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2305 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER

Amendment 188 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Subheading 4
SMember States and sectoral contribution
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that emissions will have to be reduced close to zero in all Member States and in all sectors of the economy which should all contribute in the joint efforts to reduce emissions; stresses the importance of the polluter pays principle in this regard;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 19
19. Considers that technology developments and solutions, energy efficiency and sustainable fossil free renewable energy in the transport and power sectors will be key; underlines in this respect the importance of technology- specific strategies, such as for hydrogen or methane;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the central importance of a fossil fee renewable-based power sector and asks the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary action in that regard as it will have spill-over effects across all economic sectors; highlights that all pathways assume full decarbonisation of the power sector by 2050, a drastic reduction of fossil fuels and a strong increase in fossil free renewable energies;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 295 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Subheading 5
Maximising the climate potential of forests and their contribution to the bio-economy
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 307 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 24
24. Supports active and sustainable forest management at national level, together with concrete means to incentivise the potential of the EU bioeconomy, given the large potential ofat forests to contribute to strengthening Europe's climate efforts (through sequestration, storage and substitution effects) and achieving the target of zero emissions by 2050; recognising the need to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems services in the EU by 2020;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 314 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 25
25. Recognises the positive, but ultimately limited potential for afforestation in Europe; therefore, believes that afforestation initiatives must be complemented by concrete initiatives and incentives aiming to maximisenhance the sequestration potential, while securing and enhancing the health of existing forest lands through restoration in order to reap benefits for bothe climate, bio-economy and biodiversity;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 345 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the EU must immediately phase out all European and national fuel subsidies, especially fossil fuel subsidies;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2018/2793(RSP)


Recital J
J. whereas this mostly gratuitous pollination service is only possible because the main revenue source for beekeepers is the sale of honey; whereas imports of adulterated honey, among other factors, may threaten the economic basis of beekeeping in the EU;
2018/10/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2018/2793(RSP)


Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to propose legislation prohibitingbased on EFSA's recommendations for the production, sale and use of all neonicotinoid-based pesticides throughout the Union without derogation;
2018/10/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2018/2793(RSP)


Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to include in the objectives of the CAP limits to the objective of increasing productivity and to regulate intensive farming practices, in order to improveproving the habitat and forage space for bees;
2018/10/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2018/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Strengthening the common commercial policy by reinforcing cooperation with our bilateral, strategic and regional trade partners and with multilateral organisations, in particular the WTO, by playing an active role in its reform to make it more effective, and by taking the lead in furthering trade liberalisation through negotiations in the WTO and through complementary regional trade agreements that are not too burdened with non-trade provisions;
2018/10/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 10 #

2018/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Leading the defence of an open, fair and sustainable global trading system, ensuring the effective implementation of international rules and agreements and ensuring that European companiesso to further the competitiveness of European companies and ensuring that they can operate globally within a framework of equal conditions, predictable rules, effective competition and faira competitionve position in global value chains;
2018/10/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 19 #

2018/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Keeping Parliament fully and immediately informed on the negotiation and implementation of international agreements in order to guarantee the exercise of its powers and prerogatives; simplifying and reducing the negotiation and entry into force procedures in order to increase predictability and legal certainty for operators and to make better and timely use of the opportunities arising for the European Union and by fully respecting treaty provisions that proscribe the common commercial policy to be an exclusive competence of the European Union, including through the respect of recent case-law;
2018/10/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2018/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Adapting trade policy to the global trends of automisation, digitalisation, servicification, the rise of global value chains and the interconnectedness oftrade in goods and services by working for the inclusion of suitable provisions to ensure data transfers, competitive prices of intermediary goods and liberalisedtrade in services in bilateral and multilateral trade agreements;
2018/10/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 33 #

2018/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Facilitating accReviewing the effectiveness tof the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in order to anticipate the effects of the progressive and reciprocal liberalisation of trade in goods in services;
2018/10/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2018/2085(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises cross-border data flows as an integral function for international trade in goods and services, and the design of blockchain architecture;
2018/10/22
Committee: INTA
Amendment 73 #

2018/2085(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates its call for provisions allowing for the full functioning of the digital ecosystem, and promoting cross- border data flows in free trade agreements; notes in this regard that adequacy decisions do not advance the free flow of non-personal data; calls therefore for the Commission to negotiate binding and enforceable commitments on data transfers in FTAs including non- personal data;
2018/10/22
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #

2018/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its full commitment to the enduring value of multilateralism and calls for a trade agenda based on free, fair and rule-based trade for the benefit of all, which supports the sustainable development agenda by including social, environmental and human rights aspects, and ensuring that multilaterally agreed and harmonised rules are uniformly applied to all and effectively upheld;
2018/10/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2018/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that it is now a matter of urgency to proceed to the modernisation of the WTO in the light of the latest developments but also to the long lack of progress on the Doha Development Agenda, and to fundamentally review several aspects of the functioning of the WTO with a view to increasing both its effectiveness and its legitimacy; considers, in this perspective, that other WTO members, in particular our major trading partners, should be involved in the debate from the beginning;
2018/10/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 28 #

2018/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses its utmost concern over the fact that several posts on the Appellate Body remain vacant, severely constraining the work of this crucial body by threatening to undermine the current and proper functioning of the dispute settlement process, and calls firmly on the United States to resolve this situation in a way that allows for the expeditious replenishment of vacant Appellate Body seats; invites the Commission to come forward with concrete proposals on how to resolve the deadlock by addressing some of the concerns that have been raised, for example through transitional rules for outgoing members or, changes to the length of terms on the Appellate Body or, to the maximum time allowed before the publication of a report and to the setting of new case-law by the Appellate Body;
2018/10/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 36 #

2018/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Shares the view that, as a way to address the root causes of the current crisis, it is necessary for the WTO to develop new rules to address current gaps in the rulebook in order to level the playing as regards subsidies and state-owned enterprises, investment market access and regulatory barriers to services and investment, including but not limited to conditional technology transfers, requirements of joint ventures and local content requirements; believes that in order to remain relevant, the WTO also needs to address new challenges in areas such as: e- commerce; digital trade; global value chains; public procurement; domestic regulation for services; micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs); and greater compatibility between trade, labour and environmental agendas; welcomes, in this regard, the joint statements that were adopted in Buenos Aires on e-commerce, domestic regulation, investment facilitation and women’s economic empowerment, as well as the work that has been done on these issues since then;
2018/10/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 55 #

2018/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that it is necessary to revise the functioning of the negotiating process by introducing more flexibility than has currently been the case under the consensus rule, while recognising that the Single Undertaking approach has limited the effectiveness of multilateral trade governance; expresses its support for the concept of flexible multilateralism, whereby WTO members interested in pursuing a certain issue where full consensus is not yet possible should be able to advance and conclude plurilateral agreements either through so-called WTO Annex 4 agreements, in accordance with Article II:3, Article III:1, and Article X:9 of the Marrakesh Agreement, or via ‘critical mass’ agreements that extend negotiated concessions to the WTO membership on a most-favoured-nation (MFN) basis; calls for the re-start of plurilateral negotiations, notably the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) and the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA);
2018/10/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 4 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Union has an increasingly ambitious trade agenda, as outlined in the ‘Trade for all’ strategy; stresses that the funding for Aid for Trade initiatives should be increased and sufficient resources should be allocated to DG Trade of the Commission to enable it to carry out the increasing number of activities; furthermore asks the Commission to coordinate its implementation in order to maximise its effectiveness;
2018/07/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 6 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that international trade is a core tool for Union foreign policy which, if it is sufficiently funded and implemented by means of coherent strategies, contributes to sustainable development, particularly in developing countries;
2018/07/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 13 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the urgent need for a thorough reorganisation of the Union budget and its structure in the context of the review of the next MFF and with regard to the trade policy agenda, and calls on the Commission to take the initiative on this vis à vis the Council and Parliament;
2018/07/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasises that the trade-related technical support and economic assistance provided by the European Neighbourhood Policy to Union partners in the East border and to the post-Arab- Spring countries make an important contribution to stability in those regions;
2018/07/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 23 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses the need for a sufficient funding level of the Macro Financial Assistance to ensure that future requests for loans can be accommodated;
2018/07/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the Brexit will constitute a significant diminution in EU revenues and in order to achieve a smooth transition of current EU policies until the time for the next multiannual financial framework, calls for higher preparedness for the expected loss of revenue.deleted
2018/07/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Affirms that EU trade and agriculture policies are closely intertwined and will remain so in the future, given the important role of agriculture in the context of negotiations both bilaterally for EU free trade agreements and multilaterally at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on issues such as market access for agricultural products, the protection of geographical indications, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) rules, harmonisation of animal welfare and other standards, and the simplification of import procedures;
2018/03/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 28 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission, in the context of ongoing and future bilateral trade negotiations with third countries, to approach with the utmost care the liberalisation of market access in sensitive agricultural sectors with care and to consider at first hand transition periods, tariff-rate quotas, and appropriate safeguarding measures, and the exclusion offor the most sensitive products; notes that this predominantly concerns beef, other meat, rice, wheat, other cereals, sugar, and dairy product suitable tariff-rate quotas;
2018/03/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the lack of progress on domestic support in agriculture at the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference; welcomes nevertheless the EU's joint declaration with the Cairns Group before the conference and calls on the Commission to continue the cooperation on domestic support; reiterates that any future EU position on this topic must duly respect the framework of the reformed CAP; invites EU trading partners, in this regard, to make commitments to reducing trade-distorting domestic support; calls on the WTO members that continue to grant export subsidies to implement the Ministerial Decision on Export Competition adopted in Nairobi on 19 December 2015;
2018/03/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 288 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the mere presence of a substance of concern should not be a blanket justification for precluding the recycling of waste streamsproduction and placing on the market of plastics products, as well as their recycling for specific, well-defined and safe applications, since this could stifle innovation and discourage recycling potential in favour of incineration;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas results of analyses conducted in several Member States have proven that there are significantmight be differences in the composition and quality of products marketed under the same brand and with the same packaging, and that are advertised in the same way across the EU; whereas those differences are often due to the use of cheaper and of lower quality ingredients, often with a lower nutritional value;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas proven differences in ingredients could in the long term affect consumers’ health, for example where the level of fat and/or sugar is higher than expected and when consumers are particularly vulnerable;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets thatTakes note of the Commission Notice on the dual quality of foodstuffs lacks ambition, and, takes the view that the proposesd steps that will have little or no impshould be carefully analysed before further act ion the maris taketn; stresses that it is important to develop clear and efficient guidance and support for consumer authorities, and that corrective action is urgently needed;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of raising consumer awareness and improving access to information; welcomes the statements made by some manufacturers that they would change their recipes; stresses the role of industry in providing clear and correct consumer information;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that arguments citing consumer preferences and food reformulation should in no way be used as justification for placing products of dual quality on the market;deleted
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that products marketed , within the single market in a specific type of packaging should have the same composition in every Member State, there should generally be no difference in quality or nutritional value between products marketed in a specific and identical type of packaging, and that consumers should be duly informed of any variation in compositionquality or nutritional value compared to the original recipe; calls on the Commission to guarantetake proportionate action to ensure that the quality of products is the same across the Union;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
– having regard to its position at first reading of 15 November 2017 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2017/2321 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union and Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union3, __________________ 3 Texts adopted, P8_TA- PROV(2017)0437OJ L 338/1, 19.12.2017, p 1.
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 12 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the share of World population living in extreme poverty has decreased significantly from 44 percent in 1980 to 10 percent in 2015;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 15 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas global income inequality levels have remained at historic highshas decreased throughout the 21st century, while in-country income inequality have risen, while in 2014 the average Gini coefficient of disposable household income reached the highest value on record in the last 30 years;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas ‘open and fair trade’ and investment policies need a range of effective flanking policies in order to maximise the gains and minimise the losses of trade liberaliszation and other trends caused by technology shifts for the EU and for third countries’ populations and economies;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 48 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the benefits of globalisation are unequally distributed between regions and within societies; notes that this is a, together with technology shifts such as automisation and digitalisation are reasons for the rising scepticism or rejection of globalisation within societies; points out, however that about 80 percent of the decline in manufacturing employment is caused by technology shifts; notes that the financial and economic crises had a particularly negative effect on mid-range incomes in advanced economies; expresses the view that the combination of a declining middle class, citizens’ fears over losing their social and economic position, and scepticism towards globalisation, can result in nationalist and authoritarian tendencies, which then lead to the promotion of protectionism as an easy answer to common fears;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 77 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that increasing protectionism in the United States and beyond, as well as the lack of consideration for the needs and expectations of developing countries in international agreements, shows the weakness of the WTOwill test the strength the WTO and the rules-based trading system; underlines the lackneed of integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the world trade agenda;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 97 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes thatWelcomes further strengthening the EU’s internal market as well as consolidating the economic union is vitaland considers these as vital priorities, since a solid internal market is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of international strategies; points out that being internationally competitive depends strongly on shaping digitalisation and automisation successfully and in a socially responsible manner; notes that the shift to renewable energies needs to happen as soon as possible;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 104 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the opportunities and challenges that globalisation entails as well as recent actions by certain third countries should be met with an EU trade policy that favours open and free trade with transparent rules, a strong multilateral system within the WTO and a complementing agenda of ambitious and comprehensive bilateral agreements on trade and investment;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 118 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the recent reform of EU trade defence instruments must be checked regarding its capacity as a protective measure against arbitrary protectionism, on top of its ability to protect against dumpingConsiders that EU trade defence instruments should protect against injury caused by dumping and subsidies in an effective and proportionate manner;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 125 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that, as a reply to globalisation-induced job losses, a reformMember States' measures of training and labour market policies should be the primary tool; considers also that the effectiveness of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund is needshould be evaluated;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 137 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to meet scepticism towards globalisation with a credible initiative onfacts and strengthening transparency;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to incluconsider sustainability-related measures i as an eovery chapter of trade agreements and not to reduce them to one toothless chapterarching principle for the entirety of trade agreements and include a specific chapter that fosters cooperation between the parties on internationally agreed principles and conventions;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 172 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that the ratification and implementation of the ILO’s core labour standards must be a precondition for the implementation of any agreementby third countries should be priority in trade negotiations; notes that organised civil society and social partners should be included in the formative stages of agreements, the implementation phase and the monitoring phase after implementation via bilateral meetings with the negotiating partners; notes that in case of a breach of the sustainability provisions of an agreement, thee importance of a well-functioning dispute settlement mechanism must be in case of a breacchessible to civil society as well as the negotiating partners of the sustainability provisions of an agreement;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 179 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the Commission to meet the growing complexity of value chains and the increasing interdependence of producers with clear transparency and diligence obligations for the whole supply chain; initiatives to increase transparency and international cooperation regarding due diligence while avoiding any EU unilateral rules;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 205 #

2018/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that free, fairrules-based and sustainable trade is economically desirable and has vital political implications; notes that it is important for Europe to use trade as an instrument for the promotion of democratic and sustainable development in the states of the Eastern Partnership as well as the African states;
2018/07/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges the important work conducted under The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO) with regards to global sustainable forest management which plays a key role for sustainable trade in the same;
2018/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 11 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises the need to further improve implementation and enforcement of the EU timber regulation to best preserve sustainable trade in imported and domestically produced timber and timber products;
2018/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the EU has regulated the supply chains of timber, fish and conflict minerals, but not yet of forest-risk agricultural commodities; urges the Commission to develop a legal framework to enforce due diligence obligations in the supply chain of these commodities;
2018/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 34 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the EU to always include enforceable provisions in its TSD chapters to halt illegal logging and forest degradacommitments to effectively implement in law and practices relevant conventions, including through the possible use of sanctions; calls on the Commission to add such provisions to already concluded FTAs through the revision clauseter alia, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES);
2018/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 48 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to use the GSP to improve the protection of forests in partner countries, including by setting up a complaint mechanism allowing interested parties to submit complaintrelevant cooperation with civil society partners;
2018/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 56 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU to consider work towards a transparent, and functioning and mandatory ‘social and environmental traceability’ labelling system for the production chain of timber and forest-risk agricultural commodities, at global level in compliance with WTO provisions, and to promote similar action at international level;
2018/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 62 #

2018/0256M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. RecognisesStresses that the following criteria for any agreement between the EU and Morocco that includes Western Sahara must be fulfilled in their entirety: the two conditions set in the CJEU judgment, to explicitly mention Western Sahara in the Agreement text and to obtain the consent of the people, as well as the third criterion added by the Council which is the need to ensure that it benefits the local population;
2018/11/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2018/0256M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that any agreement between the EU and Morocco that covers Western Sahara must be entered explicitly under the condition that it is without prejudice to the Union's position on the future status of Western Sahara;
2018/11/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 85 #

2018/0256M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. StressNotes, on the basis of talks with various local economic actors and elected and civil society representatives held in the territory or during meetings at the European Parliament, that some parties express their consent to the agreement by defending their right to economic development, while others consider that the settlement of the political conflict should precede the granting of trade preferences;
2018/11/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 163 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) In accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ('CFP Regulation')7 , Union financial assistance under the EMFF should be conditional upon full compliance with the rules of the CFP and relevant EU environmental law. EU financial assistance should be granted only to those operators and member states who fully comply with their relevant legal obligations. Applications from beneficiaries that do not comply with the applicable rules of the CFP should not be admissible. _________________ 7 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 287 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Apart from the eligible measures already mentioned, other areas related to fisheries and aquaculture should be possible for the EMFF to support including the support for protective hunting or nuisance wildlife management of species that endanger sustainable levels of fish stocks, notably seals and cormorants
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 288 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) Apart from the eligible measures already mentioned, other areas related to fisheries and aquaculture should be possible for the EMFF to support including the compensation for damage to catches caused by mammals and birds protected by EU legislation, notably seals and cormorants
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 506 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) has committed serious infringements under Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/200828 or Article 90 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or under other legislation adopted by the European Parliament and by the Council; _________________ 28 Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1).
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 512 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The beneficiary, after submitting the application, shall continue to comply with the admissibility conditions referred to in paragraph 1 throughout the period of implementation of the operation and for a period of fivesix years after the final payment to that beneficiary.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 516 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the identification of the threshold triggering and the length of period of time of inadmissibility referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3, which shall be proportionate to the nature, gravity, duration and repetition of the serious infringements, offences or fraud, and shall be of at least one year’s duration;
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 814 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) protecting gear and catches from mammals and birds protected by Directives 92/43/EEC or 2009/147/EC, provided that it does not undermine the selectivity of the fishing gear.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 821 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) Schemes for compensation for damage to catches caused by mammals and birds protected by Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 825 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
(f b) Support for protective hunting or nuisance wildlife management of species that endanger sustainable levels of fish stocks
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 927 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 90(4) of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], the Commission may interrupt the payment deadline for all or part of a payment application in the case of evidence of non- compliance by a Member State with the rules applicable under the CFP or relevant EU environmental law, if the non- compliance is liable to affect the expenditure contained in a payment application for which the interim payment is requested.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 929 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 91(3) of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], the Commission may adopt implementing acts suspending all or part of the interim payments under the programme in the case of serious non-compliance by a Member State with the rules applicable under the CFP or relevant EU environmental law, if the serious non-compliance is liable to affect the expenditure contained in a payment application for which the interim payment is requested.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 931 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) expenditure contained in a payment application is affected by cases of serious non-compliance with the rules of the CFP or relevant EU environmental law by the Member State which have resulted in the suspension of payment under Article 34 and the Member State concerned still fails to demonstrate that it has taken the necessary remedial action to ensure compliance with and the enforcement of applicable rules in the future.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 932 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall decide on the amount of the correction taking into account the nature, gravity, duration and repetition of the serious non-compliance by the Member State or beneficiary with the rules of the CFP or relevant EU environmental law and the importance of the EMFF contribution to the economic activity of the beneficiary concerned.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 934 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. Where it is not possible to quantify precisely the amount of expenditure linked to non-compliance with the rules of the CFP or relevant EU environmental law by the Member State, the Commission shall apply a flat rate or extrapolated financial correction in accordance with paragraph 4.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 151 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Achieving the Union’s environmental and climate commitments requires private investments. To mobilise private investments it is necessary to guarantee a coherent policy framework for sustainable investments. This requires regulatory stability and predictability for investors in the long-term. Therefore, it is important that the provisions of this Regulation build upon existing Union legislation.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 172 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) Setting harmonised criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities should not undermine the division of competences between Member States and the Union.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 185 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) To further innovation, research and development in the area of climate change, where a high level of long-term investments are required, this Regulation should be aligned with other Union legislation. Thus, providing long-term stability in the regulatory framework without worsening the possibility for long- term investments.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 191 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) For the purposes of determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable, an exhaustive list of environmental objectives should be laid down, ensuring coherence with existing Union legislation, such as the Clean Energy Package.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 305 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) 'circular economy' means maintaining the value and usage of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible, and minimising waste, including through the application of the waste hierarchy as laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council;50 _________________ 50 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).
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 308 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) 'energy efficiency' means using energy more efficientlcy at all the stages of the energy chain from production to final consumptions defined in Article 2(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 310 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) 'sustainable forest management' means using forests and forest land in a way, and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfil, now and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social functions, at local, national, and global levels, and that does not cause damage to other ecosystems.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 395 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) transition to a circular economy, waste prevention and recycling in line with the EU waste acquis;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 409 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) generating, storing or using renewable energy or climate-neutral energy (including carbon-neutral energy) in line with the Renewable Energy Directive, including through using innovative technology with a potential for significant future savings or through necessary reinforcement of the grid;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 420 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) improving energy efficiency in line with the Energy Efficiency Directive;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 431 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) producing clean and efficient fuels from renewable or carbon-neutral sources, in line with the Renewable Energy Directive.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 456 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. An economic activity shall be considered to contribute substantially to the transition to a circular economy and waste prevention and recycling where that activity, in line with the EU waste acquis, contributes substantially to that environmental objective through any of the following means:
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 488 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) sustainable forest management in accordance with applicable national legislation in line with the conclusions from the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Helsinki, 1993), the obligations provided by Regulation (EU) 2018/841 (LULUCF) as well as Regulation (EU) 995/2010 (EU Timber Regulation) .
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 551 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) fully respect the subsidiarity principle, enshrined in Article 69 and protocol no 2 in TFEU and the division of competence between Member States and the Union as enshrined in the Treaties.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 567 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) experts representing relevant private stakeholders with proven knowledge and experience in the areas of investments and sustainability;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 615 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(3), 6(2), 7(2), 8(2), 9(2), 10(2) and 11(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period from [Date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The power to adopt delegated acts shall not limit national competence or undermine the principle of subsidiarity, especially in relation to national application of the adopted text of the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Helsinki, 1993).
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 625 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress on the implementation of this Regulation with regard to the development of technical screening criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities, especially how the principle of subsidiarity and the division of competences between the Union and Member States has been respected;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 641 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) the effects of this Regulation in delivering long-term stability incentivising long-term sustainable investments that are in line with the Union's climate commitments.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 34 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Single use plastic products can be manufactured from a wide range of plastics. Plastics are usually defined as polymeric materials to which additives may have been added. However, this definition would cover certain natural polymers. Unmodified natural polymers should not be covered as they occur naturally in the environment. Thereforeus, the definition of polymer in Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council43 should be adapted and a separate definition should be introduced for the purposes of this Directive. Plastics manufactured with modified natural polymers, or plastics manufactured from bio-based, fossil or synthetic starting substances are not naturally occurring and should therefore be addressed by this Directive. The adapted definition of plastics should therefore cover polymer-based rubber items and bio-based and biodegradable plastics regardless of whether they are derived from biomass and/or intended to biodegrade over time. Certain polymeric materials are not capable of functioning as a main structural component of final materials and products, such as polymeric coatings, lining or layer, paints, inks, and adhesives. Those materials should not be addressed by this Directive and should therefore not be covered by the definition. _________________ 43 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).
2018/09/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'plastic' means; a material consisting of a polymer within the meaning of Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, to which additives or other substances may have been added, and which can functions as athe main structural component of final products, with the exception of natural polymers that have not been chemically modified and polymeric coatings, paints, inks and adhesives which are not capable of functioning as the main structural component of final articles and products;
2018/09/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 90 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) ‘coatings’ is one or more non-self- supporting layer or layers manufactured using plastic, as defined in Article 3.1 of this legislation, applied on a material or article in order to impart special properties on it or to improve its technical performance;
2018/09/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 94 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'single-use plastic product' meanis a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic with the plastic functioning as the main structural component and that is not conceived, designed or placed on the market to accomplish, within its life span, multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re- used for the same purpose for which it was conceived;
2018/09/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 102 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Single use plastic products can be manufactured from a wide range of plastics. Plastics are usually defined as polymeric materials to which additives may have been added. However, this definition would cover certain natural polymers. Unmodified natural polymers should not be covered as they occur naturally in the environment. Thereforeus, the definition of polymer in Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council43 should be adapted and a separate definition should be introduced for the purposes of this Directive. Plastics manufactured with modified natural polymers, or plastics manufactured from bio-based, fossil or synthetic starting substances are not naturally occurring and should therefore be addressed by this Directive. The adapted definition of plastics should therefore cover polymer-based rubber items and bio-based and biodegradable plastics regardless of whether they are derived from biomass and/or intended to biodegrade over time. Certain polymeric materials are not capable of functioning as a main structural component of final materials and products, such as polymeric coatings, lining or layers, paints, inks, and adhesives. Those materials should not be addressed by this Directive and should therefore not be covered by the definition. __________________ 43 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).
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 235 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'plastic' means; a material consisting of a polymer within the meaning of Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, to which additives or other substances may have been added, and which can functions as athe main structural component of final products, with the exception of natural polymers that have not been chemically modified and polymeric coatings, paints, inks and adhesives which are not capable of functioning as a main structural component of final articles and products;
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) ‘coatings’ is one or more non-self- supporting layer or layers manufactured using plastic, as defined in Article 3.1 of this legislation, applied on a material or article in order to impart special properties on it or to improve its technical performance;
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'single-use plastic product' meanis a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic with the plastic functioning as the main structural component and that is not conceived, designed or placed on the market to accomplish, within its life span, multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re- used for the same purpose for which it was conceived;
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the risk of falling short of the current climate-related spending target and notes the proposed increase of this target to at least 25 % of the EU budget for 2021-2027; calls, however, for a more ambitious increase in climate- related spending to 30 % by 2027 at the latest and for the development of a reliable and transparent tracking method;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the proposed 5 % decrease in financial resources for the decentralised agencies under the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety; calls for the decentralised agencies to be allocathighlights the need mfore financial and human resources, at least at the level of 2014-2020 in real terms, where appropriate and based on their individual needs sufficient funding for these agencies to strengthen public confidence in science-based regulation;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the proposal for an own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste and calls for its revenues to be directed as a priority towards fostering the packaging waste recycling targets; stresses that the steering effect of a possible contribution must be coherent with the waste hierarchy and give priority to the prevention of waste generation; calls for effective registration and control mechanisms and a clarification of the calculation method;deleted
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages ongoing efforts to establish a financial transaction tax (FTT) and calls for the chosen method to differentiate according to sustainable finance criteria, in order to foster investment in the low-carbon, resource- efficient and circular economy; believes that a share of a common FTT could be used as a future own resource.deleted
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) The established and elaborate system of protection of intellectual property rights in the Union should not be impinged upon and needs to be strengthened as it is the cornerstone of innovation, competitiveness and growth in the Member States.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 32 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The absence of any exception in Regulation (EC) No 469/2009 to the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate has had the unintended consequence of preventing manufacturers of generics and biosimilars established in the Union from manufacturing, even for the exclusive purpose of exporting to third country markets in which such protection does not exist or has expired. A further unintended consequence is that the protection conferred by the certificate makes it more difficult for those manufacturers to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the certificate, given that they are not in a position to build up production capacity until the protection provided by the certificate has lapsed, by contrast with manufacturers located in third countries where protection does not exist or has expired.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The absence of any exception in Regulation (EC) No 469/2009 to the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate has had the unintended consequence of preventing manufacturers of generics and biosimilars established in the Union from manufacturing, even for the exclusive purpose of exporting to third country markets in which such protection does not exist or has expired. A further unintended consequence is that the protection conferred by the certificate makes it more difficult for those manufacturers to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the certificate, given that they are not in a position to build up production capacity until the protection provided by the certificate has lapsed, by contrast with manufacturers located in third countries where protection does not exist or has expired.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 38 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The aim of this Regulation is to ensure that manufacturers established in the Union are able to compete effectively in those third country markets where supplementary protection does not exist or has expired. It is intended to complement the efforts of the Union’s trade policy to ensure open markets for Union-based manufacturers of medicinal products. Indirectly, it is also intended to put those manufacturers in a better position to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the relevant supplementary protection certificate. It would also help to serve the aim of fostering access to medicines in the Union by helping to ensure a swifter entry of generic and biosimilar medicines onto the market after expiry of the relevant certificate.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 42 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) In those specific and limited circumstances, and in order to create a level playing field between Union-based manufacturers and third country manufacturers, it is appropriate to restrict the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate, but not any other patent or intellectual property right existing in a Member State, so as to allow making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries and any related acts strictly necessary for making or for the actual export itself.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The aim of this Regulation is to ensure that manufacturers established in the Union are able to compete effectively in those third country markets where supplementary protection does not exist or has expired. It is intended to complement the efforts of the Union’s trade policy to ensure open markets for Union-based manufacturers of medicinal products. Indirectly, it is also intended to put those manufacturers in a better position to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the relevant supplementary protection certificate. It would also help to serve the aim of fostering access to medicines in the Union by helping to ensure a swifter entry of generic and biosimilar medicines onto the market after expiry of the relevant certificate.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) SEfficient and effective safeguards should accompany the exception in order to increase transparency, to help the holder of a supplementary protection certificate to enforce its protection in the Union and to reduce the risk of illicit diversion onto the Union market during the term of the certificate.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 54 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) In those specific and limited circumstances, and in order to create a level playing field between Union-based manufacturers and third country manufacturers, it is appropriate to restrict the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate, but not any other patent or intellectual property right existing in a Member State, so as to allow making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries and any related acts strictly necessary for making or for the actual export itself.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) To this end, this Regulation should impose a once-off duty on the person making the product for the exclusive purpose of export, requiring that person to provide certain information to the authority which granted the supplementary protection certificate in the Member State where theeach making is to take place, and to the certificate holder in the relevant Member State, no later than three months before the start date of making in that Member State. The information should be provided before the making is intended to starto start at the earliest for the first time in that Member State and in advance of any related act prior to that making that would otherwise be prohibited by the protection conferred by a certificate. The making and related acts, including those performed in Member States other than the one of making in cases where the product is protected by a certificate in those other Member States too, should only fall within the scope of the exception where the maker has sent this notification to the competent industrial property authority (or other designated authority) of the Member State of making. The once-off and to the certificate holder. The duty to provide information to the authority should apply in each Member State where making is to take place, both as regards the making in that Member State, and as regards related acts, whether performed in that or another Member State, related to that making. The authority should be required to publish that information, in the interests of transparency and for the purpose of informing the holder of the certificate of the maker’s intention.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) The maker should also inform the certificate holder, in writing, of the intention to make a product pursuant to the exception. A notification form should be provided for this purpose, which will differ from the one used to notify the authority in that it will not contain confidential or commercially sensitive information. This information should be updated when appropriate.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 63 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) In addition, this Regulation should impose certain due diligence requirements on thea maker as a condition for the exception to operate. TheEach maker should be required to inform persons within its supply chain, through appropriate and documented means, in particular contractual means, that the product is covered by the exception introduced by this Regulation and is intended for the exclusive purpose of export. A maker who failed to comply with these due diligence requirements would not benefit from the exception, nor would any third party performing a related act in the same or a different Member State where a certificate conferring protection for the product was in force, and the holder of the relevant certificate would therefore be entitled to enforce its rights under the certificate.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 68 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Furthermore, this Regulation should impose labelling requirements on the maker, in order to facilitate, by means of a logo, identification of the product as a product exclusively intended for the purpose of export to third countries. The making and related acts should only fall outside the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate if the product is labelled in this manner. This labelling obligation would be without prejudice to labelling requirements of third countries. Furthermore, a medicinal product bearing a Unique Identifier as per Articles 3(d) and 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/161/EU would indicate that the product is not exclusively intended for the purpose of export to third countries. Therefore, this regulation should prohibit a product exclusively intended for the purpose of export to third countries from bearing such Unique Identifier.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 77 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that holders of supplementary protection certificates already in force are not deprived of their acquired rights, the exception provided for in this Regulation should only apply to certificates that are grantedapplied for on or after a specified date after entry into force, irrespective of when the application for the certificate was first lodged. The date specified should allow a reasonable time for applicants and other relevant market players to adjust to the changed legal context and to make appropriate investment and manufacturing location decisions in a timely way. The date should also allow sufficient time for public authorities to put in place appropriate arrangements to receive and publish notifications of the intention to make, and should take due account of pending applications for certificates.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 85 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to property in Article 17 of the Charter by maintaining the core rights of the supplementary protection certificate, by confining the exception to certificates grantedapplied for on or after a specified date after entry into force of this Regulation and by imposing certain conditions on the application of the exception,
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 88 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries where no protection for the medicinal product exists or has expired; or
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 93 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) To this end, this Regulation should impose a once-off duty on the person making the product for the exclusive purpose of export, requiring that person to provide certain information to the authority which granted the supplementary protection certificate in the Member State, where theeach making is to take place, and to the certificate holder in the relevant Member State, no later than three months before the start date of making in that Member State. The information should be provided before the making is intended to starto start at the earliest for the first time in that Member State and in advance of any related act prior to that making that would otherwise be prohibited by the protection conferred by a certificate. The making and related acts, including those performed in Member States other than the one of making in cases where the product is protected by a certificate in those other Member States too, should only fall within the scope of the exception where the maker has sent this notification to the competent industrial property authority (or other designated authority) of the Member State of making. The once-off and to the certificate holder. The duty to provide information to the authority should apply in each Member State where making is to take place, both as regards the making in that Member State, and as regards related acts, whether performed in that or another Member State, related to that making. The authority should be required to publish that information, in the interests of transparency and for the purpose of informing the holder of the certificate of the maker’s intention.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the authority referred to in Article 9(1) of the Member State where that making is to take place (‘the relevant Member State’) is notified by the person doing the making (‘the maker’) of the information listed in paragraph 3 no later than 28 daythree months before the intended start date of making in that Member State and in advance of any related act prior to that making that would otherwise be prohibited by the protection conferred by a certificate;
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 100 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the certificate holder is informed, in writing, by the maker, of the information listed in points [(a), (c), (e) and (f)] of paragraph 3 no later than three months before the start date of making in that Member State and in advance of any related act prior to that making that would otherwise be prohibited by the protection conferred by a certificate;
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 101 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The maker should also inform the certificate holder, in writing, of the intention to make a product pursuant to the exception. A notification form should be provided for this purpose, which will differ from the one used to notify the authority in that it will not contain confidential or commercially sensitive information. This information should be updated when appropriate.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(b b) the notification to the certificate holder shall not contain any confidential or commercially sensitive information.
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 105 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) the maker ensures that medicinal products intended for export to third countries do not bear a unique identifier as set out in point (d) of Article 3 and Article 4 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1611a; ____________ 1a Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 of 2 October 2015 supplementing Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules for the safety features appearing on the packaging of medicinal products for human use (OJ L 32, 9.2.2016, p. 1).
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 109 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) In addition, this Regulation should impose certain due diligence requirements on thea maker as a condition for the exception to operate. TheEach maker should be required to inform persons within its supply chain, through appropriate and documented means, in particular contractual means, that the product is covered by the exception introduced by this Regulation and is intended for the exclusive purpose of export. A maker who failed to comply with these due diligence requirements would not benefit from the exception, nor would any third party performing a related act in the same or a different Member State where a certificate conferring protection for the product was in force, and the holder of the relevant certificate would therefore be entitled to enforce its rights under the certificate.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) an indicative list of the intended third country or third countries to which the product is to be exported. If the maker, after the list is provided, intends to export to further countries, it shall provide a notification within the time period specified in Art 4(2)(b).
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 115 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Furthermore, this Regulation should impose labelling requirements on the maker, in order to facilitate, by means of a logo, identification of the product as a product exclusively intended for the purpose of export to third countries. The making and related acts should only fall outside the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate if the product is labelled in this manner. This labelling obligation would be without prejudice to labelling requirements of third countries. Furthermore, a medicinal product bearing a Unique Identifier as per Articles 3(d) and 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/161/EU would indicate that the product is not exclusively intended for the purpose of export to third countries. Therefore, this regulation should prohibit a product exclusively intended for the purpose of export to third countries from bearing such Unique Identifier.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Paragraph 2 shall apply in the case only of certificates grantedapplied for on or after [OP: please insert the date of the first day of the third month that follows the month in which this amending Regulation is published in the Official Journal)].;
2018/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 127 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that holders of supplementary protection certificates already in force are not deprived of their acquired rights, the exception provided for in this Regulation should only apply to certificates that are grantedapplied for on or after a specified date after entry into force, irrespective of when the application for the certificate was first lodged. The date specified should allow a reasonable time for applicants and other relevant market players to adjust to the changed legal context and to make appropriate investment and manufacturing location decisions in a timely way. The date should also allow sufficient time for public authorities to put in place appropriate arrangements to receive and publish notifications of the intention to make, and should take due account of pending applications for certificates.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to property in Article 17 of the Charter by maintaining the core rights of the supplementary protection certificate, by confining the exception to certificates grantedapplied for on or after a specified date after entry into force of this Regulation and by imposing certain conditions on the application of the exception,
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph – 2 – point a – point i
(i) making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries where no protection for the medicinal product exists or has expired; or
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the authority referred to in Article 9(1) of the Member State where that making is to take place (‘the relevant Member State’) is notified by the person doing the making (‘the maker’) of the information listed in paragraph 3 no later than 28 daythree months before the intended start date of making in that Member State; and in advance of any related act prior to that making that would otherwise be prohibited by the protection conferred by a certificate;;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2018/0161(COD)

(ba) the certificate holder is informed, in writing, by the maker, of the information listed in points [(a), (c), (e) and (f)] of paragraph 3 no later than three months before the start date of making in that Member State and in advance of any related act prior to that making that would otherwise be prohibited by the protection conferred by a certificate;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) the notification to the certificate holder shall not contain any confidential or commercially sensitive information.
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the maker ensures that medicinal products intended for export to third countries do not bear a unique identifier as set out in point (d) of Article 3 and Article 4 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161*; ____________ * Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 of 2 October 2015 supplementing Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules for the safety features appearing on the packaging of medicinal products for human use (OJ L 32, 9.2.2016, p. 1).
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 204 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) an indicative list of the intended third country or third countries to which the product is to be exported. If the maker, after the list is provided, intends to export to further countries, it shall provide a notification within the time period specified in Art 4(2)(b).
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2018/0161(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Paragraph 2 shall apply in the case only of certificates grantedapplied for on or after [OP: please insert the date of the first day of the third month that follows the month in which this amending Regulation is published in the Official Journal)].;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Snow and ice tyres have specific parameters that are not fully comparable to other types of tyres. Tyres’ grip on snow and ice is typically good when their grip on wet road is low, but consumers are generally not aware of this distinction. In order to ensure that end-users are able to make considered and informed decisions, the parameters of snow and ice tyres should be displayed on the label.
2018/11/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 59 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) The size of the label should remain the same as that set out in Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009. The information on Snow Grip and Ice Grip and the QR code should be included in the label.
2018/11/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 88 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) In the light of innovation and to take account of the implementation of new technologies improving the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles, the VECTO simulation tool as well as Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 will be continuously and timely updated to reflect the introduction of fuel saving technologies as well as the improvements to trailers, semi-trailers and rigid bodies. This update shall take place on a yearly basis. The updates should consider discrepancies between VECTO results and real-world road CO2 emissions.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The accounting of CO2 emissions should be based on a well-to-wheel approach in order to take into account renewable or fossil nature of fuel or energy and the end use in vehicles. This will assess the environmental performance of vehicles in a more realistic way. Therefore, the Commission should establish a methodology for recording well-to-wheel emissions by 1 January 2022 at the latest, and propose adjusting the targets of this regulation accordingly as part of the review foreseen in Article 13.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) In order to incentivise early reduction achievements, a manufacturer, whose average specific emissions are below the emission reduction trajectory defined by the reference emissions in 2019 and the 2025 target, should be able to bank those emission credits for the purpose of target compliance in 2025. Similarly, a manufacturer, whose average specific emissions are below the emission reduction trajectory between the 2025 and the 2030 targets, should be able to bank those emission credits for the purpose of target compliance in the period 2025 to 2029.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 133 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) It is essential for achieving the CO2 reductions pursuant to this Regulation that the CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles in use are in conformity with the values determined pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 and its implementing measures. It should therefore be possible for the Commission to take into account, in the calculation of the average specific emissions of a manufacturer, any systematic non-conformity found by type approval authorities with regard to the CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles in use.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
(34) In 2022, the Commission should assess the effectiveness of the CO2 emission standards laid down in this Regulation and in particular the level of the reductions to be achieved by 2030, the modalities that should be available for achieving that target and beyond, as well as the setting of CO2 reduction targets to other types of heavy-duty vehicles such as smaller lorries, buses, coaches and trailers. That assessment should also include, strictly for the purpose of this Regulation, considerations of heavy-duty vehicles and vehicle combinations beyond standard weights and dimensions applicable to national transport, for example Modular Concepts. In case of the latter, when these trucks are used for high capacity transport, they shall be clearly identifiable by technical criteria and the European Commission should acknowledge the CO2 benefit of this heavier transport.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) ‘low-emission heavy-duty vehicle’ means a heavy-duty vehicle, which is not a zero emission heavy-duty vehicle, with specific CO2 emissions of less than 350 g CO2/km as determined pursuant to point 2.1 of Annex I;35% below the reference value of each vehicle sub-group derived from a 2019 baseline.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle shall be counted as 3, 4 or 5 vehicles if it has a range respectively above 100 km, 200km, a system for on-road charging such as a pantograph, or at least 400 km range. All other zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles shall be counted as 2 vehicles;
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 250 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a low-emission heavy-duty vehicle shall be counted as up to 2 vehicles according to a function of its specific CO2 emissions and the threshold emission level of 350 g CO2/km% below the reference value of each vehicle sub-group derived from a 2019 baseline.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 261 #

2018/0143(COD)

3. The zero- and low-emission factor shall reduce the average specific emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 3% . The contribution of zero-emission heavy- duty vehicles of the categories referred to in the second sub-paragraph of Article 2(1) to that factor shall reduce the average specific emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 1.5%0 % as of 2030.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 268 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of determining a manufacturer’s compliance with its specific emission targets in the period 2025 to 2029, account shall be taken of its emission credits or emission debts, which correspond to the number of new heavy- duty vehicles, excluding vocational vehicles, of the manufacturer in a calendar year, multiplied by the difference between: (a) referred to in paragraph 2 and the average specific emissions of a manufacturer, if the difference is positive (’emission credits’); (b) the specific emission target of a manufacturer, if that difference is positive (’emission debts’). Emission credits shall be acquired over the period 2019 to 2029. However, the credits acquired over the period 2019 to 2024 shall be taken into account for the purpose of determining the manufacturer’s compliance with the 2025 specific emission target only. Emission debts shall be acquired over the period 2025 to 2029, but the total debt shall not exceed 5% of the manufacturer’s specific emission target in 2025 multiplied by the number of heavy- duty vehicles of the manufacturer in that year (‘emission debt limit’). Emission credits and debts acquired in 2025 and any of the subsequent calendar years until 2028 shall, where available, be carried-over from one calendar year to another until 2029 when any remaining emission debts shall be cleared.deleted the CO2 reduction trajectory the average specific emissions and
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 279 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The CO2 reduction trajectory referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall be set for each manufacturer in accordance with point 5.1 of Annex I, based on a linear trajectory between the reference CO2 emissions referred to in the second sub- paragraph of Article 1 and the 2025 target specified in point (a) of that Article, and between the 2025 target and the 2030 target specified in point (b) of that Article.deleted
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Emission credits and debts For the purpose of determining a manufacturer’s compliance with the emission targets, account shall be taken to the manufacturers CO2 balance. In years when the average specific emissions of the manufacturer is below the CO2 reduction trajectory referred to in paragraph 2, the CO2 balance shall increase with the number of heavy duty vehicles determined in accordance with point 3 of Annex I, multiplied by the difference between the specific emissions and the reduction trajectory. In years when the average specific emissions of the manufacturer is above the specific emission target the CO2 emission balance shall be reduced by the number of heavy duty vehicles determined in accordance with point 3 of Annex I, multiplied by the difference between the specific emissions and the specific emission target. The balance shall be measured in ton CO2.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Where a manufacturer is found to have excess emissions pursuant to paragraph 2 in a given calendar year from 2025 onwards, the Commission shall impose an excess emission premium calculated in accordance with the following formula: (Excess emission premium) = (Excess emissions x 6 800 €/gCO2/tkm)deleted
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. A manufacturer shall be deemed to have excess emissions in any of the following cases: (a) years from 2025 to 2028, 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); (b) the sum of the emission debts reduced by the sum of the emission credits exceeds zero; (c) onwards, where the manufacturer's average specific emissions exceed its specific emission target. The excess emissions in a given calendar year shall be calculated in accordance with Point 6 of Annex I.deleted Where, in any of the calendar In the calendar year 2029, where In the calendar years from 2030
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 Compliance with the specific emission targets 1. Where a manufacturer is found to have a negative balance for two consecutive years the Commission shall impose an excess emission premium equal to the negative balance multiplied with 1000 € per ton CO2. 2. Payment of the excess premium referred to in Paragraph 1 shall reset the manufacturers balance to zero.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Type approval authorities shall, without delay, report to the Commission deviations found in the CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles in service as compared to those values that are indicated in certificates of conformity or in the customer file as a result of verifications performed in accordance with the procedure referred to in [Article 5(4)(l)] of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 307 #

2018/0143(COD)

2. TIf deviations are proven to be caused by systematic irregularities in the type approval certification according to Regulation 2017/2400 the Commission shallmay take those deviations into account for the purpose of calculating the average specific emissions of a manufacturer.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 323 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. For that purpose, the Commission shall ensure the availability, from manufacturers or national authorities, as the case may be, of robust non-personal data on real-world CO2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy-duty vehicles, based on a standardisation of existing data collection systems.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 328 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall update, on a yearly basis, the VECTO simulation tool, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2017/2400, to reflect the introduction of fuel saving technologies, including truck platooning, as well as the improvements to trailers, semi-trailers and rigid bodies. The updates should consider discrepancies between VECTO results and real-world road CO2 emissions.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 330 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the measures necessary referred to in paragraph 2a of this Article. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article14(2).
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 355 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 595/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point l
(l) a procedure to verify, on the basis of appropriate and representative samples, whetherto check vehicles that have been registered and entered into service are in conformity withto verify the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption values determined pursuant to this Regulation and its implementing measures;
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – table 2
Vehicle Mission profile (mp) sub- group (sg) RDL RDR LHL LHR UDL UDR REL, RER LEL LER 4-UD 0 0 0 0 0,1 0,9 0 0 RER, 0 0 4-RD 0,1 0,9 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEL, 0 0 4-LH 0 0 0,1 0,9 0 0 0 LER0 0 4-UD 0 0 9-RD 0,1 0,9 0 0 0,5 0,5 0 4-RD 0 0,45 0,45 0,05 0,05 0 0 0 4-LH 9-LH 0 0 0,1 0,9 0,05 0,05 0,45 0 0,45 0 0 0 95-RD 0,27 0,63 0,03 0,07 0 0 0 0 9-LH 0,03 0,070 0 0 0,271 0,639 0 5-LH 0,1 0 ,9 0 5-RD 0,27 0,63 0,03 0,07 0 0 0 0 0 5-LH 0,03 0,07 0,2710-RD 0 0 0,1 0,639 0 0 0 10-RD0 0,27 0,63 0,03 0,07 10-LE 0 ,1 0,9 0 10-LH 0,030 0,07 0,27 0,63 0 0 0
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 383 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
ZLEV = V / (Vconv + Vzlev) with a minimum of 0,97
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 390 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The mileage and payload weighting factor (MPWsg) of a sub-group sg is defined as the product of the annual mileage specified in Table 4 and the payload value per sub- group specified in Table 3 of point 2.5, normalised to the respective value for sub- group 5-LH, and shall be calculated as follows:
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 407 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1
5.1. Calculation of the CO2 reduction trajectory for emission credits For each manufacturer and each calendar year Y in the period 2019 to 2029, a CO2 emission trajectory (ETY) is defined as follows: ET,Y = ∑ sg sharesg × MPWsg × R-ETY × rCO2sg Where, ∑ sg (…) is the sum over all sub-groups; share,sg is as determined in point 4 of Section 2; MPWsg is as determined point 6 of Section 2; rCO2sg is as determined in Section 3; Where, for the calendar years Y from 2019 to 2025: R-ETY, = (1-rf2025)+ rf2025 × (2025 – Y)/6 and, for the calendar years Y from 2026 to 2030: R-ETY = (1-rf2030 ) + (rf2030 - rf2025) × (2030 – Y)/5 rf2025 and rf2030 are the CO2 reduction targets (in %) for 2025 and 2030 as specified in Article 1(a) and (b), respectively.deleted
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 414 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.3
5.3. Emission debt limit For each manufacturer the emission debt limit (limCO2) is defined as follows: limCO2 = T2025 × 0,05 × V2025 Where T2025 is the manufacturer specific emission target for 2025 determined in accordance with Section 4; V2025 is the number of new heavy-duty vehicles of the manufacturer in 2025 excluding all vocational vehicles in accordance with Article 4(a).deleted
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 417 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.4
5.4. Emission credits acquired before the year 2025 Emission debts acquired in the year 2025 shall be reduced by an amount (redCO2) corresponding to the emission credits acquired prior to 2025, which is determined for each manufacturer as follows: null Where, min is the minimum of the two values mentioned between the brackets; null is the sum over the calendar years 2019 to 2024; dCO22025 is the emission debts for 2025 as determined in accordance with point 5.2; cCO2Y is the emission credits for the calendar year Y as determined in accordance with point 5.2.deleted
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 418 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 6
6. Determination of a manufacturer’s excess emissions referred to in Article 8(2) For each manufacturer and each calendar year from 2025 onwards the value of the excess emissions (exeCO2Y) shall be determined as follows, if the value is positive: For the year 2025 null For the years Y from 2026 to 2028 null For the year 2029 null For the years Y from 2030 onwards exeCO2y = (CO2Y - TY) x VY Where, null is the sum over the calendar years 2019 to 2025; null is the sum over the calendar years 2025 to Y; null is the sum over the calendar years 2025 to (Y-1); null is the sum over the calendar years 2025 to 2028; null is the sum over the calendar years 2025 to 2029; dCO2Y is the emission debts for the calendar year Y as determined in accordance with point 5.2; cCO2Y is the emission credits for the calendar year Y as determined in accordance with point 5.2; limCO2 is the emission debt limit as determined in accordance with point 5.3; redCO2 is the reduction of emission debts of the year 2025 as determined in accordance with 5.4. In all other cases the value of the excess emissions exeCO2Y shall be set to 0.deleted
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas there are currently more than 3 000 international investment treaties in force and EU Member States are party to some 1 400; whereas such treaties are inconsistent in their scope, procedures, transparency standards and safeguards for the right to regulate;
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 15 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas it is arguable whether developed economies with properly functioning judiciary systems should need to avail themselves of investor-state dispute settlement mechanismnvestor-state dispute settlement mechanisms still has a role between developed economies with properly functioning judiciary systems as to ensure speedy and foreseeable resolution of disputes;
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the EU’s new approach to investment protection and its enforcement mechanism (ICS), which has replaced the highly controversial investor- to-state dispute settlement (ISDS);
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 34 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the agreement will ensure a high level of investment protection while safeguarding the Parties’ right to regulate and pursue legitimate public policy objectives, such as public health and, environmental protection and prudential regulation;
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 63 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. WelcomNotes Singapore’s commitment to the multilateral investment court, a public international court which should be empowered to hear disputes on investments between investors and states that will have accepted its jurisdiction over their bilateral investment treaties, and whose ultimate goal is to overcome the current, unbalanced and fragmented investment protection regime; considers the agreement a crucial stepping stone towards that end;
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 66 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that the agreement will replace the existing bilateral investment treaties between 13 EU Member States and Singapore, which are based on outdated investment protection provisions and include the controversial ISDS; considers that this constitutes an important step in reforming global rules on investment dispute settlement and, it is hoped, will progressively lead to the removal of ISDS from bilateral investment treaties;
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 82 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the lack of provisions on investors’ obligations, including binding corporate social responsibility standards; calls on the Commission toCalls on the Commission to refrain from proposeing legislation laying down mandatory due diligence standards in sectors other than conflict minerals and timber, such as the garm unless for imperative and urgent reasons and when multilateral solutions are provent industryadequate;
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 86 #

2018/0095M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Warmly welcomes the work initiated in the UN by the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights on the establishment of a binding UN instrument; calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to engage constructively in the negotiations;
2018/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 19 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has a strategic dimension and is the most important bilateral trade agreement ever concluded byin the Unionworld as it covers nearly a third of world GDP;
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 58 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the EPA will serve as an important complement to the joint commitment of the European Union and Japan to an open and strong multilateral trading system and forthcoming reform of the World Trade Organisation;
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 75 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes positively that Japan has addressed unnecessary non-tariff measures (NTMs) in a variety of sectors such as vehicles, food additives, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, food labelling and cosmetics; takes note as well of Japan’s commitment to align its automotive standards even more with international standards used by EU car manufacturers;
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 127 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the fact that the agreement includes the commitment to pursue the ratification of fundamental ILO conventions; regrets that Japan has not yet ratified two ILO core conventions (on discrimination and on the abolition of forced labour) and expects, in light ofcalls on the Commission to monitor this and other commitments made in the EPA, concrete progress on the part of Japan towards the ratification of these convenTSD chapter and cooperate with Japan on the implementation in accordance with the Commission's 15- point plan on TSD implementations;
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 136 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the inclusion of a review clause in the chapter on sustainable development and calls on the Commission to trigger this clause as soon as possible in order to strengthen the enforceability and effectiveness of labour and environmental provisions, which should include the possibility of sanctions as a last resort;deleted
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 158 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

12. Underlines the fact that the EPA fully maintains the right of Member State authorities to define, provide and regulate public services at local, regional or national level, despite its negative list approach, and that it does not prevent governments from bringing any privatised service back in to the public sector;
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 207 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Takes noteRegrets that thate negotiations continue on a separate investment agreement and reiterates that it is unacceptable to return to the old, private ISDS mechanishave not yet finished; notes that the Commission has changed its approach on investment protection to an Investment Court System;
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 212 #

2018/0091M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the agreement includes a rendezvous clause to assess the issue of cross-border transfer of data provisions within three years; calls on the Commission toRegrets that the EPA does not include a provision on the cross-border data transfers; notes that the agreement includes a rendezvous clause to assess this issue within three years; calls on the Commission to activate this clause while in coming negotiations fully respect theing EU law on data protection and on the protection of privacy and stresses that any future outcome must be subject to the consent of Parliament; notes in this regard that the General Data Protection Regulation is fully compatible with the general exceptions under the GATS;
2018/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 1 #

2018/0091(NLE)

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to recommend rejectingthat the Parliament give its consent to the proposed Council decision on the conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan.
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 402 #

2018/0088(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 b – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) make public any additionnon-confidential data and information for which the confidentiality request has not been accepted as justified not earlier than two weeks after the notification of its decision to the applicant has taken place, pursuant to point (d)relating to the application only once a final decision has been taken in respect of the confidentiality request pursuant to this Article and the Authority has published its scientific opinion. Where an applicant withdraws the application pursuant to Article 39(c) because the applicant deems the publication of the information planned by the Authority to be too comprehensive, the Authority, the Commission and the Member States shall refrain from publishing any information on the application for authorisation.
2018/09/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) A European Labour Authority (the ‘Authority’) should be established in order to help strengthen fairness and trust in the Single Market. To that effect, the Authority should support the Member States and the Commission in strengthening access to information for individuals and employers about their rights and obligations in cross- border labour mobility situations as well as access to relevant services, support compliance and cooperation between the Member States to ensure the effective application of the Union law in these areas, and mediate and facilitate a solution in case of cross-border disputes or labour market disruptions.
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 164 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) To increase Member States' capacity to tackle irregularities with a cross-border dimension in relation to Union law within its scope, the Authority should support the national authorities in carrying out concerted and joint inspections, including by facilitating the implementation of the inspections in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2014/67/EU. These should take place at the request of Member States or upon their agreement to the Authority's suggestion. The Authority should provide strategic, logistical, and technical support to Member States participating in the concerted or joint inspections in full respect of confidentiality requirements. Inspections should be carried out in agreement with the Member States concerned and take place fully within the legal framework of national law of Member States concerned, which should follow up on the outcomes of the concerted and joint inspections according to national law.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 183 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The Authority should provide a platform for resolving disputes between Member States in relation to the application of Union law that falls within its scope. It should build on dialogue and conciliation mechanisms that are currently in place in the area of social security coordination, which are valued by Member States60 and their importance is recognised by the Court of Justice61 . Member States should be able to refer cases to the Authority for mediation according to standard procedures put in place for this purpose. The Authority should only deal with disputes between Member States, while individuals and employers facing difficulties with exercising their Union rights should continue to have at their disposal the national and Union services dedicated to dealing with such cases, such as the SOLVIT network to which the Authority should refer such cases. The SOLVIT network should also be able to refer to the Authority for its consideration cases in which the problem cannot be solved due to differences between national administrations. __________________ 60 Council, Partial general approach of 26 October 2017 on the proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 13645/1/17. 61 Case C-236/88 EU:C:1990:303, paragraph 17; Case C-202/97 EU:C:2000:75, paragraphs 57-58; Case C-178/97 EU:C:2000:169, paragraphs 44- 45; Case C-2/05 EU:C:2006:69, paragraphs 28-29; Case C-12/14 EU:C:2016:135, paragraphs 39-41; Case C-359/16 EU:C:2018:63, paragraphs 44- 45.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 301 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support cooperation between Member States in the cross-border enforcement of relevant Union law, including facilitating joint inspections;deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 315 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) mediate and facilitate a solution in cases of cross-border disputes between national authorities or labour market disruptions.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 363 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) mediate in disputes between Member States' authorities on the application of relevant Union law, in accordance with Article 13;deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 485 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) facilitate cross-border enforcement procedures of penalties and fines;deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 500 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e
(e) report to the Commission on a quarterly basis about unresolved requests between Member States, and if considered necessary, refer those to mediation in accordance with Article 13.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 578 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Arrangements for concerted and joint 1. inspection ('the joint inspection agreement') between the participating Member States and the Authority shall set out the conditions for carrying out such an exercise. The joint inspection agreement may include provisions which enable joint inspections, once agreed and planned, to take place at short notice. The Authority shall establish a model agreement. 2. and their follow-up shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member States concerned. 3. logistical and technical support, which may include translation and interpretation services, to Member States carrying out concerted or joint inspections. 4. participate in a concerted or joint inspection with the prior agreement of the Member State on whose territory they will be providing their assistance to the inspection. 5. concerted or joint inspection shall report back to the Authority on the outcomes within their respective Member States and on the overall operational running of the concerted or joint inspection. 6. joint inspections shall be included in quarterly reports to be submitted to the Management Board. A yearly report on the inspections supported by the Authority shall be included in the Authority's annual activity report. 7. the course of concerted or joint inspections, or in the course of any of its activities, becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of Union law, including beyond the scope of its competences, it shall report those suspected irregularities to the Commission and authorities in the Member State concerned, where appropriate.ticle 10 deleted inspections An agreement for setting up a joint Concerted and joint inspections The Authority shall provide Staff of the Authority may National authorities carrying out a Information on concerted and In the event that the Authority, in
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 583 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. An agreement for setting up a joint inspection ('the joint inspection agreement') between the participating Member States and the Authority shall set out the conditions for carrying out such an exercise. The joint inspection agreement may include provisions which enable joint inspections, once agreed and planned, to take place at short notice. The Authority shall establish a model agreement.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 594 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Concerted and joint inspections and their follow-up shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member States concerndeleted.
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 606 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The Authority shall provide logistical and technical support, which may include translation and interpretation services, to Member States carrying out concerted or joint inspections.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 614 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Staff of the Authority may participate in a concerted or joint inspection with the prior agreement of the Member State on whose territory they will be providing their assistance to the inspection.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 627 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. National authorities carrying out a concerted or joint inspection shall report back to the Authority on the outcomes within their respective Member States and on the overall operational running of the concerted or joint inspection.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 635 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Information on concerted and joint inspections shall be included in quarterly reports to be submitted to the Management Board. A yearly report on the inspections supported by the Authority shall be included in the Authority's annual activity report.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 642 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
7. In the event that the Authority, in the course of concerted or joint inspections, or in the course of any of its activities, becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of Union law, including beyond the scope of its competences, it shall report those suspected irregularities to the Commission and authorities in the Member State concerned, where appropriate.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 703 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. In the event of disputes between Member States regarding the application or interpretation of Union law in areas covered by this Regulation, the Authority may perform a mediation role.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 713 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Upon request of one of the Member States concerned by a dispute, the Authority shall launch a mediation procedure before its Mediation Board set up for this purpose in accordance with Article 17(2). The Authority may also launch a mediation procedure on its own initiative before the Mediation Board, including on the basis of a referral from SOLVIT, subject to the agreement of all Member States concerned by that dispute.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 727 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. When presenting a case for mediation by the Authority, Member States shall ensure that all personal data related to that case is anonymised and the Authority shall not process the personal data of individuals concerned by the case at any point in the course of the mediation procedure.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 734 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Cases in which there are ongoing court proceedings at national or Union level shall not be admissible for mediation by the Authority.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 741 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Within three months of the conclusion of the mediation by the Authority, the Member States concerned shall report to the Authority on measures they have taken in order to follow-up on it or on the reasons for not taking action in the event that they did not follow-up.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 750 #

2018/0064(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. The Authority shall report to the Commission on a quarterly basis about the outcomes of the mediation cases it handles.deleted
2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 219 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The joint scientific consultation, when addressing Orphan medicines, has to ensure that any new approach should not result in unnecessary delays for Orphan Medicinal Products assessment compared to the current situation and taken into account the pragmatic approach undergone through the EUnetHTA.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ‘clinical assessment’ means a compilation and evaluation of the available scientific evidence on a health technology in comparison with one or more other health technologies based on the following clinical domains of health technology assessment: the description of the health problem addressed by the health technology and the current use of other health technologies addressing that health problem, the description and technical characterisation of the health technology, the and its relative clinical effectiveness, and the relative safety of the health technology;
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 309 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) medicinal products subject to the authorisation procedure provided for in Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, including where an amendment has been made to the Commission Decision to grant a marketing authorisation based on a change in the therapeutic indication or indications for which the original authorisation was granted, with the exception of medicinal products authorised under Articles 10 and 10a of Directive 2001/83/EC; with the exception of medicinal products authorised under Articles 10c and under Article 10 of Directive 2001/83/EC, unless it concerns a new therapeutic indication compared to the reference medicinal product.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) applications for new therapeutic indications for medicinal products authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 726/2004.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 347 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the health technology under assessment is an orphan medicinal product, the Coordination Group shall consider whether a joint clinical assessment is necessary based on the availability of any additional data and evidence, further than the ones already submitted to the European Medicines Agency for the purposes of establishing a significant benefit assessment pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 141/2000. Where the Coordination Group subsequently concludes that there is no substantive reason or additional evidence to support further clinical analysis beyond the significant benefit assessment already carried by the European Medicines Agency, the conclusions of the joint clinical assessment report shall be in line with the opinion of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 441 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the health technology developer requests an update on the grounds that additional evidence is made available for which the Coordination Group would need to reconsider the conclusions of the initial assessment.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 443 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Coordination Group may carry out updates of joint clinical assessments where requested by one or more of its members. Updates are requested when new information has been published or made available which was not available at the time of the initial joint report. When an update of the joint report is decided, the member who proposed it can update the report and propose it for adoption by other Member States through mutual recognition. When updating the report, the Member State will apply the methods and standards as defined by the Coordination Group. In case Member States disagree with the update and it cannot be adopted by consensus, the case will be referred to the Coordination Group that will decide whether to carry out an update based on this new information. When an update is approved by mutual recognition or after the Coordination Group has carried out an update, the joint report is considered updated.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 508 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
When preparing the study, the Coordination Group shall ensure that commercially confidential information provided by the health technology developer is adequately protected. To this end, the Coordination Group shall give the health technology developer an opportunity to submit comments with respect to the contents of the study and shall take due account of those comments.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 547 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Procedural rules and methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 shall follow the output of the EUnetHTA Joint Actions, be developed and agreed between all stakeholders in a transparent manner, updated periodically and publicly available.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 548 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The methodology mentioned in paragraph 1(b) shall also take into account : – the lifelong effect of a vaccine through appropriate time horizon of the analyses; – indirect effects such as herd immunity; – elements independent from the vaccine as such, for example coverage rates linked to programmes.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 589 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
No later than two years after the end of the transitional period referred to in Article 33(1), the Commission shall report on the implementation of the provisions on the scope and use of the joint clinical assessments and on the functioning of the support framework referred to in this Chapter.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 592 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. When preparing those implementing and delegated acts, the Commission shall take into account the distinctive characteristics of the medicinal product and medical device sectors and shall consider the work already undertaken in the EUnetHTA Joint Actions.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that Australia has a very competitive, export-focused agricultural sector; emphasises, therefore, that securing increased access to the vast EU market through the removal or lowering of tariff and non-tariff barriers Believes that an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) which respects vulnerable sectors of European agriculture, such as dairy and sheep meat, will be mutually beneficial, offering opportunities for both European and Australian producers and advancing the sector will undoubtedly be a priority for AustraliaEU’s position as a key player on the global market; points out that Australia has a competitive, export-focused agricultural sector;
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 13 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, by contrast, the Australian market offers European exporters of agricultural products relatively few outletsa new market area, whose importance has increased after the crisis European agricultural sector has had in the past years; reminds that Australia is already a significant importer of, for example, European cheese;
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 17 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Warns, therefore, against the danger of a serious imbalance in the agricultural provisions of the agreement, to the detriment of the EU, and against the temptation once again to use agriculture as a bargaining chip to secure increased access to the Australian market for industrial products and services;deleted
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 32 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Wishes to draw attention to the extremelyReminds the sensitive nature of some agricultural sectors ofin the European farming industry, such as beef and veal, sheepmeat, sugar, cereals and dairy products; takes the view that a further opening-up of the market intariff quotas especially for these sectors cshould have disastrous conseqube appropriate considering the competitivences for European producerss of the Australian sector and bearing in mind the future Brexit;
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 56 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds that the agreement shall diminish non-tariff barriers of trade, such as on unnecessary SPS regulation; underlines that human, animal and plant health protection standards cannot be lowered within the internal market;
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 67 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the cumulative impact of the concessions that the EU has made in the agricultural sectall the trade agreements EU has in force or, in both multilateral and bilateral agreements, and calls for this impact to be taken into account when assessing what concessions could be offered to Australias currently negotiating, must be taken into account when negotiating tariff quotas for agricultural products;
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 77 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that, following Brexit, all tariff quotas which might be granted to Australia will apply to a smaller EU market; emphasises that from now on the EU will have to take careful account of Brexit when deciding what concessions it can offer;deleted
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 90 #

2017/9999(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the importance for the EU of an agreement with Australia which would reduce tariff barriers for some processed agricultural products, relax overly strict health checks and protect geographical indications effectively; whereas clear provisions safeguarding GIs should be a prerequisite for any agreement; reminds the Commission, however, that it would be unacceptable to sacrifice the interests of European agriculture and its sensitive sectors in order to secure an agreement; reminds the Commission that the Committee on Agriculture should be kept updated of all the agricultural aspects during the trade negotiations.
2017/09/06
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 40 #

2017/2819(RSP)


Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights the fact that Member States have different conditions with regard to conservation status of natural habitats and protection status of species;therefore calls on member states to implement the Union nature legislation in dialogue with local communities and people most closely affected by the legislation;
2017/09/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2017/2819(RSP)


Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Reiterates that Member States are responsible for the implementation of the Union nature legislation and calls for that reason on the Commission to ensure flexibility for Member States when implementing the legislation, especially with regard to conflict species;
2017/09/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2017/2819(RSP)


Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Highlights that the Annexes of the Union nature legislation are static and not updated in accordance with scientific progress on population status of protected species;regrets that the legislation does not ensure the appropriate level of protection and that some species with a favourable population status are overly protected while some species with declining population status are not even protected by the legislation;
2017/09/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2017/2819(RSP)


Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Reiterates the requirement in Article 19 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora to ensure that species enjoy the appropriate level of protection and underlines that the Commission does not fulfil its obligations when not amending Annexes II, IV, and V in accordance with scientific progress on population status for animal and species;
2017/09/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2017/2284(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the directive is one of the Union’s most valuable tools to ensure that the environment, ecosystems and human health are well protected from hazardous substances in pesticides; whereas the failure to fully implementation of the directive makes it all but impossible to achieve the highest degree of protection and to transition towardscan be further improved to achieve a sustainable agricultural sector and non-toxic environment;
2018/11/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2017/2284(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the common agriculture policy (CAP), in its current form, is not capable of reducing farms’ dependency on pesticides while maintaining competitiveness and minimising the negative footprint on the environment; considers that specific policy instruments in the post- 2020 CAP are required in order to help change farmers’ behaviour as regards pesticide use, such as fiscal measures at national leveltraining, digitalisation, precision farming techniques, cross-compliance between IPM and CAP direct payments etc.;
2018/11/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2017/2284(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned at the gradual depletioncline of biodiversity in Europe and at the particularly disconcerting demise of winged insects, as evidenced by the findings of a recent scientific study26 that the population of flying insects in Germany has plummeted by more than 75 % in 27 years; considers that this collapse musight be linked to the use of pesticides and further underlines the need for Europe to switch to a more sustainable pesticide use and increase the number of non-chemical alternatives for farmers; _________________ 26 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id= 10.1371/journal.pone.0185809
2018/11/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2017/2284(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to adhere to the established timelines for delivering revised NAPs; urges those Member States that have not yet delivered revised NAPs to do so without further delay, this time with the clear overall objective of an immediate and long-term reduction inof risk and impact of pesticide use, expressed either through a quantity- or risk-based approach, including clearly defined annual reduction targets and with special attention for the possible effects on pollinators fostering of and the uptake of new technologies and alternative techniques in the agricultural sector;
2018/11/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 216 #

2017/2284(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take all the requisite measures to promote low-risk pesticides and to prioritise non-chemical options and methods which cause the least harm to health and nature, while ensuring effective and efficient crop protection;
2018/11/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 252 #

2017/2284(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to immediately prohibit the use of pesticides withproperly apply Regulation 1107/2009 on the placing on the market of active substances that are mutagenic, carcinogenic, or toxic for reproduction, or active substances that have endocrine- disrupting characteristics and are damaging to humans or animals;
2018/11/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that EU outward foreign direct investment in China has steadily decreased since 2012, while China’s investment in the EU has grown exponentially over the past years, notes with concern increasing Chinese barriers to inwards investment, i.e. sectors closed for investment, conditions on technology transfers and requirements on joint ventures;
2018/05/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates support for a bilateral investment agreement between the EU and Taiwan; recognizes that Taiwan is not only one of the EU’s major trading partners in East Asia but also a springboard to China for EU businesses, and such an agreement is in the interest of the EU and its Member States;
2018/05/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 95 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Expresses concern about industrial overcapacity in China’sChinese state measures causing trade distortion, including industrial overcapacity in raw material sectors including in the steel sector; recalls the commitments made at the first ministerial meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity in 2017 to refrain from providing market-distorting subsidies.
2018/05/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 101 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to actively monitor Chinese trade distorting measures affecting EU companies' positions in World markets and to take appropriate action in the WTO and other forums, including through dispute settlement action;
2018/05/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 104 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Commission to coordinate with other trading partners, including as announced at the 11th WTO Ministerial conference in Buenos Aires with the United States and Japan, on joint efforts and actions to tackle and eliminate state-induced market distortions affecting World trade;
2018/05/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 22 #

2017/2271(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. While regretting the lack of results at the Eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11), welcomes the signature of the joint statement on elimination of unfair market-distorting and protectionist practices by the US, the EU and Japan, which was also highlighted in the Statement by the G20 in July 2017; Calls on further cooperation with the US and Japan on this matter;
2018/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2017/2271(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to enter into dialogue with the United States with a view to resume negotiations on the plurilateral Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) and the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA);
2018/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 32 #

2017/2271(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU and the US to pool resources to fight unfair trade policies and practices, while respecting the dispute settlement process in the WTO and avoiding unilateral actions; deeply regrets, therefore, the uncertainty in the international trading system caused by the US’s relianceemployment onf instruments and policy tools (e.g. Section 232 from 1992, Section 301 from 1974) created before the creation of the WTO and its dispute settlement system;
2018/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 57 #

2017/2271(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates its support for an ambitious, comprehensive and balanced agreement on trade and investment between the EU and the US; calls on the Commission to resume negotiations with the US under the right circumstances;
2018/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump; seeks clarity as to whether the transatlantic relationbelieves that despite recent differences, the EU’s partnership, which was defined over decades, still has the same relevance todayith the U.S. is today as relevant as ever; stresses that the values- based overarching framework of our partnership is essential to securing the architecture of the global economy and security;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 307 #

2017/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian destabilising activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability, including support for terror groups like Hezbollah, that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 54 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas ECDC and EFSA have reconfirmed that antimicrobial resistance is one of the largest threats to public health;4a _________________ 4a http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903 /j.efsa.2018.5182/epdf
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the geographical differentiation of antimicrobial resistance levels differ significantly within the EU; Takes note that the consumption of antibacterial for systemic use in DDD per 1000 habitants and per day differentiate from 36.3 in Greece to 10.4 in the Netherlands; Regrets that some Member States have yet to inform on their national consumption, such as the Czech Republic, and Liechtenstein; Emphasizes the seriousness of this issue and the need for a legal framework at Union level to further harmonise efforts in combatting AMR;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to restrict or stop the sale of antibiotics by those doctors or veterinarians who prescribe them; Whereas certain advanced and broad spectrum antibiotics should only be allowed for usage within in patient care;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 293 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a review of the environmental risk assessments as part of the marketing authorisation process for antimicrobials;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 320 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges the European Commission to consider a new legislative framework to stimulate the development of new antimicrobials for humans, as already requested by the European Parliament on 10 March 2016 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on veterinary medicinal products and in the parliamentary resolution (2015) 0197 of19 May 2015; notes that the Commission “One Health” Action Plan against AMR also commits itself to “analyse EU regulatory tools and incentives - in particular orphan and paediatric legislation – to use them for novel antimicrobials".
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to review all, where appropriate, available information on the benefits and riskssafety risk or in the absence of evidence of a changed benefit-risk ratio of older antimicrobial agents and to consider whether any changes to their approved uses are required;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 360 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and theto support Member States to supportin the implementation of new economic models, pilot projects and incentives to boost the development of new diagnostics, antibiotics, alternatives and vaccines;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 375 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the hesitant approach of the industry to develop ‘last-line’ antibiotics against bacteria that are resistant to all other antibiotics owing to expected low profitability; calls for incentives for this research and definition of the regulatory pathwayat the business models for developing medicines are not suitable for antibiotic development as resistance can develop over time and as they are meant to be used as a measure of last resort, calls for incentives for this research and definition of the regulatory pathway as well as through reimbursement and HTA reforms to ensure that antimicrobials are more appropriately valued to sustain and promote innovation;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 388 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop new incentive models that delink paymentin cooperation with researchers and industry to develop new incentive models for the development of antibiotics, including a delink between revenue from prescribing volume;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2017/2226(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the European Commission to create a real sustainable management and protection strategy for forests touse the EU Forest Strategy to boost the growth in the sector and by sustainable forest manage help to fight the effects of climate change.;
2017/12/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the Commission concluded in 2012 that New Zealand has an adequate protection of personal data according to Directive 95/46/EC;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the full potential of the Union’s bilateral and regional cooperation strategies can only be realised by concluding a high-quality FTA with New Zealand in a spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit while under no circumstances undermining the ambition to achieve progress multilaterally or the implementation of already concluded multilateral and bilateral agreements; believes that deeper bilateral cooperation should serve as a step for further multilateral and plurilateral liberalisation;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the negotiation of a modern, deep, ambitious, balanced and comprehensive FTA is a pragmaticsuitable way of deepening the bilateral partnership and further reinforcing the existing, already mature bilateral trade and investment relationships;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 45 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Takes the view that these negotiations should serve as a template for a new generation of free trade agreements, stressing the importance to raise ambitions further and to deepen the liberalisation, pushing the boundaries for what a modern FTA entails, considering the highly developed economy and regulatory environment of New Zealand;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Council to authorise the Commission to start negotiations for a trade and investment agreement and an agreement on non-direct investments and investment protection agreement with New Zealand on the basis of the outcome of the scoping exercise and with clear targets;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 69 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the 9. Council to clearly distinguish between an agreement on trade and the liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI), only containing issues under EU exclusive competence, and a second agreement on investment protection, including on FDI and non-direct investment, which would be subject to an Investment Court Syste dispute settlement mechanism;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 79 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to conduct negotiations as transparently as possible and fully respect best practice as established in other negotiations; requests that the Council make the negotiating mandate public while not undermining the Union's negotiating position;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 87 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that an ambitious agreement must address, in a meaningful way, investment, trade in goods and services (drawing on recent European Parliament recommendations as regards reservations of policy space and sensitive sectors), customs and trade facilitation, e- commerce, public procurement, energy, state-owned enterprises, competition, sustainable development, regulatory issues such as sanitary and phytosanitary barriers, as well as technology research;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 101 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a
a) Real market access opportunities for both sides to each other’s goods and services market through the elimination of regulatory barriers: nothing in the agreement however should prevent either side from regulating in a proportionate and non-discriminatory manner to achieve legitimate policy objectives; considering in this respect that no EU trade agreement has ever privatised publicservices in the exercise of governmental authority or services, such as water, education, health and social services, nor decreased our high European health, food, consumer, environmental, labour and safety standards, nor constrained public funding of the arts and culture, education, and health and social services;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 106 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a a (new)
a a) Full liberalisation for trade in goods while applying suitable transition periods and the inclusion of a safeguard clause for the most sensitive sectors;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 108 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a b (new)
a b) Simple and flexible rules of origin that are suitable for a complex world of global value chains, applying whenever possible multilateral rules of origin and in other cases non-burdensome rules of origin such as 'change of tariff subheading' and low requirements on 'value added';provisions on cumulation for all relevant partners with preferential FTAs;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 109 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a c (new)
a c) Provisions on 'Mode 5 services' allowing for duty drawback for the value supplied through a service from a party of the agreement when imported through goods originating from a party outside of the agreement;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 111 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a d (new)
a d) Provisions on anti-dumping and countervailing measures possibly excluding their application where sufficient common competition standards and cooperation are in place and in every case commitments that go beyond WTO rules in this area;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 112 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a e (new)
a e) Further liberalisation for trade in services including mutual commitments in Mode 1 so as to allow cross-border supply of services to facilitate the digitalisation and servicification of the economy;an ambitious approach in Mode 3 including the removal of barriers to commercial presence and establishment;a comprehensive approach in Mode 4, as the EU has a clear offensive interest in the inward and outward movement of highly-skilled labour;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 113 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a f (new)
a f) Provisions allowing for the full functioning of the digital ecosystem, and promoting the cross-border data flows processed for legitimate purposes, including provisions that prohibit any requirements on ICT service suppliers to use local infrastructure, or establish a local presence, as a condition of supplying services;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 118 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point c
c) Significant concessions on public procurement at all levels of government, state owned enterprises and undertakings with special or exclusive rights guaranteeing market access for European companies in strategic sectors and the same degree of openness as that of the EU’s public procurement markets;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 128 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point d a (new)
d a) Provisions on labour and environmental aspects of trade and sustainable development of relevance in a trade and foreign direct investment context, encompassing provisions that promote adherence to and effective implementation of relevant internationally agreed principles and rules, including the core labour standards and fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and multilateral environmental agreements including those related to climate change;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 135 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point f
f) Enforceable measures covering the recognition and protection of intellectual property rights, including geographical indications (GIs) for agricultural and foodstuff products, and for wines and spirits;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 142 #

2017/2193(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g
g) A balanced and ambitious outcome in the agriculture and fisheries chapters which gives due consideration to the interests of all European producers and consumers, for instance by introducing appropriate quotastransition periods and a suitable safeguard clause in the most sensitive sectors; considers that only then can it boost competitiveness and be beneficial to both consumers and producers;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 31 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the full potential of the Union’s bilateral and regional cooperation strategies can only be realised by concluding a high-quality FTA with Australia in a spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit while under no circumstances undermining the ambition to achieve progress multilaterally or the implementation of already concluded multilateral and bilateral agreements; believes that deeper bilateral cooperation should serve as a step for further multilateral and plurilateral liberalisation;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the negotiation of a modern, deep, ambitious, balanced and comprehensive FTA is a pragmaticsuitable way of deepening the bilateral partnership and further reinforcing the existing, already mature bilateral trade and investment relationships;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 38 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Takes the view that these negotiations should serve as a template for a new generation of free trade agreements, stressing the importance to raise ambitions further and to deepen the liberalisation, pushing the boundaries for what a modern FTA entails, considering the highly developed economy and regulatory environment of Australia;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Council to authorise the Commission to start negotiations for a trade an investment agreement and an agreement on non-direct investments and investment protection agreement with Australia on the basis of the outcome of the scoping exercises and with clear targets;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 63 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Council to clearly distinguish between an agreement on trade and the liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI), only containing issues under exclusive EU competence, and a second agreement on investment protection, including on FDI and non-direct investment, which would be subject to an Investment Court Syste dispute settlement mechanism;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to conduct negotiations as transparently as possible and fully respecting best practice as established in other negotiations; requests that the Council make the negotiating mandate public while not undermining the Union's negotiating position;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 83 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that an ambitious agreement must address, in a meaningful way, investment, trade in goods and services (drawing on recent Parliament recommendations as regards reservations of policy space and sensitive sectors), customs and trade facilitation, e- commerce, public procurement, energy, state-owned enterprises, competition, sustainable development, regulatory issues such as sanitary and phytosanitary barriers, as well as technology research;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 98 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a
a) Real market access opportunities for both sides to each other’s goods and services market through the elimination of regulatory barriers: nothing in the agreement, however, should prevent either side from regulating in a proportionate and a non-discriminatory manner to achieve legitimate policy objectives; considering, in this respect, that no EU trade agreement has ever privatised publicservices in the exercise of governmental authority or services, such as water, education, health and social services, nor decreased our high European health, food, consumer, environmental, labour and safety standards, nor constrained public funding of the arts and culture, education, and health and social services;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 104 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a a (new)
a a) Full liberalisation for trade in goods while applying suitable transition periods and the inclusion of a safeguard clause for the most sensitive sectors;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 106 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a b (new)
a b) Simple and flexible rules of origin that are suitable for a complex world of global value chains;applying whenever possible multilateral rules of origin and in other cases non-burdensome rules of origin such as 'change of tariff subheading' and low requirements on 'value added';provisions on cumulation for all relevant partners with preferential FTAs;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 107 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a c (new)
a c) Provisions on 'Mode 5 services' allowing for duty drawback for the value supplied through a service from a party of the agreement when imported through goods originating from a party outside of the agreement;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 109 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a d (new)
a d) Provisions on anti-dumping and countervailing measures possibly excluding their application where sufficient common competition standards and cooperation are in place and in every case commitments that go beyond WTO rules in this area;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 110 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a e (new)
a e) Further liberalisation for trade in services including mutual commitments in Mode 1 so as to allow cross-border supply of services to facilitate the digitalisation and servicification of the economy;an ambitious approach in Mode 3 including the removal of barriers to commercial presence and establishment;a comprehensive approach in Mode 4, as the EU has a clear offensive interest in the inward and outward movement of highly-skilled labour;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 111 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a f (new)
a f) Provisions allowing for the full functioning of the digital ecosystem, and promoting the cross-border data flows processed for legitimate purposes, including provisions that prohibit any requirements on ICT service suppliers to use local infrastructure, or establish a local presence, as a condition of supplying services;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 117 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point c
c) Significant concessions on public procurement at all levels of government, state owned enterprises and undertakings with special or exclusive rights guaranteeing market access for European companies in strategic sectors and the same degree of openness as that of the EU’s public procurement markets;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 127 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point d a (new)
d a) Provisions on labour and environmental aspects of trade and sustainable development of relevance in a trade and foreign direct investment context, encompassing provisions that promote adherence to and effective implementation of relevant internationally agreed principles and rules, including the core labour standards and fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and multilateral environmental agreements including those related to climate change;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 137 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point f
f) Enforceable measures covering the recognition and protection of intellectual property rights, including geographical indications (GIs) for agricultural and foodstuff products, and for wines and spirits;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g
g) A balanced and ambitious outcome in the agriculture and fisheries chapters which gives due consideration to the interests of all European producers and consumers, for instance by introducing appropriate quotastransition periods and a suitable safeguard clause in the most sensitive sectors; considers that only then can it boost competitiveness and be beneficial to both consumers and producers;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the available evidence shows that the practical implementation of the three main instruments of the Regulation – approvals, authorisations and enforcement of regulatory decisions – is unsatisfactory and does not ensure the fulfilment ofcan be improved in order to truly fulfil the purposes of the Regulation;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas transparency in all stages of the approval procedure is insufficient and leads to negative effects on health and the environment and provokescan be improved, which could increase public mistrust in the system regulating pesticide substancesapproval system; whereas the transparency of the authorisation related activities of competent authorities is also unsatisfactory;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned by the fact that the Regulation has not been effectively implemented and that as a result its objectives are not being achieved in practice, as regards to agricultural production, and innovation are not being achieved in practice; highlights the fact that, partly due to low degree of innovation, the number of pesticide active substances are decreasing;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that the incomplete harmonisation of data and testing requirements in some scientific fields may lead to direct negative effects on health, the environment and agricultural production; as well as delays in the authorisation process, which negatively affects the accessibility of new and improved crop protection products, to the detriment of farmers the environment;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to acknowledge that health and environmental protection objectives should take priority over theare the primary objectives of the legislation; considers that innovation, production and competitiveness of the agricultural sector are also important objectives of improving plant protectionthe legislation, as well as safe and affordable food, which is more resource efficient;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure full and uniform application of the hazard cut-off criteria, following existing harmonised guidance, and to make sure that substances are assessed for their risk only if there is evidence that they do not present hazardous (cut-off) properties, as required by the Regulationcritically assess the hazard cut-off criteria, taking into consideration potential unintended consequences on public health, environmental safety and agronomic practices; calls on the Commission to assess, as part of its REFIT analysis, the performance of the legislation regarding access to the market for new, innovative products, meeting the needs of the agricultural sector;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States when acting as risk managers in the approval and authorisation procedures, to duly apply the precautionary principlefocus on evidence based risk assessment, rather than a hazard based approach and to pay particular attention to the protection of vulnerable groups of the population, including pregnant women, infants and children; calls on the Commission to minimise the risk of unintended consequences of non- authorization of plant protection products, such as lack of alternatives for crop protection of the agricultural sector;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to limit the authorisations granted under derogations using Article 53 of the Regulation; points out that the majority of such authorisations are given for “minor uses”;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2017/2128(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase the overall transparency of the procedures, while simultaneously ensuring protection of intellectual property and confidential business information, in order to maintain innovation incentives;
2018/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that nuclear energy is a mature CO2-neutral source of baseload power essential to achieve the Union's objectives with regards to both energy and security and reduction of greenhouse gas emission;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2017/2084(INI)

1 b. Emphasises the potential of CCS as an innovative solution to effectively reduce emissions from fossil energy use in industrial processes;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that area well-functioning single market is critically important for private investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that in the future a European low-carbon transition is not geared solely to the interests of large corporations but is focused primarily on the need for provision of public serviceslegislative stability to attract investments in low-carbon technologies and make renewables competitive on their own merit, with a view to phase out subsidies in the long run;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidiespolluter pays principle should be guiding the Union's actions in the field of environment; considers that subsidies in the long run present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil harmfuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2017/2083(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas extreme poverty in Sub- Saharan Africa has fallen from 56 percent of the population in 1990 to 43 percent of the population in 2012;
2017/09/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 4 #

2017/2083(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas 33there is large variation in economic development and economic growth of the countries of Africa, including 33 out of the 49World's least- developed countries are in Africas well as countries almost on par with some of the Union's Member States;
2017/09/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 8 #

2017/2083(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas exports from Africa are dominated by unprocessed products, and whereas a high proportion of these exports are covered by trade preference arrangements and have done nothing to boost industrialisation in the countries concerned;
2017/09/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #

2017/2083(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the EU, in its trade policy, to negotiate, implement and where necessary re-negotiate self-standing, WTO compatible Economic Partnership Agreements with varying degrees of asymmetry based on partner countries different levels of economic development;
2017/09/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 47 #

2017/2083(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the EU always to take account of the different levels of development among African countries and to support measures which enhance production and processing capacity, particularly in agriculture;regional integration and their integration into global value chains:
2017/09/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 42 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the international context has changed profoundly since the Trade for All strategy was published and that new trade challenges now need to be addressed; is concerned to see the rise of protectionist practices being pursuearound the World and reiterates its support for an open, balanced and rules- based trade system;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 47 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Takes note of the growing mightimportance of Asia and of the USA’s gradual withdrawal on the trade front, generating uncertainty for trade internationally; calls on the Commission to adapt its trade policy to address developments at international level and to be more responsive;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the growing importance of services, especiallyincluding the servification of trade in goods (Mode 5) and digital services, and of e-commerce in international trade, and underscores the need to strengthen the international rules governing these sectors so as to secure real benefits for European consumers, improve European companies’ access to international markets and safeguard the observance of fundamental rights throughout the world;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 56 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU will have consequences for internal and external trade; calls on the Commission to take immediate steps to anticipate the impact of Brexit on the Union’s trade policy so as to ensure continuity in its implementation including finding a solution of common commitments in the WTO;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 57 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note ofWelcomes the clarity given by Opinion 2/15 of the CJEU, of 16 May 2017, establishing that, apart from the question of portfolio investment and the arrangements for investor-state dispute settlement, the Free Trade Agreement with Singapore lies within the exclusive competence of the Union; asks the Commission to clarify at the earliest possible date its decision on the structure of free trade agreements in the future, taking account of the limits of EU exclusive competence set by the Court ruling; takes the view that current and future mandates should be adapted to clearly distinguish between agreements on trade and the liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI), only containing issues under EU exclusive competence, and agreements on investment protection, including on FDI and non-direct investment, points out that Parliament must be involved and must be kept fully informed, in a timely manner, at all stages in the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 65 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the failure to reach agreement at the WTO ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires; reiterates its support for the multilateral system and calls on the Union actively to advance proposals for updated, multilateral rules; welcomes the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement; considers it regrettable that certain multilateral agreements are not being observed and calls on the Commission to work harder, within the WTO, on the effective implementation of multilateral rules and agreements; reiterates its concern over US blockages of new appointments to the WTO appellate body; stresses the importance of a well-functioning dispute settlement system at the WTO;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Points outWelcomes the provisional entry into force of that the free trade agreements with Canada and Ecuador have entered into force provisionally and that those, the EPA with the SADC countries, the interim EPAs with Ghana and the Ivory Coast, and the DCFTA provisions in the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and the conclusion of negotiations with Vietnam and Japan have been concluded since the Trade for All strategy was publishedcation;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 81 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the agreements concluded and the Union’s ongoing and forthcoming bilateral negotiations represent opportunities for market access and the lifting of trade barriers; istressues a reminder that priority must be given to the substance of the negotiations rather than theirthe importance of striking the right balance between substance and pace, and that the aims of reciprocity and mutual benefit must be guiding threads, that EU rules and standards cannot be watered down, and that public services including services of general interest, as well as audiovisual services,provided in the exercise of governmental authority must be excluded;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 83 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses its concerns over the slow pace of the Union's trade negotiations at multilateral, plurilateral and bilateral level; highlights the need of reciprocal flexibility in this regard, especially during "windows of opportunity" when political engagement of the Union's negotiating partners is higher; asks the Commission to continuously engage with stakeholders to assess its priorities in on-going negotiations; takes the view that mandates for trade agreements should not be overloaded with provisions making negotiations unnecessarily hard to conclude;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 95 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the publication by the Commission of its recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes (MIC); highlights the importance to the European economy of internal and external investment and the need to ensure that EU investors abroad are protected; asks the Commission to pursue its work on the new system for ruling on investment disputes, which must be based, inter alia, on a guarantee of states’ right to regulate in the public interest and in a non- discriminatory and proportionate manner, and on transparency;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 103 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges that an updated and easily applicaNotes with concern that the reform of rules of origin announced in the Trade for All strategy has not been implemented; reiterates its calls for simplified and flexible rules- of- origin system be developed; considers it regrettable that no progress has been made on negotiating the Regional Convention on pan-Euro- Mediterranean rules of origin; reiterates its call to the Commission to draw up a report on the state of play with regard to rules of origin;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 108 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that, in the implementation of Union trade policy, special attention needs to be paid to agricultural products and to the interests of European producers and consumers; emphasises that trade agreements, and notably the agreement with Japan, can open up new business horizons for the agrifood sector; notes that the Union is the largest exporter of agrifood products in the World; highlights the importance of striking the right balance between protecting sensitive agricultural products and advancing the Union’s offensive interests in relation to agrifood exports, with provision for, inter alia, transition periods and suitable quotas, and in certain cases for the exclusion of for the most sensitive products; points out that it is essential to safeguard a robust system of health and plant-health rules while combating any form of discriminatory treatment in this area;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 111 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
The rReciprocity principle as a pillaras an aspect of Union trade policy and a guarantee of fair competition
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 113 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the multipleTakes note of references to the principle of reciprocity in the report on implementation of the Union trade strategy; reiterates that reciprocity must be a pillar of Union trade policy; emphasises the importance for the Union of having an international instrument on public procurement, and deplores the fact that the relevant proposaltakes note of the fact that the proposal on international instrument on public procurement has been held up in the Council; takes the view that the Commission proposal on the monitoring of foreign investment could make for greater reciprocity should ensure continued openness to foreign direct investment while protecting the area of access to marketsecurity and public order of the Union and the Member States;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 119 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that trade policy must be implemented in such a way as to help ensure that companies can compete fairly on a level playing field; welcomes the adoption of the new method for calculating anti-dumping duties in cases of distortion of competition in third countries; takes note of the interinstitutional agreement reached on the modernisation of trade defence instruments; highlights the importance of ensuring that these new instruments are implemented properly by intervening immediately to rectify any dysfunct, proportionally and in full compliance with WTO law and the Union's or abusether legal obligations;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 145 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Is concerned by the fact that European companies are making relatively poor use of trade preferences by comparison with companies iof the relatively poor use of trade preferences in the Union's FTAs, in particular of the fact that European exporters use them to a lesser degree than partner countries' exporters; asks the Commission to determine the causes of the imbalance as quickly as possible and to address them; highlights the complexity of rules of origin and administrative costs of complying with them in this regard; calls on the Commission and Member States to move swiftly on developing measures to give economic operators more information about the trade preferences provided for in the FTAs;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 155 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
The importance of public procurement market access and of the protection of geographical indications
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 157 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Notes that the protection of geographical indications is one of the Union’s offensive points in trade agreement negotiations; highlights the finding in the report on implementation of FTAs that certain partners are not complying with provisions on the protection of geographical indications, and calls on the Commission to act without delay to ensure compliance with these provisions;deleted
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 163 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Points out that the Union’s public procurement markets are the most open in the world; is concerned at certain partners’ non-compliance with provisions on public- procurement market access, to the detriment of EU companies; asks the Commission to work to secure greater access to third countries’ public procurement markets and to consider, as part of a range of measures, the introduction of rules along the lines of a ‘Buy European Act’, directed at third countries which give domestic companies priority access to their publicwhile not closing access to EU procurement markets or fragmenting the single market in procurement markets;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 168 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the Commission systematically to monitor the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), particularly the GSP+, and to continue publishing reports every two years; calls on the Commission to work harder with beneficiary countries, the EEAS, the Union delegations, Member States' diplomatic missions, international organisations, companies, the social partners and civil society in order to improve its information gathering and provide more in-depth analysis of the monitoring exercise so that the implementation of all aspects of the system can be clearly evaluated;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 170 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Points out that the new-generation agreements include human rights clauses and sustainable development chapters, to be implemented comprehensively in their entirety in order to safeguard and promote the observance of human rights, the Union’s values and high social and environmental standards; notes the evaluation of the sustainable development chapters included in the Commission report on implementation of FTAs; welcomes the Commission's non-paper on TSD chapters; asks the Commission to develop a precise and specific method of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of these chapters, given that such an evaluation cannot be made on the basis of quantitative data only;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 192 #

2017/2070(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
50. Welcomes the publication by the Council of the negotiating mandates for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and for the agreements with Japan, Chile and Tunisia, as well as the Commission’s publication of its draft negotiating mandates for agreements with Australia and New Zealand and for the creation of the MIC; calls on the Council and the Member States to publish all negotiating mandates, and on the Commission to publish all draft mandates for the opening of future negotiations while not undermining the Union's negotiating position; asks the Council and the Commission, when they are drafting and adopting negotiating mandates, to incorporate Parliament’s recommendations;
2018/01/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 89 #

2017/2065(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that adequacy decisions, including partial and sector- specific ones, are a fundamentalconstitute an important mechanism in terms of safeguarding the transfer of personal data from the EU to a third country; notes with concern that the EU has only adopted adequacy decisions with four of its 20 largest trading partners; recalls that adequacy decisions do not guarantee the transfer of personal data from third countries to the EU nor provide guarantees for the transfer of non-personal data;
2017/10/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 104 #

2017/2065(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to draw up ambitious rules for cross-border data transfers, including through FTAs, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s data protection and privacy ruleswithout prejudice to data protection and privacy rules provided they are applied in a manner which would not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade, and that does not impose restrictions on transfers of information greater than are required to achieve the objective;
2017/10/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 231 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates that, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, all sectors of the economy are required to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions; urges the adoption of clear targets to reduce international maritime CO2 emissions at global level through the IMO; notes, furthermore, that the EU should contribute in parallel to the reduction of CO2 emissions from shipping by introducing a robust pricing mechanism as soon as possible;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Requests, in the light of the rapidly developing scientific understanding of the CO2 and non-CO2 impact of maritime transport on the global climate, that the IPCC together with IMO carry out an assessment of the impacts of maritime transport, along similar lines to the IPCC special report ‘Aviation and the Global Atmosphere’ for the air transport sector;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the next MFF should enablereflect the priorities which make it possible for the Union to provide solutions and emerge strengthened from the crises of the decade: the economic and financial downturn, the phenomenon of migration and refugees, climate change and natural disasters, terrorism, cross-border crime and instability, to name but a few; underlines that these global, cross-border challenges with domestic implications reveal the interdependency of our economies and societies, and point to the need for joint actions;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 101 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls, therefore, for continuous support for existing policies, in particular the long-standing EU policies enshrined in the Treaties, namely the common agricultural and fisheries policies, and the cohesion policy; rejects any attempt to renationalise these policies, as this would neither reduce the financial burden on taxpayers and consumers, nor achieve better results, but would instead hamper growth and the functioning of the single market while widening the disparities between territories and economic sectors; intends to securequestions whether the same level of funding for the EU-27 for these policies is necessary in the next programming period while further improving their added value and; stresses, at the same time, the importance of simplifying the procedures associated with them;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 147 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that a stronger and a more ambitious Europe can only be achieved if it is provided with reinforced financial means; calls, in the light of the above mentioned challenges and priorities, and taking into account the UK’s withdrawal from the Union, for a significant increase of the Union’s budgewithout more financial means than at present; estimates the required MFF expenditure ceilings at a maximum of 1.30 % of the GNI of the EU-27, notwithstanding the range of instruments to be counted over and above the ceilingincluding all instruments;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 150 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that, unless the Council agrees to significantly increase the level of its national contributions to the EU budget, the introduction of new EU own resources remains the only option for adequately financing the next MFF;deleted
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 195 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that a further reinforcement of these provisions is still necessary in order to better cope with new challenges, unforeseen events and the evolving political priorities that arise during the implementation of a long-term plan, such as the MFF; calls for enhanced flexibility for the next MFF, which should allow for the largest possible use of the global MFF ceilings for commitments and payments;deleted
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 197 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Is convinced that allno unallocated margins should be carried over without restrictions to future financial years and mobilised by the budgetary authority, for any purpose deemed necessary, in the annual budgetary procedure; calls, therefore, for the Global Margin for Commitments to be maintained, but without any restrictions in scope and time;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 205 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Calls, in particular, for a substantialonsiders that no increase in the financial envelope of the Flexibility Instrument of up to an annual allocation of at least EUR 2 billion; recalls that the Flexibility Instrument is not linked to any specific policy field and can thus be mobilised for any purpose that is deemed necessary; considers, therefore, that this instrument can be mobilised to cover any new financial needs as they occur during the MFFis needed;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 232 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Reiterates its long-standing position that any revenue resulting from fines imposed on companies for breaching EU competition law or linked to late payments of national contributions to the EU budget should constitute an extra item of revenue for the EU budget without a corresponding decrease of the GNI contributions;deleted
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 345 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
69. Calls, therefore, for a substantial increase in the overall budget earmarked for the FP9 programme in the next MFF that should be set at a level of at least EUR 1260 billion; considers this level to be appropriate for securing Europe’s global competitiveness, scientific and industrial leadership, for responding to societal challenges, and for helping to achieve the EU’s climate goals;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 433 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
77. Affirms that the common agricultural policy is fundamental for food security and autonomcontributes to food security, the preservation of rural populations, sustainable development and the provision of high-quality and affordable food products for Europeans; points out that food requirements have increased, as has the need to develop environmentally friendly farming practices and the need to tackle climate change; underlines that the CAP is one of the most integrated policies and is mainly financed at EU level and, therefore, replaces national spending;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 515 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82
82. Considers maintainingthat the financing of cohesion policy post-2020 for the EU-27 at least at the level ofcan be reduced considerably by comparison with the 2014- 2020 budget to be of the utmost importance; stresses that GDP should remain one of the parameters for the allocation of cohesion policy funds, but believes that it should be complemented by an additional set of social, environmental and demographic indicators, including the number of refugees taken in, to better take into account new types of inequalities between EU regions; supports, in addition, the continuation under the new programming period of the elements that rendered cohesion policy more modern and performance-oriented under the current MFF;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 56 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that specialised knowledgcientific advice is not always fully used in policy-making or transferred to the parties responsible for implementation; highlights the examples of bioenergy, endocrine disrupters and food production as areas where evidence of risks to human health and the environment has been sidelined;.
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that in the context of climate change and a growing world population, the rising demand for diets rich in animal protein is exerting significant environmental pressures on agricultural land and increasingly fragile ecosystems; underlines that diets with excessive amounts of animal fat are increasingly linked to the non- communicable disease burden;deleted
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2017/2028(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that corruption is inextricably linked to harm to human rights, equality, social justice and, the environment, combating poverty and economic development; points out that the benvironmentefits of international trade are threatened and hampered by corruption;
2017/05/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2017/2028(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for whistleblower protection to be addressed in EU trade deals; sStresses that signatory parties of trade agreements should take measures to promote the active participation of the private sector, civil society organisations and domestic advisory groups in the implementation of anti-corruption programmes and clauses in international trade and investment deals;
2017/05/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 38 #

2017/2028(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the lack of effective enforcement and monitoring of the implementation of anti-corruption provisions in current EU trade agreements; calls on the Commission to negotiate enforceable anti- corruption provisions in all future trade agreements;
2017/05/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2017/2028(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that EU trade partners lose benefits granted by trade agreements where they fail to comply with anti-corruption commitments or with international standards in the field of anti-corruption; calls on the Commission to set clear and relevant conditions and performance indicators allowing better assessment and demonstration of results; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to respond firmly, proportionally and quickly where the beneficiary government shows insufficient commitmentfails to comply with what has been agreed.
2017/05/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 24 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas trade policy serves to promote mutually beneficial economic growth but can at the same also a tool to promote other values of the European Union such as the equality between women and men;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 33 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas trade policiesy should aim to reduce socio-economic gaps between the Global North and the Global South in terms of development and wealth, and between women and men, and realise women’s rights by ensuring decent work conditions for women, among other things, to reduce poverty and low development in the Global South, reduce economic inequality between women and men, and contributinge to sustainable and equitable economic development;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 64 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the current EU trade policy and its ‘Trade for All’ strategy lack a gender equality perspective, as well as any binding obligations to enforce core women’s rights conventions such as the CEDAW;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 78 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the only area of gender equality in which DG Trade has demonstrated an interest so far is promoting female entrepreneurship;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 99 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas strong movements have evolved in several countries, criticising, in particular, provisions on investor-state dispute settlement / the investment court system (ISDS/ICS) and intellectual property rights (IPR), as well as non-tariff rules in TTIP, CETA and TiSA, that could lead to breaches of women’s rights, labour rights, environmental protection, consumer rights and public services and goods;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 124 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas special attention must be given to the negative consequences of trade liberalisation as regards basic public services and goods, such as water and sanitation, education and healthcare;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 151 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that fair and inclusive international trade policiesy require a clearer framework aiming to enhance women’s livelihoods, strengthen gender equality, protect the environment, and promote social justice and international solidarityinternational economic development;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 155 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the overarching purpose of trade policy must be to promote mutually beneficial economic growth; recalls that while trade policy can promote other values that the European Union is pushing for in the multilateral arena there are limits to which global issues that can be solved through trade policy and through trade agreements;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 171 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the urgent need to adopt gender-sensitive binding human rights regulations on an international level to regulate transnational companies (TNCs) and other companies; wWelcomes the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 187 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. InsistRecalls that all international trade agreements mustshould include safeguard clauses enabling the contracting parties to regulate and also reverse liberalisation in ordergeneral exceptions allowing parties to take proportionate and non-discriminatory measures to protect fundamental objectives such as gender equality, human right, human rights, fundamental freedoms, public health and, environmental sustainability and essential security interests;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 196 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to recognise the rat investment protection mechaniskms inherent in trade BITs and investment agreements mechanisms such as ISDS and ICS, which undermine the capacity of individual governments to change their laws to include measures to promote gender equality, stronger labour and consumer rights and advancement in environmental policiesust include provisions that ensure that measures taken to protect the public interest and that would not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination cannot constitute de-facto expropriation ;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 201 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that IPR provisions in trade can have a significant impact onn impact on public health, including women's health which mustshould be taken carefully into consideration;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 212 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that basic public services and goods, such as water andliberalisation of services and public procurement in trade agreements should not infringe on parties' ability to regulate water, sanitation, education and healthcare (notably access toincluding sexual and reproductive health and rights services), should be exempted from the opening up of public procurement and the trade liberalisation agenda, and that safeguards must be put in place to reinforce states’ capacities to provide basic services for all) services according to the public interest;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 220 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for binding measures to combat exploitation and improve working conditions for women in the export- oriented industries, in particular the garment and textile manufacturing and agriculture sectors where trade liberalisation has contributed to precarious labour rights and gender wage gaps;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 238 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the impact of growing agricultural exports is generally less favourable to women than to men, as emerging trends indicate that small farmers, many of whom are women, are often not in a position to compete in overseas markets;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 255 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that binding instruments are needed in EU trade policy to ensure that decent work standards, women’s rights, human rights principles and environmental protection are at the core of all types ofincluded in EU trade agreements and that EU trade policy is coherent with the Union’s overarching aims of sustainable development, poverty reduction and gender equality;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 265 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for all EU trade agreements to include binding clauses, in the form of a stand-alone article,provisions that promote and protect women’s rights, gender equality and gender mainstreaming, based on the Beijing Platform for Action and the SDGs, with an appropriate body appointed or an explicit mechanism in place to monitor compliance;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 288 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the EU and the Member States to ensure that binding clauses on labour rights, based on the ILO Conventions, including Conventions No 189 on Domestic Workers and No 156 on Workers with Family Responsibilities, are included in trade agreements, and that social clauses in trade agreements also apply to informal work;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 296 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for EU trade agreements to include provisions on labour and environmental aspects of trade and sustainable development of relevance in a trade and foreign direct investment context, encompassing provisions that promote adherence to and effective implementation of relevant internationally agreed principles and rules, including the core labour standards and fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO); recalls that effective implementation of these standards and conventions can have a positive impact on working conditions for women in the EU and in third countries;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 301 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. AcknowledgeRecalls that the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) and GSP+ systems need tocan be improved by linking economic incentives to the effective adoption and constant monitoring of core human, gender and labour rights conventions; welcomes the Commission's mid-term evaluation of the GSP in this regard;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 311 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for EU legislation similar to UN binding due diligence obligations to ensure respect for human rights, including women’s rights, and adequate social and environmental standards;deleted
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 273 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) In Member States where there is a high level of organisation, both among employees and employers, and where the social partners in their capacity as representatives for workers and employers have the primary responsibility to regulate working conditions on the labour market, the social partners should have full authority regarding the possibility to conclude collective agreements. Such concluded collective agreements that regulate working conditions and give workers an overall protection can deviate from the minimum rights provided by this directive as long as the purpose of the directive is respected.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 323 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive lays down minimum rights that apply to every worker in the Union, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in each Member State.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 377 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘worker’ means a natural person who for a certain period of time performs services for and under the direction of another person in return for remuneration;deleted
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 389 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘employer’ means one or more natural or legal person(s) who is or are directly or indirectly party to an employment relationship with a worker;deleted
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 399 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘employment relationship’ means the work relationship between workers and employers as defined above;deleted
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 518 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The information referred to in Article 3(2 a, b, c, d, e, f, j, k and l) shall be provided individually to the worker in the form of aone or more documents at the latest on the first day of the employment relationship. That document maywithin one calendar week from the first working day. The other information referred to in Article 3(2) shall be provided aind transmitted electronically as long as it is easily accessible byividually to the worker in the wforker and can be stored and printedm of a document within one month from the first working day.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 549 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the information on the laws, regulations and administrative or statutory provisions or collective agreements which have been declared universally applicable governing the legal framework applicable which are to be communicated by employers is made generally available free of charge in a clear, transparent, comprehensive and easily accessible way at a distance and by electronic means, including through existing online portals for Union citizens and businesses.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 565 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The written document referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to changes that merely reflect a change in the laws, regulations and administrative or statutory provisions or collective agreements cited in the documents referred to in Article 4(1), and, where relevant, in Article 6.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 616 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may provide for longer probationary periods in cases where this is justified by the nature of the employment or is in the interest of the worker. In cases where the worker has been absent from work during the probationary period, Member States may provide that the probationary period can be extended correspondingly, in relation to the duration of the absence.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 693 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States may lay down modalities for the application of this Article, in accordance with national law, collective agreements and/or practice.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 709 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a workers who has completed his or her probationary period, if any, with at least six months' seniorityrvice with the same employer may request a form of employment with more predictable and secure working conditions where available. Member States may limit the frequency of such requests.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 762 #

2017/0355(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Member States may allow social partners to conclude collective agreements, in conformity with the national law or practice, which, while respecting the overall protection of workers, establish arrangements concerning the working conditions of workers which differ from those referred to in Articles 7 to 11. Member states with a high level of organisation and coverage for the collective agreements, and where the social partners have the primary responsibility to regulate working conditions, may determine that collective agreements concluded at the appropriate level by recognised social partners in accordance with national law, balancing the interests of workers and employers, shall be considered as respecting the overall protection of workers, as long as the purpose of this directive and European Union law is respected.
2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 143 #

2017/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point m
(m) the power to order the restitution of profits obtained as a result of an instance of non-compliance;deleted
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 271 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3 a. "very small water supplier" shall mean a water supplier supplying less than 50 m3 per day or serving less than 250 supply units.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 273 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. 'small water supplier' shall mean a water supplier supplying less than 500 m3 per day or serving less than 5 000 people.deleted
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 279 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. 'large water supplier' shall mean a water supplier supplying at least 500 m3 per day or serving at least 5 000 people.deleted
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. 'very large water supplier' shall mean a water supplier supplying at least 5 000 m3 per day or serving at least 50 000 people.deleted
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'priority premises' shall mean large premises with many users potentially exposed to water-related risks, such as hospitals, healthcare institutions, buildings with a lodging facility, penal institutions and campgrounds, as and should be identified by Member States.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Water from small ground water sources (supplying less than 50 m3 per day or serving less than 250 supply units), provided that the competent authority has prior documented knowledge of the relevant parameters and without prejudice to their obligations in Article 4, may be exempted from Article 8(1) (a)-(c) and adjust the monitoring frequency stated in Article 9.1. The exemptions shall be reviewed by the competent authority at least every 6 years, and updated where necessary.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 319 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The values set in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not be less stringent than those set out in Annex I. As regards the parameters set out in Annex I, Part C, the values need be fixed only for monitoring purposes and of the fulfilment of the obligations imposed in Article 12.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 641 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the volume consumed by the household, at least per year or per billing period, together with yearly trends of consumption; if such measurement is cost efficient, technically feasible and proportional to the potential water savings.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 644 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) comparisons of the yearly water consumption of the household with an average consumption for a household in the same category;deleted
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Vehicles with zero emissions at the tail-pipe can also leave a significant environmental footprint due to the process of manufacture of the components and the level of recyclability. Therefore, technologies that address this challenge, such as sustainable and recyclable batteries and use electricity or derived hydrogen with less GHG-emissions than 50 g CO2eq/kWh, should receive a higher level of support in terms of achieving the minimum procurement targets set out in Tables 4 and 5 in the Annex. Research and development of those technologies should also be promoted in other policies of the Union.
2018/06/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 3 – point b
(b) operators for the discharge of new public service obligations under a public service contract completed after this directive becomes applicable, within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 ; _________________ 29 Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport by road and rail (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 1).
2018/06/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
(c) a vehicle of category M3, N2 or N3 as defined in Table 3 in the class 1 (as defined by UN Regulation 107), N2 or N3 which is powered by alternative fuels as defined by Article 2 paragraph 1 of Directive 2014/947EU and as listed in table 3 of Annex 1.
2018/06/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 310 #

2017/0291(COD)

Table 3: Alternative fuel requirements for heavy-duty vehicles Vehicle categories Alternative fuels M3, N2, N3 vehicles Electricity*, hydrogen, natural gasbiofuels as defined including biomethane, in gaseous form point (i) of Article 2 of Directive (compressed natural gas (CNG)) and2009/28/EC, synthetic and paraffinic liquefied form (liquefied natural gasfuels, CNG and LNG, including (LNG)biomethane. *For use in a vehicle as defined in Art. 2 (2) of Directive 2014/94/EU, provided that electricity is used for a relevant part of the operational use of the vehicle.
2018/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 324 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 4 – footnote 1
*Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpipe shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandateand vehicles operating on biofuels fulfilling Directive 2009/33/EC (RED) and Euro VI emissions standards shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate provided they are operated to at least 80% on electricity or hydrogen emitting maximum 50 g CO2eq/kWh or 80 % on such biofuels, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure or other means of accessing these fuels,. All other vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annex shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing to the mandate.
2018/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 337 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 5 – footnote
* Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpipe or vehicles using natural gaZero-emission vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero-emission standard or vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to clean vehicle standard using biofuels fulfilling the updated Directive 2009/33/EC (RED) and Euro VI emissions standards provided they are fully operated on bio-methaneto at least 80% on such biofuels, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure bio-methane or other means of accessing bio-methanethese fuels, shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. This counting is abandoned in case of those Member States where the minimum procurement mandate exceeds 50% of thZero-emission battery powered vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to zero- emission standard using sustainable and recyclable batteries shall be counted as 2 vehicles contributing to the mandate, provided they are ovperall volume of public procurement, with a cut-off at the 50% mark. All other vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 ted to at least80% on renewable electricity, defined as emitting maximum 50 g CO2eq/kWh, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure or other means of accessing this annexelectricity. All other vehicles shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing to the mandate.
2018/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) A strong economy based on open markets, creating an entrepreneurial climate fostering innovations, global leadership and growth is the best base for security, integrity and sovereignty. Foreign investments contribute not only to European growth but also to European leadership in respect of innovations, research and science. When foreign actors invest in innovation and research in Europe, they are investing in Europe's future strength and capacities. Protectionism makes Europe weaker, open markets make Europe stronger. This doesn’t prevent some investments from certain actors being of a kind in respect of whish Europe needs to be vigilant in order to hinder threats to its security, integrity and sovereignty.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 79 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The Union and the Member States have an open investment environment, which is enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') and embedded in the international commitments undertaken by the Union and its Member States with respect to foreign direct investment. Such openness to foreign investment must be maintained regardless of restrictions on outward investment by the Union in certain countries.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 85 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) Pursuant to the international commitments undertaken in the World Trade Organisation, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and in the trade and investment agreements concluded with third countries, the Union and Members States may adopt restrictive measures relating to foreign direct investment only on the grounds of security or public order, subject to certain requirements.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 97 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The fact that non-direct investment does not fully fall within the field of common commercial policy has been clarified by the Court of Justice in its Opinion of 16 May 2017 1a. _________________ 1a Opinion 2/2015 of the Court of Justice of 16 May 2017 (OJ C 239, 24.7.2017, p. 3).
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 116 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) A broadnecessary range of investments which establish or maintain lasting and direct links between investors from third countries and undertakings carrying out an economic activity in a Member State should be covered.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 117 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Member States should be able to take the necessary measures, in compliance with Union law, to prevent circumvention of their screening mechanisms and decisions to protect security or public order. This should cover investments within the Union by means of artificial arrangements that do not reflect economic reality and circumvent the screening mechanisms and screening decisions, where the investor is ultimately owned or controlled by a natural person or an undertaking of a third country. This is without prejudice to the freedom of establishment and free movement of capital enshrined in the TFEU. Hence, screening mechanisms should not be applied against investments originating from other Member States.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 156 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Furthermore, the Commission should have the possibility to screen foreign direct investments likely to affect projects and programmes of Union interest on grounds of security or public order. This would give the Commission a tool to protect projects and programmes which serve the Union as whole and represent an important contribution to its economic growth, jobs and competitiveness. This should include in particular projects and programmes involving a substantial EU funding or established by Union legislation regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs. For greater clarity, an indicative list of projects or programmes of Union interest in relation to which foreign direct investment can be subject to a screening by the Commission should be listed in an Annex and shall be amended through the ordinary legislative procedure.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 183 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Member States shall, in accordance with Article 346 TFEU, not be obliged to disclose information that it considers contrary to the essential interest of its security as part of any obligation in this Regulation. The Commission and the Member States shall refrain from requesting such information from a Member State.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 193 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) The implementation of this Regulation by the Union and the Member States should comply with the relevant requirements for the imposition of restrictive measures based on grounds of security or public order stipulated in EU law, in the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA Agreement), in the WTO Agreement (including in particular Article XIV(a) and Article XIV bis of the GATS) and in other trade and investment agreements or arrangements to which the Union or Member States are parties. Special consideration should be had to ensure that the free flow of capital in the internal market is not restricted for members of the European Economic Area.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 204 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. 'foreign direct investment' means investments of any kind by a foreign investor aiming to establish or to maintain lasting and direct links between the foreign investor and the entrepreneur to whom or the undertaking to which the capital is made available in order to carry on an economic activity in a Member Statethe territory of a Member State or in its Exclusive Economic Zone declared pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including investments which enable effective participation in the management or control of a company carrying out an economic activity;
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 217 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may maintain, amend or adopt mechanisms to screen foreign direct investments on the grounds of security or public order,. Screening may be undertaken if necessary to protect security or to maintain public order and shall be done under the conditions and in accordance with the terms set out in this Regulation.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 230 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may screen foreign direct investments that it can justify are likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on the grounds of security orif necessary to protect security or to maintain public order.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 244 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Without prejudice to Article 346 TFEU, Member States shall not use screening mechanisms to screen investments from investors from another Member State, except when exercised as a measure to avoid circumvention according to Article 5.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 263 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- critical infrastructure, including energy, media, transport, communications, data storage, space or financial infrastructure, infrastructure for elections as well as sensitive facilities;
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 292 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission may take into account whether the foreign investor is directly or indirectly controlled by the government of a third country, including through significant funding.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 306 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States' screening mechanisms shall be transparent and not discriminate between third countries unless an international agreement with a third country provides for special procedural provisions regarding screening. In particular, Member States shall set out the circumstances triggering the screening, the grounds for screening and the applicable detailed procedural rules.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 384 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. If one third of Member States consider, in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4, that a foreign direct investment would damage their security or public order, the Commission shall mediate between the Member States having issued an opinion and the Member State in which the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed before a final screening decision is taken. The Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed shall take utmost account of the opinions of the other Member States and any opinion of the Commission and provide an explanation to the Commission in case those opinions are not followed in the course of such mediation. Such mediation shall be completed within 25 days following the receipt of the information referred to in paragraph 5.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 61 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Time-based user charges do by nature not accurately reflect infrastructure costs actually induced and, for similar reasons, are not effective when it comes to incentivising cleaner and more efficient operations, or reducing congestion. They should therefore be gradually replaced by distance-based charges, which are fairer, more efficient and more effectiveDue to geographical differences, such as sparsely populated areas, long distances and large road networks, and low traffic intensity, Member States should continuously be able to introduce or maintain time-based user charges.
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) The variation of infrastructure charges according to Euro emission class has contributed to the use of cleaner vehicles. However, with the renewal of vehicle fleets, the variation of charges on this basis on the inter-urban network is expected to become obsolete by the end of 2020 and should therefore be phased out by that time. From the same point in time, external-cost charging should be applied more systematically, as a targeted means to recover external cost in respect of situations in which it matters most.
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Without prejudice to paragraph 9, from 1 January 2018, Member States shall not introduce user charges for heavy duty vehicles. User charges introduced before that date may be maintained until 31 December 2023.deleted
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. From [the date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States shall not introduce user charges for light duty vehicles. User charges introduced before that date shall be phased out by 31 December 2027.deleted
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7g – point 2 – subparagraph 1
Until 31 December 2020, iIn respect of heavy duty vehicles, Member States shall vary the infrastructure charge according to the EURO emission class of the vehicle in such a way that no infrastructure charge is more than 100 % above the same charge for equivalent vehicles meeting the strictest emission standards. Existing concession contracts may be exempted from this requirement until the contract is renewed.
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7g – point 4 – subparagraph 2
Within one year from the entry into force of the delegated act, Member States shallmay vary the infrastructure charge taking into account the reference CO2 emission values and the relevant vehicle categorisation. Charges shall be varied in such a way that no infrastructure charge is more than 100% above the same charge for equivalent vehicles having the lowest, but not zero, CO2 emissions. Zero-emission vehicles shall benefit from infrastructure charges reduced by 75% compared to the highest rate.
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7ga– point 1
1. For light duty vehicles, until 31 December 2021, Member States may vary tolls and user charges according to the environmental performance of the vehicle.
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2017/0114(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7ga – point 2
2. From 1 January 2022 Member States shallmay vary tolls and, in the case of user charges, at least annual charges, according to the CO2 and pollutant emissions of vehicles in accordance with the rules set out in Annex VII.
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Technical data essential for determining the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption performance of a vehicle should, where appropriate, be publicly available to increase the transparency of the vehicle specifications and the related performance, and to foster competition among manufacturers. Only dData that are sensitive on the grounds of personal data protection and fair competition should not be published. However, it is clearly in the public interest that technical data essential for determining the performance of vehicles is available. Such data should therefore not be exempt from public access.
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
It shall apply with regard to the following vehicle categories:vehicles falling within the scope of Commission Regulation (EU) …/…1a. _________________ 1aCommission Regulation (EU) …/… implementing Regulation (EU) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (OJ L ..., xx.xx.xxxx, p. xx). [OJ: Please add the number and publication reference of the Regulation contained in document Ares(2017)1900557].
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) heavy-duty vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg not falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , and all vehicles of categories M3 and N3; _________________ 19Regulation (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).deleted
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) vehicles of categories O3 and O4.deleted
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The date of production shall be the date of signature of the certificate of conformity or, where applicable, the date of signature of the individual approval certificatethe simulation of the customer file as specified in Annex IV to Part II of Commission Regulation (EU) …/… [OJ: Please add the number of the Regulation contained in document Ares(2017)1900557].
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with Articles 4 and 5. The register shall be publicly available with the exception of data entries 1-9, 24, 3-25, 32, 33, 39 and 40 specified in Part B of Annex I.
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Heavy-duty vehicle CO2 standards The Commission shall, come forward, if appropriate, with a legislative proposal setting CO2 standards for 2025 vehicles falling within the scope of Commission Regulation (EU) …/… [OJ: Please add the number of the Regulation contained in document Ares(2017)1900557]. Complementing the legislative proposal, the Commission shall publish a study on other measures further reducing CO2 emissions in road freight, including driver training, platooning, European Modular System (EMS), low-rolling resistance tyres and freight consolidation.
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8b Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool (VECTO) The Commission shall publish a roadmap for the inclusions of key technology and innovations that reduce emissions from road freight VECTO. The Commission shall, without delay, update the VECTO test procedure to cover all relevant heavy-duty vehicle categories, alternative powertrains and any new types of alternative fuels available on the market.
2017/11/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 3
Source Appendix 1 No Monitoring parameters to Annex I to Description Regulation […/…] Vehicle and CdxA certification number (if component 3 1.8.2 applicable) identificatio ndeleted
2017/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 4
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I No Monitoring parameters Description to Regulation […/…] Vehicle and component 4 Transmission certification number 1.3.2 identificatio ndeleted
2017/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 5
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I No Monitoring parameters Description to to Regulation […/…] Vehicle and component 5 axle certification number 1.7.2 identificatio n deleted
2017/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 23
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I No Monitoring parameters Description to Regulation […/…] Aerodynami 23 CdxA value 1.8.3 csdeleted
2017/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 185 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 61
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I No Monitoring parameters Description to Regulation […/…] Vehicle driving performance (for each 61 maximum instantaneous speed 2.2.3 mission profile/load/ fuel combination )deleted
2017/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 62
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I No Monitoring parameters Description to Regulation […/…] Vehicle driving performance (for each 62 maximum deceleration 2.2.4 mission profile/load/ fuel combination )deleted
2017/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 187 #

2017/0111(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – table – row 63
Source Appendix 1 to Annex I No Monitoring parameters Description to Regulation […/…] Vehicle driving performance (for each 63 maximum acceleration 2.2.5 mission profile/load/ fuel combination )deleted
2017/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Calls onInvites the Commission to come forward with a 2025 target for cars (in the range of 68-78 gr CO2/km) and vans (in the range of 105-120 gr CO2/km)and vans to be calculated based on the new Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures (WLTP) once a robust baseline of best available data is at hand;
2017/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the introduction of the new WLTP; underlines the need, however, to develop a more as a transparent and realistic on-road test procedure to reflect real fuel consumption and CO2 emissions complemented by fuel consumption meters on vehicles;
2017/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Invites the Commission to revise Directive 96/53/EC with a view to enable longer, higher and/or heavier vehicles to be used in cross-border transport; recalls that longer, higher and/or heavier vehicles can lower emissions from transport by 20-30% and is an efficient mean to decarbonise the transport sector;
2017/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. UrgInvites the Commission to come up with a proposal on the certification, monitoring and reporting of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) by the end of 20178 and ambitious 202530 CO2 stargets by the beginnndards once a robust baselinge of 2018best available data is at hand;
2017/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the introduction of low- emissions and zero-emission city buses through mandatorya European green public procurement targetsscheme;
2017/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. CRecalls for a morethe recently adopted comprehensive and coordinated system of type-approval and market surveillance, involving EU oversight, in order to address the failures identified in the aftermath of Dieselgate;
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a more strinambitious targent limitfor biofuels than those proposed in the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive in order to phase down first generationincrease the share of biofuels by 2030 and achieve long-term decarbonisation of the transport sector;
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
15. Invites the Commission to favour biofuels with high GHG-efficiency, while taking into account indirect land use change and ensuring that existing investments are protectedthat the life cycle assessment of biofuels sufficiently accounts for their environmental footprint and climate benefits;
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages greater market penetration of those advancedsustainable biofuels which comply with the principle of cascading use and waste hierarchy and which respect strong environmental and social sustainability criteria in order to avoid the same issues that occurred with first-generation biofuelntribute to greenhouse gas emission reductions;
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2016/2327(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that crop-based biofuels should notany sustainable biofuel with a greenhouse gas savings performance that reduce overall life cycle emissions should count towards Member States' climate targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation;
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- Having regard to Article 5 of the Treaty of the European Union,
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas global value chains (GVCs) have become a key feature of today’s global economy; whereas, on the one hand, GVCs offer new prospects for growth, development and jobs, but on the other hand, their complex nature, lack of transparency and dilution of liabilities has led to a higher risk of human rights violation; whereas GVCs offer the possibility to reap the benefits of differences in comparative advantage in different processes;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 24 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the development of global value chains further contributes to services integration into the production of goods; whereas a lot of value of imported goods has been added through services from importing countries;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas the inclusion of provisions relating to financial services in trade agreements has raised concerns regarding their potential negative effects in terms of money laundering and tax evasion and avoidancefraud and evasion;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 78 #

2016/2301(INI)

K. whereas labelling is, under certain circumstances, can be a useful tool to enable the EU consumer to make informed choices;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 100 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that trade policy must ensure European competitiveness and a level playing field for European businesses and facilitate upward convergence on standards; calls on the Commission to ensure coherence between the EU’s trade and industrial policies, and to promote the European reindustrialisation strategy and the transition towards a low-carbon economypolicies of trade, growth, environmental protection and public health;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 108 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to activelyuse negotiations to promote further reforms of the WTO in order to define and enforce multilateral rules for trade, including the sustainable management of GVCs;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 130 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the smart mix of regulatory and voluntary action, but recalls that voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) creates unfair competition for suppliers that have chosen to comply with international labour and environmental standardshould remain the norm for businesses’ management of sustainability in supply chains; reiterates its call for the systematic inclusion of binding and enforceable rules, associated sanctions, remedirules and independent monitoring mechanisms;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 140 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets that the disclosure of non- financial information by large companies has not yet been extended to cover all actors operating in GVCs;deleted
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 145 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomNotes the green card initiative launched by some national parliaments following the adoption of the French bill on MNCs’ duty of care; calls on the Commnotes that the French Constitutional Council found certain provission to work on a legislative proposal for mandatorys of the French law on MNC’s duty of care to violate the French Constitution; recalls that any proposed legislation on corporate due diligence for EU companies operating both in and outside the EUin value chains must be fully compatible with the principle of proportionality;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 155 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that CSR policies should take into account the special characteristics of micro- and smallsmall and medium-sized enterprises;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 168 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
a) effectively implementing fully Parliament’s recommendations of 2010 and 2016 with respect to TSD chapters in FTAs, including by developing an upgraded TSD chapter model with binding and enforceable provisprovisions based on multilateral conventions including the eight core ILO conventions and the multilateral environmental agreements and avoiding any approach that includes sanctions;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 177 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
b) including enforceable anti- corruption and whistle-blower protection provisions in all future FTAs;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 188 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
c) including standstill clauses fixing a minimum leveleffective monitoring mechanisms for social, environmental and safety standards in all EU FTAs;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 193 #

2016/2301(INI)

d) including provisions on cooperation in the fight against money laundering, tax evasionfraud and tax avoidanceevasion in FTAs;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 212 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls the EU to work towards the introduction of a mandatory ‘social and environmental traceability’ labelling system along the entire production chain for products sold on the EU market, in compliance with the WTO TBT Agreement;deleted
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 220 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for improved labelling legislation on the origin of products entering the EU market;deleted
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 228 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to disclose to the public upon request the customs data collected from parties trading in products or goods imported into the EU;deleted
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 236 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Invites the Commission to submit a proposal on the extension of jurisdictional rules under the Brussels I Regulation to third-country defendants in cases brought against companies with a clear link with one Member State or companies for which the EU is an essential outlet;deleted
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 245 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. DeploresTakes note of the fact that gender isaspects of trade are not mentioned in the Trade for All strategy; calls on the Commission to ensure that gender perspective is included and mainstreamed in trade policy, the Aid for Trade strategy, and all future FTAs and impact assessments; calls on the Commission to collect gender- disaggregated data and take gender into account in GVC analysisvaluate the effects of EU trade policy on equality between women and men;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 272 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that GVCs are an opportunity for firms in developing countries to develop a link with the global economy; stresses that complementary policies and accompanying measures are key to making this a realitycould strengthen this link;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 280 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Expects the GSP mid-term review to clarify definitions and include additional tariff preferences for sustainably produced productspreferences for services; underlines that any preferences for products based on their way of production must be fully compatible with WTO law; asks the Commission to evaluate the incentives for GSP+ beneficiaries to comply with the relevant conventions in the latter part of the current GSP programme;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 286 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Commission to incorporate commitments on services in 'Mode 5' in future FTAs to ensure the competitiveness of the European service providers;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 288 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that preferential RoO are key in the context of GVCs; calls on the Commission to ensure RoO coherence across FTArecognises that inflexibility and complexity of RoOs cand consistency with the transparency and accountability objectives laid out in this resolution hamper the efficiency of trade patterns;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 292 #

2016/2301(INI)

18a. Calls on the Commission, to the extent possible, to use multilateral RoOs as preferential RoOs in FTAs; calls on the Commission when designing specific preferential RoOs in FTAs to lower requirements of value added, and allow for change of tariff subheading and “single transformation” as a RoOs;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 293 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Asks the Commission, specifically in the case of negotiations on FTAs with countries currently benefiting from GSP and EBA preferences, to ensure that RoOs design do not divert economic processes;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 294 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Considers that increased cumulation in FTAs should not be seen as tool for back-door liberalisation but rather as a tool to make countries specialise in economic activities according to the logic of comparative advantage;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 295 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Asks the Commission to evaluate the consequences of the use of Trade Defence Instruments, by the EU and by third countries, on effective integration of EU businesses into GVCs;
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 296 #

2016/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European External Action Service and, the World Trade Organisation and UNCTAD.
2017/06/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2016/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that following the WTO challenge by Canada and Norway to the EU ban on seal products, the measure has been strengthened to bring it into line with the WTO Appellate Body ruling of 2014, and that its legitimacy can no longer be called into question;deleted
2016/11/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 260 #

2016/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Notes with concern the increase in the stationing of Russian military forces in the region, the building and reopening of bases and the creation of an Arctic military district of Russia;
2016/11/14
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 268 #

2016/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of engaging Russia in Arctic cooperation and the need to further assert EU strategic interests towards Russia by the use of selective engagement and to seek progress on issues of common concern where there is ground for global solutions to common challenges and threats; urges that this and urges that these issue bs are included in the EU strategy on the Arctic;
2016/11/14
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 137 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a binding food waste reduction target of 50 % by 2030 and reiterates its call for a binding food waste reduction target of at least 30 % by 2025;deleted
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the establishment in EU legislation of a hierarchy for the management of unsold food;deleted
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the draft EU guidelines on food donation as a first step in the right direction; however, with a view to the various barriers to food donation contained in EU legislation, believes that the donation of unsold food along the entire food supply chain needs to be promoted further by enacting legislative changes;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 900 #

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1), regardless of whether they are served consecutively or not.
2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1018 #

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 105 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In the interest of consistency and democracy, the committees shall develop harmonised procedures for dealing with objections to delegated acts and for attendance at expert meetings relating to the preparation of delegated acts.
2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1022 #

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 106 – paragraph 2
2. The committee responsible may table a reasonedIn the case of implementing measures falling under the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for by Council Decision 1999/468/EC laying down procedures for the exercise of the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, the committee responsible may, in accordance with Article 5a (3)(b) and (4)(e) of that Decision, table a motion for a resolution stating that athe draft implementing act or measure goes beyond the implementing powers provided for in the basic legislative act or is not consistent with Union law in other respemeasures proposed by the Commission exceed the implementing powers provided for in the basic instrument or that the draft is not compatible with the aim or content of the basic instrument or does not respect the principles of subsidiarity or proportionality. In case of implementing acts falling under Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers, where the corresponding basic act was adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure, the committee responsible may , in accordance with Article 11 of that Regulation, table a reasoned motion for a resolution stating that a draft implementing act exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic acts.
2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1023 #

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 106 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where a draft motion for resolution referred to in paragraph 2 is justified on grounds other than those provided for in that paragraph, the coordinators of the committee responsible may dismiss the objection.
2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1024 #

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In the interest of consistency and democracy, the committees shall develop harmonised procedures for dealing with objections to implementing acts and measures.
2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1072 #

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 136
1. three political groups may submit a written declaration of not more than 200 words relating exclusively to a matter falling within the competence of the European Union. The contents of such a declaration may not go beyond the form of a declaration. In particular, it may not call for any legislative action, contain any decision on matters for which specific procedures and competences are laid down in these Rules of Procedure or deal with the subject of ongoing proceedings in Parliament. 2. further shall be subject to a reasoned decision by the President pursuant to paragraph 1 in any given case. Written declarations shall be published in the official languages on Parliament's website and distributed electronically to all Members. They shall be entered, with the names of the signatories, in an electronic register. This register shall be public and shall be accessible through Parliament's website. Hard copies of written declarations with signatures will be also kept by the President. 3. The signature of any Member may be added to a declaration entered in the electronic register. It may be withdrawn at any time before the end of a period of three months from the entry of the declaration in the register. In the event of such a withdrawal the Member concerned shall not be permitted to add his or her signature again to the declaration. 4. three months from its being entered in the register, a declaration is signed by a majority of Parliament's component Members, the President shall notify Parliament accordingly. Without binding Parliament, the declaration shall be published inRule 136 deleted Written declarations At least 10 Members from at least The authorisation to proceed Where, at the end of a period of The procedure shall be closed by Where the minutes with the names of its signatories. 5. the forwarding to the addressees, at the end of the part-session, of the declaration, together with the names of the signatories. 6. adopted declaration has been addressed do not inform Parliament about the intended follow-up within three months from its receipt, the matter shall, at the request of one of the authors of the declaration, be placed on the agenda of a subsequent meeting of the committee responsible. 7. remained in the register for over three months and is not signed by at least one half of the component Members of Parliament shall lapse, without any possibility of that three-month period being extended.stitutions to which the A written declaration that has
2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2016/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the better use of existing resources, the use of up-to-date technology and adequate training for customs authorities in source, transit and destination countries, especially developing countries, in order to successfully combat the illegal trade in wildlife, while at the same time facilitating legal wildlife trade;
2016/09/05
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2016/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that legal trade in wildlife can contribute to incomes in developing countries, especially in rural areas; calls for measures promoting legal and environmentally sustainable wildlife trade as a tool for promoting economic development and biodiversity;
2016/09/05
Committee: INTA
Amendment 53 #

2016/2076(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that wild-life trafficking not only constitutes a threat to the wild-life but also to people who depend on the legal and sustainable hunting and trade of wild-life;
2016/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2016/2076(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that legal hunting and legal trade in wildlife can contribute to incomes in developing countries, especially in rural areas; calls for measures promoting legal and environmentally sustainable wildlife trade as a tool for promoting economic development and biodiversity;
2016/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2016/2075(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the proposeda directive for a Union legal framework for customs infringements and sanctions does not take into due account the current differences between the Member States’ criminal and administrative sanctions, allowingmust discourage economic operators tofrom makeing strategic choices when importing from third countries while at the same time fully respecting the principle of subsidiarity and differences in the legal systems of the Member States;
2017/02/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 100 #

2016/2075(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the Commission and the Council to ensure an early adoption of the Sanction Directive with a view to enabling, within the Customs Union, a level playing field and equal treatment of trade stakeholders infringing customs rules while at the same time fully respecting the principle of subsidiarity and differences in the legal systems of the Member States;
2017/02/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 105 #

2016/2075(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. RecCalls that firms based inon the Commission to further investigate problems relating to third countries are using e-commerce to offer counterfeited goods that are sent by normal post within the EU territory, and that these goods are systematically billed under the minimum price level to be checked by authorities; asks the Commission to design an action plan to introduce a common mechanism allowing all Member States to curb this practice;
2017/02/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 123 #

2016/2075(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Requests the Commission to coordinate in a better way the defence of geographical indication on agri-food products within the Commission and also with the EUIPO Agency; reminds the Commission the importance of developing a policy on non agri-food geographical indications;deleted
2017/02/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 32 #

2016/2062(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Acknowledges that due to the global nature of air-transport and aviation it is essential to focus on global measures to tackle the climate impact of aviation;
2016/09/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that energy efficient buildings will play an important part in increasing the efficiency of the heating and cooling sector;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for a cost-effective approach focused on achieving energy savings at system level;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that there are no sustainability criteria for fossil fuels and that imposing unnecessarily strict sustainability criteria on biomass will create barriers effectively hindering the de-carbonisation of the heating and cooling sector;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Emphasises that waste-to-energy will continue to play a significant role in heating since the alternative often is landfill and the use of fossil fuels, recalling that there is a need to increase recycling;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the research priorities of the pharmaceutical industry are profit- oriented rather than patient-oriendeleted;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 199 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the interests of the pharmaceutical industry favour short trials and fast access to the market;deleted
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that IP rights allows a legal monopolimited period of exclusivity, which needs to be carefully regulated to avoid conflict with the right to health protection and to promote quality of innovation and competitiveness;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 232 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that most medicines are not examples of genuine innovation, but often ‘me-too’ or ‘evergreening’ products, which are permitted notably by complementary patent extensions;deleted
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the high level of public funds used for R&D is not refdelected in the pricing;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 259 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. DeplorNotes the large number of litigation cases aiming to delayon generic entrys;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 305 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that a fair price should cover the cost of the drug development and production, plus a margin of profitprices of medicines should reflect the value they bring to patients, healthcare systems as well as society, further the prices should provide an incentive to invest in new therapies;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 375 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for EU-wide measures to guarantee the right of patients to universal, affordable, effective, safe and timely access to essential and innovative therapies, and to guarantee the sustainability of EU public health care systems;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 382 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for EU-wide measures on the pharmaceutical market to reinforce thto facilitate negotiation capacities of Member States in order to achieve fair priensure patient access forto medicines;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 412 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to analyse the overall impact of IP inhow to best promotinge innovation, especially the impact of supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), data exclusivity or market exclusivity on competitiveness and quality of innovation, and to set strict limits on these practices;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 429 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to promote open data in private research, especially where public funding is involved, and to establish conditions such as affordable pricing and non-exclusivity, or co-ownership of IP for projects funded by EU public grants such as Horizon 2020where public funding is involved;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 471 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to set up a framework to promote, guarantee and reinforce the competitiveness of generic medicines, guaranteeing their faster entry onto the market andimprove the competitiveness of generic medicines by monitoring unfair practices in accordance with Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU, and to present a biannual report in this regard;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 496 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to propose legislation on a European system for health technology assessment as soon as possible, and to assess added-value medicines compared with the best available alternative; also calls on the Commission to harmonise pricing and reimbursement criteria to take into account the level of innovation and the social and economic cost-benefit analysis, and to put in place a European classification on the added value level of medicines;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 546 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Council to explore new measures to control pricesublic expenditure on health care, such as horizontal scanning and coordinating joint procurements;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 586 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Calls for the creation of a European Parliament task force to monitor the prices of medicines;deleted
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas increases in illegal trade in numerous species of flora and fauna results in loss of biodiversity and ecosystem destruction, with increasing numbers becoming vulnerable or even extinct;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that increased economic development, stemming from integration into global markets and the use of natural resources for the purposes of sustainable economic development are not mutually exclusive, but rather should be seen as mutually enforcing;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 28 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Strongly supports, therefore, an approach towards wildlife issues that not only upholds the EU and its trading partners' environmental protection objectives of the EU and its trading partners, but also allows for the creation of sustainable and legal frameworks thatfor the development of legal trade frameworks which strengthen the positive contribution of trade policy to sustainable development;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 30 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines, in particular, that the EU remains a significant destination market and transit route for illicit wildlife products;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 31 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, which will play a crucial role in combating the alarming rise in the highly lucrative illegal trade in wildlife which destabilises economies and communities that depend on wildlife for their livelihood and threatens the peace and security of fragile regions of EU trade partners by strengthening illicit routes;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 41 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that the customs dimension of the European Union's Action Plan should be further strengthened, with regard to both cooperation with partner countries and better and more effective implementation within the Union; looks forward, therefore, to the Commission's 2016 review of the implementation and enforcement of the EU's current legal framework, and asks for this review to include an assessment of customs procedures;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 52 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Welcomes the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration of March 2016 which aims to involve private sector actors in addressing vulnerabilities of transportation and customs which are exploited by traffickers, as well as to improve information sharing along the length of global supply chains and trade routes;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 54 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Recalls the continuing challenges of changing consumer behaviour and the crucial role of NGOs in awareness raising of issues pertaining to the challenge of combating the illegal wildlife trade;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 60 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Supports the approach that includes in future EU trade agreements provisions aimed at tackling wildlife trafficking;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the inclusion of provisions ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA); calls on the Commission to ensure that sustainable development chapters of all new trade agreements include provisions relating to trade capacity building, information exchange and awareness-raising in combating illegal wildlife trade; and urges the Union and Member States to guarantee their proper implementation;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 84 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Asks that Member States and the Commission do more to ensure that the illegal criminal networks and syndicates active in illegal wildlife trade are targeted for disruption, elimination and prosecution, and that Member States ensure that the punishments and sentences reserved for wildlife crime are both proportionate and dissuasive and in line with commitments, where appropriate, as defined in the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 85 #

2016/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that further opportunities for cooperation between the WTO and CITES should be explored, in particular in terms of offering technical assistance and capacity building on trade and environment matters to officials from developing countries; asks that the Commission continue to reflect on this as part of the post Nairobi discussions and future elements that will be considered at the next Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires in 2017;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 194 #

2016/2047(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
61. Given the substantial benefits that Google and similar companies are deriving from the Parliament's translation service to boost Google Translate and similar translation services, calls on the Secretary General to negotiate with Google and similar companies an appropriate contribution to the EP Budget;deleted
2016/10/04
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 79 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that there are no sustainability criteria for fossil fuels and that proposing different sustainability criteria for each renewable energy source risk not only making renewable energy less competitive vis-a-vi fossil fuel but also creates unnecessary administrative burden as the same source of renewable raw-material can be used to create different energy products;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 165 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Realizes that tax cuts is a powerful incentive for making the shift from fossil energy to renewable energy, and urges the commission to reform the Energy Taxation Directive and the state-aid rules preventing these incentives from being used to their full potential;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 330 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Draws attention to the need to limit biofuel land-use to areas where they do not compete with feedstock production and to develop next-generation biofuels using biomass or waste that do not compete with other agricultural produce;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 335 #

2016/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the need for a shift from liberalisation to sustainable mobility regulation, including sustainable logistic systems and sustainable urban policies thatenergy efficiency in order to minimise overall energy consumption in transport;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 8 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the Customs Union has shown that it clearly fails todoes not meet the requirements ofneeded for modern trade relations between the parties;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas Turkey has been implementing an ever increasing number of tariff and non-tariff barriers over time;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 75 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) the current structure of the Ankara agreement should be considered inadequCustoms Union is outdated in terms of the evolution of the EU’s trade policy, in that: (a) it does not consider specific issues such as sustainable development, protection of social rights and labour, gender equality, protection of food safety and health, sanitary-phytosanitary measures (SPS), SMEs or the protection of foreign investments; (b) it does not take account of the specific role of the European Parliament and of the national parliaments; (c) the provisions concerning the settlement of disputes reflect the political nature of the agreement;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 85 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
(vi) the entire negotiating process should be based on the principles of transparency and full access to the proceedings where appropriate without undermining European interests in the negotiations;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 90 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) a prerequisite for the modernisation of the Customs Union is that Turkey shoulbefore the start of the negotiations should commit to progressively abolish existing barriers to trade that do not comply with the Customs Union and refrain from adopting any protectionist or restrictive measures in the future, such as the unilateral imposition of customs duties and non-tariff barriers on goods produced in the EU, including goods released for free circulation, or government policies to reduce imports;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
(iv) the liberalisation of agricultural products should be conditional upon reform of Turkish legislation on grants and export subsidies in order to avoid distortionary effects on the CAP system. Special consideration should be given to the impact on small-scale farmers regarding those categories of product that are vulnerable to competitiondone after careful assessment on the effects to the EU agricultural markets;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 156 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point vi
(vi) owing to its importance and impact, the services sector should be liberalised on the basis of stringent transparency criteria, full reciprocity, non-discrimination and legislative harmonisation, with the exclusion of audiovisual services and services of general economic interestservices supplied in the exercise of governmental authority and services carried out neither on a commercial basis nor in competition with one or more economic operators;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 166 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point vii
(vii) in areas such as the digital economy, telecommunications, postal services and financial services, attention should be paid to aspects relating to the free flow of data while providing adequate data protection; in the transport sector, the current quota system should be maintained;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 170 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point viii
(viii) rigorous procedures should be establishedcommitments in Mode 4 should be achieved including procedures regarding the entry and residence of professionals;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 181 #

2016/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point ix
(ix) the new EU-Turkey trade framework should lay down specific provisions for the protection of investments including a dispute settlement mechanism;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 269 #

2016/0392(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the country or territory of origin in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . __________________ 16Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).mean the place or region in the production process where the spirit drink gets its character and essential definitive qualities. __________________
2017/09/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 281 #

2016/0392(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the geographical indications and the terms indicated in italics in Annex II may be repeated in a language other than an official language of the European Union when it is a legal requirement of the importing country.
2017/09/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2016/0392(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The Union symbol for the protected geographical indication may be used voluntarily for the labelling and presentation of spirit drinks.
2017/09/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 301 #

2016/0392(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. In exceptional cases where the law of the importing third country so requires, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning derogations from the provisions on presentation and labelling contained in this Chapter.deleted
2017/09/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 309 #

2016/0392(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In the course of trade, protection for geographical indications referred to in paragraph 2 shall be extended to goods brought into the Union without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.
2017/09/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure that Annex IX takes into account the principles of the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council17, the Union sustainability criteria, and the need to ensure that the Annex does not create additional demand for land while promoting the use of wastes and residues, the Commission, when regularly evaluating the Annex, should consider the inclusion of additional feedstocks that do not cause significant distortive effects on markets for (by-)products, wastes or residues. __________________ 17 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).deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 62
(62) The European Strategy for a low- carbon mobility of July 2016 pointed out that food-based biofuels have a limited role in decarbonising the transport sector and should be gradually phased out and replaced by advanced biofuels. To prepare for the transition towards advanced biofuels and minimise the overall indirect land-use change impacts, it is appropriate to reduce the amount of biofuels and bioliquids produced from food and feed crops that can be counted towards the Union target set out in this DirectiveHowever it should be recognized that it is not the feedstock which determines the sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction of biofuels. Therefor this directive should take a technology neutral approach while also preparing for the transition towards facilitating the deployment and use of advanced biofuels.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 205 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 64
(64) Advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, and renewable electricity in transport can contribute to low carbon emissions, stimulating the decarbonisation of the Union transport sector in a cost- effective manner, and improving inter alia energy diversification in the transport sector while promoting innovation, growth and jobs in the Union economy and reducing reliance on energy imports. The incorporation obligation on fuels suppliers should encourage continuous development of advanced fuels, including biofuels, and it is important to ensure that the incorporation obligation also incentivises improvements in the greenhouse gas performance of the fuels supplied to meet it. The Commission should assess the greenhouse gas performance, technical innovation and sustainability of those fuels.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
(65) The promotion of low carbon fossil fuels that are produced from fossil waste streams can also contribute towards the policy objectives of energy diversification and transport decarbonisation. It is therefore appropriate to include those fuels in the incorporation obligation on fuel suppliers.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 76
(76) To ensure that, despite the growing demand for forest biomass, harvesting is carried out in a sustainable manner in forests where regeneration is ensured, that special attention is given to areas explicitly designated for the protection of biodiversity, landscapes and specific natural elements, that biodiversity resources are preserved and that carbon stocks are tracked, woody raw material should come only from forests that are harvested in accordance with the principles of sustainable forest management developed under international forest processes such as Forest Europe and are implemented through national laws or the best management practices at the forest holdingsupply base level. Operators should take the appropriate steps in order to minimise the risk of using unsustainable forest biomass for the production of bioenergy. To that end, operators should put in place a risk- based approach. In this context, it is apporopriate for the Commission together with the Standing Forestry Committee as established by Council Decision 89/367/EEC24, to develop operational guidance on the verification of compliance with the risk based approach, following the consultation of the Energy Union Governance Committee, and the Standing Forestry Committee established by Council Decision 89/367/EEC24. __________________ 24 Council Decision 89/367/EEC of 29 May 1989 setting up a Standing Forestry Committee (OJ L 165, 15.6.1989, p. 14).
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 259 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 76 a (new)
(76a) A 'risk-based approach' is carried out starting at country level. If requirements of a single criterion cannot be fulfilled by national and/or subnational legislation or monitoring systems, the information regarding that part should be provided at supply base level in order to reduce the risk of unsustainable forest biomass production.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 298 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
(65) The promotion of low carbon fossil fuels that are produced from fossil waste streams can also contribute towards the policy objectives of energy diversification and transport decarbonisation. It is therefore appropriate to include those fuels in the incorporation obligation on fuel suppliers.deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 304 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) ‘biofuels’ means liquid or gaseous fuel for transport produced from biomass;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e e
(ee) ‘advanced biofuels’ means biofuels that are produced from feedstocks listed in part A of Annex IXbiomass which meet the sustainability criteria as set out in Article 26 of this Directive and which has a greenhouse gas reduction saving of 80%;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 339 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
(ff) ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels produced from waste streams of non-renewable origin, including waste processing gases and exhaust gases;deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 355 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point j j
(jj) ‘harvesting permit’ means an official document giving the right to harvest the forest biomass;deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 364 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m m
(mm) ‘forest holding’ means one or more parcels of forest and other wooded land which constitute a single unit from the point of view of management or utilisationsupply base level’ means the geographical region from which the biomass originates;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 397 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. From 1 January 2021 onwards, the share of energy from renewable sources in each Member State’s gross final consumption of energy shall not be lower than that shown in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this baseline. Member States shall be allowed to temporarily diverge from the baseline, provided that the Member State has a baseline of at least 40% and that compliance with baseline was not possible due to unforeseen circumstances.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 418 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall open support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other Member States to which they are directly linked by interconnectors under the conditions laid down in this Article.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 424 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that support for at least 10% of the newly- supported capacity in each year between 2021 and 2025 and at least 15% of the newly-supported capacity in each year between 2026 and 2030 is open to installations located in other Member States to which they are directly linked by interconnectors.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 429 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
For the calculation of a Member State’s gross final consumption of energy from renewable energy sources, the contribution from biofuels and bioliquids, as well as from biomass fuels consumed in transport, if produced from food or feed crops, shall be no more than 7% of final consumption of energy in road and rail transport in that Member State. This limit shall be reduced to 3,8% in 2030 following the trajectory set out in part A of Annex X. Member States may set a lower limit and may distinguish between different types of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops, for instance by setting a lower limit for the contribution from food or feed crop based biofuels produced from oil crops, taking into account indirect land use change.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 429 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e e
(ee) 'advanced biofuels' means biofuels that are produced from feedstocks listed in part A of Annex IX;biomass which meet the sustainability criteria as set out in Article 26 of this Directive and which has a greenhouse gas reduction saving of 80%.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 440 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
(ff) ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels produced from waste streams of non-renewable origin, including waste processing gases and exhaust gases;deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 465 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to amend the list of feedstocks in parts A and B of Annex IX in order to add feedstocks, but not to remove them. Each delegated act shall be based on an analysis of the latest scientific and technical progress, taking due account of the principles of the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC, in compliance with the Union sustainability criteria, supporting the conclusion that the feedstock in question does not create an additional demand for land and promoting the use of wastes and residues, while avoiding significant distortive effects on markets for (by-)products, wastes or residues, delivering substantial greenhouse gas emission savings compared to fossil fuels, and not creating risk of negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 474 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Every 2 years, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of the list of feedstocks in parts A and B of Annex IX in order to add feedstocks, in line with the principles set out in this paragraph. The first evaluation shall be carried out no later than 6 months after [date of entry into force of this Directive]. If appropriate, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts to amend the list of feedstocks in parts A and B of Annex IX in order to add feedstocks, but not to remove them.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 498 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. From 1 January 2021 onwards, the share of energy from renewable sources in each Member State's gross final consumption of energy shall not be lower than that shown in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this baseline. It should thus be recognized that Member States' ability to ensure compliance with this baseline might prevail due to unforeseen conditions. In such a scenario Member States shall be allowed to temporarily diverge from the baseline, provided that the Member State has a baseline of at least 40%.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 505 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall ensure that no guarantees of origin are issued to a producer that receives financial support from a support scheme for the same production of energy from renewable sources. Member States shall issue such guarantees of origin and transfer them to the market by auctioning them. The revenues raised as a result of the auctioning shall be used to offset the costs of renewables support.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 521 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable energy supplied for heating and cooling by at least 1 percentage point (pp) every year, expressed in terms of national share of final energy consumption and calculated according to the methodology set out in Article 7. The expected increase rate shall be outlined by Member States in their respective contribution to the overall 2030 target in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 557 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 570 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The minimum share shall be at least equal to 1.5% in 2021, increasing up to at least 6.8% in 2030, following the trajectory set out in pPart B of Annex X. Within this total share, the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part A of Annex IX shall be at least 0.5% of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 January 2021, increasing up to at least 3.6% by 2030, following the trajectory set out in part C of Annex X.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 586 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The greenhouse gas emission savings from the use of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IXbiogas shall be at least 780% as of 1 January 2021.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 593 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
(a) for the calculation of the denominator, that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market, petrol, diesel, natural gas, biofuels, biogas, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, waste-based fossil fuels and electricity, shall be taken into account;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 608 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles, shall be taken into account.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 618 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 2
For the calculation of the numerator, the contribution from biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock included in part B of Annex IX shall be limited to 1.7% of the energy content of transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market and the contribution of fuels supplied in the aviation and maritime sector shall be considered to be 1.2 times their energy content.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 674 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to further specify the methodology referred to in paragraph 3(b) of this Article to determine the share of biofuel resulting from biomass being processed with fossil fuels in a common process, to specify the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emission savings from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin and waste-based fossil fuels and to determine minimum greenhouse gas emission savings required for these fuels for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 692 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass from thinnings and biodiversity enhancing management activities, waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, need only fulfil the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraph 7 in order to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph. This provision shall also apply to waste and residues that are first processed into a product before being further processed into biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 701 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Biomass fuels shall have to fulfil the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 7 only if used in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling or fuels with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW in case of solid biomass fuels and with an electrical capacity equal to or exceeding 0.5 MW in case of gaseous biomass fuels. Member States may apply the sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria to installations with lower fuel capacity.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 738 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 751 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point i
i) harvesting is carried out in accordance to the conditions of thea harvesting permit or equivalent procedure within legally gazetted boundaries;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 757 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iii
iii) areas of highdesignate by national law or by relevant competent national authorities, for nature conservation valuepurposes, including wetlands and peatlands, are protected;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 767 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iv
iv) the impacts of forest harvestingharvesting is carried out taking into account maintenance onf soil quality and biodiversity are minimised; and
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 778 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point v
v) harvesting does not exceedmaintains or improves the long-term productionvity capacity of the forest at country level;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 783 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – introductory part
(b) when evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available, the biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 if management systems are in place at forest holding leveladditional information of legality and forest management practices are provided at the supply base to demonstrate minimization of risk of using unsustainable forest biomass, to ensure that:
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 786 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – introductory part
(b) when evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available, the biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 if management systems or equivalent procedures are in place at forest holdingsupply based level to ensure that:
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 794 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point i
i) the forest biomass has been harvested according to a legal permit or equivalent procedures within legally gazette boundaries;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 806 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point iii
iii) areas of high conservation valuedesignated, by national law or by relevant competent national authorities, for nature protection purposes, including peatlands and wetlands, are identified and protected;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 818 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point iv
iv) impacts ofduring forest harvesting on soil quality and biodiversity are minimised;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 825 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point v
v) harvesting does not exceed the long-term productionvity capacity of the forests in Member States.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 836 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
When evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available, the biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 if management systems are in place at forest holding level to ensure that carbon stocks and sinks levels in the forest are maintainedsupply base level to manage long-term carbon stocks.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 838 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall ensure that no guarantees of origin are issued to a producer that receives financial support from a support scheme for the same production of energy from renewable sources. Member States shall issue such guarantees of origin and transfer them to the market by auctioning them. The revenues raised as a result of the auctioning shall be used to offset the costs of renewables support.deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 844 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
The Commission may establish the operational evidence for demonstrating compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 5 and 6, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31(2).deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 847 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
By 31 December 2023, the Commission shall assess whether the criteria set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 effectively minimise the risk of using unsustainable forest biomass and address LULUCF requirements, on the basis of available data. The Commission shall, if appropriate, present a proposal to modify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 5 and 6.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 906 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 9
9. For the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1, Member States shall not refuse to take into account, on other sustainability grounds, biomass fuels, biofuels and bioliquids obtained in compliance with this Article.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 910 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 10
10. For the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1, Member States may place additional sustainability requirements for biomass fuels.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 929 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of Article 26(7), and/or demonstrate that consignments of biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 26(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6), and/or that no materials have been intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof would fall under Annex IX. When demonstrating that requirements set out in Article 26(5) and (6) for forest biomass are met, the operators may decide to directly provide the required evidence at the forest holdingsupply base level. The Commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature for the purposes of Article 26(2)(b)(ii).
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 946 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of Article 26 (7), the greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuel, bioliquids and biomass fuels shall be calculated as followby applying one of the following methodologies:
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 991 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part C – paragraph 15
15. Emission saving from carbon capture and replacement or use, eccru, shall be related directly toof CO2 generated by the production of biofuel or bioliquid they are attributed to, and shall be limited to emissions avoided through the capture of CO2 of which the carbon originates from biomass and which is used in the energy or transport sectorwhich is used for commercial purposes.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1007 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 3
In accounting for the consumption of electricity not produced within the solid biomass fuel production plant, the greenhouse gas emission intensity of the production and distribution of that electricity shall be assumed to be equal to the fossil fuel comparator ECF(el) set out in paragraph 19 of this Annexaverage emission intensity of the production and distribution of electricity in a defined region. By derogation from this rule, producers may use an average value for an individual electricity production plant for electricity produced by that plant, if that plant is not connected to the electricity grid.51 __________________ 51 The solid biomass pathways consume and produce the same commodities at different stages of the supply chain. Using different values for electricity supply to solid biomass production plants and the fossil fuel comparator would assign artificial GHG savings to these pathways.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1009 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 15
15. Emission saving from carbon capture and replacement or use, eccru, shall be related directly toof CO2 generated by the production of biomass fuel they are attributed to, and shall be limited to emissions avoided through the capture of CO2 of which the carbon originates from biomass and which is used to replace fossil-derived CO2 used in the energy or transport sectorwhich is used for commercial purposes.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1018 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX
[…]deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1033 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable energy supplied for heating and cooling by at least 1 percentage point (pp) every year, expressed in terms of national share of final energy consumption and calculated according to the methodology set out in Article 7. The expected increase rate shall be outlined by Member States in their respective contribution to the overall 2030 target in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive.
2017/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1077 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex X – part A
Part A: Maximum contribution from liquid biofuels produced from food or feed crops to the EU renewable energy target as referred to in Article 7 paragraph 1 Calendar year Minimum share 2021 7.0% 2022 6.7% 2023 6.4% 2024 6.1% 2025 5.8% 2026 5.4% 2027 5.0% 2028 4.6% 2029 4.2% 2030 3.8% Deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1096 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex X – Part B – title
Part B: Minimum shares of energy from advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable transport fuels of non-biological origin, waste-based fossil fuels and renewable electricity, as referred to in Article 25(1).
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1106 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex X – Part C
Part C: Minimum shares of energy from advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX as referred to in Article 25(1) Calendar year Minimum share 2021 0.5 % 2022 0.7% 2023 0.9 % 2024 1.1 % 2025 1.3 % 2026 1.75 % 2027 2.2 % 2028 2.65 % 2029 3.1 % 2030 3.6 % Deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1162 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
2017/07/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1179 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The minimum share shall be at least equal to 1.5% in 2021, increasing up to at least 6.8% in 2030, following the trajectory set out in part B of Annex X. Within this total share, the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part A of Annex IX shall be at least 0.5% of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 January 2021, increasing up to at least 3.6% by 2030, following the trajectory set out in part C of Annex X.
2017/07/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1184 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
(a) for the calculation of the denominator, that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market, petrol, diesel, natural gas, biofuels, biogas, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, waste-based fossil fuels and electricity, shall be taken into account;
2017/07/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1196 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
for the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors, and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles, shall be taken into account.
2017/07/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1209 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – paragraph 2
For the calculation of the numerator, the contribution from biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock included in part B of Annex IX shall be limited to 1.7% of the energy content of transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market and the contribution of fuels supplied in the aviation and maritime sector shall be considered to be 1.2 times their energy content.
2017/07/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 41 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The Union is committed to developing a secure, competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012. To meet this goal, Member States and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050. In order to ensure this decarbonised buission reductions need to be targeted and cost effective. Detailding stock by 2050, Member States should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the mid-term (2030) and long- term (2050) objectivesMember States to reduce their emissions in a certain way only risks necessary measures to become more costly, also in the building sector. _________________ 12 Communication on an Energy roadmap 2050, (COM(2011) 885 final).
2017/06/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the long term renovation strategy shall contribute to the alleviation of energy poverty.deleted
2017/06/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 214 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spaces, at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 , which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signals. This requirement shall apply to all non- residential buildings, with more than ten parking spaces, as of 1 January 2025. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in the previous subparagraph to buildings owned and occupied by small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003. 3. Member States shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations, with more than ten parking spaces, include the pre- cabling to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space. 4. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to public buildings which are already covered by Directive 2014/94/EU.; _________________ 17 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1deleted
2017/06/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
(41) Member States which are affected by energy poverty and which have not yet done so should therefore develop national action plans or other appropriate frameworks to tackle this problem, aiming at decreasing the number of people suffering such situation. Low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of homes are relevant factors in designing indicators for the measurement of energy poverty. In any event, Member States should ensure the necessary energy supply for vulnerable and energy poor customers. In doing so, an integrated approach, such as in the framework of energy and social policy, could be used and measures could include social policies or energy efficiency improvements for housing. At the very least, this Directive should allow national policies in favour of vulnerable and energy poor customers.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
20. ‘near-real time’ means, in the context of smart metering, the time, usually down to seconds, that elapses between data recording and their automated processing and transmission for use or information purposes;deleted
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure the protection of energy poor or vulnerable customers in a targeted manner by other means than public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 133 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States which apply public interventions in price setting for the supply of electricity for energy poor or vulnerable household customers at the [OP: please insert the date of entry into force of this Directive] may continue to apply such public interventions until [OP: insert the date – fivthree years from the entry into force of this Directive]. Such public interventions shall pursue a general economic interest, be clearly defined, transparent, non-discriminatory, verifiable and guarantee equal access for Union electricity companies to customers. The interventions shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the general economic interest which they pursue, be limited in time and proportionate as regards their beneficiaries.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
After[OP – insert the date – five years from the entry into force of this Directive], Member States may still apply public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity for vulnerable household customers in so far as it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency. Such interventions shall comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3.deleted
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are entitled tocan own, establish, or lease community networks and to autonomously manage them;
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 203 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. In order to promote energy efficiency and empower customers , Member States or, where a Member State has so provided, the regulatory authority shall strongly recommend that electricity undertakings and aggregators optimise the use of electricity, inter alia by providing energy management services, developing innovative pricing formulas, or introducing interoperable smart metering systems where technically feasible, cost effective and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings, or smart grids, where appropriate.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. When appropriate Member States shall ensurpromote the implementation of smart metering systems in their territories that shallas such metering can assist the active participation of customers in the electricity market. SuchAny implementation mayshall be be subject to a cost-benefit assessment which shall be undertaken according to the principles laid down in Annex III.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Member States that proceed with deployment shallould adopt and publish the minimum functional and technical requirements for the smart metering systems to be rolled out in their territories in line with the provisions laid down in Article 20 and Annex III. Member States shallould ensure the interoperability of these smart metering systems as well as their connectivity with consumer energy management platforms. To this respect, Member States shall have due regard to the use of relevant available standards including those enabling interoperability, best practices and the importance of the development of the internal market in electricity.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where smart metering is negatively assessed as a result of cost-benefit assessment referred to in Article 19(2), nor systematically rolled out, Member States shall ensure that every final customer is entitled tocan have installed or, where applicable, to have upgraded, on request and under fair and reasonable conditions, a smart meter that complies with the following requirements:
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 227 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Member States shall define a set of criteria for the purposes of measuring energy poverty. Member States shall continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and shall report on the evolution of energy poverty and measures taken to prevent it to the Commission every two years as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Progress Reports in accordance with Article 21 of [Governance Regulation as proposed by COM(2016)759].deleted
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Distribution system operators shall not be allowed tomay own, develop, manage or operate energy storage facilities.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may allow distribution system operators to own, develop, manage or operate storage facilities only ifif such facilities are necessary for the distribution system operator to fulfil its obligations under this directive for efficient, reliable and secure operation of the distribution system and the following conditions are fulfilled:
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 250 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) such facilities are necessary for the distribution system operators to fulfil their obligations under this Directive for the efficient, reliable and secure operation of the distribution system; andor
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 252 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the regulatory authority has assessed the necessity of such derogation taking into accountat there is no necessity to apply the conditions under points (a) and (b) and has granted its approval.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. Articles 35 and 56 shall apply to distribution system operators engaged in ownership, development, operation and/or management of energy storage facilities.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
2) Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council is an element to progress towards the Energy Union, under which energy efficiency should be treated as an energy source in its own right. The 'energy efficiency first' principle should be taken into account when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency needs tomust be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken. Energy efficiency improvements need tomust be realised whenever it isif they are more cost-effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. This should help to exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for Europe's society, in particular for citizens and businesses. __________________ 9 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
4) There are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of an bindingcative 30 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict Member States as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy. This means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 % bindingcative headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030.’;
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
a) that the Union’s 2020 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy;
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
da) GDP evolution and forecast;
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
b) GDP evolution and forecast;deleted
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess progress achieved and whether the Union is likely to achieve energy consumption of no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy and/or no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributions, Member States shall take into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy and/or no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy. Member States shall notify those contributions to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].’;
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 214 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
a) shallmay include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing;
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 213 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) This Regulation sets out the necessary legislative foundation for a reliable, cost-efficient and transparent Governance that ensures the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Energy Union through complementary, coherent, market-based and ambitious efforts by the Union and its Member States, while promoting the Union's Better Regulation principles.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 223 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The European Energy Union should cover five key dimensions: energy security; the internal energy market; energy efficiency; decarbonisation; and research, innovation and competitiveness, and whereas market reforms are key to reaching the Energy Union's full potential.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 232 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The goal of a resilient Energy Union with an ambitious climate policy at its core is to give Union consumers, both households and businesses, secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy, and to foster research and innovation by means of attracting investments, which requires a fundamental transformation of Europe's energy system. That objective can only be achieved through coordinated action, combining both legislative and non-legislative acts at Union and national level.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 240 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) A fully functional and resilient Energy Union would make Europe into a leading region for innovation, investments, growth and social and economic development, in turn providing a good example of how pursuing high ambitions in terms of climate change mitigation is intertwined with measures to foster innovation, investments and growth.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 246 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The Commission's proposal was developed in parallel to and is adopted together with a series of initiatives in sectorial energy policy, notably with regard to renewable energy, energy efficiency and market design. Those initiatives form a package under the overarching theme of energy efficiency first, the Union’s global leadership in renewables, and a fair deal for energy consumers by promoting fair competition.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 252 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key targets: at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30%, at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union, and at least 15%noted the proposal of the Commission to report regularly to the European Council with the objective of arriving at a 15% target for electricity interconnection. It specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at Union level and that it will be fulfilled through Member States' contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union target.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 279 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The European Council also concluded on 24 October 201414 that a reliable and transparent governance system, without any unnecessary administrative burden and with sufficient flexibility for Member States, should be developed to help ensure that the Union meets its energy policy goals, with the necessary flexibility for Member States and fully respecting their freedom to determine their energy mix. It emphasized that such governance system should build on existing building blocks, such as national climate programmes, national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as the need to streamline and bring together separate planning and reporting strands. It also agreed to step up the role and rights of consumers, transparency and predictability for investors, inter alia by systematic monitoring of key indicators for an affordable, safe, competitive, secure and sustainable energy system and to facilitate coordination of national energy policies and foster regional cooperation between Member States. __________________ 14 Conclusions of the European Council 23 - 24 October 2014 (EUCO 169/14).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 297 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 2015 recognised that the governance system should provide sufficient flexibility for Member States to choose measures based on national specificities, choices, circumstances, technological developments and changing external conditions;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 319 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The transition to a low-carbon economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum, as well as regional market reforms. Achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the European economy and in particular should also lead to improvements of air quality.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 326 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) In line with the Commission's strong commitment to Better Regulation and consistent with a policy for research, innovation and investments, the Energy Union Governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the Member States, the Commission and other Union Institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at Union and national level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low-carbon economy.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 336 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The achievement of the Energy Union objectives should be ensured through a combination of Union initiatives and coherent national policies set out in integrated national energy and climate plans. Sectorial Union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out planning requirements, which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level. Their introduction at different moments in time has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas, to the detriment of cost-efficiency. Current separate planning, reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should therefore as far as possible be streamlined and integrated.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 359 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The implementation of policies and measures in the areas of the energy and climate has an impact on the environment. Member States should therefore ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance, where applicable, with the provisions of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ("UNECE") Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of 25 June 1998 (the "Aarhus convention"). Member States should also ensure involvement of stakeholders and social partners in the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans. __________________ 24 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p.30).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 379 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) National plans should be stable to ensure transparency and, predictability and investment certainty of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty. Updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten- year period covered to give Member States the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances. For the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030, Member States should be able to update their plans by 1 January 2024. Targets, objectives and contributions should only be modified to reflect an increased overall ambition in particular as regards the 2030 targets for energy and climate. As part of the updates, Member States should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 385 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) Stable long-term low emission strategies are crucial to contribute towards economic transformation, jobs, growth and the achievement of broader sustainable development goals, as well as to move in a fair and cost-effective manner towards the long-term goal set by the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, Parties to the Paris Agreement are invited to communicate, by 2020, their mid-century, long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies, notably the reduction of the carbon intensity of the power sector.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 392 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Sustainable and active forestry and forest management is a prerequisite for a holistic environmental policy capable of materializing EU's ambitious climate goals, as demonstrated by the fact that the forest area in Europe has increased greatly over the past decades, thus improving its overall carbon absorption capacity.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 393 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) The LULUCF sector is highly exposed and very vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, this sector has huge potential to provide for long-term climate benefits and to contribute significantly to the achievement of European and international long-term climate goals. It can contribute to climate change mitigation in several ways, in particular by reducing emissions, maintaining and enhancing sinks and carbon stocks, and providing bio- materials than can substitute fossil- or carbon-intensive ones. In order for measures aiming in particular at increasing carbon sequestration to be effective, the sustainable resource management and long-term stability and adaptability of carbon pools is essential. Long-term strategies are essential to allow for sustainable investments in the long run.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 398 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) As is the case for planning, sectorial Union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out reporting requirements, many of which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level, complementary to market reforms, but those requirements have been introduced at different moments in time which has led to overlaps and cost- inefficiency, as well as insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas such as GHG mitigation, renewable energy, energy efficiency and market integration. To strike the right balance between the need to ensure a proper follow-up of the implementation of national plans and the need to reduce administrative burden, Member States should establish biennial progress reports on the implementation of the plans and other developments in the energy system. Some reporting however, particularly with regard to reporting requirements in the climate field stemming from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCCC") and Union Regulations, would still be necessary on a yearly basis.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 411 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) In view of the collective achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy, notably creating a fully functional and resilient Energy Union, it will be essential for the Commission to assess national plans and, based on progress reports, their implementation. For the first ten-year period, this concerns in particular the achievement of the Union-level 2030 targets for energy and climate and national contributions to those targets, as well as the dimension 'internal energy market'. Such assessment should be undertaken on a biennial basis, and on an annual basis only where necessary, and should be consolidated in the Commission's State of the Energy Union reports.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 417 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Given the high global warming potential and relatively short atmospheric lifetime of methane, the Commission may consider policy options for addressing methane emissions, with the exclusion of enteric methane emissions which are naturally produced when rearing ruminants, and in line with the circular economy policy and the use of waste.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 422 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
(34) To help ensure coherence between national and Union policies and objectives of the Energy Union, there should be an on-going dialogue between the Commission and the Member States and, where appropriate, between the Member States. As appropriate, the Commission should issue recommendations to Member States including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans, on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans, and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the Energy Union. Member States should take utmost account of such recommendations and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 438 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) Should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, for the first period, in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, the Commission should take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'ambition gap'). Should progress made by the Union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery, the Commission should, in addition to issuing recommendations, take measures at Union level or Member States should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'delivery gap'). Such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by Member States to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement. I as well as, in the area of renewable energy, such measures can also includeany voluntary financial contributions by Member States to a financing platform managed by the Commission, which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the Union. Member States' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards. In the area of energy efficiency, additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products, buildings and transport.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 441 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) The Union and the Member States should strive to provide the most up-to- date information on their greenhouse gas emissions and removals, removals and the carbon intensity of their national power mix. This Regulation should enable such estimates to be prepared in the shortest timeframes possible by using statistical and other information, such as, where appropriate, space-based data provided by the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme and other satellite systems.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 461 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) In preparation of a future review of this regulation and in the context of the EU cyber security strategy, the Commission should assess in close cooperation with the Member States whether it might be necessary to add additional uniform planning and reporting requirements on the Member States' efforts to improve the protection of critical infrastructure of the EU's energy system against any form of cyber threats, in particular in the view of the increasing number of potentially critical cyber- attacks during the last decade, in order to guarantee energy security in any circumstances. However, such an improved coordination within the EU should not affect Member States' national security interest by revealing sensitive information.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 464 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 – indent 11 a (new)
– Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 469 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) implement strategies and measures designed to meet the objectives and targets of the Energy Union, and for the first ten- year period from 2021 to 2030 in particular the EU's 2030 targets for energy and climate, as well of achieving an integrated internal energy market, primarily at regional level;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 473 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) implement long-term low emission strategies to fulfil the commitments under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement with a 50 years perspective;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 504 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9
(9) 'the Union's 2030 targets for energy and climate' means the Union-wide binding target of at least 40% domestic reduction in economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions as compared to 1990 to be achieved by 2030, the Union-level binding target of at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union in 2030, the Union-level target of at least 27% for improving energy efficiency in 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 having in mind an EU level of 30%, and thas referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], and the Union target for improving energy efficiency, as referred to in Article 1(1) and Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], and the indicative 15 % electricity interconnection target for 2030 as proposed by the European Commission or any subsequent targets in this regard agreed by the European Council or Council and Parliament for the year 2030.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 544 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a description of the national objectives, targets and contributions for each of the five dimensions of the Energy Union, as well as an assessment of their contributions to European competiveness;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 562 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) an assessment of the impacts of the planned policies and measures to meet the objectives referred to in point (b), including impacts on the demand of CO2 allowances within the trading scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 569 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) an assessment of how the planned policies and measures contribute to the development of a fully functional and integrated European energy market;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 602 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point -i (new)
-i. The Commission shall set up an indicative benchmarks to ensure the fair contribution of each Member State to the target on renewable energy in 2030, as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC], based on this indicative benchmark Member States shall communicate their indicative trajectories,
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 621 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
i. with a view to achieving the Union's binding target of at least 27%n renewable energy in 2030, as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], a contribution to this target in terms of the Member State's share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a linearn indicative trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 632 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point ii
ii. indicative trajectories for the sectorial share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030 in the heating and cooling, electricity, and transport sectors;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 638 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point iii
iii. indicative trajectories by renewable energy technology that the Member State plans to use to achieve the overall and sectorial trajectories for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in Mtoe and total planned installed capacity per technology and sector in MW;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 657 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Union's binding energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 669 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 2
Member States shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030, with a linearn indicative trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards. They shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 676 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 3
(3) if applicable, the objectives for the long-term renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings (both public and private);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 686 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 1
(1) national indicative objectives with regard to increasing the diversification of energy sources and supply from third countries, for the purpose of increasing the resilience of national and regional energy systems;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 689 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 2
(2) national indicative objectives with regard to reducing energy import dependency from third countries, for the purpose of increasing the resilience of national and regional energy systems;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 695 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 4
(4) national indicative objectives with regard to deployment of domesticincreasing the flexibility of the national energy system, by means of deploying domestic and regional energy sources (notably renewable energy);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 702 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 1
(1) the level of electricity interconnectivity that the Member State aims for in 2030 in consideration of the indicative electricity interconnection target for 2030 of at least 15 % as proposed by the Commission and, notably, regional market conditions and potential, cost- benefit analyses as well as measures to increase the tradable capacity in existing interconnections; Member States shall explain the underlying methodology used;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 709 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 2
(2) key national objectives for electricity and gas transmission infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy, including any planned or foreseen major infrastructure project along with a preliminary assessment of its compatibility with and contributions to the five dimensions of the Energy Union, notably with regard to security of supply and competition;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 722 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4
(4) national objectives with regard to ensuring electricity system adequacy, considering low carbon baseload generation as well as flexibility of the energy system with regard to renewable energy production, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 725 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
(4a) national objectives with regard to ensuring that obstacles to free price formation are phased out, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 728 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 b (new)
(4b) national objectives and interim objectives with regard to establishing bidding zones based on long-term, structural congestions in the transmission network, so as to maximise economic efficiency and cross-border trading opportunities while maintaining security of supply, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 729 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 c (new)
(4c) National objectives with regard to ensuring that no capacity mechanisms are implemented, or where implemented for the purpose of security of supply are limited to the extent possible and do not create unnecessary market distortions and hindrances to cross-border trade;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 730 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 d (new)
(4d) national objectives with regard to phasing out priority dispatch for generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration which have been commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force] and have, when commissioned, been subject to priority dispatch under Article 15(5) of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council or Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and the measures taken to ensure that, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 733 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 1
(1) national objectives and funding targets for public and private research and innovation relating to the Energy Union; if applicable, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met. Such targets and objectives should be coherent with those set out in the Energy Union Strategy and the SET-Plan;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 740 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 2
(2) national 2050 objectives forpolicies and measures to promote the depveloypment of low carbon technologies to 2050;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 782 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the Union’s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy, the Union’s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy for the first ten- year period;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 823 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) interactions between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten- year period at least until the year 2030, including the interactions between these policies and measures with the emission trading scheme as these policies and measures are likely to impact the supply and demand of allowances. Projections concerning security of supply, infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 870 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take utmost account of any recommendations from the Commission when finalising their integrated national energy and climate plan and apply the "comply or explain" approach.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 926 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Enhanced regional cooperation 1. The Commission shall, upon request by two or more Member States, establish a framework for Member States to jointly draft and submit to the Commission parts of the Integrated national energy and climate plan. If two or more Member States pursue such enhanced regional cooperation, the Regional integrated energy and climate plan shall replace the equivalent parts of their respective national plans. 2. The Commission may, with a view to promote cost-efficient policies, identify opportunities for enhanced regional cooperation, with a long-term vision, based on existing market structures, interconnections or other market conditions which could facilitate an enhanced regional cooperation, and based on such opportunities issue non-binding recommendations to the Member States.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 932 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the targets, objectives and contributions are sufficient and coherent for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and for the first ten-years period in particular the targets of the Union's 2030 Climate and Energy Framework;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 969 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall onlymake considerable efforts to modify the targets, objectives and contributions set out in the update referred to in paragraph 2 to reflect an increased ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 999 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) achieving long-term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the Union's objective, in the context of necessary reductions according to the IPCC by developed countries as a group, to reduce emissions by 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost-effective manner, in addition to enhancements of removals by sinks in pursuit of the temperature goals in the Paris Agreement.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1012 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) emissions reductions and enhancement of removals in individual sectors including: with a view to decarbonisation of electricity, industry, transport, the buildings sector (residential and tertiary), agriculture and land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1016 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) expected progress on transition to a low greenhouse gas emission economy including greenhouse gas intensity, CO2 intensity of gross domestic product and strategies for related long-term investments, research, development and innovation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1057 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) an assessment of the costs supported by the final consumer of electricity based on indicators monitoring actual spending for the five dimension of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1084 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1088 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3
(3) trajectories by renewable energy technology to use to achieve the overall and sectorial trajectories for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in Mtoe and total planned installed capacity per technology and sector in MW;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1094 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 5
(5) if applicable, other national trajectories and objectives including long- term and sectorial ones (such as share of biofuels, share of advanced biofuels, share of biofuel produced from main crops produced on agricultural land, share of electricity produced from biomass without the utilisation of heat, share of renewable energy in district heating, renewable energy use in buildings, renewable energy produced by cities, energy communities and self- consumers);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1108 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) on the implementation of the following national indicative trajectories, objectives and targets:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1113 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
(1) the trajectory for primary andor final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy savings contribution to achieving the Union-level 2030 target including underlying methodology;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1116 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2
(2) if applicable, objectives for the long-term renovation of the national stock of both public and private residential and commercial buildings;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1132 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) national measures and, if applicable, objectives with regard to reducingensuring that energy import dependency from third countries does not create any obstacles to the successful implementation of any of the five dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1136 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) national objectives, notably through market mechanisms, for the development of the ability to cope with constrained or interrupted supply of an energy source, including gas and electricity;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1137 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) national objectives for the deployment of domestic energy sources, notably renewable energy and innovative low-carbon technologies;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1145 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the level of electricity interconnectivity that the Member State aims for in 2030 in relation to the 15% indicative target on electricity interconnection as proposed by the Commission and, notably, regional market conditions and market potential as well as cost-benefit analyses, as well as measures to increase the tradable capacity in existing infrastructure;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1151 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) if applicable, main infrastructure projects envisaged and their costs other than Projects of Common Interest, including an assessment of its compatibility and contributions to the five key dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1153 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) national measures to ensure that obstacles to free price formation is progressively phased out, as well as measures to address any other policies and measures applied within the territory which can contribute to indirectly restricting price formation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1154 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) national measures to establish bidding zones based on long-term, structural congestions in the transmission network, so as to maximise economic efficiency and cross-border trading opportunities while maintaining security of supply;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1155 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) national objectives and measures to phase out energy subsidies, as well as a timeline for when such objectives are to be achieved;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1156 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
(dd) National policies and measures with regard to ensuring that no capacity mechanisms are implemented, or where implemented for the purpose of security of supply are limited to the extent possible and do not create unnecessary market distortions and hindrances limit cross- border trade.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1157 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d e (new)
(de) national measures and policies, planned or existing, to facilitate regional market integration and cross-border trade;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1158 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d f (new)
(df) national policies and measures with regard to encouraging the phasing out of derogation from financial consequences of balance responsibility for installations benefitting from support approved by the Commission under Union State aid rules pursuant to Articles 107 to 109 TFEU, and commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force];
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1159 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
(dg) national measures and policies with regard to phasing out priority dispatch for generating installations using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration which have been commissioned prior to [OP: entry into force] and have, when commissioned, been subject to priority dispatch under Article 15(5) of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council or Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and the measures taken to ensure that, including a timeframe for when this is to be achieved.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1166 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) where relevant, national objectives with regards to energy poverty, including the number of households in energy poverty;.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1175 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1178 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) if applicable, national objectives for total (public and private) spending in research and innovation relating to clean energy technologies as well as for technology cost and performance development;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1198 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish an online reporting platform to facilitate communication between the Commission and Member States and promote cooperation among Member States, as a means of ensuring cost-efficiency and to facilitate information to the public.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1203 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall, in line with this platform, facilitate online access to final national plans and national long- term low-emission strategies to the public.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1210 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) The progress made at Union level towards diversifying its energy sources and suppliers, contributing to a fully functioning and resilient Energy Union based on security of supply, solidarity and trust.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1211 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the progress made by each Member State towards meeting its targets, objectives and contributions and implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national energy and climate plan, including an assessment of the collective contributions to European competitiveness;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1221 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the accuracy of Member State estimates of the effect of national level overlapping policies and measures on the supply-demand balance of the EU ETS, or, in absence of such estimates, conduct its own assessment of the same impact;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1223 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) the overall impact of the policies and measures of integrated national plans on the operation of the EU ETS.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1224 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall take into account, during its assessment of the integrated national energy and climate plans, legitimate national specific situations, proven through an assessment of competent authorities at national and European level, which could explain any delay in the contributions of Member States for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, in particular, for meeting its objectives and targets.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1238 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. In the area of renewable energy, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 27% inthe target for 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1247 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In the area of energy efficiency, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess progress towards collectively achieving a maximum energy consumption at Union level of 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy consumption andor 987 Mtoe of final energy consumption in 2030 as referred to in Article 6(1)(a).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1252 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) consider whether the Union's milestone of no more than 1483 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 1086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020 is achieved;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1269 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) addressing the impact of national policies to guarantee the effective functioning of the EU ETS.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1287 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Given the high global warming potential and relatively short atmospheric lifetime of methane, the Commission may consider policy options for addressing methane emissions, with the exclusion of enteric methane emissions which are naturally produced when rearing ruminants, and in line with the circular economy policy and the use of waste.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1319 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. If, on the basis of its aggregate 3. assessment of Member States' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to Article 25(1)(a), and supported by other information sources, as appropriate, the Commission concludes that the Union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the Energy Union and, in particular, for the first ten-years period, the targets of the Union's 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy, it may issue recommendations to all Member States pursuant to Article 28 to mitigate such risk. The Commission shall, as appropriate, take measures at Union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure, in particular, the achievement of the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency. With regard to renewable energy, sSuch measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by Member States to contribute to the Union's 2030 targets, as well as any contribution to the financial platform pursuant to paragraph 4(c).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1323 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1)(a), the Commission concludes that any infrastructure project may potentially obstruct the development of a resilient Energy Union, the Commission shall issue a preliminary assessment of the project's compatibility with the long-term objectives of the internal energy market and include recommendations to the Member State concerned pursuant to Article 28. Prior to issuing such an assessment, the Commission may consult other Member States.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1328 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, in the area of renewable energy, without prejudice to the measures at Union level set out in paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (2) in the year 2023, that the lineardicative Union trajectory referred to in Article 25(2) is not collectively met, Member States shallould ensure by the year 2024 that any emerging gap is covered by additional measures, such as:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1365 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making ain addition to point (a) and (b), Member States may, in order to compensate for any identified gap, make a voluntary financial contribution to a financing platform set up at Union level, contributing to renewable energy projects and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1367 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making a financial contribution to a financing platform set up at Union level, contributing to renewable energy projectsinnovative energy projects, notably renewable energy, with technologically paradigm-changing potential, and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1431 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the Member State shall set out, in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued, how it has taken utmostinto account of the recommendation and how it has implemented or intends to implement it. It shall provides justifications where it deviates from it on the "comply or explain approach";
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1447 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) a financial assessment of the costs supported by the final consumer of electricity based on indicators monitoring actual spending for the five dimensions of the Energy Union.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1477 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by an Energy Union Committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 and work in the respective sectorial formations relevant for this Regulation. That committee shall associate to its work the committee instituted by Article 8 of Decision 93/389/EEC as stipulated in Article 23 of the Directive 2003/087.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1481 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. This Committee replaces the committee established by Article 8 of Decision 93/389/EEC, Article 9 of Decision 280/2004/EC and Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 525/2013. References to the committee set up pursuant to those legal acts shall be construed as references to the committee established by this Regulation.deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 50 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point a
(a) In case it is determined, when applying this provision or any other relevant provision of this Regulation, that it is not appropriate to use the domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence of significant distortions in the exporting country, the normal value shall be constructed on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks. For this purpose, the sources that may be used includee Commission may use include: – corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country with a similar level of economic development as the exporting country. If firm-level data for the cost of production is used, a firm should be chosen whose exports indicate that the firm is competitive on the world market at the time when the concerned product was produced; or where otherwise inappropriate: – undistorted international prices, costs, or benchmarks, or corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country with a similar level of economic development as the exporting country, provided the relevant cost data are readily available. Where the Commission determines certain domestic data to be undistorted, in particular, where exporters and producers submit sufficient information to this end, including in the framework of the provisions on interested parties in point (c), it shall use such data. The constructed normal value shall include a reasonable amount for administrative, selling and general costs and for profits.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(b) Significant distortions for the product concerned within the meaning of point (a) may be deemed to exist, inter alia, when reported prices or costs, including the costs of raw materials,are those distortions which occur when reported prices or costs are not the result of free market forces as they are affected by substantial government intervention. In considering whether or notWhen assessing the existence of significant distortions exist, regard may be had, inter alia, to the potential impact of the following: the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country; state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 76 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point b
(b) Significant distortions for the product concerned within the meaning of point (a) may be deemed to exist, inter alia,are those distortions which occur when reported prices or costs, including the costs of raw materials, are not the result of free market forces as they are affected by substantial government intervention. In considering whether or notWhen assessing the existence of significant distortions exist, regard may be had, inter alia, to the potentiactual impact of the following: the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country; state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 95 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point c
(c) When appropriate, the Commission services may issue a report describing the specific situation concerning the criteria listed inhas well- founded indications of the possible existence of significant distortions as referred to in point (b) it shall produce or update a report describing the market circumstances per point (b) in a certain country or a certain sector. Such reports and the evidence on which it isthey are based mayshall be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector. Interested parties shall have ample opportunity to rebut, supplement, comment or rely on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used. The determinations maderelating to the existence of significant distortions shall take into account all of the relevant evidence on the file.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 108 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6 a – point d
(d) The Union industry may rely on the evidence in the report referred to in point (c) for the calculation of normal valuewhere meeting the standard of evidence in view of Article 5(9) when filing a complaint in accordance with Article 5 or a request for a review in accordance with Article 11, or a request for a reinvestigation in accordance with Article 12.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 110 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 6a – point d
(d) The Union industry may rely on the evidence in the report referred to in point (c) for the calculation of normal valuein view of article 5(9) when filing a complaint in accordance with Article 5 or a request for a review in accordance with Article 11 or a request for a reinvestigation in accordance with Article 12..
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 118 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
In the case of imports from countries which are, at the date of initiation, not members of the WTO and listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2015/755, normal value shall be determined on the basis of the price or constructed value in a market economy third country, orn appropriate representative country that is either member of the WTO or not listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2015/755. Otherwise, the normal value shall be determined on the basis of the price from such a third country to other countries, including the Union, or where those are not possible, on any other reasonable basis, including the price actually paid or payable in the Union for the like product, duly adjusted if necessary to include a reasonable profit margin.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 135 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In the case of a transition fromWhere existing anti-dumping measures are based on a normal value calculated pursuant to the former Articles 2(7)(a) or 2(7)(b), to a normal value calculated pursuant tohe methodology of paragraphs 1(1) to (6a) of Article 2, the reasonable period of time shall be deemed to elapse on the date on which the first expiry review following such transi shall not replace the original methodology used for the determination of the normal value until the date on which the first expiry review of those measures, following the entry into force of this Regulation, is initiated.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 139 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a
In the case of a transition fromWhere existing anti-dumping measures are based on a normal value calculated pursuant to the former Articles 2(7)(a) or 2(7)(b), to a normal value calculated pursuant tohe methodology of paragraphs 1(1) to (6a) of Article 2, any review pursuant to this paragraph shall be deferred to the date on which the first expiry review following such transi shall not replace the original methodology used for the determination of the normal value until the date on which the first expiry review of those measures, following the entry into force of this Regulation is initiated.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 150 #

2016/0351(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1037
Article 10 – paragraph 7
The Commission shall also offer consultations to the country of origin and/or export concerned with regard to other subsidies identified in the course of the investigation. In these situations, the Commission shall send to the country of origin and/or export a summary of the main elements concerning other subsidies, in particular those referred to in point (c) of paragraph 2 of this article. If the additional subsidies are not covered by the notice of initiation, the notice of initiation shall be amended and the amended version be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, inviting a. All interested parties will be given additional and sufficient time to comment.
2017/05/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 23 #

2016/0308(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) In order to prevent fraud, the Commission should monitor the application of the autonomous trade measures by the customs authorities in cooperation with the Member States.
2017/02/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 30 #

2016/0308(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. This Regulation shall apply to products manufactured in, or exported from the territory of Ukraine as recognised by the Union.
2017/02/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 60 #

2016/0308(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex II – table 1 – row 2
Common wheat, spelt 1001 99 00, 1101 00 15, 1101 00 90, 1102 90 1010 000 and meslin, flour, 90, 1103 11 90 1103 20 60 tons/year groats, meal and pellets
2017/02/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 62 #

2016/0308(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table 1 – row 3
Maize, other than seed, 1005 90 00, 1102 20, 1103 13, 1103 20 40, 65700 000 t flour, groats, meal, 1104 23 ons/year pellets and grains
2017/02/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) As a result, it is also appropriate to revise the definition of dual-use items, and to introduce a definition of cyber- surveillance technology. It should also be clarified that assessment criteria for the control of exports of dual-use items include considerations regarding their possible misuse in connection with acts of terrorism or human rights violations.deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The scope of "catch-all controls", that apply to non-listed dual use items in specific circumstances, should be clarified and harmonised, and should address the risk of terrorism and human rights violations. Appropriate exchange of information and consultations on "catch all controls" should ensure the effective and consistent application of controls throughout the Union. Targeted catch-all controls should also apply, under certain conditions, to the export of cyber- surveillance technology.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 85 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) Decisions to update the common list of dual-use items subject to export controls in Section A of Annex I should be in conformity with the obligations and commitments that Member States and the Union have accepted as members of the relevant international non-proliferation regimes and export control arrangements, or by ratification of relevant international treaties. Decisions to update the common list of dual-use items subject to export controls in Section B of Annex I, such as cyber-surveillance technology, should be made in consideration of the risks that the export of such items may pose as regards the commission of serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law or the essential security interests of the Union and its Member States. Decisions to update the common list of dual-use items subject to export controls in Section B of Annex IV should be made in consideration of the public policy and public security interests of the Member States under Article 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Decisions to update the common lists of items and destinations set out in Sections A to J of Annex II should be made in consideration of the assessment criteria set out in this Regulation.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 109 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) cyber-surveillance technology which can be used for the commission of serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law, or can pose a threat to international security or the essential security interests of the Union and its Member States.deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 124 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. ‘broker’ shall mean any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in a Member State of the Union , or a legal person or partnership owned or controlled by such person, or another person that carries out brokering services from the Union into the territory of a third country;
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 126 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
9. ‘supplier of technical assistance’ means any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in a Member State of the Union, or a legal person or partnership owned or controlled by such person, or another person which supplies technical assistance from the Union into the territory of a third country;
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 134 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
13. 'lLarge project authorisation' shall mean a global export authorisation granted to one specific exporter, in respect of a type or category of dual-use item which may be valid for exports to one or more specified end users in one or more specified third countries for the duration of a specified project the realisation of which exceeds onthree years;
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 140 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
21. 'cyber-surveillance technology' shall mean items specially designed to enable the covert intrusion into information and telecommunication systems with a view to monitoring, exfiltracting, collecting and analysing data and/or incapacitating or damaging the targeted system. This includes items related to the following technology and equipment: (a) mobile telecommunication interception equipment; (b) intrusion software; (c) monitProducts shall be specifically defined and listed in a dedicated category of Annex 1 according centers; (d) lawfulto the intercepnation systems and data retention systems (e) digital forensics;al export control regimes including Wassenaar.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 142 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point a
(a) mobile telecommunication interception equipment;deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 143 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point b
(b) intrusion software;deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point c
(c) monitoring centers;deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 145 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point d
(d) lawful interception systems and data retention systems;deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 146 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point e
(e) digital forensics;deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 150 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
However, 'cyber surveillance technology' shall not mean items specially designed for any of the following: (a) billing; (b) data collection functions within network elements (e.g. Exchange or HLR;) (c) marketing purposes; (d) quality of service of the network (QoS); (e) user satisfaction (Quality of Experience - QoE); (f) operations at telecommunications companies; (g) network protection (e.g. firewalls);
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 162 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. An authorisation shall be required for the export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I if the exporter has been informed by the competent authority of the Member State in which he is established that the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part:
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 167 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for use by persons complicit in or responsible for directing or committing serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law in situations of armed conflict or internal repression in the country of final destination, as identified by relevant public international institutions, or European or national competent authorities, and where there is evidence of the use of this or similar items for directing or implementing such serious violations by the proposed end-user;deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 177 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for use in connection with acts of terrorism.deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 186 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. If an exporter, under his obligation to exercise due diligence, is awar has sufficient and substantiated evidence that dual-use items which he proposes to export, not listed in Annex I, are intended, in their entirety or in part, for any of the uses referred to in paragraph 1, he must notify the competent authority of the Member State in which he is established, which will decide whether or not it is expedient to make the export concerned subject to authorisation.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 187 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Authorisations for the export of non-listed items shall be granted for specific items and end-users. The authorisations shall be granted by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is resident or established or, in case when the exporter is a person resident or established outside the Union, by the competent authority of the Member State where the items are located. The authorisations shall be valid throughout the Union. The authorisations shall be valid for onthree years, and may be renewed by the competent authority. The competent authority may however issue an authorisation for a shorter period under extraordinary circumstances and for compelling reasons if it is necessary when assessing the criteria in Article 14.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 194 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
A Member State which imposes an authorisation requirement, in application of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 on the export of a dual-use item not listed in Annex I, shall, unless it would prejudice its national security interests, immediately inform the other Member States and, the Commission, and the exporter and provide them with the relevant information, in particular concerning the items and end- users concerned. The other Member States shall give all due consideration to this information and shall make known within 10 working days any objections they may have to the imposition of such an authorisation requirement. In exceptional cases, any Member State consulted may request an extension of the 10-day period. However, the extension may not exceed 320 working days.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 197 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
If no objections are received, the Member States consulted shall be considered to have no objection and shall impose authorisations requirements for all "essentially similar transactions" meaning an item with essentially identical parameters or technical characteristics to the same end use or consignee. They shall inform their customs administration and other relevant national authorities about the authorisations requirements. The Commission shall publish in the Official Journal a short description of the case, the reasoning of the decision and indicate, if applicable, the new authorisation requirement in a new Section E of Annex II.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 206 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. If a broker is awarhas sufficient and substantiated evidence that the dual- use items listed in Annex I for which he proposes brokering services are intended, in their entirety or in part, for any of the uses referred to in Article 4(1), he must notify the competent authority of the Member State in which he is established which will decide whether or not it is expedient to make such brokering services subject to authorisation.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 209 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The regulation does not apply to the supply of services or training if it involves cross-border movement of persons.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 210 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The transit of non-Union dual-use items listed in Annex I may be prohibited at any time by the competent authority of the Member State where the items are situated if the items are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for uses referred to in Article 4(1).
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 218 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
If a supplier of technical assistance is aware that the dual-use items for which he proposes to supply technical assistance outside the territory of the Union are intended, in their entirety or in part, for any of the uses referred to in Article 4, he must notify the competent authority in the Member State in which he is established which will decide whether or not it is expedient to make such technical assistance subject to authorisation.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 222 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply if the technical assistance (a) is provided in a country listed in Section A of Annex II, (b) takes place via the passing on of information which is generally available or forms part of basic research within the meaning of the General Technology Note to Annex I or Section A of Annex I, (c) does not refer to technology which is cited in the numbers of category E of Annex I, or (d) represents the absolutely necessary minimum for the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of those dual-use items for which an export authorization was issued.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 223 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State may prohibit or impose an authorisation requirement on the export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I for reasons of public security or, for human rights considerations or for the prevention of acts of terrorism.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 234 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Individual export authorisations and global export authorisations shall be valid for onthree years, and may be renewed by the competent authority. Global export authorisations for large projects shall be valid for a duration to be determined by the competent authority based, inter alia, on the duration of the export contract. The competent authority may however issue an authorisation for a shorter period under extraordinary circumstances and for compelling reasons if it is necessary when assessing the criteria in Article 14.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 245 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Authorisations may be subject, if appropriate and possible, to an end-use statement.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 262 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the broker or the supplier of technical assistance is not resident or established on the territory of the Union, authorisations for brokering services and technical assistance under this Regulation shall be granted, alternatively, by the competent authority of the Member State where the parent company of the broker or supplier of technical assistance is established, or from where the brokering services or technical assistance will be supplied.deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 268 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) respect for human rightsthe occurrence of the violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in the country of final destination as well as respecthas been established by thate country of international humanitarian lawmpetent bodies of the UN, the Council of Europe and the Union;
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 287 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the Council shall make available guidance and/or recommendations to ensure common risk assessments by the competent authorities of the Member States for the implementation of those criteria.deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 289 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the Council shall make available guidance and/or recommendations to ensure common risk assessments (risk-based approach) by the competent authorities of the Member States for the implementation of those criteria.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 300 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) The list of dual-use items set out in Section B of Annex I may be amended if this is necessary due to risks that the export of such items may pose as regards the commission of serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law or the essential security interests of the Union and its Member States.deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 324 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall take appropriate measures to ensure proper enforcement of all the provisions of this Regulation. In particular, it shall lay down the penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation or of those adopted for its implementation. Those penalties must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. This includes regular risk-based audits of exporters.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 329 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the measures referred to in Article 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.Article 23 deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 366 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section B
B. LIST OF OTHER DUAL-USE ITEMS GENERAL TECHNOLOGY NOTE (GTN) 10A001 Surveillance systems, equipment and components for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for public networks where the destination lies outside the customs territory of the European Union and outside of Part 2 of Section A of Annex II to this Regulation, as follows: a. Enforcement Monitoring Facilities) for Lawful Intercepdeleted Monitoring Centres (Law Retention Ssystems (LI, for example according to ETSI ES 201 158, ETSI ES 201 671 or equivalent specificationor devices for standards) and specially designed components therefor, b. event data (Intercept Related Information IRI, for example, according to ETSI TS 102 656 or equivalent specifications or standards) and specially designed components therefor.’ Technical note: Event data includes signalling information, origin and destination (e.g. phone numbers, IP or MAC addresses, etc.), date and time and geographical origin of Communication. Note: 10A001 does not control systems, or devices that are specially designed for any of the following purposes: a) b) network elements (e.g., Exchange or HLR) c) (Quality of Service - QoS) or d) Experience - QoE) e) companies (service providers)’. 10D001 “Software” as follows: a. modified for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment, functions or features, specified by 10A001; b. modified to provide characteristics, functions or features of equipment, specified by 10A001. 10E001 “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment, functions or features specified by 10A001billing data collection functions within quality of service of the network User satisfaction (Quality of operation at telecommunications “Software” specially designed or “sSoftware” specified by 10D001.ally designed or
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 374 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section A – part 3 – paragraph 3
3. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authority ies to the exporter within tenout delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 375 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section A – part 3 – paragraph 4
4. The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days beforeafter the date ofwhen the first export took place.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 381 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section B – part 3 – paragraph 3
3. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 382 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section B – part 3 – paragraph 4
4. The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 10 days before the date of the first exportestablished, no later than 30 days after the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 387 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section C – part 3 – paragraph 4
4. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 388 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section C – part 3 – paragraph 5
5. The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 392 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section D – part 3 – paragraph 5
5. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 393 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section D – part 3 – paragraph 6
6. The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 396 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section E – part 3 – paragraph 3
3. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 397 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section E – part 3 – paragraph 4
4. The registered exporter who uses this authorisation shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 400 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section F – paragraph 3
3. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 401 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section F – part 3 – paragraph 4
4. The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 404 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section G – part 3 – paragraph 6
6. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 405 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section G – part 3 – paragraph 7
7. The registered exporter shall notify the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established of the first use of this authorisation no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 409 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section H – part 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) by the exporter or by any entity owned or controlled by the exporter;any company resident or established in a Member State of the Union to any sister company, subsidiary or parent company provided these entities are owned or controlled by the same parent company or by each other and provided the item is for use for company cooperation projects including commercial product development, research, servicing, production and usage and, in the case of employees and order processors, pursuant to the agreement establishing the employment relationship.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 410 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section H – part 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) by employees of the exporter or of any entity owned or controlled by the exporterdeleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 411 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section H – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
in its or their own commercial product development activities and, in the case of employees, pursuant to the agreement establishing the employment relationship.deleted
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 415 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section H – part 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 416 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section H – part 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 418 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section I – part 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) the relevant items are exported to a customs-free zone or a free warehouse which is located in a destination covered by this authorisation when the warehouse is not under the control of the EU exporter.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 419 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section I – part 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. . Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 420 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section I – part 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 422 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section J – part 3 – paragraph 3
3. Any exporter intend Member State may require exporters established ing to use this authorisation shallhat Member State to register prior to the first use of this authorisation with the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established. Registration shall be automatic and acknowledged by the competent authorityies to the exporter without delay and in any case within 10 working days of receipt.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 423 #

2016/0295(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section J – part 3 – paragraph 4
4. The registered exporter shall notify the first use of this authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State where he is resident or established, no later than 130 days before the date of the first exportafter the date when the first export took place or, alternatively, and in accordance with a requirement by the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is established, prior to the first use of this authorisation. Member States shall notify the Commission of the notification mechanism chosen for this authorisation. The Commission shall publish the information notified to it in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2017/05/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 386 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Appropriations may be carried over, but only to the following financial year, by a decision taken by 15 February by the institution concernedin accordance with the procedure set out in paragraph 3, in respect of:
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 387 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) appropriations kept unallocated at the beginning of the financial year relating to the funds referred to in Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) and Regulation (EU) No 233/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation for the period 2014-2020 (DCI), within a limit of 10% of the initial appropriations of each instrument.deleted
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 391 #

2016/0282(COD)

The institution concerned shall inform the European Parliament and the Council by 15 March of the carry-over decision it has taken. It shall also state, for each budget line, how the criteria in points (a), (b) and (c) have been applied to each carry-over.deleted
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 392 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Every year by 15 February, each institution concerned shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a proposal containing a comprehensive list of all the appropriations it intends to carry over pursuant to paragraph 2. The institution concerned shall also state, for each budget line, how the criteria in points (a), (b) and (c) have been applied to each carry-over it envisages. The European Parliament and the Council, the latter acting by qualified majority, shall deliberate upon each carry-over proposal by 31 March of the current financial year. A carry-over proposal shall be deemed approved, unless the European Parliament or the Council have taken a decision contrary to the proposal by 31 March. If either the European Parliament or the Council has amended the amount of a proposed carry-over while the other institution has not taken a decision contrary to that carry-over, or if the European Parliament and the Council have both amended the amount of a carry-over, then that carry-over shall be deemed approved in the lesser of the two amounts.
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 395 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) amounts corresponding to commitment and payment appropriations for the Emergency Aid Reserve and for the European Union Crisis Reserve and to commitment appropriations for the European Union Solidarity Fund; such amounts may be carried over only to the following financial year and may be committed up to 31 December;
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 396 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 1
amounts corresponding to internal assigned revenue;deleted
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 397 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) payment appropriations related to the EAGF resulting from suspensions in accordance with Article 41 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.deleted
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 398 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Non-differentiated appropriations legally committed at the end of the financial year shall be paid until the end of the following financial year.deleted
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 402 #

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Without prejudice to paragraph 34, appropriations placed in reserve and appropriations for staff expenditure shall not be carried over. For the purposes of this Article, staff expenditure comprises the remuneration and allowances for members and staff of the institutions subject to the Staff Regulations.
2017/04/18
Committee: BUDGCONT
Amendment 58 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) After 2030, national reduction targets should be based on cost- effectiveness rather than GDP per capita.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) Regulation [ ] [on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry into the 2030 climate and energy framework] lays down accounting rules on greenhouse gas emissions and removals relating to land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF). While the environmental outcome under this Regulation in terms of the levels of greenhouse gas emission reductions that are made is affected by taking into account a quantity up to the sum of total net removals and total net emissions from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland and managed grassland as defined in Regulation [ ], flexibility for a maximum quantity of 28400 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent of these removals divided among Member States according to the figures in Annex III should be included as an additional possibility for Member States to meet their commitments when needed. Where the delegated act to update the forest reference levels based on the national forestry accounting plans pursuant to Article 8 (6) of Regulation [LULUCF] is adopted, 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 Article 7 to reflect a contribution of the accounting category managed forest land in the flexibility provided by that Article. Before adopting such a delegated act, the Commission should evaluate the robustness of accounting for managed forest land based on available data, and in particular the consistency of projected and actual harvesting rates. In addition, the possibility to voluntarily delete annual emission allocation units should be allowed under this Regulation in order to allow for such amounts to be taken into account when assessing Member States' compliance with requirements under Regulation [ ].
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In respect of the years 2021 to 2029, a Member State may borrow a quantity of up to 510% from its annual emission allocation for the following year.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. A Member State whose greenhouse gas emissions for a given year are below its annual emission allocation for that year, taking into account the use of flexibilities pursuant to this Article and Article 6, may bank that excess part of its annual emission allocation to subsequent years until 2030.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States that may have a limited cancellation of up to a maximum of 1050 million EU ETS allowances as defined in Article 3(a) of Directive 2003/87/EC collectively taken into account for their compliance under this Regulation are listed in Annex II to this Regulation.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Additional use of up to 28400 million net removals from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland and managed grassland
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
No later than 2022, the Commission shall present a report assessing the consequences of allocating national reduction targets based on cost-effective emission reductions rather than GDP per capita for the period after 2030.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The LULUCF sector can contributes to climate change mitigation in several ways, in particular by reducing emissions, and maintaining and enhancing sinks and carbon stocksthrough the sustainable management of sinks and carbon stocks. The sector plays a pivotal role in the transition to a fossil- free economy and society, where the bioeconomy and bioenergy play a central role. In order for measures aiming in particular at increasing carbon sequestration to be effective, the long-term stability and adaptability of carbon pools is essential. Long-term strategies are needed to make sustainable investments possible in the long run as the LULUCF sector is subjected to long timeframes.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Emissions and removals from forest land depend on a number of natural circumstances, age-class structure, as well as past and present management practices. The use of a base year would not make it possible to reflect those factors and resulting cyclical impacts on emissions and removals or their interannual variation. The relevant accounting rules should instead provide for the use of reference levels to exclude the effects of natural and country- specific characteristics. In the absence of the international review under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, a review transparent procedure should be established to ensure transparency and improvefor the Members States, to improve the oversight of the quality of accounting in this category.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) WThen the Commission chooses to be assisted by an expert review team in accordance with Commission Decision (C(2016)3301) in the review of national forestry accounting plans, it should procedure for setting the forest reference level by Member States should be transparent and aligned with the requirements for sustainable forest management practice, as defined by the Forest Europe process. By building on the good practice and experience of the expert reviews under the UNFCCC, including as regards participation of national experts and recommendations, and select a sufficient number of experts from the Member States the Commission should assist Member States in setting the forest reference level. In this context it is appropriate for the Commission to provide technical assistance on the verification of compliance with the criteria set out in Annex IV, following consultation of the Standing Forestry Committee as established by Council Decision 89/367/EEC.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 73 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The increased sustainable use of biomass can substantially limit emissions into and enhance removals of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. The accounting rules should therefore not disrupt sustainable biomass use in the energy sector by generation of emissions in the LULUCF sector. The internationally agreed IPCC Guidelines state that emissions from the combustion of biomass can be accounted as zero in the energy sector with the condition that these emissions are accounted for in the LULUCF sector. In the EU, emissions from biomass combustion are accounted as zero pursuant to Article 38 of Regulation (EU) No. 601/2012 and the provisions set out in Regulation (EU) No. 525/2013, hence consistency with the IPCC Guidelines would only be ensured if these emissions should be covered accurately under this Regulation.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) In order to provide for the appropriate accounting of transactions under this Regulation, including the use of flexibilities and tracking compliance, 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 the technical adaptation of definitions, values, lists of greenhouse gases and carbon pools, the update of reference levels, the accounting of transactions and the revision of methodology and information requirements. These measures shall take into account the provisions in Commission Regulation No 389/2013 establishing a Union Registry. The necessary provisions should be contained in a single legal instrument combining the accounting provisions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulation (EU) No 525/2013, Regulation [] on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 for a resilient Energy Union and this Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter- institutional Agreement on Better Law- Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts have systematic access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The national forestry accounting planreport shall contain all the elements listed in Annex IV, section B and include a proposed new forest reference level based on the continuation of current forest manageand further development prof actice and intensity, as documented between 1990-2009 per forest type and per age class in national forestsve, sustainable forest management practice, expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
2017/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 153 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. By derogation from the requirement to apply the default value established in Article 5(3), a Member State may transition cropland, grassland, wetland, settlements and other land from the category of such land converted to forest land to the category of forest land remaining forest land after 350 years from the date of conversion.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Where the result of the calculation referred to in paragraph 1 is negative in relation to its forest reference level, a Member State shall include in its managed forest land accounts total net removals of no more than the equivalent of 3,510 per cent of the Member State’s emissions in its base year or period as specified in Annex IIIprojected wood harvesting level per year, multiplied by five.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall determine the new forest reference level based on the criteria set out in Annex IV, section A. They shall submit to the Commission a national forestry accounting planreport including a new forest reference level, by 31 December 2018 for the period from 2021 to 2025 and by 30 June 2023 for the period 2026-2030. (The change of “national forestry accounting plan” to “national forestry accounting report” applies throughout the text)
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The national forestry accounting planreport shall contain all the elements listed in Annex IV, section B and include a proposed new forest reference level based on the continuation of currentand further development of sustainable forest management practice, and intensity, as documented between 1990-2009 per forest type and per age class in national forests, expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year. s defined by the Forest Europe process, expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year, whereby maintaining the forest as a net carbon sink. These calculations shall include the most recent national forest data and policies up to 2017 for the period 2021-2025, and up to 2022 for the period 2026-2030 and take into account the long timeframes in forestry.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The national forestry accounting planreport shall contain all the elements listed in Annex IV, section B and include a proposed new forest reference level based on the continuation of current forest manageand further development prof actice and intensity, as documented between 1990-2009 per forest type and per age class in national forestsve, sustainable forest management practice, expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall use the most current and quality assured data on land use and forest conditions and demonstrate consistency between the methods and data used to establish the forest reference level in the national forestry accounting planreport and those used in the reporting for managed forest land. At the latest at the end of the period from 2021 to 2025 or from 2026 to 2030, a Member State shall submit to the Commission a technical correction of its reference level if necessary to ensure consistency.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall review the national forestry accounting plans and technical correctionsA review team, consisting of the Standing Forestry Committee, as established by Council Decision 89/367/EEC, and the Commission shall facilitate technical assessment of the national forestry accounting report as submitted by a Member State and assess the extent to which the proposed new or corrected forest reference levels set by Member States have been determined in accordance with the principles and requirements set out in paragraphs (3) and (4) as well as Article 5(1). To the extent that this is required in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements set out in paragraphs (3) and (4)of this Article as well as Article 5(1), t. The Commission may recalculate the proposed new or corrected forest reference levelshall publish a synthesis report based on its assessments.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annex II in the light of the reviewtechnical assessment carried out pursuant to paragraph (5) to update Member State forest reference levels based on the national forestry accounting planreports or the technical corrections submitted, and any recalculations made by Member States in the context of the review. Until the entry into force of the delegated act, Member State foresttechnical assessment. In an event where a Member State has not updated its reference levels, the level as specified in Annex II shall continue to apply for the period 2021- 2025 and/or 2026-2030.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 281 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Reference levels shall be consistent with national forest legislation and forest harvesting should not exceed the long- term production capacity of Member States forests, having in mind the goal of achieving a balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century;
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 284 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Reference levels should ensure a robust and credible accounting, to guarantee that emissions and removals resulting from biomass use areforest management is properly accounted for;
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Reference levels should take into account the objective of contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources as substitution for fossil-based energy and material, as set out in the EU Forest Strategy, Member States' national forest policies, and the EU Biodiversiteconomy Strategy;
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(b a) in paragraph 1, the following point is inserted: “(fa) audiovisual commercial communications for gambling services shall not be aimed specifically at minors and shall contain a clear message indicating the minimum age below which gambling is not permitted.”
2016/12/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 299 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 to amend Annexes I to IV in the light of new scientific evidence. The Commission shall use this empowerment where, based on a risk assessment, an amendment proves necessary to ensure that any CE marked fertilising product complying with the requirements of this Regulation does not, under normal conditions of use, present an unacceptable risk to human, animal, or plant health, to safety or to the environment. If the Commission’s monitoring of implementation shows that the limit values introduced in the legislation are not attainable using the best available technology, or that they would entail adverse security consequences or threaten food safety, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to postpone the introduction of stricter limit values.
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 430 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) At least one year before each reduction, the Commission shall send a report to the European Parliament and the Council evaluating the effects of the new limit values in the light of security consequences and implications for food safety, and assessing whether it is possible to attain the new limit values given the best available technology. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts postponing the reductions in the limit values if the report shows this to be justified.
2017/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Citation 4 a (new)
Having regard to the reasoned opinions issued by national parliaments from 11 Member States objecting the Commission proposal on the grounds of subsidiarity;
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 65 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) The freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another Member State, to which they may post their own workers temporarily in order to provide those services there. The Treaty provides that restrictions on the freedom to provide services are prohibited.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 81 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Almost twenty years after its adoption, it is necessary to assess whetherenforce the rules and confirm that the Posting of Workers Directive still strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 190 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) It is within Member States' competence to set rules on remunerationminimum rates of pay and bonuses and allowances in accordance with their law and practice. However, these national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be proportionate, non- discriminatory and justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross- border provision of services. Therefore Member States should ensure that workers posted to their territory are entitled to minimum rates of pay as well as specific categories of bonuses and allowances as specified in Article 3.1.(c).
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 204 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) The elements of remuneration (13) The information on minimum rates of pay and applicable bonuses and allowances under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear, up to date and transparent to all service providers. It is therefore justified to impose on Member States the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remuneration on this information on the single website provided for by Article 5 of the Enforcement Directive. In order to provide more transparency and clarity generally applicable collective agreements should be also accompanied by clear information on applicable smingle website provided for by Article 5 of thimum rates of pay, bonuses and allowances and their method of calculation. Social partners are also obliged to make public all collective agreements, which are applicable according to this Directive. Similarly, foreign subcontractors should be Einforcement Directivemed in writing about terms and conditions of employment that they should apply towards posted workers.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 365 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remuneration, including overtime rates; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes; the minimum rates of pay, including overtime rates; allowances for work carried out on public holidays and Sundays; sector- specific allowances and bonuses with regards to specific working conditions as well as health and safety; seniority allowances; end of year bonuses; daily allowances including board and lodging allowances with regard to assignment within the Member State to which a worker is posted; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes, benefits in kind as well as bonuses and allowances which are not directly paid to posted workers;
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 392 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Directive, remuneration meThe minimum rates of pay as well as bonuses ansd all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatoryowances are defined by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitration awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, in the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 412 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
For the purpose of calculating the sums due to a posted worker double payment of applicable bonuses and allowances of equal or similar nature shall be avoided. In case of a conflict a common decision shall be taken jointly by competent authorities of the host and of the home member state. Miscalculation of sums due to a posted worker resulting from wrong or insufficient information published in the single official national website or transmitted to subcontractors in written form shall not be sanctioned. Posted workers shall be entitled to the gross amount which does not have to comply with all the mandatory elements but with the amount required
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 420 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
For the purpose of calculating the sums due to a posted worker double payment of applicable bonuses and allowances of equal or similar nature shall be avoided. In case of a conflict a common decision shall be taken jointly by competent authorities of the host and of the home member state.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 421 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Miscalculation of sums due to a posted worker resulting from wrong or insufficient information published in the single official national website or transmitted to subcontractors in written form shall not be sanctioned.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 422 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 c (new)
Posted workers shall be entitled to the gross amount which does not have to comply with all the mandatory elements but with the amount required
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 425 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall publish in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of remuneration in accordance with point (c)specify in a transparent way minimum rates of pay as well as allowances and bonuses as listed in point (c) that are applicable in their territory. They shall publish this information in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU. In case of universally applicable collective agreements a separate clear information on the applicable minimum rates of pay as well as bonuses and allowances shall be published.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 444 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In case of subcontracting the national contractors shall be obliged to inform their subcontractors in writing about applicable terms and condition of employment including minimum rates of pay, applicable bonuses and allowances.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 45 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Recalls that forests and the forestry sector have a vital role to play in increasing the amount of renewable energy and that active forestry is required to achieve this goal;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2016/0000(INI)

6. Calls on the Commission, given the need for greater synergy and consistency in European policies, to lay down sustainability criteria for each renewable energy source under the circular economy policy;deleted
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Realizes that tax cuts is a powerful incentive for making the shift from fossil energy to renewable energy, and urges the commission to reform the Energy Taxation Directive and the state-aid rules preventing these incentives from being used to their full potential;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Recalls that there are no sustainability criteria for fossil fuels and that proposing different sustainability criteria for each renewable energy source risk not only making renewable energy less competitive vis-a-vi fossil fuel but also creates unnecessary administrative burden as the same source of renewable raw-material can be used to create different energy products;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2015/2932(RSP)


Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas Australia and New Zealand are two countries fully characterised by the rule of law and that currently offer strong protection for the environment as well as strong protection for human, social and labour rights;
2016/01/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2015/2932(RSP)


Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to study in depth anyll avenues for additional market access opportunities for European economic operators offered by the possible FTAs with Australia and New Zealand during the scoping exercise and to weigh these against any possible defensive interests, also considering that both Australia and New Zealand have already comparatively open markets;
2016/01/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 34 #

2015/2932(RSP)


Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that ambitious agreements between the three advanced economies must address, in a meaningful way, investment and investment protection, trade in goods and services (drawing on recent practice as regards reservations of policy space and sector coverage), e-commerce, public procurement, energy, state-owned enterprises, competition, anti-corruption, and the needs of SMEs and can benefit governance of the global economy by intensified convergence and cooperation on international standards without substantially or significantly lowering any consumer, environmental or, social andor labour protection;
2016/01/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 41 #

2015/2932(RSP)


Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Envisages the outcome of the negotiations to act as a template for a new generation of free trade agreements, stressing the importance to further raising ambitions and to deepen the liberalisation, pushing the boundaries for what a modern FTA entails, considering the highly developed economies and regulatory environments in both New Zealand and Australia;
2016/01/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 45 #

2015/2932(RSP)


Paragraph 7
7. Considers a robust and ambitious sustainable development chapter, covering core labour standards and the four ILO priority governance conventions and multilateral environmental agreements an indispensable part of any potential free trade agreement;
2016/01/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 58 #

2015/2932(RSP)


Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that any agreement is in alignment with the EU's previous commitments, allowing for the full functioning of the digital ecosystem, and promoting the cross- border data flows processed for legitimate purposes; to ensure that the agreements prohibit any requirements on ICT service suppliers to use local infrastructure, or establish a local presence, as a condition of supplying services;
2016/01/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #

2015/2932(RSP)


Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of strong and enforceable provisions covering the protection of intellectual property rights and geographical indications (GIs);
2016/01/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that Article 311 TFEU states that the Union shall provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry through its policies; considers, therefore, that should the review arrive at the conclusions that the current ceilings were too low, it would be a primary law requirement to increase the ceilings;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 97 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines that the EU budget makes a significante fact that structural reforms are crucial for growth and jobs; states that the EU budget can support them and make a contribution to the fight against unemployment, especially through the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI); stresses that despite the initial delays in the designation of national authorities and the implementation of the YEI, the current figures indicate full absorption capacity; notes that an evaluation of this initiative will soon be concluded, and expects that the necessary adjustments will be introduced to ensure its successful implementation;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 163 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Is convinced, on the basis of the above analysis, that the review of the functioning of the current MFF entails the conclusion that a genuine mid-term revision of the MFF as provided for in the MFF Regulation is absolutely indispensable if the Union is to effectiveaffords a major opportunity to prioritise EU spending so as to redistribute funds to areas where the EU is clearly confront a number of challenges while fulfilling its political objtributing added value, such as research and development, competitiveness and the internal market, and environmental protectiveson; recalls that delivering on the Europe 2020 strategy remains the main priority to be supported by the EU budget;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 218 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Expects, therefore, that new reinforcements in commitment appropriations will be accompanied by a corresponding increase in payment appropriareductions, including an upward revision of other annual payments ceiling if necessaryreas; considers, moreover, that the mid-term review/revision of the MFF provides an excellent opportunity to take stock of payment implementation and updated forecasts for the expected evolution of payments up to the end of the current MFF; believes that a joint payment plan for 2016- 2020 should be developed and agreed between the three institutions;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 225 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Is determined to settle in an unequivocal way the issue of budgeting the payments of the MFF special instruments; recalls the unresolved conflict of interpretation between the Commission and Parliament on the one hand, and the Council on the other, which has been in the forefront of the budgetary negotiations in recent years; reiterates its long-standing position that payment appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of special instruments in commitment appropriations should also be counted over and above the annual MFF payment ceilings;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 228 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Strongly believes that the automatic transfer to the following years of any surplus resulting from under- implementation offrom the EU budget or fines imposed on companies for breaching EU competition law wshould contribute to easing the payment problem; stresses that this surplus should be budgeted as extra revenue in the EU budget, with noinue to be accompanied by a corresponding adjustment tof the GNIP contributions; calls on the Commission to make appropriate legislative proposals in this regard;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 231 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses that the mere frequency and level of mobilisation of the MFF special instruments over the past two years prove beyond any doubt the worth of the flexibility provisions and mechanisms enshrined in the MFF Regulation; stresses the long-standing position of Parliament that flexibility should allow for a maximum use of the global MFF ceilings for commitments and payments;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 235 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Believes, therefore, that the mid- term revision of the MFF Regulation should provide for the lifting of a number ofevaluate the constraints and limitations that were imposed by the Council on the flexibility provisions at the time of adoption of the MFF; considers, in particular, that, including any restrictions on the carry-over of unused appropriations and margins, either by setting annual ceilings (Global Margin for Payments) or by imposing time-limits (Global Margin for Commitments) should be revoked;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 237 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Stresses, in particular, the mobilisation of the full amount of the Flexibility Instrument in 2016; notes that this instrument allows for financing clearly identified expenditure that cannot be financed within the ceiling of one or more headings and is not linked to a specific EU policy; considers, therefore, that it provides genuine flexibility in the EU budget, especially in the event of a major crisis; calls, accordingly, for a substantial incstreasse in its financial envelope up to an annual allocation of EUR 2 billion, pointing out that this amount is budgeted only in the event of a decision of the budgetary authority for mobilisation of this instrument; recalls that the Flexibility Instrument is not linked to a special policy field and can be mobilised for any purpose that is deemed necessarys, however, that this does not obviate the need for significant redistribution of the financial envelope;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 240 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Points to the role of the Emergency Aid Reserve in providing a rapid response to specific aid requirements for third countries for unforeseen events, and stresses its particular importance in the current context; calls for a substantial increase inredistribution of its financial envelope up to an annual allocation of EUR 1 billionin order to meet those needs;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 244 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Attaches particular importance to the Contingency Margin, as a last-resort instrument for reacting to unforeseen circumstances; stresses that, according to the Commission, this is the only special instrument that can be mobilised only for payment appropriations and thus to prevent a payment crisis in the EU budget as in 2014; deplornotes the fact that, contrary to the previous period, a compulsory offsetting of the appropriations is stipulated in the MFF Regulation; is of the firm opinion that this requirement creates an unsustainable situation with regard to the MFF ceilings of the last years of the period; stresses that the Contingency Margin is in any event a last-resort instrument, whose mobilisation is jointly agreed by the two arms of the budgetary authority; calls, therefore, for the rule of compulsory offsetting to be lifted immediately with retroactive effectis essential in order to prevent a waste of taxpayers' money;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 290 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
46. Considers that the key priorities to be addressed must include adjustments to the duration of the MFF, a thorough reform of the own resources system, a greater emphasis on the unity of the budget, and more budgetary flexibility; is furthermore convinced that the modalities of the decision-making process need to be reviewed in order to ensure democratic legitimacy and comply with the provisions of the Treaty;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 308 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
52. Underlines the need for a fully- fledged reform of the own resources system, with simplicity, fairness and transparency as guiding principles; is therefore expecting an ambitious final report from the High Level Group on Own Resources by the end of 2016, as well as an equally ambitious legislative package on own resources as of 2021 from thIs opposed to a reform of the own resources system and maintains that taxation should remain an exclusive Member State Ccommission by the end of 2017petence;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 316 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
53. Stresses the need to reduce the share of theMember States' GNI contributions to the Union budget in order to exit the ‘juste retour’ approach of Member States; underlines that this would reduce the burden on national treasuries and thus make the resources concerned available for Member States’ national budgets; recalls that the current VAT own resource is over- complex and is in essence a second GNI contribution, and therefore calls for this own resource either to be substantially reformed or to be scrapped altogether; considers it necessary, however, to keep the GNI contributions as an element of the budget, given the need for its function as a balancing contribution;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 318 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
54. Calls for the introduction of one or several new own resources, ideally with a clear link to European policies that create added value; notes that a large number of possible new own resources have already been discussed by the High Level Group, and eagerly awaits its recommendations;deleted
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 338 #

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
58. Stresses that the rigid structure of the Union budget deprives the budgetary authority of the possibility of reacting adequately to changing circumstances; calnotes als,o therefore, for greater flexibility in the next MFF, in particular through more flexibility between headings and years with the aim of fully exploiting the MFF ceilingsat this is a guarantee that the financial framework ceilings will not be exceeded;
2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 6 #

2015/2352(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that as the number of offshore facilities is likely to rise in the future especially in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, we should not wait for a severe accident to happen before we develop theimplementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations is essential in order to ensure a proper legal framework;
2016/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2015/2352(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the factNotes that the scope of liability for damages differs among the Member States;
2016/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2015/2352(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the opinion that strict civil liability rules for offshore accidents facilitate access to justice for citizlaimants affected by offshore accidents;
2016/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2015/2352(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the CommissionInvites Member States to consider the establishment of anational legislative compensation mechanism for offshore accidents, along the lines of the one provided for in the Petroleum Activities Act in Norway, at least for sectors that may be severely affected like fisheries and coastal tourism.
2016/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2015/2348(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that greenhouse gas emissions from international transport are best tackled with global measures;
2016/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2015/2345(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the absence of a legal definition of an NGO presents a challenge for the Commission in producing reliable data on the financing of NGOs; emphasises the importance of access to such information or data on the scale of the role played by NGOs in EU programmes, application rates, the total amount disbursed from the EU budget to NGOs each year, and performance; calls on the Commission to address this issue as part of the Budget for Results agenda and to ensure that data are as simple and transparent as possible;
2016/05/30
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 10 #

2015/2345(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the Commission should foster the independence of NGOs and public involvement in their funding, with a view to dynamising the relationship between citizens and NGOs; points out that NGOs’ primary task is to promote and defend the interests of civil society, which consists of citizens;
2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2015/2345(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Advises strongly against co-funding requirements aboveunder 20 %, which would bring an increased risk of instrumentalisation and damage the important advocacy and advisory role that NGOs play in EU policythe EU budget being used ineffectively and of the instrumentalisation of voluntary organisations, as in practice they are ceasing to be simply voluntary organisations and are instead being treated as part of the institutions;
2016/05/30
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 39 #

2015/2345(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that a public register of EU-funded NGOs should set up and that it should also give details of the total amount and purpose of the subsidies paid out;
2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2015/2345(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Advises strongly against co- funding requirements under 20 %, which would bring an increased risk of the EU budget being used ineffectively and of the instrumentalisation of voluntary organisations, as in practice they are ceasing to be simply voluntary organisations and are instead being treated as part of the institutions;
2016/12/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that, given the prevalence of the materials referred to on the EU market and the risk they pose to human health, and in order to preserve the single market for food and food packaging alike, the Commission should prioritise the drawing-up of specific EU measures for paper, board, coatings, inks and adhesives; believes that clear EU-level rules for food contact materials should be in line with the broader EU goal to move to a circular economy while taking into account different properties and risks for new and recycled materials;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 71 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that paper and board produced from fresh fibre is free of residuals stemming from previous use; argues that this should be taken into account if the Commission is proposing specific measures at EU level concerning paper and board food contact materials;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. RegretNotes that EFSA, in its current risk assessment procedure, does not take account of the so-called ‘cocktail effect’ or multiple exposures, and urges EFSA to do so in futurereview the assessment procedure and, if feasible, to take this effect into account; also urges the Commission to consider this when determining migration limits that are considered safe for human health;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has finally announced its plan to introduce a migration limit of 0.05 mg/kg for Bisphenol A (BPA) for packaging and containers made of plastic, as well as for varnishes and coatings used in metal containers; considers this an improvement compared to the current migration limit of 0.6 mg/kg for BPA in plastic; regrets that this migration limit does not apply to all FCMs following EFSA's latest opinion;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends the development of a single EU standard for analytical testing in order to ensure that FCMs are tested by companies and competent authorities across the EU using one and the same method; considers that EU single standards should be appropriate and specifically developed for each food contact material, taking into account different risks associated with different materials;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the TiSA negotiations are aimedim at achieving better international regulationconditions for market access and promoting best practices and standards, not lowering domestic regulation;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 36 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas any trade agreement must provide more jobs, more rights and lower prices to European consumers and level the playing field for European companies;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 54 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the globalisation, servicification and digitalisation both of our economies and of international trade call for policy action to enhance international rulehave spurred unprecedented economic growth and can lead to the globalisation of standards;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 102 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas citizens’ trust in EU’s trade policy is a must, which can only be restormaintained by ensuring the highest level of transparency, by maicontainuing constant dialogue with civil society, and by setting clear guidelines in the negotiations;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 118 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas data protection is not an economic burden, but a source of economic growth; whereas restorof utmost importance, but can be an economic burden if inappropriately implemented due to hidden protectionism and overburdening bureaucracy; whereas strengthening trust in the digital world is crucial; whereas data flows are indispensable to trade in services;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 195 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point vii
vii. to propose specific safeguards for tourists, inter alia in order to strengthen passenger rights, to make international roaming fees transparent, and to limit the abusive fees charged to consumers using their credit cards outside Europe;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 237 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
ii. to ensure reciprocity at all levels; to condition any further commitments beyond the EU’s current level of openness on the other parties’ proportionate offers; to support the use of horizontal commitment- related provisions as a means to set a common level of ambitions, and to take note that such minimum requirements would set clear parameters for countries interested in participating;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 244 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
iii. to exclude the provision of new services from the EU’s commitmentsfuture-proof the agreement to ensure that new services can be included at a later stage;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 263 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point v
v. to undertake limited commitments in Mode 1 so as to avoid regulatory arbitrage and social dumping; to ensure that European rules are fully respected when a company provides a service from abroad to European consumersllow cross-border supply of services to facilitate the digitalisation and servicification of the economy, acknowledging that such commitments can only be fruitful in an appropriately regulated environment;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 280 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
vii. to take a cautiousomprehensive approach in Mode 4, while bearing in mind thatas the EU has an clear offensive interest in the inward and outward movement of highly-skilled labour; to acknowledge that the labour clause maintains the legal obligation of foreign service providers to comply with EU and Member State social and labour legislation, as well as with collective agreements; to enter into ambitious commitments for those cases which underpin Mode 3 commitments;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 308 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point xi
xi. to ensure, in line with Article 167(4) TFEU and with the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, that the parties preserve their right to adopt or mainta that the Union and its Member States maintain the possibility to preserve and develop their capacity to define any measure with respect to the protection or promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity; to explicitly exclude audiovisual services, media and publishing from the scope of the agreement, irrespective of the technology or distribution platform usedd implement cultural and audiovisual policies for the purposes of preserving their cultural diversity;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 322 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point -i (new)
-i. to ensure that TiSA is in alignment with the EU's previous commitments, allowing for the full functioning of the digital ecosystem, and promoting the cross-border data flows processed for legitimate purposes; to ensure that provisions under TiSA shall not prevent service suppliers of the parties or customers of those suppliers from electronically transferring information internally or across borders, accessing publicly available information, or accessing their own information stored in other countries; to ensure that TiSA prohibits any requirements on ICT service suppliers to use local infrastructure, or establish a local presence, as a condition of supplying services;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 337 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
ii. to acknowledge that data protection is not a trade barrier, but a fundamental right, enshrined in Article 39 TEU and Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as in Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but can be abused to create illegitimate trade barriers, as seen with some of our trading partners; to acknowledge that GATS Article XIV, which fully exempts the existing and future EU legal framework for the protection of personal data from these negotiations, will be replicated in the TiSA core text;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 371 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point vi
vi. to ensure that the provisions of the final agreement are consistent with existing and future legislation at EU level, including the Connected Continent Package, the General Data Protection Regulation and the 16 measures embedded in the communication on the Digital Single Market; to safeguard net neutrality and to guarantee that the EU retains its ability to limit the transfer of personal data from the EU to third countries where the rules of the third party do not meet EU adequacy standards and where alternative avenues, such as binding corporate rules or standard contractual clauses, are not used by companies;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 409 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
iv. to oppose any provisions regarding visas and other entry procedures except those aimed at increasinge transparency and to streamlininge administrative procedures; to set requirements to ensure that temporary service providers return home for visa applications;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 449 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e – point v
v. while stressing the need to increase worldwide access to financial services, to exclude cross-border financial services from the EU’s commitments until there is convergence in financial regulation at the highest level, except in very limited and justified casto strive for a convergence in financial regulation at the highest level, whilst stressing the need to increase worldwide access to financial services;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 479 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f – point vi
vi. to strike the right balance betweenpromote the liberalisation of the competitive postal sector and the protection of national monopolies; therefore to prevent anti- competitive cross- subsidisation and to ensure the recognition of universal service obligations as defined by each party;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 19 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that common efforts by the EU will help to create a common market for goods and services that help to save energy, which will bring down costs for consumers and create a more level playing field for industry while at the same time realizing that the industry has an inherent interest in increasing energy efficiency and will be the main driver of energy efficiency innovation;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that flexibility in the implementation of this Directive is crucial since conditions in the Member States vary widely;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Regretcalls the very unambitious target of at least 27 % for improving energy efficiency in 2030 adopted by the European Council in 2014, which is mainly justified by an extremely unrealistic high discount rate in a previous impact assessment; recalls that the discount rate of 17.5 % is higher than the discount rate for energy investment in Iraq (15 %)1; __________________ 1 Friends of the Earth Europe (2015): Battle of the Discount Rates https://www.foeeurope.org/sites/default/files/energ y_savings/2015/battle-discount-rates.pdf;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Insists thatUnderlines the importance of eliminating loopholes in the existing Directive, especially in Article 7, must be eliminated, while keepwhile at the same time safeguarding flexibility for the Member States to choose among the measures;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Proposes that the title of Article 7 be changed to ‘energy saving support schemes’ because there is no obligation to save energy for consumers and SMEs, but an obligation for Member States and/or utilities to give incentives;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2015/2227(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that with appropriate economic incentives, fairer income distribution in the supply chain and transparent market conditions including country of origin labelling, farmers would be better equipped to implement greening measures and/or organic farming, thereby contributing to the conservation of biodiversity;deleted
2015/11/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 71 #

2015/2227(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the importance of ensuring the competitiveness of European agricultural sector, cutting red tape and reducing bureaucracy, thus enabling them to compete on the market without subsidies;
2015/11/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2015/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the mid-term review of the biodiversity strategy as a much needed first step to modernise the Nature Directives and anticipates future initiatives to adapt the Directives to actual changes in nature;
2015/11/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2015/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the Commission to encourage greater socioeconomic consideration to be taken by the Member States when implementing the directives;
2015/11/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 278 #

2015/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the Nature Directives are milestones for nature policy, not only within the EU but also internationally; considers that, thanks to their concise, coherent and consistent form, these Nature Directives can, so to speak, be regarded as smart regulation avant la lettre;
2015/11/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #

2015/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the problem lies not with the legislation itself but primarily with its incomplete and inadequate implementation; opposes a possibleOpposes any revision of the Nature Directives because thiswhich would jeopardise the implementation of the biodiversity strategy, bring about a protracted period of legal uncertainty and possibly weaken the legislationut acknowledges the need to adjust the directives and their annexes to changes in nature;
2015/11/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 317 #

2015/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Regardrets biodiversity loss outside protected nature areas as a gap in the strategy; encourages the Commission to develop an appropriate framework fornd encourages Member States to preventing the net loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
2015/11/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that increased interconnection levels and diversity of supply strengthens the EU’s resilience to supply disruptions, increase energy security and contributes to reduce dependence on fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that nuclear energy is a mature CO2-neutral source of baseload power essential to achieve the Union’s objectives with regards to both energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the key role of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) as a cost-effective tool to achieve the EU’s 2030 emission reduction target; in addition to the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), a structural post 2020 reform of the ETS should be implemented, to take into account the 2030 CO2 reduction target, and including as long as no comparable efforts are undertaken in other major economies tangible and more harmonised measures at EU level on carbon leakage to safeguard EU industrthe competitiveness of the EU economy, by ensuring that there will be no additional direct and indirect ETS costs at the level of best performers and by taking into account changing production levels;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the elimination of regulated energy pricing is a precondition for achieving a well-functioning energy market; recalls that full implementation of the third energy package is a necessary first step to improve market conditions;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for new EU initiativeon Member States to ensure emission reductions in the non- ETS sectors, in particular in the transport and buildings sector to assist Member States in achieving their reduction targets; supports the introduction of an ambitorder to reach the overall emissiouns EU-level energy efficiency target for 2030 of at least 30%, that should be focused in particular on non-ETS sectorsreduction target for 2030;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Underscores the need for more harmonised support schemes for renewables and more intra-EU trade in renewable electricity,long term legislative stability in order to support investment in renewables; underlines the need for more harmonised support schemes in the short run in order to make renewables competitive in their own rights, and with the view to phase out subsidies in the long run;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to eliminate all tariffs, duties and quotas on green energy, such as solar panels and biofuels;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to include a chapter on energy in all relevant trade agreements;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas climate change represents an urgent and potentially irreversible global threat to human societies and the biosphere and must thus be addressed at international level by all Parties;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas global emissions have increased by more than 50% in 2013 compared to 1990;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for general reinvigoration of the EU’s climate policy which would help build momentum in international climate discussions and are in line with upper limit of the EU’s commitment to reduce its GHG emissions to by 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050; considers that areaffirms the binding EU 2030 540% reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels is the, which represents the most ambitious pledge ahead of the negotiations in Paris and an absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2° C target and is both realistic and affordable; moreover calls for a binding EU 2030 energy efficiency target of 40 %, in line with research on cost-effective energy saving potential and a binding EU 2030 target of producing at least 45 % of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sources;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the parties to work towards linking emissions trading schemes, as linkage increases liquidity and functioning of carbon markets thereby reducing price volatility, increases the available abattment opportunities and increases cost-effectiveness and reduces the risk of carbon leakage;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Places particular emphasis on the urgent need for progress in closing the gigatonne gap which exists between the scientific analysis and the current Parties’ pledges for the period up to 2020; emphasises the important role of other policy measures, including energy efficiency, substantial energy savings, renewable energy, increased use of biomass, resource efficiency and the phase-down of HFCs, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and strengthening the role of widespread pricing of carbon, in contributing to closing the gigatonne gap;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Emphasises the importance of improving and extending flexibility mechanisms, such as the clean development mechanism, in order to assist countries not included in Annex I to the Kyoto Protocol, boost transfer of clean technology and improve the cost- effectiveness of mitigation policies in countries included in Annex I;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for concrete commitments to deliver additional sources of climate finance, such as the adoption of a financial transactions tax and the allocation of emissions trading revenues to climate-related investments, and revenues from carbon pricing of transport fuels; calls for concrete steps including a timetable for the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies, an ambitious roadmap of commitments of public and multilateral banks in favour of financing the ecological transition, specific public guarantees in favour of green investments, labels and fiscal advantages for green investment funds and for issuing green bonds;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas trade is not an end in itself, but a means to achieve prosperity and equality and, to raise standards of living, and to foster international exchange and social and cultural progress;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. DeplorWelcomes the fact that the new strategy is not sufficiently focused on the role of the manufacturing sector in the CCP, which is vital for the reindustrialisation of Europefocused on various sectors that are all very important for Europe’s economic recovery;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 76 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises the importance of opening up trade in services, because trade in services is not only a source of growth in the service sector, but also provides support for the manufacturing sector;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 91 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Council to publish all existing and future negotiating mandates as soon as they are adopted and without restricting the Union’s leeway for negotiation;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 127 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that provisions on human rights and social and environmental standards, and a binding chapter on labour rights based, inter alia, on the ILO’s core labour rights and corporate social responsibility (CSR), must form an essential part of EU trade agreements9; calls on the Commission to include sustainable development chapters that are not only legally binding but also enforceable in all EU trade and investment agreements; __________________ 9 OJ C 99E, 3.4.2012, p. 31. OJ C 99E, 3.4.2012, p. 31.
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 219 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Considers plurilateral negotiations within the WTO such as the Information Technology Agreement, the Trade in Services Agreement and the Environmental Goods Agreements to be the second-best option; emphasises that trade policy should also be used as a tool for increasing the competiveness of environmentally beneficial products; stresses the importance of multilateralising the ‘green goods’ initiative and of considering whether bilateral or unilateral trade agreements could provide premium preferences for environmental goods;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 255 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines, in the context of the current talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the EU- Japan FTA, the high importance of focusing on core sensitive issues such as the protection of geographical indications (GIs)non-tariff barriers to trade, investment protection and public procurement when negotiating FTAs;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 283 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Opposition to the granting of Market Economic Status (MES) to China and the need for effective trade defence instruments (TDIs)Effective trade defence instruments (TDIs) in accordance with World Trade Organisation rules
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 286 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that further trade liberalisation measures require the EU to be able to respond even more effectively to unfair trading practices and ensure a level playing field; underlines that TDIs must remain an indispensable component of the EU’s trade strategy; recalls that the current EU trade defence legislation dates back to 1995; stresses that the Union’s trade defence system needs to be modernised urgently; points out that EU trade defence law must be more effective, adapted to today’s challenges and trade patterns, and also increase transparency and predictability; regrets that the TDI modernisation proposal is blocked in the Council; regretnotes that the Commission does not refer at all to the need for TDI modernisation in its ‘Trade for All’ communication; calls on the Council to boost its efforts regarding TDI modernisation urgently, especially at a time when China is firmly requesting recognition of MES, and asks the Commission to present a new proposal;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 294 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Strongly opposes the granting of MES to China, as it is not fulfilling, for the time being, the EU’s five technical criteria for defining a market economy; underlines the importance of defining a common European strategy to reinvigorate and apply the anti-dumping procedures on various products suffering from the strong trade distortion caused by Chinese exporting companiesesses that it is important that, in the future too, TDIs should be used in an effective manner which is at the same time compatible with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO);
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 325 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Shares the Commission’s view that the temporary movement of professionals has become essential to increasing business internationally; stresses that a labour mobility chapter should be included in all EU trade and investment agreements; recalls however that Mode 4 commitments must only apply to the movement of highly skilled professionals;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 356 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Stresses the importance of further debate with stakeholders and Parliament on the Commission’s proposal for the Investment Court System in order to better clarify its impact on the ‘right to regulate’, the annual costs for the EU budget and its compliance with the EU legal order, the power of the EU courts in particular, and more specifically the EU competition rules; stresses that, in investment agreements, the 'right to regulate' must respect both undertakings' protection against de facto expropriation and the right for the Union and Member States, as well as trading partners, to pursue policies on social protection, environmental protection, consumer protection and public health, and that this right must be guaranteed by means of substantive provisions in investment agreements and not by means of the selection of dispute settlement mechanisms;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 397 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 16 a (new)
Non-tariff barriers to trade and origin rules
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 398 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Calls on the Commission, in multilateral, plurilateral and bilateral free trade agreements, to seek to eliminate non-tariff barriers to trade, including – although this is not an exhaustive list – origin rules, labelling rules, licensing rules, health and plant health rules, bans on imports and customs procedures;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 399 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 b (new)
49b. Welcomes the Commission's announcement that it intends to modernise origin rules, as those rules constitute an ever increasing barrier to trade where trade patterns are dominated by global value chains; stresses that the modernisation of origin rules must be a priority in all FTAs that the Union negotiates; calls on the Commission in particular to work for flexible origin rules, including undemanding requirements relating to added value and changing HS subcodes;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 400 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 16 b (new)
Trade for development
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 401 #

2015/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 c (new)
49c. Welcomes the Commission's announcement that it intends to perform a mid-term review of the General System of Preferences (GSP) and particularly the possibility of also extending preferences to services within the system;
2016/04/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 197 #

2015/2103(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the creation of a European Agency for robotics and artificial intelligence in order to provide the technical, ethical and regulatory expertise needed to support the relevant public actors, at both EU and Member State level, in their efforts to ensure a timely and well-informed response to the new opportunities and challenges arising from the technological development of robotics;deleted
2016/10/26
Committee: JURI
Amendment 205 #

2015/2103(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the potential of robotics use and the present investment dynamics justify the European Agency being equipped with a proper budget and being staffed with regulators and external technical and ethical experts dedicated to the cross-sectorial and multidisciplinary monitoring of robotics-based applications, identifying standards for best practice, and, where appropriate, recommending regulatory measures, defining new principles and addressing potential consumer protection issues and systematic challenges; asks the Commission and the European Agency to report to the European Parliament on the latest developments in robotics on an annual basis;deleted
2016/10/26
Committee: JURI
Amendment 227 #

2015/2103(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that the use of personal data as a 'currency' with which services can be 'bought' raises new issues in need of clarification; stresses that the use of personal data as a 'currency' must not lead to a circumvention of the basic principles governing the right to privacy and data protection; points out, at the same time, the importance of not preventing the flow of data, both within and outside the EU, as it is a fundamental condition for functioning robotics and artificial intelligence;
2016/10/26
Committee: JURI
Amendment 284 #

2015/2103(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Bearing in mind the effects that the development and deployment of robotics and AI might have on employment and, consequently, on the viability of the social security systems of the Member States, consideration should be given to the possible need to introduce corporate reporting requirements on the extent and proportion of the contribution of robotics and AI to the economic results of a company for the purpose of taxation and social security contributions; takes the view that in the light of the possible effects on the labour market of robotics and AI a general basic income should be seriously considered, and invites all Member States to do so;deleted
2016/10/26
Committee: JURI
Amendment 38 #

2015/2059(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point b
(b) barriers in the area of sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures, including: barriers restricting exports of EU beef and pork, as well as dairy products;
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #

2015/2059(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point d a (new)
(da) the wording of the rules on origin and their effect on the preference utilisation rate.
2016/12/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 3 #

2015/2053(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance ofat geographical indications (GIs) can under certain circumstances play an important role in the broader spectrum of intellectual property rights, and the key role played by IPR in EU trade policyrecalls that current intellectual property rights can serve the same purpose;
2015/05/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 8 #

2015/2053(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that it would be highly recommended for the European Union to adopt legislation on non-agricultural GIs, in order to increase the distinctiveness and fully exploit the potential of protectednon-agricultural products can be protected through other modes of intellectual property rights, such as copyright, trademarks and patents which can also increase the distinctiveness of the products;
2015/05/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2015/2053(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that a coherent, simple and bureaucratically and economically non-burdensome EU-level system of GI protecgeographical indications for non-agricultural products would enable the EU to achieve similar protection for such European products outside the EU in the framework of intrisks introducing an outdated mode of protection in a more globalised economy, and do not take into account the value of the current prolifernational trade negotiatio of global value chains;
2015/05/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 3 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Treaty on European Union (TEU) marked a new stage in the process of creating an ever closer union in which decisions are taken as openly and as closely as possible to the citizen (Article 1 TEU); notes that there is a considerable lack of trust among EU citizens in EU trade-policy making, and believes that a radical shift is needed in the way thatmore can always be done to increase the level of information abouton trade negotiations that is communicated to the public, in order to ensure but reminds that a balance between transparency and effectiveness has to be struck, as in all otheir lnegiotimacyations;
2015/11/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 3 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned at the misleading registration practices of economic interests in expert grouppublic consultations, which distort the number of such interests represented in both absolute and relative terms, as well as the imbalance vis-à-vis non-economic interests;
2015/10/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognizes that expert groups need access to best available scientific expertise;
2015/10/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Understands that though strict criteria to ensure the independence of expert groups is of great importance, access to the best available expertise must at all times take precedent in order to ensure truly science based policy making;
2015/10/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that the Committee on International Trade (INTA) and the Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade have been collaborating pro-actively to enhance cooperation, establish best practices and improve communication channels, and that this collaboration has been especially useful for monitoring trade negotiations through INTA Standing Rapporteurs and targeted monitoring groups; welcomes recent efforts by the Commission to increase the transparency of trade negotiations; believes, nevertheless, that the Council and the Commission can still improve their working methods to better cooperate with Parliament as regards access to documents, information and decision-making for all issues and negotiations related to CCP (such as information relating to negotiations – including scoping, mandates and evolution of negotiations – provisional application of trade agreements, activities and decisions taken by bodies created by trade and/or investment agreements, expert meetings, and delegated and implementing acts); notes with regret that after one year of negotiations between the Commission and Parliament onwelcomes the initiatives taken by the Commission to improve the access to documents related to the TTIP negotiations, there is still no; acknowledges that the TTIP negotiations agreement about access to confidential documents the most transparent negotiations in history;
2015/11/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, as pointed out by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), imperatives for transparency derive from the democratic nature of governance within the EU, and that, where confidential information is beyond the reach of public access, as in the case of trade negotiations, it must be available to parliamentarians who scrutinise trade policy on behalf of citizens; considers therefore that access to classified information is essential for scrutiny by Parliament, which in returnat Parliament should abide by its obligation to manage such information properly; considers that there should be clear criteria for labelling documents as ‘classified’; notes that the case law of the ECJ makes it clear that where a document originating in an EU institution is covered by an exception with regard to the right to access, the institution must clearly explain why access to this document could specifically and effectively undermine the interest protected by the exception, and that the risk must be reasonably foreseeable and not purely hypothetical; calls on the Commission to implement the recommendations of the European Ombudsman of July 2015 with particular regard to access to documents for all negotiations, and calls on the Commission to convince EU negotiating partners to increase transparency at their end;
2015/11/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6.. Urges the EU agencies to establish much stricter criteria and procedures to ensure the independence of their scientific panels from the economic sectors regulated by them, in order to properly avoid conflicts of interest, with particular emphasis on the ability to use a status of ‘invited specialists’ making it possible to receive input from experts who have links toemployed in regulated industries but are disqualified from drafting or decision-making roles in scientific opinions.
2015/10/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2015/2041(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes private sector investment in research and development; reminds that most experts have participated in research projects funded by the private sector; recalls that expertise is a scarce resource which should not be made inaccessible to expert groups;
2015/10/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas EU trade policies could contribute positively to the harmonisation process in the direction of implementation and development of human rights (HR), social and environmental sustainability; whereas it must be ensured that trade and investment agreements not reduce their ability to meet their HR obligations, which must prevail over investors and profits interests; whereas there is public concern about the detrimental impact on the concrete enjoyment of HR and labour standards of non-tariff barrier reduction; whereas the new generation of trade agreements risks acting as a back-door deregulation instrument;
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas trade and foreign investment by international undertakings contribute to an increased commitment to human rights, social rights and workers’ rights in the countries where the undertakings operate;
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 62 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of trade and foreign investments as important tools to achieve economic growth sustainable development, good governance and the protection of human rights;
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 83 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission and Council’s efforts to insert legally binding HR clauses into all the free trade agreements (FTAs) in accordance with the common approach; regrets that HR clauses are not included in treaties such as those with Korea and Canada (CETA) or in the TTIP and Vietnam negotiations;
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 90 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that trade and foreign direct investment increase prosperity in poorer countries; recalls that there is a by no means negligible connection between increased prosperity and better protection of human rights, social rights and workers’ rights and strong environmental protection;
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 123 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) a general dispute settlement mechanism directly accessible to the social partners and civil society,deleted
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 143 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Regrets the Commission decision to finalise the agreement with Vietnam before the conclusion of the human rights impact assessment (HRIA);deleted
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 153 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises that universal access to common goods such as water and sanitation, education, healthcare and medicines is a key component of Member States’ capacity to guarantee human and social rights;deleted
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 171 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges the Commission’s efforts to negotiate a plurilateral agreement on green goods; calls on the Commission for such an agreement to be as ambitious as possible and to cover as many sectors as possible; calls on the Commission to focus on a diversified strategy that can also address anti-dumping policies in the renewable energy sector, intellectual property regimes, tight financing programmes and the lack of national environmental policies that create the demand for such goods;
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 176 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the EU to reconsider its intellectual property rights (IPRs) policy with a view to a less stringent interpretation of property rights and a clear recognition of governments’ power to apply additional requirements in drawing up domestic legislation and to adopt and use intellectual property flexibilities in order to realise HR;deleted
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 203 #

2015/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Believes it is crucial to ensure increased access to information on the conduct of enterprises; considers it fundamental to introduce a mandatory reporting system and due diligence for EU companies that outsource their production to third countries;deleted
2016/03/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 208 #

2015/0276(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
(ii) 640% of wood;
2016/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2015/0276(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point i
(i) 750% of wood;
2016/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) Member States should put in place adequate incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, in particular, by means of financial incentives aimed at achieving the waste prevention and recycling objectives of this Directive, such as landfill and incineration charges, pay as you throw schemes, extended producer responsibility schemes and incentives for local authorities.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 404 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 1a – paragraph 2
Municipal waste does not include waste from sewage network and treatment, including sewage sludge, commercial and industrial waste, including from SMEs and construction and demolition waste;
2016/08/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 412 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 1a – paragraph 2 a (new)
The definition of municipal waste in this Directive is neutral with regard to the public or private status of the operator managing waste.
2016/08/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 452 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 16
16. "preparing for re-use" means checking, cleaning or repairing recovery operations, by which waste, products or components of products that have been collected by a recognised preparation for re-usen operator or deposit-refund scheme are prepared so that they can be re- used without any other pre-processing;
2016/08/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 786 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) are modulated on the basis of the real end-of-life cost of individual products or groups of similar products, notably by taking into account their re-usability and recyclability and the presence of hazardous substances representing a proven risk;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 918 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
- reduce the content of hazardous substances in materials and products where there is a proven risk, in accordance with the established regulatory framework;
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1160 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 8
8. Waste exported from the Union for preparation for re-use or recycling shall only count towards the attainment of the targets laid down in Articles 11(2) and (3) by the Member State in which it was collected if the requirements of paragraph 4 are met and if, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the exporternotifier or the competent authority can prove that the shipment of waste complies with the requirements of that Regulation and that the treatment of waste outside the Union took place in conditions that are equivalent to the requirements of the relevant Union environmental legislation. Raw materials from recycling which can be marketed for direct uses or use in manufacturing processes are excluded from the scope of Article 11a.;
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Taking into consideration the fact that terrorism and serious crimes are not effectively stopped by creating unnecessary obstacles for law abiding hunters and sportsmen.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 218 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Some semi-automatic firearms can be easily converted to automatic firearms, thus posing a threat to security. Even in the absence of conversion to category "A", certain semi-automatic firearms may be very dangerous when their capacity regarding the number of rounds is high. Such semi-automatic weapons should therefore be banned for civilian use.deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 251 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Selling arrangements of firearms and their components by means of distance communication may pose a serious threat to security as they are more difficult to control than the conventional selling methods, especially as regards the on line verification of the legality of authorisations. It is therefore appropriate to limit the selling of arms and components by means of distance communication, notably internet, to dealers and brokers.deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 315 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 1b
1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breaech block and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm which, being separate objects, are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be mounted.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 435 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or paressential component placed on the market has been marked and registered in compliance with this Directive.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 507 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5
Article 5 1. Member States shall authorise the acquisition and possession of firearms only by persons who have good cause and who: (a) in relation to the possession of firearms for hunting and target shooting, provided that in that case persons of less than 18 years of age have parental permission, or are under parental guidance or the guidance of an adult with a valid firearms or hunting licence, or are within a licenced or otherwise approved training centre; (b) themselves, to public order or to public safety; having been convicted of a violent intentional crime shall be considered as indicative of such danger. 2. Member States shall provide for standard medical tests for issuing or renewing authorisations as referred to in paragraph 1 and shall withdraw authorisations if any of the conditions on the basis of which it was granted is no longer met. Member States may not prohibit persons resident within their territory from possessing a weapon acquired in another Member State unless they prohibit the acquisition of the same weapon within their own territory.deleted Without prejudice to Article 3, are at least 18 years of age, except are not likely to be a danger to
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 580 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6
Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A and to destroy those firearms and ammunition held in violation of this provison and seized. Member States may authorise bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to keep in their possession firearms classified in category A acquired before [the date of entry into force of this Directive] provided they have been deactivated in accordance with the provisions that implement Article 10(b). The acquisition of firearms and their parts and ammunition concerning categories A, B and C by means of distance communication, as defined in Article 2 of Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(*), shall be authorised only with respect to dealers and brokers and shall be subject to the strict control of the Member States. __________________________________ (*) Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p.19).Article 6 deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 654 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 (new)
(7) In Article 7, the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 4: "The maximum limits shall not exceed five years. The authorisation may be renewed if the conditions on the basis of which it was granted are still fulfilled."deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 739 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I
(13) in Annex I to Directive 91/477/EC part II is amended as follows: (a) (i) in Category A, the following points are added: "6. been converted into semi-automatic firearms; 7. civilian use which resemble weapons with automatic mechanisms; 8. having been deactivated. (ii) (iii) In Category C, the following points are added: 5. and acoustic weapons as well as replicas; 6.deleted point A is amended as follows: Automatic firearms which have Semi-automatic firearms for Firearms under points 1 to 5 of7 after in category CB, after having been deactivated. (b) deleted. "The breach-closing mechanism, the chamber and the barrel of a firearm which, being separate objects, are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be mounted."point 7 is deleted. Alarm and signal weapons, salute Firearms under category B and in point B, the following text is
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 92 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that suppliers and dealers comply with the obligations and requirements of this Regulation and of the relevant delegated acts. The market surveillance authorities of each Member State shall ensure, by means of random sampling, that products sold on the market meet the requirements for the energy class indicated.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall ensure, in the light of technological development studies, that, when a label is introduced or rescaled, the requirements are laid down so that nothe majority of products are not expected to fall in energy classes A or B at the momentwithin ten years of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models falls into those classes shall be at least ten years later.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Labels shall be re-scaled periodicallywhen the majority of products fall in Class A.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The auctioning of allowances remains the general rule, with free allocation as the exception. Consequently, and as confirmed by the European Council, the share of allowances to be auctioned, which was 57% over the period 2013-2020, should not be reduced. The Commission's Impact Assessment18 provides details on the auction share and specifies that this 57% share is made up of allowances auctioned on behalf of Member States, including allowances set aside for new entrants but not allocated, allowances for modernising electricity generation in some Member States and allowances which are to be auctioned at a later point in time because of their placement in the Market Stability Reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council19 . __________________ 18 SEC(2015)XX 19 Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L […], […], p. […])however, full free allocation should be ensured for the most efficient installations in sectors at risk of carbon leakage.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) In order to reflect technological progress in the sectors concerned and adjust them to the relevant period of allocation, provisbenchmarks for free allocation should be made updated before the valuesstart of the benchmarks for free allocations to installations, determined on the basis of data from the years 2007-8, to be updated in line with observed average improvementtrading period to ensure that free allocation is based on real technological progress. The update should be carried out on the basis of robust, objective and verified data from installations. For reasons of predictability, thisubsequent updates should be done through applying a factor that represents the best assessment of progress across sectors, which should then take into accountbe based on robust, objective and verified data from installations so that sectors whose rate of improvement differs considerably from this factor have a benchmark value closer to their actual rate of improvement. Where the data shows a significant difference from the factor reduction of more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower per year over the relevant period, the related benchmark value shall be adjusted by that percentage. To ensure a level playing field for the production of aromatics, hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, the benchmark values for aromatics, hydrogen and syngas should continue to be aligned to the refineries benchmarks.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Member States should partially compensate, in accordance with state aid rules, certain installations in sSectors or sub-sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices should be compensated by means of a fully harmonised system at Union level in order to ensure a level playing field. The Protocol and accompanying decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties in Paris need to provide for the dynamic mobilisation of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for eligible Parties, particularly those with least capabilities. Public sector climate finance will continue to play an important role in mobilising resources after 2020. Therefore, auction revenues should also be used for climate financing actions in vulnerable third countries, including adaptation to the impacts of climate. The amount of climate finance to be mobilised will also depend on the ambition and quality of the proposed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), subsequent investment plans and national adaptation planning processes. Member States should also use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From 2021 onwards, the share of free allowances to be auctioned by Member States shall be 57%. shall be enough to ensure that the most efficient installations in sectors at risk of carbon leakage should not face undue carbon costs in order to maintain international competitiveness and avoid carbon leakage; .
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Chapter II a (new)
(2a) The following Chapter is inserted: 'Chapter IIa Shipping Article 3ga Inclusion of shipping In the absence of a comparable system operating under the IMO by 2020, the Commission shall undertake a review, considering the feasibility of including emissions from maritime transport in the Union's efforts to reduce CO2.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
From 2021 onwards, the share of free allowances to be auctioned by Member States shall be 57%. shall be enough to ensure that the most efficient installations in sectors at risk of carbon leakage do not face undue carbon costs in order to maintain international competitiveness and avoid carbon leakage;
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 321 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
(i) On the basis of information submitted pursuant to Article 11, the Commission shall identify whether the values for each benchmark calculated using the principles in Article 10a differ from the annual reduction referred to above by more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower annually. If so, that benchmark value shall be adjusted either 0.5% or 1.5% in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made, for sectors with unavoidable process emissions and where real production and efficiency data using Best Available Technology proves that emissions cannot be lowered the benchmark shall not be adjusted;
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 322 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 3 – introductory part
The benchmark values for free allocation shall be adjusted in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress in the period between 2007- to 2008 and each later period for which free allocations are determined in accordance with Article 11(1). This adjustment shall reduce the benchmark values set by the act adopted pursuant to Article 10a by 1% of the value that was set based on 2007-8 data in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless:
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 338 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i
(i) On the basis of information submitted pursuant to Article 11, tBenchmarks in individual sectors and subsectors shall be updated based on the average of the verified emissions of the top 10 % most efficient installations of the sector or subsector in the Union during 2017 and 2018. Benchmarks shall be set on the basis of information submitted pursuant to Article 11. The benchmark values shall be adjusted by 1% in respect of each year between the latest reference period and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation. The Commission shall identify whether the values for each benchmark calculated using the principles in Article 10a differ from the annual reduction referred to above by more than 0.5% of the 2007-8updated value higher or lower annually. If so, that benchmark value shall be adjusted either 0.5% or 1.5% in respect of each year between 2008the update and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made. For sectors with unavoidable process emissions and where real production and efficiency data using best available technology proves that emissions cannot be lowered the benchmark shall not be adjusted;
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 376 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States should adopt fFinancial measures in favour of sectors or sub- sectors which are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices shall be adopted, taking into account any effects on the internal market. Such financial measures to compensate part of these costs shall be fully harmonised at EU level in accordance with state aid rules.
2016/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 383 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States should adopt fFinancial measures in favour of sectors or sub- sectors which are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices shall be adopted, taking into account any effects on the internal market. Such financial measures to compensate part of these costs shall be in accordance with state aid rulesfully harmonised at the Union level in accordance with state aid rules. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act for this purpose. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22a.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 698 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 – paragraph 1
(22b) In Article 27, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: '1. Following consultation with the operator and upon the operators agreement, Member States may exclude from the Community schemeEU ETS installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 250 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and, where they carry out combustion activities, have a rated thermal input below 35 MW, excluding emissions from biomass, in each of the three years preceding the notification under point (a), and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions, if the Member State concerned complies with the following conditions: (a) it notifies the Commission of each such installation, specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place and specifying how those measures would not result in higher compliance costs for such installations, before the list of installations pursuant to Article 11(1) has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the Commission; (b) it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 250 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year. Member States may allow simplified monitoring, reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year, in accordance with Article 14; (c) it confirms that if any installation emits 250 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place, the installation will be reintroduced into the Community schemeEU ETS; (d) it publishmakes the information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) for public comment.available to the public." Hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 d (new)
(4d) Whereas, in view of the type of measures referred to in the stabilisation mechanism for bananas and the relatively short duration of these measures, and with a view to preventing severe adverse consequences on the EU banana market, the Commission should also adopt directly applicable implementing acts either to temporarily suspend tariff preferences under the stabilisation mechanism for bananas, or to determine that such temporary suspension is not appropriate; if such directly applicable implementing acts are adopted, the advisory procedure should be applied;
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 11 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 was adopted with the objective of eliminating obstacles to the functioning of the internal market due to differences in national measures regulating trade in seal products. Those measures were adopted in response to public moral concerns about the animal welfare aspects of the killing of seals and the possible presence on the market of products obtained from animals killed in a way that causes excessive pain, distress, fear and other forms of suffering. Such concerns were supported by scientific evidence showing that a genuinely humane killing method cannot be consistently and effectively applied and enforced in the specific conditions in which seal hunting takes place. In order to achieve that objective, Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 introduced, as a general rule, a prohibition of placing on the market of seal products. __________________ 2 Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on trade in seal products (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 36).
2015/04/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) A genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the Inuit and other indigenous communities, just like in the other seal hunts. Nonetheless, iIt is appropriate, in light of the objective pursued by Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009, to make the placing in the Union market of products resulting from hunts by the Inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain, distress, fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible, while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the Inuit and other indigenous communities. The exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by Inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes. Thus, the Commission should be enabled to limit, if necessary, the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes.
2015/04/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 also allows, by way of exception, the placing on the market of seal products where the hunt is conducted with the sole purpose of sustainable management of marine resources. While recognizThe placing on the importance of hunts for the purpose of sustainable management of marine resources, in practice, however, these hunts may be difficult to distinguish from the large hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes. This may lead to unjustified discrimination between the seal products concerned. Therefore, this exception should no longer be provided formarket of seal products should, however, only be allowed if specific conditions are met, so as to differentiate from the large hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes, in order to avoid the practice of discarding carcasses resulting from normal control of the seal population. Discarding carcasses is a violation of Article 10, Sustainable Use of Components of Biological Diversity, of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to which the Union and its Member States are bound. This is without prejudice to the right of Member States to continue regulating hunts conducted for the purposes of management of marine resources.
2015/04/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 also allows, by way of exception, the placing on the market of seal products where the hunt is conducted with the sole purpose of sustainable management of marine resources. While recognizing the importance of hunts for the purpose of suThat should be allowed under specific conditions in order to avoid wastainable management of marine resources, in practice, however, these hunts may be difficult tog of natural resources and discarding of seals, and should be distinguished from the large hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes. This may lead to unjustified discrimination between the seal products concerned. Therefore, this exception should no longer be provided for. This is without prejudice to the right of Member States to continue regulating hunts conducted for the purposes of management of marine resources.
2015/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 32 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Commission should, prior to implementing this Regulation, conduct an Impact Assessment to quantify and qualify the social, economic and cultural effects of the revision, ensuring that any revision respects the fact that the hunting of seals is a part of certain communities' cultural identity, thus ensuring that the livelihood of communities living in proximity of seals is not threatened, and that the biological and cultural diversity of the Union is respected.
2015/04/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The placing on the market of seal products shall also be allowed provided that all the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the person placing the seal products on the market can provide evidence that the seal products would otherwise be wasted or discarded; (b) the nature and quantity of seal production provided by the hunter indicate that trading opportunities of seal material are occasional, small scale and that such trading has been conducted for a non-commercial purpose; (c) the seal products result from hunts conducted on seal populations with favourable conservation status; (d) the seal products result from hunts that have been conducted in a way that respects animal welfare.
2015/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 45 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 4 b (new)
(2a) The following Article is inserted: "Article 4b Review The Commission shall prior to implementing this Regulation as amended conduct an assessment to quantify and qualify the social, economic and cultural effects of the revision, ensuring that any revision respects that the hunting of seals is a part of certain communities' cultural identity, thus respecting the biological and cultural diversity of the Union and ensuring that the livelihood of communities living in proximity of seals is not threatened. This shall be complemented by a thorough review of this Regulation, taking into account all of the above-mentioned factors."
2015/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 7
(3a) Article 7 is replaced by the following: Article 7 Reporting 1. By 20 Nov31 December 20116 and thereafter every 4four years, thereafter Member States shall submit to the Commission a report outlining the actions taken to implement this Regulation. 2. On the basis of the reports referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of this Regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period referred to in paragraph 1. The first report shall be submitted not later than 31 November 2017. 2a. In its report submitted in accordance with paragraph 2, the Commission shall assess and review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation in achieving its objectives. In its assessment and review the Commission shall, in particular, consider the socio-economic development, economic activities and development, nutrition, culture and identity of the Inuit and other implementation of this Regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period concerned. ndigenous communities as well as the environment and socio-economic effects of this Regulation in areas within the Union where seal hunt other than conducted by the Inuit and other indigenous communities takes place. 2b. Following the assessment and review, the Commission reports shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
2015/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 50 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The placing on the market of seal products shall also be allowed provided that all of the following conditions are met: (a) the person placing the seal products on the market can show evidence that the seal products would otherwise be discarded and would violate Article 10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity; (b) the seal products result exclusively result from hunts conducted on seal populations with favourable conservation status; (c) the nature and quantity of seal products provided by the hunter are not such as to indicate that the hunt, and any proceeds derived from the hunt, make up a significant part of the person's economic activity; (d) the nature and quantity of seal production provided by the hunter indicate that trading opportunities of seal material are occasional; and (e) the seal products result from hunts that have been conducted in a way that does not cause excessive pain, distress, fear or other forms of suffering. The above conditions shall apply at the time or point of import for imported products.
2015/04/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #

2015/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The application of paragraphs 1, 1a and 2 shall not undermine the achievement of the objective of this Regulation.
2015/04/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment. Structural reforms and fiscal responsibility are necessary preconditions for stimulating investmentimproving European competitiveness and stimulating investment. Europe needs to focus on cutting red tape and reducing administrative burdens for business, open up the internal market for investments and to safeguard that financial markets can provide liquidity needed to finance private investments. Along with a renewed impetus towards investment financing, these preconditions can contribute to establishing a virtuous circle, where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potential.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The EFSI must be a complement to an overall strategy to improve European competitiveness and attract investments. Structural reforms, fiscal responsibility and simplification of legislation is a precondition to improve the environment for private investments in Europe.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments in commercially viable projects with high economic value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Research and innovation should be the main focus of the EFSI, including combating new and emerging health threats and development of new antibiotics.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The economic and financial crisis has led to a lowering of the level of investments within the Union. Investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007. The Union suffers in particular from a lack of private investment as a consequence of market uncertainty regarding the economic future and the fiscal constraints on Member States. This lack of investment slows economic recovery and negatively affects job creation, long-term growth prospects contributing to competitiveness and new jobs. The fall of investment is due to market uncertainty regarding the economic future as a result of weak public finances, high public debt and structural imbalances. Where public finances have been stabilized and where structural reforms have been carried out, economic growth has picked up and investment levels have risen, although not sufficiently. There is a need to strengthen the attractiveness to invest in Europe and in the infrastructure of a modern knowledge economy. Investments in science, research and development are essential in order to improve Europeand competitiveness.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 101 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) In order to allow for further increase in its resources, participation in the EFSI should be open to third parties, including Member States, national promotional banks or public agencies owned or controlled by Member States, private sector entities and entities outside the Union subject to the consent of existing contributors. Third parties may contribute directly to the EFSI and take part in the EFSI governance structure. Member States' contributions should follow the same rules as general public expenditure, adhere to national budgetary rules and should be subject to the full range of the existing rules of the Stability and Growth Pact.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment. Structural reforms and fiscal responsibility are necessary preconditions for stimulating investmentimproving European competitiveness and stimulating investment. Europe needs to focus on cutting red tape and reducing administrative burdens for business, open up the internal market for investments and to safeguard that financial markets can provide liquidity needed to finance private investments. Along with a renewed impetus towards investment financing, these preconditions can contribute to establishing a virtuous circle, where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potential.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 117 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The EFSI must be a complement to an overall strategy to improve European competitiveness and attract investments. Structural reforms, fiscal responsibility and simplification of legislation is a precondition to improve the environment for private investments in Europe.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 124 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) To partially finance the contribution from the Union budget, the available envelopes of the Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 , aStructural Funds – the European Regional Development Fund provided by , the European Social Fund, the Connecting Europe Facility, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 , should be reduced. Those programmes serve purposes that are not replicated by the EFSI. However, the reduction of both programmes to finance the guarantee fund is expected to ensure a greater investment in certain areas of their respective mandates than is possible through the existing programmes. The EFSI should be able to leverage the EU guarantee to multiply the financial effect within those areas of research, development and innovation and transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructurehesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - should be reduced. EFSI should guarantee a more effective use of these programmes by ensuring greater contribution of private investments. The EFSI should be able to leverage the EU guarantee to multiply the financial effect compared to if the resources had been spent via grants within the planned Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility programmeStructural Funds. It is, therefore, appropriate to redirect part of the funding presently envisaged for those programmes to the benefit of EFSI. __________________ 2 Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104). 3 Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129).
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Member States that become parties to the EFSI Agreement shall be able to provide their contribution, in particular, in the form of cash or a guarantee acceptable to the EIB. Other third parties shall be able to provide their contribution only in cash. Member States' contributions shall be subject to the full range of the existing rules of the Stability and Growth Pact.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments in commercially viable projects with high economic value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 207 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Research and innovation should be the main focus of the EFSI, including combating new and emerging health threats and development of new antibiotics.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 207 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing and investment operations approved by the Investment Committee referred to in Article 3(5) or funding to the EIF in order to conduct EIB financing and investment operations in accordance with Article 7(2). The operations concerned shall be commercially viable, consistent with Union policies and support any of the following general objectives:
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 294 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013
Article 6 – paragraphs 1,2 and 3 – Annex II
[...]deleted
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 301 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a To partially finance the contribution from the Union budget, the available envelopes of the Structural Funds – the European Regional Development Fund provided by , the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and Council Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 - should be reduced.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013
Article 5
In Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the CEF for the period 2014 to 2020 is set at EUR 29 942 259 000 (*) in current prices. That amount shall be distributed as follows: (a) transport sector: EUR 23 550 582 000, of which EUR 11 305 500 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation exclusively in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund; (b) telecommunications sector: EUR 1 041 602 000; (c) energy sector: EUR 5 350 075 000. These amounts are without prejudice to the application of the flexibility mechanism provided for under Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013(*). (*) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-20 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).19 deleted Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 370 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) In order to allow for further increase in its resources, participation in the EFSI should be open to third parties, including Member States, national promotional banks or public agencies owned or controlled by Member States, private sector entities and entities outside the Union subject to the consent of existing contributors. Third parties may contribute directly to the EFSI and take part in the EFSI governance structure. Member States' contributions should follow the same rules as general public expenditure, adhere to national budgetary rules and should be subject to the full range of the existing rules of the Stability and Growth Pact.
2015/03/25
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 476 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) To partially finance the contribution from the Union budget, the available envelopes of the Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 ofStructural Funds – the European Regional Development Fund provided by , the European Parliament and of the Council2 , aSocial Fund, the Connecting Europe Facility, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 , should be reduced. Those programmes serve purposes that are not replicated by the EFSI. However, the reduction of both programmes to finance the guarantee fund is expected tohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - should be reduced. EFSI should guarantee a more effective use of these programmes by ensure aing greater investment in certain areas of their respective mandates than is possible through the existing programmes. The EFSI should be able to leverage the EU guarantee to multiply the financial effect within those areas of research, development and innovation and transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructurecontribution of private investments. The EFSI should be able to leverage the EU guarantee to multiply the financial effect compared to if the resources had been spent via grants within the planned Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility programmeStructural Funds. It is, therefore, appropriate to redirect part of the funding presently envisaged for those programmes to the benefit of EFSI. __________________ 3 Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129).
2015/03/25
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 731 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Member States that become parties to the EFSI Agreement shall be able to provide their contribution, in particular, in the form of cash or a guarantee acceptable to the EIB. Other third parties shall be able to provide their contribution only in cash. Member States' contributions shall be subject to the full range of the existing rules of the Stability and Growth Pact.
2015/03/25
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 918 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing and investment operations approved by the Investment Committee referred to in Article 3(5) or funding to the EIF in order to conduct EIB financing and investment operations in accordance with Article 7(2). The operations concerned shall be commercially viable, consistent with Union policies and support any of the following general objectives:
2015/03/25
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 927 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) investment in research and development;
2015/03/25
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 1038 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Steering Board shall also ensure that financing is not directed to political projects or replacing public funding in the Member States.
2015/03/25
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 1255 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the financial statements of the EFSI, accompanied with an opinion of an independent external auditor.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 1276 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall, by 30 June1 March of each year, send to the European Parliament, the Council and the Court of Auditors an annual report on the situation of the guarantee fund and the management thereof in the previous calendar year.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 1287 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. At the request of the European Parliament, the Managing Director, the Chair of the EFSI Steering Board and the Chair of the EIB Board of Directors shall participate in a hearing of the European Parliament on the performance of the EFSI.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 1394 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013
Article 6, paragraphs 1,2 and 3; Annex II
[...]deleted
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 1430 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a To partially finance the contribution from the Union budget, the available envelopes of the Structural Funds – the European Regional Development Fund provided by , the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and Council Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 - should be reduced.
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 1437 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013
Article 5
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘ 1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the CEF for the period 2014 to 2020 is set at EUR 29 942 259 000 (*) in current prices. That amount shall be distributed as follows: (a) transport sector: EUR 23 550 582 000, of which EUR 11 305 500 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation exclusively in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund; (b) telecommunications sector: EUR 1 041 602 000; (c) energy sector: EUR 5 350 075 000. These amounts are without prejudice to the application of the flexibility mechanism provided for under Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013(*). (*) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-20 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884). ’rticle 19 deleted 1316/2013
2015/03/19
Committee: BUDGECON
Amendment 117 #

2014/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls the need for substantial investments in order to facilitate public- private partnerships outside the EU; considers comprehensive chapters on investment in free trade agreements, containing provisions on investment liberalisation, investment protection and investor-to-state dispute settlement, essential to encourage and safeguard investments related to public-private partnerships;
2015/04/20
Committee: INTA
Amendment 2 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas the TTIP is above all about regulation10 ,eliminating tariffs, duties and quotas, but also about reducing or eliminating non- tariff barriers11 , and as such about the level of protection of human health and the environment; __________________ 10See reduction of administrative burdens on European companies, espeech by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström of 11 December 2014.http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs /2014/december/tradoc_152942.pdfially small- and medium-sized enterprises, in order to stimulate growth and job creation; __________________ 11 See 2014 Report on Technical Barriers to Trade by the US Trade Representative, p. 45.
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the letter signed by 14 Member States to Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on October 21st 2014, expressing their strong support for the inclusion of the investor-to-state dispute settlement mechanism in the investment chapter in TTIP;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 13 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. Having regard the results of Eurobarometer from November 2014 on the transatlantic trade and investment agreement;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas, as according to Eurobarometer of November 2014, in 25 out of 28 Member States a majority of European citizens are in favour of a transatlantic trade and investment agreement;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas the degree ofre is a methodological divergence between the regulatory systems of the EU and the US is very wide in key areas for the protection of health and the environment, including food safety and consumer information, owing to different legal and political cultures (epitomised by the controversy over the precautionary principle)n some areas, owing to different legal and political cultures;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
– having regard to its earlier resolutions, in particular those of 23 October 2012 on trade and economic relations with the United States20 , 23 May 2013 on EU trade and investment negotiations with the United States of America21 , 12 March 2014 on the US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and their impact on EU citizens’ fundamental rights and on transatlantic cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs22 , and 15 January 2015 on the annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman 201323 , __________________ 20 OJ C 68 E, 7.3.2014, p.53. 21 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0227. 22 Texts adopted, P7_TA- PROV(2014)0230. 23 Texts adopted, P8_TA- PROV(2015)0009.
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 54 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas the US Trade Representative consistently denounces EU standards in these areas as trade barriers; EU and the US's standards in the area of environment, public health and food safety are the most ambitious in the world;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 71 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D
D. whereas, according to UNCTAD, environmental and health measures are among the governmental measures that have been challenged most frequently in ISDS cases;deleted
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas we are faced with an unregulated picture of globalisation and a well-designed trade agreement could contribute to harnessing liberalisation; whereas such an agreement should not only focus on reducing tariffs and NTBs but should also be a tool to protect workers, consumers and the environment; whereas a strong and ambitious trade agreement is an opportunity to create a framework by strengthening regulation to the highest standards at a global level in order to prevent social and environmental dumping;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 87 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the initiative to negotiate a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the EU and the US; notes that TTIP aims at eliminating tariffs, duties and quotas, but also at regulatory convergence; considers the agreement as an opportunity to strengthen the global leadership in asserting high standards in the area of environment, public health and food safety;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it misleadingimportant on the part of the Commission to try to appease public concerns abake into account the TTIP by stating that existing standards will not be lowered, as this disregards the fact that many standards have yet to be set in the implementation of existing (framework) legislation (e.g. REACH) or by the adoption of new laws (e.g. cloning)environmental, health and food safety standards;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the transparency initiatives undertaken by Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and agrees that they are supporting the public debate on TTIP;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
whereas manythe various economic impact studies on TTIP should be taken with caution as they are built on computable general equilibrium economic models with very optimistic predictions about the capacity of the EU and the US to reduce regulatory barriers to trade; whereas the TTIP alone will not resolve economic problems in the EU and no false hopes and expectations should be raised in that respecarried out up to now are naturally only able to provide forecasts at this point, it can be seen at the same time, however, that all studies project a generally positive impact;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 117 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas many economic impact studies on TTIP should be taken with caution as they are built on computable general equilibrium economic models with very optimistic predictions about the capacity of the EU and the US to reduce regulatory barriers to trade; whereas the TTIP alone will not resolve economic problems in the EU and no false hopes and expectations should be raised in that respectis the most cost-effective economic stimulus package at hand;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 120 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is concernedPoints out that the TTIP negotiations shave already affected Commission proposals and actions relating, for example, to food safety and climate protection (e.g. pathogen meat treatments; implementation of the fuel quality directive)ll not affect proposals and actions of the Commission, existing legislation of the EU in the area of food safety and climate protection and the independent decision taking of the European Parliament;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the wellbeing of ordinary citizens, workers and consumers has to be the benchmark for a trade agreement; whereas TTIP should be a good model for a goodfuture trade agreement responding to these requirements;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 146 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Is very concernedConsiders that the objective of regulatory convergence and the cooperation and dialogue between regulatory authorities, including in particular the creation of a Regulatory Cooperation Council, will lead to a lowering of futurconfirm and strengthen the EU standards in key areas ofor the protection of human health, food safety and the environment in light of the significant differences as compared with the USwithin an open, fair, modern and global trade policy system. This is a fundament for setting global standards by the EU and the US, which are representing 50% of world`s GDP and one third of world trade; calls that this instrument shall not influence the independence of the European legislative competences;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees with Commissioner Malmström that all areas where the EU and the US have very different rules or approachestated in the Member States' mandate for the negotiations should be exincluded fromin the negotiations12 ; __________________ 12See speech by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström of 11 December 2014.
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the secret character of negotiations as they have been conducted in the past has lnature of international negotiations demand a certain degree of discretion in order to effectively ensure results, a balance needs to deficiencies in terms of democratic control of the negotiation processbe struck to between discretion and transparency; a higher level of transparency should be possible in order to strengthen democratic control;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 176 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls for a regulatory framework on pesticides, which puts consumers safety first, enhances cooperation between authorities in the assessment procedures and methodologies for risk evaluation, and establishes a pest management cooperation in order to avoid animal and plant pests, which can cause unproportionate trade barriers;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Underlines that the negotiations on the health and pharmaceutical sector shall deliver benefits for citizens by having access to high quality medical products and services through affordable prices, by an increased cross-border scientific knowledge and through the removal of unnecessary and burdensome approval processes and inspections; calls for a speeding up of the approval of new medicines and medical devices and the establishment of a regulatory cooperation, which creates synergies and avoids burdensome approval processes and inspections in the sector while keeping the highest quality of services and products;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas President Juncker has clearly reiterated in his Political Guidelines that – while the EU and the US can go a significant step further in recognising each other’s product standards and working towards transatlantic standards – the EU will not sacrificemaintain its safety, health, social and data protection standards orand our cultural diversity, recalling that the safety of the food we eat and the protection of Europeans’ personal data are non- negotiable;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 182 #
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Calls on the Commission to exclude any terms in all the horizontal chapters and all the sectoral annexes of the TTIP that wouldrespect the sensitivity of the following areas:
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
involve regulations and standards in the area of chemicals and pesticides,
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 204 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas President Juncker has also clearly stated in his Political Guidelines that he will not accept that the jurisdiction of courts in the Member States is limited by special regimes for investor disputes; whereas now that the results of the public consultation on investment protection and ISDS in the TTIP are available, a reflection process – taking account of critical and constructive contributions – is needed within and between the three European institucontinued improvement of the investor-to- state dispute settlement mechanism can take place without weakening the protections on the best way to achieve investment protection and equal treatment of investorsf our investors from discrimination and expropriation without compensation;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 207 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
affect the EU's integrated approach to food safety, including EU legislation on GMOs,
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas manya clear majority of Europeans support a free trade agreement with the US23d, critical voices in the public debate have shown the need for the TTIP negotiations to be conducted in a more transparent and inclusive manner, taking into account the concerns voiced by European citizens; whereas Parliament fully supports both the decision of the Council to declassify the negotiating directives and the Commission’s transparency initiative; __________________ 23dEurobarometer, November 2014. http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/cf/sho wmap.cfm?keyID=3905&nationID=11,1,2 7,28,17,2,16,18,13,6,3,4,22,7,8,20,21,9,23, 24,12,19,29,26,25,5,14,10,15,&startdate=2 014.11&enddate=2014.11#fcExportDiv
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 217 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
encourage or facilitate the extraction, transportation or use of fossil fuels, in particular unconventional ones, or hinderthe EU's ambitions in renewable energy, green technology, and the achievement of EU or US climate and energy targets;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas since July 2013 talks between the US and the EU have been going on, but up to now no common text has been agreed and it is now exactly the right time to undertake a reflection on the state of play without drawing new red lines;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 238 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Is convinced that the EU will benefit from including food safety in the negotiations with the US; calls on the Commission to use its leverage to pressure the US regarding their excessive use of antibiotics in their agriculture and cattle industry;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 255 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) to emphasise that while the TTIP negotiations consist of negotiations on three main areas – ambitiously improving reciprocal market access (for goods, services, investment and public procurement at all levels of government), reducing NTBs and enhancing the compatibility of regulatory regimes, and developing common rules to address shared global trade challenges and opportunities – all these areas are equally important to be included in a comprehensive package; TTIP should be ambitious and binding on all levels of government on both sides of the Atlantic, the agreement should lead to lasting genuine market openness on a reciprocal basis and trade facilitation on the ground, and should pay particular attention to structural means of achieving greater transatlantic cooperation while upholding regulatory standards and preventing social and environmental dumping;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 256 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Is opposed to the inclusion of ISDS in the TTIP, as ISDS risks fundamentally undermining the sovereign rights of the EU, its Member States and regional and local authorities to adopt regulations on public health, food safety and the environmentConsiders a comprehensive chapter on investment, containing provisions on investment liberalisation and investment protection, essential to encourage and safeguard investments in renewable energy and green technology;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 268 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that the EU has the highest number of Bilateral Investment Treaties including investment protection whilst having the highest level of environmental protection; believes thusly that there does not seem to be any evidence for the claim that there is a causal relationship between investment protection and undermining environmental protection;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 276 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Is deeply concerned about the lack of transparency in the negotiations, and urges the Commission to give all Members of the European Parliament access to the negotiation texts, in particular the consolidated ones.deleted
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 281 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Is deeply concerned about the lack of transparency in the negotiations, and urges the Commission to give all Members of the European Parliament access to the negotiation texts, in particular the consolidated onesWelcomes Commissioner Malmström's transparency initiative; urges the Commission to continue publishing the negotiation texts as soon as possible.
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 328 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) to aim at the elimination of all duty tariffs and tariff rate quotas, while respecting sensitive products on both sides;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 354 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) to increase market access for services accordwhilst ensuring tohat the ‘positive list approach’ whereby services that are to be opened up to foreign companies are explicitly mentioned and new services are excluded while ensuring thaagreement does not exclude new services that will be the foundation of our future economic growth, and whilst possible standstill and ratchet clauses only apply to non- discrimination provisions and allow for enough flexibility to bring services back into public control;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 391 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
(vi) to ensure an adequate carve-out of sensitive services such as public services and public utilities (including water, health, social security systems and education) allowing national and local authorities enough room for manoeuvre to legislate in the public interest; a joint declaration reflecting negotiators’ clear commitment to exclude these sectors from the negotiations would be very helpful in this regard, knowing that the EU's negotiating mandate clearly states that the right to regulate stands firm and that public services are under the control of the Member States;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 435 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
(viia) to ensure that TTIP is in alignment with the EU and US' commitments already set out in the joint declaration from April 4, 2011, allowing for the full functioning of the digital ecosystem, and promoting the cross-border data flows processed for legitimate purposes; to ensure that provisions under TTIP shall not prevent service suppliers of the parties or customers of those suppliers from electronically transferring information internally or across borders, accessing publicly available information, or accessing their own information stored in other countries; to ensure that TTIP prohibits any requirements on ICT service suppliers to use local infrastructure, or establish a local presence, as a condition of supplying services 1 a ; __________________ 1a "European Union-United States Trade Principles for Information and Communication Technology Services", April 14th, 2011. http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011 /april/tradoc_147780.pdf
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 443 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point viii
(viii) to ensure that the EU’s acquis on data privacy is not compromised through the liberalisation of data flows, in particular in the area of e-commerce and financial services; to ensure that no commitments on data flows are taken up before European data protection legislation is in place;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 478 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point x
(x) to keep in mind that the agreement should not risk prejudicing the Union’s cultural and linguistic diversity, including in the audiovisual and cultural servicenamely in the cultural sector given its spector, and that existing and future provisions and policies in support of the cultural sector, in particular in the digital world, are kept out of the scope of the negotiationsial status in the EU; to keep in mind that the agreement will not affect the capacity of the Union or its Member States to implement policies and measures to take account of developments in this sector, in particular in the digital environment;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 529 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that the negotiations on rules of origin aim at reconciling the EU and US approaches and establishing effective rules of origin; given the conclusion of the negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between EU and Canada and the potential upgrade of the EU-Mexico free trade agreement, the possibility and scope of cumulation will need to be considered;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 541 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point -i (new)
(-i) to include cross-cutting disciplines on regulatory coherence and transparency for the development and implementation of efficient, cost-effective, and more compatible regulations for goods and services, including early consultations on significant regulations, use of impact assessments, evaluations, periodic review of existing regulatory measures, and application of good regulatory practices;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 548 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) to ensure that the regulatory cooperation chapter, establishing a Regulatory Cooperation Council, promotes an effective, pro- competitive economic environment through the facilitation ofidentification and prevention of potential future non-tariff barriers to trade, for which a regulatory dialogue can facilitate trade and investment, whilest developing and securing high levels of protection of health and safety, consumer, labour and environmental legislation and of the cultural diversity that exists within the EU; to ensure that regulatory cooperation is undertaken at both a central and non- central level; negotiators on both sides need to identify and to be very clear about which regulatory measures and standards are fundamental and cannot be compromised, which ones canto be the subject of a common approach, which are the areas where mutual recognition based on a common high standard and a strong system of market surveillance is desirable and which are those where simply an improved exchange of information is possible, based on the experience of one and a half years of ongoing talks;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 573 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) to base negotiations on SPS and TBT measures on the key principles of the multilateral SPS and TBT agreements; to aim in the first place at increasing transparency and openness, strengthening dialogue between regulators and strengthening cooperation in international standards-setting bodies; to recognise, in negotiations on SPS and TBT measures,include requirements that measures introduced by each Party must be based on science and on international standards or scientific risk assessments, whilst recognising the right of both parties to manage risk in accordance with the level either deems appropriate in order to protect human, animal or plant life or health; to respect and uphold the sensitivities and fundamental values of either side, such as the EU’s precautionary principle;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 605 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
(iv) to define clearly, in the context of future regulatory cooperation, which measures concern TBT and redundant administrative burdens and formalities and which are linked to fundamental standards and regulations and should not be altered;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 630 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) to ensure that the sustainable development chapter aims at the full and effective ratification, implementation and enforcement of the eight fundamental convensupporting the promotion of decent work through effective domestic implementations of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and their content, the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda and the core international environmental agreements; provisions should be aimed at improving levels of protection of labour and environmental standards; an ambitious trade and sustainable development chapter should also include rules on corporate social responsibility based on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and a clearly structured civil society involvecore labour standards, as defined in the 1998 ILO Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and relevant Multilateral Environment Agreements, as well as enhancing cooperation on trade-related aspects of sustainable development;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 741 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiii
(xiii) to ensure that investment protection provisions are limited to post- establishment provisions and focus on non-discrimination and, fair and equitable treatment; standards of protection and definitions of investor and investment should be drawn up in a precise manner; free transfer of capital should be in line with the EU treaty provisions and should include a prudential carve-out in the case of financial crises, including a prohibition of unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures, national treatment, most-favoured nation treatment, protection against direct and indirect expropriation, including the right to prompt, adequate and effective compensation, full protection and security of investors and investments, other effective protection provisions, such as an "umbrella clause", free transfer of funds of capital and payments by investors, and rules concerning subrogation;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 756 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that foreign investors are treated in a non-discriminatory fashion and have a fair opportunity to seek and achieve redress of grievances, which can be achieved without the inclusion of an ISDS mechanism; such a mechanism is not necessary in TTIP given the EU’s and the US’ developed legal systems; a state through state-of-the- art investment protection provisions and an investor-to- state dispute settlement system and the use of national courts are the most appropriate tools to address investment disputesmechanism;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 778 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv a (new)
(xiva) to ensure that investment dispute settlements are conducted in a depoliticised and strictly legal environment, where maintaining impartiality in the appointment of arbitrators by both investors and Parties is the highest priority;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 784 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv b (new)
(xivb) to ensure that the EU and its Member States sign the UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration without any further delay;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 785 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv c (new)
(xivc) to ensure that the EU affirms the loser pays principle in all investment disputes in order to assist in preventing frivolous claims;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 786 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xv
(xv) to ensure that TTIP includes an ambitious Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) chapter that includes strong protection of precisely and clearly defined areas of IPR, including enhanced protection and recognition of European Geographical Indications (GIs), and reflects a fair and efficient level of protection such as laid out in the EU’s and the US’s free trade agreement provisions in this area, while continuing to confirm the existing flexibilities in the Agreement on Trade- Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), notably in the area of public health;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 835 #

2014/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) to translate these transparency efforts into meaningful practical results, inter alia by reaching meaningful arrangements with the US side to improve transparency, including access to all negotiating documents, in order to allow Members of Parliament and the Member States to develop constructive discussions with stakeholders and the public;
2015/03/30
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be thwarted and that the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the importance of ownership and property rights, also considering the fact that a considerable part of the European forests are privately owned;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments as forest management incentives; pPoints out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2014/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
General – the importance of forests, forestry and forest-based sectory for society
2015/01/30
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 84 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Supports Member States’ exclusive competence and commitment to implementing sustainable forest management, taking into account the Forest Europe criteria and indicators as one of the key elements of the current policy framework for forests in Europe;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also re-used and used resource efficiently, as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU while at the same time acknowledging the fact that the free market is best suited in determining the usage of forest materials;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2014/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected;Deleted
2015/01/30
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 106 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans or equivalent instruments do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable and efficient use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2014/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2. Highlights that the sector's regional basis and that the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected and that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted;
2015/01/30
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 112 #

2014/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. AcknowledgUnderlines the importance of ownership and property rights and supports all measures enabling stakeholder groups to participate in a dialogue on developing and implementing sustainable forest management and improve the exchange of information;
2015/01/30
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 124 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to address global challenges at a global multilateral fora in order to reduce unsustainable management practices, protect the environment and reduce deforestation in countries outside the EU, instead of applying unilateral EU action and legislation;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that forests and the forest based sector policy should be coordinated by DG Enterprise as forestry and forest based sector is important for European jobs and competitiveness;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2014/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/
2015/01/30
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 17 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas an excessiveinefficient use of resources is the root cause of various environmental hazards, such as climate change, desertification, deforestation and loss of biodiversity; whereas the global economy uses the equivalent of 1.5 planets’ worth of resources to produce global output and absorb waste and this figure is estimated to reach the equivalent of two planets’ worth of resources by the 2030s;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that improving resource efficiency requires both legislative and economic incentives and further funding of researchless distortive subsidies and regulations;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that by 2050 the EU’s use of resources needs to be sustainable; this includes fully implementing a cascadingn efficient use of resources, sustainable sourcing, a waste hierarchy, creating a closed loop on non-renewable resources, using renewables within the limits of their renewability and phasing out toxic substances representing a proven risk;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission to propose a review of the Ecodesign Directive by the end of 2016, incorporating the following important changes: broadening the scope to cover all main product lines; gradually including all relevant resource-efficiency features in the mandatoras distortive subsidies and regulations currently prequirements for product design; introducing a mandatory product passport based on these requirements; implementing self- monitoring and third-party auditing to ensure that products comply with these standards; and defining horizontal requirements on, inter alia, reusability and recyclabilityvent the market economy from implementing cost-effective eco-design without specific product requirements;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission to submit the announced proposal on the review of waste legislation by the end of 2015 and to include the following points: setting extended producer responsibility requirements; endorsing the ‘pay-as-you- throw-principle’ prioritising separate collection schemes in order to facilitate the development of business based on the reuse of secondary raw materials; increasing recycling targets to at least 70 % of municipal solid waste, based on the output of recycling facilities, using the same harmonised method for all Member States with externally verified statistics; introducing a ban on landfilling recyclable and biodegradable waste by 2025 and a ban on all landfilling by 2030; introducing fees on landfilling and incinerationof compostable, recyclable and other recoverable waste;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 400 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the Commission to propose compulsory green public procurement procedures; considers that reused, repaired, remanufactured, refurbished and otherConsiders that resource-efficient products and solutions are to be preferred in all public procurement, and if they are not preferred, the ‘comply or explain’ principle should apply;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 409 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to replace the definition of municipal waste with a collector-neutral definition which introduces division into household waste and commercial waste streams;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the use of antibiotics and the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance differs widely between Member States and encourages the Member States to apply best practices;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that patient safety is not widely embedded in the undergraduate education of healthcare workers, nor ine importance of including patient safety in the education, on-the-job- training or theand continuing training of healthcare workers and health professionals;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that some existing and effective antibiotics are not available in several Member States which leads to inappropriate selection of drug therapy and therefore calls on the Member States and the Commission to examine how to keep effective antibiotics on the market;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 203 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers the research for new antimicrobial drugs of utmost importance and calls on the Commission to use the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) to stimulate research by for instance supporting existing structures such as the Innovative Medicines Initiatives (IMI);
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that in order to meet global energy challenges and implement its energy and climate change objectives, the EU must also take common action on the international stage by addressing energy security, where possible, within the area of international trade policy;
2015/02/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 12 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates that energy is a basic human need; insists, therefore,Insists that the EU’s energy security strategy in the area of international trade should ensure affordable access to energy for all and should strengthen public control and regulationboth citizens and enterprises; stresses that further liberalisation and interconnection of the European and international energy markets and grids is pertinent in order to achieve this aim;
2015/02/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 24 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that trade plays a key role in energy security, and that strong energy partnerships, reinforced by energy chapters included in the EU’s trade agreements, are essential tools; considers it of key importance to reduce dependency on imported energyespecially the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, are essential tools;
2015/02/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 41 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that nuclear energy is vital to achieve the Union objectives with regards to both energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
2015/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that IPCC holds nuclear energy as a mature low-GHG emission source of baseload power that could make an increasing contribution to low-carbon energy supply.
2015/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the fact that the energy security strategy should strive to alleviate tensions between countries and reduce market inefficiencies, both of which factors counteract the benefits of trade; stresses the need to promote democratic global governance structures for energy and raw materials; stresses the importance of closer energy cooperation with the European Neighbourhood countries;
2015/02/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the elimination of regulated energy pricing is a precondition for achieving a well-functioning energy market;
2015/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Considers export opportunities for EU private and public companies in clean, secure and efficient energy technologies particularly important, especially in the light of the growing global energy demand; calls for significant tariff reductions on these technologies within the Green Goods initiativeongoing negotiations for an Environmental Goods Agreement.
2015/02/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 75 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of further policy coherence in connection to the European energy security strategy and EU trade policy, especially in relation to the use of the EU’s trade defence instruments; notes that the EU has imposed anti-dumping duties on effectively all renewable energy sources, including solar panels, bio-diesel, bio- ethanol, and the glass fibre used in the production of wind turbines; is concerned with the ongoing investigation on grain- oriented electrical steel, used in the production of high quality transformers for electricity transmission; urges the Commission to take into account the Union Interest when considering the imposition of duties on products and intermediate goods needed for our energy security;
2015/02/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 80 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Reaffirms the need for substantial investments in energy and energy infrastructure, above all in renewable energy and green technology; considers comprehensive chapters on investment in free trade agreements, containing provisions on investment liberalisation and investment protection, essential to encourage and safeguard those investments, and thus essential to strengthen European energy security;
2015/02/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 132 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to eliminate all tariffs, duties and quotas on green energy, such as solar panels and biofuels;
2015/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees in principle withSupports the aim of cutting red tape and removing unnecessary regulatory burdens; expresses, however, its concern about potential deregulation, in particular in the fields of the environment, food safety and health, under the guise of ‘cutting red tape’;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that when evaluations and fitness checks of environmental, food safety and health legislation are carried out, the impact on the environmental and health considerations must be given the same weight as economicmust be taken into considerations;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the importance of avoiding legislative duplication;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with astonishment the Commission’s announcement that it intends to withdraw the proposal on the revision of waste legislation and to modify the proposal on the reduction of national emissions;deleted
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 73 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. DeploresTakes note of the fact that the Commission considered withdrawing its proposal for a directive on plastic bags after the conclusion of an agreement by the co- legislators;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2014/0285(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The Council and the European Parliament should take into account the latest recommendations and reports from ICES as regards maximum sustainable yield to ensure that the regulation, at the entry into force, is as updated as possible.
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 68 #

2014/0285(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The plan shall aim at contributing to the objectives of the common fisheries policy listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in particular the objectives outlined in Article 2.2, Article 9.1 and Article 9.2 of the same Regulation:
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 93 #

2014/0285(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The target fishing mortality shall be reached by 2015 and maintained onwards for the stocks concernedIn order to reach the objectives set out in Article 3, the target fishing mortality shall be within the following ranges by [201x] and thereafter:
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 125 #

2014/0285(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint 5 a (new)
(5a) other characteristics linked to selectivity.
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 155 #

2014/0285(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) minimum conservation reference sizes for any of stocks covered by this Regulation.
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 416 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The product is an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product presented for use in food-producing animals to prevent diseases other than for shorter time periods and under exceptional circumstances.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 793 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products must not be used to prevent disease except for a short period of time. They must not under any circumstances be used to compensate for poor animal husbandry or to improve performance.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 877 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 118 – title
Use of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal productsubstances for species or indications outside the terms of the marketing authorisation
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 893 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 118 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may, in accordance with national legislation, restrict or prohibit the supply and/or use of antimicrobial substances in animals on their territory, if justified by national policies against antimicrobial resistance.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Agriculture, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 354 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 407 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) Mutilations which lead to stress, harm, disease or suffering of animals should be prohibited. Dehorning of young mammals shall be allowed if adequate anaesthesia and/or analgesia are used.
2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 609 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the entire agricultural holding or aquaculture operation shall be managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to organic production;deleted
2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 861 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may exempt from the application of this Article operators who sell products directly to the final consumer or user provided they do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale or import such products from a third country or have not contracted out such activities to a third party.
2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 905 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A product may be imported from a third country in order tomay be placed on the Union market within the Union as organic if the following conditions are meas organic provided that:
2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 907 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the product is an organic product as referred to in Article 2(1)complies with the provisions set out in Chapters II, III and IV as well as with the implementing rules affecting its production adopted pursuant to this Regulation;
2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 924 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
A recognised third country referred to in the first indent of Article 28(1)(b)(ii) is a third country which the Union has recognised under a trade agreement as having a system of production meeting the same objectives and principles by applying rules which ensure the same level of assurance of conformity asequivalent to those of the Union.
2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1136 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.9
1.7.9. Mutilation of animals shall be prohibited. Dehorning of young mammals shall be allowed if adequate anaesthesia and/or analgesia are used.
2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) In the context of this Regulation, supply chain due diligence is an on-going, proactive and reactive process through which business operators monitor and administer their purchases and sales with a view to ensuring that they do not contribute to conflict and adverse impacts thereof. This Regulation should ensure that the nexus between conflict and illegal exploitation is broken, without undermining the economic importance of the trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold for the development of the countries concerned.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 88 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) Union companies have expressed their interest through the public consultation in the responsible sourcing of minerals and reported on current industry schemes designed to pursue their corporate social responsibility objectives, customer requests, or the security of their supplies. The voluntary self-certification system serves as a competitive advantage for participating Union companies. However, Union companies have also reported countless difficulties in the exercise of supply chain due diligence because of lengthy and complex global supply chains involving a high number of operators that are often insufficiently aware or ethically unconcerned. Moreover, a mandatory system is undesirable and should be avoided if possible in future reviews of the Regulation, since such a mandatory system may act as an entry barrier for new SMEs, which can be abused by already established Union companies with the resources to manage a mandatory system. The cost of responsible sourcing and their potential impact on competitiveness notably on SMEs should be closely monitored by the Commission.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 98 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Smelters and refiners are an important point in global mineral supply chains as they are typically the last stage in which due diligence can effectively be assured by collecting, disclosing and verifying information on the mineral's origin and chain of custody. After this stage of transformation it is often considered unfeasible to trace back the origins of minerals. A Union list of responsible smelters and refiners could therefore provide transparency and certainty to downstream companies as regards supply chain due diligence practices. The Commission should make the Union list easily available to the public, in order to increase visibility and public awareness of the existence, efficacy and functioning of the system of self-certification.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 121 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The Commission should regularly review its financial assistance and political commitments with conflict- affected and high risk areas where tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold are mined, especially in the Great Lake Region, in order to ensure policy coherence, and in order to incentivise and strengthen the respect for good governance, the rule of law but above all ethical mining.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 125 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) The Commission should report regularly to the Council and the European Parliament on the effects of the scheme. No later than threeTwo years after entering into force and every sixfive years thereafter, the Commission should review the functioning and the effectiveness of this Regulation, including as regards the promotion of responsible sourcing of the minerals within its scope from conflict- affected and high-risk areas. The reports may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals, which may include mandatory measures,
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 150 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation lays down the supply chain due diligence obligations of Union importers who choose to be self-certified as responsible importers of minerals or metals containing or consisting of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, as set out in Annex I. Metals reasonably assumed to be recycled are excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 173 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) 'recycled metals' means reclaimed end-user or post-consumer products, or scrap processed metals created during product manufacturing; 'recycled metals' includes excess, obsolete, defective, and scrap metal materials which contain refined or processed metals that are appropriate to recycle in the production of tin, tantalum, tungsten and/or gold; minerals partially processed, unprocessed or a bi-product from another ore are not recycled metals;
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 453 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the information provided by the Member States in their reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission shall adopt and make publicly available, both on the internet and through appropriate information and communication channels, a decision listing the names and addresses of responsible smelters and refiners of minerals within the scope of this Regulation.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 486 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The checks referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conducted by taking a risk-based approach. In addition, checks mayshall be conducted when a competent authority is in possession of relevant information, including on the basis of substantiated concerns provided by third parties, concerning the compliance by a responsible importer with this Regulation.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 560 #

2014/0059(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Threewo years after the entry into force of this Regulation and every sixfive years thereafter, the Commission shall review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation, including on the promotion and cost of responsible sourcing of the minerals within its scope from conflict- affected and high-risk areas. The Commission shall submit a review report to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2015/03/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 35 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) By 1 January 2017, the Commission should review the provisions for free allocation, in view of effectively preventing carbon leakage, introducing a more dynamic methodology that prevents over-allocation and incentivising carbon- efficient growth. While the market stability reserve helps to overcome the structural imbalance of supply and demand that stems from free allocation based on historical activity levels, it does not incentivise carbon efficient growth, nor prevent carbon leakage. The review should ensure that best performers do not have direct or indirect additional costs, but receive full free allocation of technically achievable benchmarks.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. In any year, if the total number of allowances in the reserve in year x-1 is higher than 400 million, 40 million allowances shall be set aside and made available to support breakthrough innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in sectors listed in Annex I of Directive 2003/87/EC. Selection and support criteria defined in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2009/29/EC shall apply.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 192 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Review of Directive 2003/87/EC By 1 January 2017, the Commission shall review and propose to amend Directive 2003/87/EC, in view of effectively preventing carbon leakage, introducing a more dynamic allocation of allowances and incentivising carbon-efficient growth. The review shall ensure that carbon leakage provisions do not contribute to the over-supply of allowances, and that best performers do not face direct or indirect additional costs based on technically achievable benchmarks.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 199 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 b (new)
Article 2b Review of state aid rules By 1 January 2017, the Commission shall review state-aid rules in view of harmonising the off-set of indirect costs in all Member States at EU-level. A proposal shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2026, the Commission shall on the basis of an analysis of the orderly functioning of the European carbon market review the market stability reserve and submit a proposal, where appropriate, to the European Parliament and to the Council. The review shall pay particular attention to the impact on industrial competitiveness, the risk of carbon leakage and the percentage figure for the determination of the number of allowances to be placed into the reserve according to Article 1(3) and the numerical value of the threshold for the total number of allowances in circulation set by Article 1(4).
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2013/2989(RSP)


Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU and Vietnam to agree in the FTA on a fair and equitable treatment of all investors and services providers in the banking, insurance, legal, accounting, transport, distribution, wholesale and retail sector services; recalls that as regards financial services, it is also essential to ensure adequate supervision thereof to reduce systemic risk and provide the highest possible level of consumer protection as well as to enforce fair competition rules and practices between domestic and foreign investors and services providers, amongst other, by reducing, if not fully eliminating existing equity caps and abolishing restrictions on establishment and licence acquisition;
2014/01/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 42 #

2013/2989(RSP)


Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the FTA should respect sensitivities linked to trade in agricultural and fisheries products, but that this should not prevent full market opening, including tariff elimination in areas of complementarity, such as wines and spirits, and underlines that new market access shall be subject to a thorough enforcement of intellectual property protection and sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS);
2014/01/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 52 #

2013/2989(RSP)


Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls upon the negotiating parties to eliminate WTO-inconsistent measures prior to the conclusion of the FTA negotiations.
2014/01/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2013/2740(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that WTO Members should nevertheless intensify their efforts in other areas identified by the Doha Ministerial Declaration such as trade in environmental goods and services which could significantly contribute to sustainable development and the fight against climate change; calls on the WTO Members to take note of the APEC List of Environmental Goods, and to investigate the possibilities for the initiation of an Environmental Technology Agreement, an agreement reducing tariffs on environmental technology products;
2013/09/24
Committee: INTA
Amendment 5 #

2013/2195(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Commission discharge/Postpones its decision on granting the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012;
2014/02/27
Committee: CONT
Amendment 92 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas UN statistics division figures show that global CO2 emissions has increased by more than 50% between 1990 and 2010;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 116 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the global climate change challenge only can be addressed if ambitious EU policies are combined with commitments from third countries
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 229 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy source. Notes that one overarching climate target is a cost effective way of reducing GHG while encouraging new technologies, competitiveness and energy efficiency);.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 244 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the importance of having one overarching climate target that can reduce CO2 emissions in the most cost- effective way.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 266 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies th, taking into account the most cost-effective path take account ofo achieve our long term commitment, as well as the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 382 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that an ambitious development of renewables must be combined with nuclear power to guarantee security of supply and to avoid that coal-fired power plants are used to compensate for fluctuations in power generation from renewables; nuclear energy plays a crucial role in limiting CO2 emissions and reducing the use of fossil fuel.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 394 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Market mechanisms and competition is a precondition for the long term development of renewable energy in Europe; notes that a free and open market is the best way to stimulate a sustainable development of renewable energy
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 398 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recalls the implications for the internal market of different compensation levels for indirect carbon costs across Member States; invites the Commission to develop a framework for compensation that levels the playing field on the internal market;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 669 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Highlights the need to continue to unbundle and deregulate European energy markets to secure competition and supply of electricity at the lowest possible price
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 763 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recalls that nuclear energy is one of the most economic and climate friendly energy sources and less vulnerable to fuel price changes. Therefore, within the EU energy mix nuclear energy is indispensable to achieve a non-fossil fuel society;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 844 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Notes with concerns the calls for a carbon inclusion mechanism at EU borders; such an instrument would not only hamper economic growth and innovation, but would also have negative implications for climate action
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 907 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Notes that it is important for the EU to maintain its leading role and for Member States to speak with one voice in order to define a strong and common position to defend during the 2015 Paris negotiations that will aim at reaching a new global climate binding agreement; emphasize the importance of a comprehensive strategy in which third countries make binding commitments to reduce CO2 emissions
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1 #

2013/2130(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) has expanded the scope of the Union's exclusive competences in the field of Common Commercial Policy (CCP), which now embraces not only all the aspects of trade but also foreign direct investment; highlights the fact that Parliament is now fully competent to decide together with the Council on law- making and on the approval of trade and investment agreements; notes that since the TFEU entered into force, Parliament has proved to be a committed and responsible co-legislator and that interaction between Parliament and the Commission has, overall, been rather positive and based on fluid communication and a cooperative approachtherefore stresses that a close interaction with the Commission is crucial to enable a high quality analysis necessary to carry out its legislative functions;
2013/12/19
Committee: INTA
Amendment 5 #

2013/2130(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the EU institutions cooperating in a loyal and effective manner, within their respective competences, when considering legislation and international agreements with a view to anticipating trade and economic trends, identifying priorities and options, establishing mid- and long-term strategies, determining mandates for international agreements, analysing/drafting and adopting legislation and monitoring the implementation of trade and investment agreements as well as long- term initiatives in the field of CCP; u2a. Underlines the importance of continuing the process of developing effective capacities, including the allocation of the necessary staff and financial resources, in order to achieve political objectives in the field of trade and investment while ensuring legal certainty, the consistency of the EU's external action and respect for the principles and objectives enshrined in the Treaties; in this context, a2b. Attaches great importance to the inclusion of human rights clauses in international agreements and of sustainable development chapters in trade and investment agreements, and expresses satisfaction with Parliament's key role regarding the adoption of the accompanying roadmaps; reminds the Commission of the need to take into account Parliament's views and resolutions and to provide feedback on how they have been incorporated into international agreements and legislation; regrets that the instruments for developing the Union’s new investment policy are not yet operative;
2013/12/19
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #

2013/2130(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Invites the Commission to reflect constructively with Parliament on the existing FA and its implementation, paying particular attention to the negotiation, adoption and implementation of international agreements; considers it essential to ensure that Parliament be fully and accurately informed at all stages and that the Commission should be proactive and do its utmost to ensure such information flow; regrets the fact that on a number of occasions relevant information has reached Parliament through alternative channels rather than from the Commission;deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2013/2130(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the institutions to work closely together as regards delegated and implementing acts; understands that delegated acts can be a flexible and effective tool, but stresses the need to respect fully Parliament's prerogatives and responsibilities, including through compliance with the basic act and the provision of timely and complete information to Parliament to allow for proper scrutiny of delegated acts; in this context, points out that the adoption of delegated acts without proper information, under time constraints or as a block could undermine Parliament's scrutiny; on the other hand, welcomes Parliament's attendance at expert meetings as foreseen in the FA; insist that the use of implementing acts be limited to cases where they are legally justified and not used as an alternative to delegated acts; regrets the long delays in adapting commercial legislation to the new delegated/implementing acts regime;
2013/12/19
Committee: INTA
Amendment 17 #

2013/2130(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Regarding international agreements, recalls the prerogative of Parliament to ask the Council not to authorise the opening of negotiations until Parliament has stated its position on a proposed negotiating mandate, and believes that consideration should be given to an FA with the Council; reminds the Commission of the need to abstain from provisional application of trade agreements before Parliament has given its consent to the conclusion thereof, in order to fully comply with the principle of loyal cooperation and avoid legal uncertainty for operators; believes that Parliament should adopt the necessary measures to monitor the implementation of international agreements and the fulfilment of the obligations established therein on a regular basisconsiders it essential to ensure that Parliament be fully and accurately informed at all stages of the process, in full respect of confidentiality where appropriate.
2013/12/19
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2013/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas eco-innovation and eco-design in plastic products are crucial to European competitiveness, helping industry adapt to the pressures of high resource prices and scarcity of materials, and developing Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) for a sustainable society;
2013/10/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2013/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's Green Paper and recognises the need for specific EU legislation on plastic waste, as well as more rigorous implementation of the existing legislation concerning waste;
2013/10/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2013/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for more investment in research and technologies aimed at obtaining more sustainable plastics and a better integration of various types in production processes and reprocessing activities, without affecting the quality of materials; considers that new technologies are also needed for enhanced plastic biodegradation processes, waste sorting methods, mechanical recycling, eco-design and smart packaging; believes that to this end, Horizon 2020 could offer opportunities to respond to this important societal need and that the advantages would be far-reaching, for both the environment and citizens, from the creation of new economic activities to the reduction of marine litter and health-related risks;
2013/10/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2013/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to propose a 2020consider a target for CCS deployment that should include coal and gas power generation and a range of industrial sectors; suggests an ambition of having sufficient projects in operation and under construction jointly to capture and store 10 Mt of CO2 per annum;
2013/10/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2013/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to propose creating an EU Industrial Innovation Fund from the sale of 600m allowances from the EU ETS to support the development of CCS flagship projects, other innovative low-carbon technologies, and measures to reduce CO2 emissions from energy-intensive industries;deleted
2013/10/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2013/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that longer-term CCS support should be derived principally from the production and import of the fossil fuels responsible for the release of CO2; calls on the Commission to propose the introduction from 2020carry out an impact assessment of a system requiring the purchase of CCS certificates proving the storage of CO2 in proportion to that embedded within their products;
2013/10/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2013/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas it is necessary, and without risking narrowing a market to a single provider, to standardise the system technologyies used in the various Member States, in order to guarantee its effectiveness;
2013/10/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2013/2022(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to make sufficient human, financial and technological resources available to ensure that care provided in the home or in hospital is of the highest possible quality, and urges them, in particular, not to cut the budgets allocated to patient safety, a key issue for European healthcare systems at a time of global spending reviews;; (Justification: Patient safety is important, as is many other parts of the healthcare system. How funding is allocated is best decided in Member States.)
2013/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2013/2022(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the introduction of compensation systems (in particular if adverse events in healthcare occur) which are harmonised at EU level;deleted
2013/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to comply with the intermediate emission levels determined for 2025 in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 2, and the national emission reduction commitments set out in Annex II applicable from 2030 onwards for NOx, SO2 and PM2,5, Member States may offset NOx, SO2 and PM2,5 emission reductions achieved by international maritime traffic against NOx, SO2 and PM2,5 emissions released by other sources in the same year, provided that they meet the following conditionsall of the conditions set out below:
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Medium combustion plants which are covered by implementing measures adopted in accordance with Article 13(5) of Directive 2010/75/EU should only be subject to the provisions of the Directive that exceed the scope covered by those implementing measures.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 35 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) combustion plants which are covered by Chapter II, III or Chapter IV of Directive 2010/75/EU;
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 36 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) combustion plants which are covered by implementing measures adopted in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU where those implementing acts are setting emission limits values for the pollutants listed in Annex II of this Directive;
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 39 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) combustion plants in which the gaseusthe products of combustion are used for the direct heating, drying or any other treatment of objects or materials;
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 60 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Medium combustion plants which are covered by implementing measures adopted in accordance with Article 13(5) of Directive 2010/75/EU should be excluded from the scope of this Directive
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter II of Directive 2010/75/EU, where applicable, tThe emission limit values set out in Annex II shall apply to individual medium combustion plants.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 88 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 1500 operating hours per year from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 200 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States may exempt new medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 1500 operating hours per year from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 2 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 100 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 106 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) combustion plants which are covered by Chapter II, III or Chapter IV of Directive 2010/75/EU;
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) combustion plants which are covered by implementing measures adopted in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU where those implementing acts are setting emission limits values for the pollutants listed in Annex II of this Directive;
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) combustion plants in which the gaseous products of combustion which are used for the direct heating, drying or any other treatment of objects or materials;
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. In zones not complying with EU air quality limit values laid down in Directive 2008/50/EC, Member States shall apply, for individual medium combustion plants in those zones, emission limit values based on the benchmark values laid down in Annex III or on stricter values established by the Member States, unless it is demonstrated to the Commission that applying such emission limit values would entail disproportionate costs and that other measures ensuring compliance with the air quality limit values have been included in the air quality plans required under Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC.deleted
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 1 – table 1
Pollutant Solid biomass Other solid Liquid fuels Heavy fuel oil Natural gas Gaseous fuels fuels other than other than heavy fuel oil natural gas SO2 200 400 170 350 - 35(-1a) NOX 650 650 200 650 200 250(-1b) Particulate 3 50(1) 30 30 30 - - matter __________________ (1) 45(-1a) 400 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 200 mg/Nm3 from blast furnace. (-1b) 300 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven or blast furnace. (1) 200 mg/Nm3 for plants with a thermal input below or equal to 510 MW.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 167 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 1 – table 2
Pollutant Type of installation Liquid Natural Gaseous fuels gas fuels other than natural gas SO2 Engines and gas 60 - 15(-1a) turbines NOX Engines 190 (1) 190 (2) 190 (2) Gas turbines (3) 200 150 200 Particulate Engines and gas 10 - - matter turbines __________________ (1-1a) 130 mg/Nm³ in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 65 mg/Nm³ from blast furnace. (1) 1850 mg/Nm³ in the following cases: (i) for diesel engines the construction of which commenced before 18 May 2006; (ii) for dual fuel engines in liquid mode. (2) 380 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in gas mode. (3) (3) Emission limit values are only applicable above 70 % load.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 176 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 2 – table 1
Pollutant Solid Other solid Liquid Heavy fuel Natural Gaseous biomass fuels fuels other oil gas fuels other than heavy than fuel oil natural gas SO2 200 400 170 350 - 35(-1a) NOX 300 300 200 300 100 200 1.1 Particulate 20(1) 20 20 20 - - matter __________________ (-1a) 400 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 200 mg/Nm3 from blast furnace. (1) 25 mg/Nm3 for plants with a thermal input below or equal to 5 MW.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 181 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 2 – table 2
2. Emission limit values (mg/Nm³) for engines and gas turbines Pollutant Type of installation Liquid fuels Natural gas Gaseous fuels other than natural gas SO2 Engines and gas 60 - 15(-1a) turbines NOX Engines 190(1) 95(2) 190 Gas turbines(3) 75 50 75(3a) Particulate matter Engines and gas 10 - - turbines __________________ (-1a) 130 mg/Nm³ in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 65 mg/Nm³ from blast furnace. (1) 225 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in liquid mode. (2) 190 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in gas mode. (3) Emission limit values are only applicable above 70 % load. (3a) 200 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven or from blast furnace.
2015/03/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 188 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter II of Directive 2010/75/EU, where applicable, tThe emission limit values set out in Annex II shall apply to individual medium combustion plants.
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 227 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 1500 operating hours per year as a rolling average over a period of five years from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 200 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 254 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States may exempt new medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 1500 operating hours per year as a rolling average over a period of five years from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 2 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 100 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. In zones not complying with EU air quality limit values laid down in Directive 2008/50/EC, Member States shall apply, for individual medium combustion plants in those zones, emission limit values based on the benchmark values laid down in Annex III or on stricter values established by the Member States, unless it is demonstrated to the Commission that applying such emission limit values would entail disproportionate costs and that other measures ensuring compliance with the air quality limit values have been included in the air quality plans required under Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC.deleted
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 1 – table 1
Emission limit values for existing medium combustion plants 1. Emission limit values (mg/Nm³) for medium combustion plants other than engines and gas turbines Pollutant Solid Other solid Liquid fuels Heavy fuel Natural gas Gaseous fuels biomass fuels other than oil fuels otherother than heavy fuel than naturalnatural gas oil SO2 gas SO2 200 400 170 350 - 35(1a) 35 NOX 650 650 200 650 200 250 250(1b) Particulate 350(1c) 30 30 30 - - matter (1a) 45 400 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 200 mg/Nm3 from blast furnace (1b) 300 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven or blast furnace (1c) 200 mg/Nm3 for plants with a thermal input below or equal to 510 MW
2015/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 413 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 1 – table 2
2. Emission limit values (mg/Nm³) for engines and gas turbines Pollutant Type of installation Liquid fuels Natural gas Gaseous fuels other than natural gas SO2 Engines and gas turbines 60 - 15(-1a) NOX Engines 190 (1) 190 (2) 190 (2) Gas turbines (3) 200 150 200 Particulate Engines and gas turbines 10 - - matter (-1a) 130 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 65 mg/Nm3 from blast furnace (1) 1850 mg/Nm³ in the following cases: (i) for diesel engines the construction of which commenced before 18 May 2006; (ii) for dual fuel engines in liquid mode. (2) 380 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in gas mode. (3) Emission limit values are only applicable above 70 % load.
2015/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 421 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part 2 – table 1
Emission limit values for new medium combustion plants 1. Emission limit values (mg/Nm³) for medium combustion plants other than engines and gas turbines Pollutant Solid Other solid Liquid fuels Heavy fuel Natural gas Gaseous biomass fuels other than oil fuels other heavy fuel than natural oil oil gas SO2 200 400 170 350 - 35(-1a) 35 NOX 300 300 200 300 100 200 Particulate 20(1) 20 20 20 - - matter (-1a) 400 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 200 mg/Nm3 from blast furnace (1) 25 mg/Nm3 for plants with a thermal input below or equal to 5 MW
2015/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 433 #

2013/0442(COD)

2. Emission limit values (mg/Nm³) for engines and gas turbines Pollutant Type of installation Liquid fuels Natural gas Gaseous fuels other than natural gas SO2 Engines and gas turbines 60 - 15 (-1a) NOX Engines 1 90 (1) 295 (2) NOX 190 Engines 190 ( ) 95 ( ) 190 3 Gas turbines (3 ) 75 50 75(3a) Particulate Engines and gas turbines 10 - - matter (-1a) 130 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven and 65 mg/Nm3 from blast furnace (1) 225 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in liquid mode. (2) 190 mg/Nm³ for dual fuel engines in gas mode. (3) Emission limit values are only applicable above 70 % load. (3a) 200 mg/Nm3 in case of low calorific gases from coke oven or from blast furnace
2015/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2013/0433(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) This Directive should be implemented in such a manner that compliance with the Union's international obligations on sanitary and phytosanitary measures is guaranteed.
2015/04/28
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 83 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The introduction of a Union MRV system is expected to lead to emission reductions of up to 2% compared to business-as-usual and aggregated net costs reductions of up to 1.2 billion EUR by 2030 as it could contribute to the removal of market barriers, in particular those related to the lack of information about ship efficiencyas it could contribute to the removal of market barriers. This reduction of transport costs should facilitate international trade. Furthermore, a robust MRV system is a prerequisite for any market-based measure or efficiency standardother measures aiming at providing a better basis for the polluter pays principle, whether applied at Union level or globally. It also provides reliable data to set precise emission reduction targets and to assess the progress of maritime transport's contribution towards achieving a low carbon economy.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The Union MRV system should also cover other climate relevant information allowing for the determination of ships' efficiency or further analyse the drivers for the development of emissions. This scope also aligns the Union MRV system with international initiatives to introduce efficiency standards for existing ships, also covering operational measures, and contributes to the removal of market barriers related to the lack of information.deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In order to minimise the administrative burden for ship owners and operators, in particular for small and medium sized enterprises, and to optimise the benefits-costs-ratio of the MRV system without jeopardising the objective to cover a widely predominant share of greenhouse gasCO2 emissions from maritime transport, the rules for MRV should only apply to large emitters. A threMRV system should of 5000 gross tonnage (GT) has been selected after detailed objective analysis of sizes and emissions of ships going to and coming from Union ports. Ships above 5000 GT account for around 55% of the number of ships calling into Union ports and represent around 90% of the related emissions. This non-discriminatory threshold would ensure that that the most relevant emitters are covered. A lower threshold would result in higher administrative burden while a higher threshold would limit the coverage of emissions and thus the environmental effectiveness of the systemapply to ships of 3000 GT and above.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) To further reduce the administrative effortburden for ship owners and operators, the monitoring rules should focus on CO2 as the by far most relevant greenhouse gas emitted by maritime transport which contributes to up to 98% of the total greenhouse gas emissions of this sector.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other climate relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State in order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost effective manner.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to ships above 53000 gross tons in respect of emissions released during their voyages from the last port of call to a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State to their next port of call, as well as within ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point g
(g) ‘other climate-relevant information’ means information related to the consumption of fuels, transport work and energy efficiency of ships which allow for analysing emission trends and assessing ships' performances;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point h
(h) ‘emission factor’ meanis the average emission rate of a greenhouse gas relative to the activity data of a source stream assuming complete oxidation for combustion and complete conversion for all other chemical reactionsratio in weight between the amount of emission emitted and the amount of fuel in weight consumed in the combustion process of the engine;
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Companies shall monitor and report for every ship the amount and type of fuel consumedrelevant emission parameters during a calendar year within each port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and for each voyages arriving to and departing from a port located under the jurisdiction of a Member State in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Monitoring and reporting shall be complete and cover allCO2 emissions from the combustion of fuels, while the ship is at sea as well as at berth. Companies shall apply appropriate measures to prevent any data gaps within the reporting period.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 4(1), (2) and (3), companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information for each of their ships above 53000 GT in accordance with any of the methods set out in Annex I.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August 2017, companies shall submit to the verifiers a monitoring plan indicating the method chosen to monitor and report CO2 emissions and other climate- relevant information for each of their ships above 53000 GT.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point h – point i
(i) the procedures, responsibilities and data sources for determining and recording the distance per voyage made;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point h – point ii
(ii) the procedures, responsibilities, formulae and data sources for determining and recording the cargo carried and the number of passengers as applicable;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 153 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point h – point iii
(iii) the procedures, responsibilities, formulae and data sources for determining and recording the time spent at sea between the port of departure and the port of arrival;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
A company shall modify the monitoring plan in any of the followingsituations set out in points (a) to (e). The monitoring plan shall be modified only in respect of the specific changes that have occurred as a result of those situations:.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
From 1 January 2018, companies shall, based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with Article 13(1), monitor emissions for each ship on a per-voyage and an annual basisbasis for voyages between a port of a Member State and a port of a third country, and on an annual basis for voyages between ports in Member States, by applying the appropriate method among those set out in part B of Annex I and by calculating emissions in accordance with part A of Annex I
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – introductory part
Based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance to Article 13(1), for each ship and for each voyage arriving to and departing frombetween a port underof a Member State's jurisdiction and a port of a third country, companies shall monitor in accordance with part A of Annex I and Annex II, the following information:
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point b
(b) amount and emission factor for each type of fuel consumed in total and differentiated between fuel used inside and outside emission control areas;
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point d
(d) distance travelldeleted;
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point e
(e) time spent at sea;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point f
(f) cargo carrideleted;
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point g
(g) transport work.deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point g a (new)
(ga) for deep sea shipping calling a series of EU ports, the European leg should be considered as one voyage.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By way of derogation from the first paragraph, vessels exclusively operating within the scope of this Regulation are exempt from monitoring emissions on a per-voyage basis.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point a
(a) amount and emission factor for each type of fuel consumed in total and differentiated between fuel used inside and outside emission control areas;
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point g
(g) total distance travelldeleted;
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 199 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point h
(h) total time spent at sea;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 202 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point i
(i) total transport work;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point j
(j) average energy efficiency.deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. From 2019, by 30 April of each year, companies shall submit to the Commission and to the authorities of the flag States concerned, an emission report concerning the CO2 emissions and other climate-relevant information during the entire reporting period for each ship under their responsibility, which has been verified as satisfactory by a verifier in accordance with the requirements referred to in Article 14.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 213 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a – point iv
(iv) technical efficiency of the ship (the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) or the Estimated Index Value (EIV) in accordance with IMO Resolution MEPC.215 (63), where applicable)
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 216 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. In particular the verifier shall ensure that the CO2 emissions and other climate-relevant information included in the emission report have been determined in accordance with Articles 8, 9 and 10 and the monitoring plan referred to in Article 6. The verifier shall also ensure that the CO2 emissions and other climate-relevant information declared in the reports are consistent with data calculated from other sources in accordance with Annexes I and II.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) the calculations leading to the determination of the energy efficiency.deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) annual average fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions per distance travelled of voyages falling within the scope of this Regulation;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) annual average fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions per distance travelled and cargo carried on voyages falling within the scope of this Regulation;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) annual total time spent at sea in voyages falling within the scope of this Regulation;deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 240 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall publish an annual report on CO2 emissions and other climate- relevant information from maritime transport.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
The power to adopt delegated acts in order to supplement and amend the provisions of Annexes I and II to take into account up- to-date scientific evidence available, as well as the relevant data available on board of ships and the relevant international rules and internationally accepted standards, to identify the most accurate and efficient methods for monitoring of CO2 emissions, and to improve the accuracy of the information requested related to the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down under Article 24 to the extent it concerns non-essential elements of this Regulation.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 251 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Title
Methods for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and other climate relevant informationCO2 emissions
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 273 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II
[...]deleted
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2013/0140(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) on the production, with a view to placing on the market, and placing on the market of plant reproductive material, excluding forest reproductive material covered by Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material;
2013/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) intended for forestry purposes.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 789 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 a (new)
Article 56a Registration of varieties developed for growing under particular conditions 1. A variety developed for growing under particular conditions, but with no intrinsic value for commercial production, may be registered in a national variety register on the basis of an officially recognised description if the variety complies with the following conditions: (a) previously has not been registered in a national variety register or in the union variety register or has been registered in such register before this regulation has entered into force as a variety developed for growing under particular conditions; (b) does not comply with the conditions set out in article 57.1 (b); (c) complies with article 57.2 (b) and (c); (d) complies with article 57.4 (b); (e) bears a denomination deemed suitable pursuant to article 64; (f) is considered having been developed for growing under particular agro- technical, climatic or soil conditions. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 140, setting out, with regard to the production and making available on the market, of varieties with no immediate value that belongs to particular genera and species, one or more of the following: (a) the maximum size of the packages, containers or bundles; (b) traceability, lots and labelling of the varieties; (c) modalities of making available on the market.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1096 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part IV –(articles 105 to 139)
[...]deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1459 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – point 5
5. Directive 1999/105/ECdeleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 82 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) Longer, higher and/or heavier vehicles may be used in cross- border transport if the two Member States concerned already allow itor wish to allow such vehicles on a permanent basis since Directive 96/53/EC came into force and if the conditions for derogation under Article 4(3), (4) or (5 (4) of the Directive are met. The European Commission has already provided guidance on the application of Article 4 of the Directive. The transport operations referred to in Article 4(4) do not have a significant impact on international competition if the cross- border use remains limited to two Member States where the existing infrastructure and the road safety requirements allSuch vehicles may also be used in cross border transport between Member States and neighbouring Member States where they are already allowed on provisional basis. Provisions to this effect are laid down itn a new Article 4 (7). This balances the Member States’ right under the principle of subsidiarity to decide on transport solutions suited to their specific circumstances with the need to prevent such policies from distorting the internal market. The provisions of Article 4 (4) are clarified in this respect.
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 100 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Using alternative engines that no longer rely only on fossil fuels and are therefore non-polluting or less polluting, such as electric or hybrid engines for heavy-duty vehicles or buses (mainly in urban or suburban environments) generates extra weight which should not be counted at the expense of the effective load of the vehicle so that the road transport sector is not penalised in economic terms. The solutions should also maintain the principle of technological neutrality.
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 147 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(a) The word ‘national’ is deleted from points (a) and (b) of paragraph 12.
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 163 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Transport operations shall be considered to not significantly affect international competition in the transport sector if they take place on the territory of a Member State or, for a cross-border operation, between only two neighbouring Member States who have both adopted measures taken in application of this paragraph, and ifunder this, and if , as regards dimensions, one of the conditions under (a) and (b) is fulfilled:
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 183 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(5a) The following paragraph 7a. is added to Article 4: 7a. Neighbouring Member States that on a permanent basis since Directive 96/53/EC entered into force allow road transport of goods with vehicles or vehicle combinations with weights and/or dimensions deviating from Annex 1 as provided in Article 4.1 a) and 4.2 a) and, as regards dimensions, in compliance with Article 4 (4) with the addition, as regards cross boarder operations, of deviations from Annex 1 point 1.3, may allow cross boarder operations between them with such vehicles and combinations. Such Member States and neighbouring Member States where longer, heavier or higher vehicles are provisionally allowed may likewise allow cross boarder operations between them on mutual agreement. The Member States will notify the Commission on this procedure.
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 35 #

2013/0103(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European CommunityUnion and Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European CommunityUnion (This amendment applies throughout Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 and Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009.)
2013/12/20
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #

2013/0049(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) The indication of origin supplements the basic traceability requirements concerning the name and address of the manufacturer. In particular, the indication of the country of origin helps to identify the actual place of manufacture in all those cases where the manufacturer cannot be contacted or its given address is different from the actual place of manufacture. Such information can facilitate the task of market surveillance authorities in tracing the product back to the actual place of manufacture and enable contacts with the authorities of the countries of origin in the framework of bilateral or multilateral cooperation on consumer product safety for appropriate follow up actions.deleted
2013/06/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2013/0049(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) The indication of origin supplements the basic traceability requirements concerning the name and address of the manufacturer. In particular, the indication of the country of origin may helps to identify the actual place of manufacture in all those cases where the manufacturer cannot be contacted or its given address is different from the actual place of manufacture. Such information can facilitate the task of market surveillance authorities in tracing the product back to the actual place of manufacture and enable contacts with the authorities of the countries of origin in the framework of bilateral or multilateral cooperation on consumer product safety for appropriate follow up actionsThe indication of origin should be made on a voluntary basis, where it is commercially advantageous for the manufacturers to do so.
2013/06/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 33 #

2013/0049(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Manufacturers and importers shall ensure that products bear an indication of the country of origin of the product or, where the size or nature of the product does not allow it, that indication is to be provided on the packaging or in a document accompanying the product.deleted
2013/06/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 34 #

2013/0049(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Manufacturers and importers shallare encouraged to ensure that products bear an indication of the country of origin of the product or, where the size or nature of the product does not allow it, that indication is tomay be provided on the packaging or in a document accompanying the product on a voluntary basis, where it is commercially advantageous for them to do so.
2013/06/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 43 #

2013/0049(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of determination of the country of origin within the meaning of paragraph 1, non-preferential origin rules set out in Articles 23 to 25 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing a Community Customs Code shall apply.deleted
2013/06/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 45 #

2013/0049(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where the country of origin determined in accordance with paragraph 2 is a Member State of the Union, manufacturers and importers may refer to the Union or to a particular Member State.deleted
2013/06/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 48 #

2013/0049(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Goods may be exempted from indication of origin for technical or commercial reasons. Goods may also be exempted from indication of origin when the rules of origin per se determine the country of origin, without providing appropriate information to the consumer, i.e. in those cases where the product is the result of a complex diversified and transnational production chain or when the value added given to the product in the country of final substantial transformation is of inferior significance.
2013/06/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 45 #

2012/2711(RSP)


Paragraph 9
Underlines that such an agreement must be comprehensive, ambitious and fully binding in all its provisions; stresses an FTA must lead to a genuine openness and trade facilitation on the ground for EU and Japanese businesses rather than just a hypothetical, legal openness; considers that if, during the negotiations, Japanthe parties does not demonstrate sufficient ambition, the Commission should suspend negotiations after consultations with the European Parliament and the Council;
2012/09/20
Committee: INTA
Amendment 62 #

2012/2711(RSP)


Paragraph 11, fourth indent
- A staggered schedule for sensitive tariff reductions to allow EU industry time to adapt to increased competition; considers that the removal of such deleted tariffs should be inextricably linked via a 'safety clause' to the progress in removing obstacles to market access in public procurement and NTBs in Japan;
2012/09/20
Committee: INTA
Amendment 72 #

2012/2711(RSP)


Paragraph 11, seventh indent
- Enforceable measures to protect EU Geographical Indications (GIs) for agricultural and foodstuff products, including wines and spirits;
2012/09/20
Committee: INTA
Amendment 88 #

2012/2711(RSP)


Paragraph 13
Demands that, if negotiations are successful, the Commission undertakes a second impact assessmentensures that independent ex-post studies, such as the ones made on the EU- South-Korea agreement, based on negotiations results, are made to evaluate the expected advantages and disadvantages of the agreement for EU jobs and growth;
2012/09/20
Committee: INTA
Amendment 92 #

2012/2711(RSP)


Paragraph 14
Recalls that the European Parliament will be asked to give its consent to the potential EU-Japan FTA; as stipulated by the treaty of Lisbon
2012/09/20
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Member States are allowed to choose their own regulatory model for regulating online gambling, such legislation must be proportionate, consistent, transparent, and non- discriminatory;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 45 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the fundamental principles of the Internal Market could fully apply to online gambling if it was adequately monitored and regulated;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 69 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the cross-border nature of online gambling, as well as the risks involved in terms of consumer protection, fraud prevention and law enforcement against illegal activities, such as money laundering and match fixing, require coordinated action and a basic legal framework at EU level;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 108 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Member States have the right to determine how the offer of online gambling services is to be organised and regulated at the national level, while observing the basic EU Treaty principles; notes at the same time the need for a more uniform framework in order to address the cross-border nature of online gambling;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 121 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Reminds the Commission of the delays on certain infringement procedures which, as pointed out by the European Ombudsman, raise the question as to whether the Commission is entitled to delay indefinitely its handling of complaints alleging an infringement of Union law by a Member State;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 138 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to continue to carry out effective checks on compliance with EU law of national laws and practices, and to take swift legal action against gambling monopolies that do not reduce gambling opportunities orand limit promotional and advertising activities for gambling in a consistent and systematic manner, in line with CJEU case-law;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 142 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls on the Commission to produce an annual scoreboard on Internal Market complaints against Member States' gambling regulation and define and explain the measures the Commission has taken to bring regulation in such Member States in line with the CJEU case law and Internal Market rules;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 143 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 2 (new)
(2) Notes that even if currently the principle of mutual recognition of licenses on the gambling market does not apply, in keeping with Internal Market principles, a simplified license application procedure should be set up in Member States;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 144 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 3 (new)
(3) Takes the view that the principle of mutual recognition should apply on gambling licenses in order to facilitate regulated service providers to operate on the Internal Market in line with the principles of the Treaties;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 214 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance for the expert group to work towards removing duplication and unnecessary administrative burdens that prevent legal online operators from offering their services to consumers;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 228 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes thatCalls on national regulators should be able to agree on equivalence clauses that would facilitate the application of nationalgambling licenses, including agreement on technical standards for gaming equipment;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 270 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls on the Commission to consider proposals on consumer protection legislation, at least requiring operators on the Internal Market to provide facilities that allow consumers to manage their gambling by methods, including self- exclusion and time or loss limits;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 296 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to considerpropose legislation to create an EU-wide self- exclusion register, accessible by national authorities and licensed gambling operators, so that any customer who chooses to exclude him- or herself from one gambling operator has the opportunity to be automatically self-excluded from all other licensed gambling operators;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 4 #

2012/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the scale of the crisis presents a unique and historic opportunity to bring forth transformational change in our economies, paving the way for truly sustainable and socially fair long-term development;
2013/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2012/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas history has proven it difficult for authorities to foresee which innovative technologies that will be competitive on the market;
2013/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2012/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas Europe is a leader in new technology development; whereas there are many barriers to the development and wider use of environmental technologies, such as lock-in to existing technologies, price signals that tend to favour less eco- efficient solutions, difficult access to finance and low consumer awareness; whereas the challenge is therefore to improve the overall environmental performance of products throughout their life-cycle, to boost demand for better products and production technologies, and to help consumers make informed choices;
2013/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2012/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that it is not only subsidies that innovative European companies need, but also better legislation, better links to the research base and better and more diverse access to funding and financing, ranging from grants to loans and equity financing; calls, therefore, on the Member States and the Commission to create appropriate conditions at national and European level;
2013/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2012/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to eliminate all tariffs on environmental goods;
2013/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2012/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Invites the Commission, specifically, to programme clearly-defined, focused and reinforced resources for market replication projects, risk capital, networking and internationalisation for eco-innovations and their commercialisation in the EU by SMEs, conceivably with budgets ring- fenced for eco-innovation as a minimum guarantee;
2013/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2012/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises that an increase in funds must be coupled with ae need for simplification of funding procedures;
2013/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2012/2259(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the leadership of the EU in renewable energy technology is currently being eroded, including through the use of unfair trade practices by some emerging economies; urges therefore the Commission to make pro-active and efficient use of trade defence instruments in order to counter such illegal practiceCommission has made extensive use of trade defence measures against a wide range of renewable energy sources, including bio diesel, ethanol, and certain kinds of glass fibre which are used to manufacture European wind turbines, and has introduced anti-dumping investigations into the case of Chinese photovoltaic cells;
2013/01/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #

2012/2259(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of the broader environmental and climate goals of the Union; hence urges the Commission to take policy coherence into account when carrying out a Community Interest Test in regards to the implementation of anti- dumping measures and imposed tariffs on renewable energy sources;
2013/01/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #

2012/2259(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that whilst the Union makes use of trade defence instruments against a wide range of renewable energy sources, fossil fuels such as oil and gas are tariff- free; notes with regret that the anti- dumping measures and imposed tariffs have made renewable energy sources less competitive and less attractive for European customers compared to fossil fuels;
2013/01/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 24 #

2012/2259(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that trade haplays an important role in making sure that renewable energy is sustainable; recalls that imported bioenergy and agrofuels shall be in compliance with EU's sustainability criteria, and encourages the Commission to introduce indirect land use athe transition to a more sustainable economy; highlights that although it is the Union's ambition to find sustainable energy sources, it must be noted that the tightening of standards for renewable energy, such as the use of a too rigorous sustainability criteria for renewable sources of energy, reduce the competitiveness and additional criterion; recommends that trade agreements should contain provisions to address the issues of deforestation and forest degradationttractiveness of renewable energy compared to fossil sources of energy, which lack equivalent criteria;
2013/01/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2012/2259(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Maintains that a transitional period is necessary in order to establish European support schemessupport renewable sources of energy; suggests that the Commission allow for the effects of the economic crisis and countries' lower credit ratings, as reflected in the cutbacks – and the degree of risk involved – in renewable energy investment; stresses that the risks to those who invest in renewable energy have to be reduced by means of a clear long- term European strategy;
2013/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2012/2259(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to take note of the WTO's Information Technology Agreement and to investigate the possibilities for the initiation of an Environmental Technology Free Trade Agreement, an agreement establishing tariff-free trade in environmental technology products;
2013/01/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #

2012/2259(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Although it is the Union's ambition to find sustainable energy sources, it must be noted that the tightening of standards for renewable energy, such as the use of too rigorous sustainability criteria for renewable sources of energy, reduce the competitiveness and attractiveness of renewable energy compared to fossil sources of energy, which lack equivalent criteria.
2013/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2012/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas trade and investment can beis a means of achieving those objectives by stimulating the sustainable growth of developing countries (DCs), enabling the transfer of technologies and skills and helping to create jobs and increase competitiveness and productivity;
2013/01/31
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2012/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas trade and investment cannot in themselves have a decisivealways have a significant impact on growth or on the structural weaknesses (shortfalls in human capital, governance and infrastructure, heavy reliance on exports of raw materials, poor export diversification, high trade costs, etc.) from which DCs suffer and which hamper their full access to world trade;
2013/01/31
Committee: INTA
Amendment 65 #

2012/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 1 – indent 4
– gradual removal of export restrictions and countering agricultural price speculation and volatility;
2013/01/31
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2012/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- gradual removal of tariffs
2013/01/31
Committee: INTA
Amendment 68 #

2012/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 1 – indent 4 b (new)
- gradual removal of subsidies
2013/01/31
Committee: INTA
Amendment 92 #

2012/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 3 – indent 3 a (new)
- improving the conditions for public procurement
2013/01/31
Committee: INTA
Amendment 160 #

2012/2167(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 90
90. Finds it unacceptable that, in times of economic crisis, some Member States advocate spending cuts in the Union budget and the Multiannual Financial Framework, thus jeopardising attainment of the EU 2020 objectives, while at the same time not preventing tax evasion and avoidance;deleted
2013/02/27
Committee: CONT
Amendment 5 #

2012/2135(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees with industrythe position of stakeholders that a rules-based international trade system requires preventing the wrongful granting of patents, which requires rules on source and origin disclosuree.g. where inventions lack novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability; points out that the Nagoya Protocol obliges the parties to transpose its requirements regarding PIC7 and MAT8;; stresses the need to incorporate this approach into WIPO and TRIPS in order to guarantee an international level playing field; 1 World Intellectual Property Organisation Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 2 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 3 Convention on Biological Diversity 4 International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 5 International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants 6 Art. 66.1, TRIPS; Decision of the Council for TRIPS of 29 November 2005. 7 Prior Informed Consent 8 Mutually Agreed Terms based on PIC and MAT, including mutually agreed terms relating to IP, into WIPO and TRIPS Council discussions in order to guarantee an international level playing field;
2012/11/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 13 #

2012/2135(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its respect for the milestones achieved in the international protection of indigenous peoples’ rights over their genetic and other resources and associated traditional knowledge, enshrined in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in the ILO Convention No169, in Article 8j of the CBD and its Nagoya Protocol. At the same time, it is important to emphasise that these obligations should not lead to barriers to trade, research and investment.
2012/11/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 8 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that citizens see the current system of copyright protection as a tool to ‘punish and withhold, instead of a tool to recognise and reward’1.deleted
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – footnote 1
1 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesActi on.do?reference=SPEECH/11/777deleted
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes with concern how limiting access to the Internet is used for protectionist purposes by China and other countries which, for example, make reference to national security to exclude European companies in an attempt to create a protected market for their own digital services;
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that the limits on Internet access imposed by many countries for protectionist purposes are contrary to their commitments under the GATS agreement and therefore urges the Commission to take action against them within the framework of the WTO;
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Considers that more global cooperation is needed to uphold and modernise intellectual property rights in the future, this being vital to ensure innovation, employment and open world trade;
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 23 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the European Union should stop negotiating international agreements on IPR in plurilateral and bilateral settings until the issues regarding IPR on the Internet and the free use of the Internet have been addressed internally and duly resolved.deleted
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 32 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Council not to conclude trade agreements with countries where EU ICT companies are required toto focus especially on trade barriers that restrict access to websites, removonline user-generated content or provide personal information in ways that breach fundamental rights andvices, which also curtail the freedom to conduct business; calls on the EU to minimise the extra-territorial application of third-country legislation on EU citizens online in a digital environment.
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the EU should also include in future FTAs objective and transparent safeguards pInternet freedom in future trade negotiations where resferving unrestricted access to the open Internet and ensuring the free flow of informationences are made to human rights.
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #

2012/2094(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need for more stringent supply-chain controls and corporate responsibility schemes in respect of trading in products – from equipment to mobile devices – and services, which can be used to curtail human rights and digital freedom; regards jamming and interception technology products and services as ‘single use’ items whose export should be subject to ex-ante approval.
2012/07/23
Committee: INTA
Amendment 57 #

2012/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Regards certain targeted jamming, surveillance, monitoring and interception technology products and services as ‘single-use’ items whose export should be subject to ex ante approval;deleted
2012/09/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 71 #

2012/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the inclusion of conditionality clauses in EU FTAs, stipulating transparent safeguards, preserving unrestricted access to the internet,in EU FTAs of wording that preserves access to the internet, promotes transparent safeguards and ensuringes the free flow of information, while remaining in line with the EU acquis;
2012/09/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 46 #

2012/2043(INI)

Draft opinion
Indent 3 a (new)
- a maximum eight-hour limit on the transport of animals;
2012/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2012/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas antibiotics are still available over-the-counter and without prescription in certain Member States, and that this practice aggravates the problem with antimicrobial resistance;
2012/09/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2012/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. With a view to limiting the use and easy availability of antimicrobial agents, welcomes Member States' initiatives to review the legal status of all oral, inhaled and parenteral antibiotics (namelymicrobials (namely antibacterial, antimalarial, antiviral and antifungal drugs) that remain available to patients without a prescription;
2012/09/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2012/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that non-compliance with the physician's instructions, especially patients not completing the required treatment period, is a major factor contributing to antimicrobial resistance and calls on the Commission to consider mandatory labelling of medicines about the importance of medical adherence in this regard;
2012/09/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2012/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes that one of the most common reasons for using antibiotics is for the treatment of common cold and that much could be gained from the public's being aware of the fact that common cold is a viral infection but that antibiotics are used against bacterial infections;
2012/09/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2012/2009(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Considers, moreover, that in the light of the Court's criticism it becomes clear that the EFF and CFP provide no value added, further disrupt the fishing industry in Europe and should therefore be discontinued in order to avoid further waste of taxpayers' moneyare currently an ineffective use of our common resources, and therefore welcomes the fact that the scheme will be reviewed in its entirety in the near future; highlights the importance, when re-structuring these schemes, of focusing on the areas within fisheries policy that can best be dealt with at EU level, such as the environmental aspects, rather than on various types of ineffective subsidy scheme;
2012/06/11
Committee: CONT
Amendment 13 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) The current use of different reporting formats makes it difficult for manufacturers and importers to fulfil their reporting obligations and burdensome for the Member States and the Commission to compare, analyse and draw conclusions from the information received. In this light there should be a common mandatory format for the reporting of ingredients and emissions. The greatest possible transparency of product information should be ensured for the general public, while ensuring that appropriate account is taken of the commercial and intellectual property rights of the manufacturers of tobacco products and fulfils the Union’s international obligations contained in the WTO treaties.
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
(15) The likelihood of diverging regulation is further increased by concerns over tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products, having a characterisingnon-tobacco dominant flavour other than tobacco, which may facilitate uptake ofr tobacco consumption or affect consumption patterns. For example, in many countries, sales of mentholated products gradually increased even as smoking prevalence overall declined. A number of studies indicated that mentholated tobacco products can facilitate inhalation as well as smoking uptake among young people. Measures introducing unjustified differences of treatment between flavoured cigarettes (e.g. menthol and clove cigarettes) should be avoidedraditional flavours such as menthol, which may facilitate uptake of tobacco consumption or affect consumption patterns..
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, ‘natural’, or ‘organic’, ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, ‘slim’, names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual ciga. In case the package cretates cana mislead consumers by creating theing impression that they cigarettes are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed, health warnings must be adapted accordingly.
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
(40) A Member State that deems it necessary to maintain more stringent national provisions for aspects falling inside the scope of this Directive should be allowed to do so, for all products alike, on grounds of overriding needs relating to the protection of public health. A Member State should also be allowed to introduce more stringent provisions, applying to all products alike, on grounds relating to the specific situation of this Member State and provided the provisions are justified by the need to protect public health. More stringent national provisions should be necessary and proportionate, not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States and consistent with WTO international obligations. Stricter national provisions require prior notification to, and approval from, the Commission taking into account the high level of health protection achieved through this Directive.
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 45 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
(41) Member States should remain free to maintain or introduce national legislations applying to all products alike for aspects falling outside the scope of this Directive, provided they are compatible with the Treaty and do not jeopardise the full application of this Directive. Accordingly, Member States could, for instance, maintain or introduce provisions providing standardisation of packaging of tobacco products provided that those provisions are compatible with the Treaty, with WTO obligations and do not affectwith the WTO provisions, and do not jeopardise the full application of this Directive. A prior notification is required for technical regulations pursuant to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and on rules on Information Society services44.
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) refers to flavour, taste, any flavourings or other additives or the absence thereof;deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 170 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
(29) Council Directive 89/622/EEC of 13 November 1989 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the labelling of tobacco products and the prohibition of the marketing of certain types of tobacco for oral use prohibited the sale in the Member States of certain types of tobacco for oral use. Directive 2001/37/EC confirmed this prohibition. Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden grants the Kingdom of Sweden derogation from this prohibition . The prohibition of the sale of oral tobacco should be maintained in order to prevent the introduction to the internal market of a product that is addictive, has adverse health effects and is attractive to young peopleUpholds the ban on tobacco products for oral use, however, such a ban should not affect historically traditional tobacco products for oral use, which may be allowed by individual Member States. For other smokeless tobacco products that are not produced for the mass market, a strict labelling and ingredients regulation is considered sufficient to contain market expansion beyond their traditional use.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
(29) Council Directive 89/622/EEC of 13 November 1989 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the labelling of tobacco products and the prohibition of the marketing of certain types of tobacco for oral use prohibited the sale in the Member States of certain types of tobacco for oral use. Directive 2001/37/EC confirmed this prohibition. Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden grants the Kingdom of Sweden derogation from this prohibition . The prohibition of the sale of oral tobacco should be maintained in order to prevent the introduction to the internal market of a product that is addictive, has adverse health effects and is attractive to young people. As tobacco for oral use is prohibited to be placed on the internal market, oral tobacco products shall be exempted from the application of this Directive, except for Article 15. For other smokeless tobacco products that are not produced for the mass market, a strict labelling and ingredients regulation is considered sufficient to contain market expansion beyond their traditional use.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 199 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
(34) 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 provides a legal framework to assess the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products including nicotine containing products which claim to have properties beneficial to human health. A significant number of nicotine-containing products werpresenting such claims have already been authorised under this regulatory regime. The authorisation Member Staktes into account the nicotine content of the product in question. Subjecting allare obliged to ensure nicotine- containing products, whose nicotine content equals or exceeds the content of a nicotine containing product previously authorised under Directive 2001/83/EC, to the same legal framework clarifies the legal situation, levels out differences between national legislations, ensures equal treatment of all nicotine containing products usable for smoking cessation purposes and creates incentives for research and innovation in smoking cessation. This should be without prejudice to the application of Directive 2001/83/EC to other products covered by this Directive if the conditions set by Directive 2001/83/EC are fulfilledich do not fall under Directive 2001/83/EC and which are placed on the common market comply with the appropriate legislation listed in [new] Annex IV.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
(35) Labelling provisions should be introduced for nicotine containing products below the threshold set out in this Directivefalling outside of the scope of Directive 2001/83/EC drawing the attention of consumers to potential health risks, and Member States should be obliged to ensure that national age restrictions for buying nicotine containing products are kept in line with those for the sale of tobacco products.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 230 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. However, a Member State may maintain more stringent national provisions, applicable to all products alike, in areas covered by the Directive, on grounds of overriding needs relating to the protection of public health. A Member State may also introduce more stringent provisions, on grounds relating to the specific situation of this Member State and provided the provisions are justified by the need to protect public health. Such national provisions shall be notified to the Commission together with the grounds for maintaining or introducing them. The Commission shall, within six months from the date of receiving the notification, approve or reject the provisions after having verified, taking into account the high level of health protection achieved through this Directive, whether or not they are justified, necessary and proportionate to their aim, compliant with the Treaty and the EU’s international obligations, including WTO obligations, and whether or not they are a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between the Member States. In the absence of a decision by the Commission within this period the national provisions shall be deemed to be approved.
2013/05/29
Committee: INTA
Amendment 250 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the prohibition to place on the market tobacco for oral use;deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘characterising flavour’ means a distinguishable aroma or taste other than tobacco, resulting from an additive or combination of additives, including but not limited to fruit, spice, herb, alcohol, candy, menthol or vanilla observable before or upon intended use of the tobacco product;
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 460 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour sweet and candy- like flavour.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 461 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products for smoking with a characterising flavour.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 476 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit the use of additives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products for smoking, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavour.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 569 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes, and roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products shall be exempted from the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to withdraw this exemption if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 799 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This tobacco product can damage your health and is addictive, but presents substantially lower risks to your health than smoking
2013/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1015 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15
Article 15 Tobacco for oral use Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1018 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. This ban should, however, not affect historically traditional tobacco products for oral use, which may be allowed by individual Member States.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1020 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shallmay prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1023 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Where necessary to achieve a high level of health protection, Member States shallmay prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1024 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Maximum limits shall be set for toxic and carcinogenic substances present in smokeless tobacco products placed on the market. The substances and required limits are as detailed in [new] Annex III.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1026 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Tobacco for oral use shall be exempted from the application of this Directive, except for Article 15.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1027 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to adapt the substances and limit values laid down in paragraph 1a and Annex III, taking into account scientific developments and internationally agreed standards, taking account of the principles of proportionality, non-discrimination and the objective of developing the internal market with a high level of health protection.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1150 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The following nNicotine-containing products that are presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in human beings, other than through any message specified in paragraph 3, may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC:
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1162 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Directive shall not apply to nicotine containing products authorised pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1167 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. For nicotine-containing products where paragraph 1 does not apply, the products may be placed on the market if they comply with this Directive
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1168 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Member States shall ensure that nicotine containing products comply with European Union consumer protection, safety and other relevant legislation in force.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1169 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. No later than 12 months from entry into force of this Directive, each Member State shall provide the Commission with a report on the measures it has taken to implement and enforce the legislation set out in [new] Annex IV as it applies to nicotine containing products and the effectiveness of those measures.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1170 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Member States shall ensure that nicotine-containing products are not sold to persons below the national legal age for purchasing tobacco products.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1171 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) products with a nicotine level exceeding 2 mg per unit, ordeleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1182 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) products with a nicotine concentration exceeding 4 mg per ml ordeleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1193 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) products with a nicotine concentration exceeding 450 mg per ml or
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1196 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) products whose intended use results in a mean maximum peak plasma concentration exceeding 4 ng of nicotine per ml.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1218 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall, be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to update the nicotine quantities set out in paragraph 1 taking into account scientific developments and marketing authorisations grantey 1 April 2017, carry out a study on nicotine-containing products in consultation with relevant stakeholders and the Member States. This study will consider whether there is a need for specific legislation in regard to nicotine- containing products pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1229 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Each unit packet and any outside packaging of nicotine-containing products below the thresholds set out in paragraph 1which do not fall under the scope of Directive 2001/83/EC shall carry the following health warning:
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1233 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
This product contains nicotine which is addictive and canmay damage your health.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1333 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) nicotine containing products below the threshold set out in Article 18(1);
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1359 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 a (new)
ANNEX III Maximum permissible content in smokeless tobacco, toxin per unit weight dry tobacco: NNN (N-nitrosonornicotine) plus NNK (4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1- butanone): 2.0 mg/kg B(a)P (Benzo[a]Pyrene): 5.0 µg/kg
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1360 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 b (new)
ANNEX IV EU legislation applicable to nicotine- containing products: General safety: General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC The RAPEX system - notification and alerts of dangerous products Packaging and labelling: Dangerous Substances Directive 67/548/EEC Dangerous Preparations Directive 99/45/EC Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures - the CLP Regulation 1272/2008 applies from 2015. Chemical safety: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 Electrical safety: Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU (where appropriate) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC Weights and measures: Making-up by weight or by volume of certain prepackaged products - Directive 76/211/EEC Nominal Quantities for Prepacked Products Directive 2007/45/EC Commercial practice Distance Selling Directive 97/7/EC Directive on Electronic Commerce 2000/31/EC Misleading and Comparative Advertising Directive 2006/114/EC Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 333 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 45
45. The failure to fully implement existing policy is preventing the EU from achieving adequate air and water quality standards. The EU will update targets in line with latest science and more actively seek to ensure synergies with other policy objectives in areas such as climate change, biodiversity and the marine and terrestrial environment. For example, reducing certain air pollutants, including actions to reduce SO2 and SLCP, can make an important contribution to climate mitigation and improving air quality. Further work in this direction will be informed by a comprehensive review of EU air quality legislation, Directive 2005/33/EC and 1999/32/EC, and the Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water Resources.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Training and cCertification
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall establish training and certification programmes for the following persons:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The trainingcertification programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall cover the following:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Certificates under the certification programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall be issued on condition of the applicant having completed a training programme established in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.deleted
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The certificates provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be valid for a maximum of 5 years. Member States may prolong the validity of the certificates provided for in paragraph 1 when the person concerned is undergoing a compulsory periodic training every five years to update the knowledge on the subjects referred to in paragraph 2.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall notify the Commission of their training and certification programmes by 1 January 2015. They shall recognise certificates issued in another Member State. They shall not restrict the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment because a certificate was issued in another Member State.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 specifying minimum requirements for the training and certification provided for in paragraph 1 and specifying conditions for the mutual recognition of certificates.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
(a) in point (a) of paragraph 2, the first indent is replaced by the following: "- the execution of construction or demolition works, or of other installations or schemes,"deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Projects for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from this Directive and other Union legislation shallmay be subject to coordinated or joint procedures fulfilling the requirements of the relevant Union legislation, if deemed appropriate by the authorities in the Member State.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. For projects listed in Annex II, the developer shall provide information on the characteristics of the project, and its potential impact on the environment and the measures envisaged in order to avoid and reduce significant effects. The detailed list of information to be provided is specified in Annex II.A.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When a case-by-case examination is carried out or thresholds or criteria are set for the purpose of paragraph 2, the competent authority shall take account of selection criteria related to the characteristics and location of the project and its potential impact on the environment. The detailed list of selection criteria to be usconsidered is specified in Annex III.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 216 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) include a description of the measures envisaged to avoid, prevent and reduce any significant effects on the environment, where it is decided that no environmental impact assessment needs to be carried out pursuant to Articles 5 to 10;deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 248 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority, after having consulted the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) and the developer, shall determine the scope and level of detail of the information to be included by the developer in the environmental report, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article. In particular, it shall determine: (a) the decisions and opinions to be obtained; (b) the authorities and the public likely to be concerned; (c) the individual stages of the procedure and their duration; (d) reasonable alternatives relevant to the proposed project and its specific characteristics; (e) the environmental features referred to in Article 3 likely to be significantly affected; (f) the information to be submitted relevant to the specific characteristics of a particular project or type of project; (g) the information and knowledge available and obtained at other levels of decision-making or through other Union legislation, and the methods of assessment to be used.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 300 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the developer shall ensure that the environmental report is prepared by accredited and technically competent experts or
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the competent authority shall ensure that the environmental report is verified by accredited and technically competent experts and/or committees of national experts.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where accredited and technically competent experts assisted the competent authority to prepare the determination referred to in Article 5(2), the same exdeveloperts shall not be used by the develoould avoid using the same experts for the preparation of the environmental report.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The detailed arrangements for the use and selection of accredited and technically competent experts (for example qualifications required, assignment of evaluation, licensing, and disqualification), shall be determined by the Member States.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 369 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. If the consultations and the information gathered pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 conclude that a project will have significant adverse environmental effects, the competent authority, as early as possible and in close cooperation with the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) and the developer, shall consider whether the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) should be revised and the project modified to avoid or reduce these adverse effects and whether additional mitigation or compensation measures are needed. If the competent authority decides to grant development consent, it shall ensure that the development consent includes measures to monitor the significant adverse environmental effects, in order to assess the implementation and the expected effectiveness of mitigation and compensation measures, and to identify any unforeseeable adverse effects. The type of parameters to be monitored and the duration of the monitoring shall be proportionate to the nature, location and size of the proposed project and the significance of its environmental effects. Existing monitoring arrangements resulting from other Union legislation may be used if appropriate.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 406 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Before a decision to grant or refuse development consent is taken, the competent authority shall verify whether the information in the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) is up to date, in particular concerning the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and, where possible, offset any significant adverse effects.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 438 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11
Directive 2011/92/EU
Articles 12 a and 12b
(11) The following Articles 12a and 12b are inserted: "Article 12a The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 12b, concerning the selection criteria listed in Annex III and the information referred to in Annexes II.A and IV, in order to adapt them to scientific and technical progress. Article 12b 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the condition laid down in this Article. 2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 12a shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the [OPOCE please introduce date of the entry into force of this Directive]. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 12a may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A revocation decision shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 12a shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council."deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 484 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II.A – paragraph 2
2. A description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed project.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 485 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II.A – paragraph 3
3. A description of the likely significant effects of the proposed project on the environment resulting from: (a) the expected residues and emissions and the production of waste; (b) the use of natural resources, in particular soil, land, water, and biodiversity, including hydromorphological changes.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 489 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II.A – paragraph 4
4. A description of the measures envisaged to avoid, prevent or reduce any significant adverse effects on the environment.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 492 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) cumulation with other projects and activities;deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for food and feed markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by bringing non- agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case constitutes indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of land with high carbon stock it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore be amended to include provisions to address indirect land-use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land. These provisions should take due account of the need to protect investments already made.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 7
(7) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas emission savings, with low risk of causing indirect land-use change, and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as they are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop-based biofuel technologies. Each Member State should promote the consumption of such advanced biofuels, through setting non- legally binding sub-targets at national leensure that they meet the target for such advanced biofuels at 1 % set out in this Directivel, within the obligation of ensuring that the share of energy from renewable sources in all forms of transport in 2020 is at least 10 % of the final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State. It is also appropriate for Member States to report on their achievements towards such national sub-targetthe sub-target for advanced biofuels in 2020, a synthesis report of which should be published, in order to assess the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive in reducing the risk of indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of advanced biofuels. Such advanced biofuels and their promotion are expected to continue to play an important role in the decarbonisation of transport and the development of low-carbon transport technologies beyond that date.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The Commission should undertake a comprehensive review of the Union's biofuels legislation, with the view to render it technology-neutral after 2020. The review should contain an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the current policy of subsidising the marketing of biofuels and investment in facilities for biofuels production versus investment in research and innovation in new, more cost- effective renewable fuels. If appropriate, the Commission should submit to the European Parliament and the Council a legislative proposal to reform the biofuels framework.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Mitigation of the risk of indirect land-use change should be incentivised by encouraging better land use management and low ILUC-risk biofuels.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure the long-term competitiveness of bio-based industrial sectors, and in line with the Commission Communication of 13 February 2012 entitled 'Innovating for Sustainable growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe' and the Commission Communication of 20 September 2011 entitled 'Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe', promoting integrated and diversified biorefineries across Europe, enhanced incentives under Directive 2009/28/EC should be set in a way that gives preference to the use of biomass feedstocks that do not have a high economic value for uses other than biofuels.deleted
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) To meet the Union objective to reduce transport emissions, Member States could use national tax policies to promote the use of biofuels, with a tax levied only on fuels which contain fossil carbon.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 10
(10) A greater use of electricity from renewable sources is a means of addressing many of the challenges in the transport sector as well as in other energy sectors. It is therefore appropriate to provide additional incentives to stimulate the use of electricity from renewable sources in the transport sector, and to increase the multiplication factors for the calculation of the contribution from electricity from renewable sources consumed by electrified rail transport and electric road vehicles so as to enhance their deployment and market penetration.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 14
(14) Limiting the amount of biofuels and bioliquids obtained from food crops that can be counted towards targets set out in Directive 2009/28/EC does not affect the Member States' freedom to arrange their own trajectory as to compliance with the prescribed share of conventional biofuels within the overall 10 % target. As a consequence, the access to the market of the biofuels produced by the installations in operation before the end of 20135 remains fully open. Therefore this Directive does not affect the legitimate expectations of the operators of such installations.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 15
(15) The Commission should include the estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting by the Commissionin the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The market is by far the most efficient mechanism for allocating resources. The use of resources should be decided by market mechanisms, not political decisions or inferior principles on how resources are most efficiently used.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 2 – point 11
11. 'low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels' means biofuels, the feedstocks of which are not listed in Part A of Annex V, or are listed in Part A of Annex V, but were produced within schemes which reduce the displacement of production for purposes other than for making biofuels and which were produced in accordance with the sustainability criteria for biofuels laid down in Article 7b. Only the amount of feedstock which corresponds to the actual reduction in displacement achieved through the scheme may be considered. Such schemes may either operate as individual projects at a local level or as policy measures covering partly or entirely the territory of a Member State or a third country. Displacement of production for purposes other than for making biofuels can be reduced if the scheme achieves productivity increases within the area it covers beyond levels which would have prevailed in the absence of such productivity-promoting schemes;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) for the calculation of the contribution from electricity produced from renewable sources and consumed in all types of electric vehicles and for the production of renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non- biological origin for the purpose of points (a) and (b), Member States may choose to use either the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the Union or the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in their own country as measured two years before the year in question. Furthermore, for the calculation of the electricity from renewable energy sources consumed by electrified rail transport, that consumption shall be considered to be 2,5 times the energy content of the input of electricity from renewable energy sources. For the calculation of the electricity from renewable energy sources consumed by electric road vehicles in point (b), that consumption shall be considered to be five2,5 times the energy content of the input of electricity from renewable energy sources.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 247 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch-rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 76.5 % of the final consumption of energy in transport in the Member States in 2020;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 249 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be at least 60 % for biofuels produced in installations starting operation after 1st July 2014. An installation is “in operation” if the physical production of biofuels has taken place. In the case of installations that were in operation on or before 1st July 2014 , for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, biofuels shall achieve a greenhouse gas emission saving of at least 35% until 31 December 2017 and at least 50% from 1 January 2018. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels shall be calculated in accordance with Article 7d(1).deleted
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 261 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e
(e) Member States shall seek to achieve the objective ofensure that they achieve a minimum proportion of biofuels produced from feedstocks and other fuels, listed in part A of Annex IX, being consumed on their territory. To that effect, each Member State shall set a national target, which it shall endeavour to achieve. A reference value for this target is 0,5 percentage points in energy content of the share of energy from renewable sources in all forms of transport in 2020 referred to in the first subparagraph, to be met with biofuels produced from feedstocks and other fuels, listed in part A of Annex IX, and which shall be considered to be twice their energy content in accordance with point (f) of this subparagraph and part A of Annex IXhis target shall be 1% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020. In addition, biofuels made from feedstocks not listed in Annex IX that were determined to be wastes, residues, non- food cellulosic material or ligno-cellulosic material by the competent national authorities and are used in existing installations prior to the adoption of Directive 2014/…/EU+ of the European Parliament and of the Council*, may be counted towards the national target. Member States may set a national target lower than the reference value of 0,5 percentage points, based on one or more of the following grounds: (i) objective factors such as the limited potential for the sustainable production of biofuels produced from feedstocks and other fuels, listed in part A of Annex IX, or the limited availability of such biofuels at cost efficient prices on the market, taking into account the assessment contained in the Commission report referred to in Article 3(1) of Directive 2014/…/EU. (ii) the specific technical or climatic characteristics of the national market for transport fuels, such as the composition and condition of the road vehicle fleet; or (iii) national policies allocating commensurate financial resources to incentivising the use of electricity from renewable energy sources in transport. The Commission shall publish: – the national targets of the Member States and, where applicable, the grounds for differentiation of their national target as compared to the reference value, notified in accordance with Article 4(2) of Directive 2014/…/EU+; – a synthesis report on Member States' achievements towards their national targets.; in order to take into account investments already made. __________________ + OJ: please insert the number of this Directive.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 275 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in petrol and diesel in 2020 is at least 7,5 % of the final consumption of energy in petrol and diesel in that Member State. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a in order to implement a blending mandate for advanced biofuels to meet the target referred to in Article 3(4) of this Directive.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 332 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point i
(i) the development and share of biofuels made from feedstocks listed in Annex IX including a resource assessment focusing on the sustainability aspects relating to the effect of the replacement of food and feed products for biofuel production, taking due account of the principles of the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC, the biomass cascading principle, the maintenance of the necessary carbon stock in the soil and the quality of the soil and the ecosystems;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 338 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 10 – point c
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point e
(e) the availability and sustainability of biofuels made from feedstocks listed in Annex IX, including an assessment of the effect of the replacement of food and feed products for biofuel production, taking due account of the principles of the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC, the biomass cascading principle, the maintenance of the necessary carbon stock in the soil and the quality of soil and ecosystems; and
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 359 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011, of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 530 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3Directive 2009/28/EC

Annex IX – part A
Part A. Feedstocks whose contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be four times their energy content (a) Algae (b) Biomass fraction of mixed municipal waste, but not separated household waste subject to recycling targets under Article 11(2)(a) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives. (c) Biomass fraction of industrial waste. (d) Straw. (e) Animal manure and sewage sludge. (f) Palm oil mill effluent and empty palm fruit bunch and residues, except waste subject to separate collection under Article 11(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives. (gd) Tall oil pitch. (h) Crude glycerine. (i) Bagasse. (j) GBiomass fraction of waste and residues from agriculture and agriculture related industry such as bagasse, shells, husks, grape marcs and, wine lees and cobs. (ke) Nut shells. (l) Husks. (m) Cobs (n) BarkBiomass fraction of wastes and residues from forestry and forestry related industries such as bark, leaves, needles, branches, leavetree tops, saw dust and, cutter shavings, black liquor, brown liquor, lignine, and tall oil.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 603 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3Directive 2009/28/EC

Annex IX – part B – point c
(c) Non-food cellulosic material.deleted
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2012/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point 21
(21) ‘health institution’ means an organisation whose primary purpose is the care or treatment of patients or the promotion of public health;
2013/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2012/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Member States may decide that the assessment and monitoring referred to in the first subparagraph shall be carried out by a national accreditation body within the meaning of and in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
2013/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2012/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The application shall specifybe accompanied by a description of the conformity assessment activities, the conformity assessment procedures and the devices for which the body claims to be competent, as well as by an accreditation certificate, where one exists, issued by a national accreditation body attesting that the conformity assessment body fulfils the requirements laid down in Annex VI or supported by documentation proving compliance with all the requirements set out in Annex VI.
2013/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2012/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In respect of the organisational and general requirements and the quality management requirements set out in Sections 1 and 2 of Annex VI, the relevant documentation may be submitted in form of a valid certificate and the corresponding evaluation report delivered by a national accreditation body in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. The conformity assessment body shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements covered by the certificate delivered by such accreditation body.deleted
2013/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2012/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42
deleted
2013/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 322 #

2012/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to contribute to the scrutiny of certain conformity assessments pursuant to Article 42;deleted
2013/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) Transparency and better information that is understandable, reliable, objective, easily accessible and non-promotional are essential to empower patients and healthcare professionals and to enable them to make informed decisions, to provide a sound basis for regulatory decision-making and to build confidence in the regulatory system.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
(48) An electronic system should be set up at Union level to ensure that every clinical investigation is registered in a publicly accessible database. To protect the right to the protection of personal data, recognised by Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, no personal data of subjects participating in a clinical investigation should be recorded in the electronic system. To ensure synergies with the area of clinical trials on medicinal products, the electronic system on clinical investigations on medical devices should be interoperable with the EU database, as well as the www.clinicaltrials.gov database of the USA FDA to be set up for clinical trials on medicinal products for human use.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 1 – indent 5 – paragraph 2
The implantable or other invasive products, intended to be used for human beings, which are listed in Annex XV shall be considered medical devices, regardless of whether or not they are intended by the manufacturer to be used for a medical purpose.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 258 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24
(24) ‘health institution’ means an organisation whose primary purpose is the care or treatment of patients or the promotion of public health;
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Devices that are manufactured and used within a single health institution shall be considered as being put into service. The provisions regarding CE marking referred to in Article 18 and the obligations laid down in Articles 23 to, 26 and 27 shall not apply to those devices, provided that manufacture and use of those devices occur under the health institution's single quality management system.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 385 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Any natural or legal person, including health institutions as specified at Art. 4.4, who reprocesses a single-use device to make it suitable for further use within the Union shall be considered to be the manufacturer of the reprocessed device and shall assume the obligations incumbent on manufacturers laid down in this Regulation.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 481 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Member States may decide that the assessment and monitoring referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out by a national accreditation body within the meaning of and in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 492 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The application shall specifybe accompanied by a description of the conformity assessment activities, the conformity assessment procedures and the devices for which the body claims to be competent, as well as by an accreditation certificate, where one exists, issued by a national accreditation body attesting that the conformity assessment body fulfils the requirements laid down in Annex VI or supported by documentation proving compliance with all the requirements set out in Annex VI.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 493 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In respect of the organisational and general requirements and the quality management requirements set out in Sections 1 and 2 of Annex VI, the relevant documentation may be submitted in form of a valid certificate and the corresponding evaluation report delivered by a national accreditation body in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. The conformity assessment body shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements covered by the certificate delivered by such accreditation body.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 562 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44
[...]deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 717 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to contribute to the scrutiny of certain conformity assessments pursuant to Article 44;deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 904 #

2012/0266(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 15
List of products covered by the last subparagraph of the definition of ‘medical device’ referred to in number (1) of Article 2(1) 1. Contact lenses; 2. Implants for modification or fixation of body parts; 3. Facial or other dermal or mucous membrane fillers; 4. Equipment for liposuction; 5. Invasive laser equipment intended to be used on the human body; 6. Intense pulsed light equipment.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2012/0192(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Before a marketing authorisation has been obtained, clinical trial data should be considered commercially confidential. Once a marketing authorisation is obtained, it should be presumed that data contained in the marketing authorisation dossier may contain some confidential and commercially sensitive information.
2013/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 442 #

2012/0192(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. CData, from clinical trial datas conducted on patients, submitted in an application dossier shall be based on clinical trials which have been registered prior to their start in a public register which is a primary registry or data provider of the international clinical trials registry platform of the World Health Organisation.
2013/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 443 #

2012/0192(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. Clinical trial data submitted in an application dossier shall be based on clinical trials which have been registered prior to their start in a public register which is a primary registry of the international clinical trials registry platform of the World Health Organisation.
2013/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 517 #

2012/0192(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – title
Notification of the start of the clinical trial and of the end of the recruitment of subjects
2013/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 519 #

2012/0192(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The sponsor shall notify each Member State concerned of the end of the recruitment of subjects for a clinical trial in that Member State through the EU portal.deleted
2013/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 520 #

2012/0192(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
That notification shall be made within 15 days from the end of the recruitment of subjects. In case of re-start of recruitment, paragraph 1 shall apply.deleted
2013/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles requests the Commission, subject to confirmation of its feasibility, to review the modalities of achieving the 14728g/km target by 2020, including the formulae in Annex I and the derogations in Article 11. In view of technological developments, a more ambitious target of 128g/km should be set for 2020. Furthermore, a target of 128g /km would be in line with the 27% reduction which will be achieved as regards CO2 emissions from new passenger cars, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light duty vehicles1. The proposal to amend the Regulation is requested to be as neutral as possible from the point of view of competition, socially equitable and sustainable. ________________ 1 OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 1.
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) It is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 14728 g CO2/km, CO2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with 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 and its implementing measures and innovative technologies.
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) According to the technical analysis made for the impact assessment, the technologies to meet the target of 14728 g CO2/km are available and the required reductions may be achieved at a lower cost than estimated in the previous analysis carried out previous to the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011. In addition, the distance between the current average specific emissions of CO2 from new light commercial vehicles and the target has also decreased. Therefore, the feasibility of the target of 14728 g CO2/km to be reached by 2020 is confirmed.
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 14728 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Union as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 14728 + a × (M – M0)
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Eco-innovations play an important role in improving the emission performance of new passenger cars. The current incentive mechanism for eco- innovations is not functioning properly, mainly due to the conditions laid down in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 of 25 July 2011 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council1. In order to streamline and simplify the procedure for the approval of innovative technologies as eco- innovations, the Commission should amend that Regulation. ____________________ 1 OJ L 194, 26.7.2011, p. 19.
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 1
1. In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new passenger car with specific emissions of CO2 of less than 35 50g CO2/km shall be counted as 1.35 passenger cars in the period from 202015 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards5. The use of part or all of the accumulated credits can be done in any year within the period 2016-2025.
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 2
2. The maximum number of new passenger cars to be taken into account in the application of the multipliers set out in paragraph 1 for the period 2020 to 2023 shall not exceed a cumulative total of 20 000 new registrations of passenger cars per manufacturer.deleted
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Vehicles of hHistoric intervehiclest are supposed to conserve heritage of the époque they have been built and considered to be hardly used on public roads, it should be left to Member States to extend the period of periodic roadworthiness testing for such vehicles. It should also be for Member States to regulate roadworthiness testing of other types of specialised vehicles.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 111 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
– two- or three-wheel vehicles – vehicle categories L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e,deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 124 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
vehicles of historic interest,historic vehicles.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 133 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘two- or three-wheel vehicles’ means any power-driven vehicle on two wheels with or without sidecar, tricycles and quadricycles;deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 135 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
(7) vehicles of historic interest,vehicles means any vehicle which fulfils all the following conditions :
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 143 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 3
– It has not sustained any change in the technical characteristics of its main components such as engine, brakes, steering or suspension andeleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 150 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 4
– It has not been changed in its appearance;deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 154 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) 'holder of a registration certificate' means the person in whose name the vehicle is registered;deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 189 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– Vehicles of categories L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e: four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, then two years and thereafter annually;deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 48 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) failure to conform to the conditions set in the fishing authorisation with regard to limits on the use of gears, allowed areas of operation or, as appropriate, catch or effort limits on the species whose targeting is allowed; ba) failure to implement accompanying measures in accordance with Article 12; or
2013/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V a (new)
CHAPTER V – COMPLIANCE Article 20 – Sanctions in case of non- compliance of Member States 1. Failure of Member States to comply with their obligations under this regulation shall result: - in the immediate withdrawal of fishing authorisations referred to in Article 4 for all vessels of that Member State; and - in the interruption or suspension of payments or in the application of a financial correction to Union financial assistance under the Common Fisheries Policy. 2. The sanctions referred to in paragraph 1 shall remain in effect until the Commission deems that the Member State concerned has fulfilled its obligations. 3. Fishing opportunities which had been allocated to a non-compliant Member State shall not be reallocated to other Member States, nor shall they be reclaimed in subsequent years.
2013/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Fishing authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 for vessels using bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall expire at the latest two years after the entry into force of this Regulation. After that date, fishing authorisations targeting deep-sea species with bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall neither be issued nor renewed.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 250 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Expiry of fishing authorisations targeting deep-sea species for vessels using bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnetSpatial limitation of the use of certain fishing gears
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 259 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Fishing authorisations referred to in Article 4(1) for vessels using bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets below 400 metres shall expire at the latest two years after the entry into force of this Regulation. After that date, fishing authorisations targeting deep-sea specieallowing fishing operations below 400 meters with those gears shall neither be issued nor renewed.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 45 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
The European Parliament rejects [the Commission proposal].
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
2018/03/22
Committee: INTA
Amendment 121 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Upon request of contracting authorities/entities the Commission shall assess whether to approve, for contracts with an estimated value equal or above EUR 5.000.000 exclusive of value-added tax (VAT) the exclusion from procedures for the award of contracts tenders comprising goods or services originating outside the Union, if the value of the non- covered goods or services exceeds 50 % of the total value of the goods or services constituting the tender, under the following conditions.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 129 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. [...]deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 139 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. For contracts referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act concerning the approval of the intended exclusion within a period of two months commencing on the first working day following the date on which it receives the notification. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17 (2). This period may be extended once by a maximum of two months in duly justified cases, in particular if the information contained in the notification or in the documents annexed thereto is incomplete or inexact or if the facts as reported undergo any substantive changes. If, at the end of this two-month period, or the extended period the Commission has not adopted a decision approving or disapproving the exclusion, the exclusion shall be deemed to have been disapproved by the Commission.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. When adopting implementing acts pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission shall approve the intended exclusion in the following cases: (a) if the international agreement concerning market access in the field of public procurement between the Union and the country where the goods and/or services originate contains, for the goods and/or services for which the exclusion is proposed, explicit market access reservations taken by the Union; (b) where an agreement referred to in point (a) does not exist and the third country maintains restrictive procurement measures leading to a lack of substantial reciprocity in market opening between the Union and the third country concerned. For the purposes of point (b), a lack of substantial reciprocity is presumed where restrictive procurement measures result in serious and recurring discriminations of Union economic operators, goods and services. When adopting implementing acts pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission shall not approve an intended exclusion where it would violate market access commitments entered into by the Union in its international agreements.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 156 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. When assessing whether a lack of substantial reciprocity exists, the Commission shall examine the following: (a) to what degree public procurement laws of the country concerned ensure transparency in line with international standards in the field of public procurement and preclude any discrimination against Union goods, services and economic operators; (b) to what degree public authorities and/or individual procuring entities maintain or adopt discriminatory practices against Union goods, services and economic operators.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 175 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7 Abnormally low tenders Where the contracting authority/entity intends, under Article 69 of the Directive on public procurement or under Article 79 of the Directive on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors, after verifying the explanations of the tenderer, to accept an abnormally low tender comprising goods and/or services originating outside the Union, in which the value of the non-covered goods or services exceeds 50 % of the total value of the goods or services constituting the tender, it shall inform the other tenderers of this in writing, including the reasons for the abnormally low character of the price or costs charged. A contracting authority/entity may withhold any information release of it would impede law enforcement, would otherwise be contrary to the public interest, would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of economic operators, whether public or private, or might prejudice fair competition between them.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 190 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In particular, the Commission shall take into account whether a number of intended exclusions have been approved pursuant to Article 6(3) of this Regulation.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 198 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The investigation referred to in paragraph 1 is conducted on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 6.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 214 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In the event that the country concerned declines the invitation to enter into consultation, the Commission shall, when adopting implementing acts under Article 10 to limit the access of goods and services originating in that third country, decide on the basis of the facts available.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 226 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point ii
(ii) act under Article 10 to adopt implementing acts to limit the access of goods and services originating in a third countrydeleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 238 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. In the event that a consultation with a third country does not lead to satisfactory results within 15 months from the day the consultation with the third country started, the Commission shall terminate the consultation and consider acting under Article 10 to adopt implementing acts to limit the access of goods and services originating in a third country .deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 243 #

2012/0060(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10 Adoption of measures limiting access of non-covered goods and services to the EU public procurement market 1. Where it is found in an investigation pursuant to Article 8, and after following the procedure foreseen in Article 9, that restrictive procurement measures adopted or maintained by that third country leads to an lack of substantial reciprocity in market opening between the Union and the third country as referred to in Article 6, the Commission may adopt implementing acts to temporarily limit the access of non-covered goods and services originating in a third country. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17(2). 2. The measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 may take any of the following forms: (a) the exclusion of tenders of which more than 50 % of the total value is made up of non-covered goods or services originating in the country adopting or maintaining a restrictive procurement practice; and/or (b) a mandatory price penalty on that part of the tender consisting of non-covered goods or services which originate in the country adopting or maintaining a restrictive procurement practice. 3. Measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 may in particular be limited to: (a) public procurement by certain defined categories of contracting authorities/entities; (b) public procurement of certain defined categories of goods or services; (c) public procurement above or within certain defined thresholds.deleted
2013/10/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 168 #

2012/0055(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) take into account the guidelines developed by the IMO.
2012/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2012/0055(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
In order to be included in the European list, a ship recycling facility shall comply with the following requirements, also taking into account international guidelines such as IMO and others:
2012/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Title
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on accounting rules and action plans on greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use, land use change and forestry
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
.(2) Article 9 of Decision No 406/2009/EC requires the Commission to assess modalities to include greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use, land use change and forestry into the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment, whilst ensuring the permanence and environmental integrity of the contribution of the sector, and providing for accurate monitoring and accounting of the relevant emissions and removals. This Decision should, therefore, as a first step, set out accounting rules applicable to greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the LULUCF sector. To ensure the preservation and enhancement of carbon stocks in the interim, it should also provide for Member States to adopt LULUCF Action Plans setting out measures to limit or reduce emissions, and to maintain or increase removals, from the LULUCF sector.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
(3) The 17th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, meeting in Durban in December 2011, adopted Decision - /CMP.7 of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol ('Decision -/CMP.7'). That decision set out rules for accounting for the LULUCF sector as of a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol. This Decision should be fully in line with that decision to ensure an appropriate level of coherence between the Union's internal rules and methodologies agreed within the UNFCCC. This Decision should also reflect the particularities of the Union LULUCF sector.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
(4) The LULUCF accounting rules should reflect efforts made in the agriculture and forestry sectors to enhance the contribution of changes made to the use of land resources to the reduction of emissions. This Decision should provide for accounting rules applicable on a mandatory basis to the forestry activities of afforestation, reforestation, deforestation and forest management, and to the agricultural activities of grazing land management and cropland management. It should also provide for accounting rules applicable on a voluntary basis to revegetation and, wetland drainage, and rewetting activities, and the agricultural activities of grazing land management and cropland management.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
(7) The accounting rulesMember States should be allowed to determine the accounting rules and half-life values. These should ensure that Member States accurately reflect in accounts the time emissions of greenhouse gasses from harvested wood take place, to provide incentives for the use of harvested wood products with long life cycles. The first-order decay function applicable to emissions resulting from harvested wood products should therefore correspond to equation 12.1 of the 2006 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (‘IPCC’) Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, and the relevant default half-life values should be based on Table 3a.1.3 of the 2003 IPCC Good Practice Guidance for Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
(12) Member State LULUCF Action Plans should set out measures to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals from the LULUCF sector. Each LULUCF Action Plan should contain certain information as specified in this Decision. Moreover, to promote best practice, an indicative list of measures that may also be included in those plans should be set out in Annex to this Decision. The Commission should periodically evaluate the content and implementation of Member States' LULUCF Action Plans and, where appropriate, provide recommendations to enhance Member State action. Participation of the public during the preparation, modification and review of these plans should be provided for in this Decision.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
(12) Member State LULUCF Action Plans should set out measures to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals from the LULUCF sector. Each LULUCF Action Plan should contain certain information as specified in this Decision. Moreover, to promote best practice, an indicative list of measures that may also be included in those plans should be set out in Annex to this Decision. This should take place in accordance with the decision on monitoring mechanisms and strategies (MMD) in the interest of progress towards a low-carbon society. The Commission should periodically evaluate the content and implementation of Member States’ LULUCF Action Plans and, where appropriate, provide recommendations to enhance Member State action.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1
This Decision sets out accounting rules applicable to emissions and removals resulting from land use, land use change and forestry activities. It also provides for Member State LULUCF Action Plans to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals, and for the evaluation of those plans by the Commission.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1
This Decision sets out accounting rules applicable to emissions and removals resulting from land use, land use change and forestry activities. It also provides for Member State LULUCF Action Plans to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals, and for the evaluation of those plans by the Commission.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 202 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. No later than one year before the end of each accounting period, Member States shall communicate to the Commission proposed revisednew reference levels for the following accounting period in accordance with the process and methodology in Decision - 2/CMP.6 and 2/CMP.7 used for calculating the reference levels set out in that decision. Decision 2/CMP.7. Reference levels for forest management shall be identical to those established by acts adopted by the UNFCCC or Kyoto Protocol bodies.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. If there are changes to the relevant provisions of Decision -2/CMP.7, the Member States shall communicate to the Commission proposed revised reference levels reflecting those changes no later than six mo affecting the annual reporting including historical time series for forest management, the Member States shall carry out adjustmenths after the adoption of those changesfollowing the provisions in Decision 2/CMP.7.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. If improved methodologies become available allowing a Member State to calculate annual emissions and removals in forest management reference levels in a significantly more accurate manner or where there are significant improvements in the quality of data available to a Member State, the Member State concerned shall communicate to the Commission proposed revised reference levels reflecting those changes without delayarry out a technical adjustment following the provisions in Decision 2/CMP.7.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 214 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. For the purposes of paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, Member States shall specify the amount of annual emissions resulting from natural disturbances which have been included in their proposed revised reference levels and the manner in which they estimated that amount.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. TFor the purposes of paragraph 4, and in the absence of relevant acts adopted by the UNFCCC or Kyoto Protocol bodies or other successor frameworks establishing forest management reference levels, the Commission shall verify the accuracy of proposed revisednew reference levels.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12 to update the reference levels in Annex II as necessary.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 229 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12 to update the reference levels in Annex II as necessaryIn the absence of a UNFCCC decision or Kyoto Protocol decision on forest management reference levels, the Commission shall establish a process involving Member States, to set reference levels.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) woody energy
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States may use country-specific methodologies and half-life values instead of the methodologies and half-life values specified in Annex III provided that those values are determined by the Member State on the basis of transparent and verifiable datamethodologies and data and that they are at least as detailed or accurate as those in Annex III.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States may use country-specific half-life values and methods instead of the half-life values specified in Annex III provided that those values are determined by the Member State on the basis of transparent and verifiable data.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 240 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
In accounts relating to exported harvested wood products, Member States may use country-specific half-life values instead of the half-life values specified in Annex III, provided that those values are determined by the Member State on the basis of transparent and verifiable data on the use of those harvested wood products in the importing country and that they are at least as detailed or accurate as those Annex III.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12 to revise the information specified in Annex III in accordance with scientific progresto reflect changes adopted by the bodies of the UNFCCC or the Kyoto Protocol or other successor frameworks.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10
Article deleted
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 268 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
No later than six monthsone year after the beginning of each accounting period specified in Annex I, Member States shall draw up and transmit to the Commission draft LULUCF Action Plansinformation on LULUCF actions, as a separate document or as a clearly identifiable part of the reporting requirements of Articles 14 and 15 of Regulation (EU) No .../... [Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and for reporting other information at nation and Union level relevant to climate change (COM (2011)0789 final – 2011/0372(COD)], to limit or reduce emissions and maintain or increase removals resulting from the activities referred to in Article 3(1). Member States shall ensure that a broad range of stakeholders are consulted.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The draftWhere a Member State reports on LULUCF Aaction Plas as part of Regulation (EU) No .../... [Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and for reporting other information at nation and Union level relevant to climate change (COM (2011)0789 final – 2011/0372(COD)] the relevant dates for reporting as specified in that Regulation shall apply. The LULUCF actions shall cover the duration of the relevant accounting period specified in Annex I.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 275 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall include in their draft LULUCF Action Plans the following information relating to each of the activities referred to in Article 3(1): (a) a description of past trends of emissions and removals; (b) projections for emissions and removals for the respective accounting period; (c) an analysis of the potential to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals; (d) a list of measures, including, as appropriate, those specified in Annex IV, to be adopted in order to pursue the mitigation potential, where identified in accordance with the analysis referred to in point (c); (e) policies foreseen to implement the measures referred to in point (d), including a description of the expected effect of those measures on emissions and removals; (f) timetables for the adoption and implementation of the measures referred to in point (d).deleted
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall consider includeing, in their draft LULUCF Aaction Plans the following information relating to each of the activities referred to in Article 3(1):
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an analysis of the potential to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals; including through the substitution of greenhouse gas intensive materials and energy feed stocks.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 285 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) indicative timetables for the adoption and implementation of the measures referred to in point (d).
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 292 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall evaluate a Member State’s draft LULUCF Action Plan within three months of receiving all relevant information from that Member State. The Commission shall publish the results of that evaluation and may issue recommendations, as appropriate, with a view to enhance Member States’ efforts to limit or reduce emissions and maintain or increase removals.deleted
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 295 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall evaluate amay synthesise its findings from all Member States's draft LULUCF Action Plans within three months of receiving all relevant information from that Member State. The Commission shall publish the results of that evaluation and may issue recommendations, as appropriate, with a view to enhance Member States‘ efforts to limit or reduce emissions and maintain or increase removal a view to facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices among Member States.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit to the Commission, where relevant as part of their reporting subject to Regulation (EU) No .../... [Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and for reporting other information at nation and Union level relevant to climate change (COM (2011)0789 final – 2011/0372(COD)] by the date falling in the mid- point of each accounting period specified in Annex I, and by the end of each accounting period specified in Annex I, a report describing the progress in the implementation of their LULUCF Aaction Plans. Member States shall make available to the public the reports pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 4 within three months of submitting them to the Commission.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2012/0035(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that a decision on the price which may be charged for the medicinal product concerned is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 690 days of the receipt of an application submitted, in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Member State concerned, by the holder of a marketing authorisation. However, with respect to medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision- making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be 145 days, provided that the price of the reference medicinal product has been approved by the competent authorities.
2012/10/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2012/0035(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. If the information supporting the application is inadequate, the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 690 days of receipt of this additional information. However, with respect to medicines for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision-making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be in all events 145 days, provided that the price of the reference medicinal product has been approved by the competent authorities. Member States shall not request any additional information which is not explicitly required under national legislation or administrative guidelines.
2012/10/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2012/0035(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that a decision on an application to include a medicinal product in the scope of the public health insurance system, submitted by the marketing authorisation holder in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Member State concerned, is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 690 days of its receipt. However, with respect to medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision-making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be 145 days, provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system.
2012/10/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2012/0035(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. If the information supporting the application is inadequate, the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 690 days of receipt of this additional information. However, with respect to medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision- making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be 145 days, , provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system. Member States shall not request any additional information which is not explicitly required under national legislation or administrative guidelines.
2012/10/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2012/0035(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Irrespective of the organisation of their internal procedures, Member States shall ensure that the overall period of time taken by the inclusion procedure set out in paragraph 5 of this Article and the price approval procedure set out in Article 3 does not exceed 120 days. However, with respect to the medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision-making process, the time limit shall not exceed 180 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall not exceed 390 days, provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system. Those time-limits may be extended in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article or Article 3(5).
2012/10/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2012/0035(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. With respect to generic medicinal products, a certain period for application and a certain period for entering into effect shall, however, not be included in the time limits, provided that neither of these periods exceeds one calendar month each and that those periods are explicitly regulated by national legislation or administrative guidelines.
2012/10/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2011/2217(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 1
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Joint Statement and Common Approach adopted (in June 2012) by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, resulting from the work of the Inter Institutional Working Group on decentralised agencies, and in particular the sections on governance, operations, programming, accountability and transparency,
2012/09/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 3 #

2011/2217(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
1. ...Grants the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/09/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 6 #

2011/2217(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
1. ...Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2010;
2012/09/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 24 #

2011/2217(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, for five months, from 22 May 2010 to October 2010, the Agency covered its building with a green façcade which cost EUR 294 641 and that the contract was realised by the companies Ramboll, as general contractor, and Green Fortune; is surprised that there has been no public tcarried out by a consortium involving the University of Copenhagen, the company Ramboll, as gender; demands from the Agency's Director details on howal contractor, and the companies were chosen as contractorsy Green Fortune; takes note ofrom the Agency's Director, in her letter of 11 April 2012, that these costs were covered by the budget lines ‘2140 - Fitting-out of premises’ (EUR 180 872) and ‘3323 - Communications’ (EUR 113 769); underlines that the commitment appropriations under budget line 2140 increased from EUR 85 000 to EUR 271 049 against the opinion of reply of 15 June 2012 and acknowledges that the negotiated procedure to select the contractors was in compliance withe Agency's Head of Administration; notes that also in May 2010 the Head of Administration entered into sick leave and since then the position is occupied by an interim Head; notes from the Director's letter of 30 April 2012 that budget line 2140 has been reinforced by a budget transfer of EUR 180 872 from the budget line ‘2100 - Rent’; recalls that in December 2009 the Agency paid the rrticle 1261,b) of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation; takes note of the Agency's explanation regarding the use of its budget to cover the greent for Q1 2010, thus avoiding reducing the amount to be repaid to the Commission; therefore calls on the Agency to explain the discharge authority why it has extracted EUR 180 872 from the budget line ‘Rent’, while rent is a fixed sum by contract, and to provide information and written evidence on the procedures with regards to the budgetary transfers; expects the Agency to complete all the requested actions by the end of Augustacade project; calls on the Agency to rigorously apply the principle of budget annuality following the Court of Auditors' findings in 2009 and the discharge resolutions of 2009 and 20120;
2012/09/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 47 #

2011/2217(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls onWelcomes the Agency to make a more explicit link between measures, resources and results's Management Plan System (MPS) which provides for a clear link between measures, resources and results; welcomes especially the fact that the Agency's MPS has been cited as best practice by the European Court of Auditors (in its Special Report No 5/2008), the Internal Audit Service and the European Ombudsman;
2012/09/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 52 #

2011/2217(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that, fromin June 2010 until April 2011, the Executive Director of the Agency was voted to be a trustee and a member of the International Advisory Board of Earthwatch - an international environmental charity engaging people in scientific field research and education - and was erroneously reported to be a member of the European Advisory Board of Worldwatch Europe; acknowledges that, in accordance with the Executive Director's statement, she stepped down from her positions in Earthwatch in April 2011 following advice from the President of the Court of Auditors in the context of a possible conflict of interests;
2012/09/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 68 #

2011/2217(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Agency, in an effort to promote greater transparency in terms of preventing and combating cWelcomes the fact that the Agency prepared an updated Conflict of iInterests, to adopt immediatel policy and action plan to publish on its website the declarations of interest and, when they are not available,based on the findings and recommendations in the report from the cEurriculum vitae – including at least the educational and work background – for the management staff, the members of the scientific committee, the experts and the members of the Management Board by 30 June 2012; is of the opinion that such measures would allow the discharge authoropean Ombudsman; calls on the Agency to keep the discharge authority informed about the implementation of this policy following itys and the public to observe their qualificationdoption by the Agency's Mand to prevent potential conflict of interestagement Board on 27 June 2012;
2012/09/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 1 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
1. ......Postpones its decision on granting the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 3 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
1. ......Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 5 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
1. ......Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 7 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
1. ......Grants the Director of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 10 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 3
Paragraph 1
1. ......Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 12 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 3
Paragraph 1
1. ......Grants the Director of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 15 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 4
Paragraph 1
1. .......Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 17 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 4
Paragraph 1
1. .......Grants the Director of the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 20 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 5
Paragraph 1
1. .......Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Research Council Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 22 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 5
Paragraph 1
1. .......Grants the Director of the European Research Council Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 25 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 6
Paragraph 1
1. ......Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the Research Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 27 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 6
Paragraph 1
1. ......Grants the Director of the Research Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 30 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 7
Paragraph 1
1. ......Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 32 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 7
Paragraph 1
1. ......Grants the Director of the Trans- European Transport Network Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 36 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Proposal for a decision 8
Paragraph 1
1. ......Approves the closure of the accounts of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 59 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses once again that the Commission therefore has the primary responsibility in the management of the Union funds concerned and that, as a consequence, the Commission has the obligation to take measures that reflect the subordinate position of the Member States and that are aimed at ensuring legality and regularity as well as sound financial management;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 61 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Notes the close link between the Commission's ultimate responsibility for implementing the budget and the significance of the discharge procedure; regrets strongly and does not accept the Commission's growing tendency to considstresses that the Commission's final responsibility regarding the implementation of the budget also covers weaknesses in Member States' management as falling outside its responsibilitynd control systems;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 83 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Welcomes in this context the Commission's analysis of the errors reported by the Court of Auditors for the financial years 2006-2009, which highlights for the first time that four ERDF and Cohesion Fund three Member States (Spain, Italy, and the UK and Greece) have contributed to 59 % to the cumulative quantifiable errors identified during this period and that for the ESF four Member States (Spain, Portugal, the UK and Germany) have contributed 67 % to8% of the cumulative quantifiable errors identified during this period in the area of Cohesion policy; notes that for ERDF and Cohesion fund most errors found in Italy came from the regions Calabria, Campania and Puglia and that in Spain a small number of operational programmes in the regions Andalucía, Valencia and Castilla La Manche contributed 75 % to the errors detected in Spain; understands furthermore, that Spain and Italy have also contributed significantly to the error rate for the financial year 2010;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 98 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 – indent 2
decreasadapting the level of pre-financings in the various programmes to a level absolutelyunder centralised management to a level that will ensure the necessary float for the beneficiary to start the project, while also safeguarding the financial interest of the Union;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 104 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Invites the Commission to provide information on the size of outstanding commitments per Member State as well as on its cooperation with the Member States to identify and address risk areas in relation to absorption and regularity;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 131 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. Notes that the Court of Auditors applies a common methodology to categorise and quantify public procurement errors in the area of shared managementwo policy areas Agriculture and natural resources and Cohesion, Energy and Transport; deplores the fact that the Commission does not follow a harmonisedfollows different methodologyies in the different areas of shared managementse two areas both of which are furthermore not in line with the Court of Auditor's methodology; is worried that different approaches in shared managementthese areas could undermine the credibility of the control and audit of shared management expenditure; calls therefore on the Commission and the Court of Auditors to harmonise the treatment of public procurement errors in all shared managementthese two policy areas;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 137 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71 a (new)
71a. Invites the Commission to present the Evaluation Report provided for in Article 318 of the TFEU in its competent committee and Plenary at the same time as the Court of Auditors' Annual Report is presented and invites the Court of Auditors to present its observations on the Evaluation Report at these occasions; underlines that the Evaluation Report should be published at a moment of time allowing both the Court of Auditors and Parliament to adequately assess it;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 138 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
72. Invites the Commission to present the evaluation report provided for in Article 318 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to its competent committee and Plenary at the same time as the Court of Auditors' Annual Report is presented and repeats its invitation to the Court of Auditors to audit and assess the methodology used by the Commission to produce that evaluation report;Recalls that Article 318 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requests the Commission to submit "an evaluation report on the Union's finances based on the results achieved"1; notes that the Commission on 17 February 2012 adopted the first evaluation report under Article 318 of the TFEU which relates to the financial year 2010; 1 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 318.
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 139 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 a (new)
72a. Further recalls that Parliament in its resolution on discharge to Commission for the financial year 20091 suggested that: - the Commission should appoint a "performance evaluator" in order to establish clear ownership of the evaluation report (paragraph 199) - a clear and transparent relation between performance indicators, legal/political basis, amount of expenditure and results should be established (paragraph 200) - the Internal Audit Service should audit the methodology used for the production of the report as well as assess the work done (paragraph 200) - key performance indicators used by Commission departments should be publicly available (paragraph 200) 1 OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 33.
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 140 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 b (new)
72b. Regrets that the Commission has not been able to fully address these suggestions in the first Evaluation Report under Article 318 of the TFEU; further notes that the first Evaluation Report is a summary of existing evaluation reports in two policy areas (Education and Culture and Research); believes that the coverage and contents of the first Evaluation Report do not live up to what could be expected of an evaluation report required by the TFEU;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 141 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 c (new)
72c. Invites the Commission to further develop the content of the Evaluation Report under Article 318 of the TFEU and, in particular, to identify the added value of this Evaluation Report compared to "normal" evaluations carried out under the Financial Regulation (Article 27) and its implementing rules (Article 21);
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 142 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 d (new)
72d. Fully supports the Commission's intention to "work to ensure that there is increased co-ordination, exchange of information and coherence both within the Commission and with Member States on the programming, organisation and use of monitoring and evaluation in the next financial framework"1; 1 COM(2012)0040, p. 16.
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 143 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 e (new)
72e. Welcomes that the Court of Auditors is planning to make observations on the first Evaluation Report produced under Article 318 of the TFEU1; 1 European Court of Auditors' Work Programme 2012, p. 6.
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 152 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
75. Reads with great concern that audit authorities are only partially effective; is deeply concerned about the fact that audit approaches of the audit authorities differ to such an extent that their results cannot be aggregated to reach an overall opinion by Fund at national level (Annual Report, point 4.41); invites the Commission to explaindisclose how it consolidates such inconsistentthe information received from audit authorities and how the Commission overcomes thisensures consistency in order to provide reliable information to Parliament in its AARs;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 162 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82
82. Believes that payments are resumed too quickly and cCalls on the Commission to resume payments only if sufficient appropriate audit evidence gathered on the spot proves that weaknesses were remedied in view of avoiding any risk that payments are resumed too quickly;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 164 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83
83. Notes that DG REGIO resumed 24 % (12 out of the 49 payments interrupted in 201093 all of which had been interrupted in October 20101), of the interrupted payments in December 2010; fearbelieves that resuming payments in December aggravates the imbalance of payments throughout the year which increases the risk of error in managing the payments and limits the time for the Court of Auditors to audit those payments; invites strongly the Commission, therefore, to resume payments in January rather than in December as far as possible; to inform Parliament for which of these 12 cases funding would have been lost according to the n+2/n+3 rule if payments had been resumed in 2011; 1 Annex to the replies to the written questions to Commissioner Johannes Hahn for the hearing on 19 December 2011 in Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control.
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 169 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88 – indent 1
– making net reductions the rule rather than the exception and abolishing the possibility to replace ineligible projects by other possiblydeclare retrospective projects;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 170 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88 – indent 2
– obliging Member States to recover ineligible expenditure from final beneficiaries as far as possible so that final beneficiaries bear the consequences of ineligible expenditure and not the national taxpayer and forwarding to Parliament information on those recoveries by the Commission if possible;
2012/03/07
Committee: CONT
Amendment 12 #

2011/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the difficulties of European manufacturers on Japan's car market are also due to the slow pace of adoption by Japan of the relevant international standards, considering that Japan has adopted only 40 out of the 126 UN-ECE Regulations under the 1958 Agreement and that the slow pace of adoption by Japan restricts the benefits of the mutual recognition provisions of the 1958 UN- ECE Agreement; whereas Japan's test cycle to measure emissions and fuel efficiency of light vehicles makes European ones less likely to qualify for the Japanese environmental performance-based tax incentives; which demonstrates the importance of opening negotiations for an FTA with Japan, as an instrument to address and eliminate unnecessary NTBs such as these, especially in light of the current economic climate;
2011/09/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 15 #

2011/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas Russia’s increase of export duties on copper from 0% to 10% and on nickel from 5% to 10% since December 2010, as well as the high export duties on timber, has imposed export restrictions on vital raw materials for European industries, primarily the steel sector and the forestry industry;
2011/09/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 62 #

2011/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. In accordance with the EU-US Trade Principles for ICT Services (signed with the United States under TEC), urges the Commission to fully review and address discriminatory or disproportionate regulations, liabilities and other legislative methods against ICT networks and services to restrict open flow of information, market access for services, and further the digital divide;
2011/09/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 63 #

2011/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Due priority is given to trade and investment barriers that affects European services sectors, inter alia ICT & telecommunication, professional & business services, financial services, construction, retail and distribution; these non-tariff measures, including domestic regulations, ownership restrictions and various crisis measures (including discriminatory provisions in public procurement), are of particular importance given the higher value-added of services trade and the EU's position as largest exporter of services;
2011/09/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2011/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Create a mediation mechanism in the WTO to facilitate the removal of non tariff barriers in a constructive, effective, rapid and non-confrontational manner, inspired by the SOLVIT system, in accordance with earlier similar suggestions from both the EU and India;
2011/09/27
Committee: INTA
Amendment 1 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
– having regard to the relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union1, __________________ 1 In particular the judgments in the following cases: Schindler 1994 (C- 275/92), Gebhard 1995 (C-55/94), Läärä 1999 (C-124/97), Zenatti 1999 (C-67/98), Anomar 2003 (C-6/01), Gambelli 2003 (C- 243/01), Lindman 2003 (C-42/02), Fixtures Marketing Ltd v OPAP 2004 (C-444/02), Fixtures Marketing Ltd v Svenska Spel AB 2004 (C-338/02), Fixtures Marketing Ltd v Oy Veikkaus Ab 2005 (C-46/02), Stauffer 2006 (C-386/04), Unibet 2007 (C-432/05), Placanica and others 2007 (C-338/04, C- 359/04 and C-360/04), Kommission v Italien 2007 (C-206/04), Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional 2009 (C-42/07), Ladbrokes 2010 (C-258/08), Sporting Exchange 2010 (C-203/08), Sjöberg and Gerdin 2010 (C-447/08 and C-448/08), Markus Stoß and others 2010 (C-316/07, C-358/07, C-359/07, C-360/07, C-409/07 and C-410/07), Carmen Media 2010 (C- 46/08) and, Engelmann 2010 (C-64/08), Neukirchinger 2011 (C-382/08), Webb 1981 (C-279/80) and Canal Satélite Digital SL 2002 (C-390/99).
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 14 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the Internet gambling market is growing constantly, and European operators leading international technology and development in gaming,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 15 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas gambling services fall under Article 56 TFEU and are thus covered by the rules on the provision of services,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 18 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas gambling services are subject to a number of EU acts such as the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Distance Selling Directive, the Anti- Money Laundering Directive, the Data Protection Directive, the Directive on privacy and electronic communication, and the Directive on the common system of value added tax,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 23 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas market fragmentation not only makes it difficult for regulated providers to supply legal offeringprovide lawful gaming services on a cross- border basis, but also makes it virtually impossible to protect consumers and combat the crime associated with gambling,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 24 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas market fragmentation not only makes it difficult for regulated providers to supply legal offerings on a cross-border basis, but also makes it virtually impossiblefor regulators to protect consumers and combat thepotential crime associated with illegal gambling,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 38 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas Article 56 TFEU guarantees the freedom to provide services, but Internet gambling was expressly exempted from the Services Directive because it is not a normal service,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas gambling is an economic activity to which internal market rules, namely freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services, apply; while restrictive measures imposed by Member States must be justified, appropriate, proportionate and necessary as laid down by the case-law of the Court of Justice,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 48 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas Internet gambling and betting involve a greater risk of addiction and dangers thans with traditional physical, location- based gambling,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 55 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas Internet gambling and betting involvethere is no scientific evidence to suggest that on-line gaming constitutes a greater risk of addition and dangers than traditional physical, location- based gambling,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 59 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas gambling represents a considerable source of revenue for thewhich Member States, for can channel to publicly beneficial and charitable purposes and for the funding of sport,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 79 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) contain the illegal gambling market"black market" as defined in the Commission Green Paper,
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 101 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Underscores the standpoint of the European Court of Justice12, that the Internet is simply a channel for offering games of chance, not a separate market;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 106 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinionRecognizes that the gambling sector has been very much shaped by the Member States' different traditions and cultures and that the gambling markets there for are very differently regulated, giving the subsidiarity principle a particularly important role in this sectorwhich has lead to the view that the principle of subsidiary has a particularly important role to play as far as gambling legislation is concerned;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 108 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the European Commission to expand its enquiry to cover traditional physical gambling distribution channels as well as the online gambling distribution channel;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 116 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognizes however the consistent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union emphasizing that national controls should be enacted and applied in a consistent, proportionate and non-discriminatory manner;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 118 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Rejects, accordingly, any European legislative act uniformly regulating the entire gambling market, but nonetheless takes the view that, in some sectors, a uniform European approach would be appropriateTakes the view that, a common and consistent European approach would be appropriate to regulate the gambling sector in Europe and to provide European consumers with a minimum standard of consumer protection which is essential given the cross-border nature of online gambling services;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 142 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Insists, however, that Member States which open up the Internet gambling market must ensure complete transparency and make non-discriminatory competition possible; suggest, in this instance, to the Member States that they introduce a licensing model which makes it possible for any European gambling provider meeting the conditions imposed by Member States to apply for a licence and which avoids additional administrative burdens by avoiding the duplication of requirements and controls;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 151 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Insists, however, that Member States which open up the Internet gambling market must ensure complete transparency and, make non-discriminatory competition possible; suggest, in this instance, to the Member Sta, guarantese that they introduce aany licensing model which makes it possible for anyll European gambling provider meeting the conditions imposed by Member States to apply for a licencebe awarded a license and that they avoid administrative burden by not duplicating requirements and controls between Member States;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 162 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that currently the principle of mutual recognition of licences on the gambling market does not apply, but that nevertheless, in keeping with the internal market, simplified licence application procedures should be set up in some Member States;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 164 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls - in keeping with the principle of ‘active subsidiarity’ - for a common regulatory framework laying down binding high-level minimum standards with regard to preventing gambling addiction and betting fraud and to protecting young people; states that, where a provider complies with those minimum standards, the other Member States should recognise this accordingly, but may set further conditions; is of the opinion that a pan- European code of conduct for Internet gambling could be a first step;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 167 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls - in keeping with the principle of ‘active subsidiarity’ - for a common regulatory framework laying down binding high-level minimum standards with regard to preventing gambling addiction and betting fraud and to protecting young people; states that, where a provider complies with those minimum standards, the other Member States should recognise this accordingly, but may set further conditions; is of the opinion that a pan- European code of conduct for Internet gambling could be a first stepsuch as the CEN Workshop Agreement could be a first step towards such a framework;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 185 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, should no other agreement be reached, to propose a directive on minimum standards; states that, if necessary, thought should be given to stepped-up cooperation between Member States; to create a more uniform approach to gambling legislation, pending proposals from the Commission;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 186 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member Sts guardian of the Treaties, into concert,tinue to carry out effective checks on compliance with the conditions set by Member StatesEU law and to penalise infringements;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 193 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the Commission to continue its investigation in the possible inconsistencies of Member States gambling legislation (offline and online) with the TFEU and – if necessary – to pursue those infringement proceedings that are pending since 2008 to ensure that consistency;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 199 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reminds the Commission as “guardian of the treaties” of its duty to swiftly act upon reception of complaints of violations of the freedoms enshrined in the Treaties; calls on the Commission therefore to urgently and systematically pursue existing and new infringement cases:
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 245 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. notes that online operators licensed in the EU already play a role in identifying potential instances of corruption in sports;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 272 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work with all sports stakeholders with a view to identifying the appropriate mechanisms necessary to preserve the integrity of sports and the funding of grassroots sports;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 27 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Open and free trade is one of the key instruments for ensuring the efficient use of resources.
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to stimulate the secondary materials market and to foster the demand for recycled materials by developing end-of- waste criteria and economic incentives, such as reduced VAT rates for secondary materialswaste, by 2013;. calls also therefore for the creation of a ´Schengen area´ for waste in order to move waste for recycling more freely between the Member States;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to review how forests are regulated. It is important that forest-based raw materials are not regulated in such a way that it becomes so complicated and expensive to produce and use them that they are replaced by non-renewable resources;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Considers it important to design the tax rules for environmental taxation so as not to harm trade, in order to ensure that resources are used as efficiently as possible;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Urges Member States to design the tax system for environmental taxation in such a way as to avoid distortion in the use of scarce resources. For resources to be used efficiently, different sectors using the same types of raw materials must have uniform taxes so that one sector cannot overexploit resources that could be used more efficiently;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Urges the Commission to also calculate and disclose the cost of the environmental damage arising as a consequence of the EU’s agriculture and fisheries policy;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2011/2048(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to promote sustainable public procurement contracts with respect for social, environmental and fair trade criteria by obliging the Member States to include relevant requirements in that respect in contract documents;deleted
2011/06/27
Committee: CONT
Amendment 11 #

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the most important role of the Union is to harmonise and coordinate legislation, and that a larger budget therefore is unnecessary;
2011/04/18
Committee: CONT
Amendment 19 #

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that increasing the Union’s own sources of income ultimately would put extra burdens upon the European taxpayers;
2011/04/18
Committee: CONT
Amendment 20 #

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Believes a financial transaction tax would be damaging to the European economy, and act as a barrier to trade, growth and prosperity.
2011/04/18
Committee: CONT
Amendment 45 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Since the most efficient way to cease or phase out the emissions, discharges and losses of those priority hazardous substances that are still manufactured in or imported into the union is to adopt EU measures, the Commission should prepare legislative proposals for including the substances in the REACH candidate list under 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/EC1, or for restricting the manufacture, marketing and use of the substances on their own or in mixtures or articles, as appropriate. For priority substances, EU measures might also be the most cost- efficient and the Commission should prepare legislative proposals ensuring, as appropriate, the inclusion of the substance on the REACH candidate list or the restriction of the manufacture, marketing and use. _____________________ 1 OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) A weakness with quality standards for separate substances is that it is the combined effect of the substances present in the environment that is important for the organisms exposed to the substances. The combined effect of the substances in the environment can be more severe than what is indicated by the ratio of the concentration of a specific substance to a quality standard. The Commission should explore the possibilities to enhance Directive 2000/60/EC so that combination effects in the aquatic environment could be addressed.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
(21) Furthermore, in order to improve the information basis for future identification of priority substances, in particular as regards emerging pollutants, 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 the drawing up of a watch list. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations with all relevant stakeholders during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. For the substances for which an EQS for sediment and/or biota is applied, Member States shall monitor the substance in the relevant matrix at least once every yearevery three years, taking this interval as a guideline, unless technical knowledge and expert judgmentopinions justify another interval.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 7 – paragraphs 2 a, 2 b, 2 c and 2 d (new)
3a. The following paragraphs are added to Article 7: ‘2a. For priority hazardous substances included in Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC and still being manufactured in or being imported into the EU, the Commission shall within 18 months of their inclusion prepare legislative proposals, ensuring the phasing out of the manufacture, marketing and use, through, inter alia, the authorisation or restriction of the manufacture, placing on the market and use within Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, approval of active substances within the plant protection products regulation or biocides regulation, or other relevant measures. 2b. For priority substances included in Annex X of Directive 2000/60/EC and still being manufactured in or being imported into the EU and for which adequate control of risks to the aquatic environment is not achieved, the Commission shall within 18 months of their inclusion prepare legislative proposals ensuring the progressive reduction of pollution, as appropriate, through, inter alia, the authorisation or restriction of the manufacture, placing on the market and use within Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, approval of active substances within Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 or Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products1, or other relevant measures. 2c. The Commission shall carry out a review by 1 December 2013 with a view to proposing amendments, as appropriate, for further joint action and strengthening of the links between Directive 2000/60/EC and other legislative acts relevant for the protection of the aquatic environment. 2d. The Commission shall carry out a review by 1 December 2013 with a view to proposing amendments to this Directive, as appropriate, for addressing the risks posed by combination effects.’ _____________________ 1 OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2011/0421(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In exceptional emergency situations where public health measures in case of serious cross-border threats to health other than those covered in Article 2(1) prove insufficient to ensure a high level of human health protection, Member States may refer such threats for coordination of response within the Health Security Committee in accordance with Article 11, in close coordination with other Union areas, as appropriate.
2012/09/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2011/0421(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 'communicable disease' means an infectious disease caused by a contagious agent which may be transmitted from person to person by direct contact with an affected individual or by an indirect means such as exposure to a vector, fomite, animal, product or environment, or exchange of fluid, contaminated with the contagious agent;
2012/09/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2011/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘vehicle type’ means: (i) for vehicles, tested according to Annex II, paragraph 4.1.2.1 a set of vehicles as defined in Annex II Part B to Directive 2007/46/EC. ; (ii) for vehicles, tested according to Annex II, paragraph 4.1.2.2 a set of vehicles which do not essentially differ in such respects as: – the shape or materials of the bodywork (particularly the engine compartment and its soundproofing); – the type of engine (e.g. positive or compression ignition, two- or four-stroke, reciprocating or rotary piston), number and capacity of cylinders, type of injection system, arrangement of valves, rated engine speed (S), or the type of electric motor. – vehicles having the same type of engine and/or different overall gear ratios, may be regarded as vehicles of the same type. However, if the above differences provide for a different test method, these differences are to be considered as a change of type.
2012/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2011/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II shall not exceed the limits set out in Annex IIIand mathematically rounded to the nearest integer value shall not exceed the limits set out in Annex III. For special purpose vehicles according to paragraph 5 of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC, the applicable limit values are increased by +3 dB(A). For vehicles produced in small series according to Section 1 of Part A of Annex XII to Directive 2007/46/EC, the application dates for phase 1 and phase 2 are postponed by 2 more years. The applicable limit values are increased by +1 dB(A) for phase 1.
2012/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2011/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.2.1. – introductory part
3.2.1. The vehicle tested shall be selected in a way so that all vehicles of the same type which are put on the market fulfil the requirements of this Regulationrepresentative of vehicles to be put on the market as specified by the manufacturer.
2012/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2011/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8 Developing nations 1. The competent authorities may exempt marginally compliant aircraft registered in developing nations from noise operating restrictions provided that such aircraft: (e) are granted a noise certification to the standards specified in Chapter 3, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention. (f) were operated in the Union during the five-year period preceding the entry into force of this Regulation, were on the register of the developing nation concerned and continue to be operated by a natural or legal person established in that nation. 2. Where a Member State grants an exemption provided for in paragraph 1, it shall forthwith inform the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of the exemptions it has granted.deleted
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) The Commission should establish and make public an annual breakdown by Member States of available commitment appropriations using objective and transparent criteria; these criteria should include the historical allocations under Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and the historical consumption under Council Regulation No 861/2006.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) It is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the EMFF and support the implementation of conservation measures under the CFP taking however into account the diverse conditions throughout the Union waters. For this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures that facilitates cooperation and the creation of streamlined policies at fisheries level of Member States sharing a fishery.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) In line with the discard ban introduced by the CFP, the EMFF should support investments on board aiming at make the best use of unwanted fish caught and valorise underused components of the fish caught. Considering the scarcity of the resources, in order to maximise the value of the fish caught, the EMFF should also support investments on board aiming at adding commercial value to fish caught.deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
(61) In order to ensure the viability of fisheries and aquaculture in a highly competitive market, it is necessary to lay down provisions granting support for the implementation of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products] as well as for marketing and processing activities carried by operators to maximise the value of fisheries and aquaculture products. Particular attention should be paid to the promotion of operations which integrate producing, processing and marketing activities of the supply chain. In order to adapt to the new discard ban policy, the EMFF should also support the processing of unwanted catches.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
(62) Priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support. The compensation for storage aid and aid for production and marketing plans should gradually be phased out as the importance of this particular kind of support has lost its interest in the light of the evolving structure of the Union market for this kind of products and the growing importance of strong producer's organisations.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
In addition to the principles enounced in Article 4 of the [Regulation (EU) No [...] laying down Common Provisions], the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination and complementarity between support from the EMFF and from other Union policies and financial instruments, including the Regulation (EC) No [establishing the Framework Programme for Environment and Climate Change Action (LIFE Framework Programme)] and those in the framework of the Union's external action. Coordination between assistance from the EMFF and LIFE Framework Programme shall be achieved in particular, by promoting the funding of activities that complement integrated projects funded under LIFE Framework Programme, as well as by promoting the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under LIFE Framework Programme.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 185 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point d
(d) experimental fishing;deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point f
(f) direct restocking, unless explicitly foreseen as a conservation measure by a Union legal act or in the case of experimental restocking.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 204 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. In order to stimulate innovation in fisheries, the EMFF may support projects aiming at developing or introducing new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art, new or improved processes, new or improved management and organisation systems with a view to promoting ecologically sustainable fishing.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the Member State which shall validate the results of such operations and make them available for the public.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be granted to spouses of self- employed fishermen or, when and in so far as recognised by national law, the life partners of self-employed fishermen, not being employees or business partners, where they habitually, under the conditions laid down by national law, participate in the activities of the self- employed fishermen or perform ancillary tasks.deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 252 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the national law of each Member State which shall validate the results of such operations and make them publicly available.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 261 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants or green-house gases and increasing energy efficiency of fishing vessels;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) energy efficiency audits and schemes.deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 308 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) are setting up for the first time an aquaculture micro or small enterprise as heads of such an enterprise;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 309 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) submit an economically credible business plan for the development of their aquaculture activities.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 310 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) have a plan for the enterprise’s operation that is considered ecologically sustainable in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) adverse climatic events;deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 323 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70
1. The EMFF may support compensation to recognised producer organisations and associations of producers organisations which store fishery products listed in Annex II of Regulation No. [ on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products], provided that the products are stored in conformity with Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation No …[on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products]: a) the amount of the storage aid shall not exceed the amount of the technical and financial costs of the actions required for the stabilisation and storage of the products in question; b) the quantities eligible for storage aid shall not exceedArticle 70 deleted Storage aid – 15 % of the annual quantities of the products concerned put up for sale by the producer organisation; c) the financial assistance per year shall not exceed the following percentages of the average annual value of the marketed production at first sale of the members of producer organisation in the period 2009- 2011. In the case that members of producer organisation did not have any marketed production in 2009-2011, the average annual value of marketed production in the first three years of production of such member shall be taken into account: in 2014 – 0,8 % in 2015 – 0,26 % in 2018 2. By 2019 support referred to in paragraph 1 shall be phased out. 3.The support shall only be granted once the products are released for human consumption. 4. Member States shall fix the amount of the technical and financial costs applicable in their territories as follows: a) technical costs shall be calculated each year on the basis of direct costs relating to the actions required for stabilisation and storage; b) financial costs shall be calculated each year using the interest rate set annually in each Member State c) technical and financial costs shall be made publicly available. 5. Member States shall carry out controls to ensure that the products benefiting from storage aid fulfil the conditions laid down in this Article. For the purposes of these inspection arrangements, beneficiaries of storage aid shall keep stock records for each category of products entered into storage and later reintroduced onto the market for human consumption.6 – 0,4 % in 2017
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
i) surplus or underexploited species;deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 328 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) conducting regional, national or transnational promotional campaigns for fishery and aquaculture products that, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, are considered organic or to have a low environmental impact.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 330 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72
Processing of fisheries and aquaculture 1. The EMFF may support investments in the processing of fisheries and aquaculture products: (a) contributing to energy saving or reducing the impact on the environment, including waste treatment; (b) for the processing of species of limited or no commercial interest; (c) for the processing of by-products resulting from main processing activities; (d) for the processing of organic aquaculture products as regulated in Article 6 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. 2. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall be granted exclusively through the financial instruments provided for in Title IV of the [Regulation (EU) No [...] laying down Common Provisions].Article 72 deleted products
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 337 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1
1. The EMFF may support the compensation regime introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 791/2007 for the additional costs incurred by the operators in the fishing, farming and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, French Guiana, and Réunion.deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 338 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) caught by third country vessels, with the exception of fishing vessels which fly the flag of Venezuela and operate in Union waters;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 339 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – point a
(a) for each fishery or aquaculture product the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned, andeleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 340 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – point b a (new)
(ba) any other support that the beneficiary is receiving or has received for his activity.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 361 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States shallmay apply an intensity of public aid of up to 100% of the eligible public expenditure of the operation where:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 363 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) the project aims to promote organically sustainable activity in accordance with the definition in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2011/0372(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall determine and report to the Commission by 15 January of eachvery second year ('year X'), or when the information is updated:
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2011/0372(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) information on indicators, for the year X-2;deleted
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2011/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 - paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 428/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 3 a (new)
TIn order to ensure that only low-risk transactions are covered by the EU General Export Authorisations included in Annex II, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23a concerning theto removal ofe destinations and items from the scope of EUthe General Export Authorisations, included in Annex IIf such destinations become subject to arms embargoes as referred to in Article 4(2).
2012/06/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #

2011/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 - paragraph 2
Regulation (EC) No 428/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 3 b (new)
Where, in the cases of a significant change of circumstances as regards the assessment of the sensitivity of exports under an EU General Export Authorisation included in Annex IIsuch arms embargoes, imperative grounds of urgency require a removal of particular destinations and/or items from the scope of an EU General Export Authorisation, the procedure provided for in Article 23b shall apply to delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Article.
2012/06/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 477 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Roads correspond to the provisions of Article 20(3). At the request of a Member State, exemptions from the provisions of Article 20(3) may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases, including cases where certain infrastructure investments could not be justified in economic cost- benefit terms, as long as an appropriate level of safety is ensured.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 607 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point x
(x) other products, Part XXIV of Annex I.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1942 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 133
[...]deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1953 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 134
The quantities which may be exported with an export refund shall be allocated (a) is most suited to the nature of the product and the situation on the relevant market, allowing the most efficient use of the resources available, taking into account the efficiency and structure of Union exports and their impact on the market balance without creating discrimination between the operators concerned and in particular between large and small operators; (b) is least cumbersome administratively for operators, taking into account the administrative requirements.Article 134 deleted Export refund distribution by the method which:
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1958 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 135
1. The same export refunds shall apply to the same products in the whole Union. They may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty make this necessary. 2. Measures on the fixing of refunds shall be taken by the Council in accordance with Article 43(3) of the Treaty.Article 135 deleted Export refund fixation
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1965 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 136
[...]deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1970 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 137
Export refunds for live animals in the 1. With regard to products of the beef and veal sector, the granting and the payment of the refund for exports of live animals shall be subject to compliance with the animal welfare requirements established in the Union legislation and, in particular, the protection of animals during transport. 2. Taking into account the need to encourage exporters to respect animal welfare conditions and to enable the competent authorities to verify correct expenditure of export refunds where that is conditional on respect for animal welfare requirements, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 on the respect of animal welfare requirements outside the customs territory of the Union, including the use of independent third parties. 3. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt necessary measures for the application of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).Article 137 deleted beef and veal sector
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1982 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 138
The volume commitments resulting from the agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty shall be respected on the basis of export licences issued for the reference periods applying to the products concerned. The Commission may adopt implementing acts necessary to respect the volume commitments, including ceasing or limiting the issue of export licences when such commitments are or can be exceeded. With regard to compliance with the obligations under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, the ending of a reference period shall not affect the validity of export licences.Article 138 deleted Export limits
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1987 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 139
[...]deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1993 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140
Implementing powers in accordance with The Commission shall by means of implementing acts, adopt necessary measures for the application of this Section, in particular: (a) on the redistribution of exportable quantities which have not been allocated or utilised; (b) on products referred to in point (b) of Article 133(1). Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).Article 140 deleted the examination procedure
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1998 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 141
Other implementing powers The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, fix coefficients adjusting export refunds in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 139(6).Article 141 deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1999 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 142
Suspension of outward processing 1. Where the Union market is disturbed or could be disturbed by outward processing arrangements, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, on a request from a Member State or on its own initiative, fully or partially suspend the use of outward processing arrangements for the products of the cereals, rice, fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, wine, beef and veal, pigmeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat and poultrymeat sectors. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2). Where the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall, by means of implementing acts, take a decision thereon within five working days following receipt of the request. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2). On duly justified grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 162(3). The measures adopted shall be communicated to the Members States and shall take effect immediately. 2. To the extent necessary for the proper functioning of the CMO, the use of outward processing arrangements for the products listed in paragraph 1 may be fully or partially prohibited by the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 43(2) of the Treaty.Article 142 deleted arrangements
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2055 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Taking into account the need to react efficiently and effectively against threats of market disturbance caused by significant price rises or falls on internal or external markets or any other factors affecting the market, where that situation is likely to continue or to deteriorate, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to take the necessary measures for the sector concerned, respecting any obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty and provided that any other measures available under this Regulation appear insufficient.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 562 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applies:
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 581 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the annual amount of direct payments is less than 5 % of the total receipts they obtained from non-agricultural activities in the most recent fiscal year; ordeleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 825 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Before 1 August 2013, Member States may decide to make available as additional support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified under Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR], up to 10 % of their annual national ceilings for calendar years 2014 to 2019 as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. Member states may choose to distribute this amount on regional ceilings. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for granting direct payments.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1427 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Farmers complying with at least one of the requirements laid down in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards organic farming shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this Chaptera-c shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this chapter. a) Requirements according to Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards organic farming b) Participate in an agri-environment- climate measures program pursuant to article 39(2) of regulation (EU) 1698/2005 or article 29(2) (RDP-regulation). The extension in which the holding has to be covered by the different measures/operations shall be laid down in the programme. c) Participate in third party certification schemes for agriculture. The certification system shall be determined by the Member state and be notified to the Commission.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1923 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay grant an annual payment to young farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2058 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. Coupled support may only be granted to sectors or to regions of a Member State where specific types of farming or specific agricultural sectors undergo certain difficulties and are particularly important for economic and/or social and/or environmental reasonswhich undergo certain difficulties or environmentally sensitive areas, or in the same sectors for economically vulnerable types of farming.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2093 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the voluntary coupled support, Member States may decide, by 1 August of the year preceding the first year of implementation of such support, to use up to 3.5 % of their annual national ceiling set out in Annex II.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2139 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States having allocated during at least one year in the period 2010-2013 more than 10 % of their amount available for granting the direct payments provided for in Titles III, IV and V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, with the exception of Section 6 of Chapter 1 of Title IV, for financing the measures laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the support provided for in points (i) to (iv) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraphs 1(b) and (e) of Article 68 of that Regulation, or the measures under Chapter 1, with the exception of Section 6, of Title IV of that Regulation may decide to use more than 10 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II upon approval by the Commission in accordance with Article 41.This paragraph to be phased out at the latest at 2016
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2199 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. FMember States may decide that farmers holding payment entitlements allocated in 2014 pursuant to Article 21 and fulfilling the minimum requirements provided for in Article 10(1) may opt for participation in a simplified scheme under the conditions laid down in this Title, hereinafter referred to as ‘small farmers scheme’
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 31 #

2011/0206(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) recreational fisheries of salmon in the Baltic Sea where such fisheries are conducted by service vessels.deleted
2012/04/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2011/0206(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) ‘total allowable catches’(TAC) means the quantity of Baltic salmon that can be taken and landed from the stockby commercial fisheries in the Baltic Sea each year.
2012/04/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2011/0206(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
1. The annual TAC for salmon stocks in wild salmon rivers shall not exceed the level corresponding to the fishing mortality rate referred to in paragraph 2. 2. The fishing mortality rate for salmon stocks in wild salmon rivers shall be specified by each Member State in accordance with the targets set out in Article 5 and expert views of STECF and ICES and re-assessed regularly by those bodies when more information becomes available or the characteristics of the river are changed. For that purpose the Member States shall take account of potential smolt production capacity as calculated for each river by ICES on the basis of relevant river-specific parameters and re-assessed regularly by this body when more information becomes available or the characteristics of the river are changed. 3. Member States concerned shall publish the fishing mortality rate in wild salmon rivers and the corresponding salmon TAC on the publicly accessible part of their official website set up in accordance with Article 114 of Regulation 1224/2009 not later than one year after the entry into force of this Regulation and shall revise them annually. 4. The Commission shall assess every three years the compatibility and effectiveness of measures taken by Member States pursuant to this Article on the basis of the objectives and targets set out in Articles 4 and 5. 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to specify the fishing mortality rate and/or the corresponding TAC in wild salmon rivers and/or the closure of the fishery concerned measures, if the Member States concerned do not publish such measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 within the set deadline after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 6. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to specify the fishing mortality rate and/or the corresponding TAC in wild salmon rivers and/or the closure of the fishery concerned, if, on the basis of an assessment carried out pursuant to paragraph 4, Member State measures are deemed not to be compatible with the objectives and targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 or are deemed not to meet these objectives and targets. 7. The measures adopted by the Commission shall aim at ensuring that the objectives and targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 are met. Upon the adoption of the delegated act by the Commission, the Member State measures shall cease to be effective.deleted
2012/04/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2011/0206(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Transitional period Releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 may continue until 7 years after the entry into force of this Regulation.deleted
2012/04/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ensure that fishing opportunities are in accordance with best available scientific advice
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 192 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Promote the deployment of fishing gears and practices with low environmental impact
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 203 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) application of environmental and strategic impact assessments;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
precautionary approach to fisheries management’ means an approach, applied in accordance with the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement (Article 6 and Annex II), according to which the absence of adequate scientific information should not justify postponing or failing to take management measures to conserve target species, associated or dependent species and non- target species and their environment and must trigger the application of additional management and control measures in relation to any fishing activity that may be authorised;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocksadaptations of the fishing mortality rate, resulting by 2015 in biomass levels of all stocks restored or maintained above levels those capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a priorityand to maintain or restore the resilience of the marine ecosystem shall be established for all fisheries before 2015.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Multiannual plans shall, where possible, cover either fisheries exploiting single fish stocks or fisheries exploiting a mixture of stocks, taking due account of interactions between stocks and fisheries. Multi- species multiannual plans should be developed as a priority.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 291 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Multiannual plans shall be based on the precautionary approachprinciple to fisheries management and shall take into account the limitations of the available data and assessment methods and all quantified sources of uncertainty in a scientifically valid manner.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 316 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) projections for future resource availability
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 328 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC andspecial protection areas within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and other marine protected areas within the meaning of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activities shall be conducted by the Member States that has designated the site in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservationvoid the deterioration of natural habitats and the significant disturbance of species for which the areas have been designated.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 355 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. .All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limitfish species caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and, recorded and landed in EU ports or third countries designated ports in case of vessels fishing outside EU waters, except when used as live bait, , in accordance with the following timeframe: :
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 356 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) At the latest from 1 January 2014: -North Sea stocks-Baltic stocks
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 357 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) At the latest from 1 January 2015: cod, hake, soleBlack Sea and Atlantic stocks, including deep-sea stocks;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 361 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) At the latest from 1 January 2016: haddock, whiting, megrim, anglerfish, plaice, ling, saithe, pollack, lemon sole, turbot, brill, blue ling, black scabbard, roundnose grenadier, orange roughly, Greenland halibut, tusk, redfish and Mediterranean demersalMediterranean stocks and all other stocks.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 371 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The revenues resulting from the sale shall revert to the fisheries management authorities, and be used for the purpose of research, control and enforcement activities.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 391 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States sharing a fishery subject to a multiannual plan shall coordinate and cooperate with each other, to ensure that the measures taken are compatible with the requirements under paragraph 2.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 392 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
(a) the Member State with the largest share in a stocks total allowable catch or effort, shall be responsible for coordinating cooperation.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 393 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (new)
(b) Member States shall consider information opinion, and advice provided by advisory councils, stakeholders of the fishery concerned and scientific institutions.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 398 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States sharing a fishery shall coordinate and cooperate with each other, to ensure that the measures taken are compatible with the requirements under paragraph 1.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 471 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) make the allocation of transferable fishing concessions conditional upon holders annually submitting to Member States the data required economic and social data under article 37.1
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 488 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support part of the cost of access to the fisheries resources in third country waters;deleted
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 493 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Cost of access to the fisheries resources in third country waters shall be fully borne by the operators fishing in these waters.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 502 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ensuring that aquaculture activities are consistent with articles 2 and 3;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 525 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 48 – paragraph 1
Member States mayshall require holders of a fishing licence for fishing vessels of 12 meters length overall or more flying their flag to contribute proportionally to the costs of implementing the Union fisheries control system and data collection.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 528 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 50 – paragraph 2
2. Non compliance by Member States with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy mayshall result in the interruption or suspension of payments orand in the application of a financial correction to Union financial assistance under the Common Fisheries Policy. Such measures shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of the non compliance.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 529 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 50 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a (new)
1a. The Union shall ensure the public disclosure of detailed and timely information on the use of financial assistance, including relevant budgets and evaluations.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 533 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 51 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that Union financial assistance is granted only if no sanctions for serious infringements have been imposed to the concerned operator within a period of 1ten year prior to the date of application for Union financial assistance.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 535 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 51 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
4. Aid related to the modernization of fishing vessels or their gears shall be conditional on Member States measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in line with fishing opportunities in accordance with article 34.1.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 543 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
(52) Union financial assistance should be made conditional upon compliance by Member States and operators with the Common Fisheries Policy. Thus such financial assistance should be interrupted, suspended orand corrected in cases of non- compliance with the rules of Common Fisheries Policy by Member States and serious infringements of those rules by operators.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 766 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) ensure that all commercially exploited species are managed through catch limits and/or fishing effort.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 769 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) Promote the deployment of fishing gears and practices with low environmental impact.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1180 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Until such time as agreement is reached between the Council and the Parliament on the procedure for determining the content and application of multiannual plans no increase in fishing opportunities for the fisheries concerned shall be permitted from the date that the Commission has adopted proposals for a multiannual plan until the date of its adoption.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1191 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the assessment of the fishing capacity in relation to that needed to achieve the general objective in Article 2(2) and a strategy with which to achieve the commitments under Article 34.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1196 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) the assessment of the impact on the marine environment of the fishing activities and a strategy to minimise and where possible eliminate these impacts and bring them in line with levels consistent with the achievement of Articles 2 and 3.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1490 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limits caught during fishing activities incaught during fisheries activities in Union waters and by Union fishing vessels outside the Union waters orand by Union fishing vessels outstide Union waters shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and recorded and landed, except when used as live bait, in EU ports or third countries designated ports, except when used as live bait or specified in a register of exempt species. This register is to be established and maintained by the Commission, in accordance with the following timeframe:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1496 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
small pelagic fisheries and fisheries for industrial purposes (e.g. targeting mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, blue whiting, boarfish, anchovy, argentine, sardine, sardinella, capelin, sprat, sand- eel, norway pout);
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1500 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 2
– bluefin tuna, swordfish, albacore tuna, bigeye tuna, other billfish.deleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1518 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) At the latest from 1 January 2016: haddock, whiting, megrim, anglerfish, plaice, ling, saithe, pollack, lemon sole, turbot, brill, blue ling, black scabbard, roundnose grenadier, orange roughy, Greenland halibut, tusk, redfish and Mediterranean demersal stocks.all other fisheries
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1527 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. At the latest from 1 January 2014: demersal fisheries for whitefish/gadoid species in the Baltic Sea.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1541 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on the best available scientific advice and above age and size for first reproduction shall be established for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1. The sale of catches of such fish stocks below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted for reduction to fish meal or pet food only.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1813 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. EBy..*, each Member State shall establish a system of transferableindividual fishing concessions no later than 31 December 2013 forfor all fishing vessels that fish stocks for which the Union fishing opportunities have been allocated pursuant to Article 16, each Member State concerned shall also establish s system of fishing concessions for all vessels that fish that stock.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1974 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State may at any time allow fishing concessions to be transferable among eligible holders of such concessions within the Member State. Member States may authorize transferability in certain fisheries while prohibiting it in others. 1a. Transferable fishing concessions may be fully or partially transferred within a Member State among eligible holders of such concessions.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1990 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Fishing concessions, whether or not transferable, shall represent a temporary right to fish in accordance with requirements and conditions that shall be determined by each Member State and shall not constitute a property right. A Member State may revoke a holder's fishing concessions if its requirements are not being met.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1992 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. In determining requirements for the issue of fishing concessions, whether or not transferable, Member States shall seek to avoid an excessive concentration of their holding and may: (a) limit the proportion of concessions to be allocated to any one holder; (b) limit the number of concessions that can be registered on a single vessel; (c) limit or prohibit any transfer of concessions between specific segments of the fishing fleet; (d) limit or prohibit any transfer of concessions between defined geographic areas in order to protect coastal communities; (e) take steps to ensure that holders have a direct and long-term stake in the fishery; (f) reserve a proportion of fishing opportunities for distribution to new entrants;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1993 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Member States shall ensure that all information regarding the requirements, the allocation and the holding of fishing concessions is made publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1994 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Prior to any allocation of fishing concessions, whether or not transferable, Member States shall publish a statement explaining how concessions shall be terminated and reallocated.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2029 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Within 4 years of the adoption of this Regulation, Member States shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between suchtheir fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities in line with the general objectives set out in Article 2.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2040 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In order to implement the objective specified in paragraph 1, Member States shall conduct capacity assessments within a year of the entry into force of the Regulation and transmit the results to the Commission. Capacity assessments shall include an analysis of the total fleet capacity per fishery and fleet segment at the time of assessment, and its impacts on stocks and the wider marine ecosystem. Assessments shall be made in accordance with the Commission's guidelines for an improved analysis of the balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities. If the assessment shows a discrepancy between the national fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities, the Member States shall within a year give an account to the Commission on which measures the Member State shall conduct to reduce the fishing capacity. In the event that no such account is provided, or that such an account does not provide for specific actions to reduce capacity as required, the Member State shall be ineligible for all funding from Union sources for fishing-related activities.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2047 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 2
2. No exit from the fleet supported by public aid granted under the framework of the European Fisheries Fund for the 2007-2013 programming period shall be permitted unless preceded by the withdrawal of the fishing licence and the fishing authorisations.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2049 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 3
3. The fishing capacity corresponding to the fishing vessels withdrawn with public aid shall not be replaced.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2092 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 36 – paragraph 4
4. The information contained in the Union fishing fleet register shall be made available to all Member States and the public. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 concerning the definition of the information referred to in paragraph 1.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2128 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall annually submit to the Commission a summary report listing the fisheries for which it is required to collect data and indicating in each case and category whether the requirement has been met. The summary report shall be made publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2235 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support part of the cost of access to the fisheries resources in third country waters;deleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2244 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) Cost of access to the fisheries resources in third country waters shall be fully borne by the operators fishing in these waters.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2246 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Union vessels benefiting from fishing access under these agreements shall pay the Union the full cost of the financial assistance.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2436 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 49 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Financial assistance will be phased out by 2020.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2440 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 50 – paragraph 2
2. Non compliance by Member States with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy may result in the interruption or suspension of payments or in the application of a financial correction to Union financial assistance under the Common Fisheries Policy. Such measures shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of the non compliance. The European Commission will publish each year all cases of non-compliance by Member States with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2443 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 50 – paragraph 2 a (new)
The Union shall ensure the public disclosure of detailed and timely information on the use of financial assistance, including relevant budgets and evaluations.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2455 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 51 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The European Commission and the Member States will publish each year and online all instances of serious infringements by operators of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 54 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
The Common Market Organisation shall apply to the fishery and aquaculture products listed in Annex I to this Regulation, which are produced or marketed in the Union.
2012/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – introductory part
PIt shall be the responsibility of producer organisations mayto finance the storage of fishery products listed in Annex II to this Regulation, provided that:
2012/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) the quality of the marine product due to its seasonality.
2012/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The revised Annex VI to MARPOL introduces, inter alia, stricter sulphur limits for marine fuel in SECAs (1.00% as of 1 July 2010 and 0.150% as of 1 January 2015) as well as in sea areas outside SECAs (3.5% as of 1 January 2012 and, in principle, 0.510% as of 1 January 2020). Most Member States are obliged to require ships to use fuel with maximum 1.00% sulphur content in SECAs as of 1 July 2010 based on their international commitments. I, in order to ensure coherence with international law as well as to secure proper enforcement of new globally established sulphur standards in the Union, the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC should be aligned with the revised Annex VI to MARPOL. In order to ensure a minimum quality of fuel used by ships either for fuel or technology based compliance, marine fuel the sulphur content of which exceeds the general standard of 3.5 % by mass should not be allowed for use or placing on the market in the Uniontandards.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The Commission and the Member States should work by common accord to achieve common and fully harmonised emissions standards and rules on sulphur emissions from maritime transport throughout the EU. Since this may require further decisions in the IMO, the Commission should give the Member States support and encouragement in their contacts with the IMO.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 0.150 % as from 1 January 2015.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) 0.10 % by mass as from 1 January 2020.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall apply to all vessels of all flags, including vessels whose journey began outside the Union with the exception of ships which are granted an exemption from the requirements under Annex VI to MARPOL. This exemption may be granted on a one- time basis for a limited time only and shall not be extended beyond 31 December 2019.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 0.50 % as from 1 January 202015.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) 0.10 % by mass as from 1 January 2020.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4a – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) 0.50 % as from 1 January 2015;
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e a (new)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
ea. the following paragraph 4a is added: 4a. Notwithstanding Articles 3 and 4, a ship shall not be obliged to change its voyage plan (route, schedule) to achieve compliance. A ship shall notify the competent authorities of the next Union port of call and its own administration, if it cannot obtain compliant fuel. The authorities concerned shall inform the Commission. A ship shall demonstrate, by of way of documentation, that it has attempted to achieve compliance but was unable to obtain compliant fuels, for example, by providing evidence of placed or attempted fuel orders. Such documentation shall be considered in the enforcement of this Directive. A Member State may desist from control measures if the ship can document that it attempted to obtain in good faith compliant fuel.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 153 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that marine fuels are not used in their territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and pollution control zones falling outside SOx Emission Control Areas by ships to or from any Union port if the sulphur content of those fuels by mass exceeds: (a) 1.5%; (b) 0.50% as from 1 January 2015 (c) 0.10% as from 1 January 2020. This paragraph shall apply to all vessels of all flags, including vessels whose journey began outside the Union.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 b a (new)
Article 4ba Availability of marine fuels 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the availability and balanced distribution of marine fuels: - where the sulphur content does not exceed 0.5 % as from 1 January 2015; - where the sulphur content does not exceed 0.1 % as from 1 January 2020 2. Paragraph 1 shall not preclude the introduction of such measures from an earlier date.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7Directive 1999/32/EC

Article 4 c – paragraph 2
2. Ships using the emission abatement methods referred to in paragraph 1 shall continuously achieve reductions of sulphur dioxide emissions that are at least equivalent to the reductions that would be achieved by using marine fuels that meet the requirements of Articles 4a and 4b. The sulphur dioxide emissions resulting from the use of the emission abatement methods shall not exceed the limit values set out in Annex 1.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2011/0167(NLE)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1
1. Declines to cConsents to conclusion of the agreement;
2012/05/31
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas China' is accession to the WTO in 2001 played a large part in making it the world's leading exporter of goods, accounting for 10.36 % of exports in 2010, and the world's second largest economic powern important and competitive trading partner to the European Union. Our trade relations poses many challenges but mainly gives new opportunities, as trade between EU and China is of mutual benefit;
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 11 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas China's accession to the WTO in 2001 played a large part in making it the world's leading exporter of goods, accounting for 10.36 % of exports in 2010, and the world's second largest economic power;
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the imbalance in bilateral trade between the EU and China has been in China's favour since 1997, and whereas this trade deficit amounted to 168.8 billion euros in 2010 compared to 49 billion in 2000; while Chinese exports has yet very little value-added where majority of their export is value of components imported from the EU and elsewhere;
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 82 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to uphold the principles of open markets by taking measures against state subsidies that distorts trade between EU and China. Particular significance should be given to new technology sectors where Europe is competitive, sectors of significant value- added and China has identified as its strategic emerging industries. These measures are to be undertaken in accordance with WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 125 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that the chronicalleged undervaluation and non-convertibility of the yuan might give Chinese exports an unfair competitive advantage when China holds one-third of the world's foreign exchange reserves; points out that economic stability and global trade is at risk unless there is a strengthening of international financial regulations and macroeconomic coordination between G20 countries; calls on China to allow the yuan to appreciate to reach an appropriate exchange rate; points out that it is laid down in the European Treaties that the EU can, in the case of unsustainable global monetary imbalances, adopt an exchange rate policy;
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 128 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage China to liberalise current account while also call upon the Commission to present evidence of how the fixed exchange rate regime damages EU competitiveness and then consider appropriate priority for action.
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 131 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to demand that foreign enterprises respect European social and environmental standards and ensure the sustainability of employment when they purchase European businesses or set up subsidiaries in the EU; asks the Commission to set up a body entrusted with the ex ante evaluation of foreign strategic investment, along the lines of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), in order to obtain a clear picture of businesses operating and investing in the territory of the EU;deleted
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 136 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the EU to propose a reform of the rules on the organisation of trade governed by the WTO, including binding social and health standards, drawn up in conjunction with the WTO, the ILO and the UN;deleted
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Demands strict compliance with European rules and standards by all goods in circulation on the internal market, and calls on the Commission promptly to propose a scenario in line with WTO rules for the gradual introduction of a trade conditionality mechanism and/or border adjustment measures for goods originating in third countries that do not comply with these standards;deleted
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 170 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the EU to develop an ambitious common industrial policy based on research and innovation that benefits from innovative financing arrangements such as project bonds and supports the development of SMEs, particularly via access to public procurement, in order to maintain its competiveness vis-à-vis new major players in industry and research; calls on the EU to enhance the value of European production, particularly through improvements in ‘made in’ labelling; in strict accordance with principles of the Single Market and an open market economy;
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 174 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. As the costs of pursuing negative reciprocity, by denying China market access, would be disproportionately borne by consumers and successful European exporters, calls upon the Commission to present further study on how reciprocity.
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 177 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the EU to strengthen its economic, budgetary, fiscal and political governance to give it a credible and imposing voice on the international stage; calls on the Council and the Commission to speak with one voice in order to prevent partnerships and bilateral agreements weakening the EU position; urges the EU to implement a long-term strategy with regard to China; , identifying all cross- linkages to security and foreign policy, human rights and other areas; with clear sense of priorities from the EU, including incentives to pursue positive reciprocal developments with China
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 181 #

2010/2301(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Many trade issues with China concerns regulatory quality and implementation in various areas of policy, including industrial, environmental policy, crisis measures, financial stability and consumer protection, whereas calls for such cases to be resolved through increased bilateral co-operation or dispute settlement in the WTO.
2012/02/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas multilateral investment agreements, such as the Energy Charter Treaty, play an important role in facilitating international investment flows by providing investment protection mechanisms that are supported by binding dispute resolution in independent forums,
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 10 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas after the first dispute settlement cases of the 1990s a number of problems became clear, particularly concerning the possibility of conflict between private interests and the regulatory tasks of public authorities, for example in cases where the adoption of legislation led to a state being condemned by international arbitrators for ‘indirect expropriation’,
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 15 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas some Member States use broad definitions of the term ‘foreign investor’, with a simple postal address deemed sufficient to determine the nationality of an enterprise, whereas this has enabled some enterprises to file suits against their own countries via BITs signed by third countries, whereas investors have also used this technique to select the BITs most conducive to filing a complaint,deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 49 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the same high level of protection should not be granted to all kinds of investments and that, for example, portfolio investment and intellectual property rights should be excluded from the scope of future international investment agreements signed by the EU;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 61 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that in order not to create legal uncertainty for on-going claims, investments made under current Bilateral Investment Treaties should continue to be covered by the investment protection measures contained therein; stresses that new treaty provisions on investment protection should only affect investments made after the date the treaty comes into force;
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 73 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to include an investor-to-state dispute settlement mechanism in new EU investment treaties that would allow investors to take claim against a government directly to binding international arbitration in order to ensure effective enforcement of investment commitments;
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to guarantee that any new EU investment treaty must not abrogate the highest level of protection enjoyed by European investors under current bilateral investment treaties;
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 77 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Doubts whether the request expressed by the Council in its conclusions on the Communication – that the new European legal framework should not negatively affect investor protection and guarantees enjoyed under the existing agreements – constitutes an achievable objective; considers that with such a broad and undefined criterion any new agreement could be opposed;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 99 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers, however, that the so-called ‘umbrella clause’, which enables integration into the scope of a BIT of all the private-law contracts concluded between an investor and the signatory state of the BIT and makes international arbitration possible if such a contract is violated, should be kept out of any future investment agreement concluded by the EU;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 112 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses its deep concern regarding the decision by some international arbitrators to make a broad interpretation of investor protection clauses, thereby leading to the ruling out of legitimate public regulations; calls on the Commission to produce clear definitions of investor protection standards in order to avoid such problems in the new investment agreements;
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 113 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to include in all future agreements specific clauses laying down the right of the EU and its Member States to regulate, inter alia, in the areas of protection of the environment, public health, workers’ and consumers’ rights, industrial policy and cultural diversity;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 117 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines that the Commission shall establish a list of sectors not covered by future agreements, for example sensitive sectors such as culture, education and those sectors which are strategically important for national defence; notes that the EU should also be aware of the concerns of its developing partners and should not call for more liberalisation if the latter deem it necessary for their development to protect certain sectors, particularly public services;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 128 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates, with regard to the investment chapters in wider free trade agreements (FTAs), its call for a corporate social responsibility clause and legally binding social and environmental clauses to be included in every FTA the EU signs;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 133 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Requests that such clauses also be included in stand-alone investment agreements, in chapters to which the dispute settlement mechanism applies;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 145 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that major changes must be made to the present dispute settlement regime, in order to include greater transparency, the opportunity for parties to appeal, the obligation to exhaust effective local judicial remedies (where relevant), the possibility to use amicus curiae briefs and the obligation to select one single place of arbitration;
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 155 #

2010/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Asks the Commission to propose solutions enabling trade unions and civil society organisations to bring actions against those investors that do not comply with their social and environmental commitments;deleted
2011/02/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 33 #

2010/2181(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 24 a (new)
Structural deficits
2011/03/09
Committee: CONT
Amendment 34 #

2010/2181(DEC)

Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Notes the opinion developed by DG Justice, Freedom and Security in its 2009 Annual Activity Report on the College's structural problems; calls again into question the capability of the College to overcome the following problems: - the College cannot apply the complex EU financial and staff regulation given its limited mission and corresponding small size; - the location of the College's secretariat, in Bramshill, some 70 Kilometres from London, which is a disadvantage, inter alia, as regards recruitment and public transport links; - the College's governance costs which are very high as compared to its activities, given that while employing only 28 staff, the College had a 27-member Governing Board during 2009;
2011/03/09
Committee: CONT
Amendment 35 #

2010/2181(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24 c. a. Notes that the College and Europol are two Community bodies evolving in similar intervention fields and are performing complementary activities; believes that if these activities were brought together under a common agency unnecessary additional costs would be avoided; recalls that the Union budget shall be based on a sound financial management requiring the spending to be relevant, effective, and efficient and unnecessary expenditures to be properly addressed; b. Recommends, therefore, merging the College within Europol in the near future; is convinced that the merger will engender greater rationality and efficiency in expenditure; is convinced that the cost of keeping the College and Europol separate would be higher than the cost of a merger; welcomes, therefore, the Commission's proposal that Europol could take over the training role of the College; regrets that the Member States rejected this proposal and calls for a reevaluation; c. Is confident that merging the College within Europol will be beneficial in terms of the activities performed currently by the two agencies; believes that a merger will not only provide concrete solutions to the aforementioned College's structural and chronic problems but will also enable the College to benefit directly from Europol's expertise regarding international organised crime and terrorism in order to fulfil its mission of providing training for senior police officers; believes that through the merger Europol will benefit from the network as well as the training expertise of the College, and will take advantage of having a unit focusing solely on training- related issues on its premises ; d. Calls on the Council and the Commission to provide the European Parliament with a report on the merging of the College within Europol by the end of 2011;
2011/03/09
Committee: CONT
Amendment 3 #

2010/2173(DEC)

Proposal for a decision on discharge
Paragraph 1
1. ...Grants the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2009;
2011/09/09
Committee: CONT
Amendment 5 #

2010/2173(DEC)

Proposal for a decision on the closure of the accounts
Paragraph 1
1. ...the accounts 1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2009;
2011/09/09
Committee: CONT
Amendment 31 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission to deliver such a forecast as a basis and to present a revised mid-and long-term trade strategy by summer 2012, as the Communication on Trade Growth and World affairs fails to do so;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 77 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that all new FTAs concluded by the EU should be WTO-compatible, comprehensive, ambitious, lead to real reciprocal market access and go beyond both existing multilateral commitments and those expected to result from a successful conclusion of the DDA; welcomes the progress made in some negotiations; at the same time regrets that most of the negotiations have not been concluded yet; asks the Commission to analyse what could be done or changed in order to conclude outstanding FTA negotiations better and faster; asks the Commission to analyse the possibility of including WTO dispute settlement mechanisms in bilateral Free Trade Agreements;lso asks the Commission to reduce the spaghetti-bowl effect, e.g. by negotiating multilateral rules of origin;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 96 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets that in all high-level dialogueStresses the importance of making progress in our commercial relations with our major trading partners such as the US, China, Japan and Russia only a little progress has been achieved inaimed at eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers, in particular in respect of technical standards, intellectual property rights, market access, public procurement and supply of raw materials; urges the Commission to enhance its efforts towards successful progress in our trade relations with these countrieregrets, however, that insufficient progress has been made so far in these areas and therefore urges the Commission to enhance its efforts and encourages our trading partners to do the same;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 100 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates thatStresses the importance of continuing with the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations must proceed; regrets that little progress has been achieved; emphasises in particular the importance of achieving more progress in the world’s biggest trade relationship, in particular in respect of standards and technical barriers to trade; welcomes the re launching of the TEC and encourages the parties to the TEC to strive for an integrated transatlantic marketplace in the very near future;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 107 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. NotesWelcomes the fact that Parliament is interested in improving the EU-Japan trade relationship by focusing on removing non- tariff barriers to trade and investment as a first step; is not satisfied with the negligiblehopes for rapid progress in thisese area during recent years; asks the Commission to present Parliament in due course with a comprehensive impact assessment with the possible advantages and disadvantages of an EU-Japan FTA before making any commits and considers that this should open the way to beginning negotiations on a free trade agreements;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 120 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. ReiteraNotes that the pursuit of further trade liberalisation makes it all the more necessary for the EU to preserve itsstill requires an ability to protect itoneself against unfair trading practices; regards Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) therefore as an indispensableas an important component of the EU’s strategy; welcomes all efforts to streamline its TDI procedures and accessibility for Union industry, especially SMEsthese instruments, including by improving transparency, predictability and respect for the EU’s general economic interest when TDIs are to be applied;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 141 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Demands that the Commission forcedo its utmost to ensure that our trading partners to grant better market access to our service providers, bearing in mind that the EU internal market is already quite open to foreign service providers; notes, however, that some public services have to remain excluded on the basis of national or regional cultural diversities;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 154 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Asks that the Commission work towards positive reciprocal access in that important economic sector, bearing in mind that the clear priority in reciprocal access is not to close our markets, but to open up foreign public procurement markets; agrees that the introduction of deliberately targeted restrictions against selected non-GPA-countries on access to parts of the EU procurement market may be needed to encourage positive reciprocity;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 184 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Is critical of emergency trade aid for countries hit by natural disasters;Stresses that trade is one of the most important instruments to enable countries hit by natural disasters and conflicts to rebuild their economies; asks the Commission is asked to present concrete examples of measures which could bring relief to an emergency in the short term instead of onlyas well as measures that could havinge an impact on mid- and long-term development. before asking Parliament’s consent for such measures;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 205 #

2010/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Urges the Commission to not only complain about the unacceptable behaviour of some trading partners, but also to react in a stringent and proper way, for instance by withdrawing GSP benefits in the event of a GSP beneficiary country making use of unfair trade practices; reminds the Commission of the fact that, besides trade policy, there are other policies such as environment, development, research and foreign affairs that have to support a joint policy on raw materials supply;
2011/03/25
Committee: INTA
Amendment 120 #

2010/2143(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69a. Believes the Parliament, as a public institution, is not competent to judge the artistic merit of film productions; insists the LUX prize be discontinued in 2011;
2011/02/22
Committee: CONT
Amendment 121 #

2010/2143(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 b (new)
69b. Notes that the direct costs of the LUX prize amount to in excess of EUR 300 000 and that indirect costs (travel to film festivals, promotion etc) may well mean the prize costs much more; notes that after four years of operation fewer than one third of Members actually participate in the vote; further notes that voting participation varies dramatically across national delegations but appears to be significantly higher amongst Members from countries with a film on the shortlist;
2011/02/22
Committee: CONT
Amendment 122 #

2010/2143(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 c (new)
69c. Opposes attempts to expand the prize by organising events in the member states which would imply substantially increased costs relating to publicity and promotion, venues and translation;
2011/02/22
Committee: CONT
Amendment 3 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Proposal for a decision on discharge to Commission
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 21 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Proposal for a decision on the closure of the accounts of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Approves the closure of the accounts of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 29 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas European citizens expect taxpayers' money to be used correctly, efficiently and usefully and whereas the question of the ‘size’ of the Union budget has to be discussed on the basis of the objectives to be achieved, as well as on the basis of the competences and responsibilities given by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 32 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas mandatory national management declarations issued and preferably signed at ministerial level and duly audited by an independent auditor are a necessary and indispensable step to counter the current lack of ownership and the widespread perception of financial mismanagement at European level,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 36 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas concrete proposals for an efficient implementation of regular, tripartite meetings between the Presidents of Parliament, the Council and the Commission - as provided for in Article 324 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall be drawn up so as to ensure good cooperation between those institutions,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 38 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas the role of the Court of Auditors is to check information, notand to produce itnformation, and whereas the Court of Auditors' ability to carry out its responsibilities effectively under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should in no way be constrained,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 55 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Member States have primary responsibility for day-to-day management and control of the majority of Union expenditure and that national bodies initiate and process files for Union financial support and validate the reimbursement claims presented to the Commission;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 65 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes further that the Court of Auditors' audit results show a very marginal increase in its estimate of the most likely error rate concerning the payments for the policy group ‘Agriculture and natural resources’ and a significant decrease in its estimate of the most likely error rate concerning the payments for the policy group ‘Cohesion’;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 66 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the reduction in the most likely error rate due to specifmainly due to the composition of the Court of Auditors' sample, which circumstancesontained smaller Member States with, centralised political systems, such as Denmark, Estonia, Luxembourg and Hungary; warns against premature conclusions as long as the Member States' supervisory and control systems are only ‘partially effective’; regrets that this fundamental problem continues to exist;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 69 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls its repeated invitations to the Commission to present a proposal for the introduction of mandatory national management declarations (NMDs) issued and preferably signed at ministerial level and duly audited by an independent auditor so as far as such declarations are a necessary and indispensable first step to improve the efficiency of national systems and to enhance national accountability for the use of Union money;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 74 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that the Commission uses secondary legislation as an instrument to reduce its responsibility and underlines that ‘shared management’ is not the same as ‘shared responsibilities’;deleted
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 115 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Considers that such fiscal adjustments and savings are important tools in restoring public confidence in the national as well as the Union institutions;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 116 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that ensuring sound financial management and a well balanced and appropriate size of budget, should help to deliver value for money as regards both domestic budgets as well as the Union's budget; believes, accordingly, that the principles of value for money and transparency should be at the heart of all actions to improve the financial management of Union funds;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 119 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Considers that a review of the Financial Regulation should be based on an evaluation of the existing Regulation, notes that a review is not an end in itself;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 121 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that control systems cannot aim at zero risk in all spending areas, not only because it would be extremely expensivethe benefits could never justify the costs, but also because it is unlikely that zero risk in all spending areas will ever be achieved; accepts that a certain risk of error will always exist when implementing Union spending programmes;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 126 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Invites the Commission to identify weaknesses in present management and control systems as well as to analyse the cost and benefits of various possible changes; underlines that where it is difficult to obtain a sufficiently high level of compliance with scheme rules, a number of options such as: simplification of the rules, re-designing the programme, tightening controls, tolerating a higher level of non-compliance or terminating the programme, are possible;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 138 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Notes the IAS annual report to the discharge authority (COM(2010)0447) on internal audits carried out in 2009 and that the Commission's internal auditor is of the opinion that an overview at the level of the institution is necessary if common processes such as risk analysis and business continuity management are to be effective in protecting the institution as a whole and in order to ensure sound financial management of investments in information technology systems through economies of scale and by providing common solutions to common requirements;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 143 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. Urges the introduction of a single audit model whereby audits are carried out, recorded and reported to a common standard - as proposed by the Court of Auditors in its Opinion 2/2004 and repeatedly supported by Parliament - where each level of control builds on the proceeding one, with a view to reducing the burden on the auditee and enhancing the quality of audit activities but without undermining the independence of the audit bodies concerned; believes that internal controls should provide reasonable assurance on the legality and regularity of transactions, and compliance with the principles of economy,ic efficiency and effectiveness and underlines that controls should be coordinated to avoid unnecessary duplication; draws attention to the fact that the Court of Auditors is the external auditor of the Union and therefore not an element of internal control;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 144 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Invites the Commission to present a report on the feasibility of introducing a single audit model applicable to the Union budget putting to an end the current juxtaposition of national and Union internal control systems; invites the Commission to adopt a risk-based approach for the auditing sampling rather than an approach based on statistical sampling;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 166 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
50. Notes that, since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the Ordinary Legislative Procedure applies to the Staff Regulations; invites the Commission to modernise the staff Regulations and to adapt the working conditions for the institutions' staff in such a way that Union's institutions will continue to be attractive places to work and pursue a career in; is worried that the number ofnotes, however, the difference between the generous caondidates from certain Member States has already decreased dramattions at the Union institutions and the conditions for public officially and believes that possibilitis in Member States; notes, for personal and professional development shall play a major role in this modernisation procesurther, that such differences may impair public confidence in the Union institutions;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 176 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
51. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has succeeded in bringing the error rate down to around 2 % in recent years; however, notes that the error rate increased slightly in 2009;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 178 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55a. Considers that the effectiveness of the spending areas as a whole, not just individual projects, must be evaluated on its overall trend of errors;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 191 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64 a (new)
64a. Also notes that 36 % of payments to projects were affected by errors, and that this still is the area with the highest error rate;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 192 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64 b (new)
64b. Considers that the spending areas themselves, not just individual projects, must be evaluated on the overall trend of errors;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 194 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65 a (new)
65a. Considers that such complexity is an important issue to consider when considering improvements and simplifications;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 205 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
74. Recalls that the Commission's role includes providing guidance to the Member States and developing good practices among national bodies; believes that some DGs cshould improve their performance in this respect;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 211 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
78. Invites the Commission to include in the Financial Regulation a request for mandatory NMDs issued and preferably signed at ministerial level and duly audited by an independent auditor as a first vital step towards greater national accountability for Union expenditure; takes the view that without introducing this instrument the Commission will not be able to fulfil its duty to supervise the Member States and to ensure an effective functioning of the national management and control systems;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 212 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
79. Draws attention to its Rules of Procedure, in particular to Annex VI, Article 6(3) thereof, according to which the President, on the basis of a report by the committee responsible for budgetary control, acting on behalf of Parliament, ‘may bring an action before the Court of Justice against the institution concerned, pursuant to Article 265 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, for failure to comply with the obligations deriving from the comments accompanying the discharge decision or the other resolutions concerning implementation of expenditure’; recalls, in addition, the need to ensure an efficient implementation of regular, tripartite meetings under the budgetary procedure as mentioned in Article 324 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Uniondeleted
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 216 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84 a (new)
84a. Also notes, that in view of the particular importance of research and development for the Union economy, errors in this area are especially alarming;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 218 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86
86. NotesIs worried about the fact that the Court of Auditors found errors in 43 % of the audited cost statements - both in 2009 as well as in 2008 - which had received an unqualified opinion from the certifying auditor before submission for reimbursement;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 219 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87 a (new)
87a. Considers that public trust in the area of research, energy and transport is very important, since this area is anticipated to increase its share of the Union budget in the coming years;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 222 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88
88. Invites the Commission to ensure that the independent auditors who have incorrectly certified cost statements are made aware of the eligibility criteria for declared costs and if applicable held accountable, to review the operation of the system for the certification of beneficiaries' costing methodologies, to reduce the backlog in recovering undue amounts paid and to impose sanctions where necessary, to further simplify the research funding rules and to ensure full accountability for the proper use of Union money;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 229 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92 a (new)
92a. Considers that the effectiveness of the spending areas themselves, not just individual projects, must be evaluated on its overall trend of errors;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 238 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97 a (new)
97a. Notes that there could also be negative effects in providing foreign aid, such as when corrupt regimes in receiving countries mismanage funds, and that the work to prevent such effects must be given top priority;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 245 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 100
100. Welcomes the Commission's positive role in this area by providing guidance to the Member States and encourages the Commission to continue to spread good practice amongst national bodies;deleted
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 247 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 109
109. Notes with concern and is worried that the Court of Auditors continues to detect errors in payments for which an unqualified opinion has been issued by the approved auditor and that the Court of Auditors considers audit certification as only partially effective in identifying errors in the declared costs;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 251 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111 – indent 2
– to raise the certifying auditors' awareness of expenditure eligibility rules to improve the reliability of the audit certificates they issue, and, if applicable, holding such auditors accountable,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 253 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 112 – indent 7
– the Commission has not taken any serious steps to explain the need of the introduction of NMDs to the Member States despite many invitations to do so from Parliament, nor has it explained how such declarations should be carried out,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 255 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point a – introductory part
a) introduction of mandatory NMDs dupreferably signed by the national finance minister according to the following steps:
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 258 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point a – subpoint a.iii
a.iii) the establishment of a roadmap indicating the date at which the Member States shall have completed the main steps in the process of introducing NMDs, the date at which complete, reliable and useful NMDs will be a condition for receiving Union funds as well as the date for introducing in the Financial Regulation mandatoryexplaining how Member States shall deliver reliable and useful NMDs;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 271 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point d – subpoint d.i – indent 1
– a clear, comprehensive and fully correct list of all financial corrections implemented since 1992004 as well as information on whether incorrectly received payments have been recovered or replaced by other projects in which case a qualitative assessment of these replacement projects shall also be presented,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 272 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point f – introductory part
f) the introduction of a new spending logic aimed at improving the quality of spending and ensuring that funds provided by European taxpayers are spent both correctly and wisely, including the following principles: f.i) establishment of the Union budget on the basis of an examination of the proposed policies, the ‘delivery’ costs for the bodies involved and the beneficiaries and the objectives which could be achieved with the available funds; f.ii) ensuring that schemes and programmes are realistic and as simple as possible; f.iii) ensuring full and agreed accountability for spending;deleted
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 276 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 117 a (new)
117a. Welcomes that some Member States (namely Denmark, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Sweden) deliver national management declarations, but notes that they differ in quality and clarity;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 277 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 117 b (new)
117b. Considers the fact that by these Member States delivering national management declarations, it shows the remaining Member States that it is feasible to do so;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 278 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 119 – introductory part
119. Invites the Commission to present a formal proposal for the introduction of mandatory NMDs dupreferably signed by the national finance minister according to the following steps:
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 280 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 119 – indent 3
– the establishment of a roadmap indicating the date at which the Member States shall have completed the main steps in the process of introducing NMDs, the date at which complete, reliable and useful NMDs will be a condition for receiving Union funds as well as the date in the Financial Regulation for introducing mandatoryhow Member States shall deliver reliable and useful NMDs;
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 298 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126 – indent 2
– a description of clear, unequivocal criteria applicable for all Directorates- General and leaving no room for interpretation of future interruptions/suspensions of payments as well as lifting interruptions/suspensions of payments whereby an automatic mechanism without prior decision on the managerial or political level shall be created,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 301 #

2010/2142(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 – indent 1
– a clear, comprehensive and fully correct list of all financial corrections implemented since 1992004, as well as information on whether incorrectly received payments have been recovered or replaced by other projects, in which case a qualitative assessment of these replacement projects shall also be presented,
2011/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 2 #

2010/2110(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Calls upon the Commission to comply strictly with its negotiating mandate in the WTO, which sets the already completed CAP reform as the limit of its action, provided that equivalent concessions are obtained from its trading partners; recalls the EU commitment to an elimination of export subsidies upon the strict condition that there is a parallel move by its trading partners regarding export subsidies, as well as all export measures with equivalent effect;
2010/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2010/2110(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that, in the WTO negotiations and in other international trade agreements, the Commission must seek to ensure that imported agricultural products meet the same EU requirements and standards, in the areas of food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection, that are imposed on agricultural products produced inside the Union;
2010/11/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 19 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas forests and wooded land cover 42% of the EU's surface, forest-based industries provide more than 23 million jobs mostly in rural areas and 40% of EU forests are under public ownership,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas growing trees sequester carbon from the atmosphere and are a significant source and sink of carbon flows and since European forests are expanding in area, the carbon in woody biomass in Europe is estimated to be expanding at present at a rate of 116 million MT per year,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas 30% of NATURA 2000 sites are forest habitats, 66% of which 33% have a unfavourable conservation status, being one of the most well-performing habitat type,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas energy generation from solid biomass and biowaste is projected to be 58% of EU renewables by 2020, which might leading to an intensification of forestry practices and could increases in the ratio of felling to increment to over 100%,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the increasing long- term trend of forest coverage in Europe is stable and the current ratio of felling/planting is around 75 percent in Eastern Europe and 70 percent in Western Europe,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas protection of all forest protefunctions should be mainstreamed in all EU policies affecting forests,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas different forest types face different and unpredictable biotic and abiotic threats notably from climate change, rendering forest resilience the cornerstone of protection efforts,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 73 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas diverse national and regional forest management systems at national, regional and forest management unit level must be respected as well as assisted in order to enhance their adaptive capacity,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the EU FAP has four goals: improving long-term competitiveness, protecting the environment, contributing to quality of life and fostering coordination and whereas significant progress has been made mainly in achieving the first goal,deleted
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a(new)
Ia. whereas in the long term, a sustainable forest management strategy aimed at maintaining or increasing forest carbon stocks, while producing an annual sustained yield of timber, fibre or energy from the forest, will generate the largest sustained mitigration benefit,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the EU FAP has four goals: improving long-term competitiveness, protecting the environment, contributing to quality of life and fostering coordination and whereas significant progress has not been made mainly in achieving the firstse goal,s;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas genetic selectionimprovement should notalso favour performance traits at the expense of adaptive onesthe adaptive capability of the forest ecosystem,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission’s view that forests should be seen as a major contributor to solving the climate crisis; emphasises that sustainable forest management is of pivotal importance for the EU to achieve its climate goals and deliver necessary ecosystem services, such as biodiversity, protection against natural disasters, and capturing of CO2 from the atmosphere;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that forests, whose resilience especially depends on the biological diversity not only of trees but of all forest organisms, are essential for the adaptation of European societies to climate change;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that ecological sustainabilitysustainable forest management is the prerequisite for the continuation of the economicous ability of EU forests to carry out economic, ecological and social functions of EU forests;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that, since forest legislation affects millions of small forest owners, forest policies should always balance respect for the owners' property rights with the requirements for delivering public goods;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recognises the important contributions to sustainable forestry by existing global certification schemes, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC);
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the success of EU efforts to achieve global competitiveness for forest- based industries; however urges the Commission and Member States to step up the implementation of the actions set out in the Communication of the Commission on innovative and sustainable Forest Based Industries and in the Forest Action Plan;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and Member States to intensify efforts to achieve the environment and quality of life goals of the FAP, the implementation of which is currently lagging behindall the four objectives of the FAP according to the key recommendations in the Report of the Mid-term evaluation of the implementation of the EU Forest Action Plan;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Advocates that active SFM should be made mandatory in the EUMember States in the context of five-yearlong-term National Forest Programmes incorporating regional priorities and measurable targets and evaluation criteria;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that genetic diversity, natural regeneration, sustainable management, economical viability and diversity in structure and species mixture are common elements in forest adaptation options, cutting across all bioclimatic zones, management systems and forest types;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 185 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal for a framework for the climate adaptation of EU foreststo Parliament a well-founded report based upon research to serve as an important tool in the process of understanding the need for legislation to adapt EU forests to climate change;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 187 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that excessive regulation will make timber products less competitive compared to non-renewable and energy intensive materials, such as plastics, aluminium and concrete, and will thus harm the possibility of the EU reaching its climate targets;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to report to Parliament and the Council on options for the introduction of payments forevaluation of ecosystem services taking into account the role of forestation, biodiversity conservation and SFM;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal for Forest Fire Prevention incorporating funding for the European Forest Fires Information System (EFFIS), infrastructure, training and prevention planning;deleted
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal for coordination on Forest Information, taking into account climate threats and the need for harmonised and comparable data in the context of the UNFCCC, CBD, and environmental accounts; points out that such a system should be compatible with already existing efforts within FAO/COFO, UNECE and Forest Europe, and in that context can only be justified if a clear added European value exist;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the need to respect the principle of subsidiarity and the role of local and national governments on forest policy; notes that due to the diversity of the climate challenges facing different parts of Europe, the divergence in forest ownership and the differences in conditions within the Union, a common EU-policy runs the risk of being too broad to be useful in achieving the climate adaptation needed;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on Members States and regions to cooperate fully with forest authorities in the preparation of rural development programmes, acknowledging the importance of forests for rural development and for the provision of socio-economic and environmental services; whereby ensuring consistency with other EU policies, e.g. on bio-energy;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 247 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Maintains that rural producer groups and public bodieand producer groups should be made eligible for forestry measures in the second pillar of the CAP;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 263 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the ETS in its current form is incompatible with LULUCF accounting primarily, owing to the difference between annual compliance requirements for industrial installations under the ETS and the longer timescales required for carbon stock changes in landholdings to occur and be observed; and therefore no linkage should be made;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the assumption of carbon neutrality for woody biomass and the short time frames used in the current GHG calculation methodology compromise achievements in GHG savingsrequires safety net mechanisms to ensure carbon neutrality;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 274 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls onAsks the Commission to developabstain from legally binding sustainability criteria for woody biomass, and ILUC factors for all forms of biomasss the additional administrative burden of such a regulation would possibly hinder the supply of biomass for energy use and thus threaten the goal of increasing the share of renewable energy sources in Europe, as set out in the Renewable Energy Directive; points to the ongoing process for establishing criteria for biomass within Forest Europe as a good alternative;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to develop legally binding sustainability criteria for woody biomass and ILUC factors for all forms of biomasstaking into account possible risks of distortion of the market for renewable energy;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 284 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the application of forest definitions which differentiate between carbon-rich old forests, intensively managed monocultures and other forest types according to biomes;deleted
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the agreement reached at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December 2009 is inadequate; whereas the European Union did not manage to play a leading role because its objectives lacked ambition and it failed to present a united frontnegotiating partners did not manage to reach global consensus,
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 7 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. welcoming the European Council’s goal of reducing European greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 compared to their 1990 levels, this target being necessary for the EU to regain its leading role in international climate initiatives as other countries have made strong commitments to develop a green economy, notably through their economic recovery plans; strongly supporting the objective to cut European emissions by 30% by 2020, regardless of the outcome of international negotiations,
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 15 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the European Council’s goal of reducing European greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 compared to their 1990 levels, this target being necessary for the EU to regain its leading role in international climate initiatives as other countries have made strong commitments to develop a green economy, notably through their economic recovery plans; strongly supports the objective to cut European emissions by 30% by 2020, regardless of the outcome of international negotiations;deleted
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 31 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that trade liberalisation can conflict with climate protection if certain countries seek a competitive advantage by failing to act on climate issues; suggests, therefore, a reform of the WTO anti- dumping rules to include the issue of a fair environmental price in accordance with global climate protection standards;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 35 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the widespread recourse to the free allocation of allowances since a number of recent studies show that this can produce substantial undue profits for certain companies and does not prevent beneficiary companies from relocating all or part of their production; demands that allocated allowances are immediately returned in cases of partial or full relocation and that a proportion of these are paid into a fund for the social and ecological transformation of abandoned areas of activity;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that border adjustment measures, rather than are neither lowering the carbon constraints on European production, nor assisting in subjecting European and imported products to the same and potentially high carbon constraint; considers that this tool only has any real merit and legitimacy if it is coupled with the auctioning of allowances, and that this auctioning is essential for its acceptance by partner countries and compatibility with WTO rules;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 38 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to take steps to re-launch discussions within the WTO on PPMs and the possibility of differentiating similar products in terms of their carbon footprint, energy footprint or technological standards; considers that such an initiative might be accepted by WTO members if it were accompanied by measures facilitating technology transfer;deleted
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 42 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned about the Commission’s desire to push liberalisation of the timber trade, and in particular the abolition of export restrictions, in trade agreements, despite the increased risk of deforestation and the negative repercussions for the climate, biodiversity, development and local populations;deleted
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 43 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission not to systematically oppose local content clauses in its partners’ climate policies, as in the case of the Ontario Green Energy Act; considers that such clauses do in fact ensure that these policies are accepted by citizens and companies; considers further that, pending internalisation of the climate cost in the price of international transport, these clauses are, like transport labelling, instruments that may not be perfect but are useful in promoting the consumption of locally produced goods;deleted
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that, for as long as the climate cost does not appear in the price of transport, the promotion of sustainable local production should be encouraged, particularly through better information to consumers; calls for the establishment of an accounting methodology and common labelling rules regarding the greenhouse gas emissions of different products, particularly at the transport stage should be established;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 47 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Asks that this balance and these compensatory measures feature in a ‘climate chapter’ that is compulsory for all trade agreements (free trade agreements, economic partnership agreements, reform of the generalised system of preferences), and this chapter be subject to public consultation and be presented to Parliament;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 48 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Wants this ‘climate chapter’ to be subject to close cooperation between the Climate Action DG and the international Trade DG and, on a more general level, the Climate Action DG to be systematically involved in trade negotiations;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 50 #

2010/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Recalls the commitment made by industrialised countries, including the EU Member States, to reflect on innovative funding to combat climate change, and in particular taxes on financial transactions; calls on the Commission to come up quickly with proposals to Council and Parliament on the introduction of this type of tax at EU level; calls on the Commission to incorporate the prospect of such a mechanism in trade negotiations on the liberalisation of financial services;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 10 #

2010/0208(COD)

The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Restrictions on or prohibitions of cultivation of particular GMOs by Member States shall not in any way prevent or restrict the use of authorised GMOs by other Member States.
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States may adopt measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of all or particular GMOs authorised in accordance with Part C of this Directive or Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, and consisting of genetically modified varieties placed on the market in accordance with relevant EU legislation on the marketing of seed and plant propagating material, on a case-by-case basis in all or part of their territory, provided that:
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) those measures ensure that the freedom of choice of farmers and consumers is duly respected; and
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) in cases where those measures concern crops which are already authorised at Union level, Member States ensure that no undue disadvantages arise to farmers who cultivated such crops legally. Member states shall especially ensure that such farmers have sufficient time to adapt and that they are not made liable retroactively and for at least two years after the adoption of those measures, for any aspect arising from the legal change.
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Recital 10
(10) In addition, and only where the notifier/applicant has refused to adjust the geographical scope of the notification/application of a GMO as requested by a Member State, there should be the possibility for that Member State to adopt reasoned measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of that GMO once authorised in all or part of its territory, on the basis of strict scientific grounds distinct from those assessed according to the harmonized set of Union rules, that is Directive 2001/18/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, which are in conformity with Union law. Those grounds may be related to environmental or agricultural policy objectives, or other compelling grounds such as town and country planning, land use, socio-economic impacts, co-existence and public policy. Those grounds may be invoked individually or in combination, depending on the particular circumstances of the Member State, region or area in which those measures will apply.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) those measures do not in any way prevent or restrict the use of authorised GMOs by other Member States who do not wish to restrict or prohibit their cultivation;
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) that they are in conformity with the Treaties and the Union's international obligations.
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 2
By way of derogation toIn accordance with Directive 98/34/EC, Member States that intend to adopt reasoned measures under this Article shall communicate them to the other Member States and to the Commission, onthree months prior to their adoption for information purposes.
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 - point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b a (new)
(1a) The following Article shall be inserted: ‘Article 26 ba Seed thresholds The Commission shall assess the need for the establishment of thresholds for labelling GMO traces in conventional seeds at the lowest practicable, proportionate and functional levels for all economic operators. It shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 2012, accompanied, if appropriate, by relevant legislative proposals.’
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Where the notifier/applicant opposes the adjustment of the geographical scope of its notification/application corresponding to a request made by a Member State in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, that Member State may adopt measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of that GMO in all or part of its territory once authorised in accordance with Part C of this Directive or with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, provided that such measures are in conformity with Union law, reasoned, proportional and non- discriminatory and, in addition, are based on compelling grounds such as those related to:strict scientific grounds.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) environmental policy objectives distinct from the elements assessed according to this Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003;deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) town and country planning;deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) land use;deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) socio-economic impacts;deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 216 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) avoidance of GMO presence in other products without prejudice to Article 26a;deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) agricultural policy objectives;deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 222 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) public policy.deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Those grounds may be invoked individually or in combination, with the exception of the ground set out in point (g) which cannot be used individually, depending on the particular circumstances of the Member State, region or area in which those measures will apply, but shall, in no case, conflict with the environmental risk assessment carried out pursuant to this Directive or to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.deleted
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
This Regulation declares the maintenance in force of concluded bilateral investment agreements with third countries relating to direct investment as well as establishes the terms, conditions and the procedure under which Member States are authorised to maintain in force, amend or conclude bilateralsuch agreements with third countries relating to investment.
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 96 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Within thirty days from the entry into force of this Regulation, the Member States shall notify the Commission of all bilateral agreements with third countries relating to direct investment concluded before the entry into force of this Regulation that they either wish to maintain in force or permit to enter into force under this Chapter. The notification shall include a copy of those bilateral agreements.
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 97 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The agreements notified under Article 3 of this Regulation remain in force until they are replaced by new agreements by the European Union and/or by the Member States authorised under Chapter 3 or otherwise terminated by the Contracting Parties.
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 105 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall review the, within 5 years from the entry into force of this Regulation, review the individual agreements notified pursuant to Article 2, including by assessing, in particular, whether any of the agreements:
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 106 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) conflict with the law of the Union other than the incompatibilities arising from the allocation of competences between the Union and its Member States, ordeleted
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 110 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) constitute an obstacle to the development and the implementation of the Union's policies relating to investment, including in particular the common commercial policy.deleted
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 118 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) have otherwise been superseded by the development and the implementation of the Union's policies relating to investment, including in particular the common commercial policy.
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 123 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. No later than five years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Chapter which shall review the need for the continued application of this Chapter, based on the review referred to in paragraph 1.deleted
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 131 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Where the report referred to in paragraph 3 recommends to discontinue the application of the provisions of this Chapter or to modify these provisions, it shall be accompanied by an appropriate legislative proposal.deleted
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 137 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The authorisation provided for in Article 3Based on the review set out in Article 5, an individual authorisation of an agreement provided for in Article 3 and notified in accordance with Article 2 may be withdrawn where:
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 140 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) an agreement conflicts with the law of the Union other than the incompatibilities arising from the allocation of competence between the Union and its Member States, ordeleted
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 147 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an agreement constitutes an obstacle to the development and the implementation of the Union's policies relating to investment, including in particular the common commercial policy, ordeleted
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 152 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the Council has not taken a decision on the authorisation to open negotiations on an agreement which overlaps, in part or in full, with an agreement notified under Article 2, within one year of the submission of a recommendation by the Commission pursuant to Article 218(3) of the Treaty.deleted
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 153 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) an agreement has otherwise been superseded by the development and the implementation of the Union's policies relating to investment through the establishment of Union investment agreements providing at least the same level of protection.
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 158 #

2010/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Where the consultations referred to in paragraph 2 fail to resolve the matter, the Commission shallmay withdraw the authorisation for the agreement concerned. The Commission shall take a decision on the withdrawal of the authorisation in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 15(2). It shall include a requirement that the Member State takes appropriate action, and where necessary terminate the relevant agreement.
2011/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 23 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
This Regulation lays down rules governing export authorisation, and import and transit measures for firearms, their parts and essential componenparts and ammunition, for the purpose of implementing Article 10 of the United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (hereinafter referred to as" "the UN Firearms Protocol"). (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 24 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 – introductory part
1. ‘firearm’ means any portable barrelled weapon that expels, is designed to expel or may be converted to expel a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 2
An object is considered as capable of being converted to expel a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant if:
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
– as a result of its construction or the material from which it is made, it can be so converted, using readily available tools;
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2 – introductory part
2. ‘parts and essential componenparts’ means any element or replacement element specifically designed for a firearm and essential to its operation, including a barrel, frame or receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breech block, and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm.;
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 28 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2 – subparagraph 2
‘Essential component’ means the breach- closing mechanism, the chamber and the barrel of a firearm which, being separate objects, are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be moundeleted;
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 3
3. ‘ammunition’ means the complete round or the components thereof, includ, as used in a firearm, comprising cartridge cases, primers, propellant powder, bullets or projectiles that are used in a firearm, provided that those components are themselves subject to authorisation in the relevant Member Stateand projectiles;
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 30 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 13
13. ‘multiple export authorisation’ means an authorisation granted at his request to one specific exporter for multiple shipments to the samone or more end users or consignee in as and/or in one or more specific third countryies and covering one or more firearms, their parts and componenessential parts and ammunition;
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 42 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the importing third country has issued the relevant import authorisation if national legislation in force so provides and,
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. If no objections to the transit are received within twenty workingcalendar days from the day of the written request for no objection to the transitnotification submitted by the exporter, the consulted third country of transit shall be regarded as having no objection and as having given its tacit consent to the transit
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Member States shall process requests for exports authorizationcomplete procedures for the issue of single or multiple export authorizsations within a period of time to be determined by national law or practice, which in all caseswhich shall not exceed ninety workingsixty calendar days.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 53 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The period of validity of an export or a multiple export authorisation shall be decided by the Member States, but shall not be less than twelve months, whilst the period of validity of a multiple export authorisation shall not be less than twelventy-four months.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 55 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) a description and the quantity of the firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, including the marking applied to the firearms.deleted
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 58 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
5a. An export authorisation shall not be required for the temporary export of firearms, their essential parts and ammunition for verifiable lawful purposes such as trade fairs, exhibitions, repairs or evaluations, provided that the exporter provides proof of legal ownership of the firearms and is exporting them under the outward processing procedure or Customs’ temporary export procedure.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The simplified procedures set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 shall apply for the temporary export of firearms, their essential parts and ammunition for verifiable lawful purposes, which include hunting, sport shooting, evaluation, exhibitions and repair.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 60 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The simplified procedures set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 shall apply for the temporary export of firearms, essential parts and ammunition for verifiable lawful purposes, which include hunting, sport shooting, evaluation, exhibitions and repair.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 62 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. When leaving or returning to the customs territory of the Union through a point of crossing of the external border of the Member State of their residence, for the temporary export of one or more firearms, their essential parts and ammunition, during a journey to a third country, hunters and sport shooters may produce the European firearms pass pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Directive 91/477/EEC, a national firearms licence, a national hunting permit, or other valid national document issued by the competent authority of the Member State of their residence.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 63 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. When leaving the customs territory of the Union through a point of crossing of the external border of the Member State of their residence, and then returning to this customs territory, for the temporary export of one or more firearms, essential parts and ammunition during a journey to a third country, hunters and sport shooters may produce, a single document, the European firearms pass pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Directive 91/477/EEC, a national firearms licence, a national hunting permit, or other valid national document issued by the competent authority of the Member State of their residence.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
When leaving the customs territory of the Union through a point of crossing of the external border of a Member State other than that of their residence, for the temporary export of one or more firearms during a journey to a third country, hunters and sport shooters may produce a valid European firearms pass issued pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Directive 91/477/EEC by the competent authority of the Member State of their residence.deleted
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 65 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
When leaving the customs territory of the Union through a point of crossing of the external border of a Member State other than that of their residence, and then returning to this customs territory, for the temporary export of one or more firearms, essential parts and ammunition during a journey to a third country, hunters and sport shooters may produce, a validsingle document, the European firearms pass issued pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Directive 91/477/EEC by the competent authority of the Member State of their residence.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
When leaving the customs territory of the Union through a point of crossing of the external border of a Member State other than that of their residence, for the temporary export of one or more firearms during a journey to a third country, hunters and sport shooters may produce a valid European firearms pass issued pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Directive 91/477/EEC by the competent authority of the Member State of their residence. If the journey is by air, starting in a Member State with a change of plane in another Member State, it shall suffice to show the European firearms pass at the start of the journey.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 68 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The competent authority of the Member State in which the point of crossing of the external border of the Union is situated shall notify the competent authority of the Member State of residence of the hunter or sport shooter that issued the European Firearms pass of the date of the temporary export, the quantity of firearms temporarily exported and the prospective date of return, as declared by the hunter or sport shooter at the time of the temporary export.deleted
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 69 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The competent authority of the Member State in which the point of crossing of the external border of the Union is situated shall notify the competent authority of the Member State of residence of the hunter or sport shooter that issued the European Firearms pass of the date of the temporary export, the quantity of firearms temporarily exported and the prospective date of return, as declared by the hunter or sport shooter at the time of the temporary export.deleted
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 70 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. For the purpose of evaluation, exhibition and repair of firearms, essential parts and ammunition, Member States may apply similar simplified procedures for temporary export as those provided for under paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 79 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Every fiveten years the Commission shall review the implementation of this Regulation and present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on its application, which may include proposals for its amendment. Member States shall provide the Commission with all appropriate information for the preparation of the report.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 81 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force on the hundred and twentieth dayfirst day of the thirty-seventh month following thate day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 83 #

2010/0147(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex
ANNEX1 List of firearms, their parts and essential components and ammunition as referred to in Article 2(1) and 4(1): Combined Nomenclature Code and Description 1 Based on the Combined Nomenclature of goods as laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. Code CN Description A: Firearms 9302 00 00 Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 9303 or 9304 9303 Other firearms including sporting shotguns and rifles. 9303 20 00 Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles: 9303 20 10 – Single-barrelled, smooth bore 9303 20 95 - Other 9303 30 00 Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles. 9303 90 00 Other. 9304 00 00 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols). B: Parts and essential components 9305 Parts and accessories of articles of headings 9302 to 9304: 9305 10 00 – Of revolvers or pistols – Of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303: 9305 21 00 – – Shotgun barrels 9305 29 00 – – Other 9305 99 00 – Other C: Ammunition 9306 Cartridges and other ammunition and projecC: Ammunition as defined in Articles and parts thereof, including shots – Shotgun cartridges and parts thereof: 9306 21 00 – – Cartridges 9306 29 – – Other 9306 29 40 – – – Cases 9306 29 70 – – – Other 9306 30 – Other cartridges and parts thereof: 2(3), classified under 9306 21 00 – – Shotgun cartridges 9306 30 10 – – For revolvers and pistols of heading 9302 – – – Other 9306 30 91 − − − − Centrefire cartridges 9306 30 93 − − − − Rimfire cartridges 9306 30 97 – – – – Other 9306 90 – Other: 9306 90 90 – – Other
2011/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The Commission's powers, as laid down by the Treaty, concerning the implementation of the competition rules, are not affected by this Regulations well as the specific procedures created for the implementation of the common commercial policy which are not currently based upon Decision 1999/468/EC, are not affected by this Regulation. Arrangements for those aspects of the common commercial policy shall be determined by the Council and the Parliament on a case- by-case basis, on the basis of a legislative proposal from the Commission, and with a view to determining the appropriate decision-making arrangements,
2010/06/08
Committee: JURI
Amendment 15 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The Commission's powers, as laid down by the Treaty, concerning the implementation of the competition rules, are not affected by this Regulations well as the specific procedures created for the implementation of the common commercial policy which are not currently based upon Decision 1999/468/EC, are not affected by this Regulation. Arrangements for those aspects of the common commercial policy shall be determined by the Council and the Parliament on a case- by-case basis, on the basis of each legislative proposal from the Commission, and with a view to determining the appropriate decision-making arrangements,
2010/05/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The committee shall deliver its opinion by a qualified majority as provided for in Article 16(4) and (5) of the Treaty on European Union. However in exceptional cases the opinion of the committee can be delivered by a simple majority as provided in Article 238(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
2010/05/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 23 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The committee shall deliver its opinion by a qualified majority as provided for in Article 16(4) and (5) of the Treaty on European Union, however in exceptional cases the opinion of the committee can be delivered by a simple majority as provided for in Article 238(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
2010/06/08
Committee: JURI
Amendment 50 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph c
(c) "threat of serious injury" means serious injury that is clearly imminent; a determination of the existence of a threat of serious injury shall be based on facts and not merely on allegation, conjecture or remote possibility; analyses made on the basis of factors laid down in Article 4(5), shall inter alia, be taken into account when determining the existence of a threat of serious injury;
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1
1. An investigation shall be initiated upon request by a Member State, the European Parliament, or by any legal person acting on behalf of the Union industry and representing at least 25% of it, or on the Commission’s own initiative if it is apparent to the Commission that there is sufficient evidenceprima facie evidence as determined on the basis of factors laid down in Article 4(5), to justify such initiation.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 10 #

2009/2219(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas distortions of competition and the risks of environmental and social dumping are becoming more and more frequent,deleted
2010/10/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #

2009/2219(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point d
d) proposes that, when a WTO member state considers that a decision by the dispute settlement body calls into question ILO decisions on compliance with labour conventions, there should be an appeal route to the ILO;eleted
2010/10/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #

2009/2219(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that a multilateral agreement including all the main emitters of CO2 would be the best instrument for internalising negative external environmental factors relating to CO2, but that there is a risk that this will not be achieved in the near future; considers therefore that the European Union should continue to study the possibilities of putting in place appropriate environmental instruments, particularly a ‘carbon inclusion mechanism’ which, while complying with WTO rules, would make it possible to combat the risk of CO2 emissions being transferred to countries which do not respect the same objectives as the EU in terms of greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and would also constitute a lever in international negotiations to encourage all countries to make firm commitments in this area;
2010/10/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 52 #

2009/2219(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that the chapter on sustainable development in the bilateral agreements currently under negotiation is binding but could be strengthened if it made provision for: a) a complaints procedure open to the social partners and civil society, b) appeals to an independent body to settle disputes, such as panels of experts selected on the basis of their expertise in human rights, labour law and environmental law, and whose recommendations would have to form part of a well-defined process, with implementing provisions, c) recourse to a dispute settlement mechanism on an equal footing with the other parts of the agreement, with provision for fines to improve the situation in the sectors concerned;deleted
2010/10/06
Committee: INTA
Amendment 11 #

2009/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy should function as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby business monitor and ensure its support to law, ethical standards, and international norms. Consequently, business should embrace responsibility for the impact of its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere,
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2009/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas CSR is a voluntary self- regulation mechanism to make promotion of social standards, environmental standards and human rights a part of the business model thru the deliberate inclusion of public interest into corporate decision-making, in contrast to legislation that places legal obligations on corporations to uphold certain standards in these areas,
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 17 #

2009/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the nature of CSR is voluntary and self-regulatory any commission initiatives should focus on supporting rather than regulating CSR activities,
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #

2009/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas non-compliance with CSR principles constitutes a form of social and environmental dumping which works to the detriment, in particular, of undertakings and workers in Europe, who are required to comply with more stringent labour, environmental and fiscal standards,deleted
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 30 #

2009/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas it would be normal if European multinationals which transfer their production to low-wage countries where less stringent environmental standards apply were to be held accountable, including before European courts, for any environmental and social damage caused by their subsidiaries and their supply chains in those countries,deleted
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 49 #

2009/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes, further, that globalisation has been accompanied by fiercer competition among countries to attract foreign investors and fiercer competition between undertakings, which has lead reforms to improve openness, governance and prosperity but which has sometimes also led to serious abuses of human and labour rights and damage to the environment;
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 87 #

2009/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 point g
g. a mechanism for judicial cooperation between the Union and its partner States with a view to enforcing compliance by undertakings with the relevant laws and international agreements concerning CSR; the two parties should undertake to encourage transnational judicial cooperation, to facilitate access to the courts for the victims of the actions of corporations or smaller companies within their sphere of influence, and, with that aim in view, to support the development of appropriate procedures and competent judicial bodies;deleted
2010/10/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 38 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The European Parliament urges the Commission to initiate a review and an update of both the habitat directive (92/43/EEG) and the bird directive (79/409/EEG). Those two directives are important tools in maintaining and strengthening biodiversity. The species listed in those directives have not been reviewed since their implementation, regardless of the dynamic changes in those ecosystems. This makes it impossible for species with changed protection status to enter the lists, at the same time creating unnecessary protection for non-endangered species.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2009/2069(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
85. Invites the Vice-President responsible for budgetary affairs together with the competent service to consider in which way he/she can improve the informationinform the discharge authority in writing on decisions with major budgetary consequences to the discharge authority; takes the view that oral information as given to the Committee at present is not adequate and does not satisfy European taxpayers' need for comprehensive and relevant information;
2010/03/03
Committee: CONT
Amendment 146 #

2009/2069(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Heading before paragraph 97 a (new)
The European Parliament's prizes
2010/03/03
Committee: CONT
Amendment 147 #

2009/2069(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97 a (new)
97a. Finds the European Parliament’s Prize for Journalism inappropriate. Parliament should not award prizes to journalists whose task is to critically examine EU institutions and their work.
2010/03/03
Committee: CONT
Amendment 148 #

2009/2069(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97 b (new)
97b. Finds the LUX Prize inappropriate and does not consider that Parliament’s budget should be used for film competitions; emphasises that neither should Members of the European Parliament be considered best suited to assessing and awarding cultural prizes;
2010/03/03
Committee: CONT
Amendment 9 #

2009/0155(NLE)

Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D
D. Whereas the European Parliament, in its resolution of 4 September 2008, stated its belief that the upgrading of EU-Israel relations should be consistent with and linked to Israel’s compliance with all obligations under international law;deleted
2012/07/17
Committee: INTA
Amendment 13 #

2009/0155(NLE)

E. Whereas the enhancing of the trade partnership between the EU and Israel that would result from the application of the Protocol would not be consistent with the Union’s firm condemnation of Israeli policy vis-à-vis the Palestinians, namely in what regards the Gaza economic blockade, which amounts to a collective punishment of the whole population of the territory, the continuation of the settlements on the occupied territories, the annexation of East Jerusalem and the breach of fundamental rights of the Palestinians, namely mean increased competition in the pharmaceutical sector, which would benefit European consumers withe right to their land, freedom of movement, freedom to work, and, of course, their right to self- determination;egard to choice and prices.
2012/07/17
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #

2009/0155(NLE)

Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F
F. Whereas, for the same reasons, the European Parliament has, since 2008, withheld consent to the Protocol on the participation of Israel in Community programs;deleted
2012/07/17
Committee: INTA
Amendment 19 #

2009/0155(NLE)

Proposal for a recommendation
Recital G
G. Whereas there are no signs of policy change on Israel’s side that could be encouraged by a positive move of the EU in the trade front;deleted
2012/07/17
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2009/0155(NLE)

Proposal for a recommendation
Recital H
H. Whereas, however, Parliament should be allowed to give itself a reasonable time before taking a definitive decision on the consent, in the hope that in the meantime the situation might be redressed;deleted
2012/07/17
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2009/0155(NLE)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1
1. Decides to suspend for two years the vote on the consent to the draft Council decision; this decision will be reviewed after that period has expired, or earlier in the event of a successful conclusion of the Israeli-Palestinian peace processConsents to conclusion of the Protocol;
2012/07/17
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #

2009/0003(CNS)

Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter II – point 4 – point b a (new)
ba) Providing adequate education and training for all healthcare workers to use medical technology appropriately in accordance with the function and specifications outlined in the instruction manuals in order to prevent health risks and adverse effects, including those arising from unintended reuse of devices.
2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2009/0003(CNS)

Proposal for a recommendation
Annex 2 – Chapter 1 – point 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) Providing adequate education and training for all healthcare workers to use medical technology appropriately in accordance with the function and specifications outlined in the instruction manuals in order to prevent health risks and adverse effects, including those arising from unintended reuse of devices.
2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. Whereas, according to a Special Eurobarometer survey published in March 2008, 58 % of the total European population is opposed to the use of GMOs in farming while 21 % support their use.; whereas, however, opposition to genetically modified organisms in agriculture is diminishing over time; whereas the same survey shows that the percentage who are concerned about genetically modified organisms has fallen since 2004 from 24 to 20 per cent,
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that, during the authorisation procedure, a qualified majority in favour or against is never reached, either in the regulatory Committee or in the Council, and that, in fine, the authorisation decision is taken by the Commission; therefore urges Member States to assume their responsibilities in order to avoid this situation; calls on the Member States to justify their positions in every vote and also to account for social and economic considerations in their justification.
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and Member States to give normative status to those guidelines in order to ensure Member States alignment on scientific criteria and thereby eliminate additional scientific questions from Member States in the Comitology procedure that lengthen the approval process;
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. 8. Urges Member States and the EFSA to work more closely; underlines the need to improve Member States' involvement in the risk assessment process; calls on the Commission and Member States to increase the financial and human resources allocated to the EFSA;EFSA to give higher priority to work on environmental risk assessments of genetically modified organisms;.
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of taking into account socio-economic considerations into the risk management process, such as potential benefits or disadvantages for farmers, for consumers, for the society in general, for European agriculture and for the different economic sectors (such as food);
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note of the existing possibility, under current authorisation procedure, to take into account other legitimate factors; takes the view that socio-economic considerations should be taken into account as other legitimate factors;Deleted
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. InvitWelcomes the Commission and Member States to develop a methodological framework at EU level to identify relevant socio-economic criteriauncil's proposal that the Member States should exchange relevant information concerning the socio-economic implications of placing genetically modified organisms on the market;
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 158 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need to dramatically improve public information; cCalls upon Member States and the Commission to launch information campaigns to raise public awareness and public understanding in order to allow citizens to make informed choices;
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. UnderlinRecognises the importance thatact of the information on GMOs provided by the media to the general public is based on scientific grounds; stresses the importance of the Member States justifying their positions in the regulatory committee and the Council since it enhances the transparency of the system and access to information;
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Is convinced however that further harmonisation on coexistence rules at EU level is necessary;Deleted
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that those thresholds should be set at the lowest possible level which is practical and proportionate;
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that, in addition to those possibilities, Member States must be allowed the right to prohibit completely the cultivation of GMOs in restricted geographical areas, for instance in sites belonging to the Natura 2000 network;Deleted
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 229 #

2008/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Invites the Commission and Member States to clarify the legal definition of GMO-free zoneexplore the use of voluntary agreements among farmers to restrict or to facilitate the growing of approved GM crops, and clarify how a voluntary system to establish GMO-free zones would work in order to encourage the coexistence of conventional, organic and GM crops;
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2008/2274(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the ECA considers that the Agency has not yet sufficiently documented the internal control procedures; notwelcomes the Agency's intention to put the organisational structuresfact that the Agency put in place and internal control systems in place in 2008, and requests that the Agency include information about the follow-up action taken in its report on budgetary and financial managementaudit capability and recruited staff responsible for the further development of internal control systems in 2008;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 1 #

2008/2273(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Observes that the ECA is currently carrying out an audit of the management of the Galileo development and its in-orbit validation phase; invites the ECA to put particular emphasis on the takeover of the GJU's activities and assets by the Authority, and welcomes the ECA's intention to publish its audit results in a special report before the 2009 summer break;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 1 #

2008/2272(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that, with regard to recruitment, the Agency does not accept the ECA's criticism that it did not respect the principle of equal treatment as the minimum years of professional experience required for a given position differed from those agreed between the Commission and the agencies; notes that the Agency considers its practice to be in line with the rules, as it had to attract highly specialised staff under difficult conditions; observes that the Staff Regulations stipulate that Community agencies have to adopt their general implementing provisions (GIP) in agreement with the Commission; notes that the Commission has drafted model decisions for the GIP; notes that the Commission has not yet agreed to the draft GIP submitted by the Agency; calls on the Agency, pending the approval of its GIP by the Commission, to align its practice with the model GIPin agreement with the Council recommendation, to strictly respect the recruitment criteria in the Staff Regulations in order to ensure equal treatment with regard to the years of professional experience required for a given post;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 1 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1
1. Postpones its decision on gGrantings the Director of the European Police College discharge for implementation of the College's budget for the financial year 2007;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 2 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 2
2. Postpones closingApproves the closure of the accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2007;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 3 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Is deeply concerned that the ECA identified cases where appropriations were used to finance the private expenditure of the College's staff; notes the ECA's judgement that this private use of public funds is material in nature;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 4 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Subtitle
Reasons for postponement of the decisiondeleted on discharge
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 5 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Indicates that the reasons for postponement are as follows: incomplete information provided on the private use of public money detected by the ECA,s deeply concerned that the College failured to meet the deadline of June 2008 set in the 2006 discharge resolution to bring its financial management in line with the Financial Regulation, and recurrent breaches ofthat some of the College's practices do not respect basic financial rules;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 6 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the College violated the principle of unity and accuracy of the budget by not recording EUR 1 500 000 received from the Commission in 2007 to implement MEDA properly;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 7 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Is concerned about the weaknesses in budget management detected by the ECA; notes that only EUR 5 600 000 of the commitment appropriations were used while EUR 1 700 000 were carried over; notes that 20 % of the appropriations carried over from previous years were cancelled;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 8 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes that until November 2007 the College did not have a proper commitment accounting system which caused serious difficulties in budget management, for example the creation of new budgetary lines ex nihilo;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 9 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Notes that a paper-based system for commitments entered into force as of 1 January 2008 and ABAC (Accrual Based Accounting) was implemented in June 2008;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 10 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the ECA was not in a position to provide detailed figures on the amounts and types of expenditure concerning the private use of public funds by the College's staff; notes that the information provided by the College at Parliament's request concerned the use of mobile phones, the use of pool cars, the provision of furniture for the accommodation of staff and free shuttle services for staff members to airports and train stations; notes that, according to the College, the amounts and state of play of recovery are as follows: - use of mobile phones by staff: GBP 3 405 for the period April - December 2007, all costs recovered, - use of pool cars by staff: GBP 1 157 for the period July - December 2007, all costs recovered; the cars have since been sold, - furniture: GBP 6 625 for furniture purchased in 2007; the furniture has since been sold, - free shuttle service for staff to airports and train stations: GBP 9 508 cost identified for 2007; the recovery process has been initiated;deleted
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 11 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Is not prepared to accept the submission by the College of incomplete information, in particular as it does not even cover the whole year 2007 or the amounts relating tosatisfied with the College's close co- operation with the relevant committee of the Parliament in finally providing full information on the usale of the pool cars and the furniturepublic funds;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 12 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that, as in 2006, despite the fact that the lack of financial reporting was criticised in the ECA annual report and the discharge resolution 2006, the College once more failed to produce a report on budgetary and financial management for 2007, contrary to its own financial regulation;deleted
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 13 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is concerned that the College adopted a revision of its financial regulation in 2008, which contains derogations from the framework financial regulation, notably from procurement rules, without the Commission's prior consent;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 14 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Observes that, contrary to its own financial regulation, the College has not sent to the discharge authority a report on internal audits for 2007;deleted
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 15 #

2008/2271(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Title before paragraph 10 and paragraph 10
Further actions to be taken and documents to be presented to Parliament 10. Calls on the College's Director to provide to Parliament's competent committee, by 15 June 2009 at the latest: - a complete report on the amounts and types of private use of public funds, from 1 January 2006 onwards, differentiating between staff who were legally entitled to specific advantages under "old CEPOL" contracts and those who were not, indicating the precise types and amounts, detailing the state of play of recovery, the amounts recovered, and the reasons why certain amounts have not been recovered, - a report on budgetary and financial management for 2007, - a report drawn up by its Director summarising the number and type of internal audits conducted by the internal auditor concerning the financial year 2007, the recommendations made and the actions taken on these recommendations, - the internal procurement guidelines adopted by the Director in 2008;deleted
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 1 #

2008/2263(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that 130 of the 175 posts in the 2008 establishment plan were filled by the end of 2008; welcomes the fact that Eurojust reduced the vacancy rate from 34 % at the end of 2007 to 25 % at the end of 2008; urges Eurojust to make further efforts to fill the vacant posts as soon as possible;
2009/02/23
Committee: CONT
Amendment 3 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
- having regard to the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality annexed to the EC Treatydeleted
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 10 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas gambling activities have traditionally been strictly regulated in all Member States on the basis of the principle of subsidiarity, in order to protect consumers against addiction, fraud, money-laundering and fixed games,
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 20 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission has launched infringement procedures against ten Member States in order to verify whetherand is now formally challenging the compatibility of national measures limiting the cross-border supply of online gambling services are compatible with Community law in several Member States,
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 23 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas several gambling cases are pending before the Court of Justice, which clearly demonstrates a lack of clarity in theonsistency of national laws on online gambling and takes up resourceswith EC law,
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 30 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas online gambling combines several risk factors related to problem gambling, such as, among others, easy access to gambling, the availability of a variety of games and fewer social constraintsdeleted
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 46 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, Member States have a legitimate interest in monitoring and regulating their gambling markets in order to protect consumers against addiction, fraud, money-laundering and fixed games as well as to protect the culturally-built funding structures which finance sports activities and other social causes in the Member States; underlines that online gambling operators should comply with the legislation of the Member State in which they provide their services,
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 52 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to clarify the competences of the Member States and the EU in the field of online gambling; is of the opinion that the Court of Justice should not define the European gambling market;deleted
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 67 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to cooperate closely in order to solve the problems arising from cross-border online gambling, such as gambling addiction and misuse of personal data or credit cards; stresses the need for a common European position on online gambling with mandatory minimum requirements for protecting consumers and preventing fraud and consequently with non-discriminatory access to national markets by operators complying with those requirements;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 78 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that the growth of all operators active on the European market should conltinue gambling provides increased opportunities forto be subject to stringent requirements and regulations to prevent corrupt practices such as fraud, fixing games, illegal betting cartels and money-laundering as online games can be set up and dismantled very rapidly and due to the proliferation of offshore operators laundering;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 79 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the protection of the integrity of sports events and competitions as regards fighting fraud and match fixing requires cooperation between sports rights owners, online betting operators and public authorities at national as well as EU and international level;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 95 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that online gambling creates an increased potential for gambling addiction due to the easy accessibility of games with immediate results and the possibility of gambling for large sums of moneyproportionate safeguards and regulation that are specific and effective to the online gambling environment should be in place to combat problem gambling;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 97 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that Member States have to ensure that their gambling regulations are compatible with EC law and in particular with articles 43 and 49 of the EC Treaty;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 102 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Is alarmed by the increasing cross-over between interactive television, mobile phones and internet sites in offering remote or online games and making it easy and socially acceptable to participate in those games, especially for younger people;deleted
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 111 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the opinion that online gambling, ias likely towith any form of gambling, can give rise to risks to consumers and that Member States may therefore legitimately restrict the freedom to provide online gambling services in order to protect consumers, as long as any restrictions comply with the rules of the internal market and are non- discriminatory, justified, proportional and consistent;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 117 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the development of common standards for online gambling regarding age, bonus schemes directed at vulnerable gamblers, a maximum amount to be played per week, information about the possible consequences of gambling, information about where to obtain help in case of addiction, the potential addictiveness of certain games, and so on;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 128 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges Member States, together with the industry, to cooperate at EU level in order to regulate theany aggressive advertising of any public or private operator directed at problem gamblers and vulnerable consumers such as children and young people;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 136 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses, however, that a Code of Conduct ultimately remains an industry- driven, self-regulatory approach and can therefore only serve as an addition to primary or secondary legislation; notes that, in the absence of secondary legislation on gambling at EU level, an a EU Code of Conduct to establish common standards between regulators, devised by a working group of regulators and operators under an independent chairman, would provide adequate reassurance about the integrity of online gambling operators;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 139 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to initiate research on online gambling and other forms of gambling into the risk of developing a gambling addiction, f. For example, this research might include how advertising influences gambling addiction, whether it is possible to create a common European categorisation of games according to addictive potential, and possible preventive and curative measures;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 2 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to define wilderness;untouched areas; (the amendment applies to the entire report)
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to develop an EU wilderness strategy within the framework of the EU's current nature conservation legislation;
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop wilderness areas; stresses the need to provide special funding for reducing fragmentation, careful management of re-wilding areas, development of compensation mechanisms and programmes, raising awareness, building understanding, tourism packages, measuring and improving management effectiveness; considers that the work should be carried out in cooperation with the local population and other stakeholders;
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and Member States to co-operate with local non- governmental organisations, stakeholders and the local population to promote the value of wilderness;
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and promote sustainable tourism in wilderness areasand sustainable use of wilderness areas in accordance with the Convention on Biological Diversity;
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and Member States to better protect wilderness areas by implementing the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Water Framework Directive in a more effective and more consistent way, with better financing, to avoid the destruction of these areas by harmful, non-sustainable developments;
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes a review of the Birds and Habitats Directives with a view, where necessary, to adjusting them to provide better protection for threatened species and biotopes;
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with stakeholders, to develop guidelines on how to protect, manage, use sustainably, monitor and finance wilderness areas under the Natura 2000 network;.
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2008/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to give a special role and stricter protection for wilderness zones in the Natura 2000 network;
2008/11/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Notes that the ECA observed an improvement with regard to financial discipline compared to the financial year 2006, but that nevertheless in some of the agencies the areas of recruitment and procurement still contained weaknesses which must be addressed by the authorising officers;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 6 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Deplores that the ECA again found serious problems as regards the implementation of procurement rules and the Staff Regulations in many agencies; is not prepared to accept that these weaknesses have persisted over many years; considers that the revision of the Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 will not do away with these problems and that a fundamental overhaul of the legal framework is needed;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 7 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Notes the Commission's statement that all necessary support was granted to those agencies wishing to migrate to ABAC (Accrual Based Accounting); notes that the agencies in some cases considered the support as insufficient; Or. {EN}en
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 9 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission, following Parliament's request for more transparency, anticipated assigned revenues available one year later for each agency in the Preliminary Draft Budget 2009; is hopeful that this could lead to improvements in budgetary management, higher implementation rates from 2009 onwards;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 10 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Draws attention to the fact that the current use of the assigned revenue instruments still bears risks for budget transparency and sound financial management of EU funds insofar as estimations of assigned revenue remain difficult and the various types, years of origin and procedures to release assigned revenue does not enable them to be integrated in the budget planning and management in a clear manner;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 11 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
New title before paragraph 7
Insert new title before paragraph 7 "Respecting financial regulations and Staff Regulations"
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 13 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the pragmatic cooperation between the internal auditor of the Commission and the internal auditors and other persons in charge of internal audit in the agencies;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 14 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
New title after 10
Insert new title after paragraph 10 "Evaluation of agencies’ performance"
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 15 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new) after the new title
1 See, for example, paragraph 28 of R10a. Observes that the Commission, followed up on the 2006 discharge resolutions of the European Parliament of 22. April 2008 with observations forming an integral part of the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Reconstruction for the financial year 2006 (P6_TA(2008)0149). n agencies1 and finalised, in September 2008 (a) an overview of the evaluation on European regulatory agencies, which provides a list of the agencies already assessed and a summary of the major findings, (b) a document on the state of play and planning with regard to evaluation of decentralised agencies and (c) a "Meta-study on decentralised agencies: cross-cutting analysis of evaluation findings", prepared by an external contractor;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 16 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
New title after paragraph 11
Insert new title after paragraph 11 "Disciplinary procedures"
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 17 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that Parliament, in its 2006 discharge resolutions concerning agencies, called on the agencies to consider an inter-agency disciplinary board; notes that progress has been made, but that difficulties remain, in particular due to problems to find staff who have the appropriate career grade to be member of the board; calls on the agencies to inform the discharge authority if the inter-agency disciplinary board is feasible or not and, if applicable, to come forward with an alternative solution;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 18 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new) after title "ECA SR No 5/2008"
11b. Welcomes the timely publication of the report and urges the European Union "regulatory" agencies to take on board the shortcomings identified in the report as well as to take actions in line with the recommendations of the ECA;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 19 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Demands that the EU Agencies' management boards achieve maximum congruence between both task-planning and resources (financial and human) planning by introducing activity-based budgeting and management (ABB/ABM) and underlines that the agencies are subject to the principle of sound financial management and budget discipline;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 20 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Notes that the work of each agency should be accompanied by risk assessment in order to optimise expenditure, as well as human resources management;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 22 #

2008/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 − indent 4 a (new)
- how the Commission's different support functions and services could be made more reactive in order to respond quicker to the agencies' needs;
2009/02/25
Committee: CONT
Amendment 40 #

2008/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that the Commission make the trade defence system more effective, transparent and sensitive to the needs of European industry and, in particular, SMEs; considers it necessary to improve the services offered by the SME desk set up by the Commission a few years ago, which has so far been largely ineffective;deleted
2008/11/14
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #

2008/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Regrets that only a limited number of investigations have concerned industrial sectors with a high concentration of SMEs; calls on the Commission to take every possible step without delay to rectify the current practice with a view to upholding the rights of SMEs more effectively and guaranteeing them easier access to safeguards under the trade defence instruments;deleted
2008/11/14
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2008/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers, in this connection, that the ‘proportion of total Community production’ concept should be reviewed with a view to lowering the threshold for complaints (currently set at 25% of Community production) and that professional associations with a high SME representation should be allowed to validly represent them before the Commission;deleted
2008/11/14
Committee: INTA
Amendment 56 #

2008/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets the delayed introduction of the Community origin marking system for certain products from non-European countries (textiles and footwear) and expresses concern at this clear violation of the rights of European consumers; calls on the Member States and the Commission to remove as a matter of urgency the obstacles which have so far stood in the way of the entry into force of this legislation and to promote the European origin of such products, oftenAcknowledges that EU- companies already today have the possibility to put a mark of origin on their products as one of many ways to benchmark themselves towards consumers, since they can be seen by consumers as a guarantee of quality, safety and respect for high production standards;
2008/11/14
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #

2008/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the increasing use of the Internet for trade brings with it not only major difficulties and challenges, but also significant opportunitisignificant opportunities, but also certain challenges,;
2008/12/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2008/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Expresses its concern about the disparate interpretations of the ITA by parties thereto and deplores the fact that, on account of the Commission's restrictive interpretation of the Agreement, fewer products are free of import duties;
2008/12/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 48 #

2008/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes therefore the Commission's proposal to the WTO to update and expand the Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products, also known as the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), setting a short time frame, in order to give an additional boost to trade in these products and to address the increasing challenges of technological development and convergence; supports the Commission's position that a change in ITA criteria can only be made on the basis of consensus amongst all ITA participants, as provided by the agreement itself, and not as a result of litigation by some members;
2008/12/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 5 #

2008/2199(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes the positive effects of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mexico. Trade has increased by 25 percent since the agreement came into force and extensive liberalisation has been undertaken by both parties. Also notes the mutual interest of Canada and the EU in a free trade agreement and therefore encourages the Commission and the new US Administration to begin negotiations in earnest to enable a free trade agreement between the European Union and NAFTA.
2009/01/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 2 #

2008/2171(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Tack vare bland annat Kinas ökade handel med omvärlden har fattigdomen på landsbygden minskat med 88,7 procent mellan 1978-2002,
2008/12/08
Committee: INTA
Amendment 7 #

2008/2171(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Ea (new)
Ea. whereas EU exports to China increased in 2007 by 18.7 percent with a value of 231 billion euro,
2008/12/08
Committee: INTA
Amendment 8 #

2008/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. EU commercial policy cannot be based on exchange rates when commercial policy instruments (duties, quotas, etc.) are ponderous and are therefore not suitable for warding off currency fluctuations;
2008/07/22
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2008/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that coordination between the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Bretton Woods institutions (International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group) is vital to combat speculation and meet the challenges posed by the serious crisis not just in the monetary sector, but also in the financial, energy and food sectors which is currently threatening both the industrialised and the least- developed countrieswould contribute towards financial stability in the world economy;
2008/07/22
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Whereas a significant factor in global food production is a lack of trade in foodstuffs. Notes that according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, global rice production increased in 2007 while trade in rice fell in the same year;
2008/10/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 12 #

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and trade liberalisation would lead to a further increase instabilisation of food prices, and even higher price volatility, since a larges the market would be able to react quicker than top down governmental and supranational policies. A cut in agricultural supports in the developed countries would cause a dramatic fall in theirprices and an increase in production; stresses that those worst affectedith the most to gain from liberalisation and a reduction in subsidies and quotas would be the most vulnerable, food-importing developing countries;
2008/10/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that export restrictions in poorer countries can lead to producers in these countries not being prepared to take advantage of surges in demand;
2008/10/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 19 #

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the potential winners of a successful DDA – i.e. the large food exporting countries (Brazil, Argentina, Thailand, etc.) – could not be regarded as reliable suppliers of staple foods, since they have a tendency to apply export restrictions in extreme market situations caused by high prices, to guarantee the food supply of their own population at reasonable prices; warns that these countries could only increase their production in a non-sustainable way, such as expanding their agricultural area at the expense of rainforests, overpasture, etc.;deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 22 #

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the EU must remain a main food supplier worldwide and guarantee its food security by maintaining the fundamental principles of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): stable prices, increased productivity by technological progress and better crops, and flexible buffer stocks to react to crises akin to those being faced today;deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Opposes those newWelcomes the measures resulting from the Health Check of the CAP that do not take account of the lwhich improve the EU´s capacity to resspons learnt from the current crisisd to changes in the market;
2008/10/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 35 #

2008/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the EU-India Strategic Partnership is based on common principles and shared values, as reflected in the 1994 EC-India Cooperation Agreement and the 2005 Joint Action Plan; the new competitiveness-driven FTA should complement the 1994 Cooperation Agreement, to which it should be legally and institutionally linked;
2009/02/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 81 #

2008/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets the fact that India still has restrictions, on average a maximum of 49% for foreign ownership, in the distribution and security sectors;
2009/02/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 122 #

2008/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the European Union and India to ensure that TRIPS does not preclude to ensure that commitments under the access to essential medicines whilst FTA do not preclude access to essential India is developing its capacity from a medicines whilst India is developing its generic to a research based industry; capacity from a generic to a research based industry;
2009/02/03
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas in 20078 the European Union, Japan and the United States announced the opening of negotiations with a view to a new multilateral agreement designed to strengthen the enforcement of IPRs and suppress counterfeiting and piracy (Anti- Counterfeiting Trade Agreement - ACTA), 1 Summit Declaration, Growth and Responsibility in the World Economy, 7 June 2007, Summit G8 Heiligendamm.Or. en
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the European Union is pursuing ongoing efforts to harmonise IPR enforcement measures, notably with a proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (COM(2005)0276), and this process should not be circumvented by trade negotiations which are outside the scope of the normal EU decision-making processes,
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas it is also crucial to ensure that the development of IPR enforcement measures is accomplished in a manner that does not impede innovation or competition, undermine IPR limitations and exceptions or personal data, restrict the free flow of information, or unduly burden legitimate commerce,
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the European Union has demonstrated its commitment to effective and balanced enforcement of IPR by adopting a set of directives in this field following detailed scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council over many years,
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subtitle after paragraph 6
ACTA and other bilateral and regionplurilateral EU initiatives
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 48 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to continue its fight against counterfeiting and piracy, in parallel with the multilateral negotiations, also by means of bilateral, regional and multplurilateral agreements with a view to approximating and enforcing laws, also by providing for the establishment of efficient dispute settlement systems and penalties in case of failure to comply with the obligations underwritten;
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 68 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that ACTA is not used as a vehicle for modifying the existing European IPR enforcement framework, but fully reflects the balance established by the different directives adopted by the European Parliament and Council in this field, and notably the provision of Recital 2 of the Directive 2004/48/EC;
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 69 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that an effective monitoring mechanism be introduced with regard to possible infringements of IPRs that are protected under the various agreements, coupled with trade incentive tools as part of a specific commitment to the fight against counterfeiting and piracy, such as including developing countries in the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) or granting special treatment to emerging countries in the application of trade defence measures;deleted
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 72 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that ACTA only concentrates on IPR enforcement measures and not on substantive IPR issues such as the scope of protection, limitations and exceptions, secondary liability or liability of intermediaries;
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 74 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the GSP regulation also provides for the possibility of temporarily suspending preferences for those partners which implement unfair trading practices; takes the view that in particularly serious cases, the use of such a deterrent should be taken into due consideration by the Commission; 1 OJ L 196, 2.8.2003, p.7.deleted Or. en
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 76 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. In this context, calls on the Commission to ensure a continuous and transparent public consultation process, and support the benefits of such a process with all the negotiating countries, and to ensure that the European Parliament is regularly and thoroughly informed about the state of play of the negotiations;
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 91 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets the failure of the Council to adopt the mark of origin legislation (made in.....), which would allow better traceability and detectability of the origin of imported products and hopes that the obstacles which have so far prevented it from entering into force may be overcome once and for all;deleted
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 94 #

2008/2133(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the establishment of a single European authority responsible for coordinating the fight against counterfeiting and piracy cannot be postponed; such an authority should be able to ensure better organisation of the various players at European level and create synergies with the private sector and the authorities of the Member States responsible for combating counterfeiting; takes the view that this authority needs to be established in order to increase the authoritativeness of the EU position internationally and the effectiveness of its anti-counterfeiting action;deleted
2008/09/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 1 #

2008/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that despite general support from Parliament and the Commission, negotiations with the Council on this draft agreement stalled during 2006, with doubts raised as to whether the use of an interinstitutional agreement was legally appropriate;
2008/06/17
Committee: CONT
Amendment 2 #

2008/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees that the establishment of agencies on a case-by-case basis has not been accompanied by an overall vision of the role of agencies in the European Union, and that the lack of such an overall vision has made it more difficult for agencies to work effectively;
2008/06/17
Committee: CONT
Amendment 4 #

2008/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to merge the administrative functions of the smaller agencies in order to create the critical mass required to enable the agencies satisfactorily to comply with current rules on public procurement and with the Financial Regulation and the Staff Regulations.
2008/06/17
Committee: CONT
Amendment 5 #

2008/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Urges the Commission to undertake a critical examination of the agencies' budget requests since the majority of the agencies do not utilise the funds requested.
2008/06/17
Committee: CONT
Amendment 6 #

2008/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 - point 4 a (new)
• The need to conduct a rolling review of the need for existing agencies and to establish criteria to decide when a regulatory agency has fulfilled its purpose and can be wound up.
2008/06/17
Committee: CONT
Amendment 2 #

2008/2064(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. calls for information campaigns across the EU to inform the public about the Structural Policies, their shortcomings and the associated responsibilities for Member States.deleted
2008/06/17
Committee: CONT
Amendment 6 #

2008/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, of total world trade, trade in services accounts for 25% and trade in goods for 66%, whereas agricultural products account for only 9%,
2008/06/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 65 #

2008/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that trade in services is in large measure a transfer of expertise between countries and that, therefore, free trade in services is an important part of any development strategy since it enables know-how to be transferred in breadth in a swift and effective way;
2008/06/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 78 #

2008/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that, as services account for 25% of trade whereas agriculture accounts for 9%, it is indefensible not to negotiate seriously on this matter before the negotiating texts in the agricultural sector are ready;
2008/06/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 89 #

2008/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Supports specifically the agreement on Mode 4 in the EU-CARIFORUM agreement; considers this to be a means of avoiding the so-called brain-draina failure to utilise expertise;
2008/06/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 - point b
(b) Equipment which is specifically designed as part of another type of equipment that doeis not fall within the scope of this De directive and can fulfil its function only if it is part of that equipment and therefore is not a finished product.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 - point c a (new)
(ca) fixed installations
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 - point d a (new)
(da) means of transport of persons and goods
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point j – point i
(i) manufactures electrical and electronic equipment under his own name or trademark, or has electrical and electronic equipment designed or manufactured and places on the markets that electronic equipment under his name or trade mark.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2008/0241(COD)

Council position
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii
(iii) is established in a Member Statethe Union and places on the market of thata Member State, on a professional basis, EEE from a third country or from another Member State, or
2011/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point s a (new)
(sa) Fixed installation", is defined as "a particular combination of several types of apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, which are assembled, installed and intended to be used permanently at a predefined location.”
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 254 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) a copy of the invoice and/or contract relating to the sale and/or transfer of ownership of the electrical and electronic equipment which states that the equipment: is for direct reuse and fully functional; reuse and is –) fully functional, –) intended for repair, –) intended for refurbishment, or is shipped for quality assurance related failure analysis and investigations needed for post market surveillance activities.
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 255 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) evidence of evaluation or testing in the form of a copy of the records (certificate of testing, proof of functionality) on every item within the consignment and a protocol containing all record information according to point 2;deleted
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 256 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) a declaration made by the holder who arranges the transport of the electrical and electronic equipment that none of the material or equipment within the consignment is waste as defined by Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/xx/EC on waste, andeleted
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) Exemptions from the prohibition for certain specific materials or components should be limited in their scope, in order to achieve a gradual phase-out of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, given that the use of those substances in such applications should become avoidable. The period of exemption should be determined on a case by case basis and represent an incentive innovate for the specific application to fulfil the objectives of RoHS so as to ensure technical functionality and reliability of the equipment.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 23a (new)
(23a) To contribute to a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the methodology to evaluate substances for the purpose of this Directive should be consistent with other legislation related to chemicals, in particular Regulation (EC) 1907 / 2006 (REACH) and the knowledge obtained from the application of such legislation. In particular reference should be made to any relevant chemical safety report or risk assessment submitted under this Regulation.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point b
(b) Equipment which is specifically designed as part of another type of equipment that does not fall withinin the scope of this Directive, such as part of a finished product outside the scope of thise Directive or as part of a fixed installation, and can fulfil its function only if it is part of that equipment.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point b
(b) equipment which is specifically designed as part of another type of equipment that doeis not fall within the scope of this De directive and can fulfil its function only if it is part of that equipment and therefore is not a finished product;
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c b (new)
(cb) means of transport of persons and goods;
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
(ca) fixed installations;
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p a (new)
(pa) ‘fixed installation’ shall mean fixed installation in the meaning of article 2(c) of Directive 2004/108/EC on electromagnetic compatibility, which are assembled, installed and intended to be used permanently at a predefined location.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 7
7. When there is an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, arising from the use of substances, and in particular the substances listed in Annex III, which needs to be addressed on a Community-wide basis, the list of prohibited substances in Annex IV shall be reviewed using athe methodology based on the process established in Articles 69 to 72 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. In particular, the methodology of evaluating substances for the purpose of this Directive shall be basetd out in Articles 69 to 72 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Those measures designed to amend non essential elements of this Directivn sound science, representative and reliable data and any relevant chemical safety report or risk assessment submitted under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. That methodology shall, inter alia, include an impact assessment of alternatives, and take into account: (a) socio-economic impacts, (b) the availability and reliability of alternatives, (c) the positive and negative impacts on human health and safety of substances and potential alternatives to them, related to: - all relevant life-cycle sphall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred toses, including end-of-life scenarios of reuse, recycling and treatment of WEEE, - uncontrolled or diffuse dispersion to the environment, and - exposure to these substances of workers and the environment. To contribute to a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the methodology shall be consistent with other legislation related to chemicals, in Aparticle 18(2). ular Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) and the knowledge obtained from the application of such legislation.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Before Annex IV is amended, interested parties shall be consulted, in particular producers of electrical and electronic equipment, including SMEs, producers of substances used in electrical and electronic equipment, and environmental and consumer protection organisations. A Consultation Forum shall be established for that purpose. The Commission shall make publicly available on its website all proposals and justifications therefor and allow all interested parties to comment on them. The Commission shall publish all comments received and take them into account in its proceedings.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a maximum validity period of four years and may be renewed. The Commission shall decide in due time on anyspecify the review date for the inclusion of any material and application of EEE in Annexes V and VI on a case-by-case basis. The process of specifying the validity period of an exemption shall in particular take into consideration appropriate periods required to place EEE containing alternatives on the market as well as the technical functionality and reliability of the equipment. An application for an exemption or renewal tshat isll be submitted to the Commission no later than 1830 months before an exemption expires. The Commission shall decide on any application for an exemption or its renewal no later than 9 months after submission of the application. Where the Commission decides not to renew an exemption, it shall publish a justification and the comments received.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 - paragraph 1
Member States shall presume electrical and electronic equipment bearing the CE marking as conforming to this Directive.deleted
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 - paragraph 2
EMaterials, components, and electrical and electronic equipment on which have passed tests andor measurements, or which have been performassessed, in accordance with harmonised standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be presumed to comply with all the relevant requirements of this Directive to which such standards relate.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 297 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a The Commission shall ensure that in the conduct of its activities it observes a balanced participation of Member States' representatives and all interested parties concerned, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. Those parties shall meet in a consultation forum. The rules of procedure of the Forum shall be established by the Commission.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2008/0216(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The Ccommission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 111,petent authority may exempt certain categories of fishing vessels from the obligation set out in paragraph 1 for a limited period, which may be renewed, or make provision for another notification period taking into account, inter alia, the type of fishery products, the distance between the fishing grounds, landing places and ports where the vessels in question are registered.
2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2008/0216(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47
Article 47 is deleted
2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2008/0216(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may permit fresh fish to be weighed after transport from the place of landing provided that the fish could not have been weighed on landing and provided they are transported to a destination on the territory of the Member State that is no more than 20 kilometers from the place of landing. On a request from a competent authority, the Commission should, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 111, issue an exemption from the 20 kilometre limit for such fisheries as are specified in the competent authority's request.
2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2008/0180(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
14. Hunting activities take place in a context where conditions of killing are very different from the ones used for farmed animals and hunting is subject to specific national legislations. It is therefore appropriate to exclude kKillings taking place during hunting should therefore be excluded from the scope of this Regulation and be governed by Member States' national legislation instead.
2008/12/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2008/0160(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Regulation shall be applied in such a way that all Member States comply with the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.
2008/12/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2008/0142(COD)

Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of Articles 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure the costs incurred by an insured person who receives cross-border healthcare are reimbursed, if the healthcare in question is among the benefits to which the insured person is entitled in the Member State of affiliation or is equally effective to healthcare that is among those benefits. Member States may choose to only reimburse such methods of treatment that are sufficiently tried and tested by international medical science.
2010/10/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2008/0142(COD)

Council position
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. TWithout prejudice to paragraph 3, the Member State of affiliation may refuse to grant prior authorisation for reasons including, but not limited to,only for the following reasons:
2010/10/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2008/0142(COD)

Council position
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) if this healthcare can be provided on its territory within a time-limit which is medically justifiable, taking into account the current state of health and the probable course of the illness of the person concerned;deleted
2010/10/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 187 #

2008/0142(COD)

Council position
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – point e
(e) if this healthcare is to be provided by healthcare providers that raise serious and specific concerns relating to the respect of standards and guidelines on quality of care and patient safety, including provisions on supervision, whether these standards and guidelines are laid down by laws and regulations or through accreditation systems established by the Member State of treatment.deleted
2010/10/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 222 #

2008/0142(COD)

Council position
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) avoid duplications of the decisions and assessments made by the European regulatory bodies, particularly in so far as these bodies take decisions with regards to safety, efficacy, quality and eligible patient populations;
2010/10/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2008/0142(COD)

Council position
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) produce non-binding recommendations on the basis of dialogue and close coordination with all stakeholders
2010/10/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 389 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, in particular Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure that insured persons travelling to another Member State with the purpose of receiving healthcare there or seeking to receive healthcare provided in another Member State, will not be prevented from receiving healthcare provided in another Member State where the treatment in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation of the Member State of affiliation to which the insured person is entitled. The Member State of affiliation shall reimburse the costs to the insured person, which would have been paid for by its statutory social securitypublic system had the same or similar healthcare been provided in its territory. In any event, it is for the Member State of affiliation to determine the healthcare that is paid for regardless of where it is provided. Patients shall be entitled to reimbursement for methods of treatment, even where those methods are not reimbursed in their own Member State, provided that this is the case in the host Member State and that the method is recognised by international medical science;
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 403 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The costs of healthcare provided in another Member State shall be reimbursed by the Member State of affiliation in accordance with the provisions of this Directive up to the level of costs that would have been assumed had the same or similar healthcare been providedin respect of the same medical condition in the Member State of affiliation, without exceeding the actual costs of healthcare received.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 407 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The cost which would have been reimbursed for the same or similar healthcare in the Member State of affiliation shall be calculated in a transparent and non-standardised way, and the calculation shall include all costs for the healthcare which would have been provided in the Member State of affiliation and shall not be restricted simply to variable costs. The cost shall also be calculated at the relevant administrative level in cases where the Member State of affiliation has a decentralised healthcare system.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 415 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may impose on a patient seeking healthcare provided in another Member State, the same conditions, criteria of eligibility and regulatory and administrative formalities for receiving healthcare and reimbursement of healthcare costs as it would impose if the same or similar healthcare was provided in its territory, in so far as they are neither discriminatory nor an obstacle to freedom of movement of persons, goods or services.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 421 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall have a mechanism for calculation of costs that are to be reimbursed to the insured person by the statutory social securitypublic system for healthcare provided in another Member State. This mechanism shall be based on objective, non-discriminatory criteria known in advance and the costs reimbursed according to this mechanism shall be not less than what would have been assumed had the same or similar healthcare been provided in the territory of the Member State of affiliation.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 446 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of reimbursement of healthcare provided in another Member State in accordance with this Directive, hospital care shall mean: a)- healthcare which requires overnight accommodation of the patient in question for at least one night. b) healthcare, included in a specific list, that does not require overnight accommodation of the patient for at least one night. This list shall be limited to: - healthcare that requires use of highly specialised andthat is highly specialised and/or requires use of cost-intensive medical infrastructure or medical equipment; or - healthcare involving treatments presenting a particular risk for the patient or the population.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 494 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Prior authorisation systems, and any restrictions of patients' rights to cross- border healthcare, may not be general but must, in each individual case, apply to specified methods of treatment.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 522 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In any event, the prior authorisation shall be accorded where the person concerned cannot be given the treatment in question in the Member State of affiliation within a time-limit which is medically justifiable, taking into account his current state of health and the probable course of his illness.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 578 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
aa) assist patients on matters relating to reimbursement and ensure that patients' expenditure is promptly refunded;
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 585 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) help patients to assert the procedural guarantees in accordance with Article 9 of this Directive, if appropriate by contacting competent national authorities;
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 675 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16
Article 16 deleted
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 683 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17
Article 17 deleted
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) When used in the production of foods and still present therein, certain ingredients or other substances or products (such as processing aids) are thecan cause of allergies or intolerances in consumerssome people, and some of those allergies or intolerances constitute a danger to the health of those concerned. It is important, therefore, that information on the presence of food additives, processing aids and other substances with scientifically proven allergenic effect or products which may cause allergies or intolerances should be given to enable consumers, particularly those suffering from a food allergy or intolerance, to make informed and safe choicechoices which are safe for them. Traces of such substances should also be indicated, so that those suffering from more serious allergies can make safe choices. Common rules should be drawn up for this.
2011/03/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Community rules should apply only to undertakings, the concept of which implies a certain continuity of activities and a certain degree of organisation. Operations such as the occasional handling, serving and selling of food by private persons at events such as charities, orcarried out by volunteers for the benefit of associations, congregations or schools (or comparable organisations) and local community fairs and meetings are not covered by the scope of this regulation.
2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
(49) In order to enable interested parties, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to provide nutrition information on their products, the application of the measures to make nutrition information mandatory should be introduced gradually through extended transition periods with an additional transition period provided for micro- businessesavoid unreasonable burdens and bureaucracy for small and medium-sized enterprises, which include all mass caterers (e.g. restaurants, staff canteens, schools, nurseries and hospitals), their products should be exempt from the requirement of providing a nutrition declaration.
2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) When used in the production of foods and still present, certain ingredients or other substances are thecan cause of allergies or intolerances in consumers, and some of those allergies or intolerancesor constitute a danger to the health of those concerned. It is important that, therefore, that in particular information on the presence of food additives, processing aids and other substances with scientifically proven allergenic effect should be given to enable consumers, particularly those suffering from a food allergy or intolerance, to make informed and safe choicechoices which are safe for them. Traces of such substances should also be indicated, so that those suffering from more serious allergies can make safe choices. Common rules should be drawn up for this.
2009/12/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Member States should retain the right, depending on local practical conditions and circumstances, to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non-prepacked foods. Although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited, information on potential allergens is considered very important. Evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non-prepacked food. Therefore such information should always be provided to the consumer. 'Non-prepacked food' refers to all food which is offered to the final consumer without packaging or is packed in direct contact with the final consumer.
2009/12/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 341 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Mandatory food information shall be marked in a freely chosen but conspicuous place in such a way as to be easily visible, clearly legible and, where appropriate, indelible. It shall not in any way be hidden, obscured, detracted from or interrupted by any other written or pictorial matter or, any other intervening material or the food packaging itself, for example an adhesive hinge.
2009/12/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) As indicated in the Commission's working document, SEC(2008)57, support schemes can be excluded from Member States' efforts to support environmental protection measures. Since energy and climate are closely linked issues, Member States should be given incentives to invest in environmentally friendly forms of energy production which do not contribute to further greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this effort, and to ensure that the Member States' overall targets are achieved, Member States should take steps to ensure that energy sources which do not contribute to further carbon dioxide emissions are not treated less favourably,
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) To ensure that the overall targets are achieved, Member States should work towards a an indicative trajectory tracing a path towards the achievement of their targets, and should establish a national action plan including sectoral targets, while having in mind that there are different uses of biomass and therefore it is essential to mobilise new biomass re. Since energy and climate are closely linked issues, Member States should be given incentives to invest in environmentally friendly forms of energy production which do not contribute to further greenhouse gas emissions. In order to work towards a solution to the climate problem, it is important to emphasise that climate neutral energy sources should not be treated less favourably in terms of tax than other production sources.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 204 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) forest undisturbed by significant human activity, that is to say, forest where there has been no known significant human intervention or where the last significant human intervention was sufficiently long ago to have allowed the natural species composition and processes to have become re-established;
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) As a means of evening out the differences in abatement cost faced by different Member States by allowing for increased geographical flexibility and, at the same time, enhancing the over-all cost-efficiency of the total commitment of the Community, Member States should be able to transfer part of its allowed greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to another Member State. Such transfers would be regulated through a bilateral agreement and transparency would be ensured by way of a notification to the Commission and the registration of such a transfer in the registries of both Member States involved.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State may transfer part of its greenhouse gas emissions entitlement permitted under Article 3(1) and (2) to another Member State. The acquiring Member State may use the greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to implement its obligations under Article 3.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 2
(2) The ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was approved on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 94/69/EC of 15 December 1993 concerning the conclusion of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. In order to meet that objective, the overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment (IPCC) report shows that, in order to reach that objective, global emissions of greenhouse gases must peak by 2020. This implies the increasing of efforts by the Community and the quick involvement of developed and newly industrialised countries and encouraging the participation of developing countries in the emission reduction process.
2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4
(4) In order to contribute to achieving those long-term objectives, it is appropriate to set out a predictable path according to which the emissions of installations covered by the Community scheme should be reduced. To achieve cost-effectively the commitment of the Community to at least a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels, emission allowances allocated in respect of those installations should be 21% below their 2005 emission levels by 2020, which is more than 30 % below their 1990 levels.
2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
(10) Where equivalent measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular taxation, are in place for small installations whose emissions do not exceed a threshold of 1025 000 tonnes of CO2 per year, there should be a procedure for enabling Member States to exclude such small installations from the emissions trading system for so long as those measures are applied. This threshold relatively offers the maximum gain in terms of reduction of administrative costs for each tonne excluded from the system, for reasons of administrative simplicity. As a consequence of the move from five-year allocation periods, and in order to increase certainty and predictability, provisions should be set on the frequency of revision of greenhouse gas emission permits.
2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12
(12) This contribution is equivalent to a reduction of emissions in 2020 in the Community scheme of 21% below reported 2005 levels, which is more than 30 % below their 1990 levels, including the effect of the increased scope from the period 2005 to 2007 to the period 2008 to 2012 and the 2005 emission figures for the trading sector used for the assessment of the Bulgarian and Romanian national allocation plan for the period 2008 to 2012, leading to an issue of a maximum of 1 720 million allowances in the year 2020. Exact quantities of emissions will be calculated once Member States have issued allowances pursuant to Commission Decisions on their national allocation plans for the period 2008 to 2012, as the approval of allocations to some installations was contingent upon their emissions having been substantiated and verified. Once the issue of allowances for the period 2008 to 2012 has taken place, the Commission will publish the Community-wide quantity. Adjustments should be made to the Community-wide quantity in relation to installations which are included in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012 or from 2013 onwards.
2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22
(22) In order to provide predictability, operators should be given certainty about their potential after 2012 to use CERs and ERUs up to the remainder of the level which they were allowed to useThe Community scheme and other countries' emissions trading systems should facilitate demand for credits from real, verifiable, additional and permanent emission reductions from projects in countries contributing constructively to tackling climate change. Once countries have ratified the future international agreement on climate change, project type credits accepted under the UNFCCC from those countries should be acceptable for all emission trading systems. In order to provide predictability, operators should be given certainty about their potential after 2012 to use UNFCCC type CERs and UNFCCC type ERUs. Operators should be allowed to use such credits up to an average of 5% of their emissions, during the period from 2013 to 2020, provided they use less than 6,5% of ERUs and CERs compared to their 2005 emissions during the 2008 - 2012 period and they do not carry over entitlements under Article 11a(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC. This ensures that in the period 2008 to- 2012, from project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012operators effectively reduce emissions below 2005 levels. Furthermore, it also provides for the use of 1,9 billion tonnes over the period of 2008 - 2020 or an additional 500 million tonnes above the Commission's proposal, which represents 50% of the effort. As carry-over by Member States of CERs and ERUs held by operators between commitments periods under international agreements (‘banking’ of CERs and ERUs) cannot take place before 2015, and only if Member States choose to allow the banking of those CERs and ERUs within the context of limited rights to bank such credits, this certainty should be given by requiring Member States to allow operators to exchange such CERs and ERUs issued in respect of emission reductions before 2012 for allowances valid from 2013 onwards. However, as Member States should not be obliged to accept CERs and ERUs which it is not certain they will be able to use towards their existing international commitments, this requirement should not extend beyond 31 December 2014. Operators should be given the same certainty concerning such CERs issued from projects that have been established before 2013 in respect of emission reductions from 2013 onwards.
2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point (a)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point (c)
"(c) 'greenhouse gases' means the gases listed in Annex II and other gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and gases listed in future international agre-emit infrared radiationents;"
2008/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 400 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production, except for electricity produced in connection with industrial heat consumption or produced from residues from an industrial process provided that it is for the own consumption of the operators of the installations; such allocations shall be made under the same allocation principles as applied to that industrial activity as mentioned in Annex I. However, where a waste gas from a production process is used as a fuel, all allowances shall be allocated for free to the operator of the installation generating the waste gas according to the same allocation principles as applied for that installation.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 492 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production by new entrants, except for electricity produced in connection with industrial heat consumption or produced from residues from an industrial process provided that it is for the own consumption of the operators of the installations; such allocations shall be made under the same allocation principles as applied to that industrial activity as mentioned in Annex I. However, where a waste gas from a production process is used as a fuel, all allowances shall be allocated for free to the operator of the installation generating the waste gas with the same allocation principles as applied for that installation.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 635 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a - paragraph 2
2. Operators may request the competent authority, to the extent that the levels of CER/ERU use allowed to them by Member States for the period 2008 to 2012 have not been used up, to issue allowances to them valid from 2013 onwards in exchange for CERs and ERUs issued in respect of emission reductions up until 2012 from project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community schemeunder the UNFCCC during the period 2008 to 2012. Until 31 December 2014, the competent authority shall make such an exchange on request.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 643 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 2
The first subparagraph shall apply for all project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community schemeunder the UNFCCC during the period 2008 to 2012.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 655 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 2
The first subparagraph shall apply to CERs for all project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community schemeunder the UNFCCC during the period 2008 to 2012, until those countries have ratified an agreement with the Community or until 2020, whichever is the earlier.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 720 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 - paragraph 1
1. Member States mayshall at the request of the operator exclude, from the Community scheme, combustion installations which have a rated thermal input below 25 MW, reported emissions to the competent authority of less than 1025 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in each of the preceding 3 years, and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions, if the Member State concerned complies with the following conditions: (a) it notifies the Commission of each such installation, specifying the equivalent measures that are in place, (b) it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 1025 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year; (c) it confirms that if any installation emits 1025 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year or the equivalent measures are no longer in place, the installation will be re-introduced into the system; (d) it publishes the information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) for public comment.
2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 751 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 2
2. From the year following the conclusion of the international agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the linear factor shall increase so that the Community quantity of allowances in 2020 is lower Commission shall, on the basis of a full impact assessment of the cost effectiveness of the means to achieve these reductions as well as impacts of other measures detailed withain that established pursuant to Article 9, by a quantity of allowances equivalent toe international agreement, submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council suggesting a further reduction of the Community quantity of allowances in 2020 taking into account the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community below 20% to which the international agreement commits the Community, multiplied by the share of overall greenhouse gas emission reductions in 2020 which the Community scheme is contributing pursuant to Articles 9 and 9a.
2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 758 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. An international agreement as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be an agreement between countries which leads to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements. Such an international agreement should include a critical mass of world wide sectoral production. Countries subject to such an international agreement shall agree to implement and enforce measures which result in an equivalent burden for industries exposed to international competition.
2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2008/0004(CNS)

Proposal for a decision – amending act
Recital 2 a (new)
2a. As mutual recognition of competition law between the European Community and South Korea is the most efficient way to tackle anti-competitive behaviour, the use of trade defence instruments (TDIs) between the two parties should be minimised;
2008/10/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 4 #

2008/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas trends in health in Europe have been unprecedentedly good, with the positive effect that more and more people are living longer and longer; whereas, however, this creates new health challenges,
2008/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2008/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Regrets that many developing countries have been locked into the production and export of raw materials and commodities whose volatile prices have been declining over the long-termvolatile, constituting a serious impediment to the alleviation of poverty as well as the realisation of the MDGs; stresses that the development prospect of the world's poorest people and countries is today being endangered by climate change;
2008/02/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 52 #

2008/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Supports current efforts in developing countries to diversify their economies and develop economic activities at more advanced stages of the production process, to also include processing and marketing, to enhance quality, productivity and production of products with a higher degree of value added, urges the Commission to support national commodity development and diversification strategies with support from the European Development Fund when necessary;
2008/02/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 66 #

2008/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the European Union's Member states as well as partners around the world, including the emerging economies, to ratify core International Labour Organisation (ILO) labour standards and relevant Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) guidelines; believes that the involvement of civil society and national parliaments is crucial to obtain an environmental and socio-economic sustainable development;
2008/02/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 77 #

2008/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure that multilateral, regional and bilateral trade agreements signed by the European Union are in accordance with the objective of sustainable development; calls on the Commission to take the necessary legislative measures to ensure the integration of its trade Sustainable Impact Assessments (SIAs) in developing the European Union's trade policy, in particular from a climate, gender and sustainable development perspective;
2008/02/28
Committee: INTA
Amendment 119 #

2008/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. whereas the measures must be focused, effective and limited, as the budgetary framework is limited,
2008/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. considering that overweight and obesity should be tackled with a holistic approach acting across government policy areas and at different levels of government, especially at national and local level, bearing in mind the limitations of political solutions,
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. considering the worsening situation in the marketing sector and the fact that food advertising accounts for around half of all advertising broadcast during children’s TV viewing times and that three quarters of it promotes high-calorie and low-nutrient foods; noting with concern the use of new forms of marketing using all technological means and in particular the so-called ‘advergames’ including cell phones, instant messaging, video games and interactive games on the Internet,deleted
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Stresses that political measures can never replace the commitment of individuals to their own health;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers a multilevel and comprehensive approach to be the best way to fight obesity among the EU populationEuropean Union citizens to be sensible people capable of taking care of themselves and making their own decisions both about their life choices and their choice of diet;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on regions and local entities to develop ‘activity-friendly communities’, especially in the context of urban planning: this can be achieved by mixing commercial and residential development, by organising schools, public means of transport, and accessible sports facilities and by providing biking trails and crosswalks, while at the same time avoiding ‘environmental risk factors’ such as concentration of fast-food outlets, barriers to physical activity, and the absence of sidewalks, parks and recreational facilities; acknowledges the fact that crime reduction is also an important tool for promoting outdoor physical activity, especially among children and elderly people; invites municipalities to promote a network of ‘Towns for a healthy lifestyle’ providing common actions to fight obesity;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the fact that the European Union should take a leading role in formulating a common approach and promoting coordination between Member States; is convinced that an important European added value can be provided in fields such as consumer information, nutritional education, media advertising, agricultural production and food labellingoverweight and obesity are best combated at local level and that the EU’s responsibility should, therefore, remain extremely limited, it being for the Member States primarily to carry out the work;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need to provide special funding for SMEs in order to enable these actors to contribute to reaching the objective of reducing obesity by developing new products, information systems and labelling;deleted
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Further, asks Member States, local entities and school authorities to monitor and to improve the quality and nutritional standards of school meals and to review portion sizes; asks for a total ban on the sale of foods and beverages high in fat, salt or sugar in schools; advocates instead making fresh fruit and vegetables available in vending machines; invites the Member States to ensure that more hours of school timetables are devoted to physical activities and to provide plans for the construction of new public sports facilities;deleted
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Considers it essential that every kind of sponsorship and advertising for so- called HSSF products (high in sugar, salt, fat) should be banned in schools; asks for a voluntary commitment by all sports organisations and teams in order to promotAssumes that all sports organisations and teams promote balanced nutrition and physical activity; stresses, moreover, that the European sports movement should not be balancmed nutrition and physical activity and urges them to avoid sponsorship and promotion of food of poor nutritional valufor overweight and obesity in Europe; considers that the problem is not primarily the sponsorship and promotion of food of poor nutritional value but the fact that so few people take part in sport or exercise;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 204 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17.Welcomes EU initiatives such as Considers that the setting-up of the website "EU Mmini- chefs’ and the ‘EU Day for Healthy Food and Cooking’ on 8 November 2007; suggests the organisation of information campaigns to improve awareness about the relationship between energy-dense "* is an example of an EU initiative whose usefulness, impact and functionality is highly questionable; believes that the effect of such Internet produjects and the equivalent in time of physical activity needed to burnon citizens’ health is extremely limited, whilst there is a risk that scepticism about the EU may increase because of what citizens perceive as squandering off their calories; Union’s resources; * (http://eu.mini-chefs.eu)
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a ban on trans-fatty acids and urges EU Member States to follow good practices in controlling the content of substances in food (e.g. salt content); nevertheless points out that special exemptions should be provided for PDO (protected designation of origin) and PGI (protected geographical indication) and traditional products in order to preserve original recipes;deleted
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Invites Member States to promote the distribution of coupons for fresh fruit and vegetables for low-income people, especially the elderly and women with childrPoints out that economic development over the last hundred years - in all Member States - means that the financial potential is now greater than ever for all citizen,s to be used only at approved local food markets to guarantee the nutritional quality of productable to give priority to healthy food in their everyday lives;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 261 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on all operators in the media sector to take voluntary steps toward avoiding any kind of marketing practice involving ‘unhealthy food’ targeted at children in the media; urges holders of intellectual property rights not to license cartoon characters for advertising this kind of food;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Is aware of the importance of the media in informing, educating and persuading in connection with a healthy and balanced diet; nevertheless considers the voluntary approach adopted in the proposal for a directive on ‘Audiovisual media services without frontiers’3 insufficpoints out that the media play a major trend-setting role in terms of both appearance and dient;
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the institution of an ad hoc observatory on advertising in the media directed at children;deleted
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 314 #

2007/2285(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Is convinced of the need for full recognition of the qualification of medical professionals as ‘clinical dieticians’ as well as ‘nutritionists’; urges Member States to promote the presence at school and in all workplaces of these kinds of doctors;deleted
2008/03/26
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2007/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the eminently cooperative nature of these negotiations, which do not lend themselves to any cross-sector bargaining in relation to other issues in the Doha Round; considers that trade facilitation could be concluded and implemented separately, without throwing the Round off balance, and therefore calls for it to be removed from the Single Undertaking.deleted
2008/04/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #

2007/2256(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Understands, to a certain extent, the reluctance of the Commission and the Member States to envisage, at this stage, new structures to ensure that the Community customs legislation is applied in a uniform manner; calls, however, for consideration to be given to the possibility of creating an integrated coordination of national customs administrations with a view to moving towards a Community administration in charge of the customs union.
2008/04/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 17 #

2007/2198(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas EU exporters, who increasingly rely on imports in the value- added chain of production, may lose competitiveness if antidumping margins place new and unjustified burdens on their businesses,
2008/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 33 #

2007/2198(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the present use of TDIs in the Union is neither a legitimate answer to nor a suitable solution in dealing with the challenges in the age of globalisation,
2008/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 38 #

2007/2198(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas frequently EU companies adopting to the challenges of globalisation and benefiting from global supply chains will become stronger and eventually generate more jobs and wealth in the EU as a result;
2008/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 102 #

2007/2198(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Takes the view that TDI protection should in principle be granted only when it has been demonstrated that foreign producers through predatory dumping policies are likely to gain control of EU markets;
2008/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 150 #

2007/2198(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that the EC should include an assessment of consumers' interests in the Community interest test irrespective of the formal participation of any consumers' association in the investigation;
2008/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 151 #

2007/2198(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the Commission to apply in its TDI investigations an independent and universally accepted economic model weighing the benefits and costs of trade defence measures against each other, which would be presented along the with the final decision as published in the Official Journal;
2008/03/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #

2007/2055(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Motion for a resolution 61. Notes that Eurojust's administrative expenditure, as a proportion of overall expenditure, is higher than average; calls on Eurojust, therefore, to assess and reduce its administrative expenditure;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 44 #

2007/2054(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
61. Notes that the Agency has by far the highest buildings-related costs; calls on the Agency to assess the overall costs under Chapter 20 of the budget and if possible reduce them;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 47 #

2007/2053(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
61. Notes that the Centre's administrative spending in 2006 accounted for much too high a proportion of its overall costs, making effective and efficient working impossible;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 48 #

2007/2053(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
62. Notes that no strict logic was applied to the choice of location for the Centre and that as a result a substantial volume of unnecessary additional costs has arisen;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 49 #

2007/2053(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. Notes that it is not clear how this activity can be carried out more efficiently and more effectively in a decentralised agency and in this location than in the Commission itself;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 50 #

2007/2053(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
64. Notes that in the financial year 2006 the cost of privileges for Centre staff made up more than 5% of the Centre's budget;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 51 #

2007/2053(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
65. Notes that the cost of private travel for Centre staff and members of their families is unacceptably high;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 52 #

2007/2053(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
66. Notes that the Centre's staff expenditure per post increased by 24% between the financial year 2006 and the 2008 preliminary draft budget;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 47 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
61. Notes that the agency's administrative spending in 2006 accounted for a substantial proportion of its overall expenditure, making the effective and efficient performance of its tasks impossible;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 48 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Motion for a resolution 62. Notes that no strict logic was applied to the choice of location for the agency and that as a result a substantial volume of unnecessary additional costs has arisen;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 49 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. Notes the unacceptable and frequently criticised overlaps between this agency's area of activity and that of other agencies; this is generating yet more additional costs, particularly as a result of the duplication of work in the administrative sphere;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 50 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
64. Notes that it is not clear how this activity can be carried out on the basis of the small number of posts in the agency's establishment plan more efficiently and more effectively in a decentralised agency and in this location than in the Commission itself;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 51 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
65. Notes that in the financial year 2006 the cost of privileges for agency staff made up more than 4% of the agency's final budget;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 52 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
66. Notes that the cost of private travel for agency staff and members of their families is unacceptably high;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 53 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
67. Notes that the agency's staff expenditure per post increased by 18% between the financial year 2006 and the 2008 preliminary draft budget;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 54 #

2007/2052(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
68. Notes that the administrative board has an unacceptably high number of members, so that efficient decision- making is impossible;deleted
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 44 #

2007/2048(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 a (new)
60a. Congratulates the Director and his staff for the work done in a very difficult environment, which has considerably improved the image of the EU and its visibility;
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 45 #

2007/2048(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 b (new)
60b. Considers that the Agency has not only the systems (logistics, IT systems, and others) to implement swiftly large amounts of support in post-conflict areas, but that it has especially also proven high levels of expertise and know-how in post- war reconstruction;
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 46 #

2007/2048(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 c (new)
60c. Is convinced that, at the point where the Commission takes over the management of the new Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance in view of the acquis-related tasks related to the Balkans, it should finally present to the Council a new mandate for the Agency, which should, as decided, finish its work in the Balkans by the end of 2008 and be converted into a truly European Agency for external actions;
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 47 #

2007/2048(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 d (new)
60d. Considers that a new mandate for this successful agency would be the most efficient way to carry out the new tasks in external actions, which cannot be carried out by Commission services in Brussels or by Commission delegations;
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 48 #

2007/2048(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 e (new)
60e. Considers that, with this new mandate, the Agency could play a most efficient role in areas where traditional development assistance cannot be implemented; considers also that this would significantly increase the EU's visibility;
2008/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 138 #

2007/2037(DEC)


Paragraph 1 a (new) (Part VI - Special Report 7/2007 (pursuant to Article 248(4),
1a. Takes a serious view of the Court of Auditors' criticisms and considers that they should result in far-reaching changes of policy;
2008/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 139 #

2007/2037(DEC)


Paragraph 4 a (new) (Part VI - Special Report 7/2007 (pursuant to Article 248(4),
4a. Calls on the Commission, at the same time, when revising Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (the Control Regulation)1, to propose measures to guarantee the quality and reliability of catch data. 1 OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
2008/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 140 #

2007/2037(DEC)


Paragraph 4 b (new) (Part VI - Special Report 7/2007 (pursuant to Article 248(4),
4b. Observes that there is a fundamental problem in addition to control mechanisms, namely regarding the levels of fishing quotas negotiated by the Member States; stresses that it is unacceptable for Member States, year after year, to set quotas at a higher level than recommended by researchers for sustainable fisheries.
2008/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 141 #

2007/2037(DEC)


Paragraph 4 c (new) (Part VI - Special Report 7/2007 (pursuant to Article 248(4), second
4c. Stresses that, in addition to control mechanisms, the system of negotiated quotas is a fundamental problem; considers it unsatisfactory that, year after year, quotas are consistently set higher than researchers recommend in order to maintain viable fish stocks.
2008/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 142 #

2007/2037(DEC)


Paragraph 6 a (new) (Part VI - Special Report 7/2007 (pursuant to Article 248(4),
6a. Stresses the importance of action by the Commission against individual Member States where there is a suspicion that they are violating or ignoring the control, inspection or sanctions systems of the common fisheries policy.
2008/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 143 #

2007/2037(DEC)


Paragraph 15 a (new) (Part VI - Special Report 7/2007 (pursuant to Article 248(4),
15a. Stresses that the fishing quotas set must be respected and upheld; considers that the Commission must take strong, resolute action in the event of any suspicion of breaches of, or fraud against, the quota system.
2008/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 144 #

2007/2037(DEC)


Paragraph 21 a (new) (Part VI - Special Report 7/2007 (pursuant to Article 248(4),
21a. Calls upon the Commission to review alternative political solutions under which the need for controls and sanctions would be reduced by increasing individual professional fishermen's responsibility for, and interest in, viable stocks.
2008/03/10
Committee: CONT
Amendment 31 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In recognition of the fact that biofuels can offer significant CO2 reductions on a well-to-wheels basis, and that manufacturers may offer vehicles with the capability to run on both conventional and alternative fuels to enable the transition to these lower CO2 fuels, this Regulation incorporates specific provisions aimed at promoting further deployment of alternative fuel vehicles in the European Market.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) 'eco-innovation' means any measure or technological innovation which delivers a quantifiable contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, but which is not covered or sufficiently taken into account in the definitions in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and which is also not covered by the additional measures referred to in Article 1.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) 'alternative fuel vehicle' means a vehicle as defined in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Specific emission target for alternative fuel vehicles For the purpose of determining compliance by individual manufacturers of passenger cars with the specific emissions target referred to in Article 4, the CO2 emissions as stated in the certificate of conformity for each alternative fuel vehicle, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, registered in the European Union shall be reduced by a factor of 5% in recognition of the greater technological and emissions reduction capability to run on biofuels, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, that meet the EU sustainability criteria. This factor will increase linearly in relation to the actual consumption of biofuels that meet the EU sustainability criteria, in each Member State. When the alternative fuel fleet in a specific country operates to 80%, or more, on biofuel, the factor will be increased to a maximum of 20%.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. On a manufacturer's request, eco- innovations shall be considered in the calculation of the average CO2 emissions of a manufacturer. The request shall include: (a) the calendar year; (b) concrete eco-innovations; (c) a definition of the vehicles which have been equipped with these eco-innovations; and (d) a certificate from an independent qualified institute. The Commission shall adopt the necessary implementing measures in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 1 and 2
2. In 20106, the Commission shall assess, on the basis of data reported under Decision No 1753/2000/EC, whether between 2006 and 200915 there has been a change in the mass of new passenger cars greater or less than 0. If there has been a change in the mass of new passenger cars, the figure for autonomous mass increase in Annex I shall be amended to be the average of the annual changes in the mass between the calendar year 2006 to 200915.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 − paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall review technological developments with a view to amending, as appropriate, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 on type approval of motor vehicles. In particular the Commission shall review the procedures for measuring CO2 emissions and the possibilities for including the CO2 emission test in the in-service conformity without hindering the rapid introduction of new and less proven technologies (e.g. batteries, fuel cells) to lower CO2 emissions.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – point c
(c) participation in the Union eco- management and audit scheme (EMAS) or in an equivalent standardised eco- management system.
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2006/0167(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The participants to the Arrangement are involved in a continuous process intended to minimise market distortion and to establish a level playing field in which the premiums charged by the officially supported export credit agencies of OECD Members are risk-based and cover their operating costs and losses over the long term. In order to advance this goal, transparency and reporting by officially supported export credit agencies is required.
2010/11/16
Committee: INTA
Amendment 278 #

2006/0136(COD)


Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. The authorisation holder, official or scientific bodies involved in agricultural activities, professional agricultural organisations or professional users may ask for the authorisationpproval of a plant protection product already authorised in the Member State concerned to be extended to minor uses not yet covered by that authorisation.
2008/10/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #

2006/0136(COD)


Article 80 – paragraph 7
7. By …, the Commission shall establish a list of substances included in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC which satisfy the criteria set out in point 4 of Annex II to this Regulation and to which the provisions of Article 50 of this Regulation shall apply.deleted
2008/10/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 30 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The results of the Commission’s general stakeholder consultation (industry, importers, consumers associations, trade unions) on the possible development of an EU regulation on origin marking indicate that in some Member States European consumers’ perception of the relevance of origin marking for their information, in relation to safety and social and environmental concerns, is generally high;
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 32 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) In the Lisbon Agenda, the EU set itself the objective of strengthening the European economy by, inter alia, improving the competitiveness of the European industry in the world economy and the EU2020 strategy is bound to build on this need for improving competitiveness; for certain categories of consumer goods, competitiveness may lie in the fact that their production in the EU is associated with a reputation for quality and high production standards; whereas European companies may already use origin-marking on a voluntary basis where it is commercially advantageous for them.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 35 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The economic significance of origin marking to consumer decision and trade is recognized by the practice of other mMajor trading partners which have enactedhave mandatory origin marking requirements in place for many years. Exporters in the Community have to comply with those requirements and have to mark the origin on products they wish to export to these markets.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The European Communities should be put on equal terms with trade partners by putting in place equivalent legislation which will also contribute to prevent false or misleading claims of origin of certain imported goods.deleted
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 43 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The introduction of an origin mark can contribute to make demanding Community standards work in favour of the Community industry, especially small and medium enterprises. It will also help to prevent the reputation of the Community industry being tainted by inaccurate claims of origin. Improved transparency and consumer information about the origin of goods will thus contribute to the objectives of the Lisbon agenda.deleted
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 50 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) In order to limit the burden on industry, trade and administration, origin marking should be made mandatory for those sectors for which the Commission, based on prior consultation found that there was value added. Pprovision should be made for an easy adaptareduction of the sectoral scope of this Regulation. Provision should also be made for the exemption of specific products for technical or economicmmercial reasons or where origin marking is otherwise unnecessary for the purpose of this Regulation. This may be the case, in particular, where origin marking would damage the goods concerned, or in case of certain raw materials.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 53 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Goods that require marking are those listed in the Annex to this Regulation, and imported from third countries, except for goods originating may be exempted from origin marking for technical or commercial reasons. Goods may also be exempted from mandatory origin marking when rules of origin determine the Territory of the European Communities, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, andcountry of origin without providing appropriate information to the Ccontracting Parties of the EEA Agreement. Goods may be exemptsumer. This is the case when a product is the result of a complex diversified fprom origin marking, when for technical or commercial reasons, it appears impossible to mark themduction chain in several countries or when the value added given to the product in the country of final substantial transformation is of inferior significance.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission may adopt implementing measures, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2),by means of delegated acts measures to determine cases in which marking on the packaging shall be accepted in lieu of marking on the goods themselves. This should, in particular, be the case where goods do normally reach the final consumer or user in their usual packaging. Such measures and any reviews thereof shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 6a.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 61 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The origin marking shall appear in clearly legible and indelible characters, it shall be visible during normal handling, markedly distinct from other information, and be presented in a way which is not misleading nor likely to create an erroneous impression with regard to the origin of the product.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2005/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
1. The Commission may adopt implementing measures, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2), in particular, to: - Determine the detailed form and modalities of origin marking. - Establish a list of terms in all Community languages which clearly express that goods originate in the country indicated in the marking. - Determine the cases where commonly used abbreviations unmistakably indicate the country of origin and can be used for the purpose of this Regulation. 2. The Commission may adopt by means of delegated acts measures to: - Determine the cases in which goods cannot or need not be marked for technical or economicmmercial reasons - Determine other rules that may be required when goods are found not in compliance with this regulation. - To update of the Annex to this Regulation where the assessment has changed as to whether origin marking is necessary for a specific sector. Such measures and any reviews thereof shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 6a.
2010/09/02
Committee: INTA