8 Amendments of Lena EK related to 2008/0198(COD)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Forests are an economic resource, the cultivation of which produces prosperity and employment. The cultivation of forests also has positive effects on climate since forest products can replace more energy-consuming products.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) It is of great importance, particularly from a climate point of view, that subcontractors operating on the internal market only market legally harvested timber since such products ensure that the important function of forests as carbon dioxide sinks is not disrupted. In addition, the use of legally harvested timber as building material, in wooden houses, for example, helps to lock in carbon dioxide continuously.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) Forests and the forest industry account for a very large part of social and economic development in the developing countries and constitute the primary source of income in such countries for many people. It is therefore important not to curb this development and source of income but to focus on how to promote a more sustainable development of forestry in these regions.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the Member States should take special account of the particular vulnerability and limited resources of small and medium-sized enterprises. It is extremely important that such enterprises are not burdened by complicated rules which impede their development. The Commission should, therefore, as far as possible and on the basis of the mechanisms and principles set out in the forthcoming Small Business Act, devise simplified systems in respect of small and medium-sized enterprises' obligations under this Regulation, without jeopardising its object and purpose, and offer those enterprises valid alternatives to operate in line with Community legislation
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Development in sustainable forestry is an ongoing process and this Regulation should, therefore, be evaluated, updated and amended on a regular basis in line with the results of new research. The Commission should therefore regularly analyse the latest available research and development and present the conclusions of its analysis and proposed amendments in a report to the European Parliament.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) In order to ensure a smoothly operating internal market in forest products, the Commission should analyse the impact of this Regulation on an ongoing basis. Particular account should be taken of the implications of the Regulation for small and medium-sized enterprises operating on the internal Community market. The Commission should, therefore, accordingly and on a regular basis, carry out a study and impact analysis of the effects of the Regulation on the internal market, with particular reference to small and medium- sized enterprises. The Commission should subsequently present a report of its analysis, its conclusions and proposals for measures to the European Parliament.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt measures for the implementation of this Article. The Commission shall, in particular, establish criteria for assessing whether there is a risk of illegally harvested timber and timber products being placed on the market. In doing so, the Commission shall take particular account of the special position and capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises and, as far as possible, offer those enterprises adapted and simplified alternatives to reporting and control systems so that those systems do not become too burdensome.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Review Three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall carry out a review of the operation of this Regulation in regard to its object and purpose and report its conclusions and, on the basis thereof, its proposals for amendments to the European Parliament. The review shall focus on the following: A detailed and thorough analysis of research and development in the field of sustainable forestry; the impact of this Regulation on the common market, with particular reference to the competitive situation and the ability of new players to establish themselves on the market; the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises on the market and how this Regulation has affected their activities.