746 Amendments of Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS
Amendment 250 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the acquis communautaire, without further delay and recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus’s exclusive economic zone; calls on Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of all EU Member States which include, inter alia, the right to entering into bilateral agreements, and to explore and exploit their natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; also stresses the need to respect the sovereignty of Member States over their territorial sea; regrets Turkey’s continuous violations of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and jurisdictions within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus, by issuing statements objecting to drilling operations by the Republic of Cyprus and by threatening retaliation against companies participating in the Cypriot exploration;
Amendment 256 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its strong support for the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communities; asks Turkey to actively support the negotiations aimed at a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement and the issuing of a common statement, clarifying the principles of the negotiation process under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and the values and principles on which the EU is founded; calls on Turkey to immediately begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta, under EU customs supervision, in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations, and to allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all; takes note of the proposals by the Government of Cyprus to address the above issuestakes note of the proposals by the Government of Cyprus to address the above issues; regrets, in parallel, Turkey’s rejection of the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus in 2010 for, inter alia, opening the port of Famagusta under the auspices of the European Union which would allow for commercial transactions between the EU and the Turkish-Cypriots, through the port of Famagusta;
Amendment 272 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. WelcomesTakes note of Turkey’s decision to grant the Committee on Missing Persons access to a fenced military area in the northern part of Cyprus and encouragescalls on Turkey to allow the Committee tofull access to all relevant archives and military zones for exhumation; calls for special consideration and respect for the work done by the Committee on Missing Persons;
Amendment 299 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Deplores Turkey’s refusalthat despite repeated calls, Turkey has not complied with its obligations outlined in the Declaration of the European Community and its Member States of 21 Sept. 2005 and refused to fulfil its obligation of full, non- discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement towards all Member States; recalls that this refusal continues to have a profound effect on the negotiation processsuch non- compliance and refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus continues to have a profound effect on the negotiation process; deeply regrets for statements, threats and actions of Turkish officials against a Member State, or source of friction or actions which could damage good neighbourly relations and the peaceful settlement of disputes; urges therefore Turkey to fulfil its obligations and to implement the protocol in full without further delay;
Amendment 303 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Deeply regrets Turkey’s decision to abstain from meetings and contacts with the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU (second half of 2012) and takes the view that Turkey missed an important opportunity to start a process of engagement and normalisation of relations with Cyprus; recalls that the EU is based on the principles of sincere cooperation and mutual solidarity amongst all its Member States and respect for the institutional framework; recalls that recognition of all EU Member states is a necessary component of the accession process. accordingly, Turkey is urged to proceed with normalisation of its relations with all EU Member states the soonest the possible, including lifting its veto of EU Member states membership of several international organizations;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls its opinion that the first report on the state of the Single Market integration was insufficient and incomplete; believes, therefore, that future reports should be clearer on current deficiencies in specific Member States, provide more concrete guidance on possible remedies and expected benefits, and indicate efficient levers for boosting growth and competitiveness and, thus, for creating jobs that would together provide a concrete response to the current social and economic crisis; believes that job creation should focus particularly on tackling youth unemployment in the Union;
Amendment 58 #
2013/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports initiatives taken at EU level to complement national efforts in increasing micro-credit and boosting social entrepreneurship, including the support of development banks providing loans at lower rates than commercial banks in order to assist SMEs;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Takes the view that infringement proceedings should, under any circumstance, be considered as last resort, to be pursued only after a series of attempts have been made to coordinate and correct the situation, and that it is desirable to make use of the EU Pilot and other proceedings before taking a Member State to the Court of Justice;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2091(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated for official controls including unannounced and independent controls carried out by well-equipped and trained staff;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the creation of a common market for tuning and spare parts is rendered impossible by national regulations. Urges the Commission to bring forward proposals for harmonising and further developing this sector;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the proposal for strengthening the market for alternative fuel vehicles, andbut notes that the development of electro-mobility in Europe is proceeding at a sluggish pace; urges that priority be given to the development of appropriate infrastructures through adequate investments at European and national level, and through the swift adoption of the legislative proposal and of a common standard on the recharging interface for electric vehicles;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Finds that industrial production in outlying areas of the EU is declining dramatically; calls on the Commission to take steps to promote the even distribution of industrial production across Europe;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to support the development of national investment banks for SMEs and to take action enabling the existing investment banks for SMEs to expand their operations in other Member States in accordance with the conditions in place in those Member States in order to support industrial production also by this means;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Acknowledges that dual training contributes significantly to qualitative industrial production and sustainable growth in Europe and calls on the Commission and the Member States to further promote this area and establish it throughout Europe;
Amendment 45 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Member States to implement as soon as possible the Directive on combating late payment, as this affects manufacturing firms in particular;
Amendment 109 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Other tourist services, such as admission to concerts, sport events, excursions or event parks are services that, in combination with either carriage of passengers, accommodation and/or car rental, should be considered as capable of constituting a package or an assisted travel arrangement. However, such packages should only fall within the scope of this Directive if the relevant tourist service accounts for a significant proportion of the package. Generally, the tourist service should be considered as a significant proportion of the package if it accounts for more than 240% of the total price or otherwise represents an essential feature of the trip or holiday. Ancillary services, such as travel insurance, transport of luggage, meals and cleaning provided as part of accommodation, should not be considered as tourist services in their own right.
Amendment 110 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It should also be clarified that contracts by which a trader entitles the traveller after the conclusion of the contract to choose among a selection of different types of travel services, such as in the case of a package travel gift box, should constitute a package. Moreover, a combination of travel services should be considered as a package where the traveller's name or particulars needed to conclude the booking transaction are transferred between the traders at the latest when the booking of the first service is confirmed. Particulars needed to conclude a booking transaction relate to credit card details or other information necessary to obtain a payment. On the other hand, the mere transfer of particulars such as the travel destination or travel times should not be sufficient.
Amendment 121 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Flight times should be a fixed part of the contract and one of the main characteristics of a travel service. They should not be allowed to be changed by more than 5 hours.
Amendment 147 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to packages offered for sale or sold by traders to travellers, with the exception of Article 17, and to assisted travel arrangements with the exception of Articles 4 to 14, Articles 18 and Article 21(1).
Amendment 164 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) packages where not more than one travel service as referred to in points (a), (b), and (c) of Article 3(1) is combined with a travel service as referred to in point (d) of Article 3(1) if this service does not account for a significant proportionup to 40% of the package; or
Amendment 168 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) Business travel.
Amendment 172 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) ‘package’ means a combination of at least two different types of travel services (of which one must include the carriage of passengers) for the purpose of the same trip or holiday, if:
Amendment 175 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 2 – point b – point i
Article 3 – point 2 – point b – point i
Amendment 180 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Article 3 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Amendment 183 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 2 – point b – point v
Article 3 – point 2 – point b – point v
Amendment 206 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 9 – point b
Article 3 – point 9 – point b
Amendment 223 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the minimum number of persons required for the package to take place and a time-limit of at least 20 daysreasonable time-limit before the start of the package for the possible cancellation if that number is not reached;
Amendment 248 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. At or immediately after the conclusion of the contract, the organiser shall provide the traveller with a copy of the contract or a confirmation of the contract on a durable medium.
Amendment 253 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where possible, special requirements of the traveller which the organiser has accepted;
Amendment 260 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) the name and contact details of any carrier to whom the traveller should address any claim for compensation under Article 12(4);
Amendment 288 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. If, before the start of the package, the organiser is constrained to alter significantly any of the main characteristics of the travel services as defined in point (a) of Article 4 or special requirements as referred to in point (a) of Article 6(2), the organiser shall without undue delay inform the traveller in a clear and prominent manner on a durable medium of:
Amendment 295 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where the changes will significantly change the make-up of the package, the fact that the traveller may terminate the contract without penalty within a specified reasonable time-limit and that otherwise the proposed alteration will be considered as accepted.
Amendment 340 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. As long as it is impossible to ensure the traveller's timely return because of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, the organiser shall not bear the cost for the continued stay exceeding EUR 1080 per night and three nights per traveller.
Amendment 384 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements established in their territory obtain a security for the effective and prompt refund of all payments made by travellers and, insofar as carriage of passengers is included, for the travellers' effective and prompt repatriation in the event of insolvency. Retailers are not required to refund amounts paid directly to third parties. It is, however, up to the retailers to state the above in their terms and conditions clearly.
Amendment 392 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The insolvency protection referred to in paragraph 1 shall take into account the actual financial risk of the relevant trader's activities. It shall benefit travellers regardless of their place of residence, the place of departure or where the package or assisted travel arrangement is sold.
Amendment 396 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall recognise as meeting the requirements of their national rules transposing Article 15 any insolvency protection obtained by an organiser or a retailer facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements under the rules of its Member State of establishment transposing Article 15.
Amendment 401 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate central contact points to facilitate the administrative cooperation and supervision of organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements operating in different Member States. They shall notify the contact details of these contact points to all other Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 404 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The central contact points shall make available to each other all necessary information on their national insolvency protection schemes and the identity of the body or bodies providing insolvency protection for a particular trader established in their territory. They shall grant each other access to any inventory listing organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements which are in compliance with their insolvency protection obligations.
Amendment 408 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. If a Member State has doubts about the insolvency protection of an organiser or of a retailer facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements which is established in a different Member State and is operating on its territory, it shall seek clarification from the Member State of establishment. Member States shall respond to requests from other Member States at the latest within 15 working days of receiving them.
Amendment 411 #
2013/0246(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17
Article 17
Amendment 61 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets that the Strategy fails to reflect the link between the wellbeing of animals and public health; Calls on the Commission to apply the ‘One Health’ principle to its Strategy, as good animal husbandry and care helps to prevent the spread of diseases and antimicrobial resistance;
Amendment 71 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a report on stray animals recommending concrete solutions and including the evaethical and sustainable soluation of a system for the registration and the electronic identification of pets, to be added to the list of actionss based on birth control (capture, castration and controlled release);
Amendment 76 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the introduction of a system for the EU-wide registration and electronic tagging of pets on the basis of a uniform, jointly-agreed basic data record;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to consider an EU-wide ban on wild animals in circuses;
Amendment 85 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to examine with greater stringency the justification for the production of goose and duck foie gras according to the legal basis set down in Article 36 TFEU and, if such justification is not upheld, rigorously to ban production;
Amendment 160 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the Parliament considers that such a Framework Law should be based on validated science and proven experience and cover all kept animals, as well as abandoned animals and animals kept in animal shelters, including stray animals of domesticated species; Recalls that the Parliament has called for the Animal Welfare Quality project to be further developed as regards its simplification and practical application;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2004(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Highlights that social businesses are significantly contributing to cross-border cooperation, thus supporting competition and growth in the sector.
Amendment 83 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In the preparation and potential future revisions of the relevant European and harmonised standards, the responsible European Standardisation Organisations should be strongly encouraged to ensure coherence with the relevant international standards (currently ISO/IEC 40500), in order to avoid any fragmentation and legal uncertainty;
Amendment 32 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) This Directive should specify the minimum obligations which insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries should have in providing information to customers. A Member State should be able to in this area maintain or adopt more stringent provisions which may be imposed on insurance intermediaries and insurance undertakings independently of the provisions of their home Member State where they are pursuing insurance mediation activities on its territory provided that any such more stringent provisions comply with Union law, including Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (Directive on electronic commerce). A Member State which proposes to apply and applies provisions regulating insurance intermediaries and the sale of insurance products in addition to those set out in this Directive should ensure that the administrative burden stemming from these provisions is proportionate for consumer protection. In the interest of consumer protection and in order to prevent mis-selling of insurance products, Member States should be permitted to apply exceptionally the more stringent requirements to such insurance intermediaries conducting insurance mediation on an ancillary basis if they consider it necessary and proportionate.
Amendment 47 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9). ‘advice’ means the provision of a personal recommendation to a customer, either upon their request or at the initiative of the insurance undertaking or the insurance intermediary;
Amendment 48 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10). ‘'contingent commission’' means a remuneration in the form of a commission where the amount payable is based on the achievement of pre-agreed targets or thresholds relating to the volume of business placed by the intermediary with thate insurer;,
Amendment 55 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Registered insurance and reinsurance intermediaries shall be allowed to take up and pursue the activity of insurance and reinsurance mediation in the Union by means of both freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services
Amendment 132 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. When the insurance intermediary or the insurance undertaking inform the customer that it givprovides its advice on the basis of a fair analysis, it is obliged to givprovide that advice on the basis of an analysis of a sufficiently large number of insurance contracts available on the market, to enable it to make a recommendation, in accordance with professional criteria, regarding which insurance contract would be adequate to meet the customer's needs.
Amendment 135 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The information referred to in Articles 16, 17 and 18 need not be givenprovided when the insurance intermediary or insurance undertaking mediates in the insurance of large risks, in the case of mediation by reinsurance intermediaries or reinsurance undertakings, or in relation to professional customers as specified in the Annex .
Amendment 136 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States which maintain or adopt stricter provisions applying to insurance intermediaries shall ensure that these provisions respect level playing field principles and that the administrative burden stemming from these provisions is proportionate relative to the consumer protection benefits.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0175(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay allow bundling practices but not tying practices.
Amendment 158 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
Article 12
Trust services provided and end user products used in the provision of those services shall be made accessible for persons with disabilities whenever possiblein accordance with EU law.
Amendment 30 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Due to diversity of national measures managing the consumption of medicines, regulating their prices or establishing the conditions of their public funding it is necessary to clarify Directive 89/105/EEC. In particular this Directive should cover all types of measures devised by Member States and susceptible to impact the internal market. Since the adoption of Directive 89/105/EEC, the pricing and reimbursement procedures have evolved and have become more complex. While some Member States have interpreted the scope of Directive 89/105/EEC restrictively, the Court of Justice ruled that those pricing and reimbursement procedures fall within the scope of Directive 89/105/EEC given the objectives of that Directive and the need to ensure its effectiveness. Therefore, this Directive should reflect the developments in national pricing and reimbursement policies. Given that specific rules and procedures exist in the area of public procurement and voluntary contractual agreements, national measures involving public procIn addition to measures of direct and indirect pricing policies in accordance with objective criteria subject to evaluation, price transparency should be ensured. A distortion of competition can only be avoided through price transparency. Distorting effects in the perception of prices created by different decision making procedures in the Member States for pricing and reimbursement and voluntary contractual agreements should be excluded from the scope of this Directivebetween manufacturer and insurance carrier can be averted by more transparency of pricing methods. Improved transparency on prices leads to cost-effectiveness and cost-efficiency, as intended by this Directive. That again means cost savings for health systems.
Amendment 40 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 43 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The provisions of this Directive shall apply to measures intended to determine which medicinal products may be included in contractual agreements or public procurement procedures.
Amendment 5 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes from the Agency's 2010 Final Annual Accounts that the Agency committed 98,3 % of the contribution granted and paid out 85,6 % of the available payment appropriations (excluding expenditure from the other sources of revenue); calls onwelcomes that the Agency to provided the discharge authority in its Annual Report 2010 with data showing its overall budget execution rate in terms of commitments and payments;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges, in addition, from the IAS report that for the financial year 2010 the Agency's automatic carry forward to 2011 amounted to EUR 1 160 393 (commitments RAL) and EUR 629 517,41 (payment credit) and that the Agency's non-automatic carryovers amounted to EUR 530 875,59; regrets thatencourages the Court of Auditors does noto mention this information in itson carryovers in the report on the annual accounts of the Agency for the financial year 20101;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Agency to respect the principle of annuality; notes in particular that some of the Agency's 2010 budget commitments related to expenditure for 2011 projects; regrets that the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Agency for 2010 was not able to provide the discharge authority with further details on the mattermissions in early 2011;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. UrgesWelcomes that the Agency to rapidly takeok the necessary measures to ensure that procurement documents are duly signed and dated; notes in particular that the Court of Auditors noted this weakness in the Agency's procedures for public procurement;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Agency to assure transparency in its recruitment procedures; notes in fact that the Court of Auditors stated weaknesses in this respect; acknowledges in particular that with regard to staff selection procedures, neither the thresholds that candidates had to meet in order to be invited to the interview nor those necessary to be put on the reserve list were fixed in advance; welcomes that the recommendation by the Court of Auditors has been implemented in the meantime and thresholds have been fixed;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Once more urgesRepeats its request to the Agency to develop a Gantt diagram in the programming for each of its operational activities, with a view to indicating in concise form the amount of time spent by each staff member on a project and encouraging an approach geared towards achieving results; requests, thereforecognises, nonetheless, that the Agency informprovided the discharge authority of the progress made with a chart displaying thise respectquired information;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – introductory part
Paragraph 17 – introductory part
17. UrgWelcomes in this respect that the Agency tohas taken the necessary measures on the following issues:
Amendment 19 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 17 – subparagraph 1
notes that the two very important recommendations of the IAS, namely the adaptation of ABAC access rights for the AODs, and the establishment and implementation of a policy for exceptions handling and a central exception register, have been reported as implemented by the Agency and are currently under the IAS review; calls, nevertheless, on the Agency to promptly inform the discharge authority on the actions taken and the results achievedhave been closed by the IAS;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – introductory part
Paragraph 18 – introductory part
18. UrgesWelcomes that the Agency tohas taken immediate action on the important items below and asks it to inform the discharge authority on the action taken:
Amendment 30 #
2011/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 65 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the importance of maintaining convergence policies, and asks the Commission to build stairways to excellence for those MS and regions that are underrepresented in the FP by developing appropriate instruments to intensify cooperation between MS with a strong participation and those with a weaker participation, and to substantially increase human capacity building and infrastructure in the latter; takes the view that Structural Funds should be deployed to their full extent to support capacity building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at founding centres of excellences, modernising universities, purchase of scientific equipment, local technology transfer, support to start-ups and spin-offs, and local interaction between industry and academia; believes that this will allow a stairway of excellence to be developed, leading these regions to fully participate in the Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation, based on quality and excellence;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that although excellence is considered the main general criterion for funding, it must be borne in mind that the nature of excellence differs with the type of participant or the very nature of the research and innovation project (the excellence criterion for a research institution is not the same as for an individual researcher or for an SME, and also differs between fundamental and applied projects)Is convinced that the principle of excellence within the European research area remains the basis for the future competitiveness of Europe; recalls that the nature of excellence differs with the type of participant or the very nature of the research and innovation project; is convinced that cohesion instruments, such as structural funds, should strengthen the development of excellence and capacity building by a better compatibility with research and innovation at regional level;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the visibility of the EU added value in research and innovation;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the fact that at the core of the CSF should be the idea that the differing nature and scale of R&D&I projects, together with the multiplicity of funding schemes, must be organised in such a way that coherence, articulation and complementarity are ensured; believes that a moratorium on instruments should be considered until the existing ones have been sufficiently developed and adequately evaluated;
Amendment 134 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is convinced that different tasks within the CSF should be tackled separately but in close articulationrelationship with each other: the European Institute of Technology (EIT) to operate mainly as a network of Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to concentrate on its strength in supporting innovative SMEs and therefore not necessarily to be included in the next FP; the next FP to embrace research as a whole; and the structural/cohesion funds to be used in closer cooperation but kept separate; takes the view that collaborative projects should remain the backbone of the CSF;
Amendment 145 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence, for a clear definition of the overall funding system, and for the EU research and innovation programmes budget for the next financial period to be doubled as of 2014 (excluding the budget devoted to Structural Funds and the EIB) as the appropriate response to the current economic crisis and to the great shared challenges; suggests, therefore, a new organisational model based on three different layers of funding aimed at stability and convergence:; recalls that standardization should be taken into account in addressing grand challenges and shaping priority areas of the CSF, but should not be a new separate instrument or activity;
Amendment 147 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence, for a clear definition of the overall funding system, and for the EU research and innovation programmes budgetto be prioritised for the next financial period to be doubled as of 2014 (excluding the budget devoted to Structural Funds and the EIB) as the appropriate response to the current economic crisis and to the great shared challenges; suggests, therefore, a new organisational model based on three different layers of funding aimed at stability and convergence:
Amendment 152 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for a clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence; believes that a radical overhaul of the administration of the FP is one of the highest priorities to be tackled in designing the forthcoming CSF; invites the Commission to assess the effectiveness of each individual instrument, within each programme, towards the achievement of specific policy goals; calls for a reduction in the diversity of instruments whenever effectiveness or distinctive contribution is not clearly demonstrated;
Amendment 182 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
2nd Layer: PotentialResearch and consolidllaboration
Amendment 190 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. This layer is the space for overall research, fundamental and applied, and social sciences and humanities; coordination participants are universities and research centres/institutes, although the industrial sector should be encouraged to participatein close cooperation with the industrial sector;
Amendment 199 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. The key words here are originality, quality and potential of projects, and not onlybut also the possible marketed results;
Amendment 213 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the European Research Council (ERC) has proved to be successful and a strengthening element of the European Research Area (ERA); stresses the need to increase the proportion of the budget dedicated to grants to young researchers, as well to strengthen Marie Curie actions and initiatives, thus reinforcing mobility; calls for the implementation of the necessary measures to cope with the precariousimprove the conditions of scientific workers in the EU as a means to attract and retain researchers, bearing in mind that precarious working conditions (which are still more prevalent for women) constitute a bottleneck on the wayin order to achievinge excellence in Europe;
Amendment 228 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. This layer is the space for marketing of products and services and generation of public wealth; innovative industry, especially SMEs play a pivotal role here in developing novel products and, services, processes, etc;
Amendment 229 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. This layer is the space for marketing of products and services and generation of public wealth; innovative SMEs play a pivotal role here in developing and bringing to market novel products and services;
Amendment 237 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises that particular attention should be devoted to SMEs’ involvement, in order to enable the exploitation of new ideas and opportunities in a flexible and effective way as they emerge, opening new avenues for innovation; stresses that a sector-specific definition of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a prerequisite for their successful participation in the CSF; recalls that heavy administrative burdens lead to a decrease in participation of SME;
Amendment 248 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by EU funding associated with CIP, access to credit enhancement by the EIF and specific loans from the EIB (mainly covering projects under EUR 50 million), and cooperation with the Structural Funds associated with entrepreneurship; additionally, suggests the creation of a new funding instrument – the EU SME Bank – which should act in articulation with national contact points and financial institutions designated by the MSrecalls that the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) has proven itself successfully as an instrument for innovation financing; believes that the RSFF should further be applied in such a way that a granting of funds at a small level is possible via national intermediates;
Amendment 252 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 263 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that increased participation by SMEs needs appropriate funding instruments that respond to their specificities, including an increased margin of the tolerable risk of error; within this scenario soft loans should be considered, which are reimbursed in the event of success, excluding administrative costs;
Amendment 275 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that not all innovation is research-based and that not all research has innovation as its goal; believes in consequence that the proposed reorganisation should cover the full innovation cycle, from concept to marketspectrum of activities related to innovation, including non-technological, eco- and social innovation, and bearing in mind that innovation is frequently a commercially-driven process;
Amendment 287 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Strongly encourages the implementation of training programmes for all potential participants, particularly on the application of management rules, and calls on the Commission to develop criteria for the selection, evaluation and assessment of projects, bearing in mind the stairways tocriterion of excellence;
Amendment 300 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Favours moving towards a ’science- and innovation/result-based’ approach and calls for a trust-based and risk-tolerant attitude towards participants at all stages of the funding system;
Amendment 306 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Proposes that overhead costs for projects under the next FP should be limited to 10%; considers that pre-review levels of 25% of overhead spending in FP7 are intolerable given the overall budget restraints;
Amendment 352 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for a balance to be kept between bottom-up (cooperative) and top-down projects (’great societal challenges’), as well as for smaller bottom-up projects to be facilitatedand bottom-up collaborative research to be facilitated; takes the view that lower entry barriers for cooperation projects would lead to a reinforcement of scientific capacity;
Amendment 369 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for an intensification of international cooperation through effective reinforcement of capacity building and the establishment of fair partnerships with developing countries in order better to tackle global challengeswith the strategic partners of the European Union in order better to tackle global challenges; recalls that an intensification of international cooperation is only effective when procedures are simplified and lead times for permit applications are significantly shortened;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that effective governance of RM policy is key to an effective strategy; emphasises the need for close co- ordination within the Commission and the European Parliament and between Member States; recommends the establishment of an inter-departmental RM task force, as is the case in France and the United States, to elaborate, monitor and review policies, to ensure strategic coherence and promote the establishment of an early-warning system; calls on the Commission to foster co-ordination between the Member States on the external dimension; believes the upcoming communication on the external dimension of energy could serve as a template;
Amendment 160 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes co-operation between national geological surveys and the publication of an annual European RM Yearbook (ERMY); stresses that data on secondary resources and urban mining should be included; asks the Commission to assess whether the creation of an EU GRaw Materials Institute with a geological Sservice that pools the work of national surveys and works with international partners is necessaryn order to provide a transparent raw materials resources overview; supports the Commission's work in improving the EU's geological knowledge base; calls on the Commission to publish a resource map of the Union;
Amendment 203 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of skills and training and the role played by geologists and engineers; calls on the Commission to engage in a close dialogue with academia, research and social partners in this context;
Amendment 229 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers it the responsibility of companies to procure resources; neverthelessacknowledges the difficulties in procuring resources for SMEs; therefore, asks the Commission to consider how concepts such as a European RM Holding could be supported non- financially;
Amendment 264 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Concurs that development policy plays a role in helping countries turn their resource wealth into sustainable and inclusive growth, inter alia by enhancing governance and transparency; does not considers development policy an RM diplomacy tool; agrees that trade agreements should provide the necessary flexibility to support developing countries in creating linkages from the extractive industry towards local industry; believes that countries' resource sovereignty must be respected in this context;
Amendment 275 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the work on RM and sustainability in the OECD, G8 and G20; stresses the further need for a G20- dialogue on fair and sustainable access to raw materials in order to develop a common perspective for free trade in raw materials; supports the inclusion of non- OECD members in these discussions; calls for the creation of strategic co-operation between the EU, US and Japan on CRM intowards a "global raw materials watch" by sharing demand and supply data, common forecasting, exchanging best practice, analysing supply chains, investigating the possibility for joint strategic stocks, and the establishment of joint R&D projects; asks the Commission to investigate the feasibility of an international statistics initiative on CRM based on the example of the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI);
Amendment 56 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the results achieved by FP7 do not demonstrate sufficient European added-value with regard to RDI; welcomes the current development of an innovation scoreboard; nevertheless, urges the Commission to put more emphasis on the evaluation of efficiency and efficacy in financing research and innovation with regards to the European added value;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that growth in financial and human resources, an ever-growing number of objectives and themes covered and diversification of instruments has reduced the capacity of FP7 to serve a specific headline European objective; with regards to FP8, calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of concentrating half of the FP budget on two mega themes, such as healthy ageing and energy storage;
Amendment 133 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Expresses reservations regarding more systematic use of overly open calls for proposals (bottom-up approach), preferring to maintain a balance between the two approaches (bottom-up and top-down), which meet specific needs; in this context, asks the Commission to consider a financing system based on awarding successful innovation to complement the current up-front financing;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas our major energy challenges are confronting climate change, strengthening energy autonomsecurity while reducing fossil fuel importdiversifying energy suppliers and sources, achieving a competitive internal energy market and ensuring universal access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy,
Amendment 27 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty provides a specific legal basis for developing an EU energy policy which promotes the interconnection of energy networks across national and regional borders which is necessary to achieve the other EU energy policy objectives (functioning of the energy market, energy efficiency and renewable energy, security of supply),
Amendment 51 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the availability of interconnection capacity or interconnection capacity itself between Member States remains generally insufficient in some cases, and whereas certain regions remain isolated,
Amendment 70 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas energy infrastructures planned today must be consistent with market needs and long-term EU climate and energy objectives,
Amendment 76 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas energy efficiency offers a powerful and cost-effective tool for achieving a sustainable energy future and can partially reduce the need for investment in energy infrastructure and to relocate plants in response to rising costs,
Amendment 86 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas smart grids and meters could provide an important opportunity to establish an efficient relationship between energy production, energy transmission, energy distribution and users,
Amendment 95 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas market-based tools must remain the basis for financing energy infrastructure, and whereas a limited amount of public finance may be required to fund certain projects which are not strictly commercially viablecriteria must provide the basis for the introduction of instruments to finance energy infrastructure, and whereas, on the basis of detailed assessments f individual cases, a limited amount of public finance may be required to fund the planning or implementation of certain projects, in keeping with predetermined, transparent criteria, provided that those projects are in the interests of the EU and serve the objectives of completing the internal market and/or increasing security of supply, whilst preventing distortions of competition,
Amendment 118 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the crucial importance of timely and full implementation of existing legislation, including the regulatory work called for by the third internal energy market package, in order to guarantee comparable terms of competition;
Amendment 149 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance and cost-effectiveness, where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies, where existing infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing infrastructure;
Amendment 156 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the development of electricity infrastructure between the EU and third countries can create a risk of carbon leakage importing network increase that risk where already present; calls on the Commission to bring forward, wherever necessary, measures to address this issue as a ‘carbon inclusion mechanism’ or require conformity wistability; calls, therefore, on the network operators, the regulatory authorities, including ACER, and the Commission to create, in cooperation with the network operators and authorities in third countries, conditions conducive to the establishment of the degree of network stability needed to secure the involvement of neighbouring countries in the EU internal energy market, a precondition for achieving the EU Directive 2009/28/EC; ’s objectives in the area of the development of renewable energies;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to submit by the end of 2011 proposed solutions to the trade-offs described by the European coordinator Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch in his third annual report of 15 November 2010, for example that between the urgent need for new infrastructure and rigid environmental protection rules;
Amendment 205 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European gas transport and electricity transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission, with due account being taken of the relevant provisions of the Third Internal Market Package;
Amendment 248 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply and reducing energy dependence; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, as set out in Regulation 994/2010, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals;
Amendment 252 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that natural gas will take on an important role as a backup fuel; stresses, however, that other forms of energy and energy storage facilities will also have to take on this role if security of supply is to be ensured; underlines that a broad energy mix will continue to be the basis for secure, cost-effective energy supply;
Amendment 261 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the development of infrastructure for unconventional gas sources has not yetAsks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation of the potential been given the necessary attention by the Commission as regards legal issues, life cycle assessment and environmental impacts; asks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation on this issueefits and the risks of using unconventional natural gas sources in the EU, taking into account the various methods of extraction and ongoing technical developments;
Amendment 296 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission to present by 2012 concrete initiatives to promote the development of energy storage capacities (including multi-use gas/hydrogen facilities, hydropower, high-temperature solar installations, compressed air and other technologies);
Amendment 350 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Members States, in liaison with European standardisation bodies and industry, to speed up work on technical standards for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by the end of 2012;
Amendment 398 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Amendment 408 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
– they must be in line with climate and environmental objectivobjectives in the areas of security of supply and diversification of countries of origin and supply routes,
Amendment 500 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 513 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that grid investments are cyclical and should be viewed in a historical perspective; points out that a large amount of the infrastructure built over the past decades to interconnect centralised power plants will become obsolete in the coming years; points out that society will expect the cost of keeping the existing infrastructure operational and of deploying new infrastructure to be optimised;
Amendment 523 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses that the bulk of the cost of infrastructure investments needs to be financed by the market and based on the ‘user pays’ principle; requests the Commission to assess to what extent the existing regulatory incentives are sufficient to send the necessary signals; takes the view that where key projects are not attractive to the market but their development is necessary in order to achieve the stated objectives, public funding should be used to lever private investment by setting up an innovative mix, subject to a clear ceiling, of financial instruments;
Amendment 542 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Emphasises that a stable, predictable and appropriate regulatory framework that also provides incentives for the construction of new infrastructure is crucial in order to promote investment;
Amendment 545 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Notes that a number of Member States have not yet fully implemented the provisions of the second internal market package and is concerned that there will be substantial delays in implementing the third internal market package; calls on the Commission, therefore, to make compliance with the core provisions of internal market legislation relating to electricity and gas a condition for the granting of public funding, so as to step up the pressure on the Member States;
Amendment 554 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses that the fullest possible use should be made of market-based tools, including project bonds, loan guarantees, non-commercial risk-sharing facilities, incentives for funding public-private partnerships, partnerships with the EIB and the use of ETS revenue, in accordance with EU energy and climate objectives;
Amendment 565 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recalls the importance of transparent and non-discriminatory tariffs with a view to ensuring appropriate cost allocation for cross-border investments, fair prices for consumers and greater competitiveness; welcomes, therefore, the REMIT proposal from the European Commission;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Invites the Commission to investigate the feasibility of shorter programming periods so that potential shortcomings can be resolved at an earlier stage and lessons learned can be put into practice on a timely basis;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Invites the Commission to make ambitious proposals to provide the EU with real and autonomous financial resources aimed at developing ways to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness and economic growth;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 315 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) On the other hand, service contracts in the fields of civil protection, emergency response and everyday hazard prevention should be excluded from the scope of the Directive. These fields include, in particular, emergency rescue work, which forms part of everyday hazard prevention and should be defined as separate from ambulance services. In order to ensure successful civil protection and emergency response as part of everyday hazard prevention in the interests of the general public, it should be sufficient to apply the principles of primary law.
Amendment 501 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the acquisition or rental, rental or leasing by the contracting authority or contracting entity, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property or concerning rights thereon; however financial service concessions awarded at the same time as, before or after the contract of acquisition or rental, in whatever form, shall be subject to this Directive;
Amendment 583 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) there is no private participation in the controlled legal person, except where this is a mandatory statutory requirement in the relevant Member States.
Amendment 590 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 622 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) there is no private participation in the controlled legal person, except where this is a mandatory statutory requirement in the relevant Member States.
Amendment 628 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the decision-making bodies of the controlled legal person are composed of representatives of allthe participating contracting authorities or contracting entities as referred to in paragraph 1 subparagraph 1 of Article 4;
Amendment 640 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the agreement establishes a genuine co- operation between the participating contracting authorities or entities aimed at carrying out jointly their public service tasks and involving mutual rights and obligations of the parties;
Amendment 647 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the agreement is governed only by considerations relating topublic interest considerations; these shall also include auxiliary services essential to the provision of services in the public interest;
Amendment 661 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the agreement does not primarily involve financial transfers between the participating contracting authorities or entities, other than those corresponding to the reimbursement of actual costs of the works, services or supplies;
Amendment 666 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) there is no private participation in any of the contracting authorities or entities involved except where this is a mandatory statutory requirement in the relevant Member States.
Amendment 678 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 862 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. Concessions shall be awarded on the basis of objective criteria which ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and, equal treatment and economic efficiency and which ensure that tenders are assessed in conditions of effective competition permitting to identify an overall economic advantage for the contracting authority or the contracting entity.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Directive 2005/36/EC only applies to professionals who want to pursue the same profession in another Member State. There are cases where the activities concerned are part of a profession with a larger scope of activities in the host Member State. If the differences between the fields of activity are so large that in reality a full programme of education and training is required from the professional to compensate for shortcomings and if the professional so requests, a host Member State should under these particular circumstances grant partial access. However, in case of overriding reasons of general interest, such as in the case of a doctor of medicine or other health professionals or professionals involved in the proper administration of justice, a Member State should be able to refuse partial access.
Amendment 125 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The nursing and midwifery professions have significantly evolved in the last three decades: community-based healthcare, the use of more complex therapies and constantly developing technology presuppose a capacity for higher responsibilities for nurses and midwives. In order to prepare them to meet such complex healthcare needs, nursing and midwifery students need to have a solid general education background before they start the training. Therefore, admission to that training should be increased to twelveadapted to at least ten years of general education or success in an examination of an equivalent level.
Amendment 146 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Graduates wishing to pursue a remunerated traineeship in another Member State where such traineeship is possible should be covered by Directive 2005/36/EC in order to foster their mobility. It is also necessary to provide forensure the recognition of their traineeship by the home Member State.
Amendment 181 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
This Directive also establishes rules concerning partial access to a regulated profession and access to and recognition of remunerated traineeships pursued in another Member State.
Amendment 191 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to all nationals of a Member State wishing to pursue a regulated profession or a remunerated traineeship in a Member State, including those belonging to the liberal professions1, other than that in which they obtained their professional qualifications, on either a self-employed or employed basis. __________________ 1 In accordance with the definition of liberal professions given in the CJEU judgment of 11 October 2001 in the Adam case, C-267/99, source: European Court Reports 2001, page I-07467
Amendment 202 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) 'remunerated ‘traineeship'’: the pursuit of supervised and remunerated activities, with a view to access to a regulated profession granted on the basis of an examination;
Amendment 214 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii (new)
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
la) 'liberal professions': those practised on the basis of relevant professional qualifications which provide, in a personal, responsible and professionally independent capacity, intellectual and conceptual services in the interest of the client and the public;
Amendment 473 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Richtlinie 2005/36/EG
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Admission to training for nurses responsible for general care shall be contingent upon completion of general education of 12at least 10 years, as attested by a diploma, certificate or other evidence issued by the competent authorities or bodies in a Member State or by a certificate attesting success in an examination, of an equivalent level, for admission to a school of nursing.".
Amendment 518 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 – point b
Richtlinie 2005/36/EG
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) completion of at least the 120 years of general school education or a certificate attesting success in an examination, of an equivalent level, for admission to a midwifery school for route I;
Amendment 542 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point a)
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point a)
(a) at least four years of full-time study (which may also be expressed with the additional ECTS credits) at a university or comparable teaching institution leading to successful completion of a university-level examination and at least two years of remunerated traineeshiptraineeship for practical training to gain professional experience;
Amendment 549 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) at least fiveour years of full-time study (which may also be expressed with the equivalent ECTS credits) at a university or comparable teaching institution leading to successful completion of a university-level examination and at least onetwo years of remunerated traineeship.traineeship for practical training to gain professional experience;
Amendment 569 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 49 a – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 49 a – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the common set of knowledge, skills and competences combines the knowledge, skills and competences defined in the systems of education and training applicable in at least one third of all Member States; in that connection it shall be irrelevant whether the knowledge, skills and competences have been acquired as part of a general training course at a university or higher education institution or as part of a vocational training course;
Amendment 630 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 55 a
Article 55 a
Recognition of remunerated traineeship
Amendment 638 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 55 a
Article 55 a
With a view to grant access to a regulated profession, the home Member State shall recognise the remunerated traineeship pursued in another Member State and certified by a competent authority of that Member State.
Amendment 1468 #
2011/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 463 – paragraph 4
Article 463 – paragraph 4
4. Subject to the limit specified Article 464(3), instruments, and the related share premium accounts, that qualified as original own funds under national transposition measures for point (ca) of Article 57 and Article 154(8) and (9) of Directive 2006/48/EC shall qualify as Additional Tier 1 items, notwithstanding the conditions laid down in Article 49 not being met.
Amendment 1470 #
2011/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 463 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 463 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Subject to paragraph 7, instruments that are deemed to fall within Article 57(ca) pursuant to Article 154, paragraph 9 of Directive 2006/48/EC shall qualify as Additional Tier 1 items until 31 December 2022, notwithstanding the conditions laid down in Article 49 not being met.
Amendment 1471 #
2011/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 463 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 463 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Subject to the limit specified in Article 464(2), instruments that until 30 December 2010 received unlimited recognition under national law as items pursuant to Article 57(a) of Directive 2006/48/EC and fall under Article 154, paragraph 9 of Directive 2006/48/EC shall qualify as Common Equity Tier 1 items, notwithstanding that conditions laid down in Article 26 or Article 27 as applicable are not met.
Amendment 3 #
2010/2248(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates its call forWelcomes the fact that the EIB to beis subject to prudential regulatory supervision by Luxembourg in order to monitor the quality of its financial situation and ensure precise measurement of its results and compliance with the rules of sound business practice;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2248(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Proposes thatfurthermore thisat regulatory supervision should be:
Amendment 5 #
2010/2248(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point i
Paragraph 5 – point i
Amendment 7 #
2010/2248(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point ii
Paragraph 5 – point ii
ii) or, failing that and on the basis of a voluntary approach by the EIB, carried out by the European Banking Authority or an independent auditorto be increased;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B – point 1
Recital B – point 1
· putting firstincluding citizens' creativity, consumption patterns and responses to new ideas,
Amendment 51 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a broad concept of innovation that goes beyond technological and product-oriented innovation and places the enabling role of citizens at the centre; recalls that innovation is applying ideas successfully in practice and targets products, processes, services or movements; urges the Commission to bring forward a definition of innovation;
Amendment 54 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a broad concept of innovation that goes beyond technological and product-oriented innovation and placesays attention to the enabling role of citizens at the centre; recalls that innovation is applying ideas successfully in practice and targets products, processes, or services or movements;
Amendment 61 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the targets as set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy, the Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020, the raw materials initiative and the Roadmap for a Low Carbon Economy by 2050 must be given priority in the Innovation Union;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the Resource- Efficient Europe flagship initiative and of efforts to decouple economic growth from the use of resources by supporting the shift towards a low-carbon, knowledge-based economy, increasing the use of renewable energy sources and developing sustainable transport;
Amendment 104 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission to suggest a system awarding successful innovation in order to replace or complement the current up-front financing, and to start a pilot project within the European Innovation Partnership on healthy ageing;
Amendment 105 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. With regards to FP8, calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of concentrating half of the FP budget on two mega themes, as could be healthy ageing and energy storage, which allow for specified calls under one umbrella and highlight the European added value of R&D financing;
Amendment 108 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission's proposal for the development of a single integrated indicator, taking into account the diversity of the existing economic systems in the Members States in order to allowing better monitoring of progress in innovation; urges further development of the ‘scoreboard’ by means of international cooperation;
Amendment 124 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to put serious effort into bringing about a change of mindset towards innovative and curiosity as well as risk-driven thinking, by encouraging changes towards sustainable consumer patterns and actively promoting citizens' engagement in innovation; emphasizes that innovation as a process that neither can nor should be steered totally by governments, needs favourable conditions that allow for sufficient flexibility to support unforeseen developments;
Amendment 127 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to put serious effort into bringing about a change of mindset towards innovative and curiosity-driven thinking, by encouraging changes towards sustainable consumer patterns and actively promoting citizens' engagement in innovation;
Amendment 133 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the importance of social innovation and the need to adopt a bottom- up approach and an open environment for creative ideas, so as to spur productivity growth, empower employees and develop solutions for unmet social needs (such as inclusion and immigration) and economic challenges;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the EU, national and regional authorities to stimulate socentrepreneurial innovation and to provide public funds in support of it; stresses that socentrepreneurial innovation should be included in funding and support programmes such as the European Social Fund, the Framework Programmes (FPs) and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP);
Amendment 161 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to set upcombine existing aid schemes and supporting structures in order to move towards a simple and accessible system to accelerate innovation, to focus on the grand societal challenges and actively to prevent fragmentation and bureaucracy;
Amendment 175 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to introduce a better method of financing innovation, by creating synergies and merging Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) support programmes where possible, for example the FPs, Joint Technology Initiatives, the CIP, Joint Programmes, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, and to direct structural funding and parts of the Common Agricultural Policy funds and Emission Trading Scheme auction revenues to innovation; joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;
Amendment 176 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;
Amendment 182 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends a change of the EIB mandate to allow for loans and equities to finance risk-intensive close-to the-market research and innovation;
Amendment 190 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to link funding instruments more closely to demand-side innovation tools such as the Lead Market Initiative; supports such tools aiming more directly at SMEs;
Amendment 205 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to move a greater proportion of close-to-the-market research to loan-driven instruments such as the CIP, the RSFF and the EIF, and to give SMEs Europe-wide access thereto; emphasizes the need to close the financing gaps for (cross-border) start-up firms;
Amendment 220 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to re-evaluate the whole ecosystem of innovationinnovation infrastructure with a view to removing unnecessary barriers, for example to access to loans for universities;
Amendment 235 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that the European single market must be completed for all goods and services as a matter of urgency, including innovative health products, thus providing access to 500 million consumers; reiterates that one great challenge for the European single market is fragmentation of laws and validation processes;
Amendment 251 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the maximisation of the freedom of movement for researchers in order to achieve the completion of the European Research Area – a Treaty obligation – by 2014, so as to enable the EU to retain and attract top talent;
Amendment 257 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the Commission proposal to develop a European knowledge market for trading and licensing by the end of 2011, including facilitating accessthe licensing to unused intellectual property;
Amendment 265 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Member States to direct their public procurement towards innovative products, processes and services, taking into account that the cheapest offer may not always be the economically most viable one; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in its legislative proposals, to facilitate innovation enabling public procurement, including a review of pre- commercial procurement opportunities, and calls on the Member States to increase their green public procurement;
Amendment 267 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Member States to direct their public procurement towards innovative products, processes and services; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in its legislative proposals, to facilitate innovation enabling public procurement, including a review of pre-commercial procurement opportunities, and calls on the Member States to increase their greeninnovative public procurement;
Amendment 286 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)
· integrate, not duplicate existing initiatives,
Amendment 293 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Commission to set up an innovation partnership for raw materials;
Amendment 9 #
2010/2204(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Encourages the Member States to prepare theNotes, however, that the independence of IAs as currently carried out is questionable due to the fact that the members of the Commission's Impact Assessment Board (IAB), which is responsible for the Commission's IAs, at a national levelre appointed by, and subject to the instructions of, the Commission President;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2204(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Further notes that the same problem occurs as regards the Commission's ex- post evaluations which are of only limited value as support to Parliament in its supervision of the Commission's implementation of the budget;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2204(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43b. Stresses that IAs should not take place only before the adoption of a legislative text (ex-ante) but should also be carried out after its adoption (ex-post); points out that this is necessary in order to evaluate more accurately whether the objectives of a law have actually been achieved and whether a legal act should be amended or retained;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2204(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 c (new)
Paragraph 43 c (new)
43c. Invites its competent bodies to analyse the feasibility of transferring the funds actually used by the Commission for IAs and evaluations to a separate, independent body such as a foundation headed by a board comprising Members of the European Parliament and advised by external experts;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2204(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 d (new)
Paragraph 43 d (new)
Amendment 14 #
2010/2204(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 e (new)
Paragraph 43 e (new)
43e. Underlines that the Commission's right of initiative limits Parliament's role and believes strongly that independent, free and unrestricted IAs and evaluations would give Members of the European Parliament a bigger say on the future developments of European policies;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2146(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that a deeper reflection on the news that recently appeared in the media should be carried outRecalls that the Courts of Auditors carried out a peer review in 2008, which concluded that “the management framework of the Court is suitably designed in accordance with international auditing standards”; also recalls that during the presentation of the peer review report, the President of the Court of Auditors announced that a follow-up peer review would be conducted after three years; invites the Court of Auditors to present the results of this peer review to Parliament's competent committee, in order to reassert, once more, the objectivity and impartiality of the audits of the Court of Auditors, as well as to dissipate any possible doubt cast on its professionalism and independence;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to Commission
Paragraph 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 2009;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Proposal for a decision on discharge to Commission
Paragraph 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 2009;
Amendment 20 #
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
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Approves the closure of the accounts of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 23 #
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
Paragraph 1
1. ..............Postpones its the decision on the closure of the accounts of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009;
Amendment 147 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Notes the Court of Justice's decision in the combjudgment of the Court of Justice in Joined cCases of Volker and Markus Schecke (C93 and 93/09); stresses the validity of the principle of transparency under Article 30(3) ofGbR C-92/091 and Hartmut Eifert C-93/09 and the subsequent need to balance "the European Union's interest in guaranteeing the transparency of its acts and ensuring the best use of public funds against the Financial Regulation and calls on the Commission to swiftly propose substitutes to the provisions which were held invalid by the Court of Justerference with the right of the beneficiaries concerned to respect for their private life in general and to the protection of their personal data in particular" (Volker and Markus Schecke GbR C-92/09 paragraph 77 of the judgment); tresses however that the Court of Justice has recalled the validity of the principle of transparency (Volker and Markus Schecke, paragraph 68) as stated in Articles 1 and 10 of the Treaty on European Union and in Article either in the Financial Regulation, sectoral legislation or any other act; invites the Commission to monitor the Member States' obligation to publish the data;15 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and has also underlined that "publication on the Internet of data by name relating to the beneficiaries concerned [...] reinforces public control of the use to which that money is put and contributes to the best use of public funds" (Volker and Markus Schecke, paragraph 75); 1 Judgment of 9 November 2010 in Joined Cases C- 92/09 and C-93/09, Volker and Markus Schecke GbR and Hartmut Eifert v Land Hessen, not yet published in the ECR.
Amendment 148 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Calls on the Commission to follow the request of the Court of Justice and to swiftly propose criteria where the public interest in transparency should override the protection of personal data of Union funds' beneficiaries; recalls that the Court of Justice has proposed criteria such as the periods during which natural persons have received Union funds, the frequency of such aid or the nature and amount of aid" (Volker and Markus Schecke GbR C-92/09, paragraph 89); asks the Commission to define these criteria in the Financial Regulation, sectoral legislation or any other act in a way that allows a high level of transparency, ensuring that data of beneficiaries falling under these criteria can be published again; invites the Commission to monitor the Member States' obligation to publish the data;
Amendment 149 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
Paragraph 45 b (new)
45b. Recalls its request from the 2008 budget discharge to standardise the structure and presentation of beneficiaries' data on national, regional and international sites, including details of recipients and their projects, and invites the Commission to indicate when it will be able to publish data on beneficiaries of all Union funds in one central database that is easily accessible, user-friendly, and 'searchable' as well as to make the complete beneficiaries' data available in machine-readable, open data formats; invites the Commission to seek inspiration from the American Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and its website www.recovery.gov;
Amendment 186 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Paragraph 62 a (new)
62a. Is of the opinion that the tripartite meetings of the Court of Auditors, the Commission and national authorities, which proved important for the mutual understanding and judgment of problems in relation to the annual DAS exercises in the Cohesion policy area, should be extended to the policy area of agriculture and natural resources in order to facilitate a harmonised interpretation and application of the rules regarding the management and control of expenditure, as well as a coordinated approach between the Commission and the Court of Auditors;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 7 October 2010 on "Investing in the Development of Low Carbon Technologies (SET-Plan)" (COM (2009)519)) and having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2010 on investing in the development of low carbon technologies (SET-plan),
Amendment 16 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas EU's energy policy should help realise EU's commitment to reduce green house gas emissions by 80-95 % by 2050,
Amendment 17 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas major energy investments are needed, notably in new power plants and grids within the next decade, which and whereas these investments will shape the energy mix for an even longer- period and whichit should be ensured they will sustain the transformation to a low-carbon economy; whereas this will require a new diversification of financing instruments,
Amendment 32 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that any future strategy should seek to fulfil the Lisbon Treaty objectives of a single energy market, security of supply, energy efficiency and savings and the promotion ofdevelopment of new and renewable forms of energy and the promotion of interconnected, integrated and interoperable energy networks and lead to a reduced reliance on energy imports and an increase in domestic renewable energy production;
Amendment 107 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges the Member States to provide timely and completely to the Commission the information required under the Council Regulation 617/2010 on the notification of investment projects in energy infrastructure in order to have an overview of potential gaps in demand and supply as well as obstacles to investments, pending the judgment of the Court of Justice on the legality of the regulation which should have been adopted under the co-decision procedure as required by article 194 of the Treaty;
Amendment 145 #
Amendment 149 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the new financial perspective should reflect the political priorities of the EU as outlined in the 2020 Strategy, which implies a significantly higher proportion of the budget to be allocated to energy policy, including infrastructure;
Amendment 153 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. In addition hereto encourages the Commission to focus funds from the Structural Fund for convergence regions on initiatives that support the EU's climate and energy policies;
Amendment 155 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Furthermore stresses the urgent need to phase out subsidy schemes in the EU harmful to the climate in order to reduce fossil fuels consumption and to contribute to more level competition as well as releasing funds for R&D and deployment of sustainable energy technologies;
Amendment 157 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Believes, as stressed by the Commission in the EU 2020 strategy, that the EU should shift the tax burden from taxation of labour to activities harmful to the environment; invites the Commission to consider minimum standards for taxation of emissions and higher minimum taxation of energy consumption; encourages the Commission to review the energy taxation directive in accordance herewith;
Amendment 162 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovative financial instruments (as for instance risk-sharing facilities and loan schemes by public banks) could be an important tool for supporting investments in the energy infrastructure and, energy efficiency and renewable energy research and deployment; calls, therefore, on the Commission to increasingly replace traditional loans by these schemes; strongly endorses the proposal to use the EU budget equity as loan guarantees to encourage private and PPP investments;
Amendment 164 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Related hereto stresses the need for a favourable market and regulatory framework incentivising the market to invest in a new and sustainable energy system; believes this implies both ambitious and binding goals for the market and providing security that investments pay off; in this regard highlights the continued need for a common EU patent;
Amendment 198 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Asks the Commission to come forward with an impact assessment on the future of the world and EU gas market, including the impact of the already planned gas infrastructure projects (i.e. Nabucco), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on future gas security of supply and prices before the end of the year;
Amendment 208 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Energy efficiency and energy savings should be a key priority of any future strategy, as it is a cost-effective solution for reducing EU energy dependency, contributing to job creation, combating climate change, counteract the increase of energy tariffs and progress towards a resource-efficient economy; notes the large variances in energy efficiency performance of the different Member States; therefore believes that the target should be implemented in a way that does not penalise countries which have already adopted significant efforts;
Amendment 225 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. In this regard highlights the long term cost-effectiveness of more energy efficient buildings and urges the Member States to use their national action plans under the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to set ambitious performance standards for themselves;
Amendment 232 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Supports the introduction of further non-tax based market mechanisms to improve the energy efficiency as a way of stimulating the competitiveness of the EU economy;
Amendment 239 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Member States to agree on a common methodology for measuring national energy efficiency and savings targets and monitoring progress on achieving these targets; stresses that binding legal targets can only be included once a common methodology is agreed;
Amendment 247 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Highlights the various challenges the EU will face in delivering on its 20 % target for renewable energy and stresses that there are no single but a mix of solutions and technologies. Supports in this regard the SET-plan while stressing that technologies not included in the plan such as geothermal and wave power energy should also be further developed;
Amendment 248 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. On bioenergy particularly believes that Europe is falling behind its international partners in developing the full potential of this technology. Therefore strongly encourages the Commission to draft a cross-sectoral biomass policy that in partnership with Member States establishes a sustainable market for biomass from agriculture and forestry. The policy should include sustainability criteria that prevent a rise in production of biomass causing an increase in emissions from areas with high carbon content and a loss of biodiversity; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up their efforts towards supporting biofuels which don't lead to increased GHG emissions due to land use change, notably second generation biofuels; calls on the Commission to meet its commitment to come with an indirect land use change factor by the end of the year;
Amendment 249 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
New title after paragraph 27
New title after paragraph 27
Delivering on the 20 % renewable energy target
Amendment 253 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to present a communication on how to increase efficiency in the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in those parts of the EU, where they are most cost-efficient, and, thereby, lower electricity prices; believes that in the midterm, regional renewables market groups could be createdfurthermore that to ensure the effectiveness of deployment of renewable energy the grid connection conditions should be harmonised with a view to ensuring uniform profitable terms for renewable energy (e.g. payment of grid connection expenses through the tariff); believes that in the midterm, regional renewables market groups could be created, believes that the long term goal is for renewable energy to be a fully integrated part of an internal EU energy market;
Amendment 265 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Believes that the flexibility mechanisms of the renewable energy directive (statistical transfer of data for renewable energy production and joint projects) must be further developed with a view to ensuring the cheapest possible renewable energy expansion at EU level;
Amendment 266 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Encourages the Commission to investigate how to avoid inappropriate competition regarding renewable-energy subsidies and investments in renewable energy technology, including by coordinating and cooperating on renewable energy expansion in the Member States;
Amendment 270 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to analyse the respective national renewables energy action plans presented by Member States; asks the Commission to take action if needed to help certain Member States to improve their plans; asks the Commission to usend to use its full powers to ensure Member States live up to their legal obligation to fulfil their national target; highlights the cooperation mechanisms foreseen in the directive to helpenable those Member States which need itto reach their targets;
Amendment 278 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Believes that in coordination with the EEAS, the Commission should ensure that the Union speaks with one voice on energy; furthermore believes that the EU should use its new powers in external policy to actively identify and strengthen cooperation with third countries in the area of climate, environment, development and research policy;
Amendment 285 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Priority should in the short to medium term be given to strategic energy infrastructure development and also expand the relationship with central suppliers and transit countries; however the long term strategy to secure EU's energy supply should be through energy efficiency and renewable energy sources;
Amendment 300 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the return of Russia to the meetings of the Energy Charter Conference; calls on the Commission to work to extend the treaty to more countries and, in the forum of the Energy Charter Conference, to work towards a negotiated settlement leading to the full ratification of the Treaty and its protocols by Russia; however stresses that any agreement should fully comply with EU internal energy market rules; furthermore stresses that energy should be central to the Post- PCA agreement with Russia and that agreement should serve as the basis for individual Member State's relations with Russia;
Amendment 330 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes that the creation of EU minimum standards for licensing and design certification for new nuclear power plants would be useful with a view to ensure the highest possible safety of the technology for those Member States who have chosen it to be part of their energy mix;
Amendment 346 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Believes that some rural parts of Europe have particular needs when it comes to energy supply and in this regard invites the Member States to take these needs into view amongst other through removing the barriers, e.g. fiscal barriers, to local energy production such as micro- cogeneration;
Amendment 364 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
Amendment 375 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Believes that in the mid-term, conventional and unconventional sources of natural gas are the transitional phase towards a non-fossil fuel based economy natural gas is a necessary source of energy that allows for a quickest and eascost-efficiesnt way to lower carbon emissions before moving to a non-fossil fue; furthermore as natural bgased economy, therefore calls for SET initiatives on CCS to focus also on is an existing resource research and development funds should be targeted to making existing sources cleaner, e.g. gas burning power plants and other bio-fuels' emissions;
Amendment 384 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Believes that the research and development in energy technology innovation should be a central priority of the new 8th Framework Programme for Research and Development and therefore there should be a significant increase in the resources allocated to these sub- programmes; therefore strongly urges the Member States and Commission to prioritise this policy area in the next budget and financial framework with a doubling of funds for research, development and demonstration projects in the energy area, including a vast increase in the EU’s future budget, particularly for renewable energy, smart grids and energy efficiency, up until 2020, compared with the current level; recalls in this context that the funding for the SET- plan should be equivalent of more than €1.5 billion a year according to the Commission's assessment;
Amendment 388 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Welcomes the progress already made by the establishment of Joint Technology Initiatives in bringing industry, research and public institutions together generating added value for Europe; believes that the experience from the JTIs should be used to support the development of a “Silicon Valley for Energy” thus securing Europe's lead in sustainable energy sources;
Amendment 389 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Recalls that research in the field of energy should contribute not only to greenhouse gas reductions and security of supply enforcement, but also to improve the competitiveness of the European industry; in this regards, believes that engagement in standardisation with the EU strategic partners (such as China, Japan, India, Russia and the US) as regards new energy technologies, such as electric vehicles, are vital to ensure that European innovations are fully tradable on the international market; furthermore to ensure an efficient and fair transfer of technology encourages the EU and its international trade partners to work towards trade-opening initiatives for green technologies with a long term aim of zero tariff barriers on green technology;
Amendment 391 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
New title after paragraph 48
New title after paragraph 48
Low-carbon transport and new technology
Amendment 392 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Highlights the importance of including low-carbon transport in the new energy strategy and its related policy areas due to the interconnectedness hereof; reiterates that the road towards greener transport lies in exploiting the full potential of all the different technologies: more efficient fuel motors, alternative fuels such as sustainable biofuel and biogas, LPG and CNG, electric and hybrid cars, intelligent transport systems, extending and improving rail transport for goods and passengers by promoting interoperability and adopting common standards; calls for a better integration of the different modes of transport including the establishment of "green corridors" for transport throughout Europe;
Amendment 395 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Amendment 396 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 c (new)
Paragraph 48 c (new)
48c. In this regard urges the Commission and Member States to promote electric cars together with the development of “intelligent” electricity and storage systems, super and smart grids, and combined heat and power etc., for example via the action plan for promotion of green vehicles and establishment of overall regulatory frameworks;
Amendment 397 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 d (new)
Paragraph 48 d (new)
48d. Highlights the crucial importance that this is a coordinated effort ensuring that electric cars can be driven and recharged throughout the EU, without any technical adjustments, e.g. through drafting international standardisation of plugs, data communication and batteries;
Amendment 398 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 e (new)
Paragraph 48 e (new)
48e. Encourages Member States to coordinate amongst themselves that no national special requirements can unnecessarily slow down new fuel technologies or make them more expensive;
Amendment 417 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
New title after paragraph 51
New title after paragraph 51
Amendment 425 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 b (new)
Paragraph 51 b (new)
51b. In this regard the Commission is encouraged to compile analyses aiming at long-term activities, including on the supply and demand, as well as the real risks and costs of supply failure compared with storage capacity, supply diversity and costs hereof. The analyses should also include long-term strategic and energy policy developments in the EU, and not least analyses of how the EU can avoid supply failure while at the same time, moving towards independence from fossil fuels;
Amendment 427 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 c (new)
Paragraph 51 c (new)
51c. To make the achievement of the long term goals easier and more cost-efficient the Commission and Member States are encouraged to seriously consider moving to the 30% CO2 reduction target for 2020 to ensure the ETS market will function as a catalyst for investments in cleaner production processes and cleaner energy sources;
Amendment 74 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to present an evaluation of the result of the efforts made by Member States and the Commission; considers that, if the evaluation reveals unsatisfactory implementation of the strategy and the EU is therefore projected not to reach its 2020 target, the EEAP should include a commitment by the Commission to proposeCommission might consider proposing in the EEAP further EU measures such as bindingcative energy efficiency targets for the Member States which are fair, measurable and take into account their relative starting positions and national circumstances and, in particular, the efficiency improvements already achieved by the Member States; stresses that the method should be based on absolute reductions in energy consumption to ensure transparency;
Amendment 103 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges Member States gradually to set up comprehensive market surveillance and compliance-monitoring programmes for the Directives on buildings, eco-design, energy labelling and energy labelling for tyres, in particular regarding imports, and calls on the Commission to monitor the implementation of these programmes and start infringement procedures if necessaryupport the Member States in implementing market surveillance;
Amendment 130 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a revision of the CHP Directive to promote CHP and district heating/cooling by encouraging Member States to set up a stable and favourable regulatory framework by considering priority access to the electricity grid for CHP and by promoting use of CHP and district heating in buildings and sustainable funding for CHP, e.g. by making CHP a selection criterion for urban and rural development projects financed by the Structural Funds; if a corresponding need for district heating exists; with a view to creating a stable legal framework, the additional benefits and additional costs of promoting CHP in the context of emissions trading, the key instrument in the power generation sector, should be assessed;
Amendment 169 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 212 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates, one- stop shops providing access to technical advice and support as well as and the creation of financial incentives available at regional, national and European level;
Amendment 242 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the rapid and proper implementation of the Directives on Energy Labelling by adopting delegated acts covering new energy-related products; considers that the Directive on Eco-Design should also cover products for large buildings, industrial equipment, integrated lighting systems in buildings, pumps and water efficiency products and should also include a definition of minimum performance requirements for buildings, insofar as there is evidence that significant energy savings can be made thereby at an affordable cost;
Amendment 258 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Asks the Commission to evaluate the possibility of expanding the scope of the Buildings Directive to cover large buildings, including emake a clear distinction between the scope of the Eco-d Design requirements for products, and in particular industrial electrical motors, used in largDirective and the scope of the bBuildings Directive;
Amendment 274 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Amendment 279 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Amendment 209 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
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, involving, for instance, a 30-year ban on building on land where there has been a forest fire;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas maintaining global leadership of European industry is only possible through new technologies/processes/solutions, R&D, a sophisticated supply-chain, better efficiency, strong human resources, good logistics and infrastructure, and a level playing field in trade relations with third countries as cost-cutting is not the way forward for industry in Europe,
Amendment 50 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of man ufactiveuring industrial policy for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;
Amendment 61 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the importance of European manufacturing to strengthen the foundations of the European economy;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament and the Council, a qualitative and, where possible, quantitative vision for European industry in 2020, which looks towards sustainable development in the long term and lays down guidelines, for example for energy and resource efficiency, with a view to ensuring that European industry becomes more stable and competitive and jobs are created as a result;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) as well as to evaluate ex post the cumulated impact of legal acts and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 108 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, coherence among the various Commission policies, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end;
Amendment 140 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
· must reflect not the product alone, but also demand and use, with a view to integrated development and more target- oriented production, leading to tangible benefits for consumers, businesses and the whole of societybe technology-neutral;
Amendment 155 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for research expenditure for the upcoming programming period from 2013 (RDP 8) to be significantly increased (EU target for public funding: 1% of GDP). Notes that, alongside strongly process- oriented research and innovation, research in basic cross-sectoral technologies is needed and,; in addition, thatprocedures, especially the application proceduress must be simplified in order to increase absorption problems;
Amendment 160 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that a significant increase in R&D investment, both private and public, is essential for EU industry to remain a technology leader and retain global competitiveness in areas such as renewable energy and transport efficiency; notes that to support increased private R&D investment, functioning markets for innovative products and a stable investment environment are necessary; believes that increased public funding of R&D is necessary to leverage private investment and encourage collaboration and that simplification of public funding procedures, especially in the EU Framework Programmes, is a prerequisite for increased industry participation;
Amendment 168 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the success of the Risk Sharing Financial Facility (RSFF) as an important way of providing research funding for SMEs via the EIB, and strongly encourages the Commission to make significantly more funds available to the RSFF; also stresses the importance of making innovation programmes more accessible for SME by decreasing bureaucratic burdens;
Amendment 187 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental products, and calls for similar t; recalls that some partners have still not granted equal reciprocal market access to their public procurement margket setting in the EUs for our industry despite the opening of our market to their industry;
Amendment 206 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
· developing a standard form of business sustainability report which will analyse the "environmental rucksack" – resulting in economies and making firms more competitive in consequence – and group together and standardise existing reporting requirements and possibilities (e.g. EMAS), and which should be mandatory wherever possiblepromoting the use of voluntary environmental management systems such as ISO 14001 or EMAS;
Amendment 237 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
- ensuring adequate provision of raw materials through fair trade agreements and strategic partnerships, unrestricted access to raw materials and rare earth metals through fair trade agreements and strategic partnerships, including those partners with whom the Commission has signed free trade agreements or is in the process of negotiating free trade agreements; such agreements should always include a ban on export restriction of raw material and rare earth,
Amendment 245 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 a (new)
- intensify exchanges with partners such as Japan and the US on access to raw materials though bilateral dialogues but also with key raw materials producing countries such as China and Russia,
Amendment 250 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 b (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 b (new)
- a regular and more offensive dialogue with African countries on raw materials and rare earth,
Amendment 256 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 5 a (new)
- regular impact assessments of anticipated demand for – and criticality and supply risks of – raw materials and rare earth (including potential shortages, price increases, etc.) and the consequences for the EU economy in general and businesses in particular; the list of raw materials and rare earths covered should be updated regularly,
Amendment 260 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 5 b (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 5 b (new)
- monitoring production forecast from third countries and the operating conditions of the raw materials global markets,
Amendment 264 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damaging to the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low-carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructure (including heating networks) must therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted; a long-term energy policy should include the interaction between industries and the local heat market as well as the possible use of low-grade industrial heat in the residential and service sectors to strengthen security of supply and increase resource efficiency;
Amendment 271 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that industry needs an energyambitious but realistic energy and environmental policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damaging to the climate reduction of our dependence on fossil fuels, an increase in the efficiency of manufacturing and consumption, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low- carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructure must therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted;
Amendment 312 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 4 a (new)
- more mobility and flexibility in vocational and educational training both for employers and employees, taking into account the individual requirements especially of SME;
Amendment 322 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of creating the right framework for industry to remain in Europe and to further improve its global competitiveness; believes, therefore, that EU policies should be based on robust impact assessments which analyze all angles of the economic, societal and environmental benefits of EU policies;
Amendment 332 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental industEU initiatives that identify what drives (some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – steel, automobiles and shipbuildgrowth, innovation and competitiveness in different sectors, and then bring, for example – have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry-stimulating iniward market-based policy responses which foster favourable and predictable framework conditions for growth, innovation and competiatives such as the "green car initiative" put in placeness in all sectors without picking winners;
Amendment 342 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental industries (some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – and manufacturing including steel, automobiles and shipbuilding, for example –which have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry- stimulating initiatives such as the "‘green car initiative"’ put in place;
Amendment 361 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for efforts to be stepped up with a view to creating without delay a Community patent in order to improve the framework conditions for industrial property rights, implementing a reform of standardisation methods and bringing about international standardisation in order to safeguard technological leadership; keeping bureaucratic costs at a minimum enables SME to stay competitive (especially in regards to translation costs of patents);
Amendment 366 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the establishment of a task force on restructuring operations and a stronger role for the European structural funds in restructuring processes so that employees and firms can be offered a future; calls for research and development in furtherance of conversion processes to be intensifiedTakes note that restructuring is the primary responsibility of companies and social partners; calls on the Member States for a social cushioning of the economic transition by improving mobility on the labour market in the context of the “Flexicurity” concept, retraining and other measures;
Amendment 401 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that sectoraleffective aind policy should not only be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interests of Europe, be used proactively, transparently and with clear rules to strengthen innovastrict EU rules on competition and state aid constitute the indispensable basis for a competitive European industry; undistorted competition andin the roll-out of new products, and in connection with industrial restructuring operationsEU single market leads to innovation and increases efficiency and productivity;
Amendment 415 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. CStresses that trade is one of the cornerstones of a successful industrial policy and therefore calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and social and environmental standards incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practic and full reciprocity; believes that a new trade policy is needed which further promotes manufacturing in Europe and does not incentivize businesses to delocalize; takes the view, therefore, that the EU should request full tariff dismantling from its trading partners, a full removal of non- tariff barriers to trade, not allow a weakening of rules of origin and not authorize the use of duty drawback; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and social and environmental standards incorporated in free trade agreements while not overburdening trade agreements with non-trade related standards; to that end, the Commission should also monitor the environmental legislation, state aid rules and other support programmes, as is currently hapdopted by third countries compenting in the solar energy industrywith the EU;
Amendment 471 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to respect the roadmaps and conclusions developed in industry-specific approaches; believes that these roadmaps provide industry with long-term planning certainty and are a valuable tool for remaining competitive;
Amendment 475 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framewnote that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork conditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments tompanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to continue their extensive corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation, further education and prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 479 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framework conditions, should assume more responsibility for, institutions and all industry stakeholders should cooperate closely to develop favourable framework conditions, which will enable industry to maintain investment and production in Europe, sustain its own research efforts and thereby guarantee sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments to invest in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute tohas a role to play in developing a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in Europe;
Amendment 3 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its call on the Commission to ensure increased legal certainty, to refrain from making any retroactive changes, not to repeat audits unnecessarily or because of differing criteria within the Commission, to meet the legitimate expectations of beneficiaries and to step up its acceptance of certificates on the methodology used to calculate average personnel costs, in respect of which no progress appears to have been made;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to simplify the rules without impairing the quality of expenditure and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of implementation; takes the view that a transparent, robust and easy-to-manage funding system should be counterbalanced by a rigorous monitoring system; calls on the Commission to draw up proposals for a methodology for checking the effectiveness and efficiency of research expenditure;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the Commission, in its preparations for the next FP, should put forward a set of ambitious proposals aimed at establishing a financing system that is based on scientific results and performance, rather than on inputs and costs., and stresses that this science-based approach does not contradict the requirements of budgetary control;
Amendment 44 #
2010/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the reduction in combinations of funding rates and methods for defining indirect costs across the different instruments; acknowledges that neither the current differentiation between universities/research centres, industry and SMEs nor the differentiation between activities (management, research, demonstration and dissemination) should be abolished; calls on the Commission to retain the use of actual costs as one method of combining funding rates and defining indirect costs;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Favours the introduction of lump sums covering ‘other direct costs’ as one option in addition to the use of real costs; calls on the Commission rigorously to assess the use of lump sums for personnel costs; highlights that lump sums are the most effective alternative for International Cooperation Partner Countries within the FP;
Amendment 71 #
2010/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to provide legal certainty by refraining from applying any stricter definition of the rules for participation retroactively and by refraining from recalculating financial statements already approved by Commission services, hence reducing the need for ex-post audits and retroactive corrections;
Amendment 113 #
2010/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Recommends establishing mechanisms to provide common guidance within the Commission, and launching training for project officers and internal auditors; urges the creation of an appeal mechanism such as an ‘FP mediator’ for participants in cases of incoherent and inconsistent interpretation of rules and procedures; believes that decisions taken by this mediator should be final and binding;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the administrative burden of new legislation to be imposed on business and public administration should be a key element assessed by IAs, and administrative and compliance costs should if possible be quantified; urges that the effects of new regulation on industry be thoroughly assessedand its competitiveness be thoroughly assessed, with regards to the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the current discussions on a new industrial policy for Europe; and that the SME test be consistently applied to evaluate the impact of new regulation on SMEs in particular;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that priority should be given to tackling the administrative and regulatory barriers to cross-border e-commerce through the introduction of a single set of rules for consumers and businesses across the 27 EU Member States that will create a favourable unified digital environment, provide legal certainty to both enterprises and consumers, simplify procedures, reduce compliance costs, reduce unfair competition and unlock the potential of the EU e-commerce market; to this end, the uniform interpretation and application of legislative tools such as a consumer rights directive, Article 20(2) of the Services Directive (Directive 2006/123/EC) and the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC) can be of major importance;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to remove the obligation of having an off-line shop prior to selling on-line as this requirement radically hampers online sales;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the importance of enhancing the current low level of consumer confidence and trust in cross-border transactions by strengthening the online and cross-border enforcement of existing rules, empowering consumer protection authorities, promoting cooperation between public authorities, and setting up efficient EU-wide mechanisms for market monitoring and audits, complaint-handling, and dispute resolution and collective redress;
Amendment 23 #
2010/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates that respect for the fundamental human right to privacy and data protection is the key enabler of e- Commerce;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance, for the further development of cross-border e-commerce, of establishing a coherent EU-wide framework within the limits of the acquis communautaire for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in respect of both physical and virtual goods; stepping-up the fight against illegal and counterfeit goods and services; and raising awareness of these issues among European consumers;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the further and emphasized development of fast and inexpensive broadband access is essential to the development of e- commerce, as lack of Internet access remains one of the most significant barriers to European citizens’ use of e-commerce.
Amendment 1 #
2010/2001(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the EU Budget can and should be used to support initiatives to promote the green economy, cohesion and trans-European networks which can enhance much needed employment in the current economic climate, and regrets the severity of the cuts proposed by the Council during the 2011 budget negotiations;
Amendment 3 #
2010/2001(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that agencies' budgets should be frozenfreezing at the 2010 level - only the fundingthe budget of newthe agencies sthall require a budget increaset did not reach a satisfactory level (95%) of budget implementation;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2001(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to present before the end of the year an overview of its building policy from a short-, mid-, and long-term perspective;Proposes that the Management Board and the Director of the agency be sent an official warning letter in the event of an unsatisfactory level (below 95%) of budget implementation or in the event of deviations from the principle of sound financial management;.
Amendment 6 #
2010/2001(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls its demands expressed in its resolution of 5 May 2010 on Commission discharge for the financial year 2008, and reiterates that despite some improvement in recoveries, concerns remain about the problems which subsist regarding irregularly disbursed Community funds and the poor quality of the information supplied on the correction mechanism applied at Member State level, and therefore draws all the more attention to the urgent need for a 100% recovery rate in respect of funds that have been falsely used;
Amendment 15 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 26 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Part 1 – Article 26 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Already accredited national management systems shall be disqualified by the Commission if they were found to be underperforming.
Amendment 19 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 1 – Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The European Commission shall concentrate controls on ‘high risk expenditure’.
Amendment 39 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 167 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 2 – Article 167 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In the field of cohesion policy, the Commission shall come forward with a proposal to introduce innovative forms of funding, including increased use of EIB loans in order to maximise the leverage effect of EU funds.
Amendment 40 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 174 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Part 2 – Article 174 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. As to innovation and research programmes, the Commission shall come forward with proposals for a system awardíng successful innovation which shall replace or complement the current up-front financing.
Amendment 92 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Energy trading firms covered by this Regulation which do not fall within the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC should be subject to EU-wide authorisation requirements. This Regulation should provide for a tailor-made authorisation scheme for energy traders, for scrutinising market participants' capacity to respect this Regulation while avoiding the application of the burdensome requirements for financial traders included in Directive 2004/39/EC. In order to provide for a tailor-made authorisation scheme for energy traders, 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 requirements and scope for authorisation, the procedures for granting and refusing authorisation as well as the conditions for withdrawal. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council and ensure that the European Parliament and the Council are closely involved in the preparatory phase, notably by being invited to take part at the expert meetings.
Amendment 150 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 1
1. ‘inside information’ means precise information of a precise nature which has not been made public, relating directly or indirectly to one or more wholesale energy products and which, if it were made public, could significantly affect the prices of such wholesale energy products; a reasonable professional market participant would expect to receive in accordance with statutory requirements and/or accepted market practices.
Amendment 154 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of applying the first subparagraph, inside information a reasonablemeans information: (a) which is required to be made public in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 or this Regulation, including guidelines, network codes or delegated acts adopted pursuant to those Regulations, or in accordance with other legislative or regulatory provisions at European Union level, in particular Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC; or (b) where no disclosure requirements exist under sub-paragraph a), which has not been made public and which, if it were made public, could significantly affect the prices of such wholesale energy products. Such inside information only constitutes the following: Information a reasonable professional market participant would be likely to use as part of the basis of his decision to enter into a transaction relating to a wholesale energy product is information which, if it were made public, would be likely to have a significant effect on the prices of such wholesale energy products. Such i; or Information includeswhich is price-sensitive and precise information related to the capacity of facilities for production, storage, consumption or transmission of electricity or natural gas or LNG-facility, as well as information which is routinely made available to the relevant wholesale energy market, or required to be disclosed in accordance with national legal or regulatory provisions at Union or national level, market rules, and contracts or customs on the relevant, market rules, contracts or accepted market practices on the relevant wholesale energy market. For the purposes of applying the first subparagraph, information shall be deemed to be of a precise nature if it indicates a set of circumstances which exists or may reasonably be expected to come into existence or an event which has occurred or may reasonably be expected to do so and if it is specific enough to enable a conclusion to be drawn as to the possible effect of that set of circumstances or event on the prices of wholesale energy market. products.
Amendment 162 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 2 – point 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 187 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
However, for the purpose of this Regulation, contracts for the supply of natural gas and electricity to final consumers with a capacity of more than xx GWh of megawatt (de-minimis threshold) shall be treated as wholesale energy products;
Amendment 214 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
A market participant may under his own responsibility delay the public disclosure of inside information such as not to prejudice his legitimate interests provided that such omission would not be likely to mislead the public and provided that the market participant is able to ensure the confidentiality of that information and does not make decisions relating to trading in wholesale energy products based upon this information. In this situation the market participant shall provide this information to the Agency and the relevant national regulatory authority having regard to the provisions of Article 7(4). In order to comply with these provisions, the market participant shall establish ring-fencing mechanisms to be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 227 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. In order to take account of future developments on wholesale energy markets, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 and subject to conditions of Articles 16 an 17, specifying the definitions set out at Article 2(1) to (5)concerning the definitions set out at Article 2(1) to (5). Those delegated acts shall be developed in close cooperation with the Agency.
Amendment 238 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 269 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall lay down rules for voluntary reporting on transactions in related products.
Amendment 278 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Trade repositories registered or recognised under Regulation (EC)---/---- [European Market Infrastructure Regulation – 2010/0250(COD)] shall make all information regarding wholesale energy products and derivatives of emissions allowances collected by them available to the Agency.
Amendment 283 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Authorities competent for the oversight of trading in emissions allowances and derivatives thereof shall transmit records of transactions in those instruments to the Agency.
Amendment 335 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 5 and 7 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of timis conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
Amendment 340 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the CouncilThe delegation of powers referred to in Articles 5, 5a and 7 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time.
Amendment 341 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 16 and 17delegation of powers referred to in Articles 5, 5a and 7 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified therein. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 342 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 343 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 5, 5a and 7 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 344 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
Amendment 345 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
Amendment 34 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) With regard to the Presidency Conclusions on the Europe Council Summit on 9 March 2007, each Member State has the right autonomously to create its own energy mix.
Amendment 60 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 8
(8) In order to mitigate the negative environmental impact of aid to coal, the Member State should provide a plan of appropriate measures, for example in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy or carbon capture and storagenew clean coal technology including carbon capture and storage; such measures will furthermore contribute to a significant global reduction in pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 78 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the operation of the production units concerned must form part of a closure plan the deadline of which does not extend beyond 1 October 2014 20;
Amendment 84 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the production units concerned must be closed definitively in accordance with the closure plan; unless they become competitive before that date;
Amendment 18 #
2009/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes - while acknowledging that Community programmes such as SF, FP7 and CIP differ in their primary focus, mechanism and administration - that diverse rules, procedures and practices unnecessarily hinder effective implementation; calls for a more harmonised approach, better coordination and more exchange of information between the different programmes; (to eligibility rules, standard unit costs, lump-sums, etc.), better coordination (of schedules of calls for proposals, themes and types of calls, etc.) and more exchange of information between the different programmes; sees a clear need for more expertise on the regional level regarding application for Community funding, administrative and financial procedures, fund management and financial engineering; in this respect, calls on the Commission to act as a facilitator and to provide joint guidance on Community funding opportunities through ex-ante guidance notes;
Amendment 26 #
2009/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on regional authorities to make better use of the SF to build up research, knowledge and innovation capacity in their regions, for instance by setting up research infrastructure, enabling them to take part in EU research and innovation activities; encourages regions to establish R&D priorities that are complementary with those of FP7;
Amendment 27 #
2009/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports stronger collaboration between national FP7 contact points , managers of R&D programmes and regional innovation agencies, allowing different aspects or phases of research and innovation projects to be funded from different sources; recommends closer cooperation between the Enterprise Europe Network and the Structural Funds’ managing authorities and a closer link between the Lead- Market Initiative, Technology Platforms and regional technological roadmaps;
Amendment 29 #
2009/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that regional innovation could benefit from a clear strategic approach that fosters regional partnerships between business, universities and research institutes in specific fields (cluster forming); in this respect, highlights the new Knowledge and Innovation Communities created in the framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, linking up leading European knowledge-intensive regional clusters;
Amendment 21 #
2009/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the fact that road transport has brought down considerably its emissions of particulate matter (PM 10), acidifying substances and ozone precursors, but is still worried about its level of nitrogen oxides and of fine particulates (Term report 20081, fig. 5.1). Is however particularly disappointed about its CO2 emissions, which in the period from 1990 - 2006 increased by 28 %, compared to a reduction of 3 % in the other sectors. Calls for freight traffic to be gradually transferred off the roads and onto rail. 1 "Transport at a crossroads. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union" - EEA Report No 3/2009. (Term report 20081, fig. 5.1). Notes that significant further improvements in air quality will occur thanks to the implementation of the agreed Euro 5 & 6 (light-duty) and Euro VI (heavy-duty) new vehicle emission standards and, as a result of fleet renewal, emissions from road transport will fall significantly as older vehicles are replaced by newer models. Member States should therefore take appropriate steps to accelerate fleet renewal. Is however particularly concerned about road transport CO2 emissions, which, despite the reduction of CO2 emissions from passenger cars by almost 20 % since 1995 and an average 1 % fuel efficiency improvement every year since the 1970s for commercial vehicles, in the period from 1990 - 2006 increased by 28 %, compared to a reduction of 3 % in the other sectors. Notes that this is the result of an increase in transport demand which is directly linked to an increase in GDP. Demands, therefore, the implementation of an integrated approach for the reduction of CO2 emissions, where all relevant parties should assume their share of responsibility; Or. en
Amendment 14 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in dispersing Community funds, to ensure that the result has been achieved or the measure taken for which the Community funds were intended and that the result achieved or measure taken are suitably documented;
Amendment 15 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that Community funds are used in the Member States not only properly but also efficiently and in particular to make the payment of Community funds subject to a cost-benefit analysis;
Amendment 44 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 46 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20). Manufacturers' compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at the Community level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium with respect to each calendar year from 1 January 2014. The premium should be modulated as a function of the extent to which manufacturers fail to comply with their target. In order to ensure consistency, the premium mechanism should be similar to the one set in Regulation (EC) No 443/20095. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue in the General Budget of the European Union.
Amendment 64 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, tThis Regulation sets a target of 135 60g CO2/km for the, starting in 2020, as average emissions ofor the new light commercial vehicles registered in the Communityfleet, in accordance with Article 12(4). This Regulation sets a target of 145g CO2/km, starting in 2025, as average emissions for the new light commercial vehicles fleet, in accordance with Article 12(5).
Amendment 69 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 1350 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 87 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) ‘footprint’ means the track width multiplied by the wheelbase as stated in the certificate of conformity and defined in sections 2.1 and 2.3 of Annex I to Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 93 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) ‘footprint’ means the track width multiplied by the wheelbase as stated in the certificate of conformity and defined in sections 2.1 and 2.3 of Annex I to Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 93 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) 'complete vehicle' means any vehicle which need not be completed in order to meet the relevant technical requirements of Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 94 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) 'complete vehicle' means any vehicle which need not be completed in order to meet the relevant technical requirements of Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 96 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20145 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of complete light commercial vehicles shall ensure that its average specific emissions of CO2 do not exceed its specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 10, in accordance with that derogation. For the purpose of determining each manufacturer's specific emissions of CO2, the following percentages of each manufacturer's new light commercial vehicles registered in the relevant year shall be taken into account: – 65% in 2015, – 75% in 20146, – 80% in 20157, – 100% from 20168 onwards. As of 1 January 2016 completed vehicles shall also be included in determining each manufacturer’s average specific CO2 emissions.
Amendment 111 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new light commercial vehicle with specific emissions of CO2 of less than 50 g CO2/km shall be counted as: - 2,5 light commercial vehicles in 2014 - 1,5 light commercial vehicles in 2015% of their vehicle specific CO2 target in accordance with Annex I, shall be counted as: - 12 light commercial vehicles from 20165 to 2025.
Amendment 126 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20123 and each subsequent calendar year, each Member State shall record information for each new light commercial vehicle registered in its territory in accordance with Part A of Annex II. This information shall be made available to the manufacturers and their designated importers or representatives in each Member State. Member States shall make every effort to ensure that reporting bodies operate in a transparent manner.
Amendment 129 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. By 28 February of each year, commencing in 20134, each Member State shall determine and transmit to the Commission the information listed in Part B of Annex II in respect of the preceding calendar year. The data shall be transmitted in accordance with the format specified in Part C of Annex II.
Amendment 133 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
4. The Commission shall keep a central register of the data reported by Member States under this Article and this register shall be publicly available. By 30 June 20134 and each subsequent year, the Commission shall provisionally calculate for each manufacturer:
Amendment 137 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. In relation to the calendar year 20123 and 20134 and on the basis of the calculations performed pursuant to paragraph 5, the Commission shall notify a manufacturer where it appears to the Commission that the manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2 exceed its specific emissions target.
Amendment 141 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. As of 1 January 2014 the monitoring shall be extended to completed vehicles.
Amendment 146 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. In respect of the period 1 January 20145 and every calendar year thereafter, the Commission shall impose an excess emissions premium on a manufacturer or pool manager, as appropriate, where a manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2 exceed its specific emissions target. The excess emissions premiums shall be similar to premiums paid in other sectors under the European Emission Trading Scheme.
Amendment 150 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 154 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – introductory part
Article 5 – introductory part
In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new light commercial vehicle with specific emissions of CO2 of less than 50 g CO2/km% of their vehicle specific CO2 target in accordance with Annex I, shall be counted as:
Amendment 158 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – indent 1
Article 5 – indent 1
Amendment 162 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 163 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – indent 2
Article 5 – indent 2
– 1,52 light commercial vehicles in 201from 2015 to 2025,
Amendment 164 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 166 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
1. By 31 October 20134 and 31 October each subsequent year, the Commission shall publish a list indicating for each manufacturer:
Amendment 167 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – indent 3
Article 5 – indent 3
Amendment 173 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph
2. The Commission shall by 31 December 2012, adopt detailed provisions for a procedure to approve such innovative technologies in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 13(2). Those detailed provisions shall be in accordance with the provisions established according Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Regulation (EC) 443/2009 and be based on the following criteria for innovative technologies:
Amendment 176 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20123 and each subsequent calendar year, each Member State shall record information for each new light commercial vehicle registered in its territory in accordance with Part A of Annex II. This information shall be made available to the manufacturers and their designated importers or representatives in each Member State. Member States shall make every effort to ensure that reporting bodies operate in a transparent manner.
Amendment 179 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. By 28 February of each year, commencing in 20134, each Member State shall determine and transmit to the Commission the information listed in Part B of Annex II in respect of the preceding calendar year. The data shall be transmitted in accordance with the format specified in Part C of Annex II.
Amendment 180 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 183 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall keep a central register of the data reported by Member States under this Article and this register shall be publicly available. By 30 June 20134 and each subsequent year, the Commission shall provisionally calculate for each manufacturer:
Amendment 186 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 13560 g CO2/km, starting in 2020, in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 188 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. In relation to the calendar year 20123 and 20134 and on the basis of the calculations performed pursuant to paragraph 5, the Commission shall notify a manufacturer where it appears to the Commission that the manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2 exceed its specific emissions target.
Amendment 192 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. As of 1 January 2014 the monitoring shall be extended to completed vehicles.
Amendment 204 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
– confirm thidentify the modalities for a possible inclusion in this Regulation of vehicles in category N2 and M2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and to vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the long-term target.
Amendment 210 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint i – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint i – indent 1
((Excess emissions – 3) × 12095 € + 45 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 214 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The European Commission shall make a proposal to the European Parliament and Council on those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(3).
Amendment 219 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By 1 January 2018, the Commission shall complete a review of the specific emission target in Annex I and of the derogations in Article 10, with the aim of defining: – the modalities for reaching a long-term target of 145 g CO2/km, starting in 2025, in a cost-effective manner; and – the aspects of the implementation of that targets, including the excess emissions premium. On the basis of such a review and its impact assessment, which includes an overall assessment of the impact on the car industry and its dependent industries, the Commission shall, if appropriate, – make a proposal to amend this Regulation in a way which is as neutral as possible from the point of view of competition, and which is socially equitable and sustainable. The European Commission shall make a proposal to the European Parliament and European Council on those measures, designed to amend essential elements of this Regulation.
Amendment 226 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. TBy 2011 the Commission shall by 2015 review the method of determining the specificset up a procedure to obtain representative values of CO2 emissions of CO2and mass of completed vehicles in paragraph 7 of Part B of Annex II and, if appropriate, submit a proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend Annex IIfor monitoring purposes.
Amendment 227 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b – indent 1
(Excess emissions × €12095) × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 234 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1
Annex I – point 1
1. The indicative specific emissions of CO2 for each light commercial vehicle, measured in grams per kilometre, shall be determined in accordance with the following formulae: (a) From 2014 to 2017: Indicative sSpecific emissions of CO2 = 175 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = 1706,0 a = 0,093 (b) From 2018: Indicative specific emission of CO2 = 175 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 12(1) a = 0,093
Amendment 237 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 31 October 20134 and 31 October each subsequent year, the Commission shall publish a list indicating for each manufacturer:
Amendment 241 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – introductory part
Annex II – part A – point 1 – introductory part
1. For the year beginning 1 January 20113 and each subsequent year, Member States shall record the following details for each new light commercial vehicle registered in its territory:
Amendment 243 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission shall by 31 December 2012, adopt detailed provisions for a procedure to approve such innovative technologies in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 13(2). Those detailed provisions shall be in accordance with the provisions established according to Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) 443/2009, and be based on the following criteria for innovative technologies:
Amendment 244 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – introductory part
Annex II – part A – point 3 – introductory part
3. For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20113 and each subsequent calendar year, each Member State shall determine, in accordance with the methods set out in Part B, for each manufacturer:
Amendment 247 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d – point ii
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d – point ii
(ii) the specific emissions of CO2 and the share of emissions reduction as a result of innovative technologies in accordance with Article 11;
Amendment 248 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 249 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 250 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 254 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 1350 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 257 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 13560 g CO2/km, starting in 2020, in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 280 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The European Commission shall make a proposal to the European Parliament and Council on those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(3).
Amendment 293 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 1
(a) From 2014 to 2017:
Amendment 296 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 2
Amendment 297 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint b
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint b
Amendment 302 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – title A – point 1 – introductory part
Annex 2 – title A – point 1 – introductory part
1. For the year beginning 1 January 2011 3 and each subsequent year, Member States shall record the following details for each new light commercial vehicle registered in its territory:
Amendment 306 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – title A – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 2 – title A – point 3 – introductory part
3. For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20113 and each subsequent calendar year, each Member State shall determine, in accordance with the methods set out in Part B, for each manufacturer:
Amendment 309 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – title A – point 3 – subpoint d – subpoint ii
Annex 2 – title A – point 3 – subpoint d – subpoint ii
(ii) the specific emissions of CO2 and the share of emissions reduction as a result of innovative technologies in accordance with Article 11;
Amendment 313 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – title B – point 7 – paragraph 1
Annex 2 – title B – point 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 7 #
2008/2277(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 10 #
2008/2277(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - introductory part
Paragraph 5 - introductory part
5. Points out that despite these important results, several elements of the Council's budget execution still need to be clarified; calls therefore on its competent committee, in the context of the next Council discharge procedure, to verify progress on the following matters:
Amendment 16 #
2008/2276(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73a. Invites the Secretary-General to provide Parliament with an overall analysis of all costs generated by the geographical dispersion of parliamentary activities in Strasbourg and in Brussels; calls additionally for an overall report, to be drawn up by an independent body, on the CO2 burden imposed by the 12 part- sessions held in Strasbourg every year;
Amendment 269 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that coal remains an important element in the EU's supplies and an alternative to oil and gas; stresses, however, that the major disadvantage of coal lies in its very high rate of carbon dioxide emissions, and thus calls on the Commission to foster the community financing of clean coal technologies;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2237(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for an increase in funding for innovation within the scope of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and for better access for SMEs to such funding to be ensured via the European Institute of Innovation and Technology; calls on the Commission, furthermore, significantly to reduce red tape within the 7th Framework Programme in order to ensure better access for SMEs;
Amendment 21 #
2008/2237(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Urges Member States to direct more regional funds to research and development and to include SMEs to a greater extent in the respective programmes;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Paragraph 1
1. .........Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2186(DEC)
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 2008;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 8 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 9 #
2008/2186(DEC)
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 2008;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 10 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Regrets that it does not have sufficient useful, comprehensive and reliable information in order to carry out an effective oversight of the granting of budget support and budget support results;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2186(DEC)
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 2008;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls for the ending of the previous system of consecutive EDFs by means of the full consolidation of the financing of EU/ACP cooperation in the EU budget in order to ensure parliamentary oversight of the allocation of resources under the EDFs;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2186(DEC)
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 2008;
Amendment 15 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Paragraph 1
1. .........Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
Amendment 20 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the ECA's statement to the effect that the annual accounts of the European Communities present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Communities as of 31 December 2007, and the results of their operations and cash flows for the year then ended (Chapter 1, DAS, paragraph VII); calls the Commission nevertheless to pay due attention to the comments presented by the ECA in order to improve the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the basic accounting data;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact, nonetheless, that in extremely important Community spending areas (agricultural spending that does not come under the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS), cohesion, research, energy and transport, external actions, education and culture), the ECA notes, once again, that complicated or unclear legal requirements, firstly, result in a large number of errors at final- beneficiary level and, secondly, result in only partially effective monitoring and control systems and that that complexity is instrumental in preventing the ECA from issuing a positive DAS (Chapter 1, DAS, paragraphs X and XI); calls therefore on the Commission to conduct an analysis to determine the extent of, and possible solutions to, the problems; stresses therefore the need for simplification of the underlying rules and regulations in order to achieve a positive DAS;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the fact that annual summaries of audits by the Member States are being made available as from 2008, and the evaluation and declarations presented in the 2007 annual activity reports of the Structural Funds directorates-general, but; calls on the Commission to undertake efforts so that these annual summaries can be published together with the response of the Commission; observes with concern that, owing to disparities in presentation, the ECA considers that those annual summaries do not yet constitute a reliable appraisal of the operation and effectiveness of the control systems; welcomes in this light the revised Guidance Note of the Commission aimed at ensuring higher quality in the annual summaries for 2008;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes, however, the Court’s observation that it is not yet possible to determine whether the Action Plan has had a measurable impact on the supervisory and control systems and ultimately on the regularity of transactions (point 2.28 of the 2008 Annual Report), and urges the Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that, for the 2009 discharge, indicators are in place to measure the impact of the Action Plan;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. RegDeplorets also the fact that, to date, it has not received detailed information from the Commission on an assessment and comparative analysis of the initial annual summaries presented, and considers it of utmost importance that the quality of those annual summaries be reported on in order to ensure that value is added to the process by, among other things, identifying common problems, possible solutions and best practices and making this information available to all relevant parties, and to the public throughout the discharge process;
Amendment 40 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the Court’s assessment, made each year since the Maastricht Treaty, on how the Commission manages the EU funds has proven to be a useful tool for improving the management of these funds, and recognises that the Commission has made great efforts to improve management; calls on the Member States, however, to show a greater commitment to improving the spending of funds;
Amendment 41 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the annual summaries which Member States have to provide of available audits and declarations, pursuant to Article 44 of the IIA of 17 May 2006, ought to be a first step towards the introduction of national management declarations in all Member States; asks the Commission to declare what it has done in this respect taking into account previous discharge resolutions; calls on the Commission urgently to undertake all necessary efforts to upgrade the annual summaries so that they carry the same political weight as the national management declarations;
Amendment 45 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission in addition, on the basis of the annual summaries received, to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each Member State's national system for the administration and control of Community funds, together with an estimate of the cost of national systems for the control of Community funds; reminds the Commission of its commitment to improve the quality of the annual summaries of the Member States in order to make them useful instruments to mitigate the risk of errors for the years to come; asks the Commission to live up to its commitment in this respect;
Amendment 51 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes some improvement in recoveries, but nevertheless remains concerned about the problems which subsist regarding irregularly disbursed Community funds and the poor quality of the information supplied on the correction mechanism applied at Member State level; draws attention to the urgent need for a 100 % recovery rate in respect of funds that have been falsely issued;
Amendment 51 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission, having regard to the seriousness of the situation, to quickly organise an interinstitutional conference involving all stakeholders in Community fund management and control (representatives of the Member States in the Council at the highest level, of the Commission, of the ECA, of national audit bodies, of national parliaments with responsibility for oversight over Member State governments, of the European Parliament, etc. and all other relevant actors in the discharge process) so as to embark on a comprehensive debate on the current discharge procedure system, on which the DAS has been negative for 14 years, and to give thought to the reforms needed in order to obtain a positive DAS as soon as possible;
Amendment 52 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Takes the view that the conference should culminate in tangible proposals with regard to improving the management and control of Community spending and, indeed, for some aspects, a degree of harmonisation, and proposes that, during the forthcoming budgetary procedure, its Committee on Budgetsthe Parliament gives the Commission the resources needed to mount the study and the conference;
Amendment 61 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the information provided to Parliament by the Commission on the annual summaries received in 2009 and calls on the Commission to make all annual summaries of all Member States public in order to enhance transparency and public accountability; invites the Commission, on the basis of the annual summaries received, to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each Member State’s national system for the administration and control of EU funds;
Amendment 62 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers that a comparative analysis should be forwarded to Parliament, the Council and the Court by late 2010 and should be made public soon thereafter;
Amendment 64 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the voluntary initiatives taken by certain Member States (Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom) to approve the adoption of a national declaration on the management of EU funding, but regrets the fact that, despite those initiatives, most other Member States have yet to introduce them;
Amendment 69 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Commission to propose, within the framework of the review of the Financial Regulation, the obligation for Member States to issue national management declarations signed at an appropriate political level and certified by their national supreme audit body, as a means of administrative relief as well as improved administration of funds under shared managementitutions;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51a (new)
Paragraph 51a (new)
Amendment 71 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Welcomes the results of the Interparliamentary Conference on ‘Improving National Accountability of EU funds’, held in The Hague on 28-29 January 2010)1; agrees that, to be effective, instruments used for the management and accountability of EU funding must give evidence of a sound audit basis, allow scrutiny by national parliaments and allow verification by national supreme audit institutions; calls on the Commission to ensure that these instruments and the results thereof are made public;
Amendment 71 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Is concerned, however, at the ECA's criticisms of errors in interpreting the provisions of the regulations and at the finding that the cumulative effect of all such errors, over a number of years, will be significant if they are not corrected, and calls on the Commission to take the appropriate measures, consisting of at least simplifying the policy together with ensuring clearer and consistent control systems, to correct the errors as quickly as possible and to inform Parliament in late 2009 about the measures taken;
Amendment 83 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls on the Commission to continue to present regular assessments of the integrated internal control system, and calls for even better and more explicit coverage – in the annual activity reports and the synthesis report – of the functioning of Commission departments’ and Member States’ shared-management systems, as is already done by the Commission’s DG for Regional Policy in its annual activity report;
Amendment 88 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Amendment 94 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Also reminds the Commission of the ECA's recommendation to make as much use of possible, without undermining the effectiveness of spending, of the scope for simplification provided for by the spending rules, and calls on it to launch a discussion exercise on new simplification measures that might be adopted, including computerisation of the system; welcomes in this light the Simplification Working Group set up by the Commission and expects the Commission to come forward with concrete proposals for the period 2007-2013 for simplification based on the outcome of the proceedings of the Simplification Working Group;
Amendment 96 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
Amendment 98 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Calls on the Commission to organise an interinstitutional discussion involving in the initial phase, at the highest level, representatives of the Council, of the Commission, of the Court of Auditors and of Parliament, with a view to embarking on a comand in the second phase reprehsensive debate on the current discharge procedure systatives from the Member Statems, on which the DAS has been negative for 15 years, and to give thought to the main reforms needed in order to obtain a positive DAS as soon as possiblef national parliaments and supreme audit institutions, with a view to embarking on a comprehensive debate on the current discharge procedure system;
Amendment 101 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Takes the view that this debate should culminate in tangible proposals aimed at improving the management and control of EU spending and concerning, inter alia, national management declarations, the structure of the DASharmonisation of the points in time at which Member States report their results of controls with regard to shared management of funds, the concept of tolerable risk of error based on cost-benefit analyses and the simplification of rules;
Amendment 104 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Welcomes the fact that the information on EU funding beneficiaries is to be published more widely and ion an easily accessible and user-friendly fashionwebsite, and calls for standardisation of the structure and presentation of national, regional and international sites accessible from thea central portal;
Amendment 112 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
75. Welcomes the undertakings by the new Commission to unblock discussions in the Council about the reform of OLAF and to come forward, as a matter of urgency and at the latest by July 2010, with the promised and long-awaited Commission’s ‘reflection paper’;
Amendment 115 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
77. Wishes to have early sight of the proposal for the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) as envisaged in Article 86 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; wishes to be involved in the discussions about the establishment of an EPPO, which should start very soon; takes the view that the EPPO should primarily be responsible for the protection of the financial interests of the Union, but that consideration should be given to the question whether the scope of competences of the EPPO should be extended to protection of the euro and the stability of the monetary systems of the euro;
Amendment 118 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78
78. Stresses its proposals regarding the profile of an appropriate candidate for the post of Director-General of OLAF, as contained in Parliament’s above-mentioned first-reading position of 20 November 2008, and calls for the successful candidate to be appointed very quickly; takes the view that the terms of the vacancy notice need to reflect this demand and stresses that the entire selection procedure needs to be carried out in an interinstitutional framework which fully respects Parliament’s prerogatives;
Amendment 123 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104 a (new)
Paragraph 104 a (new)
104a. Takes note of the efforts made by the Commissioner in charge of enlargement in order to inform the Parliament about the situation in both Bulgaria and Romania and of his intention to maintain the competent committee of the Parliament constantly informed of developments on this issue;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2171(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that China’s growing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions represent a huge challenge to environmental goals and security of energy supply; stresses that the emissions trading regime must be global;
Amendment 30 #
2008/2171(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for increased compliance with WTO regulations on issues of anti- dumping and anti-subsidising; is concerned about the number of anti- dumping sanctions that the European Union has had to impose on China.
Amendment 4 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas it is expected that the switchover from analogue to digital terrestrial television by the end of 2012 will as a result of the superior transmission efficiency of digital technology free up an unprecedented significant amount of spectrum in the European Union, thus offering the possibility of reallocating spectrum and presenting new opportunities for market growth,
Amendment 13 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas spectrum shortage has been an obstacle to the deployment of new services,remains a scarce natural resource and its efficient use is critical in ensuring access to spectrum for the various interested parties which want to offer services,
Amendment 16 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas broadcasters have shown commitment to efficient use of spectrum by driving forward the digital switchover with heavy investment in digital radio and television technology and programming,
Amendment 47 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the main guiding principle in the allocation of the digital dividend should be ensuring the best social, cultural and economic value in terms of an enhanced and geographically wider offer of services and digital content to citizens, and not only maximising public revenues;
Amendment 71 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises the contributionimportance of the ITU Geneva-06 Agreement (Regional Radiocommunication Conference 2006) and of national frequency allocation plans as well as of the decisions of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 (WRC-07) to the reorganisation of the UHF band;
Amendment 81 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Acknowledges the right of Member States to determine the use of the digital dividend, but affirms also that a coordinated approach at Community level is the onlya suitable way to avoid harmful interference between Member States and between Member States and third countries;
Amendment 96 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. In order to achieve a more efficient use of spectrum and to facilitate the emergence of innovative and successful national, cross-border and pan-European services, supports thea coordinationed approach of the Commissionat Community level, based on three different clusters of the UHF spectrum, taking into account the potential for radioharmful interference arising from the co-existence of different types of networks in the same band and the existing authorisations;
Amendment 107 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to undertake, in cooperation with the Member States, the appropriate technical and socio-economic studies to determine the size and characteristics of the sub-bands that could be coordinated or harmonised at Community level; such studies should take into account that the dividend is not static, but that technological development is ongoing and implementation of new technologies should allow the usage of the UHF band for both broadcast and mobile broadband services in the long term;
Amendment 116 #
2008/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to submit, as soon as these studies have been completed and having consulted both the Radio Spectrum Policy Group and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations and taking due account of national specificities, a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council for the adoption of measures to reserve and coordinate at EU level common sub-bands of the digital dividendproposal for better coordination at Community level of the use of the digital dividend in accordance with internationally agreed frequency plans;
Amendment 47 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Counterfeit medicinal products are often found to have been supplied in response to orders placed over the Internet. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty, particularly Article 168 of the TFEU, Member States are responsible for regulating the marketing of medicinal products at the last level of trade, particularly in pharmacies. This also includes regulating the marketing of medicinal products by mail order and over the Internet. The case law of the Court of Justice permits Member States to impose an absolute ban on the supply of prescription medicines by mail order, in accordance with the wide margin of discretion which they enjoy on account of the dangers associated with this method of marketing.
Amendment 51 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Member States, in cooperation with stakeholders, should be permitted to regulate the particular aspects of authentication of medicines in the way which they consider most appropriate for their market in medicinal products, taking account of the safety features established in accordance with this Directive.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to increase reliability in the distribution chain, wholesale distributors should verify, either by themselves or through a body accredited for that purpose, that their suppliers comply with good distribution practices. In order to ensure that the distribution chain is also traceable for a medicinal product marketing authorisation holder, wholesalers should in addition provide him with information about the orders they receive.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) European citizens should have their attention drawn to the risks which arise when medicinal products are ordered from illegal suppliers. In particular, public information measures should be promoted in the Member States and throughout Europe. The Commission and Member States should adopt measures to increase awareness among the general public of the risks related to purchasing medicinal products on the Internet.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) A legitimate mail order pharmacy should be connected to a legally registered pharmacy, thereby ensuring that a legitimate mail order pharmacy must comply with all legal requirements for any pharmacy establishment in the Member State where it is legally based. The identification of the chief pharmacist should be a legal requirement for all legitimate mail order pharmacies. A mail order pharmacy can only dispense an ordered prescription medication if the original prescription has been obtained by the respective mail order pharmacy in advance. Member States should ensure that all mail order provision for pharmaceutical products is continuously regulated by designated national agencies.
Amendment 60 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) European citizens should be made aware of the health risks associated with ordering products from illegal websites. The Commission, in co-operation with the Member States, should adopt measures to increase awareness among the general public of the risks associated with purchasing medicinal products on the internet from any websites other than legitimate mail order pharmacies. Public awareness campaigns should inform citizens about how to identify legitimate mail order pharmacies and the risks related to buying from illegal websites.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Counterfeit medicinal products are often found to have been supplied in response to orders placed over the Internet. In accordance with the provisions of the TFEU, particularly Article 168 thereof, Member States are responsible for regulating the marketing of medicinal products at the last level of trade, particularly in pharmacies. This also includes regulating the marketing of medicinal products by mail order and over the Internet. The case law of the Court of Justice permits Member States to impose an absolute ban on the supply of prescription medicines by mail order, in accordance with the wide margin of discretion which they enjoy on account of the dangers associated with this method of marketing.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The Member States should cooperate to enforce existing restrictions on illegal trading in medicinal products over the Internet, including by means of Europol.
Amendment 66 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2a (new)
Article 1 – point 2a (new)
(-1) In Article 1, the following point 2a is inserted after point 2: ‘2a. Falsified medicinal product means any medicinal product which has been deliberately falsified with regard to its: (a) properties, including packaging, labelling, designation and formulation, as regards both the active pharmaceutical ingredients and their dosage; (b) production, including the manufacturer, the country of manufacture, the country of origin and the marketing authorisation holder; (c) its origin, including the records and documents relating to identification of the distribution chain. The Commission shall adapt this definition in accordance both with technical and scientific progress and with international agreements. This definition shall not concern violations of the legislation on industrial property rights. This definition shall not include production faults.'
Amendment 70 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following point 17b is inserted after point 17a: '17b. Persons authorised to supply medicinal products means persons or rights-holders who possess a wholesale distribution authorisation for medicinal products, without detriment to persons or rights-holders who are exempt from the authorisation requirement.'
Amendment 71 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to take account of new risk profiles, while at the same time ensuring the functioning of the internal market for medicinal products, safety features or any other technical measure designed to ensure the identification, authentication and traceability of prescription medicinal products should be established at Community level. When introducing obligatory safety features for prescription medicinal products, due account should be taken of the particularities of certain products or categories of products, such as generic medicines and well-established use products. This includes the risk of falsifications in view of their price and past incidences in the Community and abroad, as well as the consequences of falsifications for public health in view of the specific characteristics of the products concerned or of the severity of the conditions intended to be treated.
Amendment 73 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2a) In Article 2, the following paragraph 3a is inserted after paragraph 3: '3a. The provisions of this Directive shall be without prejudice to the right of the Member States to restrict or prohibit trading in prescription medicinal products over the Internet.'
Amendment 83 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 – point o
Article 54 – point o
'(o) safety features making it possible to ascertain identification, authenticity and traceability of medicinal products, – other than radiopharmaceuticals, which on account of their specific properties are not suitable for marketing by wholesalers and pharmacies and therefore are supplied by the manufacturer direct to clinics, where they are directly administered to the patient – subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VI.’
Amendment 85 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 – point o – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 54 – point o – subparagraph 1 a (new)
These safety features shall be applied without discrimination among marketing channels.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Member States, in cooperation with stakeholders, should be permitted to regulate the particular aspects of authentication of medicines in the way in which they consider most appropriate for their market in medicinal products, taking account of the safety features established in accordance with this Directive.
Amendment 93 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Before the Commission adopts a measure to implement Article 54(o), it shall perform a public impact assessment of the costs and benefits of the existing safety features and consult all parties involved in implementing and using such safety features.
Amendment 96 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that both the ownership and the confidentiality of the data elicited in applying the safety features for the purpose of identifying medicinal products are respected.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) European citizens should have their attention drawn to the risks which arise when medicinal products are ordered from illegal suppliers. In particular, public information measures should be promoted in the Member States and throughout Europe. The Commission and Member States should adopt measures to increase awareness among the general public of the risks related to purchasing medicinal products on the Internet.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) For a transitional period of 3 years, safety features shall be regarded as equivalent if they make it equally possible to ascertain the identity, authenticity and uninterrupted traceability of the medicinal product, without its being necessary to open the immediate packaging, or they make it equally difficult to counterfeit the product. If a safety feature is removed, replaced or covered, this point should also be applicable to the new safety feature, provided that the primary safety feature is not hidden and cannot be recognised.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 13 – point b a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – point j (new)
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – point j (new)
(ba) the following point (j) shall be added: '(j) they must inform a medicinal product marketing authorisation holder, at the latter's request, about the orders they have received for medicinal products. The information pursuant to the first sentence must at the minimum include the name and address of the party placing the order and the particulars listed in point (e), first to fourth indents.'
Amendment 109 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 88 b (new)
Article 88 b (new)
Article 88b Member States, in cooperation with the Commission and after consultation with representatives of stakeholders, shall devise an information strategy relating to the safety of consignments of medicinal products. The strategy shall take account of the various national legal provisions concerning the supply of medicinal products and the risks associated with certain types of supply of medicinal products and with illegal trading on the Internet.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In particular the Commission should be empowered to adopt measures regarding safety featuresdelegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of safety features or any other technical instrument able to confirm the authenticity of the drug that shall appear on the packaging of medicinal products subject to medical prescription and to adopt detailed rules for medicinal products introduced without being placed on the market. Since those measures are of general scope A stand are designed to amend non-essential elements by supplementing it, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/ECdised form of safety feature or a standardised safety measure within the Union should be found.
Amendment 115 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The Member States should cooperate to enforce existing restrictions on illegal trading in medicinal products, including by means of Europol.
Amendment 127 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - introductory part (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - introductory part (new)
-1) In Article 1, the following point 2a is inserted after point 2: 2a. Falsified medicinal product: Any medicinal product which has been deliberately falsified with regard to its:
Amendment 135 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point a (new)
(a) properties, including packaging, labelling, designation and formulation, as regards both the active pharmaceutical ingredients and their dosage;
Amendment 138 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point b (new)
(b) production, including the manufacturer, the country of manufacture, the country of origin and the marketing authorisation holder;
Amendment 147 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point c (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point c (new)
(c) its origin, including the records and documents relating to identification of the distribution chain.
Amendment 153 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 2 (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 2 (new)
The Commission shall adapt this definition in accordance both with technical and scientific progress and with international agreements. This definition shall not concern infringements of legislation on industrial property rights. This definition shall not include production faults.
Amendment 160 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 17 a
Article 1 – point 17 a
‘17a. Trading of medicinal products: 'All activities consisting of negotiating independently on behalf of another person the sale or the purchase of medicinal products, or billing or brokering medicinal producactive pharmaceutical ingredients or billing medicinal products or active pharmaceutical ingredients, apart from supplying medicinal productsthem to the public, and not falling under the definition of wholesale distribution.'
Amendment 163 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following point 17b is inserted after point 17a: 17b. Persons authorised to supply medicinal products: Persons or entities in possession of a wholesale distribution authorisation without prejudice to persons or entities exempt from holding an authorisation to supply medicinal products.
Amendment 164 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following point 17b is inserted after point 17a: 17b. Brokering: All activities in relation to sale or purchase of medicinal products or active pharmaceutical ingredients except for retail supply and wholesale distribution as defined in point 17 of this Article, that do not include physical handling and that consist of mediating independently and on behalf of another legal or natural person.
Amendment 167 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2a) In Article 2, the following paragraph 3a is inserted after paragraph 3: 3a. The provisions of this Directive shall be without prejudice to the right of the Member States to restrict or prohibit trading in prescription medicinal products over the Internet.
Amendment 171 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 46 – point f – subparagraph 1
Article 46 – point f – subparagraph 1
(f) to comply with the principles and guidelines of good manufacturing practice for medicinal products and to use as starting materials only active substances, which have been manufactured and distributed in accordance with the detailed guidelines on good manufacturing and distribution practices for starting materials. To this end, the holder of the manufacturing authorization shall verify compliance of the active substances manufacturer with good manufacturing practices by himself or through a body accredited for this purpose by the competent authority of a Member State.
Amendment 194 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
The principles of good manufacturing and distribution practices for active substances used as starting materials referred to in point (f) of Article 46 and in Article 46b shall be adopted in the form of detailed guidelines.
Amendment 198 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 7
Article 1 - point 7
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 52a
Article 52a
Importers and, manufacturers and distributors of active substances used as starting materials established in the Community shall notify their address to the competent authority of the Member State where they are established.
Amendment 201 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 - point o
Article 54 - point o
(o) safety features making it possible to ascertain identification, authenticity and traceability of medicinal products, – other than radiopharmaceuticals, subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VIwhich, because of their particular characteristics, are not suitable for marketing by wholesalers and pharmacies and are therefore supplied by the manufacturer directly to clinics, where they are administered directly to patients – subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VI. For generic and well-established use medicines, subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VI, safety features are mandatory if the Commission considers this to be necessary on a risk-based approach in accordance with Article 54a(4). The risk-based approach shall be performed with a so-called opt-in procedure.
Amendment 212 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 - point o
Article 54 - point o
(o) safety features making it possible to ascertain identification, authenticity and traceability of medicinal products, other than radiopharmaceuticals, subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VI. Those safety features shall be applied without discrimination through marketing channels.
Amendment 253 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 54a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Before the Commission adopts a measure to implement point (o) of Article 54, it shall perform a public impact assessment evaluating the costs and benefits of the existing safety features and consult all parties involved in the implementation and use of such safety features.
Amendment 277 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. For a transitional period of three years, safety features shall be regarded as equivalent if they make it equally possible to ascertain the identity, authenticity and uninterrupted traceability of the medicinal product, without its being necessary to open the immediate packaging, or they make it equally difficult to counterfeit the product. If a safety feature is removed, replaced or covered, this point should also be applicable to the new safety feature, provided that the primary safety feature is not hidden and cannot be recognised.
Amendment 290 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that both the ownership and the confidentiality of the data elicited when applying the safety features for the purpose of identifying medicinal products are respected.
Amendment 331 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Title VII a (new) – Article 85 c (new)
Title VII a (new) – Article 85 c (new)
(14a) The following Title VII a and Article 85c are inserted after Article 85b: 'TITLE VII a INTERNET SALES Article 85c 1. The Commission shall adopt a EU logo for the front page of the websites of all legitimate mail-order pharmacies ensuring the general public that the respective website offering to sell medicinal products is compliant with EU legislation and is connected to a registered pharmacy. The logo shall be linked to a central website at Member State level, to be established by the Member State, that allows the visitor to check the authenticity of the logo and provides detailed information on the legality of the respective mail-order pharmacy, points of contact for further information and complaints as well as further advice on the identification of a legitimate mail- order pharmacy, e.g. by identifying the chief pharmacist. Legitimate mail-order pharmacies that are legally based in the Union and operate in the internal market must be listed in a European database to which the central website at Member State level shall be linked. Those measures shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 121a and subject to the conditions of Articles 121b and 121c. 2. Member States shall take the appropriate measures, including punitive measures, to ensure that all legitimate mail-order pharmacies within their territory display the EU logo referred to in paragraph 1 and to prevent illegal websites selling medicinal products from using the logo and linking to the central website referred to in paragraph 1.'
Amendment 335 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 b (new)
Article 1 – point 14 b (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 85 d (new)
Article 85 d (new)
Amendment 338 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 c (new)
Article 1 – point 14 c (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 85 e (new)
Article 85 e (new)
(14c) The following Article 85e is inserted: 'Article 85e Member States shall ensure that all legitimate mail-order pharmacies operating in the internal market adhere to professional standards and guidance for internet pharmacy services, including a specific code of ethics. All mail-order pharmacies are obliged to clearly display the code of conduct on their websites and display contact details for complaints. Member States shall ensure that the internet is continuously monitored by a designated body with regards to the selling of medicinal products and shall take legal actions, including punitive measures, in the event of non-compliance with this Directive.'
Amendment 340 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 e (new)
Article 1 – point 14 e (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 88a a (new)
Article 88a a (new)
(14e) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 88aa Member States, in cooperation with the Commission and after consultation with representatives of stakeholders, shall devise an information strategy relating to the safety of consignments of medicinal products. The strategy shall take account of the various national legal provisions concerning the supply of medicinal products and the risks associated with certain types of supply of medicinal products and with illegal trading on the internet.'
Amendment 35 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post-authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product, the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market. Steps must be taken to ensure that tightening up the pharmacovigilance system does not result in marketing authorisations being issued prematurely. Patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products, and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the European Medicines Agency established by Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agency’).
Amendment 37 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to make it possible for the healthcare professionals and patients to identify easily the most relevant information about the medicines they use, the summary of the product characteristics and the package leaflet should include a concise section on the key information about the medicinal product and information how to minimize its risks and maximize its benefitsutlining the benefits and potentially noxious effects of the medicinal product and giving further indications with a view to its safe and effective use.
Amendment 39 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
(11) Adverse drug reaction: A response to a medicinal product which is noxious and unintended.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
(14) Suspected adverse drug reaction: An adverse reactionunintended event in respect of which a causal relationship between the event and the medicinal product cannot be excluded.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 18 – point a
Article 1 – point 18 – point a
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point aa
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) a summarybrief description of the essential information necessary to use the medicinefeatures of the medicine enabling the patient to understand its benefits and potentially noxious effects and to use it safely and effectively.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 20 a (new)
Article 1 – point 20 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 86 - paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 86 - paragraph 2 – indent 1
20a. The first indent of Article 86(2) is replaced by the following: ‘- the labelling and the accompanying package leaflets, which are subject to the provisions of Title V, and the summary of the medicinal product’s features, even if they are made available to the public independently of the medicinal product, in unchanged form and with no additional promotional material,’
Amendment 59 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 107a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 107a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that reports of such reactions armay be submitted by means of the national medicines safety web- portals.
Amendment 60 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 107a – paragraph 3
Article 107a – paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall ensure that reports of medication errors, or of the unintended effects of medicinal products used contrary to the indications covered by the authorisation, brought to their attention in the framework of suspected adverse reaction reporting for medicinal products are made available to the Eudravigilance database and to any authorities responsible for patient safety within that Member State. They shall also ensure that the authorities responsible for medicinal products within that Member State are informed of any suspected adverse reactions brought to the attention of the authorities responsible for patient safety within that Member State.
Amendment 61 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 107a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 107a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Member States shall ensure that marketing authorisation holders may electronically transmit information on unintended effects of medicinal products to national databases so that country- specific safety problems can be identified more effectively and more promptly.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 23
Article 1 – point 23
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 116 – paragraph 1
Article 116 – paragraph 1
The competent authorities shall suspend, revoke, withdraw or vary a marketing authorisation if the view is taken that the product is harmful or that it lacks therapeutic efficacy, or that the risk-benefit balance is not positive, or that its qualitative and quantitative composition is not as declared. Therapeutic efficacy shall be considered to be lacking when it is concludhas not been demonstrated that therapeutic results cannot be obtained from the medicinal product.
Amendment 20 #
2008/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
The Agency shall keep the list up to date. Medicinal products included on the above-mentioned list of medicinal products for human use must be clearly identified as such on the package in order to provide patients and healthcare professionals with a source of information separate from the list.
Amendment 34 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In the area of information, Directive 2001/83/EC lays down detailed rules on the documents to be annexed to the marketing authorisation and intended for information purposes: the summary of product characteristics (distributed to health-care professionals) and the package leaflet (inserted in the product's packaging when it is dispensed to the patient). On the other hand, as regards the disseminationmaking available of information from the marketing authorisation holder to patients and the general public, the Directive only provides that certain information activities are not covered by the rules on advertising, without providing for a harmonised framework on the contents and the quality of non promotional information on medicinal products or on the channels through which this information may be disseminated.made available. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 42 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Experience gained from the application of the current legal framework has also shown that certain restrictions on the possibilities of pharmaceutical companies to providmake information available to patients and the general public result from the fact that the distinction between the notions of advertising and information is not interpreted consistently across the Community. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 46 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In the light of the above and taking into account technological progress with regard to modern communication tools and the fact that patients throughout the European Union have become increasingly active as regards healthcare, it is necessary to amend the existing legislation in order to reduce differences in access to information and to allow for the availability of good-quality, objective, reliable and non promotional information on medicinal products by placing emphasis on the interests of patients. They should have the right to easily access certain information such as a summary of product characteristics, and the package leaflet in electronic and printed form.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) National competent authorities and health care professionals should remain importantthe main sources of information on medicinal products for the general public. Member States should facilitate the access of citizens to high-quality information through appropriate channels. Marketing authorisation holders may be a valuable source of non promotional information on their medicinal products. This Directive should therefore establish a legal framework for the dissemination of specific information on medicinal products by marketing authorisatWhile there is already a lot of independent information on pharmaceuticals, for example by national authorities or health care professionals, the situation differs very much between Member States and among the different products available. Member States and Commission shoulders to the general public. The ban on advertising to the general public for prescription-only medicinal products should be maintained take much more efforts to facilitate the access of citizens to high-quality information through appropriate channels.
Amendment 53 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Without prejudice to the importance of the role played by national competent authorities and health care professionals in better informing patients and the general public, marketing authorisation holders may be an additional source of non-promotional information on their medicinal products. This Directive should therefore establish a legal framework for the making available of specific information on medicinal products by marketing authorisation holders to the general public. The ban on advertising to the general public for prescription-only medicinal products should be maintained.
Amendment 54 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In accordance with the principle of proportionality, it is appropriate to limit the scope of this Directive to the supply of information on prescription-only medicinal products that has been approved by the competent authorities by the marketing authorisation holder, as current Community rules allow the advertising to the general public of medicinal products not subject to prescription, under certain conditions.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Provisions should be established to ensure that only high-quality non- promotional information about the benefits and the risks of medicinal products subject to medical prescription may be disseminated. The information should take into account patients needs and expectations in order to empower patients, allow informed choices and enhance the rational use of medicinal products. Therefore, any information to the general public on prescription-only medicinal products should comply with a set of quality criteriabe approved in advance by the competent authorities und should be supplied only in the approved form.
Amendment 64 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders disseminatmake available only high-quality information and to distinguish non-promotional information from advertising, the types of information which may be disseminatedmade available should be defined. It is appropriate to allow marketing authorisation holders to disseminatmake available the contents of the approved summaries of product characteristics and package leaflet, information that is compatible with those documents without going beyond their key elements, and other well-defined medicinal product-related information. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 67 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders disseminate only high-quality information andcompetent authority- approved high-quality information in approved form and in order to distinguish non-promotional information from advertising, the types of information which may be disseminated should be defined. It is appropriate to allow marketing authorisation holders to disseminate the contents of the approved summaries of product characteristics and package leaflets, information that is compatible with those documents without going beyond their key elements, and other well-defined medicinal product- related informationcluding the "drug-fact-box".
Amendment 72 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Information to the general public on prescription-only medicinal products that has been approved by the competent authorities should only be provided through specific channels of communication, including Internet and health-related publications, by the marketing authority holder to avoid that the effectiveness of the prohibition on advertising is undermined by unsolicited provision of information to the public. Where information is disseminated via television or radioby the marketing authority holder via television, radio or newspapers, magazines and similar publications, patients are not protected against such unsolicited information and such disseminsupply of information should therefore not be allowed.
Amendment 75 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Monitoring of information on prescription-only medicinal products should ensure that marketing authorisation holders only disseminate information which is in compliance with Directive 2001/83/EC. Member States should adopt rules establishing effective monitoring mechanisms and allowing effective enforcement in cases of non-compliance. Monitoring should be based on the control of information prior to its dissemination, unless the substance of thesupply. Only such information thas already been agreedt has been approved in advance by the competent authorities or if there is a different mechanism in place to ensure an equivalent level of adequate and effective monitoringshould be provided, and it should be provided in the approved form only.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – indent 1a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – indent 1a (new)
– correspondence, possibly accompanied by material of a non-promotional nature, needed to answer a specific question about a particular medicinal product;
Amendment 95 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
- information by the marketing authorisation holderon medicinal products that has been approved by the competent authorities in the Member States and that has been made available to the general public oin medicinal productapproved form by the marketing authorisation holder and that is subject to medical prescription, which is subject to the provisions of Title VIIIa.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 88 – paragraph 4
Article 88 – paragraph 4
4. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to vaccination campaigns and other campaigns in the interest of public health carried out by the industry and approved by the competent authorities of the Member States.
Amendment 111 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 - a (new), to be inserted before Article 100a
Article 100 - a (new), to be inserted before Article 100a
Article 100 -a Member States and the European Commission shall support independent information on medical products to the general public. To this end the Member States shall present a national program on information to patients following consultation with stakeholders such as health care professionals and patient organisations. Information shall be presented in electronic as well as in printed form. The Commission shall provide assistance and organise the exchange of best practice. Member States and the Commission shall grant financial support to independent drug information centres, encourage the development of independent, continuing education programmes for health professionals and the development of their critical appraisal skills.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 - a a (new), to be inserted before Article 100a
Article 100 - a a (new), to be inserted before Article 100a
Amendment 116 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 a - paragraph 1
Article 100 a - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall allow the marketing authorisation holder to disseminatmake available, either directly or indirectly through a third party, information that is acting in the name of the marketing authorization holder, information that has been approved by the competent authorities to the general public or members thereof on authorised medicinal products subject to medical prescription provided that ithis information and the way it is supplied is in accordance with the provisions of this Title. Such information shall not be considered advertising for the purposes of the application of Title VIII. When such information is made available, the marketing authorisation holder and any third party shall be identified, and any third party that acts on behalf of the marketing authorisation holder shall be clearly identified as such.
Amendment 129 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – introductory part and point a
Article 100 b – introductory part and point a
The following types of information onmarketing authorisation holder shall, in respect of authorised medicinal products subject to medical prescription may be disseminated by the, marketing authorisation holder available to the general public or members thereof: a) the summary of product characteristics, labelling and package leaflet of the medicinal product, as approved by the competent authorities, and the publicly accessible version of the assessment report drawn up by the competent authorities;. A drug-fact-box shall be added to the package leaflet. The information provided in the drug-fact-box shall be presented in a form that is clearly legible, prominent and clearly distinguishable from the rest of the text. This drug-fact-box shall contain a short description of the necessary facts of the medicinal product in order to enable the patient to understand the utility and the possible risks of the medicinal product and in order to apply the medicinal product safely and in the right way. It shall also contain a short summary of the results of the clinical trials. Before supplying it, the drug-fact-box shall be approved by the competent authorities; and prior to such approval, patient organizations shall be heard in an appropriate way in order to guarantee a form that is suitable to the patients. This information shall be made available both in electronic and printed form in all languages of the EU and in a format accessible to people with disabilities.
Amendment 146 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – point b
Article 100 b – point b
b) information which does not go beyond the elements of the summary of product characteristics, labelling and the package leaflet of the medicinal product, and the publicly accessible version of the assessment report drawn up by the competent authorities, but presents them in a different way;
Amendment 162 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – point d
Article 100 b – point d
d) medicinal product-related information about non-interventional scientific studies, or accompanying measures to prevention and medical treatment, or. Such information which presents the medicinal product in the context of the condition to be prevented or treatedshall be vetted by the Agency prior to its being made available in accordance with Article 20 b (1) of Regulation EC (No) 726/2004.
Amendment 165 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 c – introductory part
Article 100 c – introductory part
Information on authorised medicinal products subject to medical prescription disseminatedthat has been approved by the competent authorities and is made available by the marketing authorisation holder to the general public or members thereof shall not be made available on television or radio. It, radio or newspapers, magazines and similar publications. The marketing authorisation holder shall be allowed to supply the information approved in Article 100b on the internet. This information shall not be supplied to the general public or members thereof unasked or actively and shall only be made available through the following channels:
Amendment 182 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 c – point b
Article 100 c – point b
b) marketing authorisation holders' internet websites on medicinal products, to the exclusion of unsolicited material actively distributed to the general public or members thereof;
Amendment 190 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 d – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 100 d – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Within one year of the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall, following a public consultation with patient and consumer organisations, doctor and pharmacist organisations, Member States and other interested parties, present to the European Parliament and the Council an assessment report regarding the readability and the accuracy of the summaries of product characteristics and the packaging leaflets and their value to the general public and healthcare professionals. Following an analysis of the above data, the Commission shall, if appropriate, put forward guideline proposals to improve the layout and the content of the summaries of product characteristics and of the packaging leaflet to ensure they are a valuable source of information for the general public and healthcare professionals.
Amendment 231 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 g – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 100 g – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that there are adequate and effective methods of monitoring to avoid misuse when information on authorised medicinal products subject to medical prescription is disseminated by the marketing authorisation holder to the general public or members thereofmisuse is avoided by securing that only the marketing authorisation holder supplies information, and only such information which has been approved by the competent authorities about approved medicines subject to medical prescription, and in the form which has been approved for the dissemination to the general public or members thereof. By way of derogation Member States may continue those types of control mechanism which they have been implemented before 31.12.2008. The Commission verifies and approves these systems.
Amendment 248 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 100 h – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that marketing authorisation holders register Internet websites containing authority- approved information on medicinal products with the national competent authorities of the Member State of the country code Top Level Domain used by the website concerned, prior to making it available to the general public. Where the website does not use a country code Top Level Domain, the marketing authorisation holder shall select the Member State of registration.
Amendment 259 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 100 h – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Internet websites registered in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not allow the identification of members of the general public which have access to those websites without their explicit prior consent or the appearance therein of unsolicited material actively distributed to the general public or members thereof. Those websites shall not contain web-TVInternet websites may provide video content if it is useful for the safe and effective use of the medicine. Video contents shall only reflect the package leaflet, the summary of the characteristics and the drug-fact-box and hints how to use this medicine safe and effectively. Before publication video contents must be approved by the competent authorities.
Amendment 267 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 100 h – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The registered internet websites shall display a notification at the top of each website page informing the public that the information contained therein is developed by a named marketing authorization holder. A link to the EudraPharm database on medicinal products shall also be included in that notification.
Amendment 274 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 100 h – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) If a Member State has reasons for doubts as to whether the translation of the reproduced information is correct, it may require a marketing authorisation holder to provide for a certified translation of the authority-approved information disseminated on the Internet website registered with the national competent authority of another Member State.
Amendment 275 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 100 h – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) If a Member State has reasons for doubts as to whether the authority- approved information disseminated on an Internet website registered with the national competent authorities of another Member State complies with the requirements of this Title, it shall inform that Member State of the reasons for its doubts. The Member States concerned shall use their best endeavours to reach agreement on the action to be taken. If they fail to reach an agreement within two months, the case shall be referred to the Pharmaceutical Committee set up by Decision 75/320/EEC. Any necessary measures may only be adopted after an opinion has been delivered by that Committee. Member States shall take account of opinions delivered by the Pharmaceutical Committee and shall inform the Committee of how its opinion has been taken into account.
Amendment 279 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 5
Article 100 h – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall allow marketing authorisation holders which have registered Internet websites in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 to include a statement therein to the effect that the site has been registered and is subject to monitoring in accordance with this Directive. The statement shall identify the national competent authority monitoring the website concerned. It shall also specify that the fact that the website is monitored does not necessarily mean that all the information on the website has been subject to prior approval.
Amendment 288 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 j – point a
Article 100 j – point a
a) keep available for the competent authorities or bodies responsible for monitoring information on medicinal products that have approved the information in advance, a sample of all information disseminatedmade available in accordance with this Title and information on its volume of disseminatprovision, together with a statement indicating the persons to whom it is addressed, the method of disseminatprovision and the date of first disseminatprovision,
Amendment 295 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 l
Article 100 l
By [insert specific date five years from the entry into force of amending directive] at the latest, the Commission shall publish a report on the experience acquired in the implementation of this Title after consulting the patient organisations and the members of health care professions and shall also assess the need for a review thereof. The Commission shall submit this report to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 61 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 3 – Article 128 – paragraph 2 – point c
Chapter 3 – Article 128 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 65 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 3 – Article 130 – paragraph 1
Chapter 3 – Article 130 – paragraph 1
1. Before being engaged, a parliamentary assistant shall provide evidence of physical fitness toundertake a medical test at the European Parliament’´s medical service in order that the European Parliament may be satisfied that he fulfils the requirements of Article 128 (2)(d). A negative outcome of the medical test shall not automatically result in that person not being engaged by the European Parliament as a parliamentary assistant.
Amendment 78 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 2
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 2
2. Assistants may not be required to work overtime except in the event of an emergency or in exceptional workloadcircumstances.
Amendment 81 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 3
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 3
3. However, oOvertime worked by parliamentary assistants classified as grade 4 or lower on the salary scale shall carry nothe right to compensation or remuneration.
Amendment 86 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 5 – Article 133
Chapter 5 – Article 133
Save as otherwise provided in Articles 134 and 135, Article 19, Article 20(1) to (3) and Article 21 of these Conditions of Employment and Article 16 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations (remuneration and expenses) shall apply by analogy. Expenses for missions undertaken on request of the Member carry the right to reimbursement. The arrangements for reimbursement of mission expenses shall be laid down in the provisions referred in Article 125 (2).
Amendment 91 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 5 – Article 134 – table
Chapter 5 – Article 134 – table
Grade 1 deleted 2 deleted 3 4 5 6 7 Full-time basic salary 1 193,00 1 389,85deleted deleted 1 619,17 1 886,33 2 197,58 2 560,18 2 982,61 Grade 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Full-time basic salary 3 474,74 4 048,07 4 716,00 5 494,14 6 400,67 7 456,78 8 687,15
Amendment 99 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 6 – Article 137 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Chapter 6 – Article 137 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When transferring acquired pension rights into the national system upon the termination of a contract, it must be ensured that pension payments made into the EU system are appropriated to a pension scheme which protects them from third-party interference and from being treated like regular savings.
Amendment 52 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175 (1) thereof and Article 95 thereof in relation to Articles 3, 4, 5 and Annexes I and II,
Amendment 63 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional levelsingle European calculation method with objective variables that takes into account regional climatic differences, and that includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installations, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air-quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should not only be based on the season where heating is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building.
Amendment 75 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) CMember States should set minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings. The requirements should be set with a view to achieving the cost-optimal cost- benefit balance between the investments involved and, the energy costs saved throughout the life-cycle of the building Provision should be made for the possibility Member States to regularly review their minimum energy performance requirements for buildings with regard to technical progress.
Amendment 76 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should lay down a comparativsingle methodology for calculating cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements. Member States should use this comparative methodology toThis methodology should be consistent with that used in Community legislation applicable to performance requirements for the product(s), components and technical building systems which comparise the results withbuilding. Member States should use this single methodology to adopt the minimum energy performance requirements which they have adopted. The results of this comparisalculation and the data used to reach these results should be regularly reported to the Commission. These reports should enable the Commission to assess the progress of Member States in reaching cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements and to report on it. After a transitional period Member States should use this comparativeapply this methodology when they review and set their minimum energy performance requirements.
Amendment 80 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Buildings have an impact on long- term energy consumption and new buildings should therefore meet minimum energy performance requirements adapted to the local climate. As the application of alternative energy supply systems is generally not explored to its full potential, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of alternative energy supply systems should be considered, pursuant to the principle of first ensuring that energy needs for heating and cooling are reduced to a minimum cost-optimal level, regardless of the size of the building.
Amendment 94 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Member States should be encouraged to take measures additional to those laid down in this Directive to promote the increased energy efficiency of buildings. Such measures may include financial and fiscal incentives to businesses, homeowners and tenants including reduced rates of VAT for renovation services.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In so far as the access or pursuit of the profession of installer is a regulated profession, the preconditions for the recognition of professional qualifications are laid down in Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. This Directive therefore applies without prejudice to Directive 2005/36/EC.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point a
Article 1 – point a
(a) the general framework for a methodology of calculation of the integrated energy performance of buildings and parts thereof ;
Amendment 139 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "parts of a building means apartments or units designated for separate use in building blocks;
Amendment 156 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
(5) "building envelope": means elemintegrated components of a building which separate its interior from the outdoor environment, including the windows, walls, foundations, basement slab, ceiling, roof and insulation;
Amendment 160 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) "envelope component": means an individual and integral part of the building, including windows, shading, exterior doors, walls, foundations, basement slab, ceiling, and roof, and insulation thereof, which influences the energy performance of the building and which is not covered by the technical building system;
Amendment 171 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6 – point b
Article 2 – point 6 – point b
(b) more than 25 % of the surface of the building envelope undergoes renovation having a direct effect on the energy performance of the building;
Amendment 196 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 213 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When setting requirements, Mmember States may differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings. They shall ensure that such requirements are consistent with other applicable Community legislation.
Amendment 240 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 254 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish by 31 December 2010 a comparativ0 June 2010 a single methodology for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings or parts thereof. The comparativeis methodology shall differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings.
Amendment 261 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States shall calculate cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements using the comparativsingle methodology established in accordance with paragraph 1 and relevant parameters, such as climatic conditions, and compare the results of this calculation to the minimum energy performance requirements which they have laid down.
Amendment 273 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
(1) For new buildings Member States shall ensure that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of the followinghigh-efficiency alternative systems is considered and taken into account, pursuant to the principle of first ensuring that energy needs for heating and cooling are reduced to a minimum. These alternative systems may include but are not limited to:
Amendment 293 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that when buildings undergo major renovation, their energy performance is upgraded in order to meet minimum energy performance requirements in so far as this is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall determine these minimum energy performance requirements in accordance with Article 4. The requirements mayshall be set either for the renovated building as a whole orand for the renovated systems or componentstechnical systems and the envelope components of the building when these are part of a renovation to be carried out within a limited time period, with the objective of improving the overall energy performance of the building or parts thereof.
Amendment 302 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall set minimum energy performance requirements in respect of technical building systems which are installed in buildings. Requirements shall be set for new, replacement and retrofit of technical building systems and parts thereof. The requirements shallconsistent with applicable Community legislation and in particular cover the following components:
Amendment 306 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) boilers or other heat generators of heating systems, including district or block heating and cooling;
Amendment 308 #
Amendment 312 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Requirements shall be set for new, replacement and retrofitting of technical building systems and parts thereof, and shall be applied in so far as they are technically, functionally and economically feasible. For this purpose, at least the following factors shall be taken into account: - technical obstacles (for example, major installation difficulties, or negative coexistence of different technologies) - economic factors (for example, excessively high installation costs, or economically inaccessible energy supply - political factors (for example, promotion of one specific type of energy)
Amendment 358 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 373 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The recommendations included in the energy performance certificate shall be technically, functionally and economically feasible for the specific building and shall provide transparent information as to their cost-effectiveness. The evaluation of cost- effectiveness shall be based on a set of standard conditions, such as on the assessment of energy savings and underlying energy prices and interest rates for investments necessary to implement the recommendations.
Amendment 379 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The energy performance certificate shall provide an indication as to where the owner or tenant can receive more detailed information regarding the recommendations given in the certificate. In addition, it shall contain information on the steps to be taken to implement the recommendations, including information on available fiscal and financial incentives and financing possibilities.
Amendment 424 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Experts shall be accredited taking into account their competence and their independence. Mutual recognition of national qualification and accreditation shall be ensured by Member States.
Amendment 457 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
The methodology of calculation of energy performance of buildings should take into accountall be a single European standards.
Amendment 85 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 2 a (new)
Article 4 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) any technical promotional literature of energy-related products which describes the specific technical parameters of a product, i.e. technical manuals and manufacturers’ brochures, be it printed or offered in the Internet shall provide end users with the necessary information regarding energy consumption or shall include a reference to the energy label of the product;
Amendment 21 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Title
Title
Proposal for a DirectiveRegulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 37 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Before the entry into force of this directive, the Commission should carry out an impact assessment to ascertain whether consumers understand the tyre labelling it has proposed in this directive and will change their behaviour accordingly, and should where necessary make appropriate proposals for the amendment of this directive.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 b (new)
Recital 20 b (new)
Amendment 48 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 4
Article 3 – point 4
(4) ‘technical promotional literature’ means all printed andtechnical manuals, brochures, Internet marketing, leaflets and catalogues in printed or electronic materialform used in the marketing of tyres or vehicles aimed at end-users or distributors which describes the specific parameters of a tyre, including technical manuals, brochures, Internet marketing, leaflets and catalogues;
Amendment 59 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that tyre suppliers comply, in relation to tyres produced after the date of implementation of this Directive, with the following provisions:
Amendment 67 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 1
Article 4 – point 1
(1) suppliers shall ensure that C1 and C2 tyres, which are delivered to distributors or end-users, are equipped withpoints of sale are supplied with a label, displayed by any means or by a sticker on the tyre tread displaying a label, indicating the fuel efficiency class as set out in Annex I, Part Aand wet grip information and the external rolling noise measured value, as set out in Annex I, Part C; C1 tyre labels shall also indicate the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part Bs A, B and C respectively;
Amendment 87 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point 1
Article 5 – point 1
(1) distributors shall ensure that tyres, at the point of sale, bear the stickerlabelling information provided by suppliers in accordance with Article 4(1), point 1 in a clearly visible position is available at the point of sale;
Amendment 96 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point 3
Article 5 – point 3
(3) for C1 and C2 tyres, distributors shall provide the fuel efficiency and wet grip classes and external rolling noise measured value with the bills delivered to end-users when they purchase tyres. For C1 tyres, the wet grip class shall also be provided.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6
Article 6
Member States shall ensure that car suppliers and car distributors comply with the following provisions: (1) car suppliers and car distributors shall ensure that technical promotional literature provides information on tyres which are fitted on new vehicles; that information shall include the fuel efficiency class as set out in Annex I, Part A, the external rolling noise measured value as set out in Annex I, Part C and, for C1 tyres, the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part B; (2) where different tyre types may be fitted on a new vehicle, without end-users being offered a choice between them, the lowest fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and the highest external rolling noise measured value of these tyre types shall be mention. This information shall be provided to end-users before the sale of the vehicle; (2) where different tyre types may be fitted ion the technical promotional literature in the order specified in Annex III; (3) wherea new vehicle, without end-users arebeing offered a choice between different tyre types to be fitted on a new vehicle, car suppliers shall state thethem, the lowest fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and the highest external rolling noise measured value of these tyre types in the technical promotional literature in the order specified in Annex III; (4) where end-users are offered a choice between different tyre types to be fitted on a new vehicle, car distributors shall provide information on the fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and external rolling noise measured value of these tyre types before sale.shall be mentioned in the order specified in Annex III;
Amendment 108 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
The information to be provided under Articles 4, 5 and 6 on the fuel efficiency class, the external rolling noise measured value, and the wet grip class of tyres shall be obtained by applying the harmonised testing methods referred to in Annex 1I, according to their ability to ensure for end users a reliable classification which is fully representative of these tyre features.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
Member States shall assess the conformity of the declared fuel efficiency and wet grip classes, within the meaning of Annex I, Parts A and B, and the declared external rolling noise measured value within the meaning of Annex I, Part C, for aftermarket tyres, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex IV.
Amendment 119 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Unless they have evidence to the contrary, Member States shall consider that labels and product information comply with the provisions of this Directive. They may require tyre suppliers to provide technical documentation in order to assess the accuracy of the declared values.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph –(-1) (new)
Article 14 – paragraph –(-1) (new)
Amendment 144 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – first point
Annex IV – first point
The conformity of the declared fuel efficiency and wet grip classes as well as the declared external rolling noise measured value shall be assessed for each aftermarket tyre type or each grouping of aftermarket tyres as determined by the tyre supplier; according to the following procedure:
Amendment 11 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) It is necessary to include specific invertebrate species within the scope of this Directive, as twhere is scientific peer reviewed evidence of the potential ability of such species to experience pain, suffering, distress and lasting harm has been established.
Amendment 64 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Non-human primates and other animal species with an equally high level of neurophysiological sensitivity and cognitive ability to suffer shall not be used in procedures, with the exception of those procedures meeting the following conditions:
Amendment 66 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) (a) the procedure has one of the purposes referred to in points (1), (2)(a), (3) and is undertaken with a view to the avoidance, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of life- threatening or debilitating clinical conditions in human beings or the purpose referred to in pointor (5) of Article 5;
Amendment 71 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) there is a scientific justification by the applicant to the competent national authority or ethical review body that the purpose of the procedure cannot be achieved by the use of other species than non-human primates.
Amendment 74 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, great apes shall not be used in procedures, subject to the use of the safeguard clause in Article 50procedures may be carried out on great apes and other animal species with an equally high level of neurophysiological sensitivity and cognitive ability to suffer only with a view to the avoidance, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of clinical conditions that are life- threatening or debilitating for human beings or these animal species or which threaten the survival of the species.
Amendment 133 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that EU breeding and supplying establishments of non-human primates have a strategy in place for increasing the proportion of animals that are the offspring of non- human primates that have been bred in captivity.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Amendment 167 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The competent authority carrying out the ethical evaluation shall consider corresponding expertsise in particular in the following areas:
Amendment 169 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 4
Article 37 – paragraph 4
4. Ethical evaluation shall be performed in a transparent manner, by integrating the opinion of independent partiesby integrating independent expertise whilst safeguarding intellectual property and confidential information.
Amendment 183 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 4
Article 41 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may allow the authorisation of multiple projects under one group authorisation when those projects are required by law.
Amendment 188 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the decision to grant an authorisation is taken and communicated to the user establishment at the latest within 390 days from the submission of the application. Should the Member State fail to take a decision within that period, the authorisation shall be deemed to have been granted, where the project concerned involves only procedures classified as "up to mild" and non-human primates are not used. In all other cases, no such presumption shall apply.
Amendment 190 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Amendment 193 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Amendment 195 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45
Article 45
The Commission and Member States shall contribute to the development andfinancially and by any other appropriate means, to the development and, where appropriate, scientific validation of alternative approaches that couldintended to provide the same or higher level of information as that obtained in procedures using animals but that do not involve the use of animals or use fewer animals or that entail less painful procedures and shall take such other steps as they consider appropriate to encourage research in this field.
Amendment 199 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 a (new)
Article 45 a (new)
Amendment 202 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
1. Non-human primates and other animal species with an equally high level of neurophysiological sensitivity and cognitive ability to suffer shall not be used in procedures, with the exception of those procedures meeting the following conditions:
Amendment 218 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.5 – point a
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.5 – point a
(a) USufficient uncontaminated drinking water shall always be available to all animals.
Amendment 231 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Death as the end-point in a procedure shall be avoided as far as possible and replaced by early and humane end-points. If death as the end-point is unavoidable, it shall be achieved using the least painful method possible and the procedure shall be designed so as to result in the deaths of as few animals as possible.
Amendment 234 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where anaesthesia is incompatible with the purpose of the procedure unless, provided the procedure involves serious injurieswill cause no more thatn may cause severe painild pain or distress.
Amendment 239 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all procedures are classified in accordance with definitions established by the Commission with the involvement of stakeholders, including animal-welfare experts. The classification system should, at the minimum, define all procedures as 'up to mild', 'moderate', 'severe' or 'non- recovery' or may create a greater number of categories on the basis of the duration and intensity of potential pain, suffering, distress and lasting harm, the frequency of intervention, the deprivation of ethological needs and the use of anaesthesia or analgesia or both.
Amendment 244 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission shall establish the criteria for classification of procedures, and review every five years the definition of each classification and the number of classifications following consultation with stakeholders. New updated definitions shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 51(3).
Amendment 294 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission mayshall appoint inspectors to undertake controlinspections of the infrastructure and operation of national inspections in Member States and to ensure that severity classifications are applied correctly and uniformly in the territory of the European Union.
Amendment 305 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 –paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
Article 36 –paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
1. The user establishment or the person scientifically responsible for the project shall submit an application for the project authorisation, which shall include the following:
Amendment 312 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory sentence
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory sentence
1. TheBefore authorisation is granted, it shall be verified through ethical evaluation sthall verify that the project, as described and scientifically justified by the applicant, meets the following criteria:
Amendment 314 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the project is scientifically justified or required by law, indispensable and ethically defensible;
Amendment 316 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the purposes of the project justify the use of animals and cannot be achieved through other methods or procedures;
Amendment 319 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the project is designed so as to enable procedures to be carried out in the most humaneanimal-welfare oriented and environmentally sensitive manner.
Amendment 370 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall, by [one year after entry into force of this Directive], designate a national reference laboratory for the validation of alternative methods replacing, reducing and refining the use of animalss to animal tests used for regulatory purposes, and facilities to develop and promote the use of alternatives to animal procedures undertaken for other purposes, such as basic and applied biomedical and veterinary research.
Amendment 372 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 46 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) cooperate with the Commission in their area of competence and perform tasks to advance strategies to replace animal procedures;
Amendment 373 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 46 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) participate in pre-validation and validation of alternative methods, where appropriate, under the co-ordination of the Commission;
Amendment 379 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1a (new)
The Commission shall, in consultation with the Member States, conduct an evaluation of scientific progress made as a result of projects and procedures using animals in order to establish the scientific benefits of the projects and procedures in question. The review shall be conducted every five years commencing two years after the entry into force of this Directive. The review shall consider the impact of developments in technological, scientific and animal welfare knowledge and set targets for the implementation of validated replacement methods.
Amendment 19 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Regulatory setting of retail price limits has not led to significant price competition in the past. In view of experience and of the retail prices, which have levelled off at just below the retail price limits, retail price regulation should be suspended until 30 June 2009 and the focus should be on effective wholesale regulation.
Amendment 20 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The expiry in June 2010 of the regulatory safeguards which apply to intra-Community voice roaming services at wholesale and retail levels by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 would therefore give rise to a significant risk that the underlying lack of competitive pressures in the voice roaming market and the incentive for mobile operators to maximise their roaming revenues would result in a return to retail and wholesale prices for intra-Community roaming that do not constitute a reasonable reflection of the underlying costs involved in the provision of the service, thereby jeopardising the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 717/2007. Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 should therefore be extended beyond 30 June 2010 for a further period of three yearsuntil 31 December 2011 in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market by guaranteeing that consumers continue to benefit from the assurance that they will not be charged an excessive price when making or receiving a regulated roaming call while at the same time providing sufficient time for competition to develop.
Amendment 30 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 32 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Regulatory obligations should therefore be imposed with regard to regulated roaming SMS services at wholesale level, in order to establish a more reasonable relationship between wholesale charges and the underlying costs of provision, and at retail level to protect the interests of roaming customers.
Amendment 33 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 36 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) This regulatory approach should ensure that retail charges for regulated roaming SMS messages provide a more reasonable reflection of the underlying costs involved in the provision of the service than has been the case. The maximum Euro-roaming SMS tariff that may be offered to roaming customers should therefore reflect a reasonable margin over the costs of providing a regulated roaming SMS service, whilst allowing operators the freedom to compete by differentiating their offerings and adapting their pricing structures to market conditions and consumer preferences. This regulatory approach should not apply to value-added SMS services.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 28
Recital 28
Amendment 58 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 – point g
Article 1 – point 3 – point g
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h
Amendment 66 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. This average wholesale charge shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this Regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0.28 and EUR 0.26, on 30 August 2008 and on 1 July 2009 respectively and shall further decrease to EUR 0.23, EUR 0.20 and EUR 0.17 on 1 July 2010, on 1 July 2011 and on 1 July 2012 respectivelyto 1.5 times the operator-specific termination charges on 1 July 2009.
Amendment 76 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 88 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 4 a – paragraph 1
Article 4 a – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2009, the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the operator of a roaming customer's home network, for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message originating on that visited network, shall not exceed EUR 0.048 per SMS message.
Amendment 92 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 4 b
Article 4 b
Amendment 103 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 6 – paragraph 3 –subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 3 –subparagraph 1
3. Home providers shall provide all users with full information on applicable roaming charges, in particular on the Eurotariff and the Euro-SMS tariff, when subscriptions are taken outon SMS and data roaming tariffs. They shall also provide their roaming customers with updates on applicable roaming charges without undue delay each time there is a change in these charges.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 6 – paragraph 3 –subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 3 –subparagraph 2
Home providers shall take the necessary steps to secure awareness by all their roaming customers of the availability of the Eurotariff and the Euro-SMS tariff. They shall in particular communicate to all roaming customers by 30 July 2007 the conditions relating to the Eurotariff and by 1 June 2009 the conditions relating to the Euro-SMS tariff, in each case in a clear and unbiased manner. They shall send a reminder at reasonable intervals thereafter to all customers who have opted for another tariff.
Amendment 137 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
When this Cut-Off Limit is reached, the home provider shall immediatelye home provider receives notification that this Cut-Off Limit has been reached and the customer is informed of the fact, the home provider shall, following a declaration of consent by the customer, cease to provide the roaming customer with regulated data roaming services, unless and until the roaming customer requests the continued or renewed provision of those services. This declaration of consent shall be free of charge for the customer.
Amendment 161 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point a
a) The average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the operator of a roaming customer's home network for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 10.00025 per kilobyte (= EUR 0.25 per megabyte) of data transmitted.
Amendment 182 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, after a full public consultation, review the functioning of this Regulation and report to the European Parliament and the Council no later than 31 December 20110. The Commission shall evaluate in particular whether the objectives of this Regulation have been achieved. In its report the Commission shall review developments in wholesale and retail charges for the provision to roaming customers of voice and data communication services, including SMS and MMS, and shall, if appropriate, include recommendations regarding the need further to regulate these services. For this purpose the Commission may use the information supplied pursuant to Article 7(3).
Amendment 190 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 16
Article 1 – point 16
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 13 - subparagraph 2
Article 13 - subparagraph 2
16. In the second paragraph of Article 13, ‘30 June 2010’ is replaced by ‘31 December 20131’.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The necessary measures shall be taken to enable European citizens who suffer accidents or other medical emergencies in other Member States to receive high-quality emergency medical care.
Amendment 81 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 93 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall facilitate cooperation in cross-border healthcare provision at regional and local level as well as through information and communication technologies, cross-border healthcare provided on a temporary or ad hoc basis and other forms of cross-border cooperation. This should apply especially to cases of emergency medical care, with a view in particular to the smooth functioning of ambulance and rescue services.
Amendment 213 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall support the Member States towards delivering sustainable economic and social benefits of European e-health systems and services and interoperable applicin promoting continuity of care and optimising cross-border access to safe and quality healthcare by using and further developing e-health systems. To this end the Commission may propose, in close cooperations, with a view to achieving a high level of trust and security, enhancing continuity of care and ensuring access to safe and quality healthcareMember States and health service providers, guidelines for promoting the interoperability of ICT systems in the health sector. In its support measures and its proposal on interoperability, the Commission shall take into account developments in health technology and medical science, including telemedicine, to lastingly increase economic and social benefits. It shall respect the data protection provisions in force in the individual Member States and the fundamental right to the protection of personal data.
Amendment 10 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to simplify the type-approval legislation in line with the recommendations of the Report CARS 21: A Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st century, it is appropriate to repeal several Directives without reducing the level of protection of road users. The requirements set out in those Directives should be carried over to this Regulation and should be replaced, where appropriate, with references to the corresponding regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), as incorporated into Community law in accordance with Article 4 of Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions.
Amendment 28 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 29 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c)
(c) systems to provide the driver with visibility and information on the state of the vehicle and the surrounding area, including glazing, mirrors and driver information system and mirrors;
Amendment 30 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f)
(f) vehicle exterior and accessories;
Amendment 31 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Vehicles in categories N2, N3, O3 and N3O4 shall be constructed to ensure that, in the event of a front collision with another vehicle, the risk of injury to adesigned to provide protection against underrun from the rear by vehicles occupant due to underrun is minimisedf categories M1 and N1.
Amendment 32 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Vehicles in categories N2, N3, O3 and O4 shall be constructed to ensure that, in the event of the vehicle being hit from the side by another vehicle or an unprotected road user, the risk of injury to that unprotected road user or a vehicle occupant due to underrun is minimised.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. VCertain vehicles in Categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 shall be equipped with an Advanced Emergency Braking System which shall meet the requirements of this Regulation. Any Advanced Emergency Braking System voluntarily fitted by the manufacturer to a vehicle in categories M1 or N1 shall meet the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. VCertain vehicles in Categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 shall be equipped with a Lane Departure Warning System which shall meet the requirements of this Regulation. Any Lane Departure Warning System voluntarily fitted by the manufacturer to a vehicle in categories M1 or N1 shall meet the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 75 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
Article 12
Amendment 84 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point a – point i
Annex II – point 1 – point a – point i
Directive 2007/46/EC
Annex IV – Part 1
Annex IV – Part 1
Amendment 85 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point b – point i
Annex II – point 1 – point b – point i
Amendment 86 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – point a
Annex II – point 2 – point a
Amendment 87 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point a – point i
Annex II – point 3 – point a – point i
Directive 2007/46/EC
Annex XI – Appendix 1 – table
Annex XI – Appendix 1 – table
Amendment 88 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point b – point i
Annex II – point 3 – point b – point i
Directive 2007/46/EC
Annex XI – Appendix 2 – table
Annex XI – Appendix 2 – table
Amendment 89 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point c – point i
Annex II – point 3 – point c – point i
Directive 2007/46/EC
Annex XI – Appendix 3 – table
Annex XI – Appendix 3 – table
Amendment 90 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point d – point i
Annex II – point 3 – point d – point i
Directive 2007/46/EC
Annex XI – Appendix 4 – table
Annex XI – Appendix 4 – table
Amendment 91 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point e – point i
Annex II – point 3 – point e – point i
Directive 2007/46/EC
Annex XI – Appendix 5 – table
Annex XI – Appendix 5 – table
Amendment 449 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The nutrition declaration may be expressed on a per portion basis alone if the food is presented in packages containing multiple portions that have been individually wrapped and especially when the net weight is below 100g/100ml.
Amendment 241 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) A coordinated approach is needed to develop training and appropriate certification should be made available to small scale renewable energy equipment installers in order to avoid market distortions and to ensure high quality products and service provision for consumers. National certification schemes should be mutually recognised by Member States and should therefore be based on minimum harmonised principles, taking into account European technology standards, and existing training and qualification regimes for renewable energy equipment installers. Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications should continue to apply to issues not governed by this Directive, such as the recognition of professional qualifications of installers notgovern the recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions. In so far as entering or exercising the profession of installer is regulated, the preconditions for recognition of professional qualifications are laid down in Directive 2005/36/EC; these preconditions should also apply to installers certified in onea Member State.
Amendment 284 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
Amendment 309 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) When designing their support systems, Member States may, for a limited period, encourage the use of or investments in biofuels which give additional benefits – including the benefits of diversification offered by biofuels made from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and ligno-cellulosic material – by taking due account of the different costs of producing energy from traditional biofuels on the one hand and of these biofuels which give additional benefits on the other hand. Member States may encourage investment in the development of renewable energy technologies that need time to become competitiveallocated on the basis of documented inherent greenhouse gas emission reduction capabilities. This would allow the development of better performing biofuel production chains.
Amendment 655 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. In their building regulations and codes Member States shall requirpromote the use of minimum levels of energysystems and appliances for heating and cooling from renewable energy sources in new or refurbished buildings. Any exemption from those minimum levels shall be transparent and based on criteria relating to:
Amendment 656 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. In their building regulations and codes Member States shall require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new or refurbished buildings. Any exemption from those minimum levels shall be transparent and based on criteria relating to:
Amendment 662 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the use of passive, low or zero energy buildings;, including houses that are connected to district heating or cooling networks that fulfil the criteria in the guidelines for environmental subsidies, or
Amendment 671 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) the predominant use of combined heat and power, whether direct or by way of district heating.
Amendment 713 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall develop certensure that certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and heat pumps. Those are available. The certification schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with these criteria; this shall not affect Directive 2005/36/EC.
Amendment 821 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall establish the criteria and geographic ranges to determine which grassland shall be covered by point (c). Such a measure designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure wmandate the European standardization body CEN to propose pan-European criteria, indicators and methodologies that shall be used to determine what constitutes the status covered by point (a), (b) and (c) and how ith scrutiny referred to in Article 21(3)hould be established and verified.
Amendment 837 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall mandate the European standardization body CEN to develop harmonised criteria and specifications that shall be used to determine what constitute the statuses covered by point (a) and (b) and how it should be established and verified.
Amendment 881 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Where biofuels and other bioliquids are to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in Article 15(1), Member states shall require economic operatofuels suppliers to show that the environmental sustainability criteria set out in Article 15 have been fulfilled. For this purpose they shall require economic operators to use mass balance system providing the following: a) consignments of raw material or biofuels with differing sustainability characteristics can be mixed; b) information about the sustainability characteristics and sizes of the consignments referred to in point (a) remains assigned to the mixture; and c) it is ensured th for an equivalent quantity of biofuel. For this purpose they shall require fuels suppliers to surrender sustainability certificates either directly obtained from the biofuel providers from whom they have purchased the biofuels or purchased in a certificate the sum of all consignments withdrawn from the mixture is described as rading market, according to which of the two practical chaving the same sustainability characteristics, in the same quantities, as the sum of all consignments added to the mixtur of custody methods (mass balance and/or book and claim) is in force.
Amendment 887 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council in 2010 and 2012 on the operation of the mass balance verification method described in paragraph 1 and on the potential to allow for other verification methods in relation to some or all types of raw material or biofuel. In its assessment the Commission shall consider those verification methods in which information about sustainability characteristics need not remain physically assigned to particular consignments or mixtures. The assessment shall take into account the need to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the verification system while avoiding imposing an unreasonable burden on industry. The report shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals on allowing other verification methods, to the European Parliament and the Counciland Book and Claim verification methods.
Amendment 905 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. Decisions pursuant to paragraph 4 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2), and based on recommendations by the European standardization body CEN that shall review the sustainability criteria and the verification process embedded in other national or international schemes. Such decisions shall be valid for a period of no more than 5 years.
Amendment 925 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 934 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall report by 31 December 2012 at the latest, on the basis of a review conducted in accordance with the process developed by the European standardization body CEN pursuant to Article 17.1, on the estimated typical and default values in Annex VII Part B and Part E, paying special attention to emissions from transport and processing, and may, where necessary, decide to correct the values. Such a measure designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21(3).
Amendment 938 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Annex VII may be adapted to technical and scientific progress. Such a measure designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21(3) taking due account of processes developed by and recommendations of the European standardization body CEN pursuant to Article 17.1. Any adaptation of or addition to the list of default values in Annex VII shall respect the following rules:
Amendment 947 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 952 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 958 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with national renewable energybiofuels obligations placed on operators, the contribution made by biofuels produced from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and lingo-cellulosic materialexceeding the minimum 35 % GHG emission saving shall be rewarded by applying a factor proportionally to their GHG emission improvement versus the minimum 35%*. * For example, the contribution made by a biofuel with a GHG emission saving of 70 % shall be considered to be twice that made by other biofuels with 35 % GHG emission saving.
Amendment 1003 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. To facilitate the attainment of Member States’ biofuels objectives, the Commission shall consider applying a separate system of biofuel tradable credits to biofuels and other bioliquids. It shall monitor developments and operations of the different national biofuels tradable credit systems that are in force in the Member States with a view to assessing the feasibility and cost-benefits of establishing a European system of biofuel tradable credits. The Commission submit a report to the European Parliament and Council on its analysis of a biofuel tradeable credit system in 2010.
Amendment 1012 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) the feasibility and benefits of applying a separate guarantee of origin for biofuels and other bioliquids and setting up a European system of biofuel tradable credits.
Amendment 1021 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
It shall, if appropriate, propose corrective action. or make a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council, as appropriate.
Amendment 1040 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – introductory phrase
Annex IV – introductory phrase
The criteria referred to in Article 13(3) shall be as followsfollowing criteria shall apply solely to certification schemes under Article 13(3):
Amendment 1066 #
Amendment 1073 #
Amendment 67 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The additional effort to be made by the European economy requires inter alia that the revised Community scheme operate with the highest possible degree of economic efficiency and on the basis of fully harmonised conditions of allocation within the Community. Auctioning shouldmust therefore be the basic principle for allocation, as it is the simplest and generally considered to be the most economically efficient system. This should also eliminate windfall profits and put new entrants and higher than average growing economies on the same competitive footing as existing installations.
Amendment 72 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that at least 2100% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change, to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adaptation, to develop renewable energies to meet the EU’s commitment to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, to contribute to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, for measures to avoid deforestation and facilitate adaptation in developing countries, and for addressing social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income households. This proportion is significantly below the expected net revenues for public authorities from auctioning, taking into account potentially reduced income from corporate taxes. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. Provisions should be included on monitoring the use of funds from auctioning for these purposes. Such notification does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, to notify certain national measures. The Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the TreatyIn addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat produced through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be given free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competition.
Amendment 83 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Whether or not produced in combination with electricity, heat supplied for the use of industry, should receive free allowances in accordance with the proportion of free allowances allocated to the industrial sectors concerned. Whether or not produced in combination with electricity, heat supplied for the use of district heating qualifying under the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection should receive free allowances to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat that are not covered by the community scheme.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition with the Community. These rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storage. Any such rules should not give incentives to increase emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading period so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heatindustrial heat and gas supplied to industrial installations. These rules should apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 20110 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which energy intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. Itshould be identified in the body of the directive. It is vital that this list should be able to be supplemented so that all industrial sectors and sub-sectors liable to this risk can be identified by 30 June 2009 at the latest. This list could be reviewed or supplemented subsequently so as to take into account - using the same criteria - the effects of changes in the global situation. The Commission should base its analysis on the assessment of the inabilidifficulty tof passing on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation or an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system could apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement. Comparable undertakings assumed between developed countries and the contributions of developing countries, particularly the most economically advanced developing countries, should be measurable, verifiable and reportable. The methods of measurement and verification should be recognised at international level.
Amendment 122 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22
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 use in the period 2008 to 2012and other emission reduction credits up to 10,5 % of their annual emissions, from project types which were accepted by allt least one Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 toup to and including 2012. 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.
Amendment 140 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point h
Article 3 – point h
h) 'new entrant' means any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in Annex I, which has obtained a greenhouse gas emission permit or updated its greenhouse gas emission permit because of a change in its character or operation, or a significant extension of the installation itself, or of its capacity’s use, subsequent to the submission to the Commission of the list referred to in Article 11(1);";
Amendment 149 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u
Article 3 – point u
[(u)] 'Electricity generator' means an installation or part of an installation that, on or after 1 January 2005, has produced electricity for sale to third parties, and which is only covered by the category 'Supply of power or heat' in Annex I. The supply of electricity under a purchase obligation shall not be considered a sale to a third party, unless the take-over tariff contains an adjustment mechanism enabling the price of allowances to be reflected in the tariff.
Amendment 167 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10
Article 10
1. From 2013 onwards, Member Statesa Community body shall auction all allowances which are not allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a. 2. The total quantity of allowances to be auctioned by each Member State shall be composed as follows: (a) allowances to be auctioned being distributed amongst Member States in shares that are identical to the share of verified emissions under the Community scheme in 2005 of the Member State concerned (b) allowances to be auctioned being distributed amongst certain Member States for the purpose of solidarity and growth within the Community, thereby increasing the amount of allowances that those Member States auction under point (a) by the percentages specified in Annex IIa. For the purposes of point (a), in respect of Member States which did not participate in the Community scheme in 2005, their share shall be calculated using their verified Community scheme emissions under the Community scheme in 2007. If necessary, the percentages referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph shall be adapted in a proportional manner to ensure that the redistribution is 10%. 3. At least 20% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, should be used90% of the total quantity of 10% of the total quantity of 3. The EU shall use 100 % of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances for the following: (a) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by contributing to the Global Energy Efficiency and, Renewable Energy and Non-Carbon Energy Fund, to adapt to the impacts of climate change and to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adapting, including participation in initiatives within the framework of European Strategic Energy Technology Plan; (b) to develop renewable energies to meet the commitment of the Community to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, and to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020; (c) for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, in particular from coal power stations; (ca) development of clean energy vectors; (d) for measures to avoid deforestation, in particular in Least Developed Countries; (e) for aid to some Member States to promote solidarity and growth in the Community, up to 10% of the revenue from the auctions for all these Member States, and for aid to facilitate developing countries' adaptation to the impacts of climate change; (f) to address social aspects in lower and middle income households, for example by increasing their energy efficiency and insulation; and (g) to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. 4. Member States, up to [x% to be decided] of the total revenue from the auctions. 4. The Commission shall include information on the use of revenues for each of these purposes in their reports submitted under Decision No 280/2004/EC. 5. By 31 December 20109, the Commission shall adopt a Regulation in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 23(3) on timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning to ensure that it is conducted in an open, transparent and non- discriminatory manner. AThe auctions system shall be designed to ensure that operators, and a continuously liquid and transparent market. To ensure that these objectives are achieved, the above Regulation shall be based on the following particular any small and medium size enterprises covered by the Community scheme, have full access and any other participants do not undermrinciples : - use of a single system, accessible from a distance, simple (one round), effective, available at an acceptable cost, and its integrity guaranteed by a single manager at Community level; - guaranteed access to the auction at minimal cost for any actor providing proof of solvency and holding an open account ine the operation of the auction. That measure, designed to amend non-essential eleallowances register; - the regulation shall lay down a timetable of volumes to be auctioned, consistent with deadlines for repayments of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with tallowances and with the undertakings’ financial constraints; this timetable shall exclude recourse to a single auction for the whole period. The rRegulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article [23(3)]. ion shall provide for supervision of this market by an existing organisation or one to be set up, with a similar remit to that of supervisory bodies for raw materials markets.
Amendment 201 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by 30 June 20110, adopt Community wide and fully- harmonised implementing measures for allocating the allowances referred to in paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 in a harmonised manner. For sectors or branches of industry that are subject to ‘carbon leakage’, the proportion of allowances allocated free of charge shall be 100% until an international agreement has been reached that is considered satisfactory, under the criteria set out in Article 28(1) of this directive .
Amendment 218 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production.., except for cogeneration and electricity generation for own use.
Amendment 244 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. Free allocation may be given to electricity generators in respect of the production of heat through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC for economically justifiable demand to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat. In each year subsequent to 2013, the total allocation to such installations in respect of Whether or not produced in combination with electricity, heat supplied for the use of industry shall receive free allowances in accordance with the proportion of free allowances allocated to the industrial sectors concerned. Whether or not produced in combination with electricity, heat supplied for the use of district heating qualifying under the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection shall receive free allowances to ensure equal treatment with regard to other productioners of theat theat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9are not covered by the EU ETS.
Amendment 277 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
By 30 June 2010 at the latest, the Commission shall publish the harmonised rules on allocation to new entrants and rules intended to optimise the industrial plant – pooling, closures, transfers within the EU – drawn up and adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 23(3).
Amendment 291 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8
Article 10a – paragraph 8
Amendment 315 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Amendment 337 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a
Article 11a
Amendment 377 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28
Article 28
1. Upon the conclusion by the Community of an international agreement on climate change leading, by 2020, to mandatory reductions of greenhouse gas emissions exceeding the minimum reduction levels agreed upon by the European Council, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 shall apply. 2. From the year following the conclusion of the international agreement referred to in paragraph 1,the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive impact assessment of the economic effects of the procedures for implementing these reductions and on the effects of other measures adopted in the international agreement. The impact assessment shall also determine whether the following conditions have been met : - the international agreement commits all countries possessing or likely to develop production in the sector concerned by this directive; - the linear factor shall increase so that the Community quantity of allowances in 2020 is lower than that established pursuant to Article 9, by a quantity of allowances equivalent to the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community below 20% to 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. 3. Operators may use CERs, ERUs or other credits approved in accordance with paragraph 4 from third countries which have concluded the agreement, up to half of the reduction takternational agreement imposes: o in the developed countries, for the sectors mentioned in Annex I of this directive, equivalent restrictions to those imposed in the European Union; o in the developing countries, particularly the most economically advanced ones, for the sectors mentioned in Annex I of this directive, an adequate contribution according to their responsibilities and respective capacities; - the commitments by the developed countries and the contributions by the developing countries, particularly the more economically advanced ones, shall be: o measured and verified in accordance with internationally recognised methods, and o reported. 2. From the year following the entry into force of the international agreement referred to in paragraph 1, and in the light of the results of the impact assessment provided for in that same paragraph, particularly if the three conditions referred to therein have been met, the Commission shall propose an amended factor so that the fraction of the Community quantity of allowances in 2020, pursuant to Articles 9 and 9a, contributes to the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community below 20% to which the international agreement will commit the Community. international 4. In the light of the results of the impact assessment provided for in paragraph 1 of this article, ing place in accordance with paragraph 2. 4. Tarticular if the three conditions referred to therein have been met, the Commission may adopt measures to provide for the use of additional project types by operators in the Community schemea to those referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5 of Article 11a or the use by such operators of other mechanisms created under the international agreement, as appropriate. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article [23(3)].
Amendment 10 #
2007/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that the rules on media concentration should govern not only the ownership and production of content, but also the (electronic) channels and mechanisms for access to, and dissemination of, content on the Internet, such as search engines.
Amendment 15 #
2007/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for safeguarding of the balance between public-law and private broadcasters, and of the integration of cartel and media law, to strengthen media pluralism.
Amendment 27 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) To achieve its climate change targets, the European Union should aim at achieving CO2-free mobility in the near future. Car manufacturers should strive for zero emission passenger cars by 2050.
Amendment 51 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) Given that reducing CO2 emissions for passenger cars will require adapting the infrastructure to facilitate the use of vehicles powered through a variety of sources (electricity, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.), money from the structural funds and agricultural funds should be earmarked to that end.
Amendment 65 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation establishes CO2 emission performance requirements for new passenger cars in order to ensure proper functioning of the internal market and achieve the EU's overall objective that the average new car fleet should achieve CO2 emissions of 1230 g CO2/km in 2015. The Regulation sets these average CO2 emissions for new passenger cars at 130 g CO2/km by means of improvement in vehicle motor technology as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures. This Regulation will be complemented by additional measures corresponding to 10 g/km, namely eco-innovations, as part of the Community's integrated approach.
Amendment 67 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13a (new)
Recital 13a (new)
(13a) To achieve its climate change targets, the European Union should aim at achieving CO2-free mobility in the near future. Car manufacturers should aim at placing zero emission passenger cars on the market by 2050.
Amendment 81 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24a (new)
Recital 24a (new)
(24a) Given that reducing CO2 emissions for passenger cars will require adapting the infrastructure to facilitate the use of vehicles powered through a variety of sources (electricity, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.), money from the structural funds and agricultural funds should be earmarked to that end.
Amendment 88 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘eco-innovations’ means all the measures taken by automobile manufacturers and suppliers that make a proven, measurable contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly of CO2, and are not covered by the test procedure under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007.
Amendment 116 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20125 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of passenger cars shall ensure that its average specific emissions of CO2 do not exceed its specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 9, in accordance with that derogation.
Amendment 120 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
For the calendar year commencing 1 January 2012 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of passenger cars shall ensure that its average specific emissions of CO2n 2012 40 % of its fleet, in 2013 60% of its fleet, in 2014 80% of its fleet and in 2015 and every year afterwards 100% of its fleet do not exceed its specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 9, in accordance with that derogation.
Amendment 171 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The excess emissions premium shall be: (a) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2012, 20 euros; (b) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2013, 35 euros; and (c) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2014, 60 euros; and (d) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2015 and subsequent calendar years, 95from 2015 onwards shall be 40 euros.
Amendment 184 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
Publication of performance of Publication of performance of manufacturers manufacturers: ("Naming and Shaming") 1. By 31 October 20110 and each subsequent year, the Commission shall publish a list indicating for each manufacturer: (a) its specific emission target for the preceding calendar year; (b) its average specific emissions of CO2 in the preceding calendar year; (c) the difference between its average specific emissions of CO2 in the preceding calendar year and its specific emissions target in thataverage specific emissions of CO2 in the preceding calendar year; and (db) the average specific emissions of CO2 for all new passenger cars in the Community in the previous calendar year. 2. From the 31 October 20136, the list published under paragraph 1 shall also indicate whether or not the manufacturer has complied with the requirements of Article 4 in respect of the preceding calendar year.
Amendment 238 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
1. For each new passenger car, the permitted specific emissions of CO2, measured in grams per kilometre, shall be determined in accordance with the following formula: Permitted specific emissions of CO2 = 130target CO2 emissions + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = 1289.0 × f f = (1 + AMI)6 Autonomous mass increase (AMI) = 0 % a = 0.0457
Amendment 248 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For each new passenger car, the permitted specific emissions of CO2, measured in grams per kilometre and based on vehicle motor technology only, shall be: - 130 g in 2015 - 110 g in 2020 - 95 g in 2025 - 75 g in 2030. These targets should be reviewed every five years following an impact assessment carried out by the Commission.
Amendment 250 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For each new passenger car, further reductions of emissions of CO2 should be achieved through ecological innovations: - reduction of 10 g in 2015 - reduction of 20 g in 2020 - reduction of 25 g in 2025 - reduction of 30 g in 2030.
Amendment 4 #
2007/0249(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This calls for the establishment of a new independent Community body, the European Electronic Communications Market Authoritybased on an enhanced European Regulators Group (ERG) (hereinafter the “Authority”). The Authority would make an effective contribution to furthering the completion of the internal market through the assistance it provides to the Commission and the national regulatory authorities. It would operate as a point of reference and would establish confidence by virtue of its independence, the quality of the advice it delivers and the information it disseminates, the transparency of its procedures and methods of operation, and its diligence in performing the tasks assigned to it.
Amendment 5 #
2007/0249(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The AuthorityAn extended ENISA should act as a centre of expertise at European level on network and information security issues, providing guidance and advice to the European Parliament, the Commission or competent bodies appointed by the Member States. The security and resilience of communication networks and information systems remain a prime concern for society and a key element in the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services. The smooth functioning of the internal market risks being undermined by a heterogeneous application of the security related provisions laid down in the Framework Directive and the Specific Directives. The opinion of the AuthorityENISA, having an extended mandate, being embedded in both Directorate -General Information Society and Media and Directorate - General Justice, Freedom and Security, and providing technical advice at the request of the Commission and the Member States should facilitate the consistent application of those directives at national level.
Amendment 6 #
2007/0249(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In order to guarantee the full autonomy and independence of the Authority, it should receive an autonomous budget, one-third of which should come from the general budget of the European Union and two-thirds from the Member States. The Community budgetary procedure remains applicable as forar as any subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the European Union are concerned, i.e. for up to one-third of the Authority's budget. Moreover, the Court of Auditors should undertake the auditing of accounts in accordance with Article 91 of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 23 December 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.
Amendment 7 #
2007/0249(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 — paragraph 1
Article 1 — paragraph 1
1. A European Electronic Communications Market Authority is establishedn enhanced ERG is established as the authority with the responsibilities laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 8 #
2007/0249(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 — paragraph 1 — point e
Article 36 — paragraph 1 — point e
(e) any voluntary contributions from the Member States or from their regulatory authorities.
Amendment 137 #
2007/0249(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This calls for the establishment of a new independent Community body, the European Electronic Communications Market Authoritybased on an enhanced European Regulators Group (ERG) (hereinafter the ‘Authority’). The Authority would make an effective contribution to furthering the completion of the internal market through the assistance it provides to the Commission and the national regulatory authorities. It would operate as a point of reference and would establish confidence by virtue of its independence, the quality of the advice it delivers and the information it disseminates, the transparency of its procedures and methods of operation, and its diligence in performing the tasks assigned to it.
Amendment 160 #
2007/0249(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A European Electronic Communications Market AuthorityRegulators Group (ERG) is established with the responsibilities laid down in this Regulation. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout)
Amendment 599 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 20
Article 1 – point 20
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Consistent implementation of regulatory approaches, including regulatory treatment of pan-European services, such as global telecommunication services, and of new services;
Amendment 718 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 2 a (new)
Article 3 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) In Article 3 the following paragraph is added: "2a. Global telecommunications services shall be subject to no more than a simplified process with specified registration of electronic communications service activity as "global telecommunications services." Global telecommunications services are managed business data and voice services provided to multinational undertakings located in different countries or continents. They are inherently cross-border and, within, Europe, pan-European services."
Amendment 788 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point da (new)
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point da (new)
(da) to harmonise the conditions specified in Annex I relating to general authorisations;
Amendment 24 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) On the basis of the impact assessment of the resource requirements for a central entity, it was concluded that an independent central entity offered a number of long-term advantages over other options. An Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, hereinaftThe "agency" model was chosen in favour of others, such as ERGEG+. Models that were referred to as ‘jected should be reconsidered in the event that the Aagency’, should therefore be established does not deliver the expected results.
Amendment 36 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Agency should also be able to issue non-binding guidelines to assist regulatory authorities and market players in sharing good practices.
Amendment 53 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Type of actasks of the Agency The Agency mayshall: (a) issue opinions and recommendations addressed to transmission system operators; (b) issue opinions addressed to regulatory authorities in regard to matters relating to the good functioning of the internal market; (b) issue opinions and recommendations addressed to regulatory authorities in regard to matters relating to the good functioning of the internal market; (c) issue opinions and recommendations addressed to the Commission; and (d) take individual decisions in specific cases referred to in Articles 6, 7 and 8.
Amendment 63 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency may provide an opinion toAfter consulting the relevant stakeholders, the Agency shall prepare strategic guidelines for the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity as provided for in Article 2d(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and tofor the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas as provided for in Article 2d(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 on the technical orand market codes, onand the draft annual work programme and the draft 10-year investment plan10-year investment plan, in order to ensure non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient and secure functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 66 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) The Agency shall approve the codes and 10-year investment plan prepared by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity and Gas as provided in Article 2d(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and Article 2d(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005, respectively.
Amendment 125 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) After the first evaluation report of the activities of and results obtained by the Agency, the European Parliament and the Council shall, acting on a proposal from the Commission, either extend the mandate of the Agency or replace it with a more appropriate structure.
Amendment 227 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to ensure the independence of transmission system operators, Member States shall ensure that as from [date of transposition plus one year]: vertically integrated undertakings have to comply: - either with the provisions of this Article, and Articles 8a and 8b; or - with the provisions of Articles 8a, 8b and 8ba. In the case of compliance with the provisions of this Article and Articles 8a and 8b, Member States shall ensure that as from [date of transposition plus one year]:
Amendment 256 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 – introductory part Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 1 – point 5 – introductory part Directive 2003/54/EC
(5) The following Articles 8a, 8b and 8bc are inserted:
Amendment 267 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8b a (new)
Article 8b a (new)
Amendment 544 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 b (new)
Article 1 – point 14 b (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 28 – paragraph 3 –subparagraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3 –subparagraph 3
Amendment 110 #
2006/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 12 a
Article 1 - point 12 a
Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999
Article 12 - paragraph 1
Article 12 - paragraph 1
1. After consulting the representatives of the other institutions, meeting with the Supervisory Committee in the context of the structured dialogue, the Commission shall appoint the Director General of the Office for a term of sevenfour years, which may not be renewed once. The consultation shall be organised on the basis of a list of candidates drawn up by the Commission after a call for applications.
Amendment 115 #
2006/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 12 d
Article 1 - point 12 d
Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999
Article 12 - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1
Article 12 - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1
4. Before adopting any disciplinary sanction against the Director General, the Commission shall consult the Supervisory Committee, meeting with the representatives of the other institutionsEuropean Parliament and of the Council in the context of the structured dialogue.
Amendment 117 #
2006/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 14
Article 1 - point 14
Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999
Article 14 - paragraph 3
Article 14 - paragraph 3
3. Anyone personally implicated by an investigation may ask the Review Adviser to give an opinion regarding the procedural guarantees provided for in Article 6(5) and Article 7a. The Review Adviser may also issue opinions of his own motion on those matters. The Review Adviser shall give the Supervisory Committee his opinion within no more than 30 working days of the forwarding of the complaint. His opinion shall be sent to the complainant and the Director-General of the Office. The Review Adviser may ask for access to the investigation file and request, for information, the opinions delivered by the experts referred to in Article 14. He may hear the complainant at the latter’s request or on his own initiative.
Amendment 118 #
2006/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 14 a (new)
Article 1 - point 14 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
(14a) the following Article shall be added: “Article 14a Filing of complaints by persons concerned by Office investigations 1. Any person personally concerned by an investigation may file a complaint with the Supervisory Committee alleging a violation of his procedural or human rights in the course of the investigation. 2. Any official or other agent of the European Communities may address to the Supervisory Committee a complaint against an act that is damaging to him carried out by the Office in the context of an internal investigation, in accordance with the rules set out in Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities. Article 91 of the Staff Regulations shall be applicable to decisions taken with regard to such complaints."