8 Amendments of Ivo BELET related to 2011/2056(INI)
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the contribution of recycling to reducing greenhouse gases; calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth EU material flow analysis particularly analysis of recycling sector by sector identify waste streamn order to maximise the effectiveness and sustainability of the recovering materials process;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to develop economic incentives for recycling currently uneconomical CRM including rare earths (REE), to investigate how markets for recycled materials can be supported by inter alia green certificates for recycled materials, eco-design requirements and fiscal incentives, and to ensure that cohesion policy and budgets are also leveraged to promote resource efficiency and recycling;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises the need to combat the illegal shipment of wasteelectronic waste covered by WEEE directive (2002/96) and to establish a global certification scheme for recycling facilities; notes the importance of co- operation between national customs officials; calls on the Commission to examine whether a collective mechanism informing authorities on illegal shipment flows is necessary; asks the Commission to study illegal waste streams; asks the Commission to promote an effective distinction in customs declarations between new and second-hand goods by addressing this in the Implementing Provisions of the Modernised Community Customs Code (MCCC-IP);
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to identify priorities and allocate budgets for research intoand innovation into sustainable lifecycle recycling, substitution and resource efficiency using FP7 and FP8 funding, particularly for CRM such as REE; insists on the importance of a European Innovation Partnership on RM; calls on the Commission to launch such a partnership in 2011;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets that substitution is not included in the Communication; recalls that substitution of critical materials is an efficient alternative to supply and environmental risks; therefore, calls on the Commission to ramp up its work in this field, particularly for REE, by leveraging research fundingand innovation funding and support for demo-plants;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes the importance of R&D in sustainableinnovative technologies for sustainable and efficient mining to minimise the environmental footprint and adverse social effects;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to include prohibition of distortive raw materials practices (dual pricing, export restrictions) in regional, bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the Commission to reconsider preferential access to the EU under the new Generalized System of Preferences in case of distorted practices regarding access to raw materials;