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Amendment 57 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 7
7. Points that the EU GDP is expected to increase more under zero emissions scenarios than in scenarios with lower emission reductions, however thisimpact on EU GDP differs between different models and assumptions; points that, while certain results indicate that GDP could increase more under zero emissions scenarios than in scenarios with lower emission reductions, other results indicate a more positive impact on GDP if the EU acts unilaterally with higher ambition, however the impact on GDP may be spread unevenly across the EU; considers that the price of non-action would be by far the costliest scenario and would not only result in massive GDP loss in Europe, but also further increase economic inequalities between Member States as some are expected to be harder hit than others by the consequences of inaction;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the inclusion of two pathways aiming at reaching net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and the Commission’s support for these, and considers this mid- century objective as the only one compatible with the Union'slong-term commitments under the Paris Agreement;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the contribution of energy efficiency to security of supply, economic competitiveness and environmental protection and confirms the important role of energy efficiency in the creation of business opportunities and employment as well as its global and regional benefits. Notes however that those pathways rely also to a large extent on carbon removal technologies, including through carbon capture and storage or usage and direct air capture, that yet have to prove their feasibility; considers that the EU net-zero strategy should not overly relyand that their feasibility depends on the early scale-up onf such technologies, which should complement direct emissions reductions; believes that further action by 2030 is needed if the Union is to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security as confirmed by the IPCC 1.5 rep; highlights that the IPCC 1.5C Special Report assigns important emissions reductions to Carbon capture and storage (CCS) in most 1.5C scenarios, refers to in-depth analysis in support of the Commission Communication which sees arole for CCS in all scenarios for 2050; stresses the need to develop, demonstrate and deploy CCS and CCU technologies in the EU industrial and energy sectorts;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes that the Commission clearly expresses that net-zero emissions are possible without net job losses and that they put a lot of emphasis on the transition in; while there will be a shift of jobs in fossil fuels and other extraction sectors towards jobs in renewable energy, energy efficiency and grid enhancement, impact in the manufacturing industries is more mixed; in particular the energy -intensive industrsectors will face significant changes in their production processes that need to be managed carefully; highlights that if handled well, a just transition towards net- zero GHG emissions has the potential to create a net gain of more than 1 million additional jobs in the Union;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Insists on a dedicated earmarked fund for just transition in the MFF proposals.
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Insists that the EU needs to stand firm on its industrial policy with measures that allow the EU industry to compete globally on a level playing field; points that avoiding carbon leakage requires that products sold on the EU market need to have similar carbon costs constraints, whether produced in the EU or imported from third countries; considers that work on WTO-compliant border adjustment measures should be further continued without delay;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Recalls that 71% of all energy is used for space heating alone; agrees with the Commission that energy-efficient homes will become the norm in a climate neutral EU, delivering better health and comfort for all Europeans.
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points to the impact the ETS reform has had on EU Emission Allowances prices and that confidence in the system has been re-established;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 19
19. Considers that technology developments and solutions, energy efficiency and sustainable renewable energy in the transport, industry and power sectors will be key; underlines in this respect the importance of technology-specific strategies, such as for hydrogen or methane;need to scale up innovative technologies with regard to hydrogen, methane or Carbon Capture and Usage
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Points out that electrification of the building, industry and transport sectors will play a key role in reducing the emissions of these sectors and will require a massive supply of electricity; underlines in this respect the importance of policies enabling the power industry to deliver sufficient, reliable and competitively priced carbon neutral electricity; urges the Commission to bring all stakeholders together in order to enable this transition;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Stresses the role of Energy Intensive Industries both as actors and enablers of the transition; calls on the Commission to develop an EU industrial transformation framework to attract investments in low-carbon technologies and products development and to facilitate the necessary industrial pilots for breakthrough technologies on a commercial scale;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 286 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Agrees with the Commission that Europe should work with global partners to secure further reduction efforts in shipping and aviation sectors in IMO and ICAO, but that apart of this work, further efforts will be necessary; calls on the Commission to bring the polluter-pays principle into practice in these sectors, in particular with regard to kerosene taxation and aviation ticket prices;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 291 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Underlines that the EU should promote the role and efforts of regions, cities and towns; calls on the Commission to build upon the work of EU Covenant of Mayors representing 200 million European citizens and to enable them to play a catalyst role for further transition;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 379 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 33
33. Considers that the EU should start working on a reliable model for measuring the climate impact that European consumption has in third countries, as a first step to reduce itbased on consumption should be continued; takes note of the fact that on the basis of the existing models, the in- depth analysis concludes that the EU's efforts to reduce emissions of its production are somehow levelled off by the imports of goods with higher carbon footprint; highlights the conclusion that by 2016 the EU had already contributed significantly to the reduction in emissions in other countries because of the increased trade flow and the improved carbon efficiency of its exports;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 402 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 35
35. Highlights the merit of strengthening the interoperability between EU policy instruments and third countries' equivalents, notably carbon markets in order to strengthen the global level playing field for all sectors concerned;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2018/2792(RSP)


Paragraph 13
13. Underlines once again the importance of long-term Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and encourages Member States to draw up SUMPs which give priority to low-emission transport modes and, which include intelligent transport systems in order to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption; supports the establishment of traffic zones and intermodal platforms where priority is given to use by public transport; Stresses that clear and easily accessible information on urban and regional vehicle access regulation schemes is needed and calls on the European Commission to support the development of a European digital information tool;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2018/2792(RSP)


Paragraph 14
14. Recognises the role of green public procurement through the purchasing of zero-emission vehicles by public authorities for their own fleets or for (semi) public car-sharing programmes; calls on the Commission to bring the purchasing of tyres within the scope of the Clean Vehicles Directive;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2018/2776(RSP)


Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Implementing Directive 2012/52/EU of 20 December 2012 laying down measures to facilitate the recognition of medical prescriptions issued in another Member State,
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2018/2776(RSP)


Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the importance of the work of the eHealth Network in overcoming legal, organisational, technical and semantic interoperability obstacles in the context of cross-border exchange of personal health data;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2018/2776(RSP)


Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on the Commission to ensure appropriate governance of the eHDSI to improve the interoperability of patient data and access by citizens;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2018/2776(RSP)


Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Encourages the Commission to further assist the Member States in organizing the recognition of medical prescriptions issued in another Member State; notes that, if the need to exclude certain medicinal products or devices would arise to safeguard public health, the Commission should be able to deal with it swiftly via a delegated act;
2018/10/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2018/2775(RSP)


Recital B
B. whereas D9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most known cannabinoids identified in cannabis. THC constitutes the main psychoactive and addictive constituent of cannabis, whilst CBD does not have intoxicating or addictive properties;
2018/08/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2018/2775(RSP)


Recital E
E. whereas EU countries differ widely in their legislation with respect to cannabis for medicinal purposes, as well as allowed quantities of medicinal cannabis and maximum levels of THC and CBD concentrations; which can lead to difficulties for countries applying a more prudent approach;
2018/08/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2018/2775(RSP)


Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasizes that all possible use of medical cannabis must be based on scientific research which proves the functioning of the product and which shows that the same positive effect cannot be achieved by using ordinary medicines that do not have addictive effects;
2018/08/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2018/2775(RSP)


Paragraph 7
7. Calls on Member States to encourage increased knowledge among medical professionals regarding the use of such cannabis-based medicine and consider allowing doctors to freely use their professional judgement to prescribe cannabis and cannabis-based medicines to patients with relevant conditions, and allow pharmacists to lawfully honour those prescriptionsprovide proper medical training regarding the use of such cannabis-based medicine; emphasizes that this training should be based on relevant scientific research; highlights the need for this training and access to literature for all medical staff - medical students, medical doctors and pharmacists;
2018/08/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2018/2775(RSP)


Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Member States to reconsider their relevant legislation on the use of cannabis-based medicines when scientific research proves that the same positive effect cannot be achieved by using ordinary medicines that do not have addictive effects;
2018/08/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2018/2775(RSP)


Paragraph 9
9. Calls on Member States to secure sufficient availability of safe and controlled cannabis for medicinal purposes to cater for the actual needs; be it by local production in Member States or by imports complying with the national requirements for cannabis-based medicines;
2018/08/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2018/2775(RSP)


Paragraph 10
10. Underlines how a comprehensive and evidence based regulation of medical cannabis would translate in additional resources for public authorities, would limit the black market for medical cannabis consumption, would help control points of sale, would limit the access of this substance to minors and would give a legal and safe access to patients for its medicinal use - with particular precautions for young people and pregnant women;
2018/08/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Citation 21 a (new)
– having regard to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’,
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas an ambitious climate mitigation policy can create growth and jobs; whereas, however, some specific sectors are vulnerable to carbon leakage if the ambition is not comparable in other markets; whereas appropriate protection against carbon leakage is therefore necessary to protect jobs in these specific sectors;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Subheading 1
Scientific basis for climate actiondeleted
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 2
2. Scientific basis for climate action Points out that the WMO confirmed 2015, 2016 and 2017 as the three warmest years on record leading to a very pronounced Arctic warmth which will have a long- lasting repercussions on overall sea levels and weather patterns worldwide; stresses, in this connection, the 2017 Arctic Council conclusion that the Arctic is warming at more than twice the rate of the global average with widespread social, environmental and economic impacts;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that, should other major economies fail to make commitments comparable with those of the EU on GHG emissions reductions, it will be necessary to maintain carbon leakage provisions, particularly those aimed at sectors with a high carbon leakage risk in order to ensure the global competitiveness of European industry;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Regrets that in most other countries which have made commitments under the Paris Agreement, the debate on increasing their contributions is only starting very slowly; asks, therefore, the Commission to streamline the EU's consideration to increase the commitment with stronger efforts in order to motivate other partners to do the same;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Insists that, in particular after President Trump’s announcement, it is important to have appropriate provisions in place against carbon leakage and to ensure that companies that are among the best performers and that have a high carbon leakage risk will obtain the allowances they need for free; asks the Commission to examine the effectiveness and legality of additional measures to protect industries at risk of carbon leakage, for example a carbon border tax adjustment and consumption charge, in particular in respect of products coming from countries that do not fulfil their commitments under the Paris Agreement;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the continued development of emissions trading systems globally and specifically the launch of the initial phase of the Chinese nationwide carbon trading scheme covering the power sector in December 2017; welcomes also the agreement on the linking of the EU ETS and the Swiss one signed at the end of 2017 and encourages the Commission to explore further such linkages and other forms of cooperation with carbon markets of third states and regions as well as to stimulate the setup of further carbon markets and other carbon pricing mechanisms which will bring extra efficiencies, cost savings, and reduce the risk of carbon leakage by creating a global level playing field;.
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes that, in aviation, the EU ETS has already delivered around 100m tonnes CO2 of reductions/offsets;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Recalls that the European Parliament and Council will decide how to implement CORSIA in Union law through revision of the EU ETS legislation, and emphasises accordingly that entities participating in ICAO on behalf of the Union and its Member States shall avoid prejudging the manner in which the European Parliament and Council decide to implement CORSIA in Union law;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the Joint Statement and Common Approach are legally non- binding, and were agreed without prejudice to the legislative powers of the Institutions;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that representatives appointed by Parliament have an important role to play in Management Board meetings as they reinforce Parliament’s scrutiny role; is of the opinion that the Joint Statement should not indicate how many members Parliament should be able to appoint; believes that Parliament should also appoint representatives in the Management Board of EFSA.
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Expects the prerogatives of both Parliament and Council as co-legislators to be fully respected in future decisions on the location or relocation of agencies; considers that Parliament should be systematically involved, and on equal terms with the Council and the Commission, in defining and weighting the criteria for the location of all Union bodies and agencies, in a transparent manner;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 25 April 2018 on enabling the digital transformation of health and care in the Digital Single Market; empowering citizens and building a healthier society (COM(2018)0233),
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (GDPR).1a _________________ 1a OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1–88
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas not all Member States were able to supply data or information regarding patient mobility;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas 83% of the population is willing to provide medical data if it is used for research and to improve patient's health condition; 2a _________________ 2a https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/fil es/ehealth/docs/2018_consultation_dsm_e n.pdf
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas patients still face practical and legal difficulties when using medical prescriptions across Member States;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas the Eurobarometer Survey of May 2015 indicates that fewer than 20% of citizens feel well informed about their cross-border healthcare rights;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas healthcare professionals cover highly sensitive issues of patients that require clear and easy understandable communication, a language barrier might impede the transfer of information between healthcare professionals and their patients;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the importance of the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund, including the Interreg Programme, in improving health services and in reducing health inequalities between regions and social groups across Member States; requests that structural and cohesion funds can also be used to improve and facilitate cross border healthcare in the next MFF;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Asks the European Commission to develop guidelines for the Member States to compare, if prior authorisation is installed, treatments abroad with the treatment available in the own Member Sate with cost-effectivity for patients as the guiding principle;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the fact that some Member States grant lower levels of reimbursement for cross-border healthcare supplied by private or non-contracted healthcare providers on their own territories than for that supplied by public or contracted healthcare providers; considers that reimbursement for private healthcare at the same level as for public healthcare should be guaranteed, provided that the quality and safety of care are ensured;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to work together to assess, realign and drastically simplify reimbursement procedures for patients receiving cross-border care, and to install acoordinating national one-stop-shop front offices;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the Member States and border regions to deepen cross-border healthcare cooperation, in an efficient and financially sustainable manner, in order to secure the best possible care for patients; asks the Commission to support and stimulate a structural exchange of best practices among border regions; encourages the Member States to use these best practices to also improve healthcare in other regions;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. CReminds the essential role of National Contact Points in providing information to patients to make a meaningful decision regarding seeking health care abroad in the EU; calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest further in the development of highly accessible and clearly visible NCPs which provide user- friendly information for patients and health professionals in multiple languages;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 133 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends that the Commission develops guidelines on the functioning of the NCPs and further facilitates and improves the structural exchange of information and practices between them with the goal of producing harmonised, simplified and patient-friendly procedures and forms;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses the potential of eHealth to improve the access of patients to information on the possibilities of cross border healthcare and on patients’ rights under the directive;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls on the Member States to urge health care providers and hospitals to provide patients beforehand with an accurate and up to date cost estimate of the treatment abroad, including medicines, honoraria, overnight stays and supplementary fees;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Asks the Commission to clarify, for the benefit of national experts and by means of information campaigns, the complexity of the current legal situation deriving from the interaction between the directive and the regulations governing social security coordination;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission to address the Member States to put in place a mechanism where patients can file complaints in cases where their rights under the Directive have been not respected or even violated;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Recommends that the Commission develops guidelines on the type of information the NCPs should give, in particular concerning the list of treatments which are subject to prior authorization and those which are not, the criteria applied, the procedures etc;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Urges the Commission to address the low rate of rare diseases registration and develop a common standard for the exchange of data in rare disease registries;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Underlines the importance and added value of EU-wide mobility of health care professionals, both during their educational and professional careers, especially to improve knowledge and expertise on rare diseases;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Member States and their respective health authorities to address the legal and practical issues that are hindering the mutual recognition of medical prescriptions across Member States and urges the Commission to take supportive action in this regard;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the support from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as part of efforts to ensure that current pilot projects on the exchange of e-prescriptions and patient summaries are successfully developed and pave the way for other Member States to follow by 2020; insists on the continuation of this support in the next Multiannual Financial Framework;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Asks Member States to further intensify the cooperation between the Member States' health authorities across Europe, in order to connect e-health data and personal records with ePrescribing tools, enabling health care professionals to deliver personalised and well informed care towards their patients while fully respecting EU data protection legislation in this regard; calls on the Commission to take action to facilitate such actions;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30 b. Calls on the Commission to address as a priority the digital health needs in the Member States; welcomes the Commission’s support of sustained financial resources to ensure a strong national digital health strategy and create a suitable framework for common actions at the European level to prevent fragmentation of efforts and ensure the exchange of best practices for wider usage of digital technology in the Member States;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2018/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30 b. Calls on the Member States to swiftly implement the EU data protection legislation in place in order to assure the safety of patients’ data used in eHealth applications; stresses the need to enable citizens to access and use their own health data, in accordance with the principles laid down in the General Data Protection Regulation;
2018/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the national security and intelligence agencies of EU Member States and of some third countries cooperate very effectively through the Counter Terrorism Group (CTG) and on a bilateral and multilateral basis; whereas the EU has an established complex of structures dealing wholly or in part with terrorism, notably through Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC), EU INTCEN and facilitated by the European Counter- Terrorism Coordinator;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 55 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas on 6 July 2017 the Parliament set up a temporary Special Committee on Terrorism (TERR) with the aim of providing Parliament’s view as to the practical and legislative gaps in the current counter-terrorism regime that have allowed the recent terrorist attacks in the EU to occur and making recommendations that would help tackle the terrorist threat at EU level;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 56 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas, in order to allow the Parliament to dedicate sufficient attention and the specific efforts necessary for contributing effectively and responding to the challenges posed by terrorism, a standing parliamentary committee responsible for internal security and terrorism should be set up within the Parliament; whereas the setting up of such a standing parliamentary committee will signal the Parliament’s engagement and understanding of the importance of the issues of internal security, international organised crime and terrorism, which are at the forefront of EU citizens’ concerns; whereas it will also reflect the significance of this issue for the Parliament and will mirror the institutional setup in other EU institutions and bodies, such as the creation of a Security Union Task Force and the appointment of a Commissioner for the Security Union within the Commission, the creation of a European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC) within Europol, as well as the existence of a Working Party on Terrorism within the Council;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 61 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas of 88 legally binding counter-terrorism measures proposed from September 2001 to summer 2013 only a quarter were subject to impact assessments and only three to public consultation1a; whereas this ratio has improved in recent years and the most recent initiatives presented by the Commission in 2017 and 2018 were accompanied by the necessary justification; whereas with the Agenda on Better Regulation adopted in 2015 the Commission has also strengthened its policy on stakeholder consultation; __________________ 1a Study on The European Union’s Policies on Counter-Terrorism: Relevance, Coherence and Effectiveness, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, PE 583.124, http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/e tudes/STUD/2017/583124/IPOL_STU(201 7)583124_EN.pdf
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 78 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas in recent years the EU Member States have suffered major terrorist attacks, perpetrated or inspired by partly state-sponsored jihadist groups such as Daesh or, Al-Qaeda or Hezbollah; whereas far right, far left and ethno- nationalist separatist extremism are also matters of concern;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 83 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas left-wing violent extremists predominantly target government, economic institutions and police officials1a; whereas right-wing violent extremists are mostly governed by the idea that belonging to a specific ethnic group, nation, or race determines a human being’s value and therefore target particularly vulnerable groups such as migrants, refugees, homeless or handicapped people, Jews or religious minorities2a; whereas both left- and right- wing violent extremists aim at overthrowing the democratic, liberal systems governed by the rule of law in the EU while disrespecting the state’s monopoly on the legitimate use of force; __________________ 1a Europol, European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2017, p. 48 2a https://www.verfassungsschutz.de/en/field s-of-work/right-wing-extremism/what-is- right-wing-extremism
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 84 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
J b. whereas most terrorist attacks carried out in the EU in 2017 were specified as separatist attacks (137 out of 205) – albeit causing primarily property damage1a;whereas threats from ethno- nationalist separatist extremism emanate from both within and outside EU territory with the PKK being the most prominent example of the latter; whereas Europol’s TESAT 2018 reports that there are currently no EU-wide terrorist networks stimulated by the extremism phenomena described above1b; __________________ 1a Europol European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2018, p. 45 1b Europol European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2018, p. 45 ff.
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 85 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
J c. whereas Europol’s TESAT 2018 clearly states that none of the reported activities in any terrorist category have been as lethal and have had such an impact on society as a whole as those committed by jihadist terrorists; __________________ 1a Europol European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2018, p. 4
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 128 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas the return of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) and their families poses particular challenges in terms of security and radicalisation; whereas child returnees pose specific problems as they can be both victims and potential perpetrators, possibly disguised for years or decades, at the same time;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 160 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
S a. whereas there is a danger that terrorists abuse and exploit the freedom and rule of law offered by the EU liberal democracies as a hideaway from the autocratic regimes in their home countries where terrorist activity might lead to capital punishment;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 161 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S b (new)
S b. whereas there are documented cases1a where victims of severe crimes perpetrated by Daesh terrorists on Syrian or Iraqi territory have – while considering themselves safe – met again their tormentors on EU soil where both have asked for protection; __________________ 1a https://www.dw.com/de/jesidin-trifft-in- deutschland-auf-is-peiniger/a-45119776
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 163 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T
T. whereas new forms of terrorism may be used for an attack, among them cyber-terrorism and the use of weapons of mass destruction, possibly in connection with new technical equipment such as drones; whereas there is the precedent of a foiled attack involving the highly toxic biological agent ricin; whereas there are cases where Daesh has used or planned to use chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials, and shared via social media channels possible tactics and methods for attacks and targets;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 167 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
T a. whereas multiple cases of trafficking of radiological or nuclear material are annually reported to the Incident and Trafficking database of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), emphasising the latent risk emanating from such substances, particularly with regard to the severity of their potential consequences;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 176 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U
U. whereas populism-fuelled political discourse regarding the terrorist threat can lead to polarisation within society, exploited both by left- and right-wing agitators;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 179 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
U a. whereas interactions between terrorist organisations and organised crime groups, where the capability to cause mass casualties in the civilian population in EU Member States connects with the logistical capacity to enable it, poses significant risks; whereas there is a low level of law enforcement and intelligence reporting and analysis on the nexus between organised crime and terrorism; whereas there is often a lack of investigative and judicial capacities focused on organised crime in many Member States and on the EU level;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 201 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Z. whereas several European funds and programmes can be used for projects countering and preventing radicalisation; whereas the EU budget up to 2020 allocates EUR 314 million for anti- radicalisation projects1a; whereas there is no continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of those programmes; __________________ 1a Speech by Commissioner Jourová, in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, at the Conference on Radicalisation in Prisons, in Brussels, Borschette, 27.2.2018 http://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_SPEECH-18-1221_en.htm
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 210 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
AA. whereas it is estimated that there are between 50 000 and 70 000 radicalised jihadists in the EU;1a; __________________ 1a Jean Charles Brisard, Centre d’Analyse du Terrorisme, TERR meeting of 9 April 2018
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 257 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AH
AH. whereas Europol’s Internet Referral Unit (IRU) has made more than 50 000 referrals and on average 87 %1a of the content referred to companies by the IRU has been removed on the basis of voluntary consideration of the compatibility of the referred internet content with their own terms and conditions; __________________ 1a TERR hearing 24 April 2018, testimony by Mr Luigi Soreca, Director for Security, DG Home, European Commission
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 265 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AI
AI. whereas although major progress has been made with regard to removal of online terrorist content, there is a need to scale up the companies’ engagement; whereas the removals are often not complete nor timely or permanent, removing the content from one website but leaving it on another belonging to the same company; whereas effective and comprehensive or allowing the account to remain live and/or reappear after it has posted content in violation of a company’s terms of service; whereas effective, comprehensive and transparent reporting by companies has to be improved;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 277 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AJ
AJ. whereas, in response to larger companies removing more content and doing so at a greater pace, Daesh is increasingly using new and/or smaller platforms which are less suited to fast removal of terrorist material; whereas this diversification to smaller platforms makes additional technical support essential to enable, for example, the introduction of platform-agnostic automated tools, such as the database of hasheshashing technology, which can identify online terrorist content with a high degree of accuracy as well as promulgating EU- wide standards for terms of service to be adopted across companies and by which EU Member States can judge a company’s performance in enforcing such standards;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 307 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AL
AL. whereas retention of data is an essential part of the investigative process; whereas police and, judicial authorities and intelligence services usually rely heavily on communications data to successfully proceed with their casework; whereas in order for interoperability of information systems to reach its full potential, harmonised data retention regimes across the EU are vital; whereas the necessity of an appropriate data retention regime when it comes to the fight against terrorism was consistently raised during the work of the TERR Committee;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 309 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AL a (new)
AL a. whereas in the absence of any data retention rules the main negative result will be the unavailability of necessary data, because it might not be stored by communication service providers, particularly if the service providers do not require such data for operational and commercial reasons, and/or disclosed to law enforcement authorities upon lawful request; whereas, if data is not available to the authorised bodies and judges at Member State level due to lack of data retention obligations, executing MLA requests as well as multilateral exchange at EU level will also be impossible and cross-border law-enforcement and judicial cooperation as a whole has been and will be adversely affected;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 316 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AM
AM. whereas the use of encryption by terrorists to protect their communications or stored data represents a considerable challenge for law enforcement and intelligence services, denying access to essential intelligence and evidence; whereas encryption becomes particularly critical when even the responsible online service providers are unwilling or unable to decrypt the communication;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 348 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AV a (new)
AV a. whereas - in the context of the Information Management strategy (IMS), 6th Action list - there are currently two on-going pilot projects which aim at ensuring interlinking with decentralised systems, namely the ADEP project (Automation of data exchange processes on police records) and project QUEST (“Querying Europol Systems”); where-as such projects help provide real and workable solutions to the problems stemming from the lack of interconnectivity of decentralised information systems and help foster trust and cooperation between the Member States;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 382 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BB a (new)
BB a. whereas in order to guarantee the CTG’s long-term public acceptance and rapprochement towards the EU security structure, there is a need to enhance its public visibility without limiting the privacy needed for effective intelligence cooperation;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 392 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BD
BD. whereas efficient and systematic cooperation between the Member States and the EU agencies as well as among the agencies in the counter-terrorism field is imperative, especially cooperation between Europol and Eurojust in order to effectively detect, prevent, and investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of a terrorist attack; whereas Eurojust has appointed a specialised counter-terrorism prosecutor to make the bridge with the ECTC at Europol to increase cooperation and information exchange between the two agencies;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 400 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BG
BG. whereas several EU instruments such as Decision 2005/671/JHA, the CT Directive and the Europol regulation require Member States to share information on terrorism with the relevant agencies; whereas increased information sharing with Europol and Eurojust on a regular basis and in a timely and systematic manner, including contextual information, facilitates their work in detecting links between cases and providing an overview of challenges and best practice related to investigations, prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences; whereas information shared with Eurojust has increased over the past years, but differences continue to exist between the Member States in relation to the amount, type and scope of the information shared, which may result in fragmented information available1a; __________________ 1a While only 14 terrorism cases were referred to Eurojust in 2014, the number of cases dealt by Eurojust from 2014-2018 reached 263 with a total of 61 coordination meetings in 75 terrorism cases, 2 coordination centres and 14 cases with JITs supported by Eurojust
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 403 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BG a (new)
BG a. whereas the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, to be established on the basis of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1339, shall have the important task of investigating and prosecuting criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union, its establishment and the allocation of financial resources to this new body should not negatively impact the abilities of existing structures, such as Eurojust, to facilitate the efforts of the Member States in the fight against terrorism;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 405 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BG b (new)
BG b. whereas CEPOL substantially contributes to CT training for law enforcement officials of the Member States and in priority third countries;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 410 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BJ
BJ. whereas joint investigation teams (JITs) facilitate the coordination of investigations and prosecutions in cases with a cross-border dimension and allow for real-time exchange of information/evidence; whereas the practical benefits resulting from the use of JITs include improved information exchange, exchange of best practices, enhanced collection of evidence and mutual recognition of the actions carried out by the parties; whereas JITs require appropriate funding to work effectively;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 415 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BK
BK. whereas close cooperation withby online service providers (OSPs) is necessary when it comes to securing and obtaining electronic evidence, given its importance for investigating terrorist offences;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 454 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BS
BS. whereas battlefield evidence is often essential to identify potential foreign terrorist fighters and needs to be included in the relevant databases in order to reach border guards in real time and to be shared with investigators and prosecutors for investigations and prosecutions;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 499 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CB
CB. whereas the Commission Comprehensive Assessment of EU Security Policy and the evaluation study of Directive 2008/114/EC indicate that: the threat to critical infrastructures is likely to continue to rise, that there is a need to enhance preparation and response capabilities and to revise Directive 2008/114/EC, and that there is an interest in targeting transport infrastructures; whereas a better framework is needed to improve rail security and to address the issue of protection of public areas of transport infrastructures, such as airports and, ports and maritime transport, as well as railway stations;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 508 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CE a (new)
CE a. whereas private security services play a significant role in ensuring resilient security chains, public procurement of their services should therefore be subject to particular quality criteria, with regard to aspects such as training, vetting and screening of personnel, quality control and compliance assurance, implementation of technological developments and contract management;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 514 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CH a (new)
CH a. whereas vehicle rental companies lack the ability to exchange information such as booking or reservation data with law enforcement agencies for the purpose of cross-checks against official watch-lists and police databases;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 515 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CI
CI. whereas in 2015 and 2016, explosives were used in 40 % of the terrorist attacks committed in the EU;1a; __________________ 1a Europol TeSat 2017, p. 10
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 517 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CJ
CJ. whereas the explosive used in most of the attacks was triacetone triperoxide (TATP)1a, a home-made explosive that remains the explosive of choice for terrorists; whereas TATP can be quite easily manufactured using only a few substances; __________________ 1a Europol TeSat 2017, p. 15
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 527 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CP
CP. whereas according to Europol’s Te- Sat 2018 report, firearms were used in 41 % of all attacks, a slight increase compared to 2016 (38 %);1a; __________________ 1a Europol TeSat 2018, p. 9
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 558 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CX
CX. whereas the EU is cooperating with third countries in the area of counter- terrorism in a variety of ways; whereas a number of EU instruments can be used to finance CT programmes abroad; whereas the EU has deployed a network of CT experts within EU delegations; whereas EU agencies such as Europol, Eurojust and CEPOL are also cooperating with third countries in the area of counter-terrorism, through strategic and operational agreements for example;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 571 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CZ
CZ. whereas in the 20-year period 1998- 2018, some 6more than 65200 people were direct victims of terrorism across Europe, with 713 murdered and 5 939 injuredthe EU, with around 700 murdered; whereas there is a lack of harmonised figures on the exact amount of victims; whereas prior to 20014 most victims of terrorism were mainly attributable to the IRA and ETA. while since then the vast majority were as a result of Islamist terrorism;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 592 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital DE a (new)
DE a. whereas Eurojust has been facilitating the execution of MLA requests for coordinating and granting assistance in the exercise of rights of victims of terrorism, considering the different rights and roles of foreign victims in their national legal systems;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 599 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital DF
DF. whereas the Union is founded on the values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as on the principles of democracy and the rule of law; whereas acts of terrorism constitute the most serious violation of these universal values and principles; whereas there are religious practices throughout the EU that fundamentally oppose EU values;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 602 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital DF a (new)
DF a. whereas all measures in the fight against terrorism should as little as possible affect the innocent and uninvolved general population; whereas it is crucial that CT investigations adhere to high standards of professionalism with all applied measures being targeted and proportionate;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 605 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital DG
DG. whereas the EU should do the utmost possible to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of its citizens who are endangered by terrorists; whereas the rights of victims of terrorism should play a more prominent role in the public discourse but particularly when it comes to asserting those rights; whereas Article 6 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights enshrines both the right to liberty and the right to security, which complement each other;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 608 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital DG a (new)
DG a. whereas law enforcement and judicial personnel are at the forefront in CT-operations; whereas there are multiple documented cases where police and judicial officials and their families were particularly targeted and threatened by violent extremists, partly culminating into violent physical attacks right up to homicides; whereas political and public support towards law enforcement and judicial personnel who safeguard fundamental rights in CT investigations by risking life and limb, is of utmost importance;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 632 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that while Member States remain first in line todeepening cooperation and exchange of information between Member States and with the European Union is crucial to effectively respond to and prevent terrorist threats, a clear need exists to fully recognise the Security Union’s role in supporting themnd protect citizens, providing common solutions and adding value;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 640 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that, at this stage, the EU and the Member States should improve cooperation through existing European agencies, specialised EU services and Member States’ security and justice institutions;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 654 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for the setting up within the European Parliament of a standing parliamentary committee responsible for matters relating to internal security and terrorism and dealing with particularly sensitive information;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 664 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to further strengthen and support the ATLAS network of civilian anti-terror special operation units of the EU Member States;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 679 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to monitor all foreign terrorist fighters; calls for an effective and appropriate follow-up of the threat posed by returnees, and for this purpose invites Member States to share contextual information about returnees via Europol and intelligence assessments on that topic with EU INTCEN; calls on the Commission to assist Member States in the establishment of aligned classification systems in order to distinguish between high, medium and low-risk returnees;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 688 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends to the Member States that they start building appropriate structures to respond to child returnees, and in particular the development of expertise, including that of experienced professionals, in the areas of trauma, extremism, child development, education and risk assessment and tailored to the local and national context, as well as clear legal and organisational structures for dealing with this phenomenon; encourages Member States to cooperate with the ICRC as they possess particular access and expertise in this field;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 692 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to develop a coordinated approach on the return of foreign terrorist fighters and their relatives, in particular with regard to coordinated procedures, criteria and the exchange of information on returnees and their follow-up, in order to increase preparedness and close any gaps within the Schengen Area;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 693 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal that precludes convicted terrorist offenders as well as persons where there is clear evidence that they pose a severe threat to public security from applying for asylum or other forms of international protection throughout the European Union;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 702 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to establish regional – if applicable cross-border – stockpiling centres to ensure comprehensive availability of medical countermeasures including vaccines following the dual-use principle, and to use the Joint Procurement Mechanism to avoid parallel uncoordinated efforts;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 703 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on Member States to create or strengthen specialised laboratories; asks the Commission and Parliament to fund and support relevant cross-border research activities;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 704 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to strengthen EU CBRN preparedness and response through cross-sectorial exercises for law enforcement, civil protection health structures and, where relevant, borders and customs within the existing financial instruments and operational tools, in particular the Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, CEPOL and the ISF-Police;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 706 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to set common standards for vetting procedures at vulnerable institutions such as nuclear power plants or specialised laboratories;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 708 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Encourages Member States to make more use of technical detection systems of CBRN substances particularly at large-scale public events and calls on the Commission and the European Parliament to make further European funding available for comprehensive acquisitions of such systems;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 709 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Welcomes the approval of a regulation on civil aviation safety and the mandate of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 216/2008; calls on the Commission to take into account security aspects for forthcoming delegated and implementing rules on drones and drones operations, including regularly updated risk assessments; mandatory registration, electronic identification and geofencing in all drones categories; and mandatory security licenses and trainings for operators of security and inspection missions;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 711 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9 d. Notes the increased cyber threat and underlines the importance to step up cyber security efforts also in the CT field;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 727 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that victims of sexual and other severe violence perpetrated by Daesh terrorists outside of the EU are safe and without fear in the EU; calls on Member States to bring such cases to court, even if the crimes have been committed outside of the EU and involve the victims as valuable witnesses in the court proceedings;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 770 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on Eurojust to continue its work in monitoring the jurisprudence in Member States as regards radicalisation leading to terrorism, including the use of alternatives to prosecution and detention, and to report regularly in its Terrorism Conviction Monitor (TCM); to this end, calls on the Member States to transmit to Eurojust all relevant information on prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences which affect or may affect two or more Member States;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 792 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to conduct prior screenings of chaplains and to consistently blacklist any hate preachers; calls on the Commission to introduce an EU watch list so as to better exchange information on radical chaplains;deleted
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 805 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to increase the offer of higher education opportunities for chaplains in the EU under transparent scrutiny, with only accrediting theological education programmes integrating EU valuesprofessorships whose incumbents fully respect EU values such as religious freedom, gender equality and the rule of secular law and revoking teaching permissions in case of misdemeanour; invites the Commission and the Member States to develop and fund a network of European religious scholars that can spread - and testify to - practices of Islam that are compliant withpromote EU values;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 821 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Suggests the creation of a European Islamic Institute and Research Centre where scholars could conduct research on compatibilities between elements of practice of the Muslim religion and European values, andthat clearly respects the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and the legal framework of the Union, which could be called on to constitute a trusted advisory board for EU institutions and Member States;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 846 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Invites the Member States to examine how to ensure that places of worship, education, charities, cultural associations and similar entities provide details regarding the provenance of their funds and their distribution, both within and outside the EU, and how data concerning these entities, where there exists suspicion or reasonable grounds to suspect links with terrorist groups, could be recorded in a centrand analiysed in the Europol database, set up with all the appropriate guarantees;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 866 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights that Member States have to ensure that all educational institutions provide education in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, through checks on curricula, regular inspections and sanctions for non- compliance and that religious zealots must not get access to schools;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 892 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the need to achieve automatic, fast and full removal of terrorist content; requests the Commission to present a legislative proposal obliging companies to remove terrorist content fully within one hour and to introduce clear reporting and case-by-case preserving obligations on the incidence of terrorist content and removal rates, as well as sanctions for non-compliance;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 894 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the need to achieve automatic detection and systematic, fast and full removal of terrorist content; requests the Commission to present a legislative proposal obliging companies to remove terrorist content fully within one hour and to introduce clear reporting obligations on the incidence of terrorist content and removal rates, as well as sanctions for non-compliance;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 909 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the creation of an online European platform that citizens can use in order to flag terrorist and extremist content online; and asks companies to increase their capabilities to receive, review, and respond to flagged content;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 921 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for involvement of social media and audiovisual companies, including public broadcasters, in developing and disseminating effective counter-narratives, also with the inclusion of victims and to ensure that search engines place counter-narratives prominently;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 924 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Calls to upgrade the existing EU Internet Referral Unit (IRU) to a European digital counterterrorism unit, in order to facilitate and coordinate Member States’ efforts to intercept, flag and delete terrorist content online and prevent it from being uploaded again; believes, furthermore, that it is crucial to collect the information on deleted online terrorist content and accounts at Europol, in order to prevent them from being uploaded again and facilitate analyses and criminal investigations;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 941 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to step up the exchange of information on radicalisation in prisons, as well as cooperation with Eurojust, in line with the recommendations of the EU High Level Group on Radicalisation; calls, moreover, on the Member States to strengthen intelligence gathering regarding radicalized inmates and their follow-up, building on best practices in the Member States, such as the establishment of a penitentiary intelligence bureau;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 944 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Encourages the Member States to take stock of trainings developed with the use of EU funds by European Confederation for Probation (CEP), EuroPris and the European Prison Training Academy (EPTA);
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 947 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Urges the Member States to guarantee safety, physical and psychological integrity of staff in prisons, to provide them with regular psychological counselling so that they do not become radicalised themselves and to develop and update official protocols of how to deal with radicalised prisoners;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 949 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Calls on the Member States to conduct prior screenings of chaplains and to consistently blacklist any hate preachers; calls on the Commission to introduce an EU watch list so as to better exchange information on radical chaplains;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 961 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls on the Commission to promote best practices on risk assessment methodologies of radicalised inmates developed by different Member States; calls on Member States to obligatorily assess radicalised inmates prior to their release and to develop effective post- release parole requirements for those likely to threaten public security such as daily reporting obligations to law enforcement and social authorities as well as prohibitions to utilise mobile phones or to contact certain people; calls on Member States to ensure that breaches of such obligations immediately terminate probation; reiterates that persons that have proven to be threats to public security and that have been convicted before must accept restrictions in their civil rights to protect the general population;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 971 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Urges Member States to ensure that they have the necessary technical equipment (for example mobile devices allowing the police to check the biometrics of a person during on-the-spot checks), software, security systems and qualified staff to make full use of the existing information systems and cooperation mechanisms; welcomes the Commission’s proposal to reinforce support for Member States’ security measures by at least doubling the budget for the Internal Security Fund and for Europol in the next MFF 2021-2027;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 978 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Deplores the insufficient character of the security research being conducted, and calls for a specific programme on security research to be established in the next MFF; calls for a more proactive definition of the needs (i.e. strengthening ENLETS which is defining technological needs for law enforcement); calls to support pilot projects an artificial intelligence and blockchain (remittances); calls for active involvement of the EU agencies such as Europol, CEPOL and EBCGA in EU security research projects; calls on the Member States to regularly organise foresight exercises looking into future threat scenarios; supports the continued funding by the Commission of the establishment of modernised databases and the provision of up-to-date technical equipment and training of staff, and calls for a more ambitious approach in this respect;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 988 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Urges Member States to adopt the approach of ‘information sharing by default’ when it comes to sharing CT- related information with other Member States and relevant EU agencies and bodies, thus exchanging such information as a rule, and refraining from such exchange only in specific cases where circumstances require that it be withheld;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1003 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Regrets the current existence of 28 different legal regimes for data retention, which is counter-productive for cooperation and information exchange; urges the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal on data retention, in line with the requirements stemming from the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, while taking into account the neednotes the need to find a balance between security and data protection concerns in data retention legislation considering the imminent threat situation; urges the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal on data retention, taking into account the needs of the competent authorities and the specificities of the CT field as well as the jurisdiction of the CJEU by i.a. addressing new forms of communication such as over-the-top (OTT) messaging, establishing strong safeguards on the storing of data by the service providers as well as ofn the competent authorities and the specificities of the CT field; access side to data for criminal investigations, pseudonymisation opportunities, determining data categories that are particularly relevant for effectively combating terrorism and serious crime, providing for specifically trained and supervised staff dealing with data access or introducing periodic threat- assessments as a basis for retention periods;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1015 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Calls on the Commission to propose an update of the Schengen Information System II, requiring law enforcement authorities to also register the controls performed on a target registered in SIS II and establishing a uniform use of SIS II with regard to terrorism, in order to ensure a coherent and joint approach to these types of targets, improve information for law enforcement officers and traceability in the framework of criminal investigations;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1016 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Calls on the co-legislators to ensure that intelligence services continue to have legitimate access to SIS under the reformed legal regime to avoid new security and information exchange gaps;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1017 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39 b. Believes that it is essential that intelligence services be given direct access to the Schengen Information System and other EU information systems; calls, therefore, on the Commission to propose an update of relevant EU legislation in order to allow national intelligence services to have direct access to relevant EU information systems;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1031 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on Member States to ensure access to VIS for law enforcement authorities as well as intelligence services involved in CT operations and for a simplified procedure for such access;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1044 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. CUrges all Member States to fully implement the PNR Directive without delay and calls on the Commission to swiftly proceed with infringement procedures against those Member States who have not yet done so; calls on the Member States to interconnect their PIUs in order to facilitate the exchange of PNR, data and calls on the Commission to propose technological solutions to make the exchange of PNR data less time- consuming and demanding in terms of human resources by automating the processing of requests from one PIU to another; encourages, therefore, projects such as the ISF project led by the Netherlands to develop PIU.net based upon the established FIU.net; asks the Commission, together with Europol, to support the development of joint targeting rules and risk assessments to be applied by the Member States, in order to enable Europol to search national PNR data with central algorithms;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1078 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51 a. Stresses the need for continuous training to ensure the knowledge sharing and awareness of the necessary requirements in terms of system usage and the steps necessary to ensure the quality of the data-input.
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1095 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54 a. Calls on the Member States to build on best practices by reinforcing the case-by-case cooperation and information exchange between public prosecutors and intelligence services in terrorism related criminal investigations;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1096 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)
54 b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to further reinforce the Counter-Terrorism Group as a joint cooperation and communication platform between national intelligence services, and to provide adequate funding;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1097 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 c (new)
54 c. Believes that it is crucial to ensure a continuation of the mutual security cooperation and exchange of information between the EU and the UK post-Brexit;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1098 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 d (new)
54 d. Calls to set up an EU Joint Intelligence Academy with common standards, in order to combine resources and develop synergies, trust and a common intelligence culture;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1110 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
56. Calls on the Member States to examine the possibility of better coordination and cooperation between intelligence and law enforcement services at EU level by increasingly sending intelligence experts in addition to law enforcement staff to the meetings of the Counter-Terrorism Joint Liaison Team (CTJLT) at Europol, which could serve as a blueprint for further cooperation between law enforcement and intelligence; calls on the Commission to increase support to the CTJLT, including special funding;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1112 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 a (new)
56 a. Calls for the development of a joint cooperation and communication platform between the Counter-Terrorism Group and Europol, allowing information to be exchanged on a case-by-case basis and to build trust among stakeholders, in particular regarding returning foreign terrorist fighters and their relatives;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1113 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 a (new)
56 a. Calls for the establishment of a CTG-“Envoy”, who can serve as a public representative in the relations between the CTG and the relevant EU institutions and bodies;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1114 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 b (new)
56 b. Asks Member States to schedule regular exchange meetings between judges and representatives from the intelligence/law enforcement community to share knowledge about situational, investigatory or technical developments in the counter terrorism field, enabling the judiciary to receive the full picture relevant for their jurisdiction and further training; suggests to the CJEU to schedule such a meeting on a regular basis with the heads of the EU Members States’ CT police forces;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1153 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63 a. Calls on Europol to publish an annual report on the amount and type of information shared by the Member States in the relevant EU information systems and with Europol, in order to identify gaps and promote the exchange of information;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1164 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
65. Calls for the creation of a comprehensive case-management system at Eurojust for all CT-related matters, comparable toin order to fulfil its tasks at judicial level in close cooperation with ECTC at Europol;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1172 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 a (new)
67 a. Calls for enhanced funding and staffing for Eurojust, considering its continuously increasing responsibilities and vital role in strengthening cross- border cooperation and coordination and in supporting the fight against terrorism;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1176 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)
67 b. Stresses the need for increased funding to CEPOL and to step up the development and delivery of innovative cyber related training;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1181 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
70. Calls on Member States to make full use of the expertise and tools offered by Eurojust and the European Judicial Network (EJN), in particular in providing practical and legal information and support when it comes to MLA requests and assistance with mutual recognition requests, coordination of investigations and prosecutions, decisions on best placed jurisdiction to prosecute, or coordination of asset seizures and confiscations;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1196 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
72. Calls for the swift adoption before the end of the current Parliament of the Commission proposals for a regulation and directive aimed at improving cross-border access to electronic evidence; requests online service providers (OSPs) to provide single points of contact for law enforcement/judiciary requests;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1202 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
73. Urges the Member States to invest in up-to-standard ICT equipment at all border crossings to allow for proper checks using all relevant databases; asks the Commission to set a benchmark for technical standards of such ICT equipment, after consulting eu-LISA; welcomes the Commission’s proposal to reinforce support to Member States in securing the EU’s common external borders by at least tripling the budget for the Integrated Border Management Fund in the next MFF 2021-2027;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1230 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
78. Calls on the Member States toCommission to put forward a legislative proposal makeing it compulsory for airport, international bus or high-speed train operators to conduct conformity checks when passengers board a plane, in order to make sure that the identity stated on the ticket matches the ID card or passport in the passenger’s possession;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1238 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79 a (new)
79 a. Calls on the Commission to swiftly ensure that EBCGA reaches a standing corps of around 10,000 border guards1a; __________________ 1a http://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_MEMO-18-3621_en.htm
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1257 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
85. Calls on the Member States, FrontexEBCGA and Europol to establish a European Targeting Centre within Frontex that constitutes a joint venture with the national authorities and Europol; believes this centre should assist with the advance identification of travellers who pose a threat to the security of the EU and should function as a ‘round-the-clock’ service for national border guards when there are doubts regarding certain individuals; recommends the use of sophisticated software to increase the effectiveness of targeting and cooperation with international partners in this area;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1263 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86
86. Welcomes Europol’s participation in the law enforcement cell of the US-led Operation Gallant Phoenix (OGP) in Jordan, whereby it processes information obtained from the battlefield and exchanges it through established channels and procedures with Member States’ law enforcement authorities via the Europol National Units; calls for full access of Europol at OGP;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1267 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87
87. Encourages all relevant actors to enter battlefielddevelop approaches allowing to transmit and share battlefield information with necessary safeguards such as source protection and to enter this information, systematically and without delay, in the relevant databases so as to enable the immediate identification of foreign terrorist fighters when they try to cross the external borders; as well as to share this information for investigations and prosecutions;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1312 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95
95. Calls on the Commission to bring in a traceability certificate for artworks and antiques entering the EU market, especially for items originating from conflict-affected and high-risk countries as listed by the Commission, as well as from organisations, groups or individuals included in the EU terror list;deleted
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1313 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96
96. Calls on the Member States to make it mandatory for companies involved in art dealing to declare all suspicious transactions, and to make the owners of companies dealing in art and antiques who become involved in the trafficking of such goods subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties;deleted
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1315 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96 a (new)
96 a. Calls on the European Commission to propose legislation for a robust tracing system for artworks and antiques entering the EU market, especially for items originating from conflict-affected and high-risk countries as listed by the Commission, as well as from organisations, groups or individuals included in the EU terror list; believes that this initiative should be supported by the creation of a standardised permit, without which trading of these items would be illicit, by the creation of a passport for the export of each item; believes that digital tools allowing to check the authenticity of the documents should be developed; notes that a comprehensive register of antiquities for sale should be systematically held up to date by art dealers;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1317 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96 b (new)
96 b. Calls on the Member States to make it mandatory for companies involved in art dealing to declare all suspicious transactions, and to make the owners of companies dealing in art and antiques who become involved in the trafficking of such goods subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties, including criminal penalties where necessary;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1318 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96 c (new)
96 c. Calls on the Member States to cooperate more with Europol AP FURTUM and, as requested by UNSC 2347, to provide customs and law enforcement with dedicated personnel, as well as public prosecutors, with effective tools and adequate training through cooperation with the WCO and INTERPOL
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1320 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
97. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with Member States and international partners, ways of better monitoring financial flows and identifying users of electronic wallets and prepaid cards, crowdfunding platforms and online and mobile payment systems in relevant investigations; calls for a focus on virtual currencies and fintech and calls to explore the possibility to extend sanctions also to crowdfunding on social media for terrorist purposes;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1322 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
97. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with Member States and international partners, ways of better monitoring financial flows and identifying users of electronic wallets, virtual currencies and prepaid cards, crowdfunding platforms and online and mobile payment systems in relevant investigations;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1326 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97 a (new)
97 a. Calls on the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal requiring mandatory registration and identification when conducting financial transactions via money transfer companies;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1345 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 99 a (new)
99 a. Calls for the swift adoption of the draft directive on access by law enforcement authorities to financial information and exchange of information between FIUs;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1366 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107 a (new)
107 a. Calls on the Commission to propose a European Certification Initiative for private security companies, aiming to specify requirements and conditions under which private security companies shall be able to operate within Critical Infrastructure environment;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1368 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 109
109. Calls for the establishment of a mechanism for sharing information at EU level on the state of preparednessswift adoption of the revision of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism to strengthen the prevention and preparedness, the exchange of information at EU level and the capacity of Member States to deal with different types of disasters;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1377 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110
110. Believes that a system must be set up for car rental agencies to check the identity of clients against police databases, showing only a red or green flagwithout granting them any kind of access;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1388 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115
115. Calls on the Commission to establish mandatory criteria for e- marketplaces requiring to restrict purchases of certain substances to professional users and to consider adding morefurther detail to their restricted product policies by determining permitted levels of quantity and purity;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1497 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 136
136. Calls for the Member States and the EU institutions, when adopting and applying CT measures, to find the right balance between the different fundamental rights involved; considers in this respect that, while privacy is a fundamental right, the first priority should lie in protecting people’s fundamental rights to life and security, which necessitates robust mandates for all public bodies involved in the fight against terrorism as well as a high degree of public support for these authorities;
2018/09/13
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1504 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 136 a (new)
136 a. Calls on the Member States to resource their public bodies involved in CT operations with all technical, financial, educational and legal means necessary to protect themselves against violent extremists in fulfilling their duties;
2018/09/13
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1511 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 137 a (new)
137 a. Calls on the Member States to strictly stop by all legal means available any religious or political practice that constraints fundamental rights, leads to oppression, incites to sexual violence and other serious violent crime or promotes extremism as such practices are not covered by religious freedom or freedom of opinion; expects Member States to adopt unequivocal legal frameworks that preclude judges from granting “cultural rebates” when dealing with serious acts of violence and even torture and murder;
2018/09/13
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1516 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 139
139. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the necessary data protection safeguards are in place, including appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the security and confidentiality of personal data; urges the Member States to provide clear rules as to who can access which data in the systems, to maintain records of consultation and disclosure, and to provide for rights of access, rectification, erasure and restriction, as well as rights to compensation and judicial redress; calls on the Commission and the EDPS to further develop innovative privacy by design solutions;
2018/09/13
Committee: TERR
Amendment 187 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to come forward with an update of the essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, addressingwhich takes into account the material properties of each packaging material and which addresses in particular prevention, design for circularity and over-packaging;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that - in order to drive the uptake of secondary raw materials - mandatory rules on recycled content for specific products may be needed in order to drive the uptake of secondary raw materialsso far as markets for recyclates are not yet functioning;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recognises that restricting the use of single use plastic products can create opportunities for sustainable business models, including the use of alternative materials, such as materials that are bio- based or that can be endlessly recycled without loss of quality;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 336 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that there are various pathways to achieving high collection and recycling rates and a reduction in litter, including deposit-refund schemes or extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes; underlines that the choice of a certain scheme remains within the remit of the competent authority in the Member State, which can take local specificities into account and ensure that any existing well-performing and cost-efficient systems are not jeopardisedrecognizes the merits of established regimes in different Member States; calls upon the Commission to facilitate the exchange of best practices and to stimulate cross-border cooperation to achieve high levels of litter prevention without compromising the internal market;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 440 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that an additional EUR 100 million will be invested to drive investment towards circular solutions under Horizon 2020; supports the development of a Strategic Research Innovation Agenda on plasticsmaterial circularity to guide future funding decisions;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Encouragmphasises the improvision of increasedements to be gained from shore-side electricity in regards to CO2emissions and improved air quality; calls on the Commission and the Member States to create further incentives for the development of shore- side electricity supply at both in- land and maritime ports and emphasises the improvements to be gained from shore-side electricity in regards to CO2 emissions and improved air qualitys high costs hamper its economic feasibility; stresses the opportunities of the Connecting Europe Facility to support further developments in this field;
2018/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2018/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to build on the PESCO project for national Cyber Rapid Response Teams and Mutual Assistance in Cyber Security, by establishing a European Cyber Rapid Response Team to coordinate, detect and counter collective cyber threats in support of the participating Member States’ efforts;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 203 #

2018/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Strongly encourages the developWelcomes the establishment of a collaborative platform, the planned Cyber Defence Education, Training and Exercise Coordination Platform, within the ESDC with a view to facilitating the pooling and sharing of training and exercises; calls on the EDA to launch the Cyber Defence Training and Exercise Coordination Platform to support the Cyber Ranges Federation as soon as possible;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 208 #

2018/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complement these initiatives with a dedicated European Centre of Excellence for Cyber Defence Training to provide expert training for the most promising recruits, in support of the participating Member States’ cyber training;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 22 #

2018/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) In its resolution of 8 February 2018, the European Parliament called on the Commission to conduct an thorough assessment of the summer-time arrangements provided by Directive 2000/84/EC and, if necessary, to come up with a proposal for its revision. That resolution also confirmed that it is essential to maintain a harmonised approach to time arrangements throughout the Union.
2019/01/29
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 39 #

2018/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) A lively public debate is taking place on summer-time arrangements and s. Some Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area. Therefore, it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated wayforesee an appropriate transition for an end to summer-time arrangements in a coordinated way.
2019/01/29
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 50 #

2018/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Therefore, it is necessary to put an end to the harmonisation of the period covered by summer-time arrangements as laid down in Directive 2000/84/EC and to introduce common rules preventing Member States from applying different seasonal time arrangements by changing their standard time more than once during the year and establishing the obligation to notify envisagestablishing the obligation to notify and coordinate envisaged changes of the standard time. Such a coordination shall be based on a thorough assessment of the impact of the notified changes ofn the standard timeinternal market. This Directive aims at contributing in a determined manner to the smooth functioning of the internal market and should, consequently, be based on Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as interpreted in accordance with the consistent case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
2019/01/29
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 61 #

2018/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may still apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2019[OJ: insert the year corresponding to three years after the entry info force of the Directive], provided that they do so at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019of that year. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 2.
2019/01/29
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #

2018/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall notify the Commission and all other Member states at least 624 months before the change takes effect. After notification the European Commission shall make an impact assessment of the notified decisions of the Member States and shall discuss the result with the Member States. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 618 months before the date of the envisaged change, the Member State shall apply this change.
2019/01/29
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 38 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The contribution of the InvestEU Fund to the achievement of the climate target will be tracked through an EU climate tracking system developed by the Commission in cooperation with implementing partners and using in an appropriate way the criteria establishthe methodology currently in use by the EIB and agreed by [RegMulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment14 ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. _________________ 14lateral Development Banks (MDBs) for determining whether an economic activity is exhibiting special mitigation impacts or contributing to building climate resilience. COM(2018)353.
2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) The EIB Environmental and Social Handbook, providing an operational translation of the policies and principles contained in the 2009 EIB Statement of Environmental and Social Principles and Standards, should serve as a reference as how to define and implement environmental and social sustainability proofing and to ensure that all financing activities are consistent with environmental and social standards.
2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. At least 35 % of the investment under InvestEU shall contribute to meeting Union climate objectives. Implementing partners shall target that at least 50 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window contribute to meeting the Union objectives on climate and environment. Clear eligibility criteria, and a reliable transparent tracking method, shall be further detailed in the investment guidelines adopted in accordance with paragraph 6. Those guidelines shall reflect current practises of the European Investment Bank as adopted in the climate action methodologies and eligibility criteria.
2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 supplementing this Regulation with a view to defineing the investment guidelines for each of the policy windowsin cooperation with the implementing partners under the InvestEU Programme for each of the policy windows referred to in paragraph 1 and setting out the guidance referred to in paragraph 3.
2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1138 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1 – table – Core network corridor “North Sea-Baltic”
Core network corridor "North Sea – Baltic" Alignment Luleå – Helsinki – Tallinn – Riga Ventspils – Riga Riga – Kaunas Klaipeda – Kaunas – Vilnius Kaunas – Warszawa BY border – Warszawa – Łódź – Poznań – Frankfurt/Oder – Berlin – Hamburg – Kiel Łódź – Katowice/Wrocław Katowice – Wrocław – Falkenberg – Magdeburg Szczecin/Świnoujście – Berlin – Magdeburg – Braunschweig – Hannover Hannover – Bremen – Bremerhaven/Wilhelmshaven Hannover – Osnabrück – Hengelo – Almelo – Deventer – Utrecht Utrecht – Amsterdam Utrecht – Rotterdam – Antwerpen Hannover – Köln – Antwerpen Pre- Cross- Tallinn – Rīga – Kaunas – Warszawa: Rail identified border Rail Baltic new UIC gauge fully sections interoperable line Antwerpen – Duisburg Rail Świnoujście/Szczecin – Berlin Rail/Inland Waterways Via Baltica Corridor EE-LV-LT-PL Road Missing Kaunas – Vilnius Rail link link Warszawa/Idzikowice – Poznań/Wrocław, incl. connections to the planned Central Transport Hub Kiel Kanal Inland Waterways Berlin – Magdeburg – Hannover; Mittellandkanal; western German canals Rhine, Waal Noordzeekanaal, IJssel, Twentekanaal
2018/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1167 #

2018/0228(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2 – table
Dublin – Strabane – Letterkenny Road Pau – Huesca Rail Lyon – CH border Rail Athus – Mont-Saint-Martin Rail Antwerpen – Duisburgdeleted Rail Mons - Valenciennes Rail Gent – Terneuzen Rail Heerlen – Aachen Rail Groningen – Bremen Rail Stuttgart – CH border Rail Berlin – Rzepin/Horka – Wrocław Rail Prague – Linz Rail Villach – Ljubljana Rail Pivka – Rijeka Rail Plzeň – České Budějovice – Wien Rail Wien - Gyor Rail Graz - Gyor Rail Neumarkt-Kalham - Mühldorf Rail Amber Corridor PL-SK-HU Rail Via Carpathia Corridor BY/UA border-PL-SK-HU-RO Road Budapest – Osijek – Svilaj (BiH border) Road Faro – Huelva Rail Porto – Vigo Rail Giurgiu – Varna/Bourgas Rail Svilengrad – Pithio Rail
2018/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 49 #

2018/0213(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. 25 % of this budget will be transferred to the Structural Funds to support carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy. These regions shall have access to additional support for the PO2 objectives in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners.
2018/10/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy shall have access to additional support for the PO2 objectives in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners. To finance this, the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) will transfer 25 % of its budget to the Structural Funds.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 506 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) climate change mitigation, where that activity leads to significant greenhouse gas emissions to an extent outweighing their contribution to an environmental objective;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 16 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the substantial increase of the Connecting Europe Facility – Energy to EUR 7.675 billion in constant (2018) prices for 2021-2027;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the proposed 5 % decrease in financial resources for the decentralised agencies under the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ECHA, ECDC, EEA, EFSA, EMA); calls for the decentralised agencies to be allocated more financial and human resources, at least at the level of 2014-2020 in real terms, where appropriate and based on their individual needs, in particular if new tasks are allocated;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls to transfer 25 % of the budget of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) to the Structural Funds to be directed towards additional support for carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy. These regions shall have access to this additional support for the PO2 objectives of the Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners."
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines that the expenditure and revenue side of the next MFF should be treated as a single package, and that no agreement can be reached with Parliament on the MFF without an agreement on own resources;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The abrasion of tyres during use is a significant source of microplastics, which are harmful to the environment, and the Commission’s Communication “A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy”16 therefore mentions the need to address unintentional release of microplastics from tyres, inter alia through information measures such as labelling and minimum requirements for tyres. However, a suitable testing method to measure tyre abrasionAlthough the industry has started research on tyre abrasion and on the development of a testing method, a suitable testing method is not currently available. Therefore, the Commission should mandate the development of such a method, taking into full consideration the sector’s work and all state-of-the-art internationally developed or proposed standards or regulations, with a view to establishing a suitable testing method as soon as possible. __________________ 16 COM(2018) 28 final
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) In order to amend the content and format of the label, to introduce requirements with respect to re-treaded tyres, abrasion and mileage, and to adapt the Annexes to technical progress, 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. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201621 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council should receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts should systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 21 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for each individual C1 and C2 tyre, with a label complying with Annex II in the form of a sticker, indicating the information and class for each of the parameters set out in Annex I, and with a product information sheet as set out in Annex IV;
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Suppliers shall ensure that the values, the related classes, the model identifier and any additional performance information they declare on the label for the essential parameters set out in Annex I have been subjectand that the technical documentation parameters set out in Annex 3 have been provided to the tType aApproval process under Regulation (EC) No 661/2009Authority before placing a tyre on the market. The Type Approval Authority shall acknowledge the receipt of the documentation from the supplier.
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) introduce changes to the content and format of the label;deleted
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) introduce parameters or information requirements to the Annexes in particular for mileage and abrasion, provided suitable testing methods are available;deleted
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) introduce grading parameters to reflect the performance of retreaded tyres provided that a suitable harmonised testing method is available and a feasibility assessment has been carried out;
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part A – table
C1 tyres C2 tyres C3 tyres RRC in kg/t Energy RRC in Energy RRC in Energy kg/t efficienc kg/t efficienc kg/t efficienc y ncy y y class class class RRC ≤ 5,4 A RRC ≤ A RRC ≤ A RRC ≤ A 6,5 4,45,5 3,1 5,5 ≤ RRC ≤ 6,54,0 6,6 ≤ B 4,5 5,6B B 3,24,1 ≤ B RRC ≤ RRC ≤ RRC ≤ 7,7 5,56,7 45,0 6,6 ≤ RRC 7,8 ≤ C 5,6 ≤ 6,8 ≤ C 45,1 ≤ C ≤ 7,7 RRC ≤ RRC ≤ RRC ≤ 9,0 6,78,0 56,0 7,8 ≤ RRC Empty D 6,8 ≤ Empty D 56,1 ≤ D ≤ 9,0 RRC ≤ RRC ≤ 8,0 67,0 9,1 ≤ RRC E E 8,1 ≤ E 67,1 ≤ E ≤ 10,5 RRC ≤ RRC ≤ RRC ≤ 10,5 9,2 78,0 RRC ≥ 10,6 F RRC ≥ 9,3 ≤ F RRC ≥ F RRC ≤ F RRC F 8,1 12,0 9,3 10,5 RRC ≥ Fa RRC ≥ Fa 7,1 Empty Fa 12,1 10,6
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part B – point 2 – table
C1 tyres C2 tyres C3 tyres G Wet grip G G Wet grip G G Wet grip class class class class 1,6855 ≤ A 1,5340 ≤ G A 1,3825 ≤ G A G 1,5540 ≤ B 1,4025 ≤ G B 1,2510 ≤ G B G≤ ≤ 1,5239 ≤ 1,3724 1,6754 1,4025 ≤ C 1,2510 ≤ G C 1,100,95 ≤ G C G≤ ≤ 1,3924 ≤ 1,2409 1,54 1,25 ≤39 Empty D 1,10 ≤ GEmpty D 0,9580 ≤ G D G≤ ≤ 1,24 1,09 1,390,94 1,10 ≤ E 0,95 ≤ G E 0,8065 ≤ G E G≤ ≤ 1,09 ≤ 0,794 1,24 G≤ F G ≤ 0,94 F 0,65 ≤ GG ≤ 0,64 F 1,09 ≤ 0,79 Empty G Empty G G ≤ 0,64Empty G
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2018/0148(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part C
N in dB External rolling noise class N ≤ LV - 63 LV - 63 < N ≤ LV - 3 N > LV - 3
2018/09/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2018/0145(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) Intelligent speed assistance, lane- keeping systems, driver drowsiness and attention monitoring and distraction detection and reversing detection systems have a high potential to reduce casualty numbers considerably. In addition, those systems are based on technologies which will be used for the deployment of connected and automated vehicles too. Therefore, harmonised rules and test procedures for the type-approval of vehicles as regards those systems and for the type-approval of those systems as separate technical units should be established at Union level. The technological progress of these systems should be taken into account in every evaluation of the existing legislation, in order to be future proof and to support the development towards Vision Zero driving.
2018/12/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 297 #

2018/0145(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16a Review and Reporting 1. By ... [three years after the date of application of this Regulation] and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, on the achievements of safety measures and systems, including their penetration rates. The Commission shall evaluate whether these measures and systems operate in accordance with this Regulation. The Commission shall also take into account the technological progress of safety systems during the evaluation, in order to support the developments towards Vision Zero driving. Where appropriate, that report shall be accompanied by recommendations, including a legislative proposal to amend the requirements as regards general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users.
2018/12/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Experience with truck platooning technology confirms its potential to significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles. The introduction of platooning-based technologies could contribute to reducing fuel-consumption and CO2 emissions.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) In order to provide for flexibility for the purposes of meeting their targets under this Regulation, manufacturers may agree to form a pool on an open, transparent and non-discriminatory basis. An agreement to form a pool should not exceed five years but may be renewed. Where manufacturers form a pool, they should be deemed to have met their targets under this Regulation provided that the average emissions of the pool as a whole do not exceed the specific emissions target for the pool.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 300 #

2018/0143(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Pooling 1. Manufacturers of new heavy duty vehicles may form a pool for the purposes of meeting their obligations under Article 6. 2. An agreement to form a pool may relate to one or more calendar years, provided that the overall duration of each agreement does not exceed five calendar years, and must be entered into on or before 31 December in the first calendar year for which emissions are to be pooled. Manufacturers which form a pool shall file the following information with the Commission: (a) the manufacturers who will be included in the pool; (b) the manufacturer nominated as the pool manager who will be the contact point for the pool and will be responsible for paying any excess emissions premium imposed on the pool in accordance with Article 8; (c) evidence that the pool manager will be able to fulfil the obligations under point (b). 3. Where the proposed pool manager fails to meet the requirement to pay any excess emissions premium imposed on the pool in accordance with Article 8, the Commission shall notify the manufacturers. 4. Manufacturers included in a pool shall jointly inform the Commission of any change of pool manager or of its financial status, in so far as this may affect its ability to meet the requirement to pay any excess emissions premium imposed on the pool in accordance with Article 8 and of any changes to the membership of the pool or the dissolution of the pool. 5. Manufacturers may enter into pooling arrangements provided that their agreements comply with Articles 101 and 102 TFEU and that they allow open, transparent and non-discriminatory participation on commercially reasonable terms by any manufacturer requesting membership of the pool. Without prejudice to the general applicability of Union competition rules to such pools, all members of a pool shall in particular ensure that neither data sharing nor information exchange may occur in the context of their pooling arrangement, except in respect of the following information: (a) the average specific emissions of CO2; (b) the specific emissions target; (c) the total number of vehicles registered. 6. Paragraph 5 shall not apply where all the manufacturers included in the pool are part of the same group of connected manufacturers. 7. Except where notification is given under paragraph 3, the manufacturers in a pool in respect of which information is filed with the Commission shall be considered as one manufacturer for the purposes of meeting their obligations under Article 6.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Coordination Group shall act by consensus, or, where necessary, vote by simplequalified majority. There shall be one vote per Member State.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 399 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 12
12. The Coordination Group shall approve the final joint clinical assessment report and summary report, wherever possible by consensus or, where necessary, by a simplequalified majority of Member States.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 486 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 12
12. The Coordination Group shall approve the final joint scientific consultation report, wherever possible by consensus or, where necessary, by a simplequalified majority of Member States, at the latest 100 days following the start of the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 4.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) In spite of these regulatory developments, discharges of waste at sea still occur. This is due to a combination of factors, namely adequate port reception facilities are not always available in ports, enforcement is often insufficient and there is a lack ofo adhere to the polluter-pays- principle in this context, enforcement of existing regulation should be further improved, also by bettering monitoring of discharges of waste at sea through the use of advanced technologies. However, full monitoring will never be achieved and a need to increase incentives to deliver the waste onshore remains.
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Under Directive 2000/59/EC, all ships calling at European ports already have to contribute to the costs of port reception facilities irrespective of actual use of facilities. As such, Directive 2000/59/EC has contributed to increasing volumes of waste being delivered to port reception facilities since its entry into force, and as such has been instrumental in reducing waste discharges at sea, as was revealed in the REFIT Evaluation of the Directive.
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) In spite of these regulatory developments, discharges of waste at sea still occur. This is due to a combination of factors, namely adequate port reception facilities are not always available in ports, enforcement is often insufficient and there is a lack ofo adhere to the polluter-pays- principle in this context, enforcement of existing regulation should be further improved, also by bettering monitoring of discharges of waste at sea through the use of advanced technologies. However full monitoring will never be achieved and a need to increase incentives to deliver the waste onshore remains.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 35 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) The REFIT Evaluation has also demonstrated that Directive 2000/59/EC has not been fully effective due to inconsistencies with the MARPOL framework. In addition, Member States have developed different interpretations of the key concepts in the Directive, such as adequacy of the facilities, advance waste notification and the mandatory delivery of waste to port reception facilities, and exemptions for ships in scheduled traffic. The evaluation called for more harmonisation of those concepts and further alignment with the MARPOL Convention in order to avoid unnecessary administrative burden on both ports and port users. Full alignment of the delivery obligation with the discharge rules laid down in the MARPOL Convention is necessary.
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Under the Directive 2000/59/EC, all ships calling at European ports already have to contribute to the costs of port reception facilities irrespective of actual use of facilities. As such, Directive 2000/59/EC has contributed to increasing volumes of waste being delivered to port reception facilities since its entry into force, and as such has been instrumental in reducing waste discharges at sea, as was revealed in the REFIT Evaluation of the Directive.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 36 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) The REFIT Evaluation has also demonstrated that Directive 2000/59/EC has not been fully effective due to inconsistencies with the MARPOL framework. In addition, Member States have developed different interpretations of the key concepts in the Directive, such as adequacy of the facilities, advance waste notification and the mandatory delivery of waste to port reception facilities, and exemptions for ships in scheduled traffic. The evaluation called for more harmonisation of those concepts and further alignment with the MARPOL Convention in order to avoid unnecessary administrative burden on both ports and port users. Full alignment of the delivery obligation with the discharge rules laid down in the MARPOL Convention is necessary.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 53 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) The ‘Green Ship’ concept should be further developed in relation to waste management, so that an effective reward system can be implemented for those vesselsVoluntary application of reduced fees for vessels that demonstrate good waste management practices beyond the required standards, resulting in thate reduce their waste on boardtion of waste, can serve as an effective reward system.
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) The ‘Green Ship’ concept should be further developed in relation to waste management, so that an effective reward system can be implemented for those vesselsVoluntary application of reduced fees for vessels that demonstrate good waste management practices beyond the required standards, resulting in thate reduce their waste on boardtion of waste, can serve as an effective reward system.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 62 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
(30) In order to take account of developments at international level, and to promote environmentally sound waste management practices on board, the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending this Directive to update the references to international instruments and the Annexes and to change references to international instruments, in order to prevent, if necessary, changes to those international instruments from applying for the purposes of this Directive, and to develop common criteria for recognising ‘green ships’ for the purpose of granting a reduced waste fee to those ships. 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 the CouncilCommission should encourage the exchange of good practices on the development of bottom-up schemes for the purpose of voluntarily granting a reduced waste fee to those ships.
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
(30) In order to take account of developments at international level, and to promote environmentally sound waste management practices on board, the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending this Directive to update the references to international instruments and the Annexes and to change references to international instruments, in order to prevent, if necessary, changes to those international instruments from applyingCommission should encourage the exchange of good practices on the development of bottom-up schemes for the purposes of this Directive, and to develop common criteria for recognising 'green ships' for the purpose of granting a reduced waste fee to those ships. 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 the Councilvoluntarily granting a reduced waste fee to those ships.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 96 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in order to provide for a maximum incentive for the delivery of waste as defined in Annex V to the MARPOL Convention, including the waste that has been collected in nets during fishing operations, the indirect fee to be charged shall cover all the costs of port reception facilities for this waste, covering quantities normally delivered (with respect to the category, type and size of the ship) in order to ensure a right of delivery without any additional direct charges;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The fees shallmay be reduced if the ship’s design, equipment and operation are such that it can be demonstrated that the ship produces reduced quantities of waste, and manages its waste in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The Commission shall be empowered by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 19, to define the criteria for determining that a ship meets the requirements stated in this paragraph in relation to the ship’s on-board waste management.
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in order to provide for a maximum incentive for the delivery of waste as defined in Annex V to the MARPOL Convention, including the waste that has been collected in nets during fishing operations, the indirect fee to be charged shall cover all the costs of port reception facilities for this waste, covering quantities normally delivered (with respect to the category, type and size of the ship) in order to ensure a right of delivery without any additional direct charges;
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 223 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The fees shallmay be reduced if the ship’s design, equipment and operation are such that it can be demonstrated that the ship produces reduced quantities of waste, and manages its waste in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The Commission shall be empowered by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 19, to define the criteria for determining that a ship meets the requirements stated in this paragraph in relation to the ship’s on-board waste management.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 26 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the launch of the initial phase of the Chinese national emissions trading system for the power sector and looks forward to results of the on-going work on monitoring, reporting and verification, which is key to the good functioning of the system, to its operationalization in 2020 and to further extensions to include industrial sectors in order to work towards a global level playing field;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the importance of ensuring a level playing field in EU- China trade; expresses concern over unfair competition as a result of state interference in the Chinese economy through massive subsidies and discrimination in favour of domestic suppliers, the fencing off of the Chinese market for EU investors and the take-over of European companies in key sustainability technologies by undertakings under government ownership, control or guidance, in particular but not limited to the market for solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles; calls on the Commission to make full use of all trade defence instruments at its disposal, in particular the EU’s new anti-dumping and anti-subsidy rules, and on the Council to rapidly establish in codecision with the Parliament an effective framework on the screening of foreign direct investment;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Recommends that the EU deepen its strategic cooperation with emerging economies which have a major impact on global warming, but which are also decisive in terms of global climate action; calls on the EU to create dedicated panels to debate climate and sustainability policies during high-level ministerial meetings; calls on the EU to build up partnerships for carbon markets beyond Europe with the aim of establishing a level playing field for all sectors of the economy;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 218 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Believes that further work on developing carbon border adjustments is necessary as a leverage for further efforts of all nations towards the objectives enshrined in the Paris Agreement;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 76 #

2017/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that research at EU level, notably through Horizon 2020, will be key to delivering results, as demonstrated by projects such as the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, and calls for further financial support for the development of batteries and battery cell production and recycling, as the advancement of these technologies will play a key role in the future of mobility; Welcomes in this respect the Commission initiative to set up an EU Battery Alliance.
2018/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 320 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges the European Commission to consider a new legislative framework to stimulate the development of new antimicrobials for humans, as already requested by the European Parliament on 10 March 2016 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on veterinary medicinal products and in the parliamentary resolution (2015) 0197 of19 May 2015; notes that the Commission “One Health” Action Plan against AMR also commits itself to “analyse EU regulatory tools and incentives - in particular orphan and paediatric legislation – to use them for novel antimicrobials".
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2017/2137(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Reiterates the continuing problems regarding the voluntary pension fund and asks the Bureau and the Secretary- General to take action, in order to prevent its early exhaustion while avoiding any impact on the budget of the Parliament;
2018/03/02
Committee: CONT
Amendment 8 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas odometer tampering, i.e. the malpractice of deliberate and unauthorised altering of the real mileage of a vehicle shown on its odometer, is a serious and widespread problem throughout the whole European Union especially in cross-border trade and harms third countries, which import second- hand cars from the European Union;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas mileage fraud disproportionally affects social groups and geographical areas with lower income, exposing customers in EU-13 countriethese consumers to a higher risk of buying a car with manipulated odometer and thus they are more often harmed by this malpractice;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T
T. whereas most cars entering the market are already capable of connectivity features thus creating an almost completelyprogressively moving towards a connected car fleet on Europe’s roads;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 42 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital W
W. whereas blockchain technology could be key to trusted odometer data storage, offering a hacker proof solution and enabling protection of personal data while it is suitable for both automated transfer of data in connected vehicles and manual entries at PTIone solution for future odometer data storage;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 54 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises in this regard that national registers are not sufficient and thatreliable and comparable data collection and cross border data exchange is a crucial precondition for tackling mileage fraud in the European Union; Therefore calls on the Commission to propose a legislative framework for Member States to set up comparable and mutually compatible national data collection mechanisms, based on existing best practices, that will provide frequent and reliable mileage data collection and starting at the time of a vehicle’s first registration;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 57 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that a buyer of a second-hand vehicle should be able to verify the accuracy of its odometer reading, based on the collected mileage data from that vehicle since its first registration, which makes the access to cross-border data of odometer readings an indispensable tool to provide consumer protection;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 67 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers a shorter period for the first mandatory PTI more useful and sSuggests to include odometer readings not only from PTIs, but also inspections and other garage visits;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 74 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises that shifting to a blockchain based solution could be more cost-effective while providing high quality and security; therefore cCalls on the Commission to explore the possible establishment of a European odometer blockchain network, and to assess its benefits;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 80 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that all measures involving transmission and storage of data should follow the European data protection acquis and the highest level of cyber protection;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 98 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 3
European databaseDatabase systems
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 106 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 1
- the mandatory odometer reading recordings as called for in Directive 2014/45/EU should be made available for cross-border exchange in a European database to customers tooand for consumers;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 109 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 4 – indent 2
- existing odometer reading databases on Member States’ level should be integrated in this system andrconnected and the collected data exchanged; existing infrastructure like the EUCARIS should be used for a cost- effective and timely implementation;
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 119 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 5
Blockchain and cConnectivity as long-term solutions
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 122 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 7
The blockchain technology offers a reliable tool to secure data in a network and successfullyto help prevent manipulation of data entries. Combining those developments and technology could be explored as a long- term solution to odometer fraud.
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 128 #

2017/2064(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Until now, odometer fraud is not a criminal offence in all Member States, although Directive 2014/45/EU explicitly calls for that. Having effective legal measures enforced, including fines and penalties is crucial for eradicating odometer fraud. Therefore, following measures should be proposed:
2018/02/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 49 #

2017/2053(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that possible future emission-based shipping contributions should be used to be re-invested in the European shipping sector through research and development funding for cleaner technology and sustainable ships;
2017/10/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 146 #

2017/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
51. Calls for the introduction of a carbon border adjustment tax in the form of import fees levied on goods manufactured in countries without domestic emission pricing systems of their own;an exploration of the possible introduction of an own resource reflecting the carbon content of consumer goods sold in the single market, including goods imported into the single market, such as a carbon border adjustment mechanism or a carbon-added tax (CAT).
2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 151 #

2017/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
52. Underlines that a carbon border adjustment tax, as a new own resource for the EU budget,such a measure should also have the effect of ensuring a level playing field in international trade and reducing the offshoring of production, while internalising the costs of climate change into the prices of importedconsumption goods;
2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 155 #

2017/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53 a. Considers that a share of the EU Emission Trading System proceeds from Phase 4 (2021) onwards should contribute to sustainable and low-carbon EU projects;
2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 156 #

2017/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 b (new)
53 b. Considers that additional emission-based contributions from other sectors, such as aviation and shipping, should contribute to EU innovation in order to promote EU leadership in low- carbon technologies in those sectors;
2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 157 #

2017/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 c (new)
53 c. Underlines that a new own resource based on an electricity tax would overlap with the scope of the EU Emission Trading System and is therefore not the most suitable new own resource;
2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 158 #

2017/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 d (new)
53 d. Calls for an analysis of whether a share of proceeds from commonly agreed time-, distance- and emissions-based road user charging schemes can contribute to cross-border infrastructure and low- emission mobility EU projects;
2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 5 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to structure the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) in a manner that clearly reflects the EU’s priorities for the coming years and directly and transparently contributes to investments in projects with clear European added value, particularly with respect to the resources needed to sustain the EU’s leading role in tackling climate change and its internal and external biodiversity commitments and goals;
2017/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the next MFF must be compatible with the commitments made by the Union externally, and with its own long-term goals in the field of climate- relevant spending; believes that this can only be achieved by a thorough climate mainstreaming of EU spending and a reform of the EU budget with a view to a more effective budget based on additional own resources; calls on the Commission therefore to develop a transparent and reliable method of calculation that can provide evidence of expected impacts for climate-relevant spending, as well as their weighting for ex post assessment in reporting obligations;
2017/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 301 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. For water used in any food business1a for the manufacture, processing, preservation or marketing of products or substances intended for human consumption, only articles 5, 6 and 11 of this Directive shall apply. _________________ 1aAs defined in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 328 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) in the case of water used in a food business, at the point where the water is used in the business.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 444 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) take all necessary measures to ensure that the migration of substances or chemicals from construction products used in the preparation or distribution of water intended for human consumption does not, either directly or indirectly, endanger human health; deleted Or. en (Cf. new Article 10a (new).)
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 460 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Quality assurance of treatment, equipment and materials 1. Without prejudice to Annex I.3 of Regulation (EU) 305/2011, Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that materials used for the construction or maintenance of installations that are used for the abstraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and come into contact with drinking water do not: (a) Directly or indirectly compromise the protection of human health provided for in this Directive, (b) Adversely affect the odour or taste of the water, (c) Leach substances into the drinking water at quantities larger than those determined in paragraph 2, (d) Enhance microbial growth, 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt, by <3 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive>, delegated acts determining the minimum hygienic requirements to be respected by materials in contact with drinking water to protect human health in line with paragraph 1. These requirements shall comprise parameters and minimum parametric values covering at least the release of hazardous substances, enhancement of microbial growth and formation of odour and taste.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 466 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) monitoring of the parameters listed in Annex I, parts A and B, and of the parameters set in accordance with Article 5(2), in accordance with Annex II, and, where a supply risk assessment is performed, in accordance with Article 9taking into account the HACCP principles of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 for water intended for human consumption produced and used in food business for food production;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 739 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part B – point 2 – table 1
Table 1 Minimum frequency of sampling and analysis for compliance monitoring Volume (m3) of water distributed Minimum number of samples per year or produced each day within a supply zone ≤ 10 Microbiological Chemical parameters parameters (Group (Group B) A) < 10* >0 >0 ≥ 10 10a ≤ 100 4a 1 > 100 ≤ 1 000 12a 10a 1 > 1 000 ≤ 10 000 50b 12b 1 +3 +1 for each 1 000 m3/d for each 4 500 m3/d and and part thereof of part thereof of the total the total volume volume > 10 000 ≤ 100000 3 +1 for each 10 000 m3/d 365 > 100 000 365 and part thereof of the total volume > 100000 12 +1 for each 25 000 m3/d and part thereof of the total volume a: all samples are to be taken during times when the risk of treatment breakthrough of enteric pathogens is high. b: at least 10 samples are to be taken during times when the risk of treatment breakthrough of enteric pathogens is high. *: The Member State may leave it up to the competent supervisory authority to decide which parameters are to be investigated and how often. The key parameters must be examined at least once a year.
2018/07/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 396 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Additionally, the Commission shall introduce a not-to-exceed (NTE) limit for each manufacturer to apply from 2025 onwards. The NTE limit shall be calculated as the average percentage difference between the manufacturer’s specific CO2 emissions measured at type approval and the averaged CO2 emissions data from fuel consumption meters fitted to the passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in accordance with Regulation (EU)2018/XXX (new WLTP 2nd act) and sold in 2021. The manufacturer shall ensure that the NTE limit values are not exceeded.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 3 – introductory part
This Directive shall apply to contracts for the purchase, lease, rent or hire-purchase of road transport vehicles and tyres by:
2018/06/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 204 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. ‘Best graded tyres’ means tyres graded C and above for rolling resistance and wet grip according to the Tyre Labelling Regulation1a. _________________ 1aEU Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009, Article 10.
2018/06/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
4b. ‘Retreaded tyres’ means used tyres reconditioned by replacing the worn tread with new material1a. _________________ 1aEU Regulation (EC) xxxx (proposal 17.5.2018 repealing No 1222/2009, cfr 2018/0148 (COD)
2018/06/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Tyres procured for vehicles falling under the scope of Article 3 of this directive comply with minimum procurement targets referred to in Table 6 and 7 of the Annex.
2018/06/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 341 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 5 a (new)
Table 5 a new: Minimum targets for thVehicle category Tyre schare of best graded tyres for light and heavy duty vehicles. M1 (<3.5 tons), M2 (<5 tons), M3 (>5tons) N1 (<3.5 tons), N2 (<12 tons), N3 (>12 tons)acteristics 2025 Graded C and above for 100% rolling resistance and wet grip Graded C and above for 100% rolling resistance and wet grip
2018/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 342 #

2017/0291(COD)

Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 5 b (new)
Table 5 b new: Minimum targets for the share of retreaded tyres for heavy duty vehicles and buses. Vehicle category Tyre characteristics M3 (>5tons) Retreaded tyres N3 (>12 tons) Retreaded tyres For heavy duty vehicles and buses all retreaded tyres will count towards the targets in table 5a.2025 30% 30%
2018/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) To guide Member States and the Commission in the application of the Regulation, it is appropriate to provide a list of factors that mayshall be taken into consideration when screening foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order. This list will also improve transparency of the screening process for investors considering making or having made foreign direct investments in the Union. This list of factors that may affect security or public order should remain non-exhaustive.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 96 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In determining whether a foreign direct investment may affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission should be able to consider all relevant factors, including the effects on critical infrastructure, technologies, including key enabling technologies, and inputs which are essential for security or the maintenance of public order, and the disruption, loss or destruction of which would have a significant impact in a Member State or in the Union. This should also include the security of supply of food, including investments in agricultural land and other agricultural assets. In that regard, Member States and the Commission should also be able to take into account whether a foreign investor is controlled directly or indirectly (e.g. through significant funding, including subsidies) by the government of a third country.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 99 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall screen foreign direct investments that are likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on the grounds of security or public order.
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 107 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Factors that mayshall be taken into consideration in the screening
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 109 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In screening a foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order, Member States and the Commission mayshall consider the potential effects on, inter alia:
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 115 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– critical infrastructure, including energy, transport, communications, data storage, defence industry, space or financial infrastructure, as well as sensitive facilities;
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 120 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– critical technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, defence technology, technologies with potential dual use applications, cybersecurity, space or nuclear technology;
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 136 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) No later than threewo years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission should present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation. Where the report proposes modifying the provisions of this Regulation, it may be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 138 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission mayshall in any case take into account whether the foreign investor is controlled by the government of a third country, including through significant funding.
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 152 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States mayshall maintain, amend or adopt mechanisms to screen foreign direct investments on the grounds of security or public order, under the conditions and in accordance with the terms set out in this Regulation.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 161 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall screen foreign direct investments that are likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on the grounds of security or public order.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 165 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order in one or more Member States, it mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State in which the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed. The Commission mayshall issue an opinion irrespective of whether other Member States have provided comments.
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
4 Factors that mayshall be taken into consideration in the screening
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 172 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In screening a foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order, Member States and the Commission mayshall consider the potential effects on, inter alia:
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 175 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on grounds of security or public order, the Commission mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed.
2018/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 188 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
– the security of supply of food, including agricultural land and other agricultural assets;
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 206 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission may take intoshall in any case take utmost account of whether the foreign investor is controlled by the government of a third country, including through significant funding.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 210 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States mayshall maintain, amend or adopt measures necessary to prevent circumvention of the screening mechanisms and screening decisions.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 223 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States mayshould maintain, amend or adopt mechanisms to screen foreign direct investments on the grounds of security or public order, under the conditions and in accordance with the terms set out in this Regulation.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 229 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States that maintain screening mechanisms shall provide the Commission with an annual report on the application of their screening mechanisms. For each reporting period, the report shall include in particular information on:
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 233 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall screen foreign direct investments that are likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on the grounds of security or public order.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 236 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States that do not maintain screening mechanisms shall provide the Commission with an annual report covering foreign directs investments that took place in their territory, on the basis of information available to them.deleted
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 248 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Factors that mayshall be taken into consideration in the screening
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 250 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In screening a foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order, Member States and the Commission mayshall consider at least the potential effects on, inter alia:
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 250 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State considers that a foreign direct investment planned or completed in another Member State is likely to affect its security or public order, it mayshall provide comments to the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed. The comments shall be forwarded to the Commission in parallel.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 255 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order in one or more Member States, it mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State in which the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed. The Commission mayshall issue an opinion irrespective of whether other Member States have provided comments.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 256 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- critical infrastructure, including energy, transport, communications, data storage networks and services, port, rail, airport, aerospace and space infrastructure, media and communications networks and services, data storage, large- scale data analysis, space or financial infrastructure, as well as sensitive facilities;
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 281 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- personal, cultural and recreational services, including audio-visual, health, education, social, cultural heritage and sporting services.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 283 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect projects or programmes of Union interest on grounds of security or public order, the Commission mayshall issue an opinion addressed to the Member State where the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 301 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States mayshall maintain, amend or adopt measures necessary to prevent circumvention of the screening mechanisms and screening decisions.
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 327 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate and present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation no later than 32 years after its entry into force. Member States shall be involved in this exercise and shall provide the Commission with necessary information for the preparation of that report.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 332 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
European Defence Industrial Development Programme: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry (COM(2017)294).
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 334 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 6 a (new)
– European Defence Fund: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Launching the European Defence Fund (COM (2017)0295).
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 335 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 6 b (new)
– Permanent structured cooperation (PESCO): Council Decision establishing Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and determining the list of Participating Member States.
2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 337 #

2017/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Member States shall draw up an annual public report outlining the foreign direct investments planned, undergoing screening, or completed within the scope of this regulation, taking account of the confidential nature of some information;
2018/04/12
Committee: INTA
Amendment 50 #

2017/0128(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) Member States should be required to provide the Commission information and data necessary to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the system for exchanging information on those who fail to pay a road fee. The Commission should be required to assess the data and information obtained, and to propose, if necessary, amendments to the legislation. Cross-border enforcement of road fees and of fines for infringements of fee regulations requires an arrangement for mutual assistance between Member States.
2018/02/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 153 #

2017/0128(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Arrangements for mutual assistance As from 2021, in order to enforce payment of road fees in the Union across borders, an arrangement for mutual assistance will operate under which the Member State of registration will assist the Member State in whose territory there has been a failure to pay a road fee in the recovery of road fees and fines. The Commission will adopt implementing acts for this purpose in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11a.
2018/02/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 159 #

2017/0128(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
- an assessment of the need to further facilitate the cross-border enforcement of the payment of road fees in the Union by establishing a mechanism of assistance by the Member State of registration to the Member State in whose territory there was a failure to pay a road fee in the recovery of road fees and fines.deleted
2018/02/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 164 #

2017/0128(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by an Electronic Toll Committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council(**). 2. When reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
2018/02/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 223 #

2017/0125(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. A funding bonus of five per cent will be given when the action is undertaken by entities from more than two different Member States.
2017/11/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 279 #

2017/0125(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least two different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other. IPR generated in relation to the action shall be retained by the Union.
2017/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 293 #

2017/0125(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. An action undertaken by entities established in more than two different Member States shall benefit from an increase in the funding rate of five percentage points.
2017/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 294 #

2017/0125(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. If there are no competitive substitutes readily available by undertakings established in the Union and controlled by Member States, and if the usage would not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union or the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy, the beneficiaries and their subcontractors may also use assets, infrastructure, facilities and resources located or held inside the Union that are controlled by third countries. The costs related to these activities shall not be eligible for funding.
2017/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 393 #

2017/0123(COD)

2. Once the goods carried in the course of an incoming international carriage from another Member State or from a third country to a host Member State have been delivered, hauliers referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allowed to carry out, with the same vehicle or, in the case of a coupled combination, the motor vehicle of that same vehicle, cabotage operations in the host Member State or in contiguous Member States. The last unloading in the course of a cabotage operation shall take place within 5 days from the last unloading in the host Member State in the course of the incoming international carriage.;
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 402 #

2017/0123(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 2a (new)
(aa) The following paragraph 2a shall be inserted: 2a. The haulier shall not be allowed to carry out, with the same vehicle or, in the case of a coupled combination, the motor vehicle of that same vehicle, cabotage operations in the same host Member State within a period of 7 days from the end of the last unloading in the course of the previous cabotage operation as referred to in paragraph 2;
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 90 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – point r a (new)
(2a) in Article 4, the following point is added: “(ra) 'home' means the registered residence of the driver in a Member State.”
2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 129 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) To enhance cost-effectiveness of enforcement of the social rules the potential of, the current and futuresmart tachograph systems should be fully exploitedmandatory in international transport. Therefore the functionalities of the tachograph should be improved to allow for more precise positioning, in particular during international transport operations.
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 157 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Drivers operating vehicles not equipped with a smart tachograph, should input, at their earliest opportunity after crossing a border into a new country, that country’s code under the heading BEGIN on the tachograph, in order to record entering the host country;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 170 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. 15 year(-1) in Article 3, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: “4. Within six months after newly registered vehicles are required to have a tachograph as provided in Articles 8, 9 and 10, vehicles operating in a Member State other than their Member State of registration shall be fitted with such a tachograph.”;
2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 310 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Any rest period taken as compensation for a reduced weekly rest period shall immediately precede or followbe attached to a regular weekly rest period of at least 45 hours.;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 323 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a
8a. The regular weekly rest periods, reduced weekly rest periods and any weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for previous reduced weekly rest shall not be taken in a vehicle. They shall without exception be taken in a suitable accommodation, with adequate sleeping and sanitary facilities, which is;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 367 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8b
8b. A transport undertaking shall organise the work of drivers in such a way that the drivers are able to spend at least one regular weekly rest period or a weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for reduced weekly rest at home within each period of three consecutive weeks.;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 405 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 561/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Provided that road safety is not thereby jeopardised, the driver may depart from Article 8(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 8(6) to be able to reach a suitable accommodation as referred to in Article 8(8a) to take a daily or weekly rest there. Such a departure shall not result in exceeding daily or weekly driving times or shortening daily or weekly rest periodsexceptionally from Article 6(1) after a rest of 30 minutes, so as to be able to reach within two hours the employer's operational centre where the driver is normally based. The driver shall indicate the reason for such departure manually on the record sheet ofprintout from the recording equipment or on a printout from the recording. This period of up to two hours shall be compensated by an equipmvalent or in the duty roster, at the latest on arrival at the suitable accommodaperiod of rest taken in one go, by the end of the third week following the week in question.
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 416 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(7 a) In Article 13, paragraph 1, the following point is inserted: "(pa) vehicles used for the delivery of off- grid heating fuels operating within a radius of 100 km."
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 452 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
-1 In Article 4, paragraph 2 the following indent is inserted: - have enough memory capacity to store all of the data required under this Regulation;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 456 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– every three hour15 minutes of accumulated driving time and every time the vehicle crosses the border;;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 67 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Since, in the long term, CO2- neutral aviation is possible only if biofuels are used to some extent, the Union should take account of that fact within its renewables policy in general, and biofuels policy in particular, and establish an environment in which a sufficient share of sustainable biofuels is available for aviation.
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) It is accepted that climate- damaging aviation emissions produce more than CO2 effects. Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a contained a Commission undertaking to submit an appropriate proposal on nitrogen oxides in 2008. Despite the technical and political difficulties involved, the Commission should speed up its work in this connection. __________________ 1aDirective 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008, amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 3).
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 2
(-1) In Article 3d, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. From 1 January 2013, 1521, 50 % of allowances shall be auctioned. This percentage may be increased as part of the general review of this Directiv, provided that these are not needed to avoid the application of Article 10a (5) between 2021 and 2030, in which case they shall be used for this purpose."
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 4
4. It shall be for Member States to determine the use to be made of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances. Those(-1a) In Article 3d(4), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "4. All revenues shouldall be used to tackle climate change in the EU and third countries, inter alia, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the EU and third countries, especially developing countries, to fund research and development for mitigation and adaptation, including in particular in the fields of aeronautics and air transport, to reduce emissions through low-emission transport and to cover the cost of administering the Community scheme. The proceeds of auctioning should also be used to fund contributions to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, and measures to avoid deforestation. Member States shall inform the Commission of actions taken pursuant to this paragraph."
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3
(-1b) In Article 12, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. Member States shall ensure that, by 30 April each year, the operator of each installation surrenders a number of allowances, other than allowances issued under Chapter II, equal to the total emissions from that installation during the preceding calendar year as verified in accordance with Article 15, and that these are subsequently cancelled."
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 b – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If the report indicates that enforceability, transparency and governance are sufficient for a global market-based measure, that quality requirements for offset credits are sufficient, that rules for the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions are reliable and that equal treatment on routes is ensured, then an extension of duration of this derogation shall be proposed by the Commission for 15 years, if appropriate.
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 b – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. No extension beyond 2020 of this derogation shall take place in respect of flights to or from a third country that is not participating in the global market- based measure, if that country had quantified commitments included in Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol.
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2017/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(2a) In Article 30, the following paragraph 4a is inserted: 4a. By 1 January 2020, the Commission shall present an updated analysis of then on-CO2 effects of aviation, accompanied by legal proposals how to best address these effects, if appropriate.
2017/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2016/2908(RSP)


Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Suggests that the Member States and the car industry establish a code of conduct in which they commit themselves to provide the consumers with detailed and comprehensible information explaining which software modifications were made during recall programmes and maintenance checks, taking into account existing national best practices (e.g. using the Car-Pass, a digital information tool, as already operational in some Member States) to improve transparency for consumers and trust in the car market.
2017/01/24
Committee: EMIS
Amendment 263 #

2016/2327(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission and the Member States to limitprioritize European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), Trans- European Transport network (TEN-T), Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) financing to initiatives that contribute to climate action and air quality;
2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 302 #

2016/2327(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks the Commission to look into the introduction in several Members States of low emission zones, and to examine the possibility to set common criteria/rules for the introduction/functioning of these zones.
2017/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 90 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Strongly condemns President Erdogan's call for a referendum on the possible reintroduction of the death penalty; calls on the Commission to clarify what activities, organised by Turkey, are incompatible with EU values and EU law; calls on the Commission and the Member States, if the death penalty is reintroduced, to immediately end Turkey's candidate status and terminate the accession talks with Turkey together with remaining pre-accession support;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Special Report by the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ of 10 November 2016,
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the European Court of Auditors report "Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain" (2016)1a , _________________ 1a http://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocIt em.aspx?did=40302.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3 is aimed at halving per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels by 2030 and reducing food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses; whereas the UN estimates that world population will increase from 7.3 billion people today to 9.7 billion in 20501a ; whereas reducing food waste is an essential step in reducing world hunger and a necessity to feed an ever growing world population; _________________ 1a http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/n ews/population/2015-report.html
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas food is lost or wasted at all steps of the supplyfood chain, including production, processing, transport, storage, retail, marketing and consumption chain; whereas estimates from the FUSIONS project indicate that the sectors contributing the most to food waste within the EU are households and processing, accounting for up to 53 %, and processing, accounting for up to 19 %10; _________________ 10 FUSIONS, Estimates of European food waste levels, March 2016.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2016/2223(INI)

F. whereas there is no common consistent definition of ‘food waste’ nor a common methodology for measuring food waste at Union level yet, which makes it difficult to compare different datasets and to measure progress in reducing food waste; whereas in the FUSIONS project, food wasdifficulties associated was defined as ‘any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed (including composted, crops ploughed in/not harvested, anaerobic digestion, bio-energy productiith collecting full, reliable and harmonised data are an additional obstacle in evaluating food waste in the EU; whereas there is no common, co- generation, incineration, disposal to sewer, landfill or discarded to sea)’11; _________________ 11FUSIONS Definitional Framework for Food Waste, 3 July 2014.nsistent definition of the concept of ‘loss’ either, nor a common methodology for measuring it at Union level;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the waste management hierarchy established by the Waste Framework Directive12 (prevention, preparing for re-use, recycling, recovery and disposal) cannot be applied in full to food waste; whereas currently there is no specific hierarchy for the management of unconsumed food at EU level; whereas prevention ought to be the priority measure in combating food waste; _________________ 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas the donation of unsold food along the entire supplyfood chain leads to considerable reductions in food waste, while helping people in need of food;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas European funds facilitate the donation of food, such as the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), which enables finance to be provided for, among other necessities, storage and transport infrastructure for food donation bodies; whereas not enough use is made of these means by the Member States;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the European Commission is currently working on a clarification of European legislation on donations;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas countrimany Member States, such as Italy or France, have adopted legislation that facilitates food donation by excluding donor liability for food that is donated in good faith and known to be fit for consumption at the time of donation;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas combating food waste also brings economic benefits, as each euro spent on preventing food waste makes it possible to avoid 265 kg of food waste, with a value of EUR 535, and enables local authorities to save EUR 9 on the cost of waste and EUR 50 on environmental costs linked to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution1 a; _________________ 1a Commission staff working document, executive summary of the impact assessment, impact assessment on measures addressing food waste to complete SWD (2014) 207 regarding the review of EU waste management targets (SWD(2014) 289 final, 23.9.2014).
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the urgent need to reduce the amount of food waste in the Union at every step of the supplyfood chain, including production, processing, transport, storage, retail, marketing and consumption chain;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a coordinated policy response at EU and Member State level that takes into account policies regarding waste, food safety and information, but also aspects of economic, research and innovation, environment, agriculture, education, and social policy; emphasises that the EU efforts to reduce food waste should be strengthened and better aligned;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to put the financial support that already exists for combating food waste on a permanent footing; calls on the Member States to make better use of the opportunities offered in this area by the various European Union policies and funding programmes;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a binding food waste reduction target of 50 % by 2030 and reiterates its call for a binding food waste reduction target of at least 30 % by 2025on the Member States to take measures which aim to achieve an EU food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 as compared with the 2014 baseline;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the recent creation of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste; reiterates the importance of exchanging best practices, combining knowledge and avoiding duplication with other relevant forums such as for example the EU Retail Forum on Sustainability, the European Food Sustainable Consumption and Production Roundtable, the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain, the Consumer Goods Forum;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’the understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates; asks the Commission to assess whether on the part of producers, processors, distributors and consumers by cuarrent EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purposeying out awareness- raising and education campaigns, with a particular focus on consumers; stresses the efforts already made by many operators in the chain on this issue, such as the running of information campaigns in shops or on the internet;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission, as part of the evaluation that it is currently carrying out, to assess, in particular: whether current EU legislation and the use currently made in various Member States of the ‘best before’ date and the ‘use by’ date are fit for purpose; whether a revision of the ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates terminology, according to the Member States, should be considered to make it easier for consumers to understand them; whether it might be beneficial to remove certain dates for products where no risk to health or the environment exists; whether it might be advisable to introduce European guidelines on this issue;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to assess current EU legislation and current practices concerning date marking in different Member States and conduct a research study in order to evaluate the link between date marking and food waste prevention;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to update the list of foods currently exempt from 'best before' labelling in order to prevent food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote consumer understanding by all operators in the food chain of food waste, food safety, and good practices in relation to their management and consumption of food by establishing information and communication campaigns;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and exchange successful practices of food waste reduction and resource conservation methods already used by stakeholders;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 250 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Member States to encourage local governments, civil society, supermarkets and other relevant stakeholders to support food waste reducing initiatives and contribute to a local food strategy, for example, by informing consumers, via a mobile application, about unsold foods, aligning demand and supply;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Welcomes the establishment of "Social Grocery Shops", as well as public and private partnerships with charity organizations, to make the best possible use of edible but not sellable food;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 275 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to promote the creation in Member States of agreements stipulating that the retail food sector shall distribute unsold products to charity associations;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to propose and the Member States to implement a change in the VAT Directive that would explicitly authorise tax exemptions on food donations in particular for food banks and for charitable organisations;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 279 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to propose a change in the VAT Directive that would explicitly authorise tax exemptions on food donations; calls on the Member States to follow the Commission’s recommendations and to set a VAT rate that is low or close to zero if the donation is made close to the recommended ‘use by’ date or if the food is unsaleable;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States not to divert resources of the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) for food banks and charitable organisations towards other target groups, in particular in response to the migration challenge; welcomes in this regard the Commission's proposal for additional financing to tackle the migration challenge in the European Union;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14a (new)
14a. Calls on the European institutions and the Member States to promote exemplary behaviour by public authorities in relation to combating food waste in public catering;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 326 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses the importance, with a view to reducing waste, of ensuring that food is distributed and kept using methods which are appropriate to each product’s characteristics;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 327 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and stakeholders to provide consumers with better information on methods for keeping and/or reusing products;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 332 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Stresses that recovering co- and by-products may be considered one way to combat food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 338 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers the digital revolution and innovation a possibility to further reduce food waste; believes that collaborative economy services such as co-cooking, smart packaging and the Internet of things are important to increase awareness and promote sustainable consumption;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2016/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the European Strategy for a low-carbon mobility of July 2016 and the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast);
2016/12/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 June 2010 on players' agents in sports,
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 7 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 21 November 2013 on Qatar: situation of migrant workers,
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 33 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the integrity of sport is of paramount importance; in order to promote its credibility and its attractiveness;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas both professional and grassroot sports play a key role in the global promotion of peace, respect for human rights and solidarity, carry health and economic benefits for societies and have an essential role in highlighting fundamental educational and cultural values, as well as promoting social inclusion;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 45 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas sports organisations are responsible for ensuring high governance standards and should raise these further and adhere to it in all circumstances;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 49 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas balanced policies which aim to increase financial transparency, stability and credibility in sport are key to improve financial and governance standards;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the European organised sports model is based on the principles of territoriality and nationality, with one federation per discipline, and solidarity mechanisms such as promotion-relegation and, open competitions and financial redistribution;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 58 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas sports tribunals have a central role to play in guaranteeing the universality of the rules of the game and ensuring due respect for good governance principles since they constitute the most appropriate means of settling disputes in sport insofar as they respect fundamental procedural and EU legal rights;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 68 #
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 75 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas any acts of violence and discrimination may occur in sportin sport tarnish the image of sport and discourage spectators to attend sports events;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 86 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas athletes, who are oftenin particular minors, face increasing economic pressures and are treated as commodities; and have to be protected against any form of violence and discrimination;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 96 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas increasing number of clubs rely mainly on the transfer market to compose their teams when they should pay more attention to local training;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 107 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas the further education and training of athletes is crucial to prepare them for atheir career outsideafter sports;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 112 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas investment in and promotion of the training and education of young talented athletes at local level is crucial for the long-term development and societal role of sport;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 114 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T
T. whereas volunteering is a fundamental condition for accessible, low-costs are the backbone of organised sport, providing for the development and accessibility of sports activities and events, especially at grassroots level;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 149 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Insists on the recommendations in its resolution on recent revelations on high-level corruption cases in FIFA, and in particular urges FIFA's new president and the Executive Committee to implement structural reforms in order to bring transparency and accountability and to guarantee open, balanced and democratic decision-making processes within FIFA;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 150 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls for an unrestrained commitment from FIFA to a thorough review of past and present decisions and for complete transparency, believes this review should cover FIFA's statutes, structure, codes and operational policies and practices, the introduction of term limits and independent due diligence for members of the Executive Committee and an external and fully independent financial audit assessing the reliability of its financial statements;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 155 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on sports organisations to ensure that bidding to host major events abides by good governance standards and fundamental rights, and guarantees a sustainable legacy; urges the Commission to continue its efforts, together with the Member States and sporting organisations, to develop standards for good governance and to encourage sports associations to apply these standards, particularly with a view to restoring the image and credibility of sport;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 157 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on sports organisations and bidding entities to ensure that bidding to host major events abides by good governance standards and fundamental rights, and guarantees a sustainable legacy;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 158 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports the conclusion of the report on FIFA's human rights obligations, released in April this year that "where FIFA is unable to reduce severe human rights impacts by using its leverage, it should consider suspending or terminating the relationship" and calls on FIFA to give adequate follow up to this conclusion in the light of the monitoring of ILO on Qatar and their eventual decision to start a commission of inquiry into its progress toward ending forced labour and improving conditions for migrant workers;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 161 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to develop the pledge board and explore the possibility to create a code of conduct in the areas of good governance in sport;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 165 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Urges Member States to make public funding for sport subject to compliance with established and publicly available minimum governance standards;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 184 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that information-sharing and cooperation between sports bodies, state authorities and licensed betting operators iswithin the framework of national platforms are essential to detect, investigate and prosecute match- fixing and calls on Member States to consider dedicated prosecution services with primary responsibility for investigating sports fraud cases;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 192 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reminds the Commission of its promise to issue a recommendation on the exchange of best practice in preventing and combating betting-related match rigging and urges the Commission to publish this recommendation without delay;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 196 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Supports prevention, education and information programmes on the threat of match-fixing and dopingto provide athletes, coaches, officials and all relevant stakeholders with general advice on the threat of match-fixing and doping including risks they may encounter and in which ways they can report doubtful approaches;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 214 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to encourage and facilitate the negotiation of agreements between countries permitting duly authorized doping control teams from other countries to conduct testing, respecting athletes' fundamental rights and in accordance with the International Convention against doping in sport;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 217 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to work closely with WADA and Council of Europe in defining a policy to protect whistleblowers;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 219 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the new Council of Europe Convention on spectator violence and calls on the Member States to sign and ratify it without delayan Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events and calls on the Member States to sign and ratify it without delay, as well as the Commission to explore the possibility to sign and ratify it;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 222 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the new Council of Europe Convention on spectator violence and calls on the Member States to sign and ratify it without delay; also reminds the Commission of its statement on the introduction of a European stadium ban; calls therefore once again for the introduction of a European information system for the exchange of data and the mutual recognition of stadium bans;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 223 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to explore ways of information sharing in the context of violence in sport through the existing networks;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 241 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Is worried about the often unstable financial situation of investors in professional sport and the opaque source of their means; calls on governing bodies to require an independent fit and proper test for (candidate) owners and shareholders of clubs and regular checks on the basis of good governance criteria and well established codes of conduct;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 243 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Considers the ownership model of professional clubs in Germany, where the clubs' members must retain overall control of the club (through the 50+1 rule), as a best practice in the EU and invites Member States, sport governing bodies, national federations, and leagues to start a constructive dialogue and exchange on this model;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 244 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Proposes that - in order to tackle the corruption in the management of clubs and malpractices of agents - competent authorities in consultation with federation and leagues establish independent bodies to bring back good governance to professional football;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 248 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that athletes must be protected from abusive practices such as third-party ownership which raise numerous questions of integrity and broader ethical concerns, supports decisions of governing bodies to ban the third-party ownership of players and calls on the Commission to incite Member States to take additional measures in this regard;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 253 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that strengthening the rules on the local players (through the requirement that half of the players on the pitch should be locally trained) is required in order to broaden the opportunities for talented young players and improve the competitive balance;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 254 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on governing bodies and national authorities at all levels to take measures that guarantee compensation to training clubs in order to attain the objective of encouraging the recruitment and training of young players, in accordance with the Bernard ruling of the ECJ of 16 March 2010;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 255 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Emphasises that financial fair play rules encourage better financial management in professional sport and thus contribute to the sustainable development of sport in Europe; calls on governing bodies to strictly apply the financial fair play rules and to monitor and prevent loopholes;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 258 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its attachment to the European organised sports model, where federations play a central role, insofar as it balances the numerous diverging interests between all stakeholders, such as athletes, players, clubs, leagues, associations and volunteers, with appropriate and democratic representation in decision- making, with competitions based on sporting merit and financial solidarity at all levels as key features;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 264 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Asks sports competitions organisers to distribute revenues in a more balanced way between clubs from big and smaller countries and insists in particular on the need to maintain competitions open;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 265 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on sport governing bodies to allow and support cross-border competitions as a means for smaller leagues and federations to have a chance to compete with the bigger ones;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 271 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to follow- up on the conclusions of its "Study on sports agents in the European Union", in particular with regard to the observation that agents are central in financial streams which are often not transparent and which makes them prone to illegal activities;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 273 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls onfor the establishment of transparency registers for the payment of sports agents underpinned by an efficient monitoring system, in cooperation with relevant public authorities and for the introduction of a minimum level of qualifications in order to set higher standards for the activity; calls on the Commission to take an initiative in this regard;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 281 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes initiatives which encourage gender equality in decision- making roles in sport, as well as initiatives which aim at fighting against gender based stereotypes and any kind of harassment in sport;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 302 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Recognises the importance of grassroots sport in preventing and fighting radicalisation; in this regard welcomes two pilot projects adopted by the European Parliament "Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of the refugees" and "Monitoring and coaching through sports of youngsters at risk of radicalisation";
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 388 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. AskWelcomes the Commission to issue guidelines on the application of state aid rules in sport; 's block exemption regarding local sports infrastructures; believes however that further guidance on the application of state aid rules for sport could bring more legal certainty; stresses in particular that public funding to such infrastructures is compatible with EU rules when these infrastructures contribute to broader social objectives and are available for use by broader target groups or for health, educational or integration projects;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 402 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Looks forward to the adoption of the regulation on the cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 407 #

2016/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Stresses the importance of a sound and supportive framework for the development of young players (including insurance for volunteers and fair remuneration for trainers), e.g. through tax incentives, in order to eradicate fraudulent payments and in-transparent money flows;
2016/10/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 50 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recommends to examine how the reuse of industrial waste heat and cold can be incentivized, in particular through the ETS, in the framework of the ETS-revision;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas, in some cases, the prices of new medicines have increased during the past few decades to the point of being unaffordable for many European citizenthreatening the sustainability of national healthcare systems;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 543 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Council to explore new measures to control prices, such as horizontal scanning and coordinating joint procurementsinitiatives that predict developments in the pharmaceutical market and prices, such as horizontal scanning and voluntary cooperation in price negotiations and joint procurements, as is the case in the initiative between the Benelux countries and Austria;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 January 2009 on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union 2004-2008 stipulating, in Article 89, that "fundamental rights do not stop at barrack gates and that they also fully apply to citizens in uniform, and recommends that the Member States ensure that fundamental rights are also observed in the armed forces",
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 26 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the current financial and security context requires European armed forces to closer collaborate and military personnel to train and work more and better together;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the cost of non-Europe in defence and security is estimated at € 26.4 billion annually[1] as a result of duplication, overcapacity and barriers to defence procurement; [1] The Cost of Non-Europe in Common Security and Defence Policy, European Parliament Research Service (2013), p.78.
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 130 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the Member States which are willing to make more binding commitments to one another should establish permanent structured cooperation within the Union framework; encourages those Member States to establish multinational forces within the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and make these forces available to the common security and defence policy; believes that the Council should normally entrust the implementation of a peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security task to those multinational forces; is convinced that the EU battle group system should be further developed to that end; encourages the set- up of EU Operational Headquarters as a precondition for effective planning, command and control of common operations; underlines that PESCO is open to all Member States;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 140 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Council of the European Union to establish a permanent forum for consultation and decision- making of Member States which are committed to deeper defence cooperation, as a first step towards a Council of Defence Ministers;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 143 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the European Parliament to establish a full-fledged Committee on Security and Defence to monitor the implementation of permanent structured cooperation;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 151 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Member States participating in the EDA to establish a common European capabilities and armaments policy; is convinced that pooling and sharing initiatives and projects are excellent first steps towards enhanced European cooperation; encourages the Commission to work in liaison with the EDA to that end, and to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 161 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to particularly recognise the right of military personnel to form and join professional associations and involve them in a regular social dialogue with the authorities;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 162 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the VP/HR to take an initiative to bring together major companies and stakeholders of the European defence industry with the aim of developing a European drone industry;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the VP/HR to take an initiative to bring together major companies and stakeholders of the European defence industry to develop strategies and a platform for the joint development of defence equipment;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 164 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls on the VP/HR to enhance cooperation between national cyber security strategies, capabilities and command centres and the EDA as part of permanent structured cooperation to help protect against and counter cyber-attacks;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 165 #

2016/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls for the further development of the EU Cyber Defence Policy Framework to develop Member States' cyber-defence capabilities, operational cooperation and information sharing;
2016/09/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 214 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
(65) The promotion of low carbon fossil fuels that are produced from fossil waste streams and chemical feedstocks based on gaseous waste can also contribute towards the policy objectives of energy diversification and transport decarbonisation. It is therefore appropriate to include those fuels in the incorporation obligation on fuel suppliers.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 72 a (new)
(72a) EU sustainability criteria for biofuel, bioliquids and biomass fuels have to ensure that the transition to a low- carbon economy supports the objectives of the Circular Economy Action Plan and is firmly guided by the EU waste hierarchy.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 348 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
(ff) ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels produced from waste streams of non-renewable origin, including waste processing gases and exhaust gasesfuels and chemical feed stocks based on gaseous waste’ means liquid and gaseous fuels and chemical feed stocks produced in carbon capture and utilization projects from gaseous waste streams, being gaseous effluents which the holder discards, intends to or is obliged to discard;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 428 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Subject to the second subparagraph of Article 26 (1), biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels that do not fulfil the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in Article 26(2) to (78a) shall not be taken into account.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 561 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, from gaseous waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 668 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to further specify the methodology referred to in paragraph 3(b) of this Article to determine the share of biofuel resulting from biomass being processed with fossil fuels in a common process, to specify the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emission savings from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin and waste-based fossil fuelsfuels and chemical feedstocks based on gaseous waste and to determine minimum greenhouse gas emission savings required for these fuels for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 696 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, need only fulfil the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraph 7 and the sustainability criteria set in paragraph 8a in order to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph. This provision shall also apply to waste and residues that are first processed into a product before being further processed into biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 902 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The production of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from waste, (by)products and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b), and (c) of paragraph 1 shall be in line with the principle of the waste hierarchy and avoid significant distortive effects on markets for (by)products, wastes or residues. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act set in accordance with article 32 establishing detailed rules on the application of this paragraph.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 918 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels are to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in Articles 23 and 25 and in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 26(1), Member States shall require economic operators to show that the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in Article 26(2) to (78 a) have been fulfilled. For that purpose they shall require economic operators to use a mass balance system which:
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 936 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of Article 26(7), and/or demonstrate that consignments of biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 26(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (68a), and/or that no materials have been intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof would fall under Annex IX. When demonstrating that requirements set out in Article 26(5) and (6) for forest biomass are met, the operators may decide to directly provide the required evidence at the forest holding level. The Commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature for the purposes of Article 26(2)(b)(ii). (see wording of Article 26 para 8 a new - adaptation in Article 27 para 4 is a logicalOr. en consequence)
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 975 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 7(5), 7(6); 19(11), 19(14), 25(6), 28(5) and 28(56(8a) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 1st January 2021.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 979 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The delegation of power referred to in Articles 7(5), 7(6); 19(11), 19(14), 25(6) , 26(8 a) and 28(5)
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1024 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point b
(b) Biomass fraction of mixed municipal waste, but not separated household waste subject to recycling targets under point (a) of Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1033 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point h
(h) Tall oil and tall oil pitch.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1070 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part B – point c
(c) Molasses that are produced as a by-product from of refining sugarcane or sugar beets provided that the best industry standards for the extraction of sugar has been respected.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 324 #

2016/0381(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
Member States shall describeWithin two years after the approval by formal vote in CEN, Member States shall implement and apply the EPB standards in their national calculation methodology following the national annex framework of related European standards developed under mandate M/480 given by the European Commission to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN).;
2017/06/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Core market principles should set out that electricity prices are to be determined through demand and supply. TWhile respecting principles of solidarity and fair distribution of costs, those prices should signal when electricity is needed, providing market-based incentives for investments into flexibility sources such as flexible generation, interconnection, demand response or storage.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 149 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. There shall be no maximum limit of the wholesale electricity price unless it is set at the value of lost load as determined in accordance with Article 10. In strongly interconnected markets, these maximum limits shall be set at the same level among all bidding zones and markets to avoid market distortions. There shall be no minimum limit of the wholesale electricity price unless it is set at a value of minus 2000 € or less and, in the event that it is or anticipated to be reached, set at a lower value for the following day. This provision shall apply, inter alia, to bidding and clearing in all timeframes and include balancing energy and imbalance prices.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may, subject to Union state aid rules, incentivize market participants which are subject to priority access to opt out of priority dispatch against appropriate compensation.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) 90 %All of the net revenues from the sale of electricity on the day-ahead market that the generating or demand facility would have generated without the curtailment or redispatching request. Where financial support is granted to generating or demand facilities based on the electricity volume generated or consumed, lost financial support shall be deemed part of the net revenues.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 251 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) prices shall be formed based onin general reflect demand and supply;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 255 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensuring that the maximum amount of available capacity is allocated to the market through countertrading and redispatching, including cross-border redispatching.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 258 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) actions which prevent price formation on the basis of demand and supply or constitute a disincentive to the development of more flexible generation, low carbon generation, or more flexible demand shall be avoided, unless they aim to establish solidarity and fair distribution of costs;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 259 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall monitor resource adequacy within their territory based on the European resource adequacy assessment pursuant to Article 19 and on adequacy assessments having a regional scope.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 279 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) market rules shall aim to deliver appropriate investment incentives for generation, storage, energy efficiency and demand response to meet market needs and thus ensure security of supply;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 307 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The CO2 emission factor of an electricity generation installation shall be based on the net efficiency at nominal capacity under ISO conditions.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Electricity Market Design Advisory Board Within 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation an Electricity Market Design Advisory Board shall be established. The Advisory Board shall be consisting of high-level experts of EU Member States and a relevant and balanced group of experts from the energy sector, including utilities, investors, technology providers, network operators, climate protection groups, consumer representatives and representatives of local energy communities. The Advisory Board will provide the Commission with expertise and insight, and thus advise and assist the Commission in the preparation of future policy initiatives related to the European energy market design. It will do so by formulating opinions, recommendations or reports, where appropriate. Within 24 months after the establishment of the Advisory Board, the European Commission should draw its conclusions from the discussion by means of a Communication laying out the strategic priorities for a European electricity market capable of driving the investments needed for a sustainable, secure and affordable energy transition
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 396 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
DAll distribution system operators which are not part of a vertically integrated undertaking or which are unbundled according to the provisions of Article 35 [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864/2], shall cooperate at Union level through a European Entity for Distribution system operators ("EU DSO entity"), in order to promote the completion and functioning of the internal market in electricity and gas to support the development of a sustainable, decentralized and more integrated energy system, and to promote optimal management and a coordinated operation of distribution and transmission systems. Distribution system operators and associations that represent them at Union level who wish to participate in the EU DSO entity shall become registered members of the entity.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 504 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission and distribution system operators shall give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration from small generating installations or generating installations using emerging technologies to the following extent:
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 618 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) self-generated electricity from generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration which is not fed into the transmission or distribution network shall not be curtailed unless no other solution would resolve network security issues or if this would result in disproportionately high costs;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 903 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) is based on appropriate scenarios of projected demand and supply including an economic assessment of the likelihood of retirement, new-build of generation assets and measures to reach energy efficiency and interconnection targets and appropriate sensitivities on wholesale prices and carbon price developments;
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 927 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The proposals under paragraphs 2 and 5, the scenarios and assumptions on which they are based, and the results of the European resource adequacy assessment under paragraph 3 shall be subject to prior consultation and approval by the Agency under the procedure set out in Article 22.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1116 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 a (new)
Article 24 a Within 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation an Electricity Market Design Advisory Board shall be established. The Advisory Board shall be consisting of high-level experts of EU Member States and a relevant and balanced group of experts from the energy sector, including utilities, investors, technology providers, network operators, climate protection groups, consumer representatives and representatives of local energy communities. The Advisory Board will provide the Commission with expertise and insight, and thus advice and assist the Commission in the assessment of the challenges related to the current energy market design and preparation of future policy initiatives in this respect. It will do so by formulating opinions, recommendations or reports, where appropriate. Within 24 months after the establishment of the Advisory Board, the European Commission should draw its conclusions from the discussion by means of a Communication laying out the strategic priorities for a European electricity market capable of driving the investments needed for a sustainable, secure and affordable energy transition.
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 48 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Commission and the Member States will need to ensure that the reduction in energy consumption results from greater energy efficiency and not macro-economic circumstances. The main focus of this Directive should be to achieve real energy efficiency gains, regardless of macro-economic circumstances. Therefore flexibility should be foreseen for key influencing parameters such as economic growth, variations of industrial production, structural changes of the economy and climate, in order to maintain the energy efficiency ambition level and avoid a cap on industrial growth.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) There are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target. Additional ambition is to be achieved through a higher subtarget for the building sector in line with its potential for achieving a 35 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict Member States as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy. This means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order not to undermine the price signal within the EU ETS due to increased ambition of the energy efficiency targets, a review of the intake rates of the MSR is to be agreed within the context of the EU ETS review. Additional efforts under this Directive should lead to more free allowances being available under the EU ETS to ensure effective carbon leakage protection.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) To take full account of the cost- effective potential, a separate target for residential and tertiary buildings - expressed as final energy demand in the residential and tertiary sector and average renovation rate - needs to be established. The obligation on Member States to establish long-term strategies for mobilising investment in the renovation of their national building stock and notify them to the Commission should be removed from Directive 2012/27/EU and added to Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council10 where it fits with long term plans for nearly zero energy buildings and the decarbonisation of buildings. __________________ 10 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) In view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020. Extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures, such as the renovation of buildings. With regard to the period after 2030, the cost-effectiveness of that extension should be taken into account in the review.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) New savings should be additional to business as usual, so that savings that would have occurred in any event may not be claimed. In order to calculate the impact of measures introduced only net savings, measured as the change of energy consumption that is directly attributable to the energy efficiency measure in question, may be counted. To calculate net savings Member States should establish a baseline scenario of how the situation would evolve in the absence of the policymeasure in question. The policy intervention should be evaluated against this defined baseline. Member States should take into account that other policy interventions may be undertaken in the same time frame which may also have an impact on energy savings, so that not all changes observed since the introduction of the policy intervention being evaluated can be attributed to that policy measure only. The actions of the obligated, participating or entrusted party should actually contribute to the achievement of the savings claimed to ensure the fulfilment of the materiality requirement.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Energy savings which result from the implementation of Union legislation may not be claimedonly be claimed if they stem from new policy measures, whether introduced after 31 December 2020 or before, provided it can be demonstrated that those measures result in new individual actions that are undertaken after 31 December 2020 and deliver new savings; or unless the measure in question goes beyond the minimum required by the Union legislation in question, whether by setting more ambitious energy efficiency requirements at national level or increasing the take up of the measure. Recognising that renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings, it is necessary to clarify that all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed if they are additional to developments that would have happened in the absence of the policy measure and if the Member State demonstrates that the obligated, participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) To assure a sufficient contribution from building stock renovation to support the ambition of the overall energy efficiency target, no more than 326 Mtoe of final energy has to be consumed by residential and tertiary buildings.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) As part of the measures set out in the Commission's Communication New Deal for Energy Consumers, in the context of the Energy Union and the Heating and Cooling strategy, consumers' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened. Articles 9 to 11 and Annex VII of Directive 2012/27/EU should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption, when this is technically feasible and cost-efficient in view of the measurement devices in place. The cost- efficiency of sub-metering depends on whether the related costs are proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings. It should also be clarified that rights relating to billing and billing or consumption information apply for consumers of heating, cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct, individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier. The definition of the term ´final customer´ may be understood to include only natural or legal persons purchasing energy based on a direct, individual contract with an energy supplier. Therefore, for the purposes of these provisions, the term 'final user', should coverin addition to final customers purchasing heating, cooling or hot water for their own use as well acovers occupants of individual units of multi-apartment or multi-purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source and where the occupants have no direct or individual contract with the energy supplier. The term 'sub-metering' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings. By 1 January 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost-effective, frequent provision of consumption information. The new Article 9a is intended to apply only to heating, cooling and hot water supplied from a central source.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall identify the bottom-up technical and economical potential for energy efficiency improvements in each sector and set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributions, Member States shall take into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy, that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption in the residential and tertiary sector has to be no more than 326 Mtoe of final energy and that the average renovation rate between 2020 and 2030 in the residential sector has to be 2,9%. Those contributions can be adjusted for parameters not linked to energy efficiency progress, but affecting primary and final energy consumption such as significantly higher Union´s GDP growth than assumed when setting the target. Member States shall notify those contributions to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall continue to achieve new annual savings of 1.5% for ten year periods after 2030, unless reviews by the Commission by 2027 and every 10 years thereafter conclude that this is not necessarycost effective to achieve the Union's long term energy and climate targets for 2050.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of point (b), and without prejudice to paragraphs 2 and 3, Member States may count only those energy savings that stem from new policy measures, whether introduced after 31 December 2020 or policy measures introduced during the period from 1 January2014 to 31December 2020before provided it can be demonstrated that those measures result in new individual actions that are undertaken after 31 December 2020 and deliver new savings.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The sales of energy, by volume, used in transport may be partially or fully excludedAs long as no additional Union wide instruments to promote the energy efficiency of the transport sector have entered into force, Member States may partially or fully exclude the sales of energy, by volume, used in transport from these calculations.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among energy distributors and/or retail energy sales companies operating in its territory and mayshall include transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in its territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 7(1), or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (b) of paragraph 5.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall put in place a measurement, control and verification system under which documented audits are carried out onat least a statistically significant proportion and representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is verified. This measurement, control and verification shall be conducted independently of the obligated parties.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 3
3. For all measures other than those relating to taxation measures, Member States shall put in place measurement, control and verification systems under which documented audits are carried out onat least a statistically significant proportion and representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the participating or entrusted parties is verified. This measurement, control and verification shall be conducted independently of the participating and entrusted parties.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 224 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
In Article 8, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Member States shall ensure that enterprises that are not SMEs arnd enterprises that are SMEs with high energy consumption per employee or per turnover are incentivised to be subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified and/or accredited experts or implemented and supervised by independent authorities under national legislation by 5 December 2015 and at least every four years from the date of the previous energy audit.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In multi-apartment and multi-purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems, individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit, where technically feasible and cost effective.
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 258 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the savings must be shown to be additional to those that would have occurred in any event without the activity of the obligated, participating or entrusted parties and/or implementing authorities. To determine what savings can be claimed as additional Member States shall establish a baseline that describes how energy consumptiontake into account how energy use and demand would evolve in the absence of the policy measure in question. The baseline shall reflect at least the following factors: energy consumption trends, changes in consumer behaviour, technological progress and changes caused by other measures implemented at national and EU level;
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 260 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) savings resulting from the implementation of mandatory Union legislation are considered as savings that would have occurred in any event without the activity of the obligated, participating or entrusted parties and/or implementing authorities, and thus may notonly be claimed under paragraph 1 of Article 7, if they were introduced after 31 December 2020 or before provided it can be demonstrated that those measures result in new individual actions that are undertaken after 31 December 2020 and deliver new savings, except for savings related to the renovation of existing buildings provided the materiality criterion referred to in part 3(h) is ensured;
2017/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 795 #

2016/0280(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Chapter 3 a (new)
Chapter 3 a Protection of sport event organizers Member States shall provide sport event organizers with the rights provided for in Article 2 and Article 3 (2) of Directive 2001/29/EC and Article 7 of Directive 2006/115/EC.
2017/04/28
Committee: JURI
Amendment 60 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) A new one-off flexibility is created in order to facilitate the achievement of targets for Member States with national reduction targets significantly above both the Union average and their cost effective reduction potential as well as for Member States that did not allocate any allowances for free to industrial installations in 2013, as set out in the impact assessment20 . In order to maximise the cost effectiveness and environmental integrity of the European climate framework, Member States should be allowed to revise their initial decision to use the one-off flexibility downwards, with a two-year notification period. _________________ 20 SWD(2016) 247
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In order to reach these targets in the most cost efficient way and to maintain the Union level playing field, the Commission shall examine through an impact assessment and, if appropriate, present proposals by 1 January 2018, establishing a carbon pricing mechanism for the non ETS sectors, building upon best practices in Member States and shall come forward with further proposals for effective carbon dioxide emission standards for cars and heavy duty vehicles to be in place by 2025 at the latest.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States listed in Annex II shall notify the Commission by 31 December 2019 of any intention to make use of a limited cancellation of allowances up to the percentage listed in Annex II for that Member State, for their compliance under Article 9. Member States shall notify the Commission by 31 December 2019 and every two years after that of their final decision on the cancellation of the equivalent amount of allowances for the two following years, for their compliance under Article 9.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. At a Member State's request, the Central Administrator designated under Article 20 of Directive 2003/87/EC (thereafter "the Central Administrator") shall take into account the quantity referred to in Article 4(46(2) for that Member States' compliance under Article 9. One-tenth of the quantity ofThe allowances determined pursuant to Article 4(46(2) shall be cancelled pursuant to Article 12(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC for each year fromthe next year after notification between 2021 toand 2030.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2016/0130(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) The binding occupational limit values should be reviewed regularly and at least every 5 years and revised when necessary in the light of scientific data. This revision should duly take into account the recommendations and opinions of the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL) and the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at work (ACSH) which is composed of three full members per Member State, representing national governments, trade unions and employers' organisations.
2017/01/12
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 57 #

2016/0130(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 c (new)
(2c) There is no harmonised methodology for measuring workers' exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and substances that are toxic for reproduction at European level. The European Commission should shortly develop such an EU methodology in order to ensure on the one hand, similar and high-level protection for workers and on the other hand, a level playing field.
2017/01/12
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 59 #

2016/0130(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 d (new)
(2d) More transparency on health risks incurred by workers should be provided by including two new columns to Annex III in order to indicate the residual cancer risk associated with each Binding Occupational Exposure Limit and the date of the last estimation.
2017/01/12
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 71 #

2016/0130(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at work also assists the Commission, by giving for instance opinions on the Occupational Exposure Limits which should be set at EU level pursuant to Council Directive 98/24/EC and Directive 2004/37/EC in order to protect workers from chemical risks. These opinions are based in particular on the latest available scientific data and socioeconomic impacts.
2017/01/12
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 119 #

2016/0130(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Title
-1. The title is replaced by the following: “Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or, mutagens or reprotoxics at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC)” lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:229:0023:0034:EN:PDF)Or. en (http://eur-
2017/01/12
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 173 #

2016/0130(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 2 – column 4
0,02501
2017/01/12
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 143 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009, Directive 91/676/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance)
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The end point in the manufacturing chain should be determined for each relevant component material containing animal by-products in accordance with the procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009. The setting of processing methods and recovery rules for animal by- products for which an end point in the manufacturing chain has been determined should start immediately after the entry into force of this Regulation. Accordingly, 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 expanding or adding, without any unnecessary delay, certain animal by-products to the specific component material categories in order to increase opportunities and provide more legal certainty for producers and users by unlocking the circular potential of the increased use of nutrients from animal by-products such as animal manure. Where a manufacturing process regulated under this Regulation starts already before that end point has been reached, the process requirements of both Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and this Regulation should apply cumulatively to CE marked fertilising products, which means application of the stricter requirement in case both Regulations regulate the same parameter.
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The end point in the manufacturing chain should be determined for each relevant component material containing animal by-products in accordance with the procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009. Where a manufacturing process regulated under this Regulation starts already beforeIn the case of processed animal manure, thate end point has been reached, the process requirements of both Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and this Regulation should apply cumulatively to CE marked fertilising products, which means application of the stricter requirin the manufacturing chain should be the pasteurisation/hygienisation as foreseen in Regulation No 142/2011 implement in case bothg Regulations regulate the same parameter. No 1069/2009 Annex XI Chapter 1 section 2 (b) or (c))"
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Member States shall not impede the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising products which comply with this Regulation. for reasons of composition, labelling or other provisions contained in this Regulation. Concerning the use of CE marked fertilising products, Member States can maintain or adopt provisions for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment. However, these provisions cannot require modification of CE marked fertilising products which are in compliance with this Regulation. Also, these provisions cannot influence the conditions for making them available on the market.
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 248 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
A CE marked fertilising product that has undergone a recovery operation and complies with the requirements laid down in this Regulation shall be considered to comply with the conditions laid down in Article 6(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC and shall, therefore, be considered as having ceased to be wastecontains or consists of waste which has undergone a recovery operation in accordance with Directive 2008/98/EC and that complies with the requirements laid down in this Regulation shall be considered as having ceased to be waste from the moment the EU declaration of conformity is drawn up.
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 to amend Annexes I to IV for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and, in particular as regards the production of fertilisers from animal by-products and waste recovery products and for the facilitatingon of internal market access and free movement for CE marked fertilising products
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 a (new)
Article 46a Amendment of Directive 91/676/EEC Directive 91/676/91 is amended as follows: Article 2(g) is replaced by the following: 'livestock manure': means waste products excreted by livestock or a mixture of litter and waste products excreted by livestock, even in processed form, unless these products have undergone a processing in accordance with EC regulation No 1069/2009 and have reached a nitrate fertiliser replacement value of at least 90%.
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 321 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 a (new)
Article 46a Article 46a Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 In Annex V, point 12 is replaced by the following: "12. Compost, biogas and digestate."
2017/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 337 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- organic carbon (Corg) and
2017/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 354 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – paragraph 3
3. The absence of Salmonella spp. shall be absand the maximum presence of Escherichia coli and Enterococcaceae has to be provent in a 25 g sample of the CE marked fertilising product. ccordance to Regulation No 142/2011 implementing Regulation No 1069/2009 Annex XI, Chapter I, section 2(d).
2017/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 369 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) (I) – paragraph 3
3. Organic carbon (C) shall be present in the CE marked fertilising product by at least 17,5% by mass.
2017/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 676 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – CMC 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
- sewage sludge, industrial sludge (except sludge from food, feed and agrofuels processing plants not containing pollutants), or dredging sludge, and
2017/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 682 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – CMC 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) Materials conforming to CMC2, CMC3, CMC4, CMC5, CMC6 and CMC11
2017/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 693 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – CMC 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) Thermophilic anaerobic digestion at 55°C with a treatment process including a pasteurisation step (70°C – 1h)as defined in Commission Regulation No 142/2011 implementing Regulation No 1069/2009 Annex V Chapter 1 section 1, point 1;
2017/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 694 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – CMC 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) Mesophilic anaerobic digestion at 37-40°C with a treatment process including a pasteurisation step (70°C – 1h)as defined in Commission Regulation No 142/2011 implementing Regulation No 1069/2009 Annex V Chapter 1 section 1, point 1; or
2017/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 703 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) Materials conforming to CMC2, CMC3, CMC4, CMC5, CMC6 and CMC11
2017/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 705 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 5 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) Thermophilic anaerobic digestion at 55°C with a treatment process including a pasteurisation step (70°C – 1h)as defined in Commission Regulation No 142/2011 implementing Regulation No 1069/2009 Annex V Chapter 1 section 1, point 1;
2017/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 706 #

2016/0084(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 5 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) Mesophilic anaerobic digestion at 37-40°C with a treatment process including a pasteurisation step (70°C – 1h)as defined in Commission Regulation No 142/2011 implementing Regulation No 1069/2009 Annex V Chapter 1 section 1, point 1; or
2017/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) It is settled case law that personal means for visual identification per sector can be used by Member States to verify the registration prior to the posting (C- 315/13 - N.V. Thermotec);
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 149 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Because of the highly mobile nature of work in international road transport, the implementation of the posting of workers directive raises particular legal questions and difficulties (especially where the link with the concerned Member State is insufficient). It would be most suited for these challenges to be addressed through sector-specific legislation together with other EU initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the internal road transport market.deleted
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 220 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) The elements of remuneration, the method used to calculate the remuneration due and where relevant, the qualifying criteria for classification in the different wage categories under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers. It is therefore justified to impose on Member States the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remuneration on the single website provided for by Article 5 of the Enforcement Directive.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 227 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In case of non-genuine posting as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2014/67/EU, the posted worker shall be deemed to be employed in the country to which the worker is posted.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 348 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2 b (new)
(1a) The following Article 2b is inserted: Article 2b Sectoral derogations By way of derogation from Article 2a (1) and (2), Member States may determine for specific sectors, after consultation with the concerned sectoral social partners, the anticipated or effective duration after which the Member State to whose territory a worker is posted shall be deemed to be the country in which his or her work is habitually carried out. Any derogation shall be justified, proportionate and transparent
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 385 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) conditions of collective accommodation for workers;
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 387 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point g b (new)
(gb) allowance rates to cover travel, board and lodging expenses for workers away from home for professional reasons.
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 476 #

2016/0070(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Allowances(ca) In paragraph 7, the specific to the posting shall be considered to be part of the minimum wage, unless they are paid in reimbursement of expenditure actually incurred onond subparagraph is replaced by the following: Expenses incurred on account of the posting, such as travel, board and lodging expenses, are provided by the employer. The allowances paid as ac count of the posting, such as expenditure on travel, board and lodgingmpensation for these expenses cannot be considered to be part of the minimum wage."
2017/03/08
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 119 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish or appoint the approval authorities and the market surveillance authorities. Member States shall notify the Commission of the establishment and appointment of such authorities. Member States shall ensure that approval authorities and surveillance authorities function independently from each other.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 129 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall organise and carry out market surveillance and controls of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units entering the market, in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. They may decide to carry out joint market surveillance activities for the purposes of Article 8.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 132 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The Member States shall periodically review and assess the functioning of their type-approval activities and the quality of the type-approvals issued. Such reviews and assessments shall be carried out at least every four years and the results thereof shall be communicated to the other Member States and the Commission. Third parties will have access to the results upon request. The Member State concerned shall make a summary of the results accessible to the general public, in particular the number of type-approvals granted or rejected and the identity of the corresponding manufacturers and vehicle types.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 135 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The Member States shall periodically review and assess the functioning of their surveillance activities. Such reviews and assessments shall be carried out at least every four years and the results thereof shall be communicated to the other Member States and the Commission. Third parties shall have access to the results upon request. The Member State concerned shall make a summary of the results accessible to the publicgeneral public, in particular the number of those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units that are not in compliance with this Regulation together with the identity of the corresponding manufacturers.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 160 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The market surveillance authority of one Member State can take action pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 165 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. The Member States shall periodically review and assess the functioning of their surveillance activities. Such reviews and assessments shall be carried out at least every four years and the results thereof shall be communicated to the other Member States and, the Commission and the Forum. The Member State concerned shall make a summary of the results accessible to the public.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 181 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The tests and inspections organised and carried out by, or mandated by the Commission shall focus on in-service conformity of vehicles, systems, components and separated technical units. The Commission shall base its tests and inspections on principles of risk assessment and use information from independent third party research.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 211 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This Forum shall be composed of members appointed by the Member States and representatives of the Commission. Representatives of the European Parliament, representatives of technical services, third-party testing organisations, safety and environment NGOs and consumer groups shall be included as observers.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 216 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission, within its role as chair, shall establish a public online database for exchange of information on EU type-approvals between type-approval authorities, market surveillance authorities, Commission and third parties. The Commission shall oversee the portal, in particular the maintenance of the type- approvals database, including regular updates, coordination of input information with relevant authorities, data security and confidentiality, taking into account the protection of business secrets. The information in the data base shall be based on the information provided by national type approval authorities pursuant article 25 of this regulation. The Commission shall include a tool to upload independent third party test results, faulty reports and complaints about the performance of vehicles, systems, components and other technical units. Such submitted information and data shall be clearly separated from the information provided by national authorities. The information shall be used by the Forum within its responsibilities.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 218 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The Forum shall have the authority to carry out joint audits of the national type-approval authorities to verify they implement consistently the requirements of this Regulation and carry out their duties in an independent and rigorous manner. The audits shall include a verification of the national type approval procedures put in place, a random sample check of the type approvals issued and an on-site visit to a technical service under the responsibility of the reviewed authority. The Commission may participate in the audit and decide on its participation on the basis of a risk assessment analysis. If the audit demonstrates that the authority concerned has breached any of the requirements of this Regulation, it shall immediately inform the Member States, the Commission and the European Parliament. Member States can choose not to recognise the type approvals issued to vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units by the authority concerned on their territory until full compliance with the requirements of this Regulation and the audit recommendations is put in place.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 229 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The need for certification, control and monitoring of technical services by the designating authorities has increased since technical progress has raised the risk that technical services do not possess the necessary competence to test new technologies or devices emerging within their scope of designation. Due to the wide differences in interpretation of the current implementation of directive 2007/46/EC and the application of its provisions in the course of the type- approval procedure, considerable differences between technical services exist. The certification, control and monitoring must therefore be harmonised and increased to ensure a level playing field within the European single market. As technical progress shortens product cycles and as the intervals of surveillance on-site assessments and of the monitoring vary between designating authorities, minimum requirements with regard to the intervals of the surveillance and monitoring of the technical services should be established.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 232 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) following a reasoned request from an approval authority, provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of production of a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit; this shall include any technical specifications at type approval and access to software and algorithms as requested;
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 247 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The approval authority and technical services shall have access to the software and algorithms of the vehicle. For the obligations specified in article 8 and the compliance verification specified in article 9, the market surveillance authorities and the Commission shall have access to software and algorithms of the vehicle.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 251 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The independence of technical services vis-à-vis manufacturers should be ensured, including by avoiding direct or indirect payments by the manufacturers for the type-approval inspections and tests they have carried out. Therefore the Member States should establish a type- approval fee structure that should cover the costs for carrying out all type- approval tests and inspections carried out by the technical services designated by the type-approval authority, as well as the administrative costs for issuing the type- approval and the costs for carrying out ex-post compliance verification tests and inspecnsure information about which technical service tested a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit is provided in the data-base which is set up by this regulations.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 255 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) In order to allow market forces to work, technical services should apply the rules for the type-approval procedures in all transparency and uniformly, without creating unnecessary burden for economic operators. To guarantee a high level of technical expertise and a fair treatment of all economic operators, a uniform technical application of the rules for the type-approval procedures should be ensured. Within the Forum established by this regulation, type-approval authorities should exchange information on the functioning of the different technical services which they certified.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 257 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The approval authority shall, within one month of issuing or amending the EU type-approval certificate, send to the approval authorities of the other Member States and the Commission a copy of the EU type-approval certificate, together with the attachments described in Annexes I and III, including the test reports referred to in Article 23, for each type of vehicle, system, component and technical unit that it has approved. The attachments will at least include data on: - Test vehicle mass/weighs - Test temperature - Road load coefficients - Non-essential equipment in use during testing (climate control systems, audio and media systems etc.) - Tyre details (model, size, pressure) - Vehicle specific gear shift points - Driver mode enabled during testing - Aero dynamic drags - Test vehicle rolling resistance - Technical services used at each stage That copy shall be sent by means of a common secure electronic exchange system or in the form of a secure electronic file.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 262 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Where requested by an approval authority of another Member State or the Commission, the approval authority that has issued an EU type-approval shall, within one month of receiving that request, send to the requesting approval authority a copy of the EU type-approval certificate, together with the attachments, described in Annexes I and III. The attachments will at least include data on: - Test vehicle mass/weighs - Test temperature - Road load coefficients - Non-essential equipment in use during testing (climate control systems, audio and media systems etc.) - Tyre details (model, size, pressure) - Vehicle specific gear shift points - Driver mode enabled during testing - Aero dynamic drags - Test vehicle rolling resistance - Technical services used at each stage That copy shall be sent by means of a common secure electronic exchange system or in the form of a secure electronic file.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 265 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The approval authority shall without delay inform the approval authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of its refusal or withdrawal of any EU type-approval, stating the reasons for its decision. The approval authority shall include all test results including at least data on: - Test vehicle mass/weighs - Test temperature - Road load coefficients - Non-essential equipment in use during testing (climate control systems, audio and media systems etc.) - Tyre details (model, size, pressure) - Vehicle specific gear shift points - Driver mode enabled during testing - Aero dynamic drags - Test vehicle rolling resistance - Technical services used at each stage Its reasoned decision shall be sent by means of a common secure electronic exchange system or in the form of a secure electronic file.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 268 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The approval authority shall without undue delay update the public online database referred to in Article 10 (2a) when a new type-approval is issued or withdrawn, and every time non- conformity with this Regulation is found or any remedy action taken. The approval authority shall include the data specified in paragraph 1 or 3.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 273 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) In order to increase transparency in the approval process and facilitate the exchange of information and the independent verification by market surveillance authorities, approval authorities and, the Commission, type approval document and third parties, disclosure of vehicle and testing information is necessary to carry out such checks. Relevant information should be provided in electronic format and be made publicly available, subject to exemptions due to protection of commercial interests and the protection of personal data. The information to be disclosed should not undermine the confidentiality of proprietary information and intellectual property.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 366 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish or appoint the approval authorities and the market surveillance authorities. Member States shall notify the Commission of the establishment and appointment of such authorities. Member States shall ensure that type-approval authorities and market surveillance authorities function independently from each other.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 376 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall organise and carry out market surveillance and controls of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units entering the market, in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. They may decide to carry out joint market surveillance activities for the purposes of Article 8.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 383 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The Member States shall periodically review and assess the functioning of their type-approval activities and the quality of the type-approvals issued. Such reviews and assessments shall be carried out at least every four years and the results thereof shall be communicated to the other Member States and the Commission. Third parties will have access to the results upon request. The Member State concerned shall make a summary of the results accessible to the general public, in particular the number of type-approvals granted or rejected and the identity of the corresponding manufacturers and vehicle types.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 392 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The Member States shall periodically review and assess the functioning of their surveillance activities. Such reviews and assessments shall be carried out at least every four years and the results thereof shall be communicated to the other Member States and the Commission. Third parties shall have access to the results upon request. The Member State concerned shall make a summary of the results accessible to the publicgeneral public, in particular the number of those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units that are not in compliance with this Regulation together with the identity of the corresponding manufacturers.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 399 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 88 and create Annex XVIIIA to address technological developments in the field of digital data exchange using a wireless wide area network, ensuring the continued direct access to in-vehicle data and resources for Independent Operators and competition- neutrality by technical design.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 400 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Approval authorities shall only approve such vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units that comply with the requirements of this Regulation. In case of doubt, the type- approval authority shall request an expert opinion from an accredited technical service on the compliance of this Regulation.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 403 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Type approval authorities shall cooperate with the Commission and the Forum established under article 10 of this Regulation in monitoring and oversight activities as regards the application of this Regulation and provide all the necessary information upon request.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 420 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Market surveillance authorities shall perform regular checks to verify compliance of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units with the requirements set out in this Regulation as well as with the correctness of the type approvals. Those checks shall be performed on an adequate scale, by means of documentary checks and real- drive and laboratory tests on the basis of statistically relevant samples. When doing so, market surveillance authorities shall take account of established principles of risk assessment, complaint-based surveillance as benchmark principles, including complaints, popularity of vehicles models and their parts, third-party testing results, new technologies on the market, reports from periodic technical inspections and other information.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 424 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may rely on independent testing organisations to perform the technical tasks, such as tests or inspections. The responsibility for the results remains with the market surveillance authority.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 431 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The market surveillance authority of one Member State shall take action pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 if deemed necessary.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 449 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. The Member States shall periodically review and assess the functioning of their surveillance activities. Such reviews and assessments shall be carried out at least every four years and the results thereof shall be communicated to the other Member States and the Commission, the Commission and the Forum. Third parties shall review the results upon request. The Member State concerned shall make a summary of the results accessible to the public.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 461 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission mayshall adopt implementingdelegate acts to lay down the criteria for setting out the scale, scope and frequency with which the compliance verification checks of samples taken referred to in paragraph 1 have to be performed. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 878(2).
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 472 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall organise and carry out, or require to be carried out, on an adequate scale, tests and inspections of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units already made available on the market, with a view to verifying that those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units conform to the type approvals and to applicable legislation as well as to ensure the correctness of the type approvals. The tests and inspections organised and carried out by, or mandated by the Commission shall focus on in-service conformity of vehicles, systems, components and separated technical units. The Commission shall base its tests and inspections on principles of risk assessment and use information from independent third party research.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 499 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Vehicle manufacturers shall make public data which are needed for the purpose of compliance verification testing by third parties. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to define thdata made public shall at least include: - Test vehicle mass/weighs - Test temperature - Road load coefficients - Non-essential equipment in use during testing (climate control systems, audio and media systems etc.) - Tyre daeta to be made public and the conditions for such publicatils (model, size, pressure) - Vehicle specific gear shift points - Driver mode enabled during testing - Aero dynamic drags - Test vehicle rolling resistance The Commission, subject tohall guarantee the protection of commercial secrets and the preservation of personal data pursuant to Union and national legislation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 501 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Vehicle manufacturers shall make public data which are needed for the purpose of compliance verification testing by third parties. This data shall in particular compromise parameters and settings that are necessary to accurately replicate test conditions that were applied at time of the test-approval testing, while ensuring the legitimate protection of business information. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to define the data to be made public and the conditions for such publication, subject to the protection of commercial secrets and the preservation of personal data pursuant to Union and national legislation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 518 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4(2), Article 5(2), Article 10(3), Article 22(3), Article 24(3), Article 25(5), Article 26(2), Article 28(5), Article 29(6), Article 34(2), Article 55(2) and (3), Article 56(2), Article 60(3), Article 65(10) and Article 65 (11), Article 76(4) and Article 90(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 523 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) falsifying test results for type- approval meaning that the results can't be reproduced empirically in a new testing environment where the conditions and values can be verified by the relevant authority;
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 532 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The administrative fines imposed by the Commission shall notcan be in addition to the penalties imposed by the Member States in accordance with Article 89 for the same infringement andbut shall not exceed EUR 30 000 per non-compliant vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit.
2016/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 569 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Forum shall have the authority to carry out joint audits of the national type-approval authorities to verify they implement consistently the requirements of this Regulation and carry out their duties in an independent and rigorous manner. The audits shall include a verification of the national type- approval procedures put in place, a random sample check of the type- approvals issued and an on-site visit to a technical service under the responsibility of the reviewed authority. The Commission may participate in the audit and decide on its participation on the basis of a risk assessment analysis. If the audit demonstrates that the authority concerned has breached any of the requirements of this Regulation, it shall immediately inform the Member States, the Commission and the European Parliament. Member States can choose not to recognise the type approvals issued to vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units by the authority concerned on their territory until full compliance with the requirements of this Regulation and the audit recommendations is put in place.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 570 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The Commission, within its role as chair, shall establish a public online database for exchange of information on EU type-approvals between type-approval authorities, market surveillance authorities, Commission and third parties. The Commission shall oversee the portal, in particular the maintenance of the type- approvals database, including regular updates, coordination of input information with relevant authorities, data security and confidentiality, taking into account the protection of business secrets. The information in the data base shall be based on the information provided by national type approval authorities pursuant article 25 of this Regulation. The Commission shall include a tool to upload independent third party test results, faulty reports and complaints about the performance of vehicles, systems, components and other technical units. Such submitted information and data shall be clearly separated from the information provided by national type- approval authorities. The information shall be used by the Forum within its responsibilities.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 571 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Where the Forum deems it beneficial, it shall establish a multi- annual planning of market surveillance activities.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 573 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 88 to lay down the composition, appointment process, detailed tasks, working methods and rules of procedure of the Forum. The composition of the Forum shall include at least representatives of the European Parliament, representatives of technical services, third-party testing organisations, safety and environment NGOs and consumer groups as observers.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 585 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Manufacturers shall ensure that the vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units perform equally under the conditions found during the test-approval and under conditions that may reasonably be expected to be encountered in normal operation and use.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 614 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) following a reasoned request from an approval authority, provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of production of a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit; this shall include any technical specifications at type approval and access to software and algorithms as requested.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 655 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. The EU type-approval for the final stage of completion shall be granted only after the approval authority has verified that the type of vehicle approved at the final stage meets at the time of the approval all applicable technical requirements. Verification shall include a documentary check of all requirements covered by an EU type-approval for an incomplete type of vehicle granted in the course of a multi-stage procedure, even where granted for a different category of vehicle. It shall also include verification that performance of the systems that were granted type-approval separately are still in conformity with said type-approvals when incorporated into a whole vehicle.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 665 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The approval authority and technical services shall have access to the software and algorithms of the vehicle, together with documentation or other information allowing an appropriate level of understanding of the systems and functions of the software and algorithms. In case of whole-vehicle type-approval, the approval authority and technical services shall have access to any engine management strategies which may be deployed. The manufacturer shall disclose relevant information regarding such management strategies, including the parameters of any such strategies and the technical justification detailing why they are necessary.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 679 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. For the obligations specified in article 8 and the compliance verification specified in article 9, the market surveillance authorities and the Commission shall have access to software and algorithms of the vehicle, the documentation provided by the manufacturer and the system concept.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 687 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The approval authority shall, within one month of issuing or amending the EU type-approval certificate, send to the approval authorities of the other Member States and the Commission a copy of the EU type-approval certificate, together with the attachments described in Annexes I and III, including the test reports referred to in Article 23, for each type of vehicle, system, component and technical unit that it has approved. The attachments will at least include data on: - Test vehicle mass/weighs - Test temperature - Road load coefficients - Non-essential equipment in use during testing (climate control systems, audio and media systems etc.) - Tyre details (model, size, pressure) - Vehicle specific gear shift points - Driver mode enabled during testing - Aero dynamic drags - Test vehicle rolling resistance - Technical services used at each stage That copy shall be sent by means of a common secure electronic exchange system or in the form of a secure electronic file.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 691 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Where requested by an approval authority of another Member State or the Commission, the approval authority that has issued an EU type-approval shall, within one month of receiving that request, send to the requesting approval authority a copy of the EU type-approval certificate, together with the attachments, described in Annexes I and III. The attachments will at least include data on: - Test vehicle mass/weighs - Test temperature - Road load coefficients - Non-essential equipment in use during testing (climate control systems, audio and media systems etc.) - Tyre details (model, size, pressure) - Vehicle specific gear shift points - Driver mode enabled during testing - Aero dynamic drags - Test vehicle rolling resistance - Technical services used at each stage That copy shall be sent by means of a common secure electronic exchange system or in the form of a secure electronic file.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 694 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The approval authority shall without delay inform the approval authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of its refusal or withdrawal of any EU type-approval, stating the reasons for its decision. The approval authority shall include all test results including at least data on: - Test vehicle mass/weighs - Test temperature - Road load coefficients - Non-essential equipment in use during testing (climate control systems, audio and media systems etc.) - Tyre details (model, size, pressure) - Vehicle specific gear shift points - Driver mode enabled during testing - Aero dynamic drags - Test vehicle rolling resistance - Technical services used at each stage Its reasoned decision shall be sent by means of a common secure electronic exchange system or in the form of a secure electronic file.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 697 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The type-approval authority shall without undue delay update the public online data base referred to in Article 10 (2a) when a new type-approval is issued or withdrawn, and every time non- conformity with this Regulation is found or any remedial action taken. The type- approval authority shall include the data specified in paragraph 1 or 3.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 713 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. In order to verify that a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit conforms to the approved type, the approval authority that has granted the EU type-approval shall carry out checks or tests required for EU type-approval, on samples taken at the premises of the manufacturer, including production facilities. The approval authority shall commission a party, independent from the manufacturer, to perform these checks.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 731 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish a national fee structure to cover the costs for theirnsure that there is no conflict of interest or overlap of functions between national type- approvals and or market surveillance activities as well as for the type-approval testing and conformity of production testing and inspections carried out by the technical services they have designateduthorities, technical services and manufacturers. For this purpose they shall put in place independent and transparent funding provisions.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 738 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Those national fees regarding type- approvals shall be levied on the manufacturers who have applied for type- approval in the Member State concerned. Fees shall not be levied directly by technical services.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 746 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The national fees regarding conformity of production shall be levied by the Member State on the manufacturer in the country where the production takes place. Member States shall be allowed to finance the activities regarding conformity of production through other instruments at their disposal.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 768 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Type-approvals for vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units type of categories M1 and N1 shall be issued for a limited period of 5 years without the possibility of prolongation. Type- approvals for vehicles type of categories N2, N3, M2, M3 and O shall be issued for a limited period of 58 years without the possibility of prolongation. The expiry date shall be indicated in the type-approval certificate. After the expiry of the type- approval certificate, it may be renewed upon application by the manufacturer and only where the approval authority has verified that the type of vehicle, system, component and separate technical unit complies with all the requirements of the relevant regulatory acts for new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units of that type.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 775 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where the production of vehicles in conformity with the approved type of vehicle is permanently discontinued on a voluntary basis;; the production of a vehicle shall be considered permanently discontinued when no vehicle of the type concerned was produced over a period of two years.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 779 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where production of a particular type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit is permanently discontinued, the manufacturer shall notify without delay the approval authority that granted the EU type-approval for that type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit thereof.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 781 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 5
5. Where an EU type-approval certificate for a type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit is due to become invalid, the manufacturer shall notify without delay the approval authority that granted the EU type-approval thereof.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 913 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 88 and create Annex XVIIIA to address technological developments in the field of digital data exchange using a wireless wide area network, ensuring the continued direct access to in-vehicle data and resources for Independent Operators and competition- neutrality by technical design.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 970 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2
2. A Member State may designate an approval authority as a technical service for one or more of the categories of activities referred to in paragraph 1. Where an approval authority is designated as a technical service and is financed by a Member State, or is subject to managerial and financial control by that Member State, Articles 72 to 85 and Appendices 1 and 2 to Annex V shall apply.deleted
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1002 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where a technical service has already been assessed and designated by a type-approval authority, the joint assessment team shall analyse the previous assessment and designation, prior to organising a new assessment. Only in the case where reasonable doubts exists about the previous assessment or where circumstance have changed, the assessment team shall organise a new assessment.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1003 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The joint assessment team may base its assessment on recognised third party assessments and designate the technical service base on those assessments.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1021 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 12
12. The approval authority that intends to be designated as a technical service in accordance with Article 72(2) shall document compliance with the requirements of this Regulation through an assessment conducted by independent auditors. Those auditors shall not belong to the same approval authority and shall comply with the requirements laid down in Appendix 2 of Annex V.deleted
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1079 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall levy fees on technical services applying to be designated established in their territory to cover wholly or partly, the costs relating to the activities exercised by the national authorities responsible for technical services in accordance with this Regulation.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1082 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4(2), Article 5(2), Article 8(10), Article 9(4), Article 10(3), Article 22(3), Article 24(3), Article 25(5), Article 26(2), Article 28(5), Article 29(6), Article 34(2), Article 55(2) and (3), Article 56(2), Article 60(3), Article 65(10), Article 76(4) and Article 90(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1083 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4(2), Article 5(2), Article 10(3), Article 22(3), Article 24(3), Article 25(5), Article 26(2), Article 28(5), Article 29(6), Article 34(2), Article 55(2) and (3), Article 56(2), Article 60(3), Article 65(10), Article 65 (10a), Article 76(4) and Article 90(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1086 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4(2), Article 5(2), Article 8(10), Article 9(4), Article 10(3), Article 22(3), Article 24(3), Article 25(5), Article 26(2), Article 28(5), Article 29(6), Article 34(2), Article 55(2) and (3), Article 56(2), Article 60(3), Article 65(10), Article 76(4) and Article 90(2) 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 in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1088 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4(2), Article 5(2), Article 8(10), Article 9(4), Article 10(3), Article 22(3), Article 24(3), Article 25(5), Article 26(2), Article 28(5), Article 29(6), Article 34(2), Article 55(2) and (3), Article 56(2), Article 60(3), Article 65(10), Article 76(4) and Article 90(2) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two 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 two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1093 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) falsifying test results for type- approval meaning that the results can't be reproduced empirically in a new testing environment where the conditions and values can be verified by the relevant authority;
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1107 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The administrative fines imposed by the Commission shall notcan be in addition to the penalties imposed by the Member States in accordance with Article 89 for the same infringement and, but shall not exceed EUR 30 000 per non-compliant vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 82 #

2015/2354(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the possible introduction of a services passport for companies, which aims to further promote the free movement of services, should be without prejudice to the competence of the host Member State to ensure the effective enforcement and control of national and European employment legislation;
2016/02/24
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 8 #

2015/2348(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 September 2016 on social dumping in the European Union,
2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 76 #

2015/2348(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that while the comprehensive network is mainly a responsibility of the Member States, both layers are crucial to EU logistics, bringing capillarity to the core network, feeding the corridors with traffic, and performing last- mile distribution; takes the view that secondary networks should not be left outside the European purview, including in terms of financing and regulatory measures, in particular those pertaining to access to the network, slot allocation and charges; urges that missing links in rail infrastructure in cross-border regions should be tackled in order to allow efficient and successful cross-border rail transport.
2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 128 #

2015/2348(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the importance of digitaliszation (e.g. digital freight letters), access to data and data exchange as enablers for more efficient transport and logistics solutions, provided interoperability and equal and non- discriminatory access are ensured;
2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 192 #

2015/2348(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Notes with concern that the logistics sector will face a shortage of workforce in the coming years and that slow adaptation of its workforce to digital technologies could undermine the sector’s performance; calls on the Commission to identify training and learning needs at EU level, and working conditions, costs and barriers that discourage the workforce from entering the transport sector, and to propose as a matter of urgency measures to make it more attractive to young people and to future generations; regards this as an opportunity to increase the proportion of women and new entrants on the transport labour market, for example EU migrants;
2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 210 #

2015/2348(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take into consideration the recent EP recommendations on fighcombatting ‘social dumping’ in the transport sector;
2016/10/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 106 #

2015/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the fact that in order to facilitate the social inclusion and integration of refugees into the labour market, it is necessary to addressdevelop responses to serious and multi-faceted issues such as discrimination, linguistic barriers, diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, health needs, including psychosocial and post-trauma support, family reunification and the significant share of disadvantaged groups among refugees, in particular worrying numbers of children, including unaccompanied children, people with disabilities, the elderly and women8; _________________ 8 http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset- Management/oecd/social-issues-migration- health/making-integration-work- humanitarian-migrants_9789264251236-en
2016/04/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 185 #

2015/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need for an early, fair, transparent and free-of-charge assessment of refugees and asylum seekers’ formal and non-formal skills, as well as recognition of their qualifications, in order to develop tailored measures allowing them to make full use of their potential, and to match labour supply and demand in the host countries; emphasises that language skill acquisition plays an essential role in integrating refugees, in particular into the labour market;
2016/04/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 233 #

2015/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for a revision of the EU's 7- year framework budget in order to ensure adequate resources for labour market integration of refugees in the longer term, during the revision of the EU multiannual financial framework in 2016;
2016/04/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 288 #

2015/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to ensure the swift and full labour market integration and social inclusion of refugees, including access to housing, healthcare and social protection, integration courses, language learning modules and other educational and training measures;
2016/04/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 36 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. having regard to the increased trend towardsneed to combat undeclared work, bogus self- employment, outsourcing and subcontracting, and all other forms of social fraud leading to an increase in precarious jobs and deteriorating levels of worker protection,;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 91 #

2015/2255(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to suspend such business practices as precariousatypical contracts (bogus self- employment, zero-hour contracts, pay- to- fly-schemes, etc.), letter-box companies and flags of convenience in order to ensure, given their possible impact on safety and on the social protection of workers;
2016/02/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 102 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. having regard to the importance of the principle of 'equal pay and social protection for the same work at the same place' for all European workers, and to the need to social convergence in the EU single market;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 177 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to improve cross-border cooperation between inspection services and an electronic exchange of information and data, in order to set up more efficient controls to combat and prevent social fraud; to increase the staffing levels and resources of their labour inspectorates and their liaison offices, in particular for interpretation and translation;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 181 #

2015/2255(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recommends pinning down the concept of 'principal place of business' so that the operating licence is granted by a state if the volume of air transport therein is substantial and also, in the context of the coordination of social security systems and labour law, alignment of the definition of 'Home Base' as per Regulation (EU) No 83/2014 and Regulation (EU) No 465/2012; highlights the need to shorten the transitional period and clarify the situation of aircrew that have multiple home bases;
2016/02/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 203 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the creation of a European body of cross-borderon the Member States for the improved cross-border cooperation between inspection services and an electronic exchange of information and data, in order to set up more efficient controls to combat and prevent social fraud, bogus self-employment and undeclared work; encourages the competent labour inspectorates to carry out on-the-spot checks in suspected cases of social dumping, including by identifying 'letterbox companies', which body would work in coordination with the platform against undeclared work in order to limit the financial burden involved;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 267 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Requests that information on postings should not be retroactive and should be entered in a European electronic registere Member States to exchange the information on postings immediately and without delay; calls the Member States for the further implementation of the planned electronic data exchange initiatives which are based on mutual cooperation ; stresses that the competent authorities of the host Member State should be able to revise form A1 in the event of serious doubts about whether a posting is genuine;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 300 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a publicn EU-wide list to be drawn up of enterprises responsible for serious breaches of EU legislation which can be consulted by the relevant inspections authorities;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 311 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Member States for the efficient implementation and enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU, in order to ensure a fair treatment of posted workers and prevent abuses; stresses, however, the need for a continuing and detailed assessment of the effectiveness of the legal framework for the posting of workers;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 313 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on the Commission to take action to remove shortcomings which have been identified in the current rules, in order to combat social dumping and social and fiscal fraud effectively;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 371 #

2015/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the nodefinition of 'minimum wage'the terms and conditions of employment contained in Directive 96/71/EC should be revisclarified to ensure equal pay for posted workers and local workers in similar positions ; stresses the need to respect the collective agreements of the host country and to ensure, through the revision of Regulations (EC) No 883/2004 and (EC) No 987/2009, the payment of gross earnings corresponding to the remuneration paid by the employer before the deduction of taxes and social security contributions payable by employees and withheld by the employer; recalls that specific postings bonuses should be paid on top of remuneration;
2016/02/25
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 41 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas any trade agreement must provide more rights and lower prices to European consumers and level the playing field for European companies; whereas it should also be a tool to protect workers, consumers and the environment;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 122 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas data protection is not an economic burden, but a source of economic growth; whereas restoring trust in the digital world is crucial; whereas data flows are indispensable to trade in services but should never compromise the EU's acquis on data privacy;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 160 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
ii. to reiterate its support for a comprehensive and balanced agreement, which should unleash the untapped potential of a more integrated global services market, while fully guaranteeing compliance with the EU acquis to develop and secure the highest level of protection of health and safety, consumer, labour and environmental legislation; to shape globalisation and to create international standards, while fully preserving the right to regulate; to secure increased market access for European services suppliers in key sectors of interest, while accommodating specific carve-outs for sensitive sectors;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 193 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point vi a (new)
via. to ensure the full and effective ratification, implementation and enforcement by the trade partners of the eight fundamental International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions and their content, the ILO's Decent Work Agenda and the core international environmental agreement;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 569 #

2015/2233(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i – point ii
ii. to ensure that the members of Parliament’s Committee on International Trade receive all the negotiating documents related to TiSA; to encourage Member States to involve national parliaments and to provide all the necessary support for Member States to fulfil this task, in order to keep national parliaments adequately informed on the ongoing negotiations;
2015/11/04
Committee: INTA
Amendment 36 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the European Commission to use all legal means to ensure that Member States provide up to date and precise information, demonstrating that the energy efficiency savings, as envisaged by the requirements to renovate 3 % of the total floor area of public buildings or by the requirements to put in place alternative measures, are fulfilled;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds that energy efficiency can be achieved by setting CO2 standards and informing users of the fuel consumption of their vehicles; calls on the European Commission to come forward with proposals to inform the users about the fuel consumption of new trucks, busses and coaches and to set limits on their CO2 emissions;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that the least progress was made in the residential sector and thus calls on Member States to use energy service companies and energy performance contracting, to implement tax schemes and loan programmes in order to increase the low renovation rates for the existing building stock in Europe and to reward energy efficiency measures such as the uptake of energy efficient heating and cooling;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the development of the European Union and the European social model and the preservation of a strong social market economy in the European Union require a strengthening of democracy, including economic and social democracy;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 19 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the involvement of employees in the supervisory boards is a crucial step in the further democratisation of the economy, whereby this is not a matter of legislative burdens which may be tackled by cutting red tape and by deregulationof the various types of European undertakings should be the subject of discussions between the Commission and the social partners with a view to reaching an agreement which represents a real step forward in workplace democracy;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 29 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas forms of worker participation at company supervisory board level exist in 18 Member States of the European Union and in Norway, but they differ enormously owing to their respective economic and social historical development15; whereas other forms of participation exist in the European Union and it is important to take account of national preferences regarding social dialogue; __________________ 15 http://fr.worker- participation.eu/National-Industrial- Relations/Across-Europe/Board-level- Representation2/MAP-Board-level- representation-in-the-European-Economic- Area2Aline Conchon (2015) La voix des travailleurs dans la gouvernance d’entreprise: https://www.etui.org/Publications2/Reports /Workers-voice-in-corporate-governance.- A-European-perspective
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 35 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the scope and intensity of social dialogue and worker participation vary greatly, but it has proved effective, and whereas the countries concerned are essentially economically successful ones;16 __________________ 16http://www.worker- participation.eu/About-WP/European- Participation-Index-EPIetween the Member States, effective social dialogue on all levels has proved key to balancing competitiveness and fairness during the past years;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 73 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on single-member private limited liability companies (SUP)19 can be used to circumvent existing national forms of worker representation on supervisory boards, and the Committee on Employment therefore rejected this proposal in its opinion of 29 June 201520; __________________ 19 COM(2014)0212. 20 PE549.466v02-00.deleted
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 84 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas giving priority to the fundamental economic freedoms inof the European Union often leads to the erosion of the national worker representation, not only at supervisory board levelmust not adversely affect worker representation within undertakings;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 96 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas the adoption of any further legislative actany regulation of worker participation at board level in the various kinds of European company law without the regulation of worker participation will lead to a further erosion of national rulesies must not aim to replace the existing rules concerning information and consultation;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 116 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission, in accordance with Article 154 TFEU, to consult social partners on the contents of any proposal on employee participation on supervisory boards in the various kinds of European companies and reiterates that social partners can inform the Commission of their willingness to engage in dialogue on this, as set out in Article 155 TFEU;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 126 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to consult the European social partners on the possibility of ensureing that provision is made for employee representation at supervisory board level in drafting all new EU legislative acts or revising existing ones in the context of European company law for the various kinds of European companies;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 131 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council, the Member States and the Commission to respect and protect existing national forms of worker representation at supervisory board level in the EU and to counter any attempt to use existing EU law to circumvent or abuse such arrangements by an appropriate by making appropriate changes in the underlying European Treaties or acts;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 139 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to identify and address shortcomings in the existing European legislative framework in order to prevent potential circumventions of existing national forms of worker representation at supervisory board level;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 144 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Council, in the even to take into account the potential impact of new legislative actinitiatives, particularly in the area of European company law, to determine and publicise the impact on European and national forms of worker participation through an appropriatduring the impact assessment procedure and to take appropriate measures to counter any adverse consequences;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 163 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to consider, together with European social partners, introduceing in the Directive on the European Company (SE) minimum EU rules governing employee representation on supervisory boards, rather than referring to national law or revising the Directive so that the involvement of workers in supervisory boards is not solely determined by conditions when a company is established, but account is also taken of subsequent developments and, in particular, changes in the number of employees;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 173 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to envisage, in agreement with the social partners, the introducetion in the Directive on mergers of limited liability companies minimum European rules for employee representation on supervisory boards, rather than referring to national legislation;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 184 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to envisage, in conjunction with the social partners, reviseing Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 200421 on takeover bids to ensure that the workers of a bidding company are also consulted, rather than just those of the company subject to the takeover bid; __________________ 21 OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 12. OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 12.
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 266 #

2015/2222(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Recommends, with respect to the number of worker representatives sitting on the supervisory boards of companies, including direct or indirect subsidiaries and affiliates with more than 50 employees25, that half the number of seats on the supervisory board should be reserved for workers or their representatives; __________________ 25In Sweden from 50 workthat the Commission take duly into account the opinion of the social partners.;
2016/04/06
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 14 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110
110. Is disappointed that it was not possible to obtain a complete analysis of the efficiency of the various implemented allocation systems by the Member States during phase II of the EU ETS (2008- 2012), which would have been of the utmost importance in informing political recommendations on the basis of the Court's audit results;
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 15 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110 a (new)
110a. Notes that the Court's assessment focused on the implementation of phase II of the EU ETS (2008-2012), while for phase III of the EU ETS (2013-2020) significant reforms, including EU harmonisation measures, were decided and implemented;
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 16 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110 b (new)
110b. Welcomes that significant improvements to the framework for protecting the integrity of the ETS have been implemented, including most of the spot market for allowances in the Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)1a and market abuse directive (MAD)1b/regulation (MAR)1c; calls on the Commission to consider complementary measures in line with the Court's recommendations, including measures covering compliance traders; ____________________ 1a Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC (OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p.1). 1b Directive2014/57/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on criminal sanctions for market abuse (market abuse directive) (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 179). 1c Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 1).
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 17 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111
111. Regrets the lack of transparency of the implemented systems and the resulting opportunities opened up for fraudStrongly calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure transparency and effective Union level oversight of the emissions market and procedures for cooperation involving national regulators and the Commission;
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 18 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 112
112. Considers that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties should monitor closely the implementation in Member States and assist more thoroughly throughout the process; considers that the Commission has to ensure predictability of legal decisions and legal certainty, especially for prospective adjustments of the ETS system, such as the market stability reserve mechanismbelieves the right balance between robust monitoring, reporting and verification and administrative burden is necessary; considers that the Commission has to ensure predictability of legal decisions and legal certainty, thereby taking into account the guidance of the European Council;
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 19 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113
113. Notes that in its analysis of the efficiency of the ETS system, the Court is expected to include an analysis of the target achievements of the ETS in its report, emphasising the efficiency of the ETS managthe Court assessed the integrity and implementation of the EU ETS, but that also an analysis of the efficiency of the ETS system and its achievements in the various Member States, especially concerning interference and overlaps necessary, including an evaluation of the interaction between European and national legislation such as in the development of renewable energies and energy efficiency measures, which likewise have a profound effect on CO2 emissions and thus the carbon market;
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 20 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114
114. Asks that the Court of Auditors include affected industrial sectors in its analysis, especially in regard of legal certainty and predictability, and in how far a reliable legal framework is ensured; expected a critical remark on the consta and how recent adjustments of the ETS legal framework and interference with the carbon market and accruing adjustment costshave possibly impacted on the effectiveness of the system;
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 21 #

2015/2206(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115
115. Is surprisconcerned that at the Court did not comment on the risk of cross border VAT fraud, which has been quite prominent, eg. in the case of the Deutsche Banktime of the audit, the risk of VAT fraud in the ETS was still not fully addressed, since a third of the Member States did not yet implement legislation on the reverse charge mechanism; calls on all Member States to do so without further delay;
2016/03/04
Committee: CONT
Amendment 23 #

2015/2155(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Court of Auditors report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU budget would be about 114 million EUR per year if the European Parliament centralised its activities; reiterates the call on Parliament and the Council to address, in order to create long term savings, the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by Parliament in several previous resolutions;
2016/03/14
Committee: CONT
Amendment 18 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Insists on actively involving social partners to address the social impact of the transition towards a sustainable and decarbonised energy-union, by means of a social energy dialogue platform;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that any new initiative should be transparent, avoid unnecessary administrative burden and fully respect Member States’ freedom to determine their energy mix;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to achieve a comprehensive and ambitious agreement at the UNFCCC COP 21 meeting in Paris that contains sound guarantees for limiting the temperature increase to 2°C Celsius at a maximumkeeping the rise in global average temperature below 2°C;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that ETS revenues should be utilised in particular to support low- carbon innovation, energy efficiency and other CO2 reduction measures, especially in energy intensive sectors;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to examine further the issue of indirect carbon costs and their impact on (and share in) electricity prices in the Member States; believes this is crucial in order to better guarantee a European level playing field;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to prioritise the smart cities network in order to stimulate and exchange best practices and to fully exploit the potential of local and regional energy efficiency and greenhouse gas mitigating projects and measures; proposes to bring together all multi-level governance partners in an operational interface and to actively involve the Covenant of Mayors in such a transparent platform;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Looks forward to initiatives that empower the consumers to take control of their energy use, encourage them to commit and invest in decentralised energy and to protect them from energy poverty;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to develop innovative financial incentives, instruments for decarbonisation- investments, to mobilise the full potential of energy efficiency gains in the housing sector, also with regard to sustainable retrofitting of houses of vulnerable families and citizens ;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to stimulate cooperative initiatives as this will encourage investments in renewable energy generation and as citizens’ participation in energy cooperatives can increase both their awareness of the advantages of efficient energy consumption and their control over energy prices;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to urgently step up the EU’s efforts to pursue the decarbonisation of the transport sector, which has an important energy efficiency potential and which represents more than 30% of final energy consumption in Europe;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Refers to the mid-term review of the white paper on transport and reiterates its support for the targets and the 10 goals for a competitive and resource-efficient transport system (benchmarks for achieving the 60 % GHG emission reduction target);
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Insists on the Commission to accelerate the introduction of a revised test cycle, to ensure that CO2 and other pollutant emissions from vehicles reflect emissions under real driving conditions; and as such establish a more realistic idea of the contribution of passengers cars to real emissions reductions;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to reinforce its support for a decarbonised energy system by promoting the effective use of all available funding instruments, in particular the future European Fund for Strategic Investments, for strategic infrastructure projects and environmentally sustainable projects, expansion of renewable energy and resource efficiency;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Reaffirms the importance of the upgrading of existing low-carbon technologies, the development and market uptake of CCSU projects (carbon capture and storage/use) and storage of renewable energy;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 180 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Looks forward to and insists on support for projects and investments that capitalize on waste carbon as a commodity for low-carbon chemicals and advanced biofuels (e.g. by using microbes that grow on carbon-rich waste gases and transform them into fuels and chemicals that displace those made from fossil resources (or first generation biofuels), thereby reducing emissions and pollutants from industrial processes such as steel manufacturing;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
Ua. whereas the multiple benefits of energy efficiency, notably in buildings, shall be recognized, such as improved energy security through a decreased dependency on imports, increased energy savings, lower energy bills, increased competitiveness, job creation;
2015/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 530 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out the importance of a flexible and dynamic internal energy market that ensures competitive and affordable energy prices for consumers that could be achieved through enhanced competition on the market, alleviation of excessive regulatory obligations and by addressing insufficient demand and supply flexibility;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 716 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to create a legislative framework that empowers consumers and makes them active participants in the market as investors and stakeholders; notes that consumers' involvement can be strengthened through, inter alia, energy cooperatives and micro-generation and - storage, rolling out smart-meters as well as enhanced transparency of prices and consumer choices; points out that such initiatives could contribute to reducing energy prices and help address serious social problems, such as fuel poverty;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 787 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission and the Member states to encourage innovations in the building sector in order to improve the energy efficiency of buildings;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 791 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Stresses that about half of primary energy in Europe is used for heating; Supports the Commission in the preparation of an ambitious EU Strategy for Heating and Cooling to tap the full potential for energy efficiency and the use of renewables on the heating market;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 832 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on Member States to reinforce regulatory and public financial support to accelerate the renovation rate of buildings and the improvement of district heating systems;
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 887 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Endorses the Commission's ambition to make the EU a world leader in renewable energy technologies and actively promoting an increased use of RES at Member State level even beyond the EU objectives, as RES are among the most effective ways to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, to address our import dependence and contribute to a low carbon economy while taking into account that RES can contribute to the creation of jobs and new business opportunities. Calls on the Commission to work towards European RES support schemes criteria, and calls on Member States to adjust their subsidy schemes according to these European criteria to maximize the intra-EU trade in renewable electricity, to allow the use of these resources across the EU where they are most effective, and with a view to achieving a harmonised EU support system in the long run. Reminds that subsidies for mature RES technologies should be gradually phased out.
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 937 #

2015/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Calls on the European Commission to safeguard the competitiveness of the energy intensive industries by taking into account both direct and indirect carbon costs and changing production levels thus ensuring long term planning security for industrial investments.
2015/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 7 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the encyclical ‘laudato si’;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
– having regard to the leaders’ declaration of the G7 summit entitled ‘Think ahead. Act together’;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls foron all the Pparis Proties, including IMO and ICAO, to col to includemmit to global GHG reduction targets within the Paris Protocol that are consistent with a global carbon budget in line with the 2 degree objective for international aviation and maritime shippingto hold the increase in global temperature below 2 degrees Celsius;
2015/06/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 13 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Deplores the lack of progress and ambition of the negotiations within the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on the development of a global market-based mechanism to reduce aviation emissions; calls on all parties to commit to an effective and structural instrument and measures guaranteeing reductions of CO2 emissions;
2015/06/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 14 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the IMO to speed up actions in order to come to an agreement to effectively regulate and decrease emissions from international shipping by the end of 2016;
2015/06/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that without a greater focus on emissions from the transport sector, the overall climate targets will be impossible to reach, as transport is the only sector where greenhouse gas emissions have continued to grow: by 30% over the last 25 years; only a more fully integrated transport policy that incorporates modal shift policies together with technological advancement as well as transport avoidance (e.g. through green logisticssustainable logistics, smart urban planning and integrated mobility management) will be able to achieve this;
2015/06/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that all policies to strengthen the electrification of transport need to accent railways, trams, electrified busses, e-bicycles, need to incorporate the entire lifecycle perspective and need to be based onaim for fully exploiting the renewable sources of electricity;
2015/06/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the extraordinary scale and seriousness of the threats induced by climate change and is extremely concerned that the world is severely off track to limit global warming to below 2°C; calls on governments to take, without delay, concrete measures against climate change and towards a global agreement in Paris 2015 to deliver this target; welcomes therefore the encyclical ‘laudato si’ and the G7 declaration of 8th of June 2015;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, in line with the IPCC AR5 findings, the global carbon budget available after 2011, if there is to be a likely chance of keeping the rise in global average temperature below 2°C, is 1010 Gtons of CO2; emphasises that all countries need to contribute and that delaying action will increase costs and reduce options; underlines the findings of the New Climate Economy report ‘Better Growth, Better Climate’ that countries at all levels of income have the opportunity to build lasting economic growth at the same time as reducing the immense risks of climate change;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the 2015 Protocol must be legally binding and ambitious from the outset when adopted in Paris, and should aim at phasing out global carbon emissions by 2050 or shortly thereafter; calls for the EU to work with its international partners to that endto reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the upper end of the latest IPCC recommendation of 40-70% by 2050 compared to 2010 and reach near zero emissions by the end of the century, so as to keep the world on a cost-effective emission trajectory compatible with the ‘below 2°C’ objective and that a global greenhouse gas emissions peak will be reached as soon as possible; calls for the EU to work with its international partners to that end; underlines that the agreement must provide a predictable framework which encourages investments and scaling by business of efficient carbon reductions and adaptation technologies;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that an ambitious and legally binding international agreement would help to address the carbon leakage and competitiveness concerns of the relevant sectors and in particular the energy intensive sector;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasises that the agreement has to address mitigation, adaptation and means of implementation;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that in case of a gap between the level of ambitions of the aggregated INDC presented before Paris and the necessary level of greenhouse gases reduction, it will be necessary to elaborate a work programme which will start in 2016 in order to define the additional reduction measures; calls for a comprehensive review process, which will be conducted every five years, will ensure the dynamism of the implemented mechanism and will allow to reinforce the level of ambition of reduction commitments in light of the below 2˚C objective in accordance with the most recent scientific data; calls on the EU to support legally binding 5-year commitment periods so as to avoid locking into low level of ambition, increase political accountability and allow for revision of targets to match scientific adequacy and the implementation of existing commitments, without the need for the agreement to be ratified each time;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for general reinvigoration of the EU’s climate policyStresses the importance of the EU’s commitment to play a leading role in fighting against climate change which would help build momentum in international climate discussions and are in line with upper limit of the EU’s commitment to reduce its GHG emissions to 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050; considers that a binding EU 2030 50% reduction target fortarget of at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels is the absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2° C target and is both realistic and affordable; moreover calls for a binding EU 2030 energy efficiency target of 40 %, in line with research on cost-effective energy saving potential and a binding EU 2030 target of producing at least 45 % of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sources;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the importance of a structured and constructive dialogue between governments, the business community, cities, regions, international organisations, civil society and academic institutions in order to mobilise robust global action towards low carbon and resilient societies as it involves both state and non-state actors; therefore, welcomes the Lima-Paris Action Agenda;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates the need for the ICAO and the IMO to act to effectively regulate emissions from iCalls on all parties to commit within the Paris Protocol to global GHG reduction targets for international aviation and maritime shipping in line with adequacy and urgency required and to work through the International aCivil Aviation and shipping respectively before the end of 2016, in line with adequacy and urgency requiredOrganisation (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to agree to a credible instrument by the end of 2016 that can deliver on achieving the necessary reductions;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that financemeans of implementation - including climate- finance, technology transfer and capacity building - will play an essential role in finding an agreement at the Paris Conference and that it seems therefore necessary to prepare a credible ‘financial package’, in order to support greater efforts for greenhouse gas reduction and adaptation to climate change impacts; calls for climate finance to be included in the agreement as a dynamic element that reflects the changing environmental and economic realities and supports the enhanced ambition of mitigation contribution and adaptation actions;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Requests the EU and its Member States to agree on a roadmap for scaling up predictable, new and additional finance, in line with existing commitments, towards its fair share in the overall targeted amount of USD 100 billion a year by 2020 from a variety of public and private sources; calls for a robust monitoring and accountability framework for effective follow-up of the implementation of climate finance commitments and objectives;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for concrete commitments to deliver additional sources of climate finance, such as the adoption of a financial transactions taxbroad-based pricing of carbon as a globally applicable instrument for managing emissions and the allocation of emissions trading revenues to climate-related investments, and revenues from carbon pricing of international transport fuels; highlights the importance of mobilising private sector capital and of unlocking the required investment in low-carbon technologies; calls for concrete steps including a timetable for the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies, an ambitious roadmap of commitments of public sources and multilateral banks in favour of financing the ecological transition, specific public guarantees in favour of green investments, labels and fiscal advantages for green investment funds and for issuing green bonds;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 187 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for an intensification of R&D, innovation and deployment of mature and breakthrough technologies;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that adaptation action is an inevitable necessity and needs to play a central role in the new agreement; underlines that acting now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be less expensive to the global and national economies and would make adaptation action less costly;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2015/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to incorporate quantitative and measurable targets into their national strategies, including regular and transparent reporting mechanisms on progress achieved;
2015/07/14
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 357 #

2015/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the collection of reliable and comparable data on occupational diseases and occupational exposures, across all sectors including the public sector, with a view to identifying best practices and creating a common database on occupational exposures;
2015/07/14
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 75 #

2015/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas not all Member States afford their citizens the possibility of voting from abroad, and among those that do, the conditions for deprivation of the right to vote vary greatly; whereas granting all Union citizens residing outside the Union the right to participate in elections would contribute to electoral equality; whereas, however, Member States need to coordinate their administrative systems better in order to prevent voters from voting twice in two different Member States;
2015/09/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 86 #

2015/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Q. whereas the minimum age for eligibility to stand as a candidate across the 28 Member States varies between 18 and 25, and the minimum age for eligibility to vote ranges from 16 to 18, due to the divergent constitutional and electoral traditions in the Member States; whereas harmonisationeventual convergence of the voting age, and of the minimum age for candidates, would be highly desirable as a means of providing Union citizens with real voting equality, and would enable discrimination to be avoided in the most fundamental area of citizenship: the right to participate in the democratic process;
2015/09/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 167 #

2015/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Proposes that Union citizens who reside in a third country be granted the right to cast their vote in elections to the European Parliament; considers that this would finally give all Union citizens the same right to vote in European elections under the same conditions, irrespective of their place of residence or nationality; calls on Member States, however, to coordinate their administrative systems better in order to prevent voters from voting twice in two different Member States;
2015/09/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 179 #

2015/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. As a future step, recommends to Member States that they should consider ways to harmoniseencourage convergence of the minimum age of voters at 16, in order to further enhance electoral equality among Union citizens;
2015/09/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the transport industry represents a driving force of the EU economy, employing around 10 million people and, accounting for about 5 % of GDP and contributing to the competitiveness and efficiency of the internal market, which should remain a frontrunner in generating further economic growth and job creation;
2015/04/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 168 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) proposed by the Commission as part of the Juncker Investment Plan for Europe should give priority to transport infrastructure projects that deliver high societal and economic value, and target projects that promote job creation, long-term growth and competitiveness; stresses that existing bottlenecks in infrastructure in cross- border regions should be removed;
2015/04/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 266 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of logistics depots located on the edge of urban areas, enabling goods to be transported to their destination in a coordinated way using the most energy-efficient modes of transport;
2015/04/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 346 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Supports the creation of a Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee on Urban Public Transport;
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 423 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 2 a (new)
- the development of a coordinated set of rules governing flight schools and the registration of flight hours for pilots active in the EU, ensuring a more effective control and evaluation of employment conditions in the airline industry;
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 434 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 3 a (new)
- addressing the problem of the various forms of atypical employment and outsourcing1 and of disguised self- employment of airline pilots and crew, with a view to safeguarding airline safety and protecting social rights of pilots and crew, by means of a review of the Social Security Coordination Regulation 883/2004; __________________ 1 Y.Jorens, D. Gillis, L. Valcke & J. De Coninck, Atypical Forms of Employment in the Aviation Sector, European Social Dialogue, European Commission, 2015. Presented in the Transport Committee on 26.3.2015.
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 464 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
– national policy frameworks aimed at the development of the market as regards alternative fuels (natural gas, hydrogen, sustainable biofuels, including molasses- based ethanol) and electric cars, and the swift deployment of the relevantindispensable refuelling/recharging infrastructure,
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 477 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3 a (new)
- an enhanced coordination of toll systems in the Member States, more specifically of toll systems for passenger cars,
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 486 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 5
– a legislative proposal setting mandatory limits on average CO2 emissions from newly registered heavy-duty vehicles (trucks, buses and coaches), as is already the case for cars and vans; a revised test cycle - without any further delay - to ensure that CO2 and pollutant emissions from vehicles are reduced under real-world driving conditions,
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 555 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 4
– revitalisation of local and regional trans- border rail connections that have been dismantled or abandoned, in order to remove existing bottlenecks in infrastructure in cross-border regions,
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 609 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – introductory sentence
29. Calls, with regard to inland waterway transport and inland ports, for:
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 619 #

2015/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – indent 6
consideration of whether thea governance and regulatory system of the Rhine can be applied to the Danube, to allow a quick economic development of that regthat stimulates an efficient inland navigation,
2015/04/24
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 13 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Having regard to the impact of the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls in the Schengen area on cross-border road transport, the tourist industry and commuters, resulting in significant economic costs for businesses and consumers in the Single Market area, it is necessary to safeguard the functioning of the Schengen area and to reinforce the management of the external borders by building on the work of Frontex and further developing it into an Agency with a shared responsibility for the management of the external borders.
2016/04/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 14 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Having regard to the importance of the Schengen area as a complement to the Single Market area and to the estimated cost of the reintroduction of systematic border checks of EUR 3.4 billion a year1a for the EU road transport sector, of EUR 2.6 billion a year for passenger land transport, and of EUR 5 to EUR 18 billion a year1b for the EU economy as a whole, it is necessary to safeguard the functioning of the Schengen area and to reinforce the management of the external borders by building on the work of Frontex and further developing it into an Agency with a shared responsibility for the management of the external borders. __________________ 1aDraft Study of the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament on the cost of non-Schengen from 22 February 2016. 1bCommunication COM(2016) 85 final on the State of Play of Implementation of the Priority Actions under the European Agenda on Migration from 10 February 2016.
2016/04/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 76 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Certain elements of the accessibility requirements laid down by this Directive, particularly some which are contained in Annex 1 concerning the provision of information, already fall under existing European Union legislation on transport, including Regulation (EU) No 1300/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the Union’s rail system for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility. The revision of the PRM TSI which has been announced by the Commission and is scheduled for the first half of 2018 must prioritise a comprehensive expansion of accessibility requirements which are not listed in Annex I to this Directive.
2017/02/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 123 #

2015/0276(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) In order to ensure the reliability of the data gathered on preparation for re-use it is essential to establish common rules for reporting. Similarly, it is important to lay down more precisely the rules according to which Member States should report what is effectively recycled and can be counted towards the attainment of the recycling targets. To that effect, as a general rule, the reporting on the attainment of the recycling targets must be based on the input to the final recycling process. In order to limit administrative burdens, Member States should be allowed, under strict conditions, to report recycling rates on the basis of the output of sorting facilitieoperations. Losses in weight of materials or substances due to physical and/or chemical transformation processes inherent to the final recycling process should not be deducted from the weight of the waste reported as recycled.
2016/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 319 #

2015/0276(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the weight of materials or substances that are not subject to a final recycling process and that are disposed or subject to energy recovery remains below 10% of the total weight to be reported as recycledthe threshold established in point (ba).
2016/08/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 320 #

2015/0276(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a in order to establish detailed quality standards for packaging waste materials entering a recycling plant as referred to in point b. Existing national quality standards shall apply until the adoption of those quality standards.
2016/08/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Extended producer responsibility schemes form an essential part of efficient waste management, but their effectiveness and performance differ significantly between Member States. Thus, it is necessary to set minimum operating requirements for extended producer responsibility. Those requirements should reduce costs and boost performance, as well as ensure a level-playing field, including for small and medium sized enterprises, and avoid obstacles to the smooth functioning of the internal market. They should also contribute to the incorporation of end-of-life costs into product prices and provide incentives for producers to take better into account recyclability and reusability based on European minimum standards when designing their products. The requirements should apply to both new and existing extended producer responsibility schemes. A transitional period is however necessary for existing extended producer responsibility schemes to adapt their structures and procedures to the new requirements.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 263 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Member States should take measures to promote prevention of food waste in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015, and in particular its target of halving food waste by 2030. These measures should aim to prevent food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households. Having regard to the environmental and economic benefits of preventing food waste, Member States should establish specific food waste prevention measures and, should measure progress in food waste reduction and provide incentives for the collection of unsold food products in food retail and catering establishments. To facilitate exchange of good practice across the EU both between Member States and between food business operators, uniform methodologies for such measurement should be established. Reporting on food waste levels should take place on a biennial basis.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 310 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure the reliability of the data gathered on preparation for re-use it is essential to establish common rules for reporting. Similarly, it is important to lay down more precise rules on how Member States should report what is effectively recycled and can be counted towards the attainment of the recycling targets. To that effect, as a general rule, the reporting on the attainment of the recycling targets must be based on the input to the final recycling process. In order to limit administrative burdens, Member States should be allowed, under strict conditions, to report recycling rates on the basis of the output of sorting facilitieoperations. Losses in weight of materials or substances due to physical and/or chemical transformation processes inherent to the final recycling process should not be deducted from the weight of the waste reported as recycled.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 498 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 21 (new)
(fa) The following point is inserted: 21. "sorting" means any waste management operation which separates collected waste into different fractions and sub-fractions to enable at least one of the fractions or sub-fractions to enter the final recycling plant so as to be effectively reprocessed into products, materials or substances.
2016/08/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 744 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory words
(a) cover the entirefollowing cost of waste management for the products it puts on the Union market, including all the following:
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 759 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 1
- costs of separate collection, re-use, sorting and treatment operations required to meet the waste management targets referred to in paragraph 1, second indent, taking into account the revenues from re- use or sales of secondary raw material from their products;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 946 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall monitor and assess the implementation of their food waste prevention measures by measuring food waste on the basis of methodologies established in accordance with paragraph 4. Member States shall provide incentives for the prevention of food waste, such as setting up voluntary agreements, collection schemes or where relevant financial and fiscal measures.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1001 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall take measures to promote sorting systems for construction and demolition waste and for at least the following: wood, aggregates, metal, glass and plastermetal, glass, plastics and other mineral waste. Member States shall take appropriate measures to promote that construction and demolition waste to be recycled does not contain pollutants or other undesirable materials in order to ensure high quality recycling of secondary raw materials.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1130 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the weight of materials or substances that are not subject to a final recycling process and that are disposed or subject to energy recovery remains below 10% of the total weight to be reported as recycledthe threshold established in point (ba)).
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1133 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a in order to establish detailed quality standards for waste materials entering a recycling plant as referred to in point (b). Existing national quality standards shall apply until the adoption those quality standards.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1234 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Where relevant, Member States should provide incentives such as voluntary agreements, collection schemes or where relevant, financial and fiscal incentives for the measures referred to in this article.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1248 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a – point ii
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) measures to combat all forms of littering and to clean up all types of litter, such as cooperation schemes between local authorities and industry aimed at setting up actions to prevent littering and clean up all types of litter, including through financial contributions.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) Manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products. This technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label. Further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison, leading to the need to rescale labels. For the frequency of such rescaling athe timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriatedepends on the overpopulation of the two highest scales which reduces consumer choice and the incentives for developing more energy efficient products, taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers. This Regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers. A newly rescaled label should have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised. When a label is rescaled, confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) In order to facilitate the monitoring of compliance and to provide up-to-date market data for the regulatory process on revisions of product-specific labels and information sheets, suppliers should provide their product compliance information electronically in a database established by the Commission. The information should be made publicly available to provide information for customers, including the use of apps and other information technology, and to allow for alternative ways for dealers to receive labels. Market surveillance authorities should have access to the information in the database.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall ensure that, when a label is introduced or rescaled, the requirements are laid down so that not more than 5 % of products are expected to fall into energy classes A or Band B together at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models falls intor rescaling of those classes shall be at least ten years laterbel.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Labels shall be re-scaled periodically and in any case when the top classes A and B contain more than 40% of the products within the relevant product group.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Labels introduced by delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2010/30/EU before the date of application of this Regulation shall be considered as labels for the purposes of this Regulation. The Commission shall review those labels within five years of the entry into force of this Regulation with a view to rescaling them in order to limit the co- existence of labels with different scaling, leading to consumer confusion.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) The European Council of October 2014 made a commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions and the target will be delivered in the most cost-effective manner through the Union emission trading system (EU ETS) delivering a reduction of 43% below 2005 levels by 2030. This was confirmed in the intended nationally determined reduction commitment of the Union and its Member States submitted to the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on 6 March 201516 . The burden of the emission reductions should be fairly shared between sectors covered by the EU ETS, and comparable efforts should be made concerning aviation emissions from intra-Union flights. __________________ 16 http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/indc/S ubmission%20Pages/submissions.aspx
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In accordance with the Agreement adopted in Paris at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 12 December 2015 (the 'Paris Agreement') and in line with the commitment of the co-legislators expressed in Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1b , all sectors of the economy are required to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions. To this end, efforts to limit international maritime emissions through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) are under way and should be encouraged, with the aim of establishing a clear IMO action plan for climate policy measures to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping at a global level. The adoption of clear targets to reduce international maritime emissions through the IMO has become a matter of great urgency and a prerequisite for the Union not to act further on the inclusion of the maritime sector within the EU ETS. __________________ 1aDirective 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 63). 1bDecision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community's greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136).
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
(3) The European Council confirmed that a well-functioning, reformed EU ETS with an instrument to stabilise the market will be the main European instrument to achieve this target, with an annual reduction factor of 2.2% from 2021 onwards, free allocation not expiring but existing measures continuing after 2020 to prevent the risk of carbon leakage due to climate policy, as long as no comparable efforts are undertaken in other major economies, without reducing the share of allowances to be auctioned. The auction share should be expressed as a percentage figureclarity on the amount of auctioned allowances in the legislation, to enhance planning certainty as regards investment decisions, to increase transparency and to render the overall system simpler and more easily understandable.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) It is a key Union priority to establish a resilient Energy Union to provide secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy to its citizens. Achieving this requires continuation of ambitious climate action with the EU ETS as the cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy, and progress on the other aspects of Energy Union17. Implementing the ambition decided in the 2030 frameworkf the EU ETS is to remain the main Union instrument, its interaction with other Union and national policies that have an impact on the demand for EU ETS allowances needs to be taken into account. Implementing the ambition decided in the 2030 framework and adequately addressing the progress on other aspects of the Energy Union contributes to delivering a meaningful carbon price and continuing to stimulate cost-efficient greenhouse gas emission reductions. __________________ 17 COM(2015)80, establishing a Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires that Union policy is based on the principle that the polluter should pay and, on this basis, Directive 2003/87/EC provides for a transition to full auctioning over time. Avoiding carbon and investment leakage is a justification to postpone fullsuch a transition, and targeted free allocation of allowances to industry is justified in order to address genuine risks of increases in global greenhouse gas emissions inand diversion of investments to third countries where industry is not subject to comparable carbon constraints as long as comparable climate policy measures are not undertaken by other major economies. Additional achievements in sectors not falling under the scope of the EU ETS and not subject to a risk of carbon leakage, in particular in the building sector and sustainable transport, will decrease the amount of effort needed from the Union’s industry.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The auctioning of allowances remains the general rule, with free allocation as the exception. Consequently, and as confirmed by the European Council, the share of allowances to be auctioned, which was 572% over the period 2013-2020, should not be reduced. The Commission's Impact Assessment18 provides details on the auction share and specifies that this 57% share is made up of allowances auctioned on behalf of Member States,. Allowances originally covered by the transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation (which includinge allowances set aside for new entrants but not allocated, and allowances for modernising electricity generation in some Member States and allowances which are to be auctioned at a later point in time because of their placement in the Market Stability Reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council19 . __________________ 18 19Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L […], […], p. […]).that are unallocated due to closures and partial cessations) should not be considered to be auctioned allowances for the purposes of the calculation of the auction share. __________________ 18 SEC(2015)XX SWD(2015)135
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) To preserve the environmental benefit of emission reductions in the Union while actions by other countries do not provide comparable incentives to industry to reduce emissions, free allocation should continue to installations in sectors and sub- sectors at genuine risk of carbon leakage. Experience gathered during the operation of the EU ETS confirmed that sectors and sub-sectors are at risk of carbon leakage to varying degrees, and that free allocation has prevented carbon leakage. While some sectors and sub-sectors can be deemed at a higher risk of carbon leakage, others are able to pass on a considerable share of the costs of allowances to cover their emissions in product prices without losing market share and only bear the remaining part of the costs so that they are at a low risk of carbon leakage. The Commission should determine and differentiate the relevant sectors based on their trade intensity and their emissions intensity to better identify sectors at a genuine risk of carbon leakage. W, taking into account that sectors that increase their trade intensity because of rising exports, would not be expected to be subject to an increased risk of carbon leakage. However, where, based on these criteria, a threshold determined by taking into account the respective possibility for sectors and sub-sectors concerned to pass on costs in product prices is exceeded, the sector or sub-sector should be deemed at risk of carbon leakage. Others should be considered at a low risk or at no risk of carbon leakage. Taking into account the possibilities for sectors and sub-sectors outside of electricity generation to pass on costs in product prices without losing market share should also reduce windfall profits.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) The EU ETS and the Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation should not give incentives to increase emissions. The emissions intensity of the relevant sectors should therefore always be determined on the basis of the lowest value since the establishment of the EU ETS.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) In order to reflect technological progress in the sectors concerned and adjust them to the relevant period of allocation, provisbenchmarks for free allocations to installations, should be made updated before the valuesstart of the benchmarks for free allocations to installations, determined on the basis of data from the years 2007-8, to be updated in line with observed average improvementfourth trading period in order to base free allocations on actual technological progress. That update should be carried out on the basis of robust, objective and verified data from installations. For reasons of predictability, thifurther updates should be done through applying a factor that represents the best assessment of progress across sectors, which should then take into accountalso be based on robust, objective and verified data from installations so that sectors whose rate of improvement differs considerably from this factor have a benchmark value closer to their actual rate of improvement. Where the data shows a substantial difference from that factor reduction of more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower per year over the relevant period, the related benchmark value shall be adjusted by that percentage. To ensure a level playing field for the production of aromatics, hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, the benchmark values for aromatics, hydrogen and syngas should continue to be aligned to the refineries benchmarks.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Sectors or sub-sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices, should at least partially be compensated on the basis of harmonised arrangements in pursuing the goal of a level playing field. It should be possible for Member States to top up the compensation at Union level in accordance with state aid rules.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Member States should partially compensate, in accordance with state aid rules, certain installations in sectors or sub-sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices. The Protocol and accompanying decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties in Paris need to provide for the dynamic mobilisation of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for eligible Parties, particularly those with least capabilities. Public sector climate finance will continue to play an important role in mobilising resources after 2020. Therefore, auction revenues should also be used for climate financing actions in vulnerable third countries, including adaptation to the impacts of climate. The amount of climate finance to be mobilised will also depend on the ambition and quality of the proposed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), subsequent investment plans and national adaptation planning processes. Member States should also address the social aspects of decarbonising their economies and use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) The main long-term incentive from this Directive for thecarbon capture and storage of CO2(CCS) and carbon capture and use (CCSU), new renewable energy technologies and breakthrough innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for CO2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided. In addition, to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial CCS and CCU facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies, EU ETS allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of CCS and CCU facilities, new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in the Union for CO2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale, provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place. The majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, while some support may be given when pre-determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed. The maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) A Modernisation Fund should be established from 2% of the total EU ETS allowances, and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the Common Auction Platform set out in Regulation 1031/2010. Member States who in 2013 or 2014 had a GDP per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the Union average should be eligible for funding from the Modernisation Fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market. The rules for governing the Modernisation Fund should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants. The function of the governance structure should beSuch rules should be transparent, balanced and commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds. Thate governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the EIB in the decision-making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the Modernisation Fund. Investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the Member States. To ensure that the investment needs in low income Member States are adequately addressed, the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and GDP criteria. The financial assistance from the Modernisation Fund could be provided through different forms.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) The existing provisions which are in place for small installations to be excluded from the EU ETS allow the installations which are excluded to remain so, and it should be made possible for Member States to update their list of excluded installations and for Member States currently not making use of this option to do so at the beginning of each trading period. Member States should ensure that alternative measures for installations that have opted out do not result in higher compliance costs. For small emitters covered by the EU ETS, monitoring, reporting and verification requirements should be simplified for such installations.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 d (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u b (new)
(-1d) In Article 3, the following point is added: '(ub) “small emitter” means an installation with low emissions which meets at least one of the following criteria: – the average annual emissions of that installation reported in the verified emission reports during the trading period immediately preceding the current trading period, with the exclusion of CO2 stemming from biomass and before subtraction of transferred CO2, were less than 50 000 tonnes of CO2(e) per year; – the average annual emissions referred to in the first indent are not available to that installation or are no longer applicable to that installation because of changes in the installation's boundaries or changes to the operating conditions of the installation, but the annual emissions of that installation for the next five years, with the exclusion of CO2 stemming from biomass and before subtraction of transferred CO2, is expected to be, based on a conservative estimation method, less than 50 000 tonnes of CO2(e) per year;'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 g (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 c – paragraph 2
'2. For the period referred to in Article 13(1) beginning on 1 January 2013, and, i(-1g) In Article 3c, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: '2. In the absence of any amendments following the review referred to in Article 30(4), for each subsequent period, the total quantity of allowances to be allocated to aircraft operators shall be equivalent to 95 % of the historical aviation emissions multiplied by the number of years in the periodfor aviation activities in 2021 shall be 5 % below the historical aviation emissions and decrease annually by 2.2 % to bring the cap for the aviation sector for intra-Union flights more in line with the EU ETS sectors by 2030. Thisose percentages may be reviewed as part of the general review of this Directive.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
'4. It shall be for Member States to determine the use to be made of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances. Those(1a) In Article 3d(4), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: '4. All revenues shouldall be used to tackle climate change in the EU and third countries, inter alia, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the EU and third countries, especially developing countries, to fund research and development for mitigation and adaptation, including in particular in the fields of aeronautics and air transport, to reduce emissions through low-emission transport and to cover the cost of administering the Community scheme. The proceeds of auctioning shouldmay also be used to fund contributions to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, and measures to avoid deforestation.
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 e – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1b) In Article 3e, the following paragraph is added: '1 a Given the expectation of a global market-based measure (GMBM) applying from 2021, any free allocation of allowances under this Directive from 2021 shall only be given if it is confirmed by a subsequent decision made by the European Parliament and the Council.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 203 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 2003/87/EC
(2a) The following Chapter is inserted: 'Chapter IIa Shipping Article 3ga Inclusion of shipping in the absence of progress at international level As from 2019, in the absence of a comparable system operating under the IMO, CO2 emissions emitted in Union ports and during voyages to and from Union ports of call, shall be accounted for through a self-regulated system that ensures contributions at the level of the market price for allowances in the preceding year or through the surrendering of allowances in the EU ETS.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
From 2021 onwards, the share of allowances to be auctioned by Member States shall be 572%.
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
(bb) In paragraph 3, the introductory part is replaced by the following: '3. Member States shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances. At least 750 % of the total revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2, points (b) and (c), or the equivalent in financial value of theose revenues, shouldall be used for one or more of the following:'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 274 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b f (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point f
(bf) In paragraph 3, point (f) is replaced by the following: '(f) to encourage a shift to low- emission and public forms of transport; and compensate electrified transport modes such as railways for their indirect EU ETS costs unless measures with an equivalent effect on other surface transport modes are taken.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point l
'(l) to create a just transition fund in order to cushion the social impact of the decarbonisation of their economies and promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy in close coordination with the social partners.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 292 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
(da) In paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added: 'In that report Member States shall also communicate to the Commission the closures of electricity generation capacity as a result of national measures.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5
(dc) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: '5. The Commission shall monitor the functioning of the European carbon market. Each year, it shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions, liquidity and the volumes traded. In its monitoring report, the Commission shall give particular attention to the risk of carbon and investment leakage. The report shall also address the interaction between the EU ETS, non-ETS and other climate and energy measures at Union and national level, and shall analyse the effects of various policy instruments on the level of demand for Union allowances and its consequences on the supply- demand balance in the carbon market. The Commission shall calculate the equivalent number of allowances for closures that are reported by Member States. If necessary, Member States shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the Commission at least two months before the Commission adopts the report.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 299 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d e (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(de) the following paragraph is added: '5a. After assessment by the Commission, Member States may surrender a corresponding volume of allowances and place them into the Market Stability Reserve or retire them.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 322 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 3 – introductory part
The benchmark values for free allocation shall be adjusted in order to avoid windfall profits and reflect technological progress in the period between 2007- to 2008 and each later period for which free allocations are determined in accordance with Article 11(1). This adjustment shall reduce the benchmark values set by the act adopted pursuant to Article 10a by 1% of the value that was set based on 2007-8 data in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless:
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i
(i) On the basis of information submitted pursuant to Article 11, the Commission shall identify whether the values for each benchmark calculated using the principles in Article 10a differ from the annual reduction referred to above by more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower annually. If so, that bBefore the start of the trading period benchmarks in individual sectors and subsectors, shall be updated based on the average of the verified emissions of the 10% most efficient installations in a sector or subsector in the Union. Benchmark values shall be adjusted either 0.5% or 1.5% in respect of each year between 2008 set on the basis of information submitted pursuandt the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made;o Article 11. The Commission shall consult the relevant stakeholders, including the sectors and subsectors concerned.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 349 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii
(ii)During the trading period, the benchmark values set under point (i) shall be reduced by 1% in respect of each year between the latest reference period and the middle of the relevant period of free allocation, unless the values for each benchmark calculated using the principle laid down in this Article differ from the annual reduction referred to above by more than 0.5% of the updated value, be it above or below that figure, annually. Where there is such a difference, that benchmark value shall be adjusted either 0.5% or 1.5% in respect of each year between the update and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made. Where the data submitted pursuant to Article 11 show annual reductions below 0.3% in respect of each year between the latest reference period and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made, the benchmark value shall not be reduced. For every subsequent period, the latest benchmark value shall be used as a reference point for calculating the new reduction value. By way of derogation regarding the benchmark values for aromatics, hydrogen and syngas, these benchmark values shall be adjusted by the same percentage as the refineries benchmarks in order to preserve a level playing field for producers of these products.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 358 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii a (new)
The adjustment of the benchmarks for heat, fuel and process emissions shall be based on energy efficiency improvements and shall take into account the availability of resources on a Union-wide scale.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 372 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
In order to respect the auctioning share set out in Article 10, the sum of free allocations in every year where the sum of free allocations does not reach the maximum level that respects the Member State auctioning share, the remaining allowances up to that level shall be used to prevent or limit reduction of free allocations to respect the Member State auctioning share in later years. Where, nonetheless, the maximum level is reached, free allocations shall be adjusted accordingly. Any such adjustment shall be done in a uniform mantargeted in accordance with the risk of carbon leakage and shall in any case guarantee that 100% free allocation up to the level of the benchmarks is maintainerd.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 382 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Member States should adopt financial measures in favour of3% of the allowances to be auctioned shall be pooled at Union level for harmonised arrangements to compensate sectors or sub- sectors which are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices, taking into account any effects on the internal market. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act for this purpose. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22a. Where the amount of compensation is not sufficient to compensate for all costs, the remaining share may be compensated by Member States. Such financial measures to compensate part of these costs shall be in accordance with state aid rules.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Allowances from the maximum amount referred to in Article 10a(5) of this Directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and for significant production increases, together with of more than 10% expressed as the rolling average of verified production data for the two preceding years compared to the production activity reported in accordance with Article 11. In addition, 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to Article 1(3) of Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council(*). 1814 shall be set aside for this purpose.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 417 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
400 million allowances shall be available to support, taken from the share of allowances to be auctioned, shall be available to support and leverage investments, using different instruments managed by the European Investment Bank, in innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2CCS and CCU as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies, energy conversion and storage, as well as electric battery development in the territory of the Union.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 434 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The allowances shall be made available for innovation in low-carbon industrial technologies and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of CCS, CCU and innovative renewable energy technologies that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 6075% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 450% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 438 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
In addition, 50 million unallocated allowances from the market stability reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/1814 shall supplement any existing resources remaining under this paragraph as a consequence of funds resulting from NER300 allowance auctions for the period between 2013 and 2020 not having been used, for projects referred to abovein subparagraphs 1 and 2, with projects in all Member States including small-scale projects, before 2021 and from 2018 onwards. Projects shall be selected on the basis of objective and transparent criteria, taking into account their relevance in relation to the decarbonisation of the sectors concerned. Projects supported under this subparagraph may also receive further support under subparagraphs 1 and 2.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 442 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The timetable for monetisation of allowances shall be published no later than 18 months before the start of Phase IV and shall ensure the gradual monetisation of the allowances spread out throughout that Phase.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 447 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point i b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 20
(ib) paragraph 20 is replaced by the following: 'The Commission shall, as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1, include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce their capacity, and measures for adapting, as appropriate, the level of free allocations given to them accordingly. Those measures shall provide flexibility for industry sectors where capacity is regularly transferred between operating installations in the same company.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 448 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point i b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 20
(ib) paragraph 20 is replaced by the following: 'The Commission shall, as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1, include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce or increase their capacity or their production by more than 10% (expressed as the rolling average of verified production data for the two preceding years compared to the production activity reported in accordance with Article 11), and measures for adapting, as appropriate, the level of free allocations given to them accordingly.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 457 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 1
1. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries, defined as the ratio between the total value of exports to third countries plus the value of imports from third countries and the total market size for the European Economic Area (annual turnover plus total imports from third countries), by their emission intensity, measured in kgCO2 divided by their gross value added (in €), shall be deemed to be at high risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub- sectors shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. To ensure a level playing field for the production of hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, hydrogen and syngas shall continue to be deemed to be at the same risk of carbon leakage as the refinery sector.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 473 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – introductory sentence
2. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries by their emission intensity is above 0.18,12 as well as sectors that were deemed at risk of carbon leakage between 2013 and 2020 and that have a trade intensity of at least 40 %, may be included in the group referred to in paragraph 1, on the basis of a qualitative assessment using the following criteria:
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 480 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) profit margins or the inability to pass on carbon costs as a potential indicator of long-run investment or relocation decisions.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 495 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 3
3. Other sectors and sub-sectors are considered to be able to pass on more of the cost of allowances in product prices without losing market share, and shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 30% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 499 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 4
4. By 31 December 2019, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4-digit level (NACE-4 code) or activities which are at the relevant level of disaggregation based on public and sector specific data as appropriate to comprise those activities covered by the EU ETS, as concerns paragraph 1, in accordance with Article 23,. The assessment of the intensity of trade shall be based on data for the three most recent calendar years available. For the calculation of the emission intensity the lowest value of kgCO2 since the establishment of the EU ETS shall be used.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 529 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in EUR at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity productionelectricity and heat generators, including district heating, for the modernisation of the energy sector.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 544 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that only projects which contribute to the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, clean technologies and modernisation of the energy production (electricity and heat), transmission and distribution sectors are eligible to bid;
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 565 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where investments with a value of less than EUR 10 million are supported with free allocation, the Member State shall select projects based on objective and transparent criteria. Those criteria shall be subject to public consultation, ensuring full transparency and accessibility of relevant documents, and fully take into account comments raised by stakeholders. The results of this selection process shall be published for public commentnsultation. On this basis, the Member State concerned shall establish and submit a list of investments to the Commission by 30 June 2019.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 590 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A fund to support and leverage investments in modernising energy systems, including district heating, and improving energy efficiency in Member States with a GDP per capita below 60% of the Union average in 2013 or 2014 shall be established for the period 2021-30 and financed as set out in Article 10.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 658 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
A list of installations covered by this Directive for the fivthree years beginning on 1 January 2021 shall be submitted by 30 September 2018, and. The lists for the subsequent fivthree years shall be submitted every five years thereafterby 30 September 2021 and the list for the four last years by 30 September 2024. Each list shall include information on production activity, transfers of heat and gases, electricity production and emissions at sub- installation level over the five calendar years preceding its submission. Free allocations shall only be given to installations where such information is provided.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 671 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3a
(10b) In Article 12, paragraph 3a is replaced by the following: '3a. An obligation to surrender allowances shall not arise in respect of emissions verified as captured and transported for permanent storage to a facility for which a permit is in force in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide, nor in respect of emissions verified as captured and/or re- used in an application ensuring a permanent bound of the CO2, for the purpose of carbon capture and re-use.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 676 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(11a) In Article 14, the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 'By 31 December 20118, the Commission shall adopt a regulation for thejust existing rules on monitoring and reporting of emissions and, where relevant, activity data, from the activities listed in Annex I, for the monitoring and reporting of tonne-kilometre data for the purpose of an application under Articles 3e or 3f, which shall be based on the principles for monitoring and reporting set out in Annex IV and shall specify the global warming potential of each greenhouse gas in the requirements fors defined in Commission Regulation (EU) 601/2012 in order to remove regulatory barriers to investment in more recent low carbon technologies such as carbon capture and usage (CCU). Those new rules shall be effective for all CCU technologies as of 1 January 2019. That regulation shall also determine simplified monitoring and, reporting emissions for that gaand verification procedures for small emitters.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 682 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 15 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(15a) In Article 21, the following paragraph is inserted: '2 a. The report shall, using data provided through the cooperation referred to in Article 18b, include a list of operators subject to the requirements of this Directive who have not opened a registry account.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 692 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 25a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where necessary, the Commission may adopt amendments to provide for flights arriving from the third country concerned to be excluded fromAny other amendments to the aviation activities listed in Annex I or to provide for anshall only be adopted by other amendments to the aviation activities listed in Annex I which are required by an agreement pursuant to the fourth subparagraph. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments in accordance with European Parliament and Council acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure laid down in Article 2389 TFEU.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 702 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 – paragraph 1
(22b) In Article 27, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: '1. Following consultation with the operator and subject to its agreement, Member States may exclude from the Community schemeEU ETS installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 250 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and, where they carry out combustion activities, have a rated thermal input below 35 MW, excluding emissions from biomass, in each of the three years preceding the notification under point (a), and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions, if the Member State concerned complies with the following conditions: (a) it notifies the Commission of each such installation, specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place and specifying how those measures would not result in higher compliance costs for such installations, before the list of installations pursuant to Article 11(1) has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the Commission; (b) it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 250 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year. Member States may allow simplified monitoring, reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year, in accordance with Article 14; (c) it confirms that if any installation emits 250 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieveare aimed at making an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place, the installation will be reintroduced into the Community schemeEU ETS; (d) it publishes the information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) for public comment. Hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 712 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 f (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 a (new)
(22f) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 30a Adjustments upon global stocktake under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement Every 5 years, in line with the regular reviews foreseen in the Paris Agreement, the Union shall assess its INDC in the context of global mitigation efforts following a global stocktake of nationally- determined contribution. The Commission shall submit a report assessing, in particular, the following elements: the implication of the options required at Union level; the efforts undertaken by other major economies; the Union industries' competitiveness in the context of carbon and investment leakage risks as well as the impact on the Union's industrialisation target of 20%. If, on that basis, the Commission deems it necessary to submit a legislative proposal to amend this Directive it shall in parallel present a full impact assessment and take into account the differentiated abilities and costs of decarbonisation in the power and industrial sectors covered by the EU ETS.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises and cooperative enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid- cap companies, which are companies having up to 3000 employees. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives. Existing bottlenecks in infrastructure in cross-border regions should be removed, and special attention should also be given to ports infrastructure and alternative and low- carbon transport infrastructure.
2015/03/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economic value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote job creation, the use of renewable energy, including a.o. geothermal energy, long- term growth and competitiveness. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
2015/03/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 68 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economic value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote quality job creation, inclusive and sustainable long- term growth and competitiveness. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) development of infrastructure, including in the areas of transport, in particularly in industrial cent infrastructure aiming at removing existing bottle necks in border regions, ports infrastructure and alternative and low-carbon transport infrastructures; energy, in particular energy interconnections; and digital infrastructure;
2015/03/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 148 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) expansion of renewable energy, including a.o. geothermal energy, and energy and resource efficiency;
2015/03/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 188 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
In accordance with its own transparency policies on access to documents and information, the EIB shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all EIB financing and investment operations and how they contribute to the general objectives referred to in Article 5(2). A regular exchange of information will be organised between the European Parliament and the EIB on the financing and investment operations conducted by the EIB under this Regulation.
2015/03/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 204 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing and investment operations approved by the Investment Committee referred to in Article 3(5) or funding to the EIF in order to conduct EIB financing and investment operations in accordance with Article 7(2). The operations concerned shall be consistent with Union policies, contribute to achieving the objectives of Europe 2020 and support any of the following general objectives:
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) investment in demo and pilot projects to develop breakthrough low-carbon industrial technology and processes in light of the cost-efficient pathways to reach 2050 emissions targets;
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2014/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that EY 2012 succeeded in its goal of mobilising relevant actors around active ageing and intergenerational solidarity; considers it regrettable, however, that the objective of establishing new networks was rarely achieved; regrets the fact that the involvement of social partners was variable and that private businesses were not reached to any significant extent; stresses the need to improve capacity building in order to promote the active participation of senior citizens in society;
2015/06/04
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 54 #

2014/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it essential that the initiatives launched as part of EY 2012 be followed up and transformed into a strong political commitment followed by concrete action to ensure social inclusion, active participation and the well-being of all generations;
2015/06/04
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 67 #

2014/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that active ageing is the process of optimising opportunities for health and for participation in society in order to enhance quality of life as people age; takes the view that active ageing policies should increase people's potential for physical, social and mental well-being through the course of their lives so as to allow better social inclusion and greater participation in society; highlights the fact that active ageing does not simply mean better conditions to enable older people to work longer, but also better access to health and social services and to lifelong learning, participation in society and cultural activities, the elimination of age discrimination and stereotypes, action to combat poverty and social exclusion, and greater awareness of the value of active ageing;
2015/06/04
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 104 #

2014/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to study the worrying problem of unemployment among people over the age of 50 and, in conjunction with the Member States, to develop effective tools for reintegrating such workers into the labour market; stresses in particular the importance of adapting workplaces to the needs of older workers and providing training opportunities to build future-proof skills;
2015/06/04
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 135 #

2014/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Points out that a more effective public transport is one of the top priorities for older people for the creation of age- friendly environments1 a, supporting an independent life and access to basic services; calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve accessibility and interoperability of transport systems; __________________ 1aEuropean Commission (2012). Special Eurobarometer 378 on Active Ageing.
2015/06/04
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 891 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Reiterates its commitment to initiating an ordinary treaty revision procedure under Article 48 TEU with a view to proposing the changes to Article 341 TEU and Protocol 6 necessary to allow Parliament to decide on the location of its seat and its internal organisation;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 901 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its call for a single seat for the European Parliament; proposes that Parliament and the Council each decide the location of their own seat after having obtained the consent of the other; further proposes that the seats of all the other EU institutions, agencies and bodies be determined by Parliament and the Council on a proposal by the European executive, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 91 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that land use planning is the most important phase for creating smooth and safe transportation networks that are long-lasting and that have real impact on traffic volumes and traffic distribution;
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 125 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Member States to take preventive measures, in accordance with the precautionary principle, to improve air quality in cities and to guarantee pollutant concentrations below the levels set in the World Health Organisation guidelines, in particular by providing free public transport or by alternating trafficaffordable and accessible public transport;
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 201 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Draws attention furthermore to the importance of vehicles fuelled by CNG for urban transport;
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 302 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. CallWelcomes initiatives oin the Commission to promoteMember States relating to ‘Car-free Sunday’ events each month and tohe organiseation of an ‘EU Bicycle Day’;
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 321 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovative green urban logisticssustainable, environmentally friendly urban logistics, including inter alia logistic centres on urban peripheries, so-called city depots, is of the utmost importance for solving congestion and environmental problems in cities, and that logistics should be based on sustainable modes of transport such as cargo bikbicycles, electric vanehicles, inland vessels, trams and buses;
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 342 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the Commission to develop policies to encourage the freight industry to clean up its fleets and to encourage local authorities to provide incentives to operators to act in amake urban freight transport more sustainable way; recalls that rail should be at the core of urban freight policiescan play an important part by bringing goods to the urban periphery, after which they can be transported onwards to the town centre in a sustainable manner;
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 418 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls the ‘use of revenues' principle with regard to road charging, and requests that 50 % of Eurovignette revenue be dedicated to improving urban mobility and that 75 % of urban tolls be used for developing and maintaining urban transport infrastructure;deleted
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 490 #

2014/2242(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Strongly supports research and innovation on behavioural changes in the area of vehicle ownership which result in a move towards sharing models; encourages the Commission to intensify its efforts to develop and support transport systems involving collective and public forms of mobility;deleted
2015/06/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 241 #

2014/2241(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that sensitive regions such as islands, coasts and mountains often depend strongly on tourism business and are the first affected by climate change; is therefore convinced that climate protection should be more strongly integrated into European, national and regional tourism and transport policies, including by focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport and waste management;
2015/06/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 271 #

2014/2241(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that accessibility in tourism is an integral part of its sustainability and that the ‘tourism for all’ principle needs to be the reference for any national, regional, local or European tourism-related action; asks the Commission to work on a European map for disabled people, allowing them to enjoy similar tourist advantages (e.g. reduced fares for cultural activities), as well as mobility advantages (e.g. assistance in embarking and disembarking from public transport);
2015/06/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 39 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to submit as soon as possible a freshnew proposal for the revision of EU waste legislation taking the full product cycle into account with the aim of ensuring sustainable materials management;
2015/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to submit a tax harmonisation proposal which would shift the tax burden from labour to consumption anddevelop models to be implemented by member states that would shift the tax burden from labour to capital and property gains and consumption and reform environmental taxes according to the polluter pays principle, in order to take account of the environmental impact of goods and services and to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies;
2015/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on Member States to implement building modernisation plans focusing on improving energy efficiency and develop financing mechanisms in order to stimulate energy-efficiency investments; invites the Commission to present its Smart Financing for Smart Buildings'- Initiative (facilitating access to funding instruments) as soon as possible;
2015/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to stimulate new business models, such as cooperative enterprises, in their efforts to increase efficiency of production and distribution processes, adopting innovative solutions to save resources or offering more sustainable products and services;
2015/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the European Parliament resolution on the 25th anniversary of the Right of the Child adopted on the 27th November 2014;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 400 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 a (new)
70a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to propose an ambitious and comprehensive Child Rights Strategy and Action Plan for the next five years, as requested in its resolution on the 25th Anniversary of the Right of the Child of 27 November 2014;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 401 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
71. Welcomes the EU’s cooperation with UNICEF and other organizations and NGOs committed to children rights, which has resulted in a toolkit for the mainstreaming of children’s rights in development cooperation; welcomes the use of the Nobel Prize money awarded to the EU to assist children in conflict situations; welcomes the EU’s participation in the October 2013 Third Global Conference on Child Labour held in Brasilia, and its participation in the negotiation of the tripartite declaration on child labour;in particular the Child Rights Manifesto and encourages more Members of the European Parliament, as well as national parliamentarians, to sign the Manifesto and become 'child rights champions'; welcomes the use of the Nobel Prize money awarded to the EU to assist children in conflict situations; ; recalls the importance of providing psychological support for children who have been exposed to violent events or are victims of war; underlines the importance of ensuring access to education for children affected by conflicts; welcomes the EU’s participation in the October 2013 Third Global Conference on Child Labour held in Brasilia, and its participation in the negotiation of the tripartite declaration on child labour; (The Child Rights Manifesto was co- authored by Unicef, Eurochild, World Vision, Children of Prisoners Europe, European Federation for Street Children, European Youth Forum, European Falcon Movement (IFM -SEI), International Juvenile Justice Observatory, Missing Children Europe, Plan EU office, PICUM, Save the Children, SOS children's villages, Terre des Hommes, Alliance for Childhood)
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 407 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
72. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue to take action regarding the rights of the child, with a specific focus on violence against children, including torture, as cases of torture and detention of children have been reported by organisations such as UNICEF and Amnesty International; calls for particular focus on the issues of forced child labour, child marriage, enlistment of children in armed groups and their disarmament, rehabilitation and subsequent reintegration, as well as placing the issue of child witchcraft on the agenda of human rights dialogues with the countries concerned; stresses the importance of prioritising children’s rights within EU external policy, development cooperation and humanitarian aid ,in order to ensure adequate funding and increase the level of protection for children in emergency situations; calls on the VP/HR to report annually to Parliament on the results achieved with regard to child-focused EU external action;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 415 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
73. Reiterates the need to step up efforts to implement the Revised Implementation Strategy of the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict; encourages the EU to further deepen its cooperation with the UN Special Representative for Children affected by Armed Conflicts; calls for the universal ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and notably the third Optional Protocol which will allow children to submit their complaints to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; Calls on the Commission and the High representative/Vice President of the Commission to explore ways for the EU to accede unilaterally to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 449 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74a. Considers that migrant children are particularly vulnerable, especially when they are unaccompanied; recalls that unaccompanied children are above all children and that child protection, rather than immigration policies, must be the leading principle when dealing with them, thus respecting the core principle of the best interests of the child.
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas Europe is more dependent on imported resources than any other region in the world and its competitiveness can be increased only by getting more added value out of resources in the economy and promoting the sustainable production of raw materials from EU sources;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. UrgesCalls on the Commission to develintroduce by 2019, as is recommended by the high- level Europ eand introduce by 2019 a Resource Efficiency Platform, a relevant lead indicator and a number of sub-indicators on resource efficiency, including ecosystem services; these binding indicators should measure resource consumption, including imports and exports, at EU, Member State and industry level and take account of the whole lifecycle of products and services and should take equal account of each of the three pillars of sustainable development, namely its environmental, social and economic dimensions;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to set a binding target to increase resource efficiency at EU level by 30 % by 2030 and individual targets for each Member State without undermining the principle of subsidiarity;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to promote a more life-cycle-oriented approach in product policies, in particular by establishing harmonised methods for evaluating products’ environmental performance;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 271 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission to submit the announced proposal on the review of waste legislation by the end of 2015 and to include the following points: setting extended producer responsibility requirements; endorsing the ‘pay-as-you- throw-principle’ prioritising separate collection schemes in order to facilitate the development of business based on the reuse of secondary raw materials; increasing recycling targets to at least 70 % of municipal solid waste, based on the output of recycling facilities, using the same harmonised method for all Member States with externally verified statistics; introducing a ban on landfilling recyclable and biodegradable waste by 2025 and a ban on all landfilling by 2030; introducing fees on landfilling and incineration;(Does not affect the English version.)
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission to submit the announced proposal on the review of waste legislation by the end of 2015 and to include the following points: setting extended producer responsibility requirements; endorsing the ‘pay-as-you- throw-principle’ prioritising separate collection schemes in order to facilitate the development of business based on the reuse of secondary raw materials; increassetting a recycling targets to at least of 70 % of municipal solid waste, based on the output of recycling facilities, using the same harmonisedsubject to the introduction of a harmonised statistical and reporting method for all Member States withbased on externally verified statistics and the output of recycling facilities; introducing a ban on landfilling recyclable and biodegradable waste by 2025 and a ban on all landfilling by 2030; introducing feeswaste and organic waste from animal or plant sources by 2025 and a reduction onf landfilling and incinerationby 2030;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Urges the Commission to broaden the scope of the Waste Framework Directive so that it fully integrates the concept of the circular economy, promotes industrial ecology, encompasses all waste and harmonises the definitions of what constitutes waste and of the point at which a substance ceases to be waste;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 372 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to propose that BAT principles and standards be applied to all materials and parts of buildings and to developassess the merits of a building passport based on the whole lifecycle of a building, enabling high performance for energy and sustainability, an informed choice on future solutions for maintenance, repair, renovation and recycling, and an efficient deconstruction of the building;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 378 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Urges the Member States to facilitate the improvement of recycling through the development of infrastructure for selective collection and recycling in the construction industry;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 387 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that, as 90 % of the 2050 built environment already exists, a strategy for renovating existing buildings should be put in place and special requirements should be setconsidered for the renovation sector in order to have mainlycontribute to an energy- positive buildings stock by 2050; such a renovation plan should be supported by dedicated funding schemes at EU and Member State level;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 392 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to look into the potential of predemolition audits (which is an assessment of a building before deconstruction or demolition to describe the materials present and to define which fractions could be separated for recycling) and on-site sorting of recyclable materials (on-site sorting usually delivers secondary raw materials of higher purity than off- site recycling and can help to reduce environmental impact of transport, for example by crushing/compacting on site).
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 404 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the Commission to propose compulsoryencourage the use of green public procurement procedures; considers that reused, repaired, remanufactured, refurbished and other resource-efficient products and solutions are to be preferred in all public procurement, and if they are not preferred, the ‘comply or explain’ principle should apply;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2014/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Commits to the swift adoption of the structural reform of the ETS system by the introduction of a the market stability reserve in order to restore the ETS as a driver for low carbon investments
2015/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that REFIT represents a first step towards reducing the burden ofsimplifying regulation onfor businesses and eliminating barriers to growth and job creation;
2015/03/30
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 19 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the Commission’s commitment on cutting red tape and better regulation; belifears, howevesr, that cutting red tape should deliver proportionate, evidence-based protection for workers, while ensuring that businesses can grow, create jobs and boost competitiveness; notes that deregulation and better regulation are not mutually exclusivewill lead to deregulation, in particular as regards legislation on employment and health and safety at work; stresses that this improvement of regulation should encourage the development of businesses, make them more competitive and create jobs, whilst ensuring that employees have sufficient and appropriate protection;
2015/03/30
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 40 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes efforts to identify genuine opportunities for simplification of legislation; stresses the need for simpler, clearly-worded rules that remove complexity and can be implemented in a simple manner in order to improve compliance, particularly in the area of health, safety and employment legislation; underlines that social dialogue and social impact assessments in accordance with art. 9 TFEU and art. 152 TFEU shall be taken into account when defining and implementing policies at EU level;
2015/03/30
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 51 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission’s indication that the maternity leave directive should be considered for withdrawal;deleted
2015/03/30
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 84 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the SME test; cCalls on the Commission to use lighter regimes for micro-enterprises and SMEs and to consider exemptions for micro-enterprises on a case-by-case basis, while not compromising on health, safety and employment standardstake account of the specific features of SMEs and micro-enterprises when drafting legislation, while not compromising on workers’ rights, especially on health and safety standards in the workplace;
2015/03/30
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 107 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for further measures to check that legislation is doing what it was intended to do and to identify areas where there are inconsistencies and ineffective measures; calls also for impact assessments to take account of the social and environmental impact, as well as the economic impact;
2015/03/30
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 154 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that REFIT can in no way provide an excuse to question or refuse to recognise collective agreements that have been independently concluded by the social partners, nor may it hamper the development of consultation and social dialogue.
2015/03/30
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 156 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
(37a) As Antimicrobial resistance to human and veterinary medicinal products is a growing health problem in the Union and worldwide there must soon also action be taken in the field of human medicine for example in the form of an instrument incentivising the development of new antibiotics for human use similar to that already proposed within this regulation.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2014/0120(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The form of Societas Unius Personae (SUP) referred to in Article 6 of this Directive shall only be authorised for micro or small undertakings within the meaning of Directive 2013/34/EU. Where a Societas Unius Personae no longer meets the criteria laid down therein, it should be converted into another legal form.
2015/05/18
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 154 #

2014/0120(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10
An SUP shall have its registered office and either its central administration or its principal place of business in the Unionsame Member State.
2015/05/18
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 198 #

2014/0120(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States mayshall lay down effective rules for verifying the identity of the founding member, and any other person making the registration on the member’s behalf, and the acceptability of the documents and other information submitted to the registration body. Any identification issued in another Member State by the authorities of that State or on their behalf, including identification issued electronically, shall be recognised and accepted for the purposes of the verification by the Member State of registration.
2015/05/18
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 206 #

2014/0120(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The share capital of an SUP shall be at least EUR 1. In Member States in which the euro is not the national currency, the share capital shall be at least equivalent to one unit of that Member States’ currency.deleted
2015/05/18
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 214 #

2014/0120(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the SUP is not subject to rules requiring the company to build up legal reserves. Member States shall allow companies to build reserves in accordance with their articles of associationrequired to build up legal reserves in accordance with the applicable national rules.
2015/05/18
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 32 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework give clear guidance on the continuation of free allocations and carbon leakage provisions after 2020, stating that "the most efficient installations in the sectors at risk of losing international competitiveness should not face undue carbon costs leading to carbon leakage" and that "future allocations will ensure better alignment with changing production levels in different sectors" and "at the same time, incentives for industry to innovate will be fully preserved and administrative complexity will not be increased." The conclusions further underline that both direct and indirect costs for the respective industry sectors will be taken into account as well as the need for affordable energy prices. It is of paramount importance that the Commission reviews the functioning of Directive 2003/87/EC in that respect.
2014/11/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 115 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Review of Directive 2003/87/EC By ...*, the Commission shall review Directive 2003/87/EC, taking into account the conclusions of the European Council of 23 and 24 October 2014, in particular with regard to carbon leakage provisions and the continuation of free allocations, better reflecting changing production levels and incentivising the most efficient performance taking into account direct and indirect carbon costs, and if appropriate shall, in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, submit a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council. ________________ * OJ: Please, insert the date: six months from the entry into force of this Decision.
2014/11/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 118 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2026Within three years after the date of establishment of the market stability reserve, the Commission shall on the basis of an analysis of the orderly functioning of the European carbon market review the market stability reserve and submit a proposal, where appropriate, to the European Parliament and to the Council. The review shall pay particular attention to the percentage figure for the determination of the number of allowances to be placed into the reserve according to Article 1(3) and the numerical value of the include a detailed assessment of the impact of important demand drivers, including other environmental, energy and climate policies, and the monitoring of the impact of the market stability reserve in the context of the annual carbon market report. The review shall pay particular attention to the extent to which Article 1(3) and (4) are appropriate with reshold for the total number of allowances in circulation set by Article 1(4)gard to the objective of tackling structural supply-demand imbalances.
2014/11/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 39 #

2013/2176(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph E a (new)
Ea. Observes that a long-term strategy to improve the competitiveness of a business and protect employment may necessitate restructuring; reiterates the importance of providing information and consulting workers when restructuring is anticipated and to help manage it; calls on the Commission, as soon as possible, on the basis of Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and after consulting the social partners, to submit a proposal for a legal act in accordance with the detailed recommendations made in the European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2013;
2013/11/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 52 #

2013/2176(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph F a (new)
Fa. Notes the positive impact on employment of vocational education systems which combine theoretical training with practical experience; stresses in this connection the importance of close cooperation between the private and public sectors and the involvement of the social partners;
2013/11/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 62 #

2013/2176(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph G a (new)
Ga. Welcomes the fact that the Commission acknowledges the potential of alternative sources of financing for starting up and taking over SMEs, such as crowd funding and cooperative business models, and that it is investigating the scope for providing a framework for, and supporting, these approaches; calls on Member States, acting in cooperation with the social partners and other stakeholders at regional and local level, to identify strategic sectors suitable for projects with alternative financing, particularly in regions where the conventional economy cannot sufficiently meet specific economic and social needs;
2013/11/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 2 #

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Insists that sufficient payment appropriations are made available for the correct and full implementation of the 2014 policy engagements;
2013/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 3 #

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Believes that the Special Olympics should be supported under a separate budget line to secure EU funding for this European event in line with the 2009 Declaration of the European Parliament on support for Special Olympics in the European Union;
2013/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 6 #

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Insists that the budget appropriations for youth actions are established through a separate budget line, reflecting their specific objectives;
2013/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 161 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the Commission has repeatedly called on Member States to shift tax burden from labour to other tax bases, such as environmental pollution and consumption; whereas internalising negative externalities of production and transport is a pivotal element of EU policy objectives; whereas measures which only apply to domestic products, transporters or producers would put additional pressure on the competitiveness of domestic businesses, in particular in energy-intensive industries or the transport sector, compared with businesses operating outside the EU which are not subject to internalisation levies;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 301 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that the EU 2030 climate and energy framework must support the long-term objective of reducing the EU's greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 and therefore provide a clear, stable and cost-effective long-term framework for industries and investors;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 505 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines that the impact of methane (CH4) on global warming is insufficiently taken into account considering that its global warming potential (GWP) is 80 times higher than CO2 on a 15-year period and 49 times on a 40-year period; Calls on the Commission to better analyse the impact of methane when it comes to GHG emissions reduction policies, to evaluate the possibilities and propose a CH4 emissions reduction plan adapted to the particular situations of certain sectors and Member States;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 784 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Asks the Commission to implement its set of key employment actions for the low carbon economy, to promote greater use of the EU financial instruments available for Member States, regional and local levels as well as for private sectors for smart low carbon investments, for instance by engaging with the European Investment Bank to further boost its capacity to lend in the field of resource efficiency and renewable energy;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 785 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)
28c. Underlines that the building sector counts for 40% of the EU energy gross consumption and that, according to the International Energy Agency, 80% of the energy efficiency potential in the building sector, and more than 50% in the industry sector, remain unexploited; Sees here a significant potential for reducing energy bills while creating unrelocatable jobs in the EU;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 797 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably pricedthe lowest possible electricity toprices for consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; aAsks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage notably for the electricity intensive sectors, caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction taking into account the international context;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 821 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to examine a proportional and non-discriminatory carbon equalisation system as referred to in Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009, internalising the negative externalities of production and transport, such as a European border tax adjustment (BTA) levied by Member States on import products, calculated on the basis of the life-cycle carbon cost of products, and including a rebate mechanism for exports; stresses that in order for a carbon equalisation system applied to import products to be compatible with WTO rules domestic carbon taxation should apply to similar products and should not be imposed directly on producers or transporters; acknowledges that due to its practical complexity a BTA should be carefully designed and gradually implemented in line with international trade agreements, e.g. through a pilot project in sectors which are most affected by domestic environmental levies; believes that a BTA would benefit both the competitiveness of EU businesses and the environmental sustainability of international production and transport; points out that revenues from a BTA could be used to decrease taxes, in particular on labour, and/or support the development of sustainable technologies.
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 831 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Invites the Commission to developelaborate a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors, which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, R&D, innovation, industriallevels of research and development, industry energy prices, environmental and energy prolicies and regulatory burden, wage and productivity levels, geological circumstances, infrastructure, and other relevant factors;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 849 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Underlines that energy prices vary between different regions according to geological, political and fiscal differences, and that the best way to ensure low energy prices is to take full advantage of the EU's domestic, sustainable energy resources;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 850 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Notes that the EU is a resource constraint continent, and that the EU imports approximately 60 % of its gas consumption, over 80 % of oil consumption and almost 50 % of coal used for energy production; Insists in this regards on a 2030 framework with a strong focus on sustainable and renewable energy resources within the EU.
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 173 #

2013/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Takes the view that private copies of protected works made by natural persons using cloud computing technology may have the same purpose as those made using traditional and/or digital recording media and materials as far as these copies fulfil the conditions of Article 5(2)(b) and article 5(5) of Directive 2001/29/EC; considers that these copies should be taken into account by the private copying compensation mechanisms; Stresses however that cloud computing services that are directly or indirectly part of a commercial activity cannot be covered by the private copy exception; Therefore calls on the Commission to assess the legitimacy of music or audiovisual services which claim to be based on the private copying exception, in particular their impact on the development of legal offers;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 7 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the automotive industry is feeling the effects of a threefour-pronged revolution in progress around the world, with demand shifting to the emerging economies, production also moving to those countries, and the energy sources used changing gradually but noticeably, and component parts and functions being digitised, profoundly redrawing the value chain;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 28 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to: - carry out properlystructural and coordinated structural reforms geared to enhancing competitiveness (e.g. lowering payroll taxes and labour costs, enhancing labour flexibility, cutting red tape and shortening payment periods)indirect labour costs, competence building, training young people and scientific research): - develop, in a dialogue with the social partners, new approaches to organising work and working time;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 50 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point b a (new)
ba. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop conversion plans in a coordinated fashion so as to support regions facing swingeing job losses in the automotive sector, and calls for integrated use to be made, in the process, of all European-level instruments (EIB, ESF and ERDF) and national instruments so as to assist the workers affected and redirect them towards alternative employment in related sectors, e.g. alternative energy, and for the available automotive technology to be optimised;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 51 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point b b (new)
bb. Underscores also the central role and responsibility of firms and regional governments in conversion policy, in particular by improving worker training, but also by making available vacated sites for the socio-economic development and conversion of the regions concerned;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 54 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the specific measureep up access to capital markets for SMEs and mid-cap companies, in particular subcontractors, distributors and retailers and aftermarket firms, which are an asset because their size and responsiveness allows them to adjust to change but are those which are being hit hardest by the crisis;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 60 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Believes the labour market to be out of step with the industry's requirements (strong demand for highly qualified engineers and technicianskilled workers) at present; considers it essential in this connection to optimiseadapt not just public training strategies (excellence programmes, links with the world’s leading universities) but also corporate recruitment strategies (pay package),promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses and vocational training), but also firms' training strategies (in particular by extending dual-training systems) in order to enable firms to attract and hold on to highly qualified workers;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 78 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Takes the view that efforts under Horizon 2020 in the area of intelligent cars and intelligent traffic systems must be stepped up; is furthermore convinced that research and pilot projects on digitally linking cars with their environment, and on integrating private and public transport, must be stepped up; points out in addition that traffic system digitisation can make a major contribution towards road safety;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 84 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point b a (new)
ba. infrastructure roll-out for electric cars;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 90 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point d a (new)
da. integrating key enabling technologies into the automotive sector value chain (new, light materials, biotech for synthetics, and photonics);
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 94 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to foster the emergence of transnational clusters and, competitive hubs and public-private collaborative networks focusing on the mobility of the future and generating a steady stream of innovations (prototypes);
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 154 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Underscores the importance of smart specialisation strategies to establish a framework for intra-EU competition in the same areas of activity to give way to complementary regional specialisations making the EU more competitive vis-à-vis third countries;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 157 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 – point a
a. Member States to the alternative means of stimulating demand that are available (labelling schemes, targeted release of funds from employee saving schemes, tax relief for company fleets, recycling of materials);
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 163 #

2013/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Calls on the Commission to produce policies on developing and rolling out multimodal models for commuter traffic, including incentives for environment- friendly company cars in conjunction with public transport modes;
2013/09/27
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 4 #

2013/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph A
A. whereas education and training policies play a crucial role in combating the high level of youth unemployment; whereas keeping up with a rapidly evolving labour market requires more investment in vocational education and training (VET), higher education and research; Member States with highly institutionalised interaction between the education system and the labour market have strikingly low levels of youth unemployment; whereas keeping up with a rapidly evolving labour market requires more investment in vocational education and training (VET), higher education and research; whereas dual education systems are dependent on close cooperation between the public and private sectors, with a high degree of involvement of the social partners;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2013/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph A a (new)
Aa. whereas traineeships are a useful instrument for facilitating and encouraging the transition by young people from the education system to the labour market; whereas a traineeship must be based on a training strategy; whereas on the other hand traineeships are regularly misused by employers to recruit cheap workers who have little protection; whereas more and more young Europeans often have to accept several traineeships which are either unpaid or underpaid before they can obtain permanent employment;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2013/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for an increased use of dual education systems which combine theoretical and practical teaching; highlights the importance of VET in striking the right balance between education and labour market demand; considers that the promotion of VET should not be done at the expense of higher education; emphasises the importance of improving quality standards in higher educationstresses the importance of involvement of the social partners in building a qualitative dual education system; encourages the formation of public- private partnerships; considers that the promotion of VET should not be done at the expense of higher education; stresses that interaction between VET and higher education and the opening of pathways from VET to higher education need to be improved; emphasises the importance of improving quality standards in higher education and VET; calls on the European Commission to draw up qualitative guidelines for a modern dual education system, backed up by a list of broadly defined, non-academic European key occupations;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 76 #

2013/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Expects the European Commission, after consulting the relevant stakeholders, to prepare a transparent European quality framework for traineeships;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 13 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas a relative lack of institutionalised interaction between education and the labour market increases the risk of high unemployment; whereas high-quality vocational training is dependent on close cooperation between the public and private sectors, with a high degree of involvement of the social partners;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 15 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the persisting economic crisis and austerity measures aimed at fiscal consolidation in several Member States challenge the lives of EU citizens in terms ofin several Member States place EU citizens under heavy pressure due to unemployment, social exclusion and poverty;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 62 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to prioritise public expendituresinvestment in education, training, research and innovation, and recalls that any budget cut in these fields willmay have a strong negative impact on the economic recovery of the Union;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 99 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that, with a view to developing active citizenship and social integration, sufficient attention must also be devoted to the human sciences throughout schooling;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 107 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Draws attention to the added value of experience abroad to help early school- leavers and young people without educational qualifications to find jobs; considers that the Erasmus + programme is an excellent framework to enable people in this category, too, to receive part of their vocational training abroad;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 172 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to mainstream gender equality, and calls for policies to attract vulnerable and disadvantaged groups into learning; in this context, encourages the Member States to introduce specific measures in the form of financial support to people from lowerpractical assistance or financial support for further training of people with a vulnerable socio- economic backgroundsprofile;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 178 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Strengthens the need to focus on low- skilled adults and intergenerational learning, and recalls the opportunities that digital learning and open educational resources (OER) can bring, as regards access to education and training; considers that, in this context, account should also be taken of the need to promote digital literacy and to afford all sections of the population access to the necessary digital tools;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 81 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that RISE must be embedded in an ecological and social market economy in accordance with the principles of fair competition, the internalisation of externalities and environmentally conscious Ordnungspolitik; states that Europe’s future industrial competitiveness must be guided by the vision of sustainability, the European social model, societal values and institutional infrastructure, providing the right breeding ground for developing high value-added economic activities;
2013/08/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that IP must tackle the grand societal challenges set out in the Europe 2020 strategy and must be effectively integrated into the European Semester process and the National Reform Programmes of the Member States;
2013/08/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 128 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Applauds the Commission's transversal approach to IP; holds that RISEthe IP should follow a matrix approach combining horizontal rather thand vertical IPpolicy concepts; believes that sector-specific measures must as a ral policies shouled be connected to sectoral specialisation promoting high- tech and high-value added strategiesre-oriented to the support of value chains or activity clusters with high growth potential rather than be based on the traditional sector classification;
2013/08/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 187 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the key role of ICT in the transition to a sustainable economy: dematerialization, eco-monitoring, efficiency in transport and logistics, e- services, health care; welcomes the New European Industrial Strategy for Electronics which aims to double EU chip production to 20% of global output; insists on the further promotion of the uptake of ICT in traditional industrial sectors and on the development of new digital products and services that contribute to the objectives of sustainable development;
2013/08/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the Commission's focus on ecodesign; calls on it to set ecodesign specifications for recyclability and resource efficiency; welcomes the proposal to develop and promote new sustainability criteria for construction products and processes; calls on the Commission to further promote 'life-cycle' thinking by means of an integrated product policy (IPP) which gives consideration to the whole of a product's life cycle (cradle-to- cradle approach);
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 214 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to link supply-side policy tools with demand-side tools by means of the creation of Innovation Partnerships (like Smart Cities, Active Ageing or Raw Materials) and the development of 'lead markets', which aim to promote the market uptake of new products/services that live up to societal needs;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 297 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses the importance of environmental and social standards in bilateral trade agreements and multilateral trade relations to establish fair and equitable trade and a global level playing field;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 372 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Calls on the Commission to develop and promote the toolbox for a sustainable company policy (Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability Reporting, actions to promote low-carbon or low- waste production models);
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 384 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Notes that the transformation to a low-carbon economy will not only create new jobs in new economic sectors but could also lead to job loss in less sustainable activities; therefore, tools for the timely anticipation of change need to be established and strengthened in order to guarantee a smooth transition from one job to another;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 397 #

2013/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
46. EBelieves that a human-centred work organization (based on workplace innovation, development of competences, creative and autonomous workers, and teamwork) is an important asset in both the social (working conditions) and economic performance (productivity, innovativeness) of companies; emphasises that workplace democratisation needs to be expanded and that workers should have an individual right to training;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 223 #

2013/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Notes with concern indications that certain national action is again being taken to influence energy markets, especially as regards efforts to secure the supply of electricity, with Member States implementing national capacity- remuneration mechanisms without fully exploring the potential of cross-border solutions, thus interfering with and distorting market design; acknowledges that Member States may institute capacity- remuneration mechanisms provided that they are designed to promote renewable or low-carbon energy and that, at the same time, maximum use is made of the potential of cross-border solutions;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 380 #

2013/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the relevant stakeholders to improve the quality and availability of the information offered to consumers, to provide them with clear and transparent billing methods, to facilitate invoicing at regular intervals and to establish price comparison tools allowing them to make best-informed choices, as well as to set up easy-to-use mechanisms for disputes with suppliers; calls on the Commission and Member States to make it as simple as possible for consumers to change energy suppliers; welcomes the proposal of the Commission to establish an information platform on consumer rights;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 386 #

2013/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to encourage further cooperation between the energy and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors, and to review existingprovide instruments for financing energy- related innovations, in order to benefit all the consumers and to facilitate the deployment of smart grids in a user- friendly way;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 392 #

2013/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Urges the Member States, and regional and local authorities, to promoincorporate ICT solutions in smart grids and to aim for a prosumer market, taking into account the increasing need for flexibility, energy efficiency/savings and demand-side participation;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 18 #

2013/0542(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recognizes the importance of the European defence industries for innovation and growth, giving rise, directly and indirectly to approximately 400 000 jobs in the Union.
2013/09/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 22 #

2013/0542(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that it is time to put an end to the fragmentation of the defence market as regards supply and demand, and rules and standards; certification and standardization must occur on a European level if the European Defence Equipment market is to be competitive on a global scale;
2013/09/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 32 #

2013/0542(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the defence industry is likewise very specific in nature, given lengthy development lead-in times and the need to keep systems operational for several decades, the substantial and growing cost of programmes, and the fact that product marketing is controlled tightly by Member State governments;. In addition, 6 European countries house about 80% of the European defence industrial apparatus. With decreasing defence budgets and lengthy development phases the advantages of off-the-shelf procurement should be highlighted.
2013/09/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 58 #

2013/0542(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the Commission and thDefence Task Force (European Defence Agency (Commission, EEAS, EDA) in their joint efforts to ensure that the results of Horizon 2020 research can feed into innovation-related research in the defence field, and to optimise synergies between civil and military applications; calls, further, for consideration to be given to ways of using public-private funding through the creation of joint undertakings, in accordance with Article 187 TFEU;
2013/09/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 24 #

2013/0451(NLE)

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to Article 294(3) and Article 168(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
2015/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2013/0451(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 31 and 32 168(4) thereof,
2015/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2013/0451(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) In accordance with article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a high level of human health protection should be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities.
2015/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2013/0451(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) There is a need to set up a system allowing the European Atomic Energy CommunityUnion, following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency which is likely to lead or has led to a significant radioactive contamination of food and feed, to establish maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination in order to protect the populaensure a high level of public health protection.
2015/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2013/0451(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) In order to facilitate the adaptation of maximum permitted levels, in particular with regard to scientific knowledge, procedures for establishing the maximum permitted levels should include the consultation of the Group of Experts referred to in Article 31 of the Treatya committee of independent scientific experts on public health and food safety, selected according to scientific criteria.
2015/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2013/0451(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When preparing the draft implementing act referred to paragraphs 1 and 2 and discussing it with the committee referred to in Article 5, the Commission shall take into account the basic standards laid down in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the TreatyCouncil Directive 2013/59/Euratom, including the principle that all exposures shall be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking the protection of the health of the general public and economic and societal factors into account. For this purpose, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of independent scientific experts on public health and food safety.
2015/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2013/0451(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
In order to ensure that the maximum permitted levels laid down in Annexes I, II and III take account of any new or additional important data becoming available, in particular with regard to scientific knowledge, adaptations to those Annexes shall be proposed by the Commission after consultation of the Group of Experts referred to in Article 31 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community(3).
2015/03/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Member States should adopt and implement a national air pollution control programme with a view to meeting their emission reduction requirements and intermediate emission levels, and to contributing effectively to the achievement of the Union air quality objectives. To this effect, Member States should take account of the need to reduce emissions in zones and agglomerations affected by excessive air pollutant concentrations and in particular nearby schools, day-cares, retirement homes, hospitals and/or in those that contribute significantly to air pollution in other zones and agglomerations, including in neighbouring countries. National air pollution control programmes should, to that end, contribute to the successful implementation of air quality plans enacted under Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.23 __________________ 23 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air in Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1).
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 247 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Assess the need for specific policy measures which aim at reducing risks for the health of vulnerable groups of people (e.g. nearby schools, day-cares, retirement homes, hospitals)
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 270 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. In zones not complying with EU air quality limit values laid down in Directive 2008/50/EC, Member States shall apply, for individual medium combustion plants in those zones, emission limit values based on the benchmark values laid down in Annex III or on stricter values established by the Member States, unless it is demonstrated to the Commission that applying such emission limit values would entail disproportionate costs and that other measures ensuring compliance with the air quality limit values have been included in the air quality plans required under Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC.deleted
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2013/0442(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Review clause The Commission shall, by 1 January 2023, review part II of Annex II on the basis of the state of the art of technologies. It shall also assess whether for certain types of medium combustion plants there is a need to regulate carbon monoxide emissions. The Commission shall report the results of that review to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied by a legislative proposal where appropriate.
2015/03/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 438 #

2013/0442(COD)

Benchmark values for more stringent emission limit values referred to in Article 5(4) All emission limit values set out in this Annex are defined at a temperature of 273,15 K, a pressure of 101,3 kPa and after correction for the water vapour content of the waste gases and at a standardised O2 content of 6 % for combustion plants using solid fuels, 3 % for combustion plants, other than engines and gas turbines, using liquid and gaseous fuels and 15 % for engines and gas turbines. Emission limit value benchmarks (mg/Nm³) for medium combustion plants other than engines and gas turbines Pollutant Rated Solid Other solid Liquid Natural Gaseous fuels other than thermal biomass fuels fuels gas natural gas input (MW) NOX 1-5 200 100 120 70 120 > 5 - 50 145 100 120 70 120 Particulate 1-5 10 10 10 - - matter > 5 - 50 5 5 5 - - Emission limit value benchmarks (mg/Nm³) for engines and gas turbines Pollutant Type of installation Liquid fuels Natural gas Gaseous fuels other than natural gas NOX Engines 150 35 35 Gas turbines (1) 50 20 50 (1) benchmark is only applicable above 70 % load. deleted
2015/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2013/0433(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
(1) Council Directive 98/58/EC20 lays down general minimum welfare standards for animals bred or kept for farming purposes. It calls on Member States to avoid unnecessary pain, suffering or injury of farm animals. If cloning causes unnecessary pain, suffering or injury, Member States have to act at national level to avoid it. Moreover, a large majority of European consumers have no desire to eat food derived from animal clones. Different national approaches to animal cloning could lead to market distortion. It is thus necessary to ensure that the same conditions apply to all involved in the production and distribution of live animals throughout the Union. __________________ 20 Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (OJ L 221, 8.8.1998, p. 23).
2015/04/28
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 74 #

2013/0433(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Currently animals of bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species are likely to be cloned for farming purposes. The scope of this Directive should therefore be limited to the use of cloning for farming purposes of those five species.deleted
2015/04/28
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 120 #

2013/0433(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
It shall apply to animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species ('the animals') kept and reproduced for farming purposes.deleted
2015/04/28
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 150 #

2013/0433(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the placing on the Union market of food derived from animal clones.
2015/04/28
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 106 #

2013/0340(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/71/Euratom
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
is functionally and legally separate from any other public or private entity concerned with the promotion or utilisation of nuclear energy or electricity production;
2014/02/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 46 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) In a seamless single market in electronic communications, the freedom to provide electronic communications networks and services to every customer in the Union and the right of each end-user to choose the best offer available on the market should be ensured and should not be hindered by the fragmentation of markets along national borders. The current regulatory framework for electronic communications does not fully address such fragmentation, with national, rather than Union-wide general authorisation regimes, national spectrum assignment schemes, differences of access products available for electronic communications providers in different Member States, and different sets of sector-specific consumer rules applicable. The Union rules in many cases merely define a baseline, and are often implemented in diverging ways by the Member States.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 50 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) Radio spectrum is a public good and an essential resource for the internal market for mobile, wireless broadband and satellite communications in the Union. Development of wireless broadband communications contributes to the implementation of the Digital Agenda for Europe and in particular to the aim finite resource. Therefore it is of utmost importance to take account of the social, cultural and economic value of specuring access to broadband at a speed of no less than 30 Mbps by 2020 for all Union citizens and of providing the Union with the highest possible broadband speed and capacity. However, the Union has fallen behind other major global regions - North America, Africa and parts of Asia - in terms of the roll-out and penetration of the latest generation of wireless broadband technologies that are necessary to achieve those policy goals. The piecemeal process of authorising and making available the 800 MHz band for wireless broadband communications, with over half of the Member States seeking a derogation or otherwise failing to do so by the deadline laid down trum as a whole. As laid down in the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) Decision 243/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council, any additional spectrum for wireless broadband communications should be linked with the review of the use of spectrum in the whole UHF band. According the Radio Spectrum Policy Programmo Article 6, paragraph 5 of the (RSPP) Dec, the Commission 243/2012 ofwill report to the European Parliament and the Council,23 testifies to the urgency of action even within the term of the current RSPP. Union measures to harmonise the conditions of availability and efficient use of radio spectrum for wireless broadband communications pursuant to Decision 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and the Council24 have not been sufficient to address this problem by 1 January 2015 on whether there is a need for action to harmonise additional frequency bands. __________________ 24 Decision 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1).
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 58 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) In a context of progressive migration to ‘all IP networks’, the lack of availability of connectivity products based on the IP protocol for different classes of services with assured service quality that enable communication paths across network domains and across network borders, both within and between Member States, hinders the development of applications that rely on access to other networks, thus limiting technological innovation. Moreover, this situation prevents the diffusion on a wider scale of efficiencies which are associated with the management and provision of IP-based networks and connectivity products with an assured service quality level, in particular enhanced security, reliability and flexibility, cost-effectiveness and faster provisioning, which benefit network operators, service providers and end users. A harmonised approach to the design and availability of these products is therefore necessary, on reasonable terms including, where requested, the possibility of cross-supply by the electronic communications undertakings concerned.deleted
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 65 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
(45) The internet has developed over the past decades as an open platform for innovation with low access barriers for end-users, content and application providers and internet service providers. The openness and non-discriminatory features of the Internet are key drivers for innovation, economic efficiency as well as safeguarding media freedom and pluralism and cultural diversity. The existing regulatory framework aims at promoting the ability of end-users to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice. Recently, however, the report of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) on traffic management practices published in May 2012 and a study, commissioned by the Executive Agency for Consumers and Health and published in December 2012, on the functioning of the market of internet access and provision from a consumer perspective, showed that a significant number of end-users are affected by traffic management practices which block or slow down specific applications. These tendencies require clear rules at the Union level to maintain the open internet and to avoid fragmentation of the single market resulting from individual Member States' measures.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 75 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
(49) There is also end-user demand for services and applications requiring an enhanced level of assured service quality offered by providers of electronic communications to the public or by content, applications or service providers. Such services may comprise inter alia broadcasting via Internet Protocol (IP-TV), video-conferencing and certain health applications. End-users should therefore also be free to conclude agreements on the provision of specialised services with an enhanced quality of service with either providers of electronic communications to the public or providers of content, applications or services. However these specialised services should remain the exception and should not be marketed or widely used as a substitute for internet access service;
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 84 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 12
(12) ‘assured service quality (ASQ) connectivity product’ means a product that is made available at the internet protocol (IP) exchange, which enables customers to set up an IP communication link between a point of interconnection and one or several fixed network termination points, and enables defined levels of end to end network performance for the provision of specific services to end users on the basis of the delivery of a specified guaranteed quality of service, based on specified parameters;deleted
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 91 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 15
(15) 'specialised service' means an electronic communications service or any other service that is provides the capability to access specific content, applications or services, or a combination thereof, and whose technical characteristics are controlled from end-to-end or provides the capability to send or receive data to or from a determined number of parties or endpoints;d and operated within a closed electronic communications network using the internet protocol, relying on strict admission control and that is not marketed or widely used as a substitute for internet access service;
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 98 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. This section shall be without prejudice to the right of the Member States to benefit from fees imposed to ensure the optimal use of radio spectrum resources in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 2002/20/EC and to organise and use their radio spectrum for public order, public security and defence, taking into account general interest objectives such as cultural diversity and media pluralism, as well as the interests of all radio spectrum users.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 102 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point e
e) ensuring wide territorial coverage ofefficient use of spectrum to meet the increasing demand for high- speed wireless broadband networks, and a high level of penetrationt the same time taking account of the public interest and the social, cultural and econsumption of related servicesomic value of spectrum as a whole.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 104 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
ea) ensuring that any change in policy with regard to the efficient use of spectrum takes account of its impact on the public interest in terms of interference and costs.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 110 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
[...]deleted
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 135 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In order to enable the provision of specialised services to end-users, providers of content, applications and services and providers of electronic communications to the public shall be free to enter into agreements with each other to transmit the related data volumes or traffic as specialised services with a defined quality of service or dedicated capacity. The provision of specialised services shall not impair in a recurring or continuous manner the general quality of internet access services.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 143 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Within the limits of any contractually agreed data volumes or speeds for internet access services, pProviders of internet access services shall not restrict the freedoms provided for in paragraph 1 by blocking, slowing down, degrading or discriminating against, restricting specific content, applications or services, or specific classes thereof, except in cases where it is necessary to apply reasonable traffic management measures. Reasonable traffic management or to implement a court order. Traffic management measures shall be considered reasonable when they are deployed to more efficiently manage traffic on the network in order to preserve the integrity and security of the network, and more efficiently manage traffic on the network in demonstrated punctual cases of acute congestion, provided euquivalent types of traffic are treated equally. These measures shall be transparent, non- discriminatory, and proportionate and necessary to: .
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 162 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. National regulatory authorities shall closely monitor and ensure the effective ability of end-users to benefit from the freedoms provided for in Article 23 (1) and (2), compliance with Article 23 (5), and the continued availability of non- discriminatoryopen internet access services at levels of quality that reflect advances in technology and that are not impaired by specialised services. They shall, in cooperation with other competent national authorities, also monitorensure that the effects of specialised services ondo not impair cultural diversity, media pluralism and innovation. National regulatory authorities shall also closely monitor and ensure the application of reasonable traffic management measures in compliance with Article 23 (5) taking the utmost account of the BEREC guidelines specified in paragraph 2 of this Article and in paragraph 3a of Article 21(3a) of the Directive 2002/22/EC. Reasonable traffic management measures shall be subject to periodic review to reflect advances in technology. National regulatory authorities shall report on an annual basis to the Commission and BEREC on their monitoring and findings.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 168 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In order to prevent the general impairment of quality of service for internet access services or to safeguard the ability of end- users to access and distribute content or information or to run applications and services of their choice, national regulatory authorities shall have the power to impose minimum quality of service requirements and other regulatory measures on providers of electronic communications to the public.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 171 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. National regulatory authorities shall put in place appropriate complaint procedures for issues regarding the performance of internet access service for end-users and providers of content, applications and services.
2013/12/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 225 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) In a context of progressive migration to ‘all IP networks’, the lack of availability of connectivity products based on the IP protocol for different classes of services with assured service quality that enable communication paths across network domains and across network borders, both within and between Member States, hinders the development of applications that rely on access to other networks, thus limiting technological innovation. Moreover, this situation prevents the diffusion on a wider scale of efficiencies which are associated with the management and provision of IP-based networks and connectivity products with an assured service quality level, in particular enhanced security, reliability and flexibility, cost-effectiveness and faster provisioning, which benefit network operators, service providers and end users. A harmonised approach to the design and availability of these products is therefore necessary, on reasonable terms including, where requested, the possibility of cross-supply by the electronic communications undertakings concerned.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 242 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
(45) The internet has developed over the past decades as an open platform for innovation with low access barriers for end-users, content and application providers and internet service providers. The openness and non-discriminatory features of the Internet are key drivers for innovation, economic efficiency as well as safeguards for media freedom, media pluralism and cultural diversity. The existing regulatory framework aims at promoting the ability of end-users to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice. Recently, however, the report of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) on traffic management practices published in May 2012 and a study, commissioned by the Executive Agency for Consumers and Health and published in December 2012, on the functioning of the market of internet access and provision from a consumer perspective, showed that a significant number of end-users are affected by traffic management practices which block or slow down specific applications, the risk for these practices being particular high for vertically integrated companies. These tendencies require clear rules at the Union level to maintain the open internet and to avoid fragmentation of the single market resulting from individual Member States' measures.
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 271 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
(49) There is also end-user demand for services and applications requiring an enhanced level of assured service quality offered by providers of electronic communications to the public or by content, applications or service providers. Such services may comprise inter alia broadcasting via Internet Protocol (IP-TV), video-conferencing and certain health applications. End-users should therefore also be free to conclude agreements on the provision of specialised services with an enhanced quality of service with either providers of electronic communications to the public or providers of content, applications or services. However these specialised services should remain the exception and should not be marketed or widely used as a substitute for internet access service;
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 341 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 12
(12) ‘assured service quality (ASQ) connectivity product’ means a product that is made available at the internet protocol (IP) exchange, which enables customers to set up an IP communication link between a point of interconnection and one or several fixed network termination points, and enables defined levels of end to end network performance for the provision of specific services to end users on the basis of the delivery of a specified guaranteed quality of service, based on specified parameters;deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 348 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 14
(14) 'open internet access service' means a publicly available electronic communications service that provides connectivity to the internet at a level of quality that reflects the advances in technology, and thereby allows for connectivity between virtually all end points connected to the internet, irrespective of the network technology used and without any restrictions to the legal content exchanged. It enables end-users to run any application utilising the electronic communication function of the Internet. Unrestricted Internet access service is based on the best efforts principle, the only exceptions allowed are proportionate technical traffic management measures or implementation of court order;
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 357 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 15
(15) 'specialised service' means an electronic communications service or any other service that is provides the capability to access specific content, applications or services, or a combination thereof, and whose technical characteristics are controlled from end-to-end or provides the capability to send or receive data to or from a determined number of parties or endpoints;d and operated within a closed electronic communications network using the internet protocol, relying on strict admission control and that is not marketed or widely used as a substitute for internet access service;
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 560 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
[...]deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 618 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In order to enable the provision of specialised services to end-users, providers of content, applications and services and providers of electronic communications to the public shall be free to enter into agreements with each other to transmit the related data volumes or traffic as specialised services with a defined quality of service or dedicated capacity. The provision of specialised services shall not impair in a recurring or continuous manner the general quality of internet access services.
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 632 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Within the limits of any contractually agreed data volumes or speeds for internet access services, pProviders of internet access services shall not restrict the freedoms provided for in paragraph 1 by blocking, slowing down, degrading or discriminating against, restricting specific content, applications or services, or specific classes thereof, except in cases where it is necessary to apply reasonable traffic management measures. Reasonable traffic management or to implement a court order. Traffic management measures shall be considered reasonable when they are deployed to more efficiently manage traffic on the network in order to preserve the integrity and security of the network, and more efficiently manage traffic on the network in demonstrated punctual cases of acute congestion, provided equivalent types of traffic are treated equally. These measures shall be transparent, non- discriminatory, and proportionate and necessary to:.
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 645 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) implement a legislative provision or a court order, or prevent or impede serious crimes;deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 652 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) preserve the integrity and security of the network, services provided via this network, and the end-users' terminals;deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 659 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) prevent the transmission of unsolicited communications to end-users who have given their prior consent to such restrictive measures;deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 666 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) minimise the effects of temporary or exceptional network congestion provided that equivalent types of traffic are treated equally.deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 685 #

2013/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. National regulatory authorities shall closely monitor and ensure the effective ability of end-users to benefit from the freedoms provided for in Article 23 (1) and (2), compliance with Article 23 (5), and the continued availability of non- discriminatoryopen internet access services at levels of quality that reflect advances in technology and that are not impaired by specialised services. They shall, in cooperation with other competent national authorities, also monitorensure that the effects of specialised services ondo not impair cultural diversity, media pluralism and innovation. National regulatory authorities shall also closely monitor and ensure the application of reasonable traffic management measures in compliance with Article 23 (5) taking the utmost account of the BEREC guidelines specified in paragraph 2 of this Article and in paragraph 3a of Article 21(3a) of the Directive 2002/22/EC. Reasonable traffic management measures shall be subject to periodic review to reflect advances in technology. National regulatory authorities shall report on an annual basis to the Commission and BEREC on their monitoring and findings.
2013/12/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 90 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The cross-border potential of the package travel market in the Union is currently not fully exploited. Disparities in the rules protecting travellers in different Member States are a disincentive for travellers in one Member State from buying packages and assisted travel arrangements in another Member State and, likewise, a disincentive for organisers and retailers in one Member State from selling such services in another Member State. In order to enable consumers and businesses to benefit fully from the internal market, while ensuring a high level of consumer protection across the Union, it is necessary to further approximate the laws of the Member States relating to packages and assisted travel arrangements.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 91 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Member States should be at liberty to adopt, or retain, more stringent provisions relating to package travel and assisted travel arrangements for the purpose of protecting the consumer.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 96 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) At the same time, assisted travel arrangements should be distinguished from travel services which travellers book independently, often at different times, even for the purpose of the same trip or holiday. Online assisted travel arrangements should also be distinguished from related websites which do not have the aim of concluding a contract with the traveller and from links through which travellers are simply informed about further travel services in a general fashion, for instance where a hotel or an organiser of an event includes on its website a list of all operators offering transport services to its location independently of any booking or if cookies or meta data are used to place advertisements on websites.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 138 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
(34) Member States should ensure that travellers purchasing a package or an assisted travel arrangement are fully protected against the insolvency of the organiser, of the retailer having facilitated the assisted travel arrangement or of any of the service providers. Member States in which package organisers and retailers facilitating assisted travel arrangements are established should ensure that traders offering such combinations of travel services provide security for the refund of all payments made by travellers and for their repatriation in the event of insolvency. While retaining discretion as to the way in which insolvency protection is granted, Member States should ensure that their national insolvency protection schemes are effective and able to guarantee prompt repatriation and the refund of all travellers affected by the insolvency. The required insolvency protection should take into account the actual financial risk of the activities of the organiser, relevant retailer or service provider, including the type of combination of travel services they sell, foreseeable seasonal fluctuations as well as the extent of pre-payments and the way in which these are secured. In accordance with Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market25, in cases where insolvency protection may be provided in the form of a guarantee or an insurance policy, such security may not be limited to attestations issued by financial operators established in a particular Member State. __________________ 25 OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 142 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
(39) It is necessary that Member States lay down penalties for infringements of national provisions transposing this Directive and ensure that they are enforced. The penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 143 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
(43) In accordance with the Joint Political Declaration of 28 September 2011 of Member States and the Commission of 28 September 2011 on explanatory documents, Member States have undertaken to accompany, in justified cases, the notification of their transposition measures with one or more documents explaining the relationship between the components of a directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition instruments. With regard to this Directive, the legislator considers the transmission of such documents to be justified,
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 189 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 3 – point b – point v
(v) simultaneously purchased from separate traders through linked online booking processes where the traveller's name or particulars needed to conclude a booking transaction are transferred between the traders at the latest when the booking of the first service is confirmed;
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 192 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) '„geassisteerd reisarrangement”: ‘assisted travel arrangement' means a combination of at least two different types of travel services for the purpose of the same trip or holiday, not constituting a package, resulting in the conclusion of separate contracts with the individual travel service providers, if after the conclusion of the first contract with the trader concerning a travel service, if the trader or a retailer facilitates the combination:
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 225 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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 2014 days before the start of the package for the possible cancellation if that number is not reached;
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 257 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the details of a contact point where the traveller can complain about any lack of conformity which he perceives on the spot;deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 258 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the name, geographical address, telephone number and e-mail address of the organiser's local representative or contact point whose assistance a traveller in difficulty could request or, where no such representative or contact point exists, an emergency telephone number or the indication of other ways of contacting the organiser;deleted
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 262 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. In good time before the start of the package, the organiser shall provide the traveller with the following information: (a) necessary receipts, vouchers or tickets, including information on the precise times of departure, intermediate stops, transport connections and arrival; (b) the details of a contact point where the traveller can complain about any lack of conformity which he perceives on the spot; (c) the name, geographical address, telephone number and e-mail address of the organiser's local representative or contact point whose assistance a traveller in difficulty could request or, where no such representative or contact point exists, an emergency telephone number or the indication of other ways of contacting the organiser.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 311 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the number of persons enrolled for the package is smaller than the minimum number stated in the contract and the organiser notifies the traveller of the termination within the period fixed in the contract and not later than 2014 days before the start of the package; or
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 345 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. The limitation of costs referred to in paragraph 5 shall not apply to persons with reduced mobility, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air28, and any person accompanying them, pregnant women and unaccompanied children, as well as persons in need of specific medical assistance, provided the organiser has been notified of their particular needs at the time of conclusion of the package travel contract or, if that is not possible, at least 48 hours before the start of the package. The organiser may not invoke unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances to limit the costs referred to in paragraph 5 if the relevant transport provider may not rely on such circumstances under applicable Union legislation. __________________ 28 OJ L 204, 26.7.2006, p. 1. OJ L 204, 26.7.2006, p. 1.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 397 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 405 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 432 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Travellers may not waive the rights conferred on them by the national measures transposing this Directive.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 434 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties which enforcement bodies may impose on traders for infringing the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
2013/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 5 #

2013/0166(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
(3) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 305/2013 of 26 November 2012 supplementing Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the harmonised provision for an interoperable EU-wide eCall21 establishes the specifications for upgrading the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) infrastructure required for the proper receipt and handling of eCalls, in order to ensure the compatibility, interoperability and continuity of the harmonised EU-wide eCall service. __________________ 21 and requires the Member States by 23 October 2013 to report on the state of implementation, including a schedule of deployment during the ensuing two years; __________________ 21 OJ L 91, 3.4.2013, p. 1. OJ L 91, 3.4.2013, p. 1.
2013/11/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 6 #

2013/0166(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Whereas almost all Member States have signed or supported the Memorandum of Understanding for the Realisation of interoperable In-Vehicle eCall;
2013/11/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 15 #

2013/0166(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Member States shall ensure, by no later than 1 October 2015, that eCalls can be originated from anywhere in their territory.
2013/11/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 33 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure open choice for customers, and fair competition, as well as encourage innovation and boost the competitiveness of the Union's information technology industry on the global market, all elements of the eCall in-vehicle system should be accessible free of charge and without discrimination to all independent operators and based on an interoperable, standardised and open- access platform for possible future in- vehicle applications or services. To adapt the way of accessing vehicle repair and maintenance information to technical progress there is an urgent need to work towards an agreement on the technical in-vehicle system requirements and to update the existing European legislation accordingly.
2013/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 45 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the in-vehicle systems are compatible with the positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the Galileo and the EGNOS systems, 12 months after their initial operational capability.
2013/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 49 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. TAll elements of the eCall in-vehicle system shall be accessible to all independent operators free of charge and without discrimination at least for vehicle repair and maintenance purposes.
2013/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 52 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. For vehicle repair and maintenance purposes and for future in-vehicle applications or services, the vehicle manufacturers and independent operators under the supervision of the European Commission shall by January 2017 come to an agreement with regard to the technical requirements for an interoperable, standardised and secure and open-access platform, on which the eCall in-vehicle system shall be based.
2013/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 60 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) the modalities for exercising data subjects' rights, including offering an independent contactpoint for handling of complaints;
2013/12/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 108 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Ports can contribute to the long term competitiveness of European industries in world markets while adding value and jobs in all EU coastal regions. In order to address the challenges facing the maritime transport sector, such as the inefficiencies in the sustainable transport and logistics chain, it is essential that the actions set out in the Commission communication entitled 'Ports: an engine for growth' be implemented in tandem with this Regulation. The complexity of administrative procedures for customs clearance, resulting in delays in ports, represents a major obstacle to the competitiveness of short-sea shipping and the efficiency of Union ports.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 114 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In accordance with Protocol 26 to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, this Regulation does not affect the competence of the Member States to organise the services covered by it as non-economic services of general interest.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 116 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) This Regulation does not affect the various port management models in the Member States, as long as they respect the rules on market access and financial transparency, and applies irrespective of the division of powers between the government and port management bodies in the Member States.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 121 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) This Regulation does not impose a specific port management model to the managing bodies of ports. Provided that rules relating to market access and financial transparency are respected, existing port management models established at national level in the Member States can be maintained in accordance with Protocol 26 the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular arrangements under which a Member State assigns its port management competences and responsibilities in the execution of the public prerogatives to decentralised managing bodies that stay under its supervision.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 127 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The objective of Article 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is to eliminate restrictions on freedom to provide services in the Union. In accordance with Article 58 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be achieved within the framework offreedom to provide services in the field of transport is governed by the provisions of the Title relating to transport, more specifically Article 100 (2).
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 128 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In accordance with Protocol 26 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union the provisions of this regulation should not affect in any way the competence of Member States to provide, commission and organise the activities or services mentioned in this regulation as non-economic services of general interest. Consequently Member States and public authorities should retain the power to organise those services or activities either as economic or as non- economic activities.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 153 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The selection procedure for selecting providers of port service in the cass where the number of those providers is limited should follow the principles and approach determined in Directive ../../… [concession]7 , including the threbe made public and should and method for determining the value of the contracts as well as the definition of substantial modifications and the elements related to the duration of the contract. __________________ 7 Proposal for a Directive on the award of concession contracts (COM 2011) 897 finalbe non-discriminatory, transparent and open to all interested parties.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 164 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The managing body of the port concerned or the competent authorities designated in a Member State should have the choice to decide to provide port services with public service obligations themselves or to entrust directly the provision of such services directly to an internal operator. In the case that a competent authority decides to provide the service itself, this may cover the provision of services through agents employed by the competent authority or commissioned by the competent authority. When such limitation is applied in all the TEN-T seaports in the territory of a Member State, the Commission should be informed. In the cases where the competent authorities in a Member State prevail on such a choice, the provision of port services by the internal operators should be confined only to the port or ports for which those internal operators were designated. Moreover, in such cases, the port service charges applied by such an operator should be subject to supervision by the independent supervisory bodyion.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 176 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) In a highly complex, and competitive sector such as port services, training of new recruits as well as lifelong training of staff are essential for ensuring port worker's health and safety, as quality of services and competitiveness of EU ports. Relevant training should be provided to every worker entering the port sector. The EU-level Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Ports should be able to develop guidelines for the establishment of training requirements to ensure a high quality of education and training of port workers, to minimise the risk of accidents and take into consideration the future needs of the sector in light of technological and logistical changes imposed by customers' demand.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 180 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 b (new)
(19b) The European port sector is facing certain challenges that can impact both its competitiveness and social dimension. These challenges are: the ever increasing size of ships, the competition from non- EU ports, increasing market power as a result of alliances between shipping lines, the need to timely negotiate new working patterns and provide adequate training for technological innovation and minimise its social impact, the growing volumes which are more and more clustered, the lack of adequate investments on hinterland infrastructures, the removal of administrative barriers to the internal market, the changing energy landscape and the growing societal and environmental pressure. The Member States, together with the social partners, should address these challenges with the aim to safeguard both the competitiveness of the sector and the good working conditions in ports.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 185 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) In many ports, the market access for providers of cargo-handling and terminal passenger services is granted by means of public concession contractscontracts or agreements having as their object the right of such providers to exploit parts of the public domains or resources under private or public law. This type of contracts willcan be covered by the Directive ..../...[concessions]. Consequently, Chapter II of this Regulation should not apply to the provision of cargo-handling and passenger services, but Member States should remain free to decide to apply nevertheless the rules of this Chapter to these two services. For other types of contracts used by public authorities for granting market access to cargo handling and terminal passenger services, the Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed that the competent authorities are bound by the principles of transparency and non- discrimination when concluding these contracts. These principles are fully applicable as regards the provision of any port service.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 212 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) In order to ensure the proper and effective application of this Regulation, an independent supervisory body, which could be an already existing body, should be designated in every Member Statat an independent complaints mechanism is in place, one or more bodies providing independent supervision should be designated in every Member State. Already existing bodies, such as competition authorities, courts, ministries or departments within ministries not linked to the managing body of the port could be designated for this purpose.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 214 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This Regulation shall apply to the provision of the following categories of port services, if they are organised as economic activities, either inside the port area or on the waterway access to and from the ports.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 215 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) The different bodies providing independent supervisory bodies should exchange information on their work and cooperate in order to ensure a uniform application of this Regulationion should cooperate with each other and exchange information on their work in cases concerning cross- border disputes and complaints .
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 225 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation and in particular to promote the uniform application of environmental charging, reinforce the Union-wide coherence of environmental charging and to ensure common charging principles in relation to the promotion of short sea shippreinforce the Union-wide coherence of environmental charging, 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 common classifications of vessels, fuels and types of opinternations according to which to vary the infrastructure charges and common charging principles for port infrastructure charges. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert leval classifications of vessels and fuels. 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 to the Council.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 227 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation implementing powers relating to appropriate arrangements for the exchange of information between independent supervisory bodies should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers13. __________________ 13 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.deleted
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 237 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This Regulation shall apply to the provision of the following categories of port services, when organised as economic activities, either inside the port area or on the waterway access to and from the ports.:
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 245 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) dredging;deleted
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 259 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
13. "provider of port services" means any natural or legal person providing, or wishing to provide, for remuneration, one or more categories of port services listed in Article 1(2) if organised as an economic activity;
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 265 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
18 a. "Access and defence infrastructure" means all infrastructure that allows sea and land access to a port area including maritime access and defence works, land access connections to general transport facilities and infrastructure for utilities necessary for the activities in the port area;
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 267 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
18 b. "Terminal or project-related infrastructure" means civil works within the port area that include berths used for the mooring of ships, the reclamation of land used for terminal construction, dredging alongside berths and access to terminals from the general public transport facilities within the port area, mentioned under Article 2(1)(18a);
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 268 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 c (new)
18 c. "Port superstructure" means surface arrangements, warehouses, workshops, office buildings, mobile and fixed equipment, information and automation systems needed to perform the port services mentioned under Article 2(2);
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 269 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may also apply this Regulation to other port services in which case they shall notify their Decision to the Commission.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 282 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
2 a. ‘competent authority’ means any public or private body which, on behalf of a regional or national level, is entitled to carry out under national law or regulations activities related to the organisation and management of port activities in a seaport, in conjunction with or alternatively to the managing body of the port;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 285 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 3
3. ‘dredging’ means the removal of sand, sediment or other substances from the bottom of the waterway access to a port in order to allow waterborne vessel to have access to the port and comprises both the initial removal (capital dredging) and the maintenance dredging in order to keep the waterway accessible and is not a port service offered to the users;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 289 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 5
5. ‘managing body of the port’ means any public or private body which, whether or not in conjunction with other activities, has as its objectivepublic responsibility assigned under national law or instrumentregulations the administration and management of the port infrastructures, port traffic in the seaport in question, the coordination and, where appropriate, the carrying-out, organisation or control of the activities of the operators present in the seaport concerned, and the development of the seaport;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 293 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 6
6. ‘mooring’ means the berthtying and un- berthing services required for a waterborne vessel being anchored or otherwise ftying of a waterborne vessel to the berth, the quayside or a buoy in order to immobilise the vessel thereby allowing people, pastsened to the shore in the port or in the waterways access to the portgers, goods or cargo to be safely moved onto or from the waterborne vessel;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 298 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 8
8. ‘pilotage’ means the guidance service of a waterborne vessel by a pilot or a pilotage station in order to allow for a safe entry or exit of the waterborne vessel in the waterways access to the seaport or safe navigation within the port;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 302 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 9
9. ‘port infrastructure charge’ means a fee collected for the direct or indirect benefit of the managing body of the port and paid by the operators of waterborne vessels or cargo owners for the use of infrastructures, facilities and services that allow vessels entry and exit in and out of the port, including the waterways giving access to those ports, as well as access to the processing of passengers and cargo where these waterways are administered and managed by the port itself, access to the processing of passengers and cargo, but excluding land lease rates and charges having equivalent effect;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 306 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 13
13. ‘provider of port services’ means any natural or legal person providing, or wishing to provide, for remuneration, one or more categories of port services l, when organisted in Article 1(2)as economic activities;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 310 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 16
16. ‘seaport’ means an delimited area of land and water made up of such works and equipmen, amongst other things, of infrastructures and facilities managed autonomously by the managing body of the port so as to permit, principally, the reception of ships, their loading and unloading, the storage of goods, the receipt and delivery of these goods and the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers; and any other infrastructure necessary for transport operators within the port areapersons;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 311 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 17
17. ‘towage’ means the assistance to a waterborne vessel by means of a tug in order to allow for a safe entry or exit of the seaport or safe navigation within the seaport by providing assistance to the manoeuvring of the waterborne vessel;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 314 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 18
18. ‘waterway access to a port’ means a water access to the port from the open sea, such as port approaches, fairways, rivers, sea canals and fjordbody connecting the open sea with the seaport and/or the inland waterways.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 316 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 18 a (new)
18a. General infrastructure: all access and defence infrastructure that provides sea or land access to port infrastructure, that benefits a wider region and that does not result in any specific advantage for one or more identifiable port users within a bigger group of port users.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 319 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 18 b (new)
18b. Port infrastructure means the project related infrastructure and facilities commercially exploited by port users that generate a direct income for the port managing body including berths used for the mooring of ships (quay walls, jetties and floating pontoon ramps in tidal areas).
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 321 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 18 c (new)
18c. ‘port superstructure’ means the surface arrangements, buildings (warehouses, workshops, office buildings), as well as mobile and fixed equipment.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 328 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Freedom to provideorganise port services
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 331 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Freedom to provide services in seaports covered by this Regulation shall apply to the providers of port services established in the Union under the conditions set out in this ChapterThe managing body of the port or the competent authority shall be free to: (a) impose minimum requirements to port service providers; (b) limit the number of providers; (c) impose public service obligations; (d) allow internal operators or; (e) provide free open access to the market of port services.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 334 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Providers of port services shall have access to When organising the port services as foresseential port facilities to the extent necessary for them to carry out their activities. The terms of the access shall be fair, reasonable and non- discriminatory in paragraph 1 the managing body of the port or the competent authority shall respect the conditions set out in this Chapter.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 340 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. TWithout prejudice to the possibility of imposing public service obligations according to Article 8, the managing body of the port or the competent authority may require that providers of port services comply with minimum requirements to perform the corresponding port services.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 350 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the availability of the port service to all users;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 362 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(dc) the compliance with social and labour legislation of the Member States.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 400 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Public funds, referred to in paragraph 1 and 3, made available to the managing body of the port in order to either partly or entirely finance the access and land infrastructure as well as the terminal or project related infrastructure stay within the public remit, as long as these infrastructures are managed and exploited by the managing body of the port in a non-commercial way.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 401 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Public funds made available to the managing body of the port in order to either partly or entirely finance the superstructure fall outside the public remit as they are directly related to the benefit of the individual port service involved.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 418 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. When a managing body of a port or a competent authority provides port services itself or through a legally distinct entity which it directly or indirectly controls, the Member State may entrust the adoption of the decision limitingshall take necessary measures to avoid conflicts of interest. In the absence of such measures, the number of providers of port serviceshall not be less to han authority which is independent from the managing body of the port. If the Member State does not entrust the adoption of the decision limiting the number of providers of port services to such an authority, the number of providers shall not be less than twotwo, unless any of the reasons listed in paragraph 1 justifies a limitation to a single provider.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 429 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Any limitation of the number of providers for a port service in accordance with Article 6 shall follow a selection procedure which shall be open to all interested parties, non-discriminatory and transparent. The managing body of the port or the competent authority shall communicate to all interested parties information concerning the organisation of the selection procedure and the submission deadline, as well as all relevant award criteria and requirements.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 439 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The threshold and the method to determine the value of the port service shall be those of the relevant and applicable provisions of Directive .…/…. [concession].deleted
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 440 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The selected provider or providers and the managing body of the port shall conclude a port service contract.deleted
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 442 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes of this Regulation, a substantial modification within the meaning of Directive …./… [concession] of the provisions of a port service contract during its term shall be considered as the conclusion of a new port service contract and shall require a new procedure as referred to in paragraph 2. This covers cases when the modification renders the contract materially different in character from the one initially concluded, including when the scope of the port service contract is considerably extended.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 446 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. This Regulation is without prejudice to Directive …/… [concession]15 , Directive .…/….[Where contracts for the provision of port services take the form of service concessions within the meaning of Directive 2014/23/EU, the provisions of that Directive shall apply. This Regulation is without prejudice to Directive 2014/25/EU (public utilities]16) and Directive …/… 2014/24/EU[public procurement]17 __________________ 17 Proposal for a Directive on public procurement (COM/2011/0896 final)
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 450 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Member States may decideshall designate the competent authorities within their territory, which may be the managing body of the port, entitled to impose public service obligations related to port services on providers in order to ensure the following:
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 458 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the provision of adequate transport services to the public;
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 485 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The managing body of the port or the competent authority itself, or a legally distinct entity over which it exercises a control similar to that exercised over its own departments, may provide a port service without any restrictions, provided that the provisions of article 4 of this Regulation apply equally to all operators providing the service concerned. In such cases, the provider of the port service shall be deemed, for the purpose of this Regulation, to constitute an internal operator. In the cases provided for in Article 6 (1) (b), the managing body of the port or the competent authority may decide either to provide a port service under public service obligations itself or to impose such obligations directly on a legally distinct entity over which it exercises a control similar to that exercised over its own departments. In such a case, the port service provider shall be considered as an internal operator for the purpose, including an agent (such as a pilot) employed or commissioned by the managing body of the port ofr this Regulatione competent authority.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 494 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The managing body of the port competent authority shall be considered asdeemed to be exercising a control ofver a legally distinct entity similar to that exercised to its own departments only if it exercises a decisive influence overn both theits own and the controlled legal entity’s strategic objectives and the significant decisions of the controlled legal entityrelating to the port service concerned.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 499 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. TheIn cases provided for in point (b) of Article 6(1), an internal operator shall be confinpermitted to perform the assigned port service only in the port(s) for which the assignment to provide the port service has been attributssigned to him and article 13 shall apply.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 504 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. If, without prejudice to Article 8(3), a competent authority decides to apply paragraph 1 in all the seaports covered by this Regulation in a Member State, it shall inform the Commission.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 527 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Training 1. The employer shall ensure that its employees receive the necessary training to acquire appropriate knowledge of the conditions in which their work is conducted and that they are properly trained to perform the work. 2. In full respect of the autonomy of social partners, the EU-level Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Ports is invited to develop guidelines for the establishment of training requirements. Those requirements would enable port workers to acquire the necessary skills to perform their tasks and would aim at ensuring the highest level of safety and health for port workers. Such training requirements shall be regularly updated in order to reduce on an ongoing basis the occurrence of accidents at the workplace.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 549 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Where the managing body of the port that receives public funds provides port services itself or dredging, it shall keep the accoany public funtds of each port service activityreceived fully transparent and separate from its other accounts of its otivities in ther activitiescounting system, in such a way that:
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 556 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The public funds referred to in paragraph 1 shall include share capital or quasi-capital funds, non-refundable grants, grants only refundable in certain circumstances, award of loans including overdrafts and advances on capital injections, guarantees given to the managing body of the port by public authorities, dividends paid out and profits retained or any other form of public financial support.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 561 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The managing body of the port shall make available to the Commission and the competent independent supervisory body, upon request,, or other entity that provides port services on its behalf, shall, in the event of a formal complaint and upon request, make available to the relevant national authority the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 and any additional information that they deem necessary in order to complete a thorough appraisal of the data submitted and to assess compliance with this Regulation. The information shall be transmitted within two months from the date of the request.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 563 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Public funds, referred to in paragraph 1 and 3 made available to the managing body of the port in order to either partly or entirely finance general infrastructure or port infrastructure stay within the public remit, as long as these infrastructures are managed in a non-commercial way and do not favour one or more identifiable port users within a larger group.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 568 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Public funds made available to the managing body of the port in order to either partly or entirely finance the superstructure fall outside the public remit as they are directly related to the benefit of the individual port user involved.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 587 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In order to contribute to an efficient infrastructure charging system, the nature, structure and the level of port infrastructure charges shall be deftermined in an autonomous way by the managing body of the port according to its ownaccording to national or individual ports policy and/or the individual port’s commercial economic strategy and investment plan reflecting competitive conditions of theand comply with competition reulevant market and in accordance with State aid rus, where applicables.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 596 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, port infrastructure charges may vary in accordance with commercial practices related to frequentthe port’s economic strategy and the port’s spatial planning policy, related inter alia to certain categories of users, or in order to promote a more efficient use of the port infrastructure, short sea shipping or a high environmental performance, energy efficiency or carbon efficiency of transport operations. The criteria used for such a variation shall be relevant, objective, transparent and non-discriminatory and in due respect of the competition rules. The resulting variation shall in particular be available to all relevant port service users on equal terms.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 607 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt, where necessary, delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 concerning common international classifications of vessels, fuels and types of operation and fuels according to which the infrastructure charges can vary and common charging principles for port infrastructure chargesin line with the International Maritime Organization.
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 641 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – title
Independent supervisory bodyion
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 678 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
1. The independent supervisory bodies shall exchange information about their work and decision-making principles and practices in order to facilitate a uniform implementation of this Regulation. For this purpose, they shall participate and work together in a network that convenes at regular intervals and at least once a year. The Commission shall participate, coordinate and support the work of the network. 2. The independent supervisory bodies shall cooperate closely for the purposes of mutual assistance in their tasks, including in carrying out investigations required to handle complaints and disputes in cases involving ports in different Member States. For this purpose, an independent supervisory body shall make available to another such body, after a substantiated request, the information necessary to allow that body to fulfil its responsibilities under this Regulation. 3. The Member States shall ensure that the independent supervisory bodies shall provide the Commission, after a reasoned request, with the information necessary for it to carry its tasks. The information requested by the Commission shall be proportionate to the performance of those tasks. 4. Where information is considered confidential by the independent supervisory body in accordance with Union or national rules on business confidentiality, the other national supervisory body and the Commission shall ensure such confidentiality. This information may only be used for the purpose which it was requested. 5. Based on the experience of the independent supervisory bodies and on the activities of the network referred to in paragraph 1, and in order to ensure efficient cooperation, the Commission may adopt common principles on the appropriate arrangements for the exchange of information between independent supervisory bodies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(2).Article 18 deleted Cooperation between independent supervisory bodies
2015/07/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 107 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The use of large cash payments is vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing. In order to increase vigilance and mitigate the risks posed by cash payments natural or legal persons trading in goods should be covered by this Directive to the extent that they make or receive cash payments of EUR 7 500 or more. Member States may decide to adopt stricter provisions including a lower threshold.
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 111 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) As independent research has established that the football industry is vulnerable to, and attractive for, criminal activities and laundering practices, the industry needs to be made subject to anti- laundering rules.
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 187 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
(e) other natural or legal persons trading in goodcarrying out financial transactions, only to the extent that payments are made or received in cash in an amount of EUR 7 500 or more, whether the transaction is executed in a single operation or in several operations which appear to be linked;
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 57 #

2013/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘Recharging point’ means a slow rechdedicated pargking spoint or a fast recharging point or an installation fort equipped to recharge a single vehicle at one time (slow charging, fast charging, the physical exchange of a battery of an electric vehicleand/or wireless charging).
2013/09/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 65 #

2013/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) Publicly accessible recharging or refuelling point means a recharging or refuelling point whichthat provides non- discriminatory access to the usersnd EU-wide interoperable access to the users, with a payment system that is widely accepted.
2013/09/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 7 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that protecting minors from exposure to online gambling should remain a major policy objective; underlines the need to implement EU-wide standards for age and identity verifications to prevent unidentified users and underage gamblers from accessing remote gambling products;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 14 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to include in its recommendations on responsible gambling advertising a ban on advertising for online gambling services aimed at minors, in particular on social media;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 15 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to set up a common, EU-wide self-exclusion program whereby players can voluntarily and in a simple manner exclude themselves from all gambling websites operating in the EU; this feature should be made clearly visible on all websites offering online gambling services;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 24 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that almost 2 % of the European population suffers from gambling addiction; is concerned that easy access to online gambling websites is likely to increase this percentage, especially among young people; considers, therefore, that efficient preventive measures should be enforced, such as the implementation of strict deposit limits and that every gambling product offered by the gambling operators online is evaluated by the Member States and can be prohibited if there is a substantial threat for the consumer;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 46 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recommends that a clear distinction be made between gambling activities and other forms of online entertainment; services which combine distinguishing features of the gambling sector must fall under appropriate gambling legislation and fully respect age and identity verification mechanisms;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 47 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges operators, as a compulsory requirement, to include, on the homepage of gambling websites, a link to online information about gambling addiction and opportunities to obtain related professional assistance;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that sport onlyin most Member States the sport sector receives only a low financial return on commercial betting activities although it constitutes the main activity area for online gambling; recommends, therefore, thebetting; asks the Commission to launch an initiative for the recognition of the property rights of sports competition organisers to be recognised, so that sports federations are ensured a fair financial return; recommends setting of a common minimum percentage of gamblsport betting revenues to be redistributed to sports federations, that have to ensure sustainable financing for grassroots sport; and solidarity between different sports;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 60 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the fight against match-fixing and other forms of sport fraud has to be focused on law enforcement, education and prevention as well as good governance of sport bodies;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 61 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the sport federations and gambling operators to include in a Code of Conduct a ban on betting on so called negative events, such as yellow cards or penalty kicks, during a match or event;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 67 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for more cooperation at European level, under the coordination of the European Commission, to identify and prohibit online gamblbetting operators engaged in illegal activities such as, inter alia, match-fixing or betting on junior competitions involving minors;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 71 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to conclude an ambitious binding agreement with third countries in the framework of the Council of Europe in the fight against organised crime involved in match fixing to combat the manipulation of sports results; while considering the feasibility for a global body dealing with match fixing, where all relevant actors would meet, exchange information, coordinate actions;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 76 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly reiterates the need for more coordination at European level, under the coordination of the Commission, therefore suggest setting up an anti- match-fixing unit/centre with the task of collecting, exchanging, analysing and dissemination of evidence about match fixing, sports fraud and other forms of corruption in sport, in Europe and beyond; a body which should also gather best practices in the fight against sports corruption and promote concepts of good governance in sport;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 82 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to propose a directive criminalising match-fixing and settingonsiders that the approximation of criminal sanctions is essential to a pan- European approach to regulate the online gambling sector and to this end calls on the Commission to bring forward legislative proposals to establish minimum rules with regard ton the definition of thecriminal offences and sanctions concerning the unregulated online gambling and the fight against match- fixing and crime associated with it at EU level;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 87 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a general ban to prevent sportspersons and organisers of sporting eventsCode of Conduct, as a part of a self-regulatory initiative, for a general ban to all staff (players, coaches, referees, medical and technical staff) of sporting events who may have a direct influence on the result from placing bets on their own matches or events;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 97 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that cooperation and information exchange between Member States, their regulatory bodies, Europol and Eurojust be reinforced to combat criminal activities inCalls for an obligation for cooperation and exchange of information between sports bodies, public authorities, Europol and Eurojust at both national and European level, about suspicious activities to combat criminal cross-border online gambling activities.;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 99 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Council to proceed in a swift and ambitious manner with the negotiations on the Commission proposal for a Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing[1] to address the exploitation of online sports betting activities by criminal interests for money laundering purposes; [1] COM(2013)0045
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 305 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recommends that a clear distinction be made between gambling activities and other forms of online entertainment; services which combine distinguishing features of the gambling sector must fall under appropriate gambling legislation and fully respect age and identity verification mechanisms;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 338 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to include in its recommendations on responsible gambling advertising a ban on advertising for online gambling services aimed at minors; in particular on social media;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 398 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Regrets that in most Member States the sport sector receives only a low financial return on commercial betting activities although it constitutes the main activity area for online betting; asks the Commission to launch an initiative for the recognition of the property rights of sports competition organisers to be recognised, so that sports federations are ensured a fair financial return; recommends setting a common minimum percentage of sport betting revenues to be redistributed to sports federations, that have to ensure sustainable financing for grassroots sport and solidarity between different sports;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 406 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the sport federations and gambling operators to include in a Code of Conduct a ban on betting on so called negative events, such as yellow cards or penalty kicks, during a match or event;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 415 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls for more cooperation at European level, under the coordination of the European Commission, to identify and prohibit online betting operators engaged in illegal activities such as, inter alia, match-fixing or betting on junior competitions involving minors;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 419 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Underlines that the fight against match-fixing and other forms of sport fraud has to be focused on law enforcement, education and prevention as well as good governance of sport bodies;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 422 #

2012/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Calls up the Commission to install a European alert system for betting regulators in order to exchange rapidly information about fixed sporting events;
2013/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 2 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Article 3(3),
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 6 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, in the EU, there are about 160 000 cooperative enterprises owned by 123 million members and providing jobs for 5.4 million people – including around 50 000 cooperative enterprises in industry and services providing jobs for 1.4 million persons – and that cooperatives contribute around 5% on average to Member State GDP; notes that, over the last few years, several hundred industrial and service cooperative enterprises have been established as the result of the restructuring of businesses in crisis or without successors, thereby saving and re- developing local economic activities and jobs; notes that industrial and service cooperative groups have had a key impact on regional development in some of the most industrialised regions of the EU; notes that some industrial and service cooperatives specialised in labour integration provide jobs to over 30 000 disabled and disadvantaged persons; notes that cooperatives therefore play a very important role in the EU in economic, social and employment termsmake funds available to serve the purposes of the sustainable economic and social development of regional and local communities and thus put into practice the principles of the social market economy in virtually the entire EU;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 10 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that many cooperatives have proved themselves to be even more resilient in times of crisis than many conventional enterprises and notes that there is considerable evidence of this resilience, particularly in relation to cooperative banks and industrial and service cooperatives (worker cooperatives, social cooperatives and cooperatives formed by SMEs);
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 18 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses the view that this greater resilience is in large part due to the cooperative model of governance, which is based on joint ownership and democratic control by their member-stakeholders, and that it is also due to their characteristic method of capital accumulation, which is less dependent on the development of financial markets; considers that this model helps to ensure that cooperatives can take a long-term approach and anchors them in the local economy, giving them a stake in local sustainable development and ensuring that they do not delocalise, even when theyeven when they delocalise part of their operations under the pressure of internationalise competition;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 26 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes also that, by cooperatives have a long tradition of cooperation among themselng, cooperatives cand that this allows them to take advantage of economies of scale and to share experience and best practice, as well as to transfer human and financial resources, where necessary; contends that this inherent flexibility allows cooperatives to sustain themselves even in the most trying times;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Observes that the cooperative society, modelled on the British trust, can also be an efficient model for good governance of professional or semiprofessional sports organisations, which at the same time facilitates close involvement of the principal stakeholders – the supporters – in the management of a club (whether professional or not);
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 35 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that employees incur a substantial financial risk when setting up a cooperative or when ownership of a business is transferred to its employees; observes that good governance, particularly in a workers’ cooperative, is heavily dependent on support for and supervision of the employees’ business management;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 49 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to bolster its services responsible for cooperatives by creating a Directorateunit focused on cooperatives and other social-economy, including in the financial sector, and other allied or alternative organisational forms (such as mutuals) within DG Enterprise, with a unit working solely on the restructuring of industrial and service enterprises in crisis or without a successor into cooperatives;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 56 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States, in keeping with ILO Recommendation 193/2002, to review their legislation applying to cooperatives, with a view to adopting a comprehensive policy to support the cooperative business model and creating a regulatory environment favourable towhich facilitates the recognition and development of cooperatives in all fields and sector; calls on Member States, acting in cooperation with the social partners and other stakeholders at regional and local level, to identify strategic sectors suitable for cooperative projects, particularly in regions where the conventional economy cannot sufficiently meet the specific economic and social needs; stresses that this should include the introduction of appropriate financial instruments and the recognition of cooperatives’ role in the national social dialogue; calls on the Commission to support the Member States in this;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 67 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the transfer of a business to the employees through the creation of a cooperative is often the bestmay be an economically viable way of ensuring the continuity of an enterprise; stresses that this kind ofwell-considered transfers should be supported by a specific EU budget line that also includes financial instruments; calls urgently for the creation, with the participation of the EIB, the social partners and stakeholders from the cooperative movement, of a European mechanism designed to promofacilitate the development of cooperatives and, in particular, business transfers under the cooperative form;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 73 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, very often, the problem encountered in business transfers to employees is not only a question of length of the relevant procedures but also, and even more importantly, of lack of knowledge about this business scenario amongst relevant professionals (e.g. lawyers and accountants) and within the legal and education system; stresses that training and awareness-raising would greatly contribute to promoting this practice; recommends, therefore, that the cooperative form of enterprise be assigned a permanent place in the relevant curricula of universities and management schools; believes, furthermore, that better knowledge about cooperatives should also be promoted amongst trade unionhe social partners and bodies tasked with providing information on the creation or transfer of businesses;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States to develop a framework to encouragfacilitate business transfers to employees, including financial mechanisms designed to help employees invest in enterprises in crisis or without a successor, as well as preferential rights for employees, in order to create the best conditions for a takeover bid for an enterprise facing closure;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 80 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Believes also that the Member States should adopt policies encouragingto facilitate action by employees to take part in the capital and results of their enterprises, through concrete fiscal mechanisms in other forms of industrial and service enterprises as well, and with the necessary legal protection and corresponding ratio of participation in the governance, oversight, decision-making and responsibility of the enterprise;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 83 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the conversion of enterprises in crisis into economically sustainable cooperatives requires a precise and early diagnosis; calls on the authorities at all levels to cooperate with the social partners and the cooperative systemmovement in making such early diagnoses and assessing the feasibility and worthwhileness of transforming the enterprises into cooperatives;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 96 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that it is not easy for cooperative enterpriseSMEs, like conventional SMEs in industry and services, and particularly SMEs, to gain access to venture capital and credit on the capital markets; notes also that workers’ cooperatives are not normally able to obtain large quantities of capital from their memberin capital-intensive sectors normally find it difficult to obtain sufficient capital from their members to take over a conventional business; observes that financial institutions are often not sufficiently familiar with the way in which workers’ cooperatives function and with their objectives;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 107 #

2012/2321(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the programmes and funds being established under the Multi- annual Financial Framework (2014-2020) should be important instruments for supporting cooperatives; contends that, when operational programmes are established, there should be a focus on facilitating the establishment of new cooperatives, providing support for sustainable business development and responsible restructuring, including measures such as business transfers to employees, social cooperatives, local development and social innovation, using global grants and other financial instruments;
2013/04/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #

2012/2302(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of improving training, learning and qualification systems, including by offering students in cultural and arts disciplines training which is tailored to today’s professional needs, and that in IT courses sufficient attention should be devoted to opportunities in the online content sector (e.g. gaming);
2013/06/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 136 #

2012/2302(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Council, the Commission and the Member States to put in place a favourable regulatory and tax framework, in particular by applying reduced rates of VAT on all cultural goods, whether on a physical medium or online, including apps and educational games;
2013/06/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 10 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas renewable energy sources contribute to the European Union energy policy goals;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 28 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas renewable energy sources contribute to the EU growth and jobs objective and opportunities to locally produced energy, and in this way contribute to the security of supply;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 96 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that secure, affordable and environmentally soundsustainable energy provision is indispensable for the competitiveness of European industry; emphasises, therefore, that the energy supply system needs to be overhauled and the share of RES increased in a manner that is cost-efficient and without prejudice to supply security;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 118 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Member States are currently acting independently in the promotion of RES, within administrative frameworks that differ widely, and that their potential for developing renewables is uneven on account of natural factorional circumstances;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 163 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Is concerned that non-renewable energy sources are still subsidised in some countries;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 183 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the existence within the Union of approximately 170 different schemes for promoting RES gives rise to considerable inefficiencies in cross-border electricity trading because it reinforces and indeed aggravates inequalities, thus working against completion of the internal energy market; guidance from the Commission on support schemes reform will be welcomed;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 271 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the development of RES on a major scale, with their remote and weather-dependent feed-in, can cause uncoordinated cross-border energy flows (loop flows) in other Member States – making load reduction or phase shifters increasingly necessary in the interests of supply security – if it does not go hand-in- hand with the requisite development of the grid; is concerned about the state of development of grid infrastructure in the Member States;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 273 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes that the decentralised production of renewable energy, in the form of cooperatives of citizens jointly investing in the production and supply of renewable energy in their own environment, also has an important role to play in future renewable energy policy;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 291 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Is convincedof the opinion that ICT will in the future play a more important role in energy provision and in the management of REScontribute to manage energy supply and demand; calls on the Commission to bring forward without delay proposals for the development, promotion and standardisation of smart grids and meters; emphasises that important factors in this regard include not only planning certainty on the providers' side but also acceptance on the part of consumers, as well as data protection;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 320 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that the further development of RES will entail permanent landscape change in Europe; points out that the only way to win public acceptance of RES is through transparent planning, construction and licensing procedures, in which all the stakeholders are involved; stresses in this regard that public support is greater in projects in which citizens are cooperative stakeholders, and through cooperatives in particular, and therefore considers it important that civic participation in renewable energy projects be encouraged as best practice;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 379 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Is concerned that R&D has been neglected in certain branches of the renewable energy sector, leading, in some cases, to commercial problems; underscores the need for investment in the further development of existing technologies in order to sustain or achieve competitivity; emphasises that new technologies or new ideas about old technologies should be taken up and supported;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 414 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that state influence has had the effect of making the price of electricity to consumers and industry in certain Member States relatively high; points out that, in 2010, 22% of households in the EU were worried about being able to meet their electricity bills and assumes that the situation in this regard has since worsened; stresses that energy poverty must be prevented and that industry’s ability to compete must not be affected; emphasises here the role of renewable energy cooperatives which, through joint purchases or co-production, can reduce prices for citizens and thus tackle energy poverty; points also to the importance of these cooperatives in raising the awareness of their members about renewable energy and energy efficiency;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 477 #

2012/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Is convinced that only an EU-wide differentiated approach to promoting renewable energy, including renewable energy projects in the hands of communities and cooperatives, will lead to the most cost-effective framework within which the full potential of renewable energy can be realised;
2012/12/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 2 #

2012/2167(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the positive evaluation of the EACEA by the Court of Auditors;
2013/01/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 3 #

2012/2167(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes the rising number of visitors on the Europa website which proves that easy access to information on EACEA activities is crucial; therefore invites the Commission to continue to invest in user- friendly websites;
2013/01/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 6 #

2012/2167(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the pilot projeWelcomes the launch of the preparatory act ion for European research grants for cross-border investigative journalism was abandoned at the end of 2010, as the integrity of the journalism could not be ensured; therefore welcomes the fact that, after intense discuby the Commissions with the Parliament in 2011, the Commission is now launching a preparatory action under the same name with the aim of developaim of stimulating models for independent EU-funded journalism.;
2013/01/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 8 #

2012/2167(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes the successful actions that the Commission has undertaken in the field of sport; nevertheless calls upon the Commission to be more ambitious with the tools and budget it has, in order to prepare for the sports programme in 2014.
2013/01/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 111 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks the Commission to propose a social roadmap, based on decent work and just transition principles, which will provide guidance to the European institutions and Member States regarding the possible social impact on employment and low-income households of energy policy choices. Furthermore finds it important that the next Strategic Energy Review will also focus on the social dimension and will give an overview of the discussions and agreements in Member States between the public authorities and social partners on how just transition principles have been implemented;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 120 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Asks the Commission to provide more information about the impact of the transition to a sustainable energy system, on employment in different energy, industrial and services sectors, and to discuss the implications of the energy roadmap with the social dialogue committees most concerned. Furthermore asks the Commission to develop, together with the social partners, concrete mechanisms to assist sectors and workers confronted with transition, and to report to the European Parliament on these discussions towards the end of 2013;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 413 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Asks the Commission to extend the energy roadmap 2050 to include the countries of the Energy Community, as these countries and the EU strive towards a fully integrated internal market for electricity and gas and apply the EU energy acquis;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 9 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Underlines the important role of grassroots sport in promoting health- enhancing physical activity and social inclusion; notes that the ongoing Preparatory Action ‘Partnerships on sport’ focuses at testing new areas, such as the fight against match-fixing, the protection of the health of athletes through intensified medical monitoring and the promotion of active ageing, with a view to developing the European dimension in sport; asks for sufficient funding for sportall areas of the current preparatory action for sport, also for cross-border sporting competitions;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 13 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU communication policy plays a crucial role in promoting democratic life in the Union and creating better links between the Union and its citizens; notes that EU communication strategy is mainly based on a top-down approach; therefore foresees an important role for a bottom-up strategy for EU communication, in particular through cooperation and exchange of content between local and regional media; reminds that the media, especially television, forms the primary source of information for European citizens; therefore urges the EU institutions to form partnerships with both public and private media in order to reach a much broader audience;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 18 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Reminds that an effective communication policy plays a significant role in raising awareness, not least in the run-up to the 2014 parliamentary elections; calls for more investment in appropriations for the EU communication actions.; underlines the important role of online social media in reaching young Europeans;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 21 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that sufficient funding has to be foreseen for the European Year of the Citizens (2013); this European year will help to set out an ambitious new citizens program for the new Multiannual Financial Framework;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 25 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the initiatives of the Commission with regard to the promotion of the cultural routes within the preparatory action on sustainable tourism and calls for the continuation of this action in 2013;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 108 #

2012/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses that training players at local level is fundamental for the sustainable development and the societal role of sport and expresses its support for sports governing bodies that encourage clubs to invest in the education and training of young local players through measures establishing a minimum number of locally trained players in a club squad and encourages to go further still;
2012/05/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 96 #

2012/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that dynamic pricing, with energy prices varying on the basis of energy production at a given time, combined with smart meters and control of household appliances using home automation, can play an important role in accommodating peaks in renewable energy production (primarily solar energy) and reducing energy costs to consumers;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 100 #

2012/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b(new)
5b. Stresses that smart technology and control of household appliances should enable consumers who themselves produce energy by means of microgeneration to put their own peak production to maximum use by means of smart consumption;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 198 #

2012/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Observes that decentralised production of renewable energy in the form of cooperatives of citizens who jointly invest in the production and supply of renewable energy can bring down energy prices for members of the public in their area, increase support for renewable energy and provide the requisite investment;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 112 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘cigarillo’ means a small type of cigar with a diameter of up to 8 mm;deleted
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 133 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to adapt the maximum yields laid down in paragraph 1, taking into account scientific development and internationally agreed standards.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall notify the Commission of the maximum yields that they set for other emissions of cigarettes and for emissions of tobacco products other than cigarettes. Taking into account internationally agreed standards, where available, and based on scientific evidence and on the yields notified by Member States, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to adopt and adapt maximum yields for other emissions of cigarettes and for emissions of tobacco products other than cigarettes that increase in an appreciable manner the toxic or addictive effect of tobacco products beyond the threshold of toxicity and addictiveness stemming from the yields of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide fixed in paragraph 1.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 219 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. For cigarette packets the general warning and the information message shall be printed on the lateral sides of the unit packets. These warnings shall have a width of not less than 20 mm and a height of not less than 43 mm and shall cover 50% of the surface on which they are printed. For roll-your- own tobacco the information message shall be printed on the surface that becomes visible when opening the unit packet. Both the general warning and the information message shall cover 50% of the surface on which they are printed.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 252 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) be positioned at the top edge of the unit packet and any outside packaging, and in the same direction as any other information appearing on the packaging;
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 286 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The warnings may be affixed by means of stickers, provided that such stickers are irremovable.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 289 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. However, in the case of unit packets intended for products other than cigarettes, the most visible surface of which exceeds 75 cm2, the warnings referred to in paragraph 2 shall cover an area of at least 22,5 cm2 on each surface. That area shall being creased to 24 cm2 for Member States with two official languages and 26,25 cm2 for Member States with three official languages.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 301 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22, to withdraw the exemption laid down in paragraph 1 if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 321 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The provision in paragraph 1 c will not apply to cigars and pipe tobacco;
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 322 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, trade marks, figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch- offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself. Cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7.5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading.deleted
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 339 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A unit packet of cigarettes shall have a cuboid shape. A unit packet of roll-your- own tobacco shall have the form of a pouch, i.e. a rectangular pocket with a flap that covers the opening. The flap of the pouch shall cover at least 70% of the front of the packet. A unit packet of cigarettes shall include at least 20 cigarettes. A unit packet of roll-your-own tobacco shall contain tobacco weighing at least 40 g.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 343 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. A cigarette packet can be of carton or soft material and shall not contain an opening that can be re-closed or re-sealed after the opening is first opened, other than the flip-top lid. The flip-top lid of a cigarette packet shall be hinged only at the back of the packet.deleted
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 347 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to define more detailed rules for the shape and size of unit packets in so far as these rules are necessary to ensure the full visibility and integrity of the health warnings before the first opening, during the opening and after reclosing of the unit packet.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 356 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to make either cuboid or cylindrical shape mandatory for unit packets of tobacco products other than cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 376 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco shall be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 to 8 during a period of 510 years following the date referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 25.
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 475 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) tobacco productscigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco;
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 482 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States may allow tobacco products other than cigarettes and roll- your-own tobacco, which are not in compliance with this Directive, to be placed on the market until [Publications Office, please insert the exact date: entry into force + 42 months]:
2013/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 32 #

2012/0344(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) In the amateur sports sector, public support measures, to the extent that they constitute State aid, usually haveAs a rule, amateur sport cannot be regarded as an economic activity. Where amateur sports nonetheless include economic activities and public support measures constitute State aid after all, they have fundamentally limited effects on intra-Union trade and do not create serious distortions of competition. The amounts granted are typically also limited. Clear compatibility conditions can be defined on the basis of the experience acquired so as to ensure that aid to amateur sports does not give rise to any significant distortion if such sports do after all include economic activities.
2013/04/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 33 #

2012/0344(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In view of the major social significance of sport, encouraging the employment and training of young players in professional sport too is acknowledged in EU law as a legitimate aim. European State aid policy must therefore not prevent Member States from promoting these objectives and supporting sports organisations for this purpose.
2013/04/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 47 #

2012/0344(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 994/98
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint x
(x) amateur sports and training of young players in professional sport;
2013/04/18
Committee: ECON
Amendment 77 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 2500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment with a charge size equivalent to 50 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 20205. Until 1 January 2035 this provision shall not apply to recovered or reclaimed fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 2500 or more used for the maintenance or servicing of existing refrigeration equipment, provided they have been recovered from such equipment.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 84 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
FTo avoid distortion of competition on the EU market, from [dd/mm/yyyy] [insert date 31 years after entry into force of this regulation], refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipmenproducts and equipment placed on the Union market shall not be charged with hydrofluorocarbons before it isunless the hydrofluorocarbons were placed on the Union market or before it is made available to the end-user[dd/mm/yy] [insert starting date of quota system] or are accounted for wits first installationhin the hydrofluorocarbons quota referred to in Article 14.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 86 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The equipment shall be charged where it is intended to be used, by persons certified in accordance with Article 8.deleted
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 87 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to hermetically sealed equipment or to equipment that contains a quantity of hydrofluorocarbons corresponding to less than 2 % of the equipment's foreseen maximum capacity.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 121 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12a (new)
12a. New stationary refrigeration equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with GWP of 2500 or more, except equipment intended for applications <-50°C Date of prohibition [dd/mm/yy] [insert date 4 years after entry into force of this regulation],
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 243 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 2500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment with a charge size equivalent to 50 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 202030. This provision shall not apply to recovered or reclaimed fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 2500 or more used for the maintenance or servicing of existing refrigeration equipment, provided they have been recovered from such equipment.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 255 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. From [dd/mm/yyyy] [insert date 31 years after entry into force of this regulation], refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipmenproducts and equipment placed on the Union market shall not be charged with hydrofluorocarbons before it isunless the hydrofluorocarbons were placed on the Union market or before it is made available to the end-user[dd/mm/yy] [insert starting date of quota system] or are accounted for wits first installationhin the hydrofluorocarbons quota referred to in Article 14.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The equipment shall be charged where it is intended to be used, by persons certified in accordance with Article 8.deleted
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to hermetically sealed equipment or to equipment that contains a quantity of hydrofluorocarbons corresponding to less than 2 % of the equipment's foreseen maximum capacity.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 347 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 a (new)
12a. New stationary refrigeration 1 January 2017 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with GWP of 2500 or more, except equipment intended for applications <-50°C
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In addition, it should not be forgotten that biofuel production from arable crops in the EU helps to reduce the EU shortage of vegetable protein.
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 73 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to avoid distortion of the market and creating an incentive for fraud, advanced biofuels must also comply with the same sustainability criteria as other biofuels.
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 167 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 2 – point 11
11. 'low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels' means biofuels, the feedstocks of which are not listed in Part A of Annex V, or are listed in Part A of Annex V, but were produced within schemes which offset emissions caused by indirect land- use changes which result from actions which reduce demand for farmland and/or increase the efficiency of agri- forestry production chains or which reduce the displacement of production for purposes other than for making biofuels and which were produced in accordance with the sustainability criteria for biofuels laid down in Article 7b. Only the amount of feedstock which corresponds to the actual reduction in displacement achieved through the scheme may be considered. Such schemes may either operate as individual projects at a local level or as policy measures covering partly or entirely the territory of a Member State or a third country. Displacement of production for purposes other than for making biofuels can be reduced if the scheme achieves productivity increases within the area it covers beyond levels which would have prevailed in the absence of such productivity-promoting schemes;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
(ba) In paragraph 7, the first sentence of the second subparagraph is amended as follows: ‘The Commission shall report every two years to the European Parliament and the Council on the impact on social sustainability in the Community and in third countries of increased demand for biofuel, on the contribution of biofuel production to reducing the EU shortage of vegetable protein and on the impact of Community biofuel policy on the availability of foodstuffs at affordable prices, in particular for people in developing countries, and wider development issues.’
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 219 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 1
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point v
v) 'low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels and bioliquids' means biofuels and bioliquids, the feedstocks of which are not listed in part A of Annex VIII, or are listed in part A of Annex VIII, but were produced within schemes which offset indirect land- use change emissions resulting from acts reducing farmland demand and/or boosting agroforestry production chain efficiency or which reduce the displacement of production for purposes other than for making biofuels and bioliquids and which were produced in accordance with the sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids laid down in Article 17. Only the amount of feedstock which corresponds to the actual reduction in displacement achieved through the scheme may be considered. Such schemes may either operate as individual projects at a local level or as policy measures covering partly or entirely the territory of a Member State or a third country. Displacement of production for purposes other than for making biofuels and bioliquids can be reduced if the scheme achieves productivity increases within the area it covers beyond levels which would have prevailed in the absence of such productivity-promoting schemes.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 should be amended for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed, the Commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets to be met by 2025 and beyond 2020.
2013/02/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 107 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 13 –paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for 2025 and the period beyond 2020.
2013/02/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 10 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 11 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) A number of technical standards and requirements on vehicle safety have been adopted within the Union. It is however necessary to ensure, through a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests, that after being placed on the market, vehicles continue to meet safety standards throughout their lifetime. This regime should apply toMember States might introduce national requirements concerning roadworthiness tests for categories of vehicles as defined in Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to the type- approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 92/61/EEC,. This regime should apply to categories of vehicles as defined in Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval for motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles and Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors, their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery, together with their systems, components and separate technical units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 14 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Solid investigation results show that 8% of thetudies of accidents involving motorcycles are caused by or linked to technical defects. Motorcycle riders are the group of road users with the highest safety risk, with rising trend in the number of fatal yield widely differing results. It is recognised that, in general, motorcycle riders maintain their vehicle properly, with few accidents relating to the vehicle’s mechanical conditieson. Moped drivers are overrepresented in the number of fatalities, with more than 1,400 drivers killed on the roads in 2008. The scope of vehicles to be tested shall therefore be extended to the highest risk group of road users, the powered two- or three-wheel vehicles.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 17 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Roadworthiness testing is a sovereign activity and should therefore be done by the Member States or by entrusted bodies under their supervision. Member States should remain responsible for organising roadworthiness testing in any cases even if the national system allows for authorisation of private bodies, including those involved in performing repairs.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 21 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) Odometer fraud is considered to affect between 5% and 12% of used cars sales within a single country, while the figure is far higher in the case of cross-border sales, resulting in a very important cost to society of several billions Euros yearly and in an incorrect evaluation of a roadworthiness condition of a vehicle. With a view to combat odometer fraud, the recording of mileage in the roadworthiness certificate combined with the obligation to present the certificate of the previous test would facilitate the detection of tampering or manipulation of the odometer. Member States may monitor the accuracy of mileage readings throughout the lifetime of a vehicle by means of central databases containing information on all mileage readings registered with various parties (dealers, repair services, testing centres). Odometer fraud should also be more systematically considered as an offence liable to a penalty.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 24 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This RegulationDirective shall apply to vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km/h of the following categories, as referred to in Directive 2002/24/EC, Directive 2007/46/EC and Directive 2003/37/EC:
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
two- or three-wheel vehicles – vehicle categories L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e,deleted
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 29 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – indent 4 a (new)
– two- or three-wheel vehicles – vehicle categories L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e,
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 43 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16a) ‘mileage database’ means a database established by the Member State in which the mileages of vehicles registered in the Member State are stored.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 47 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Vehicles of categories L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e: four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, then two years and thereafter annually;deleted
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 64 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The inspection centre – or, if relevant, the competent authority – which has performed a technical inspection on a vehicle shall, after each technical inspection, communicate the mileage reading to the mileage database, if applicable.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 70 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of thewhat is the most efficient and effective way of establishment ofing an electronic vehicle information platform with a view to exchange information on data related to roadworthiness testing between the competent authorities of Member States responsible for testing, registration and vehicle approval, the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 73 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. It shall, on the basis of that examination, put forward and evaluate different policy options, including the possibility to remove the requirement of a proof of test as provided for in Article 10 and the establishment of a system for exchanging information about mileage readings between Member States in the event of cross-border sales. Within two years after the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of the examination, and accompany it with a legislative proposal, if appropriate.
2013/03/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 55 #

2012/0180(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
(35) Broadcasting organisations generally rely on a blanket licence from a local collecting society, for their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes which include musical works. This licence is often limi rights to the world repertoire of musical works in order to communicate and make available to the public their own television and radio programmes and online services related to their broadcasting activities. A licence for online rights in musical works would be required in order to allow such television or radio broadcasts to be also available online. To facilitate the licensing of online music rights for the purposes of simultaneous and delayed transmission online of television and radio broadcasts, it is necessary to provide for a derogation from the rules that wouls, such as material which supplements, enriches or otherwise expands on the broadcaster's programme offerings. Such blanket licences for broadcasters respond to an actual need, are well established and generally accepted by right holders, broadcasters and collecting societies alike. This directive should therefore maintain that established practice so as to avoid otherwise apply to the multi-territorial licensing of musical works for application of different rules for the licensing of broadcasters' offline and online uses. Such derogation should be limited to what is necessary to allow access to television or radio programmes online and to material having a clear and subordinate relationship to the original broadcast produced for purposes such as supplementing, previewing or reviewing that television or radio programme. That derogationrvices. For this reason it is necessary to exempt collecting societies from the application of Title III when they license online services to broadcasters that are related to their offline broadcast services. This should not operate so as to distort competition with other services which give consumers access to individual musical or audiovisual works online, or lead to restrictive practices, such as market or customer sharing, in breach ofand should remain in compliance with national and EU law, in particular Articles 101 or 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
2013/05/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 61 #

2012/0180(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Title III shall however not apply when collecting societies grant licenses for such musical works, in compliance with national and community law, to broadcasters in relation to online services that are related to their offline broadcast services.
2013/05/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 158 #

2012/0180(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33
Article 33 Derogation for online music rights required for radio and television programmes The requirements under this Title shall not apply to collecting societies which grant, on the basis of the voluntary aggregation of the required rights, in compliance with the competition rules under Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, a multi-territorial licence for the online rights in musical works required by a broadcaster to communicate or make available to the public its radio or television programmes simultaneously with or after their initial broadcast as well as any online material produced by the broadcaster which is ancillary to the initial broadcast of its radio or television programme.deleted
2013/05/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 238 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a Where provisions of this enforcement directive are more specific or go beyond the principles established by Directive 96/71/EC, the provisions of Directive 96/71/EC do not prevail.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 244 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca)´posted´ worker means a worker who, for a limited period of time, carries out his work in the territory of a Member State other than the State in which he normally lives and usually works for his employer in the context of service provision;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 248 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – title
Preventing abuse and circumventionMeasures for the enforcement, implementation and control of the directive
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 257 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purpose of implementing, applying and enforcing Directive 96/71/EC the competent authorities shall take into account factual elements characterising the activities carried out by an undertaking in the State in which it is established in order to determine whether it genuinely performs substantial activities, other than purely internal management and/or administrative activities. Such elements may includeemployer shall communicate to the competent authorities the following information:
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 273 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the place where the undertaking has its registered office and administration, uses office space, pays taxes and social security, has a professional licence or is registered with the chambers of commerce or professional bodies,
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 290 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the place where the undertaking performs its substantial business activity, including the conclusion of the majority of its contracts with clients, and where it employs administrative staff,
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 293 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) the abnormally limited number of contracts performed and/or size of turnover realised in the Member State of establishment.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 308 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The assessment of these elements shall be adapted to each specific case and take account of the nature of the activities carried out by the undertaking in the Member State in which it is establishedMember States may identify additional criteria for the competent authorities to verify if an undertaking performs substantial activities in the Member State of establishment. The application of these additional criteria shall be conditional on the scrutiny and approval of the European Commission and than be published and clearly communicated by the Member State.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 317 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In order to assess whether a posted worker temporarily carries out his or her work in a Member State other than the one in which he or she normally works, all factual elements characterising such work and the situation of the worker shall be examined by the competent authority.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 324 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Such elements mayshall include:
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 334 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the work is carried out for a limited period of timemaximum 24 months in another Member State;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 349 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) the posted worker returns orand is expected to resume working toin the Member State from which he/she is posted after completion of the work or the provision of services for which he or she was posted;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 356 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) travel, board and lodging/accommodation is provided or reimbursed by the employer who posts the worker, and if so, how this is done; as well ass well as the method of reimbursement;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 369 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 point e a (new)
(e a) the requirements according to Article 3(1) are fulfilled.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 377 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
All the factual elements enumerated above are indicative factors in the overall assessment to be made and may not therefore be considered in isolation. The criteria shall be adapted to each specific case and take account of the specificities of the situationMember States may identify additional criteria to verify if an employment situation qualifies as a posting. The application of these additional criteria shall be conditional on the scrutiny and approval of the European Commission and be published and communicated clearly by the Member State.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 400 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a If the competent authorities establish on the basis of the elements referred to in (1) and (2) that there is no genuine posting situation, the worker must be treated according to the legal provision of the Member State where the worker fulfils the greater part of his professional obligations.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 407 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b If the competent authority establishes that more than half of the following criteria are not fulfilled, the performing party shall be deemed to be an independent contractor: a) Absence of any financial or economic risk assumed by the performer of the contract, such as a personal and substantial investment in the undertaking from proper means or a personal and substantial participation in the undertaking's gains and losses. b) Absence of responsibility and decision- making powers of the performer of the contract regarding the financial means, the procurement policy or the pricing policy of the undertaking c) Absence of an obligation of result regarding the agreed work. d) The guarantee of payment of a fixed remuneration, regardless of the undertaking's results and the magnitude of the performance delivered by the performing party. e) The performing party not presenting itself as an employer to other persons or working mainly or usually for one contractor. Member States may complement this list with additional criteria at sectoral level, expressing subordination of the worker concerning the choice of activity, working conditions or conditions of remuneration. The application of these additional criteria shall be conditional on the scrutiny and approval of the European Commission and then be published and communicated clearly by the Member State.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 433 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) make the information available to workers and service providers in English and other most relevant languages other than the national language(s) of the country in which the services are provided, if possible in summarised leaflet form indicating the main labour conditions applicable and upon requests in formats accessible to persons with disabilities; and indicates the complaints authority to which the posted worker can refer in case of non-compliance;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 441 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) indicate, if possible, a contact person at the liaison office in charge of dealing with requests for information; and makes sure that all necessary information is made available for the posting company and posted workers;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 468 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The cooperation of the Member States shall in particular consist in replying without delay to reasoned requests for information and to carry out checks, inspections and investigations from competent authorities with respect to the situations of posting referred to in Article 1 (3) of Directive 96/71/EC, including investigation of any abuses of applicable rules on the posting of workers or possible cases of unlawful transnational activities.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 493 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission and the competent authorities shall cooperate closely in order to examine any difficulties which might arise regarding the application of Article 3(10)implementation of Directive 96/71/EC.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 514 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a During the period of posting a worker to another Member State the inspection of the working conditions is the responsibility of the authorities of the host Member State. The host State can control on its own initiative and is not bound to any results or controls carried out by the authorities of the Member State of establishment.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 526 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States may onlyshall at least impose the following administrative requirements and control measures:
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 548 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) an obligation for a service provider established in another Member State to make a simple declaration tonotify the responsible national competent authorities at the latest atin English or the language of the host Member State prior to the commencement of the service provision, whereby the declaration may onlynotification shall at least cover the identity of the service provider, the presence of one or more clearly identifiable posted workers, their anticipated number, theanticipated number of posted workers and their personal identification details, the designated contact person, the beginning and anticipated duration and location of their presenceactivity, and the services justifying the posting;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 594 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) an obligation to designate a contact person who can be contacted by the competent authorities of the Member State and who is authorised to negotiate, if necessary, on behalf of the employer with the relevant social partners in the Member State to which the posting takes place, in accordance with national legislation and practice, during the period in which the services are provided.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 609 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Within three years after the date referred to in Article 20, the necessity and appropriateness of the application of national control measures shall be reviewed by the European Commission in the light of the experiences with and effectiveness of the system for cooperation and exchange of information, the development of more uniform, standardised documents, the establishment of common principles or standards for inspections in the field of the posting of workers as well as technological developments, with a view to assessing the necessity and feasibility of an EU-wide digital prior notification system and to proposing, where appropriate, any necessary amendments or modifications.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 620 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that appropriateffective checks and monitoring mechanisms are put in place and that effective and adequate inspections are carried out on their territory in order to control and monitor compliance with the provisions and rules laid down in Directive 96/71/EC and to guarantee its proper application and enforcement. Such inspections shall be based primarily on a risk assessment to be drawn up regularly by the competent authorities. The risk assessment shall identify the sectors of activity in which the employment of workers posted for the provision of services is concentrated on their territory. When making such risk assessment the realisation of big infrastructural projects, the special problems and needs of specific sectors, the past record of infringement, as well as the vulnerability of certain groups of workers shall be taken into accouthe enforcement directive and to guarantee its proper application and enforcement.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 642 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that inspections and controls of compliance with Directive 96/71/EC are not discriminatory and/or disproportionate.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 648 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. If information is needed in the course of the inspections and in the light of the criteria in Article 3, the Member State where the service is provided and the Member State of establishment shall act in accordance with the rules on administrative cooperation, i.e. the competent authorities shall cooperate pursuant to the rules and principles laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of the enforcement directive.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 655 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. In Member States where, in accordance with national law and practice, the setting of the terms and conditions of employment of posted workers referred to in Article 3 of Directive 96/71/ECthe enforcement directive, and in particular the minimum rates of pay, including working time, is left to management and labour they may, at the appropriate level and subject to the conditions laid down by the Member States, also the monitor the application of the relevant terms and conditions of employment of posted workers, provided that an adequate level of protection equivalent to that resulting from Directive 96/71/EC and this Directive is guaranteed.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 709 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. With respect to the construction activities referred to in the Annex to Directive 96/71/EC, for all posting situations covered by Article 1(3) of Directive 96/71/EC, the Member States shall ensure on a non–discriminatory basis with regard to the protection of the equivalent rights of employees of direct subcontractors established in its territory, that the contractor of which the employer (service provider or temporary employment undertaking or placement agency) is a direct subcontractor can, in addition to or in place of the employer, be held liable by the posted worker and/or common funds or institutions of social partners for non-payment of the followMember States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a company that is instructing another company directly with the provision of services on its behalf is held liable for its direct subcontractor regarding:
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 724 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 point a a (new)
(aa) Any outstanding travel, board and lodging/ accommodation costs unduly withheld by the employer.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 1 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Believes thatAcknowledges the fragmentation of the on-line market, marked for example by technological barriers, complexity of licensing procedures, differences in methods of payment, cultural and language differences between Member Stateslack of interoperability for crucial elements such as eSignature and variations in certain taxes which apply to goods and services, necessitates; believes, therefore, that there is an actual need for a transparent, flexible and harmonised approach at European level in order to advance towards the digital single market; underlines that any proposed measures should take into account the reduction of the administrative burdens and transaction costs for licensing of content;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 7 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Insists that all proposed measures should take into account the characteristics of the sector and the interests of the different stakeholders;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 9 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that greater attention should be given to improvinge the security of online distribution platforms, including online payments, and to combating the high lefind alternativels tof on- line piracyinfringements in the audiovisual sector, and suggests a comprehensive approach at EU level which should involve greater cooperation between rights-holders, legal online distribution platforms, and internet service providers and judicial and law enforcement authoritiesto facilitate user- friendly and competitive access to audiovisual content;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 11 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that in order to create a sustainable online market for audiovisual works, easy access to high quality online content should be the focus of the audiovisual sector;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 19 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas cinema exhibition continues to account for a large proportion of film revenue and has a considerable impact on the success of films on video-on-demand platforms;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the necessity to ensure proper and fair remuneration for all rights- holders, for on-line distribution of audiovisual materials, but believes that there is a need for comprehensive studies at European level in order to identify where problems are located and to find clear and efficient mechanisms to solve them; calls on the Commission to stimulate bottom-up solutions in cooperation with all stakeholders; if needed, accompanied by EU legislation;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests, in this context, the creation of a European Authority for the management, monitoring and harmonisation of theEncourages a one stop shop for collective rights management associations in the Member States, which would facilitate communication by and coordination of the associations for collective rights management with a view to exchanging best practices, facilitate the digitalisation of content trough extended collective licensing and setting effective, uniform and transparent guidelines at European level to promote the accessibility of audiovisual products;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 29 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the new Creative Europe Programme proposed by the EC, which underlines that online distribution is also having a massive and positive impact for distributing audiovisual works especially for reaching new audiences in Europe and beyond, and for enhancing the social cohesion;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2011/2313(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls upon the Commission to speed up the work on the proposal for a Directive on Collective Rights Management, that should also take into account the specificities of the audiovisual sector;
2012/03/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the rapid development of social networking platforms is a driver of freedom of artistic and creative expression for Internet users, the consequences for uploading works protected by copyright should not, however, be forgotten;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 66 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the current regulatory framework is not enough to guarantee an effective collective licensing system for non-linear media services as regards the broadcasting of music;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 82 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Promotes the development of a rich and diverse legal offering, especially by making release windows more flexible;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 87 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to implement the preparatory action adopted by Parliament for testing new modes of distribution based on the complementarity between platforms on the flexibility of release windows;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 94 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reaffirms the objective for an intensified and efficient cross-border online distribution of audiovisual works between the Member States;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 108 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to afford Internet users legal certainty when using streamed services and to consider, in particular, ways to prevent the use of payment systems and funding through advertising on pay platforms offering unauthorised downloading and streaming services;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 128 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Maintains that it is essential to guarantee authors and performers remuneration that is fair and proportional to the revenue generated by the online exploitation of their works;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 137 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls upon the Commission to speed up the work on the proposal for a Directive on Collective Rights Management, that should also take into account the specificities of the audiovisual sector;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 142 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Observes that it would be useful for culture workers and Member States to negotiate the implementation of measures enabling public records to fully benefit from digital technology for works that form part of heritage, especially as regards access to remote digital works on non-commercial scales;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 153 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the Commission to adapt copyright to the new digital era, and to consider specific ways of facilitating the re-use of archive content and putting in place extended collective licensing systems and easy, one-stop shop systems for the clearance of rights;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 155 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission, with the cooperation of Parliament, to call for an annual assembly dedicated to developing online audiovisual and cinematographic content in which new models for the creation and promotion of online audiovisual content will be examined;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 1 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that free and independent media are one of the foundations of democracy and the rule of law; notes the role of free media and the free exchange of information in the democratic transformations taking place in non- democratic regimes; calls on the Commission to support independent media whose activities are restricted by authoritarian regimes;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 2 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to Protocol No 29, annexed to the TEU, on the system of public broadcasting in the Member States,
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the independent study, conducted at the Commission's request, in which a Media Monitoring Tool is defined with indicators to highlight threats to media pluralism,
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
– having regard to its resolutions of 20 November 2002 on media concentration2 , of 4 September 2003 on the situation as regards fundamental rights in the European Union (2002)3 , of 4 September 2003 on Television without Frontiers4 , of 6 September 2005 on the application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 89/552/EEC (‘Television without Frontiers’), as amended by Directive 97/36/EC, for the period 2001-20025 , of 22 April 2004 on the risks of violation, in the EU and especially in Italy, of freedom of expression and information (Article 11(2) of the Charter of Fundamental6 , of 25 September 2008 on concentration and pluralism in the media in the European Union7 , of 25 November 2010 on public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system, and of 10 March 2011 on media law in Hungary8 ,
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 19 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses that the Commission should ensure that Member States guarantee proper implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in their country, manifested through media pluralism, equal access to information and respect for the independence of the press through neutrality;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 21 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that a pluralistic media landscape is essential for the well functioning of a democratic system, since the participation of citizens in public debate and access to information in the digital world depend on a vibrant and competitive audiovisual and written press sector;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 25 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly emphasises the educational and cultural role of the public media; suggests that the commercial activities of the public media should solely complement the promotion of culture and their educational missionUnderlines the fundamental role of a genuinely balanced European dual system, in which private and public service media play their respective roles, independent of political and economic pressure, in promoting democracy, social cohesion and integration and freedom of speech;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 32 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the changes in the media world and in communication technologies have redefined the arena of information exchange and the way in which people are informed and public opinion is shaped;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas a vibrant, competitive and pluralistic (audiovisual and written) media landscape stimulates the participation of citizens in public debate, which is essential for a well-functioning democratic system;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 38 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the dynamic changes in the media world that are redefining the arena of information exchange; draws attention to the fact that the development of the Internet is opening possibilities for unrestricted, individual expression by citizens of EU Member States and other countries;deleted
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 41 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas on 16 January 2007 the Commission launched a ‘three-step approach’, comprising a Commission Staff Working Paper on Media Pluralism, an independent study on media pluralism in EU Member States, with indicators for assessing media pluralism and identifying potential risks in the EU Member States (in 2007), and a Commission Communication on the indicators for media pluralism in the EU Member States (in 2008), followed by a public consultation12 ;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 48 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to maintain a balance between protecting copyright and prosecuting piracy and the freedom to share information online; stresses that control of the media and individual Internet users is only possible in connection with violations of the Member States' laws, and cannot be a means of censorship and restricting freedom of speech.deleted
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 53 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas concerns arise in relation to the challenges facing public service broadcastersand private media in terms of editorial independence, staff recruitment, pluralism, neutrality and quality of information, access and funding, caused by undue political and financial interference, as well as the economic crisis;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the speeding up of the news cycle has led to severe shortcomings of journalists, such as the omission of controlling and double-checking journalistic sources;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the protection of journalists’ sources must be absolutely and effectively guaranteed in the legal system of all Member States;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 64 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls the Council of Europe's recommendations and declarations, which have been agreed upon by all EU Member States and lay down European standards relating to freedom of expression, press freedom, media pluralism and the independence, organisation, remit and funding of public service media;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 65 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 j (new)
4 j. Welcomes the conclusions of the independent study, conducted at the Commission's request, on defining indicators to measure pluralism of EU media and encourages the Commission to make full use of the Media Monitoring Tool, which applies a broad notion of media pluralism and can identify potential risks for media pluralism in the Member States, and to come forward with recommendations to address those risks;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 66 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Reminds the Member States of their commitment to these European standards, and recommends that they provide appropriate, proportionate and stable funding for public service media so as to enable them to fulfil their remit, guarantee political and economic independence and contribute to an inclusive information and knowledge society with representative, high quality media available to all;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 67 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Underlines that the concept of media pluralism cannot be limited to the issue of the concentration of ownership of media companies, but also includes issues related to pressures from political actors and market forces, cultural diversity, the development of new technologies, transparency, media control authorities, and the working conditions of journalists in the Union;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 68 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Stresses the need for the Member States to ensure journalistic and editorial independence by appropriate and specific legal guarantees, and points to the importance of editorial charters to prevent owners, shareholders, and external stakeholders from interfering with news content;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 69 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4 e. Stresses that a growing number of journalists are employed under precarious conditions in the absence of social guarantees, and emphasises that the working conditions of media professionals must be improved;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 70 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4 f. Emphasises the vital role of independent national media regulators in order to safeguard media pluralism and to ensure the objectivity, impartiality and accountability of the media in the Member States and calls on the Member States to intensify the cooperation between national media regulators within the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) and step up the exchange of experience and best practice in relation to their respective national broadcasting system;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 71 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4 g. Stresses the importance of transparency with respect to the ownership of private broadcasters, which has to be ensured in all Member States, and calls on the Commission to monitor and support progress to this end;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 72 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4 h. Underlines that media reporting should comply consistently with ethical codes; stresses the societal responsibilities a media company carries;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 73 #

2011/2246(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4 i. Encourages the Commission and Member States in the framework of its media literacy policy to pay sufficient attention to the importance of media education, which must provide citizens with the skills of critical interpretation and selection of the ever growing volume of information;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 78 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States for the devising of procedures and mechanisms for the selection and appointment of media heads, management boards, media councils and regulatory bodies that are transparent, based on merit and indisputable experience and that ensure professionalism, integrity, independence, consensus across the political and social spectrum and continuilegal certainty, instead of political or partisan criteria in the framework of a spoil system linked to the results of elections or the will of those in power;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 92 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. RUnderlines the fundamental role of a genuinely balanced European dual system, in which private and public service media play their respective roles; recalls the important role of the public service media, funded by citizens through the State, and their institutional duties to provide high quality and accurate and reliable information; stresses that the private media have similar duties in relation to information, notablyin particular information of institutional and political nature, in particular on the occasionsuch as in the context of elections, referenda, etc;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of appropriate, proportionate and stable funding for public service media in order to guarantee political and economical independence, so that public service media may fulfil their full remit - including their social, educational, cultural and democratic role - and that they are able to adapt to digital change and contribute to an inclusive information and knowledge society with representative, high- quality media available to all;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that media ownership and management should be transparent and not concentrated; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure competition so as to address and prevent dominant positions and guarantee the access of new entrants on the market; calls for rules to ensure that conflicts of interest are properly addressed and resolved; highlights that advertising and sponsoring mayshould never cause interference with the editorial line of media;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 130 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of ensuring the independence of journalists, both from internal pressures from editors or owners and externally from political or economic lobbies or other interest groups; highlights the fact that the right of access to documents and information is fundamental and calls for and points at the importance of editorial charters to prevent owners, governments or external stakeholders from interfering with news content; highlights the fact that the right of access to documents and information is fundamental and calls upon the Member states to establish a solid and extensive legal framework with regard to freedom of governmental information and access to public documents; appeals to the Member States to provide legal guarantees regarding the full protection of the confidentiality of sources principle and calls for the strict application of the European Court of Human Rights case-law in this area, including in relation to whistle-blowing; calls for journalists to be protected from threats and violence, as investigative journalists are often threatened as a result of their activities; highlights the need to support and promote investigative journalism and to promote ethical journalism in the media by developing professional standardsurges the Member States and the European Commission to come up with mechanisms to support and appropriate redress procedures; mote independent investigative journalism;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 135 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that an increasing number of journalists find themselves employed under precarious conditions, lacking social guarantees common on the normal job market and calls for an improvement of the working conditions of media professionals;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 140 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasizes the need to promote ethical journalism in media; calls upon the European Commission to propose a legal instrument (e.g. by means of a recommendation such as the recommendation of 20 December 2006 on the protection of minors and human dignity and on the right of reply in relation to the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and online information services industry) to ensure that the Member States oblige the media sector to develop professional standards and ethical codes which include the obligation to indicate a difference between facts and opinions in reporting, the necessity of accuracy, impartiality and objectivity, respect for people's privacy, the duty to correct misinformation and the right of reply; this legal framework should foresee the establishment by the media sector of an independent media regulatory authority – operating independently from political or other external interference – that can treat complaints about the press based on the professional standards and ethical codes, and that has the authority to take appropriate sanctions;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 151 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises the growing importance of news aggregators, search engines and other intermediaries in the dissemination and access to information and news content on the internet and calls upon the Commission to include these internet actors in the EU regulatory framework when revising the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in order to tackle the problems of discrimination of content and distortion of source selection;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages the Commission and the Member States – in the framework of the Commission's media literacy policy – to pay sufficient attention to the importance of media education to provide citizens with the skills of critical interpretation and the ability to sift through the ever- growing volume of information;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 156 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Commission to check whether the Member States allocate their broadcasting license on the basis of objective, transparent, non-discriminating and proportional criteria;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 168 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to institutionalise EU-level cooperation and coordination on the media, for instance by establishing a European regulators' group for audiovisual media services, and to harmonise the status of the national regulatory authorities provided for in Articles 29 and 30 of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) and strengthen their role in the next revision of the AVMSD, ensuring that they are independent, impartial and transparent as regards their decision-making processes, the exercise of their powers and the monitoring process, and that they have appropriate sanctioning powers to ensure that their decisions are implemented;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 191 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls the Commission and the Member States to ensure transparency in media ownership and to ascertain whether public funds are used efficiently by Member States in relation to the public service media;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 5 #

2011/2146(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas SGEI are crucial in fostering social cohesion, the fight against societal inequalities, and increasingly also sustainable development,
2011/09/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 90 #

2011/2146(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to devise special arrangements for social services of general interest (SSGI) that can be assumed to entail no substantial detriment to trade between Member States; suggests, to this end, that appropriate higher thresholds be proposed for the amount of compensatory payments for local social services of this type;
2011/09/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 109 #

2011/2146(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that if the undertakings entrusted with the operation of SGEI are selected on the basis of Commission should also consider the quality, results and sustainability of services under the “efficiency criteria then the fourth condition set by the Court of Justice ruling in the Altmark case is fulfilled, and that, subject to observance of the three remaining conditions, the compensatory payments do not, according to the case lawon, in particular with regard to social and health care services, since SGEI are not only entrusted with economic goals, but also with social, territorial and environmental objectives by their governments; therefore the efficiency of the SGEI providers should not be measured against the performance of othe Court, constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEUr, mainly profit-driven, players on the market;
2011/09/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 112 #

2011/2146(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Invites the Commission to initiate a consultation in order to set up a list of social SGEI's that would qualify for a group exemption because they either are small-scale public services provided at local level and/or have a limited impact on trade between member states;
2011/09/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 1 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication on "Fighting Corruption in the EU" (COM(2011)308),
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 7 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to its Written Declaration 62/2010 of 16 December 2010 on increased support for grassroots sport,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas high-level sport is a showcase for certain core sporting values and conveys those values to society generally, encouraging participation in sport,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 36 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the violation of sports organisations’ intellectual property rights and the upsurge in digital piracy, especially the unlicensed live transmission of sports events, puts the economy of the entire sports sector at risk,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas sport does not function like a typical sector of the economy because of the interdependence between opponents and the competitive balance needed to preserve the uncertainty of results,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 41 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the European model of sport is based on a federation for each sports discipline, and mechanisms for sports and financial solidarity are organisedcharacterised by open sports competitions within a pyramid structure, based on a federation for each sports discipline with autonomous territory based self-regulating sports governing bodies, as the result onf an autonomous, democratic and territorial basis and in a pyramid structur longstanding democratic tradition and grassroots support in the community as a whole,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 45 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas transparency and democratic accountability at sports clubs can be improved by the involvement of supporters in the ownership and governance structure of their clubs,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 52 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas EU action in the field of sport should always take the specificity of sport into account respecting its social, educational and cultural aspects,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 59 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas the very nature of competitions between national teams implies that federations can enhance the training of their national sportspeopleyouth development is essential for the wellbeing of each sport and should be a priority for clubs and federations,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 64 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas professional sport is vulnerable to financial instability, and it is the responsibility of the relevant federations to encourage clubs to adopt a culture of planning and sensible investment,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 66 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Oa. Whereas the regulation of player's agents requires concerted action between sports governing bodies and public authorities so that effective sanctions can be imposed against agents and/or intermediaries who break the rules,
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 85 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that the composition of sports organisations’ decision-making bodies must reflect that of their AGMs as well as the gender balance among their licensed players, thus affording men and women equal access to administrative roles;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 86 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the importance of education through sport and the potential of sport to help get socially vulnerable youngsters back on track and asks the Member States, national associations, leagues and clubs to develop and support initiatives in this respect;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 109 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to support the fight against doping, while respecting athletes' individual freedomfundamental rights and in full compliance with EU law; urges the Member States to treat trafficking in illegal performance- enhancing substances in the same way as trafficking in illegal drugs and to adopt national legislation to this end; calls on the World Anti-Doping Agency to create an accurate and easy-to-use whereabouts administration system in line with EU law; notes the importance of punishing the use of doping rather than missed tests;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 124 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes the accession of the EU to the Anti-Doping Convention of the Council of Europe is a necessary step to coordinate a more uniform implementation of the WADA code in the Member States;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 136 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes a positive view of the Member States’, in consultation with the European sports federations, drawing up minimum safety standards for stadiums and taking all appropriate measures to ensure that players and supporters are as safe as possible;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 168 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the importance of volunteers in sport; is in favour of creating a legal and tax framework that is suitable for the activities of sports associations; is also in favour of sponsorship in sportrecognises the importance of sponsorship in the financing of sport, with respect for the financial fair play principles;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 191 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the fundamental importance of commercial exploitation of audiovisual rights for sports competitions being carried out on a centralised, exclusive and territorial basis in order to have a fair distribution of revenues that ensures solidarity between sporting clubs and between professional and amateur sport;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 196 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes that sporting events which are regarded as being of major importance for society should be accessible to the widest possible range of people through free-to-air channels; welcomes the ECJ decision on the implementation of Article 3a of Directive 97/36/EC in this respect and calls on Member States who haven't done so, to take measures to ensure that broadcasters under its jurisdiction do not broadcast such events on an exclusive basis;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 209 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that betting on sport is a form of commercial exploitation of competitions and calls on the Commission and the Member States to protect betting from unauthorised activities, in particular by recognising organisers' intellectual property rights with regard to their competitions, guaranteeing a significant contribution from betting operators towards funding mass-participation sport and by protection the integrity of competitions; however such property rights should not prejudice the right of short reporting as stipulated by Directive 2007/65/EC (Audiovisual Media Services Directive);
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 211 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates its request that the Commission draw up guidelines on state aid, indicating what type of public support is legitimate with a view to achieving the social, cultural and educational goals of sport;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 214 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Urges the Commission and the Member States to provide the Union with a specific budget programme in the field of sport, as is now possible under Article 165 TFEU;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 223 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Reaffirms its attachment to the European model of sport, within which federations play a central role and which has clubs and volunteervarious actors, including supporters, players, clubs, leagues and associations at its base;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 232 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that good governance in sport is a condition for the autonomy and self- regulation of sports organisations, in compliance with the principles of transparency, accountability and democracy; underlines the need for appropriate representation of all stakeholders in sports institutions;the decision-making process
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 238 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on Member States and sport governing bodies to actively stimulate the social and democratic role of sport fans who support the principles of fair play, by promoting their involvement in the ownership and governance structures at their sports clubs and as important stakeholders in sports governing bodies;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 241 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on FIFA to adopt a zero- tolerance policy on corruption, to create independent teams for internal investigation, set term limits for senior officials, address the lack of accountability and to establish close cooperation with law enforcement agencies;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 251 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Asks the European Commission to recognise the legality of measures fostering the promotion of locally trained players; believes that efforts of sports governing bodies to encourage the local training of players and to protect young players and training clubs should go further, thus strengthening the competitive balance within competitions and the healthy development of the European sports model;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 266 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Welcomes the study carried out at the Commission’s request on the economic and legal impact of player transfers; also takes the view that the action taken by sports federations to make international transfers more transparent should be supported;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 267 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on Member states to supplement existing regulatory provisions governing players’ agents / intermediaries with deterrent sanctions and to implement these sanctions rigorously;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 269 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on sport governing bodies, namely FIFA, to enhance transparency with regard to players agents activities and to cooperate with member states authorities to eradicate corruptive practices;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 270 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls on the European Commissions to tackle the opacity of transfers and match-fixing, as announced in its EU anti-corruption strategy, by establishing minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences in this field;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 271 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Clearly states its support for licensing systems, squad size limits and financial fair play, as they encourage clubs to compete within their actual financial means;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 273 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Welcomes the efforts of sports federations to ban the ownership of more than one sports club engaged in the same competition; takes the view that betting operators should be prohibited from holding a controlling stake in a body which organises or participates in competitions, and that bodies which organise or participate in competitions should be prohibited from holding a controlling stake in an operator offering bets on the events they organise or in which they participate;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 274 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that these measures are helping to improve governance, restore long-term financial stability and sustainability of clubs and contribute to financial fairness in European competitions, and therefore asks the European Commission to recognise the compatibility of such rules with EU law;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 286 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Asks the Commission to support public-private partnerships between sport governing bodies, gambling operators and anti-corruption authorities and assist in the development of effective, preventive and repressive strategies to counter match fixing in relation to gambling activities;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 323 #

2011/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 4
– to set up a mobility programme for young athletand relevant measures for young amateur athletes, clubs, associations, schools, and sport academies, to enable them to learn new training methods and develop their European awareness and to encourage intercultural dialogue;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 239 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reaffirms its position that sports bets are a form of commercial use of sporting competitions, and recommends that the European Commission and Member States protect sporting competitions from any unauthorised commercial use, notably by setting up a system for acquiring betting rights and by recognising sports bodies’ property rights over the competitions they organise, not only to secure a fair financial return for the benefit of all levels of professional and amateur sport, but also as a means to strengthen the fight against sports fraud, particularly match-fixing;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 248 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls for instruments to increase cross-border police and judicial cooperation and, at the same time, for a framework for cooperation with organisers of sports competitions to be considered with a view to facilitating the exchange of information between sports disciplinary bodies and state investigation and prosecution agencies, by setting up, for example, dedicated national networks and contact points to deal with cases of match-fixing;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 250 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Urges Member States to ensure that the fraudulent manipulation of results for financial gain or other advantage is prohibited by establishing as a criminal offence any threat to the integrity of competitions, including those linked to betting operations;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 252 #

2011/2084(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d. Stresses the importance of education in sport and calls on the Member States and sports federations to lay down well- defined rules on sports betting and to adequately inform and educate professional and amateur gamblers;
2011/09/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 115 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 136 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 142 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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);
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 151 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 155 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 193 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 238 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 239 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment Y #

2011/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Maintains that elderly care facilitiesprogrammes, including home care, must be developed and reviewed in all the Member States so as to prevent elderly people falling into exclusion or poverty and that financial support should also be provided if possible for families caring for the elderly, in line with achieving the sustainable society and with particular regard to active ageing and improving support for solidarity between generations and encouraging accessibility and solidarity and improving the quality of long-term care; calls on the Commission to assess whether a directive on carer’s leave could help achieve this;
2011/09/09
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 144 #

2011/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to involve civil society, including service providers and trade unions at national and European level and to make discussions with people living in poverty a formal part of the annual convention on poverty;
2011/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 173 #

2011/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the improvement and the comparability of national statistics on poverty, by the development of indicators at a European level;
2011/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 319 #

2011/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for a strong support to the quality and accessibility of social services.
2011/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 386 #

2011/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Maintains that elderly care facilities must be developed in all the Member States so as to prevent elderly people falling into exclusion or poverty; and to encourage accessibility and solidarity.
2011/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 61 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas interconnection capacity between a number of Member States remains generally insufficient, and whereas certain regions remain isolated,
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 75 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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,
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 106 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 viable, without distorting competition or the level playing field in the European energy market,
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 111 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the large increase in volatile renewable energy requires balancing capacity, for instance by balancing wind power in the North Sea with Nordic hydropower, thereby utilising such balancing capacities as Green Batteries for Europe,
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 117 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the crucial importance of timely, correct and full implementation of existing legislation, including the regulatory work called for by the third internal energy market package, and stresses in this regard that the internal energy market should be completed by 2014 so as to allow gas and electricity to flow freely;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that an EU approach, firmly based on the views of all stakeholders (Member States, TSOs and regulators) is needed in order to fully exploit the benefits of new infrastructure and stresses the need to develop a harmonised method for the selection of infrastructure projects, based on a European and regional perspectives and the optimisation of socio-economic and environmental effects;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 139 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the reference scenario used for assessing the energy infrastructure for 2020 needs to be consistent with the overall energy policy objectives and the EU's 2050 roadmap, and with other EU policies (such as transport, buildings and the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)), including energy efficiency policies (notably the implementation of the forthcoming energy efficiency action plan (EEP)) as well as the potential impact of technological advances and the deployment of ‘smart cities’ and 'smart regions' initiatives;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 147 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance, 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;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 166 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that there should be a greater focus on investments in internal transmission systems that significantly contribute towhich are crucial for the integration of energy markets and to putting an end to energy islands and transmission bottlenecks;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 175 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Draws attention to the opportunities which existing Euregional cooperation arrangements present for developing and intensifying cross-border energy infrastructure projects, particularly relating to renewable energy, and urges that these instruments (Euregios, EGTCs) be used for this purpose;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 185 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity and gas infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in order to achieve EU energy and climate goals;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 202 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, with a view to ensuring better governance of future EU electricity and gas infrastructure planningriorities, to present a concrete proposal to improve transparency and public participation in determining EU priorities within a broader stakeholder participation process involving the power sector, independent experts, consumer organisations and NGOs;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 212 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European electricity and gas transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 228 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that fostering the building of infrastructure for efficient and intelligent integration of renewable energy is critical for the successful achievement of overall energy objectives and welcomes the priority given to the North Sea grid as an essential element of a future European super-grid; asks the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders with a view to speeding up the identification of electricity highways and to present an outline to the European Parliament by the end of 20142;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 244 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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, 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, in the interests of a high degree of flexibility of supply options;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 247 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply and reducing energy dependence for example through the development of green gas; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, 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;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 311 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to critically assess and review in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders in the market, wherever necessary, the figures for investment needs given in the communication on energy infrastructure priorities, and asks it to report to the Council and to the Parliament on the investments likely to be needed;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 319 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that energy infrastructures should become more end-user-oriented, with a stronger focus on the interaction between distribution system capacities and consumption; points to the benefits of a new gas and electricity system incorporating modern technologies and services such as smart meters, smart grids and interoperable ICT-operated load- and demand-side energy management services;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 322 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers that, in the 7th and 8th Framework Programmes of R&D, scope should be created, as a priority, for smart grid technology with regard to the private charging infrastructure for electric cars, with a view to the rapid roll-out of a decentralised, two-way energy network in this field;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 349 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Members StatesCommission, in liaison with European and international standardisation bodies and industry;, to speed up work on technical standards and safety standards for electric vehicles and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by 2012;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 352 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by the end of 2012;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 361 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that Member States are already obliged to roll out smart meters for at least 80% of their final consumers by 2020; stresses that Member States should support a sufficient number of pilot projects for residential consumers in order to enhance public acceptance of this tool and boost the innovation process, as provided for in the third energy market package; calls for clear rules concerning privacy and data protection to be established in accordance with existing EU law;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 434 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 1
– contribution to putting an end to energy islands and the completion of the internal energy market,
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 479 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses that PEIs as well as market driven projects benefit from an improved permitting mechanism, as will be proposed by the Commission;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 496 #

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. EncouragesStresses the need for a more participatory approach and recognises that securing greater acceptance of energy infrastructure projects by local people goes hand in hand with their involvement in the development of these projects at the earliest possible stage; calls for the participation at all levels of civil society in the consultation process for projects of European interest: of NGOs, industry, social partners and consumers organisations in the consultation process for projects of European interest; calls on the Commission to set up a consultation and assessment system in order to identify and spread best practices and knowledge of public acceptance of infrastructure;
2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 11 #

2011/2020(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that journalists and the media play a leading role in creating a European public sphere which enables citizens to participate in European integration; expstresses concern, therefore, at the fact that the Commission has rejected the European Parliament initiative on Cross- border Investigative Journalism andthe importance of a comprehensive EU strategy for communication in order to bring increased legitimacy to the EU and to strengthen the European citizenship; expresses concern, therefore, at the fact that the Commission has discarded its own pan-European media networks strategy by closing down its initiative of a pan- European TV network; urges the Commission to set up the intended TV network as soon as possible and to come up with a comprehensive strategy for communication in order to bring increased legitimacy to the EU and to strengthen the European public sphere; and strongly asks the Commission to reconsider the actual operation of the European parliament initiative on the cross border investigative journalism so as to safeguard its independent and impartial implementation and to better clarify its position on the future perspectives for the pan-European media networks strategy;
2011/09/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 15 #

2011/0439(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) It is furthermore appropriate to exclude procurement made for postal services and services other than postal services as that sector has consistently been found to be subject to such competitive pressure that the procurement discipline brought about by the Union procurement rules is no longer needed.
2012/06/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2011/0439(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10
[...]deleted
2012/06/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 93 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Specific exclusions in the field of postal services 1. This Directive shall not apply to public contracts for the principal purpose of permitting the contracting authorities to provide postal services and other services than postal services. 2. For the purposes of this Article: (a) ‘postal services’: means services consisting of the clearance, sorting, routing and delivery of postal items. This shall include both services falling within as well as services falling outside the scope of the universal service set up in conformity with Directive 97/67/EC; (b)‘other services than postal services’: means services provided in the following areas: (i) mail service management services (services both preceding and subsequent to despatch, including "mailroom management services"); (ii) added-value services linked to and provided entirely by electronic means (including the secure transmission of coded documents by electronic means, address management services and transmission of registered electronic mail); (iii) services concerning postal items not included in point (i), such as direct mail bearing no address; (iv) financial services, as defined in the CPV under the reference numbers from 66100000-1 to 66720000-3 and in Article 19(c) and including in particular postal money orders and postal giro transfers; (v) philatelic services; (vi) logistics services (services combining physical delivery and/or warehousing with other non-postal functions).
2012/06/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 289 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
(41) Furthermore, in technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting authorities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the public contract. In order to better integrate social considerations in public procurement, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criterion of the most economically advantageous tender, characteristics related to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question. Those characteristics may only concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment. They should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services22 and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States or from third countries parties to the Agreement or to Free Trade Agreements to which the Union is party. For service contracts and for contracts involving the design of works, contracting authorities should also be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the contract in question, as this may affect the quality of contract performance and, as a result, the economic value of the tender. Taking into account recent case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, contracting authorities can choose an award criterion which refers to the fact that the product concerned is of fair trade origin, including the requirement to pay a minimum and price premium to producers.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 351 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
(c) they are financed, for the most part, by the State, regional or local authorities, or other bodies governed by public law; or subject to management supervision by those bodies; or have an administrative, managerial or supervisory board, more than half of whose members are appointed by the State, regional or local authorities, or by other bodies governed by public law.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 352 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c a (new)
(ca) the majority of the body's administrative, managerial or supervisory board is appointed by the State, regional or local authorities, or other bodies governed by public law;
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 404 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 –point d a (new)
(da) EUR 500 000 for public supply and service contracts awarded by non-profit civil society organisations, and design contests organised by such organisations, even if they are considered as 'bodies governed by public law'.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 933 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Where contracting authorities lay down environmental, social or other characteristics of a works, service or supply in terms of performance or functional requirements as referred to in point (a) of Article 40(3) they may require that these works, services or supplies bear a specific label, certificate or other assurance scheme, provided that all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 938 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the requirements for the label, certificate or other assurance scheme only concern characteristics which are linked to the subject-matter of the contract and are appropriate to define characteristics of the works, supplies or services that are the subject-matter of the contract;
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 941 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the requirements for the label, certificate or other assurance scheme are drawn up on the basis of scientific information or based on other objectively verifiable and non-discriminatory criteria;
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 948 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the labels, certificates or other assurance schemes are established in an open and transparent procedure in which all stakeholders, including government bodies, consumers, manufacturers, distributors and environmental and social organisations, may participate,
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 951 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the labels, certificates or other assurance schemes are accessible to all interested parties;
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 954 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) the criteria of the label, certificate or other assurance scheme are set by a third party which is independent from the economic operator applying for the label, certificate or other assurance scheme in question.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 965 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Contracting authorities requiring a specific label, certificate and other assurance scheme shall accept all equivalent labels that fulfil the requirements of the label, certificate and other assurance scheme indicated by the contracting authorities. For products that do not bear the label, certificate and other assurance scheme, contracting authorities shall also accept a technical dossier of the manufacturer or other appropriate means of proof.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 967 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Where a label, certificate and other assurance scheme fulfils the conditions provided in points (b), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 but also sets out requirements not linked to the subject-matter of the contract, contracting authorities may define the technical specification by reference to those of the detailed specifications of that label, certificate and other assurance scheme, or, where necessary, parts thereof, that are linked to the subject-matter of the contract and are appropriate to define characteristics of this subject-matter.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1110 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 61 – paragraph 1
1. Where they require the production of certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the economic operator complies with certain quality assurance standards, including on accessibility for disabled persons, social and solidarity economy and ethical trade requirements, contracting authorities shall refer to quality assurance systems based on the relevant European standards series certified by accredited bodies. They shall recognise equivalent certificates from bodies established in other Member States. They shall also accept other evidence of equivalent quality assurance measures from economic operators that have no access to such certificates, or no possibility of obtaining them within the relevant time limits.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1203 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 4
4. Award criteria shall not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority. They shallAward criteria used to identify the tender representing the best value for money must: (a) be linked to the subject matter; (b) ensure the possibility of effective competition; and shall(c) be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified. Contracting authorities shall verify effectively, on the basis of the information and proof provided by the tenderers, whether the tenders meet the award criteria.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1207 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. In the case referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 the contracting authority shall specify, in the contract notice, in the invitation to confirm interest, in the procurement documents or, in the case of a competitive dialogue, in the descriptive document, the relative weighting which it gives to each of the criteria chousend to idetermine the most economically advantageous tenderntify the tender representing the best value for money.
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1583 #

2011/0438(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 14 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) an indication of the environsustainable developmental management measures that the economic operator will be able to apply when performing the contract;
2012/07/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 37 #

2011/0435(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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 new and 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 starthave access to the training. Therefore, admission to that training should be increased to twelve years of general education or success in an examination of an equivalent levelrestricted to students who hold a qualification recognised by a Member State which at least meets the requirements of Level 4 of the European Qualifications Framework.
2012/07/10
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 134 #

2011/0435(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Richtlijn 2005/36/EC
Artikel 31 – paragraaf 1
1. Admission to training for nurses responsible for general care shall be contingent upon completion of general education of 12 years, as attested by a diploma, certificate or other evidence issued by the competent authorities or bodies in a Member State or byholding a qualification recognised by a Member State which at least meets the requirements of Level 4 of the European Qualifications Framework or a certificate attesting success in an examination, of an equivalent level, for admission to a school of nursing."
2012/07/10
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 141 #

2011/0435(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 – point b
Richtlijn 2005/36/EC
Artikel 40 – paragraaf 2 – punt a
(a) completion of at least the 12 years of general school educationholding a qualification recognised by a Member State which at least meets the requirements of Level 4 of the European Qualifications Framework or a certificate attesting success in an examination, of an equivalent level, for admission to a midwifery school for route I;
2012/07/10
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 23 #

2011/0409(COD)

Draft legislative resolution
Recital a (new)
(a) noting the extremely difficult economic context in which the automotive industry has to operate in Europe and its possible impact on production volumes and employment in the sector, and taking into account the impact which other regulation (e.g. concerning reductions in CO2 emissions and safety aspects) has on noise emissions;
2012/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2011/0409(COD)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Adopts its position at first reaCalls on the Commission to perform an impact assessment of the overall effects of recent European legislation (including thereinafter set out current proposal) on the automotive industry and to draft a new, altered proposal;
2012/06/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 339 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) To achieve maximum impact, Horizon 2020 should develop close synergies with other Union programmes in areas such as education, space, environment, competitiveness and SMEs, the internal security, culture and media and with the Cohesion Policy funds and Rural Development Policy, which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies. However, it is essential to draw a clear distinction between the way funding is allocated: R&I financing under Horizon 2020 should at all times be allocated on the basis of the criteria of excellence in research and potential to deliver concrete results in innovation.
2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 387 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union'sfunding excellent research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness.
2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 594 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
However, the main emphasis of Horizon 2020 shall be to fund excellent research. The Structural Funds have a key role to play in capacity-building and providing a stairway to excellence in order to generate excellent projects that may compete for funding under Horizon 2020. Synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion policy in support to research and innovation will be realized through the implementation of complementary measures in a coordinated way. Where possible, the interoperability of the two instruments will be promoted and cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged.
2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 378 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Participants shall make no commitments which are incompatible with the grant agreement. Where a participant fails to comply with its obligations regarding the technical implementation of the action, the other participants shall comply with the obligations without any additional Union funding unless the Commission or funding body expressly relieves them of that obligation. The financial responsibility of each participant shall be limited to its own debtthe funding which was directly received, subject to the provisions relating to the Fund. The participants shall ensure that the Commission or funding body is informed of any event which might affect the implementation of the action or the interests of the Union.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 417 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Eligible costs shall be composed of costs attributable directly to the action, hereinafter 'direct eligible costs' and, where applicable, of costs which are not attributable directly to the action, but which have been incurred in direct relationship with the direct eligible costs attributed to the action, hereinafter 'indirect eligible costs'.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 426 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Horizon 2020 grant may reach a maximum ofshall amount to 100 % of the total eligible costs, without prejudice to the co-financing principle.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 437 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The Horizon 2020 grant shall be limited to a maximum ofamount to 70 % of the total eligible costs for the following actions:
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 487 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Indirect eligible costs shall be determined by applying a flat rate of 20% of the total direct eligible costs, excluding direct eligible costs for subcontracting and the costs of resources made available by third parties which are not useased on the calculations of the participant's usual accounting principles and management practices. The calculations need to be based on costs that have actually been incurred and can be found oin the premiseaccounts of the beneficiary, as well as financial support to third parties.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 497 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Alternatively a beneficiary may opt to determine indirect eligible costs by applying a flat rate of 30% of the total direct eligible costs, excluding direct eligible costs for subcontracting and the costs of resources made available by third parties which are not used on the premises of the beneficiary, as well as financial support to third parties.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 500 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 and 1a, indirect costs may be declared in the form of a lump sum or scale of unit costs when provided for in the work programme or work plan.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 287 #

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) actions to support and improve the role of representative SME organisations in the accompaniment and counselling of SMEs;
2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 292 #

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) support for exchange of best practices, cooperation and information between representative SME organisations;
2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 304 #

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) support for networking/exchange of experience/best practices between representative SME organisations on the implementation of the SBA.
2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 93 #

2011/0385(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The application of this Regulation shall fully respect Article 151 TFEU and Article 28 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and, accordingly, shall not affect the right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements and to take collective action in accordance with national law and practices.
2012/03/13
Committee: ECON
Amendment 117 #

2011/0385(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State under enhanced surveillance shall, in consultation and cooperation with the Commission, acting in liaison with the European Central Bank (ECB), adopt measures aimed at addressing the sources or potential sources of difficulties. Before the Member State adopts the measures referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall consult the social partners with the aim of contributing to a balanced and realistic set of recommendations.
2012/03/13
Committee: ECON
Amendment 168 #

2011/0385(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State receiving financial assistance from one or several other States, the IMF, the EFSF or the ESM shall prepare in agreement with the Commission - acting in liaison with the ECB - a draft adjustment programme aimed at re- establishing a sound and sustainable economic and financial situation and restoring its capacity to finance itself fully on the financial markets. The draft adjustment programme shall take due account of the current recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned under Articles 121, 126 and/or 148 of the Treaty- and its actions to comply with them - while aiming at broadening, strengthening and deepening the required policy measures. The adjustment programme shall fully respect Article 151 TFEU and Article 28 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
2012/03/13
Committee: ECON
Amendment 107 #

2011/0384(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 2 – paragraph 9 a (new)
(b a) The following paragraph is inserted: "(9 a) A Regional Implementation and Innovation Communities (RIC) aspires to develop its relations with the EIT towards eventually becoming part of it. This means a RIC is an autonomous partnership of higher education institutions, research organisations, companies and other stakeholders in the innovation process in the form of a strategic network based on joint mid- to long-term innovation planning with the intrinsic potential to move up the Stairway to Excellence by achieving excellence in higher education, research and innovation and eventually being awarded official relational status with the EIT, regardless of its precise legal form."
2012/07/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 134 #

2011/0384(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 1
(-a) Article 7 (1) is replaced by the following: "1. A partnership shall be selected and designated by the EIT to become a KIC or RIC on the basis of a competitive, open and transparent procedure. Detailed criteria for the selection of the KICs or RICs, based on the principles of excellence and innovation relevance, shall be adopted and published by the EIT; external and independent experts shall be involved in the selection process."
2012/07/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 139 #

2011/0384(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
(a a) In paragraph 2, the introductory part is replaced by the following: "2. In accordance with the principles enshrined in paragraph 1, the selection of a KIC or RIC shall take particular account of:"
2012/07/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2011/0384(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point e a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(e a) the following paragraph 4 a is inserted: "4 a. A Regional implementation and innovation communities (RIC) aspires to develop its relations with the EIT towards eventually becoming part of it. A RIC qualifies as a RIC if its development shows promise of meeting all the conditions as mentioned above in due course. An RIC must meet at least conditions b, c, d, e, f, g of paragraph 2. The same authority as mentioned in paragraph 1 will decide on the selection of the RICs."
2012/07/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 291 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of Union recognition tools should facilitate mobility throughout Europe for lifelong learning purposes, therefore contributinge to the development of quality education and, training, and willyouth work and facilitate mobility for both lifelong learning and occupational purposes throughout Europe, between countries as well as across sectors. Opening up access for all young students (includingpeople (including students, volunteers, vocational and education training students) to methods, practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in a global economy; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 354 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Their transnational character, in particular transnationally with regard to mobility and cooperation aiming at long-terma syustemicainable impact;
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 366 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Special attention should be given to grassroots and local projects close to the citizens with European added value.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 459 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - title (new)
Article 5a Specific objectives in the field of education and training
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 460 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - introductory wording (new)
In addition to the objectives of the programme set out in Articles 4 and 5, the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the field of education and training:
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 461 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
1. in the field of Leonardo da Vinci (VET), the programme shall aim to:
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 462 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) – point 1 (new) – point a (new)
(a) improve and increase the mobility of VET students, including young unemployed jobseekers at the beginning of their career and staff;
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 515 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new) - introductory wording (new)
2a. In the field of Leonardo da Vinci (VET), learning mobility of individuals between participating countries shall support:
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 516 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new) - point a (new)
(a) mobility of students, including young unemployed jobseekers in the beginning of their career and apprentices in the form of either studying or following training at a partner institution or traineeship or apprenticeships abroad.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 659 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) – title (new)
Article 10a Support for policy reform
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 660 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 1 (new)
1. Support for policy reform in the field of youth shall include activities initiated at Union level in relation to:
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 661 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 1 (new) – point a (new)
(a) The development of a European Training and Cooperation Strategy to foster the capacity building of youth workers.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 699 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) joint transnational sport competitions in neighbouring regions and the Member States;
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The existing fragmented regulatory framework applying to safety of offshore activities in Europe and current industry safety practices do not provide an adequate assurance that risks from offshore accidents are minimised throughout the Union, and that in the event of accident occurring in Union waters, the most effective response would be timely deployed. UIt should be ensured that under existing liability regimes, the responsible party may notshould always be clearly identifiable and/or may not be able, or libefore operations start and should be able, to pay all the costs to remedy the damage it has caused, eventually through mutual compensation schemes.
2012/07/19
Committee: JURI
Amendment 23 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) There is a need to clarify that the holders of an authorisations for offshore activities pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC areis also potentialthe liable ‘operators’ within the meaning of Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, and mayis not be entitled to delegate theirhis responsibilities in this regard to third parties contracted by themhim. With regard to other liabilities, it should be established without ambiguity who the liable parties should be prior to the commencement of offshore activities.
2012/07/19
Committee: JURI
Amendment 32 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The licensee is liable for the prevention and remediation of environmental damage, pursuant to Directive 2004/35/EC, - and is deemed to be the operator as defined in that Directive - caused by offshore oil and gas activitieoperations carried out by the licensee or any entityoperator participating in the offshore oil and gas operations on the basis of a contract with the licensee. The consenting procedure for operations pursuant to this Regulation shall not prejudice the liability of the licensee.
2012/07/19
Committee: JURI
Amendment 35 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Tasks of the European Maritime Safety Agency The European Maritime Safety Agency shall: (i) assist Member States and the Commission in detecting and monitoring the extent and environmental impact of an oil spill; (ii) assist Member States with the preparation and execution of emergency response plans following a major accident, especially when there are transboundary effects, including in the case of transboundary impacts beyond Union waters:
2012/07/19
Committee: JURI
Amendment 71 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In accordance with Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended, whichWithin the framework of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment1 Member States have to determine detailed arrangements for effective public participation with regard to plans and programmes which are prepared for energy. In addition, in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EU, which amongst others applies to exploration and exploitation of oil and gas activities, projects likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue, inter alia, of their nature, size or location are made subject to an assessment with regard to their effects and a requirement for development consent. In line with Directive 85/337/EEC2011/92/EU, when an activity is subject to development consent an effective public participation should be provided in accordance with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. ____________ 1 OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p.30
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
(40) The serious environmental concerns relating to the Arctic waters, a neighbouring marine environment of particular importance for the Community, require special attention to ensure the environmental protection of the Arctic in relation to any offshore activities, including exploration. Member States belonging to the Arctic Council are expected to actively promote, in close cooperation with the Commission and the EU Authorities Group, the highest standards with regard to environmental safety in this vulnerable and unique ecosystem and the creation of an international - preferably binding - instrument on Arctic marine oil pollution preparedness and response.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The existing fragmenteddifferent Member State regulatory frameworks applying to safety of offshore activities in Europe and current industry safety practices do not provide an adequate assurance that risks from offshore accidents are minimised throughout the Union, and that in the event of accident occurring in Union waters, the most effective response would be timely deployed. UIt should be ensured that under existing liability regimes, the responsible party may notshould always be clearly identifiable and/or may not be able, or liable,before operations start and should be able to pay all the costs to remedy the damage it has caused, eventually through mutual compensation schemes.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 108 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) There is a need to clarify that the holders of an authorisations for offshore activities pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC areis also potentialthe liable 'operators’' within the meaning of Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, and mayis not be entitled to delegate theirhis responsibilities in this regard to third parties contracted by thehim.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 109 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) With regard to other liabilities, it should be established without ambiguity who the liable parties are prior to the commencement of offshore activities.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 130 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
(40 a) Member States belonging to the Arctic Council are expected to actively promote, in close cooperation with the European Commission and the EU Authorities Group, the promotion of the highest standards with regard to environmental safety in this vulnerable and unique ecosystem and the creation of an international - by preference binding - instrument on Arctic marine oil pollution preparedness and response.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 133 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State considers that a well operation or the operation of an installation maymajor accident relating to an offshore oil and gas operation under its jurisdiction is likely to have significant negative effects on waters ofthe environment in another Member State in the case of an accident, or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests, the Member State in whose jurisdiction the operations are to take place, shall forward to the affectedhe relevant information to the other Member State pursuant to the relevant information and shall endeavour to adopt joprovisions of Union Law, int preventive measures to prevent damagesarticular Council Directive 85/337/EEC.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State considers that a well operation or the operation of an installation may have significant negative effects on waters of another Member State in the case of an accident, or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests, the Member State in whose jurisdiction the operations are to take place, shall forward to the affected Member State, to the Commission and to EMSA the relevant information and shall endeavour to adopt joint preventiveadopt agreed measures to prevent damages.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 146 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Where an activity carried out by an operator poses an immediate danger to human health or significantly increases the risk of a major accident, operators shall immediately take the safest possible mitigating measures, which may include the suspension of operation of the installation, until the threat of or actual imminent danger is brought under control.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Where measures are taken as referred to in paragraph 6a of this Article, the operator shall, promptly and without compromising safety, notify the competent authority accordingly.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall establish procedures for allowing anonymous reporting of safety and/or environmental concerns related to offshore oil and gas operations. Competent authorities shall also establish procedures to investigate these reports while maintaining anonymity of the individuals concerned. These procedures shall also be open to employees active in operations outside the Union. The competent authorities shall exchange information on these procedures within the EU Authorities Group.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. ‘consenting procedure’ shall mean: a procedure of thorough assessment of all relevant information concerning planned offshore oil and gas operation by the competent authority, concluded by acceptance of the major hazard report by the competent authority and absence of objections by the competent authority to well or combined operations notifications submitted by operators;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 166 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
12. ‘independent third party verification’ shall mean: an assessment and confirmation of the validity of particular written statements by a natural or legalthat which is being examined by a competent person/body that is not under the control or influence by the author of the statementsindependent from the work under review, and the management lines of those whose work is being checked;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 170 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
14. ‘installation’ shall mean: either a production or a non-production installa stationary fixed or floating facility, or a combination of facilities', permanently interconnected by bridges, or other structures, used for offshore oil and gas operations or in connection with these operations;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 185 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
21. ‘offshore oil and gas operations’ shall mean: all activities on installations or in connected infrastructure related to exploring for, producing or processing of oil and gas offshore. This includes transport of oil and gas through offshoreconnected infrastructure connected to anto or from an offshore installation or subsea installation;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 186 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
22. 'operator' shall mean: - the operator of a production installationholder of a relevant authorisation or permit issued by a public authority; or - the owner of a non-production installation and the well operator of a well operation. Operator and licensee both come under the definition of Article 2(6) of Directive 2004/35/EC co-holder of an authorisation or a permit issued by a public authority and designated operator by virtue of an operating agreement concluded with the other authorisation or permit holder(s), or - an entity not the holder of an authorisation or a permit issued by a public authority, but instead designated operator by virtue of an operating agreement concluded with the authorisation, or permit holder(s);
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 189 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
23. ‘operator of production installation’ shall mean: a person appointed by the licensee to manage and control the main functions of a production installation; and in the absence of such a person, any licensee;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 197 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
30. ‘risk’ shall mean: the product of the likelihood ofthat a specific effected undesired event will occurring within a specific period or in specified circumstancesand the severity of the consequences of the event if it did occur;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 200 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 31
31. ‘suitable’ shall mean: fully appropriate for a given requirement or situation and based onsupported objective evidence and demonstrated by an analysis, comparison with appropriate standards or other solutionsly by one or more of following: reasoned analysis, risk assessment, good engineering practice, or by reference to external standards or practices, such as where an appropriate solution has been used in comparable situations by other authorities or industry;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall takeensure that all suitable measures are taken to prevent major accidents from offshore oil and gas operations. Competent authorities shall oversee that operators meet this obligation.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 206 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Operators shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all entities , that are contracted to carry out specific tasks at the installations concerned, will likewise act in accordance with the requirements set out in this Regulation, in particular with its Annexes IV and V. Operators shall not be exonerated from their responsibilities under this Regulation by the fact that actions or omissions leading or contributing to major accidents, were carried out by such entities or their personnel.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 218 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In particular, when assessinglicensing authorities shall assess whether the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, due account shall be taken of are proportionate to the risks, hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants‘ financial capacities, including any. Due account shall be taken of the applicants' financial security and capacity to cover liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question, in particular liability for environmental damages. The licensing authorities shall consult with competent authorities under this directive before granting the authorisation. They shall also take into account the global safety and environmental performance of the applicant.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 222 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 a (new)
Article 37a Amendment to Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law Directive 2008/99/EC is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 3, the following point is added: "(j) a major oil pollution accident;"; (2) In Annex A, the following indent is added: "- Directive XXX/XXX/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities"
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 (new)
-1. The requirements for information set out in this Annex are minimum requirements. Competent authorities shall take into account developments in best practice and may request further information at any time to reflect relevant material, technical or equipment changes that may need to be taken into account.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 224 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Authorisations for offshore oil and gas explProduction operations shall not be started before all relevant information operations, and for production operations shall be granted separatelyregarding potential environmental and safety impacts that has become available during exploration is made available to the competent authority and consent has been given.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 232 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Licensing authorities shall, when considering whether to grant authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC, pay special attention to all ecologically sensitive marine and coastal environments, many of which play an important role in mitigation and adaption to climate change.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 233 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The provisions set out in this Annex are minimum provisions. Competent authorities shall take into account developments in best practice and may request further provisions by operators at any time to ensure that, where necessary, relevant material, technical or equipment changes can be taken into account.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 235 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 (new)
-1. The requirements set out in this Annex are minimum requirements. Competent authorities shall take into account developments in best practice and may implement further requirements at any time to ensure that, where necessary, relevant material, technical or equipment changes can be taken into account.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Installations shall only be operated in licensed areas by licensees, or entities they contract and appoint for that purpose and that are approved by Member Statlicensing authorities.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 256 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that competent authority have adequate resources to perform its tasks according to this Regulation.. They shall set up adequate oversight mechanisms to monitor the independency and effectiveness of the competent authority and shall take any necessary measures to effect improvements thereto.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 264 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a Tasks of the European Maritime Safety Agency The European Maritime Safety Agency shall: (i) assist Member States and the Commission in detecting and monitoring the extent and environmental impact of an oil/gas spill; (ii) assist Member States with the preparation and execution of emergency response plans following a major accident, especially when there are transboundary effects, including in the case of transboundary impacts beyond Union waters.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 281 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Where significant modifications are made to the production installation that would entail a material change to the current Major Hazard Report, or it is intended to dismantle the installation, the Major Hazard Report for a production installation shall be amended in accordance with Annex II, part 6 and submitted to the competent authority.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 291 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. Where further information is necessary before a Major Hazard Report can be accepted, the competent authority shall request further information or changes to the documents submittedoperator shall, at the request of the competent authority, provide such information and where necessary make any necessary changes to the submission of the Major Hazard Report.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 297 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Operators shall proof that equipment for capping potential spills shall be available as to allow for timely deployment in the event of a major accident.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 308 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title
Independent third party verification
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 309 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall establish a scheme for independent third party verification and well examination and shall describe such schemes within the major accident policy integrated into the Major Hazards Reports pursuant to Article 18.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 314 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The selection of the independent third party verifier and the design of schemes for independent third party verification and for independent well examination shall meet the criteria of Annex II, part 5.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 319 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The scheme for independent third party verification in respect of production and non- production installations shall be established:
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 322 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) in respect of installations to give independent assurance that the specified systems and where appropriate safety critical elements identified in the risk assessments and safety management system for the installation are suitable and up to date, and the schedule of examination and testing of the major hazards control system isare suitable, up to date and operating as intended;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 325 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) in respect of well plans to give independent assurance that the well design and well control measures are suitable tofor the anticipated well conditions and kept as the basis ifis updated when the well design changes for whatever reason.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 330 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Operators shall ensure that outcomes of the independent third party verification scheme pursuant to this Article under paragraph 3(a) and their responses and action to it are available to the competent authority upon its request.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 337 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. NMobile non-production installations operated in Union waters shall meet the requirements of relevant international conventions as defined in Regulation 391/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 or the equivalent standards of the applicable version of the Code for the construction and equipment of mobile offshore drilling units (2009 MODU CODE). They shall be certified as meeting the necessary requirements by an organisation that is recognised by the Union in accordance with the aforementioned Regulation.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 359 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Where an activity carried out by an operator poses an immediate danger to human health or significantly increases the risk of a major accident, operators shall take all acceptable measures, which may include suspending the operation of the installation of the subject activity, until the threat of, or actual, imminent danger is brought under control.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 402 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities shall regularly exchange knowledge, information and experience between themselves and shall engage in consultations on the applicationwithin the EU Authorities Group and shall review the implementation and enforcement of relevant national and Union legal framework with, having regard to the views of the industry, other stakeholders and the Commission, in order to strengthen the enforcement and implementation of the highest standards across the Union.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 405 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. Competent authorities should establish clear priorities and procedures should be established for the preparation and updating of guidance documents in order to identify and facilitate the implementation of the best practices in areas pursuant to paragraph 2.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 420 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The internal emergency plan shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of Annex V, and updated in line with any change to the major hazard risk assessment in the well plan or Major Hazards Report as appropriate. Any suchMaterial updates shall be advised to the authority responsible for preparing the external emergency response plans for the area concerned.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 440 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. In the course of the emergency response, the Member State shall collecensure that the information necessary for a full analysis of the accident is collected.
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 448 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission may also adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 35 of this Regulation and after consultation with the EU Authorities Group, the industry and workers unions to precise application of the requirements of Regulation in relation to:
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 482 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) demonstration that all the major hazards have been identified, their likelihood and consequences assessed, including any environmental, meteorological and sea-bed limitations on safe operations and that their control measures are suitable so as to reduce risks of a major hazard event to persons and the environment to an acceptable extent; this demonstration shall include an assessment of any oil spill response gap;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 492 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) demonstration that all the major hazards have been identified, their likelihood and consequences assessed, including any environmental, meteorological and sea-bed limitations on safe operations and that their control measures are suitable so as to reduce risks of a major hazard event to persons and the environment to an acceptable extent; this demonstration shall include an assessment of any oil spill response gap;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 519 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – introductory part
1. The independent third partyverifier shall meet the following requirements with regard to its independence from the operator of the installation, or the well operator:
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 533 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 2 – introductory part
2. The independent third partyverifier shall meet the following requirements with regard to its competence:
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 535 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 2 – point c
(c) suitable arrangements for the flow of information between the operator and the independent third partyverifier;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 548 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 5 – point b
(b) a description of the verification scheme including the selection of independent third party verifiers, the means of verification that safety critical elements and any specified plant in the scheme remain in good repair and condition;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 597 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – point 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) open reporting culture for incidents;
2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 410 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) (iii) technological innovation: actions concerning the decarbonisation of transport, including infrastructure for alternative propulsion systems; the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 50% of the eligible costs.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 526 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. (c) financial instruments aimed at facilitating private investments for the introduction of innovative technologies with higher investment risks.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 84 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) collaborative scheme: the comprehensive decision may encompass multiple individual legally binding decisions issued by the Competent Authority and other authorities concerned. The competent authority shall, in consultation with the other authorities concerned establish, on a case-by-case basis, a reasonable time limit within which the individual decisions can be issued, as well as the resulting total permitting time limit. The competent authority shall monitor the compliance of the time limits by the authorities concerned. If the decision by the authority involved is expected not to be delivered within the time limit, that authority shall inform the competent authority forthwith and include a justification for the delay.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
For gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Gas.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories referred to in Annex II(3) and (4), each Group shall be composed of the representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1 and the Commission.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 457 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. collaborative scheme: the comprehensive decision may encompass multiple individual legally binding decisions issued by the Competent Authority and other authorities concerned. The competent authority shall, in consultation with the other authorities concerned establish, on a case-by-case basis, a reasonable time limit within which the individual decisions can be issued, as well as the resulting total permitting time limit. The competent authority shall monitor the compliance of the time limits by the authorities concerned. If the decision by the authority involved is expected not to be delivered within the time limit, that authority shall inform the competent authority forthwith and include a justification for the delay.
2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 704 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.
2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 709 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
For gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Gas.
2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 714 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories referred to in Annex II(3) and (4), each Group shall be composed of the representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1 and the Commission.
2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 8 #

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
With regard to digital service infrastructures, building blocks and digital services infrastructures with elements that can be used by other service providers shall take priority over other digital service infrastructures, since the former are a pre- conditionprovides a basis for the later to build on. Digital service infrastructures should, inter alia, create European added value and meet proven needs. They should be sufficiently mature for deployment, technically as well as operationally as proven in particular through successful piloting. They should be based on a concrete sustainability plan to ensure the long-term operation of core service platforms beyond the CEF. Financial assistance under this Regulation should therefore wherever possible be phased out over time and funding from sources other than the CEF should be mobilised.
2013/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 35 #

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Building blocks essentialand mature digital service infrastructures containing technical models (such as an interoperable data model, a standard for, andccess rights or a networking model connecting all Member States) with demonstrable prospects of being used in, the development, deployment and operation of other digital service infrastructures as listed in the annex shall be given first priority for funding.
2013/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 52 #

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Section 1 – second paragraph
The core service platforms and their common building blocks address interoperability and security needs of projects of common interest. They are intended to enable digital interactions between public authorities and citizens, public authorities and businesses and organisations, or among public authorities of different Member States through standardised, cross-border, and user- friendly interaction platforms. Building block dDigital service infrastructures sthall take priority overt provide an integral part of other digital service infrastructures, since the former are a pre- condition foor that can serve as a model for new platforms, shall take priority over othe latterr digital service infrastructures. The generic services provide the connection to the core service platforms and enable the national added value services to use the core service platforms. They provide gateways between national services and core service platforms and allow national public authorities and organisations, businesses and/or citizens to access the core service platform for their cross-border transactions. The quality of the services and the support for stakeholders involved in cross-border transactions shall be assured. They shall support and stimulate take-up of core service platforms.
2013/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 55 #

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point f
(f) Access to digital resources of European heritage: This refers to the core service platform based on the current Europeana portal. The platform will provide a singles the central access point to Europeana cultural heritage content at item level, a set of interface specifications to interact with the infrastructure (search for data, download data), support for the metadata adaptation and ingestion of new content, as well as information on conditions for reuse of the content accessible through the infrastructure.
2013/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 298 #

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29
Without prejudice to the eligibility for support under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 and Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No RD/xxx, expenditure financed under the EAFRD shall not be subject of any other financing under the EU budget.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 447 #

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Withdrawals and reductions resulting from non-compliance with the obligations referred to in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 and shall not exceed the amount of the payment referred to in that Chapter. The amounts concerned by the withdrawal referred to in this paragraph shall be made available as Union support under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified in Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR] and shall be granted to farmers or groups of farmers taking up measures fostering sustainable development.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 251 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(x a) " farmer" meaning an active farmer pursuant to Article 4 1. a) and Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No [...] on rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy;
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1303 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Agri-environment-climate payments cover only those commitments going beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and other relevant obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such mandatory requirements shall be identified in the programme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1524 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) collective approaches to environmental projects and ongoing environmental practices; and to agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment established under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012;
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1614 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) concentration of supply and the placing on the market of the products produced by its members including price negotiation on behalf of its members, in respect of part or all of their joint production;
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1857 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) horizontal recommendations for interprofessional agreements concluded by the organizations pursuant to article 108 of the guidelines for interprofessional agreements;
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2008 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 144 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In particular, Article 101(1) of the Treaty shall not apply to agreements, decisions and practices of farmers, farmers‘ associations, or associations of such associations, or producer organisations recognised under Article 106 of this Regulation, or associations of producer organisations recognised under Article 107 of this Regulation, which concern the production or sale of agricultural products or the use of joint facilities for the storage, treatment or processing of agricultural products, and under which there is no obligation to charge identical prices, unless competition is thereby excluded or the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty are jeopardised.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 144 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1120/2009 allows Member States to establish criteria for deciding whether an agricultural area of a holding is considered as being used predominantly for agricultural activities. In order to further improve the targeting of direct payments, the legal basis for Member States and regions to exclude certain non- agricultural areas from direct payments should be strengthened and expanded. In addition to criteria such as the intensity, nature, duration and timing of the non- agricultural activity, Member States and regions should also be able to exclude areas that are part of a non-agricultural infrastructure or that have a non- agricultural function.
2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 198 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Due to the successive integration of various sectors into the single payment scheme and the ensuing period of adjustment granted to farmers, it has become increasingly difficult to justify the presence of significant individual differences in the level of support per hectare resulting from use of historical references. Therefore direct income support should be more equitably distributed between Member States, by reducing the link to historical references and having regard to the overall context of the Union budget. To ensure a more equal distribution of direct support, while taking account of the differences that still exist in wage levels and input costs, the levels of direct support per hectare should be progressively adjusted. Member States with direct payments below the level of 90 % of the average should close one third of the gap between their current level and this level. This convergence should be financed proportionally byby linear cuts to all Member States with direct payments above the Union average, with a maximum decrease of 5% of the level of each Member State. In addition, all payment entitlements activated in 2019 in a Member State or in a region should have a uniform unit value following a convergence towards this value that should take place during the transition period in linear steps. However, in order to avoid disruptive financial consequences for farmers, Member States having used the single payment scheme, and in particular the historical model, should be allowed to partially take historical factors into account when calculating the value of payment entitlements in the first year of application of the new scheme. The debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework for the period starting in 2021 should also focus on the objective of complete convergence through the equal distribution of direct support across the European Union during that period.
2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 331 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) a top-up payment for farmers observing agricultural practises beneficial for the climate and the environment;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 341 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) an obligatory payment for young farmers who commence their agricultural activity;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 351 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) a voluntary simplified scheme for small farmers;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 419 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘permanent grassland’ means land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for fiveeight years or longer; it may include other species suitable for grazing provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage remain predominant; grass strips pursuant agri-environment-climate measures as specified in Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR] shall be excluded;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 420 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘permanent grassland’ means land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for fiveeight years or longer; it may include other species suitable for grazing provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage remain predominant;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 528 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. For each Member State and each year, the estimated product of capping as referred to in Article 11, which is reflected by the difference between the national ceilings set out in Annex II, to which is added the amount available in accordance with Article 44, and the net ceilings set out in Annex III, is made available as Union supportin the Member State concerned for measures under rural development programming aimed at farmers or groups of farmers and financed under the EAFRD as specified in Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR].
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 545 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following appliesMember States shall establish appropriate, objective and non- discriminatory criteria to ensure that no direct payments are granted to a natural or legal person:
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 589 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) whose agricultural activities form only an insignificant part of its overall economic activities; or
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 592 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) whose principal business or company objects do not consist of exercising an agricultural activity; or
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 637 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to farmers who received less than EUR 5 000 of direct payments for the previous year.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 650 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shallMember States may decide not to apply paragraph 1 to farmers who received less than EUR 5 000 of direct payments for the previous year.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 667 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 for the purposes of laying down:guidelines on appropriate, objective and non-discriminatory criteria that Member States may use when applying paragraph 1.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 817 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Before 1 August 2013, Member States may decide to make available as additional support for measures aimed at farmers or groups of farmers under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified under Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR], up to 10 % of their annual national ceilings for calendar years 2014 to 201920 as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for granting direct payments and shall be subject to co- financing.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 836 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Unallocated funds from the application of article 33 shall be transferred within the Member State concerned to rural development measures under the EAFRD, targeted at farmers or groups of farmers. The transfer of these funds shall count towards the maximum transfer percentage of 10% as laid down in paragraph 1.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 880 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Support underMember States shall decide to make the basic payment scheme shall be available to farmers in one of the following ways: a) if they obtained payment entitlements under the single payment scheme in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and with Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 or b) if they obtain payment entitlements under this Regulation through first allocation pursuant to Article 21, Farmers can also obtain payment entitlements under this regulation from the national reserve pursuant to Article 23 or by transfer pursuant to Article 27.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1261 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Farmers entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 shall receive a top-up payment, provided that they observe on their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2) thefour of the six following agricultural practises beneficial for the climate and the environment:
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1350 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) to have an on-farm resource efficiency improvement plan
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1356 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) to have an on-farm biodiversity action plan or to participate in a collective biodiversity scheme
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1366 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(c c) to have an on-farm water management improvement plan
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1397 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 and to the application of financial discipline, linear reductions in accordance with Article 7, and any reductions and penalties imposed pursuant to Regulation (EU) No […] [HZR], Member States shall grant the payment referred to in this Chapter to farmers observing those of the three practisee requirements referred to in paragraph 1 that are relevant for them, and in function of their compliance with Articles 29, 30, 31 and 32..
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1459 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Farmers applying agro- environmental measures in accordance with Article 29 (2) of Regulation (EC) No [...][RDR], or whose holding is certified under national or regional environmental certification schemes shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this Chapter. Environmental certification schemes should be effective, impartial and transparent and offer equivalent or additional benefits to climate and environment on a regional level compared to the practices laid down in paragraph 1.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1560 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to farms where : more then 70% of the eligible agricultural area is covered by permanent grassland, used for production of grass or other herbaceous forage, left fallow, or subject to a combination of these uses;
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1562 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to farms where the farmer interchanges more than 50% of his total arable land with other farmers on an annual basis, provided that the farmer proves that each parcel of his arable land is being cultivated with a different crop compared to that of the previous calendar year;
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1679 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules concerning the increase of reference areas under permanent grassland as laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the renewal of permanent grassland, the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland in case the authorised decrease referred to in paragraph 2 is exceeded, as well as the modification of the reference areas under permanent grassland in case of transfer of land. Member States may define the baseline for the protection of permanent grassland on the basis of the amount of organic matter content in their soils.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1739 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, ditches, nitrogen-fixing crops, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips, and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1742 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii). Landscape features that are not eligible on the basis of article 25(2) remain non- eligible for payment but can be used by the farmer to fulfil this obligation.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1774 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States may decide to define rare crops which are at risk of disappearing and which represent less than 1% of total arable surface in a Member State as ecological focus area;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1780 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the minimum percentage is reduced to 5%, in case of collective undertakings of groups of farmers approved by the authorities on the basis of a regional management plan. At least half (2.5%) of this target should be realised at farm level.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1785 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Farmers that decide to comply with part of the obligation to have ecological focus area by participating in a group of farmers in accordance to a national or regional management plan, cannot leave the group of farmers and cannot comply with the aforementioned obligation in the relevant year in another way. Every farmer is responsible for the compliance of all other farmers in the group of farmers. The payment referred in article 29(1) shall be reduced to all participants if the group of farmers does not, or insufficiently, complies with the obligation regarding the maintenance of ecological focus area.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1807 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a Resource efficiency improvement plan 1. Farmers shall implement a resource efficiency action plan to areas of their holding eligible for support as defined in Article 25(2), including for example: a) an on-farm nutrient management plan, which could include the use of catch crops or nitrogen-fixing crops, the use of controlled release nitrogen fertilisers, a plan for the optimised use of animal manure or the recovery of nutrients from manure, b) participation in an antibiotic reduction programme, c) participation in a chemical plant protection products reduction programme, d) an energy efficiency plan, include measures to reduce to use of (fossil) fuels and/or to produce renewable energy. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down the rules concerning the application of the measure.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1811 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 b (new)
Article 32 b Biodiversity action plan 1. Farmers shall implement a biodiversity action plan to areas of their holding eligible for support as defined in Article 25(2). The plan shall identify species on the holding and species in decline with targeted habitat provisions for those species in decline. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down the rules concerning the application of the measure.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1815 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 c (new)
Article 32 c Water management improvement plan 1. Farmers shall adopt measures to conserve water resources, for example through capture and storage of rain water, irrigation techniques consuming less water or precision agriculture. Farmers will be required to measure on- farm water use and to demonstrate a significant improvement in their water efficiency. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down the rules concerning the application of the measure.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1859 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Unallocated funds from the application of article 33 shall be transferred within the Member State concerned to rural development measures under the EAFRD, targeted at farmers or groups of farmer, as laid down in article 14.s.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1995 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
In order to finance the payment referred to in Article 36, Member States shall use a percentage of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II which shall not be lower than 1% and not be higher than 2 %. They shall notify the Commission, by 1 August 2013, of the estimated percentage necessary to finance that payment.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 22 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
(4) The new information exchange mechanism should only cover intergovernmental agreements which are liklely to have an impact on the internal market for energy or on the security of energy supply as these two issues are intrinsically linked. It should comprise in particular all intergovernmental agreements which have an impact on the supply of gas, oil or electricity through fixed infrastructure or which have an impact on the amount of energy imported into the Union from third countries.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 23 #

2011/0238(COD)

(7) This Decision should not concern agreements between commercial entities, except and only as far as the intergovernmental agreements refer explicitly to such commercial agreements. Commercial operators negotiating commercial agreements with operators from third countries may nevertheless seek guidance from the Commission in order to avoid potential conflicts with Union law.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 25 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
(9) Member States should already notify the intention to opCommission when negotciations to the Commission with regard toon a new intergovernmental agreements or amendments to existing intergovernmental agreements have been started. The Commission should be kept informed regularly on the ongoing negotiations. It should have the rightMember States may invite the Commission to participate as an observer in the negotiations. Member States may also request the Commission to assist them during their negotiations with third countries.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 26 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
(10) The Commission should, on its own initiative ormay on request from the Member State which has negotiated the intergovernmental agreement, hagive the right to assessan assessment of the compatibility of the negotiated agreement with Union law and inform that Member State of its position before the agreement has been signed.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 30 #

2011/0238(COD)

(13) A permanent exchange of information on intergovernmental agreements at Union level should allow to develop best practices. On the basis of those best practices the Commission should recommend standard clausedevelop models for the use in intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries. The use of these non- binding standard clausemodels should exclude conflicts of intergovernmental agreements with Union law.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 - paragraph 1
1. This Decision establishes a mechanism for the exchange of information between Member States and the Commission with regard to intergovernmental agreements in the field of energy as defined in Article 2.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall submit all existing and provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements between them and third countries in their entirety, including their annexes and other texts they refer to explicitly and all amendments thereto to the Commission at the latest three months after the entry into force of this Decision. Tto the Commission at the latest three months after the entry into force of this Decision all intergovernmental agreements between them and third countries that entered into force after 13 July 2009, including their annexes and all amendments thereto, as well as other texts they refer to explicitly insofar as these other texts contain elements which have an operational impact on the functioning of the internal energy market or the security of energy supply. Member States may make available summaries of the information submitted. According to the instructions of the Member State concerned, the Commission shall make the received documents accessible in electronic form to all other Member States. Existing or provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements which have already been communicated in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 to the Commission at the date of entry into force of this Decision, which are fulfilling the requirements of this paragraph, shall be considered as communicated for the purposes of this Decision.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 2
2. When a Member State intends to enter intothe negotiations with a third country in order to amend an existing intergovernmental agreement have been started or to conclude a new intergovernmental agreement, the Member State shall inform the Commission in writing of its intention at the earliest possible moment before the envisaged opening of the negotiations. The information provided to the Commission shall include the relevant documentation, an indication of the provisions to be addressed in the negotiations, the objectives ofthe objectives of the negotiations, the provisions to be addressed in the negotiations and other relevant information. In case of amendments to an existing agreement, the provisions that are to be renegotiated shall be indicated in the information provided to the Commission. The Commission shall make the received information accessible to all Member States in electronic form. The Member State concerned shall keep the Commission informed regularly of the ongoing negotiations. On request of the Commission or the Member State concerned, the Commission may participate as an observer in the negotiations.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3
3. Upon ratification of an intergovernmental agreement or of an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission the agreement or the amendment of the agreement, including their annexes and other texts these agreements or amendments refer to explicitly, to the Commission which insofar as these other texts contain elements which have an operational impact on the functioning of the internal energy market or the security of energy supply. Member States may make available summaries of the information submitted. According to the instructions of the Member State concerned, the Commission shall make the received documents, with the exception of confidential parts identified according to Article 7, accessible to all other Member States in electronic form.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 5
The Commission may on its own initiative until four weeks after it has been informed of the closure of the negotiations at the latest or on request from the Member State which has negotiated the intergovernmental agreement, assess the compatibility of the negotiated agreement with Union law before the agreement has been signed. In case the Commission or thnotified in accordance to Article 3(2) inform the Member State concerned on its opinion concerning the compatibility of the negotiated agreement with Union law. In case Member State concerned asks for such an ex-ante assessment of the negotiated intergovernmental agreement with Union law, the negotiated but not yet signed draft intergovernmental agreement shall be submitted to the Commission for examination. The Member State concerned shall refrain from signing the agreement for a period of fourtwo months following the submission of the draft intergovernmental agreement. In agreement with the Member State concerned, the examination period might be prolonged. When a compatibility control has been requested, i with two months. In the absence of an opinionassessment by the Commission within the examination period, the Commission shall be deemed not to have raised objections.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 43 #

2011/0238(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 - paragraph 1 (c)
1. (c) on the basis of best practice, develop standard clausenon-binding models the use of which would ensure full compliance of future intergovernmental agreements with Union energy legislation.
2012/01/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas learning mobility in the field of education, training and youth is essential forcontributes to personal development and to acquiring skills that are necessary on the EU job market; it contributes to creating and safeguarding jobs and reducing poverty and has a direct impact on both Europe’s short-term economic recovery and its longer-term growth and productivity;
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 8 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in 2009 the European Ministers responsible for Higher Education set the goal that in 2020 at least 20 % of those graduating in the European Higher Education Area should have had a study or training period abroad;
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation x
(x) Points out the alarming level of youth unemployment and notes with concern that youth policy is not sufficiently visible in the Commission proposal; stresses the need to create a separate chapter and budget line;
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 42 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation x a (new)
(xa) Notes that the EU sport programme can build on the experience of the preparatory actions in developing the EU dimension in sport, as foreseen in Article 165 of the Lisbon Treaty, specifically with regard to social inclusion;
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 50 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation xv a (new)
(xva) Strongly recommends giving budgetary priority to easily accessible and small-scale projects as close as possible to the citizens;
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation xv b (new)
(xvb) Strongly insists on adopting this proposal according to the co-decision procedure;
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 157 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) The Effort Sharing Decision (No 406/2009/EC) requires the Commission to assess and report by 2012 on the progress of the Community and its Member States towards the objective of reducing energy consumption by 20% by 2020 compared to projections. It also states that, to help Member States meet the Community's greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments, the Commission should propose, by 31 December 2012, strengthened or new measures to accelerate energy efficiency improvements. This Directive responds to this requirement. It also contributes to meeting the goals set out in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, notab only by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector, and to achieving zero emission electricity production by 2050, but also by supporting cogeneration as a low carbon alternative for small and medium-sized enterprises and large industries.
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 263 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) The specific structure of the cogeneration and district heating and cooling sectors, which include many small and medium-sized producers, should be taken into account, especially when reviewing the administrative procedures for obtaining permission to construct cogeneration capacity or associated networks, in application of the ‘Think Small First’ principle. In this respect, the installation of micro-cogeneration units in individual premises should be facilitated.
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 475 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 20143, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4).
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 497 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor areabuildings owned by their public bodies is renovated eachat all administrative levels are deep stage renovated in a way that annually 3% of the total annual energy use will be saved compared to the total energy used during the previous year, to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area ofannual energy use of the building and will be applied to buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 534 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The EU Institutions will, in their own buildings, bring the energy performance level up to the highest energy performance class, as defined in the country where the building is located, by 2015.
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 565 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall stimulate bodies governed by public law to undertake deep renovations of 3% of the total annual energy use.
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 695 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 721 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Measures that target short-term savings, as defined in Annex V(1), shall not account for more than 105% of the amount of energy savings required from each obligated party and shall only be eligible to count towards the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 if combined with measures to which longer- term savings are attributed.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 795 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
As an alternative to paragraph 1, Member States may opt to take a limited amount of other measures to achieve energy savings among final customers. The annual amount of energy savings achieved through this approach shall be equivalent to the amount of energy savings required in paragraph 1.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 854 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Members States shall develop incentives and financial schemes to ensure that small and medium sized enterprises and households can cover totally or partly the costs of an energy audit and of the implementation of highly cost-effective recommendations from the energy audits, if the proposed measures are implemented.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 876 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified orand accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 885 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Energy audits carried out in an independent manner resulting from energy management systems or implemented under voluntary agreements concluded between organisations of stakeholders and an appointed body and supervised by the Member State concerned or by the Commission, shall be considered as fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 2. The requirement for independence allows the audits to be carried out by in-house experts, provided that these are qualified or accredited, that they are not directly engaged in the activity audited, and that the Member State has put in place a scheme to assure and check their quality.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 921 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
When smart meters are installed, Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district or other central heating or cooling and district- or other centrally supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide real time information on actual time of use, free of surcharge and in a format that enables customers to better understand their energy use, in accordance with Annex VI.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 944 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that all users, which have an electricity end-use consumption of more than 6000 kWh per year, have installed smart meters by 1 January 2015 at the latest.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 998 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In addition to the obligations resulting from Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC with regard to billing, Member States shall ensure, not later than 1 January 2015, that billing is accurate and based on actual consumption, for all the sectors covered by the present Directive, including energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies, in accordance with the minimum frequency set out in Annex VI(2.1). Appropriate information shall be made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy costs, distribution costs and public service obligation costs, in accordance with Annex VI(2.2).
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1034 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable in case of non- compliance with the national provisions adopted pursuant to Articles 6 to 8 and shall take the necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided must be effective, and proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall communicate those provisions to the Commission by [12 months after entry into force of this Directive] at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1042 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establishanalyse and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developingcomprehensive assessment of the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII. The assessments shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1203 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that national regulations on urban and rural spatial planning are adapted to the authorisation criteria referred to in paragraph 3 and, if existing, are in line with the national heating and cooling plans referred to in paragraph 1.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1391 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. For micro- cogeneration units installed at individual premises, the competent authorities shall introduce a simple notification procedure.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1414 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall make publicly available the certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in paragraph 1 and shall cooperate among themselves and with the Commission on comparisons between and recognition of recognise each others schemes.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1543 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 8 – point a
a) to change theontinue or set a new saving rate laid down in Article 6(1);
2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1591 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point d
d) purchase only tyres that comply with the criterion of having the highest fuel energy efficiency class, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1222/200940. This requirement shall not prevent public bodies from purchasing tyres with the highest wet grip class or external rolling noise class where justified by safety or public health reasonsdefined by article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1222/200940 when available on the market;
2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1609 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Additional buildings the EU Institutions will rent or purchase in the future will systematically be purchased or rented in the best available energy performance class.
2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 16 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that the new multiannual financial framework should reflect the EU's political priorities as outlined in the EU 2020 Strategy; emphasises that the Union needs a long-term vision for an efficient and sustainable energy policy to 2050; notes that substantial investments in the European energy infrastructure are needed, in order not to jeopardise achieving the EU 2020 targets; welcomes the plans for an increase in the EU budget share for energy, including project bonds, with a view to contributing to the funding of key European priority energy infrastructure projects with the aim of bridging the investment gap of about EUR 60 billion identified by the European Commission, as well as for European funding for research on new and renewable energy technologies; takes the view that energy efficiency and energy savings should remain key priorities in any future energy strategy, reducing the need for new additional energy infrastructures;
2011/01/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2010/2206(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Considers such initiatives as the ‘European Capital of Culture’, the ‘European Heritage Label’, the 'European Cultural Routes' and the ‘Iron Curtain Trail’ to be necessary in promoting European heritage, contemporary creativity and sustainability in cultural tourism; welcomes programmes such as EDEN and NECSTouR due to their potential for boosting economic development;
2010/11/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 30 #

2010/2206(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the cultural and touristic value of the European Cultural Routes, promoting a common European cultural heritage, and calls on the Commission to step up cooperation with the Council of Europe in this field and to foresee the necessary funding for it;
2010/11/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 1 #

2010/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the creative and cultural industries (CCIs), which account for 5 million jobs and 2.6% of EU GDP, as one of the main drivers for growth in the EU; therefore calls on the Commission to support CCI's competitive and economic models, in order to maximise the job potential in the European Union;
2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 17 #

2010/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that EU Innovation policy has a role to play in embracing the innovation potential of creative SMEs and needs to take into account the important role of creative industries in realising a creative and innovation-friendly society, therefore calls to avoid unnecessary cost and red tape for SMEs in public procurement;
2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 24 #

2010/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that intellectual property rights are a fundamental asset for creative companies, an incentive for individual creativity and investment in creation; calls, therefore, for schemes to help CCIs adapt to the digital shift via new online services based on new forms of rights management promoting authors‘ rights, such as extended collective licensing systems and easy, one-stop-shop systems for the clearance of rights;
2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 28 #

2010/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the urgent need for funding initiatives for creative businesses, points out that, given the nature of CCIs, venture capital/private equity/business angel/mezzanine-type investments are the most relevant forms of financing, and suggests using the framework of the ECIA (European Creative Industries Alliance) to provide a platform for access to information and advice on investment readiness and long-term business strategies, access to loans, guarantee funds and cross-border private investment, and to explore the possibility of establishing a Creative Industries Bank;
2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 39 #

2010/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the creation of a true European Creative Single Market enabling CCIs to expand and reach out to a larger potential customer base, helping them to develop new long term strategies for creation, distribution and exploitation, and fostering mobility, exchange and cooperation between persons active in the cultural and creative industries;
2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 43 #

2010/2156(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Highlights the potential of creative clusters between research centres and artistic schools where creative businesses may link with art establishments to provide joint training programmes and life-long learning opportunities, particularly for entrepreneurial training; therefore encourages Member States and regions to create opportunities for such cooperation and to explore innovation vouchers schemes to help cultural and creative SMEs and individuals in acquiring professional skills;
2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 100 #

2010/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Given the increasing shift of the publishing industry towards digital content production and distribution, calls on the Commission to take initiatives to promote and increase digital literacy and stresses that publishers should be closely involved in initiatives on digital media literacy;
2011/02/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 141 #

2010/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to adapt copyright to the digital era allowing the cultural and creative industries reaping the benefits created by digital technology and media convergence and to consider specific ways of facilitating the use of creative content and archived material and putting in place extended collective licensing systems and easy, one-stop-shop systems for the clearance of rights;
2011/02/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 26 #

2010/2137(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the adoption of aAcknowledges the revised Broadcasting Communication; ask of July 2009 which reaffirms the Ccommission, however, to further clarify the criteria for the financing of public service broadcasters, with a view to preventing market distortions; petence of the Member States to define the remit, funding and organisation of public service broadcasting while acknowledging the Commission's responsibility to control manifest errors and calls on Member States to maintain a balance amongst the digital media services on offer, to ensure fair competition and thus to preserve a vibrant media landscape in the online environment;
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 40 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that any future strategy should seek to contribute to the Lisbon Treaty objectives of aiming for full employment, social progress and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment. EU energy policy should also address social exclusion, and contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 92 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the 2005 Commission sector inquiry; calls for a second energy sector inquiry to be launched in 2012detailed and comprehensive evaluation of the functioning of the internal market and its impact on investment, employment, renewable energy sources, reduction of CO2 emissions, consumers and low- income households;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 363 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Stresses the importance of skilled and qualified workers in the gas and electricity sector; therefore calls on the Commission to examine, in consultation with the social partners concerned, how to address and stimulate vocational education and training;
2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 3 #

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters,
2010/10/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 216 #

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the competent authorities – local, regional, national and European –, as regards renovation of buildings, to devote particular attention to public housing and to ensure that vulnerable tenants are not forced to bear the additional costs of investment in energy saving in public housing;
2010/10/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 313 #

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to ensure, at the latest by mid 2011, framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles, notably concerning standardisation of software for infrastructure and charging stationinfrastructures and charging technologies which will guarantee interoperability and safety of infrastructures. Furthermore calls on the Commission to set up harmonised requirements for the approval of electric vehicles, with specific regards to health and safety, for both workers and end- users;
2010/10/12
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 17 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 ensuring a level playing field in trade relations with third countries, as cost-cutting is not the way forward for industry in Europe,
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 51 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy, and the Ccommunication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of an activethe EU industrial policysector for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 64 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the importance of European manufacturing to strengthen the foundations of the European economy;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 101 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 also on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) and to implement this essential part of smart regulation;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 159 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 228 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 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,
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 230 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 b (new)
- monitoring production forecast from third countries and the operating conditions of the raw materials global markets,
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 238 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
- ensuring adequate provision of raw materials through fair trade agreements and strategic partnershipsunrestricted 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,
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 246 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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,
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 251 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 b (new)
- a regular dialogue with African countries on raw materials and rare earth,
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 277 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 low carbon 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 must therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 282 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises the importance to the European automobile sector of taking the lead in the further development and production of electric cars; calls on the European Commission in this respect to ensure, at the latest by mid 2011, framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles, notably concerning standardisation of infrastructures and charging technologies which will guarantee interoperability and safety of infrastructures; calls furthermore on the Commission to set up harmonised requirements for the approval of electric vehicles, with specific regard to health and safety, for both workers and end- users;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 343 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 417 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. 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; 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; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry; to that end, the Commission should also monitor the environmental legislation, state aid rules and other support programmes adopted by third countries competing with the EU;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 477 #

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 step up their 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 partnership in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation and a new culture of qualifications in Europe;
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 16 December 2008 on media literacy in a digital world,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas public broadcasters have a pioneering role in stimulating and utilising technological developments to offer their content to the public via innovative media and distribution techniques,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 17 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas such a coexistence of public and commercial broadcasters has ensured a diverse range of freely accessible programming, which benefits all EU citizens and contributes to media pluralism, cultural and linguistic diversity, editorial competition (in terms of content quality and diversity) and freedom of expression,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the EU attaches specific importance to the role of the dual system in contributing to the production and dissemination of EU content,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 21 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas changes in the audiovisual landscape in recent years, with the development of digital technologies, proprietary pay platforms and new media actors online, have impacted on the traditional dual broadcasting system, and linguistic diversity, editorial competition (in terms of content quality and diversity) and freedom of expression,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 43 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas commercial television has recently been going through economic hardship due to the advertising recession,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 46 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas it lies within the competence of Member States to define the public service remit and to provide for its funding according to the principles of the Amsterdam Protocol,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 50 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas public service media need sufficient public funding to enable them to fulfil their remit in terms of offering a high standard of cultural and news content, and as such to explicitly develop media literacy for the public benefit,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 53 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas some Member States still fail to respectthe respect of the European standards on freedom of expression, media pluralism, and the independence, remit and funding of public service media in all the Member States, should be a priority for the European Union,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 61 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its attachment to the dual broadcasting system, where private and public media play their respective roles independent of political and economic pressure, and access to information must be ensured irrespective of consumers’ ability to pay;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 66 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the coexistence of public and private media has broadly contributed to innovation and diversification of content and has had a positive impact on quality;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 81 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Urges Member States to precisely define the remits of public service broadcasters so that they can retain their distinctiveness through a commitment to original audiovisual production and high-quality programming and journalism regardless of commercial considerations;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 89 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomAcknowledges the Commission broadcasting Communication of July 2009 and calls on Member States to implement its guidelines in order to maintain a balance amongst the digital media services on offer, to ensure fair competition between public broadcasting and private media and thus to preserve a vibrant media landscape in the online environment;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 93 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the recognition of the principle of technological neutrality and of the need to respect the editorial independence of public service broadcasters, taking due account of their need for stable and secured funding;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 94 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points, however, to the enormous costs of (existing) ex ante tests and stresses its support for proportionate evaluations;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 95 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Recalls that terrestrial broadcasting platforms based on open and interoperable standards play a central role in the dual broadcasting system and are ideal to provide users with free and easily accessible audiovisual media services, which can better cope with the fragmentation of local markets and thereby address local cultural and social expectations;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 106 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to encourage the exchange of best practices between Member States on different levels (national media authorities, stakeholders, public service broadcasters' managers, independent regulators, viewers' and citizens' representatives);
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 110 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Ccalls on the Commission and Member States to give a mandate, including the necessary resources, to the European Audiovisual Observatory to monitorgather data and carry out research on the way in which Member States adhere tohave applied these standards, and insists that Member States should be held accountable for failing to fulfil these commitments;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 130 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the transparency of ownership of private broadcasters is nothas to be guaranteed in all Member States, and calls on the Commission to monitor and support progress to this end;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 133 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls the financial instruments of the EIB, and encourages public broadcasters facing financial difficulties to apply for a soft loan from the EIB for the renewal of their infrastructure, in particular for digitisation and innovation;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 134 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the various stakeholders to cooperate in order to ensure the sustainability of their respective business modelsintensify cooperation to safeguard the dual system and, in particular, encourages public and private broadcasters to cooperate, also with publishers, on content sharing, innovative projects and to engage in partnerships;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 139 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to launch an initiative bringing together different media actors, to consider sustainable business models for digital media, to encourage exchanges of best practice, taking into account models that exist outside the EU, and to address copyright issues in this connectionfacilitate the identification of grounds for cooperation, exchanges of best practices and to address relevant issues, such as copyright;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 141 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the Commission to adapt copyright to the new digital era, allowing broadcasters to maintain a wide offer of qualitative European content and to consider in particular ways to facilitate the re-use of archive content and to put in place extended collective license-systems and easy one-stop-shop systems for the clearance of rights;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 146 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Invitessists that the Commission to launch an initiative on a possibleshould ensure the respect of the existing legal framework forby content aggregators under which search engines wand invites the Commission to consider ways in which search engines and internet service providers could contribute to the financing of content creation;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 17 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas national media, and in particular public broadcasters, have a special responsibility to inform citizens extensively about political decision-making and governance, which should extend to European affairs,
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 92 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Invites the Member States to consider includcovering the EU more extensively as a subject in all secondary education curricula and encourages them to exchange best practice in this area at EU level;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 114 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Suggests setting up a taskforce of independent journalists who are free of editorial control, hired from outside the EU institutions and based in Brussels, with the task of producing daily EU news coverage to be published on different platforms and channels in accordance with journalistic news criteria; suggests appointing an independent chief editor for this taskforce;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 132 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the pilot project on research grants for cross-border investigative journalism; considers that the independence of members of the panel of judges is crucial to ensuring editorial independence;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 146 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that national and regional public service broadcasters have a particular responsibility to inform citizens about politics and policy-making at European level; underlines in this regard that public broadcasters need to look critically, with full editorial independence, at their own EU coverage and set ambitious targets for improving it;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 155 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages the Member States to produce clear public service guidelines on coverage of EU affairs and ensure that they are respected, acknowledging EU reporting as a high priorityinclude EU coverage when determining the remit of public service broadcasters;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 3 #

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Deplores the lack of ambition in the Commission's Draft Budget for funding measures to achieve the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy adopted by the European Council; regrets in particular that no additional funds, beyond the financial programming, have been allocated to the area of education and training, despite their importance for Europe 2020 and the very high level of implementation; therefore calls for an increase in appropriations for the Lifelong Learning programme to help Europe meet its headline targets;
2010/07/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 8 #

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the "Youth on the Move" as a policy initiative; stresses however that it should not conflict wino new budget line should be created since its implementation should be realised through the existing well-functioning programmes in the area of educationmobility programmes;
2010/07/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Expresses shock at the cuts which the Council is proposing for the education programmes, given that this is completely at odds with its own statements concerning the importance of education in the context of the EU 2020 strategy and with the mobility objectives set as part of the Lisbon process;
2010/07/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 17 #

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses deep surprise and concern at the Council's proposals to cut payment appropriations substantially against a number of budget headings, given that this will prevent funding which has already been pledged from being paid out in good time, with the result that it will have to be paid out with interest at a later date, increasing costs in the longer term;
2010/07/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty sport has become an area of Union competence, so that more resources than before need to be made available with a view to supporting measures in this area and gaining experience in preparation for the implementation of a fully-fledged sport programme as from 2012;
2010/07/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 154 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) 'safety case' means a collection of arguments and evidence in support of the safety of a facility or activity, which includes the findings of a safety assessment and a statement of confidence in these findings. For a disposal facility, the safety case may relate to a given stage of development. In such cases, the safety case should acknowledge the existence of areas of uncertainty or of any unresolved issues and should provide guidance for work to resolve these issues in future development stages;
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 241 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the national framework includes arrangements for education and training covering the needs of all parties with responsibilities for spent fuel and radioactive waste management in order to maintain and to further develop necessary expertise and skills. Member States shall also ensure that the national framework includes arrangements to promote further scientific research into existing disposal projects.
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 250 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with procedures to be decided at national level: (a) an assessment of the costs related to the waste management strategies is properly conducted, in particular an assessment of the costs related to the implementation of long-term management solutions for low, intermediate and high- level long-lived radioactive waste depending on their nature. This shall notably include the costs of decommissioning nuclear installations and for the radioactive waste management facilities, and the costs of their final closure and monitoring; (b) reserves are established to cover the costs mentioned in point (a) and the necessary assets are earmarked for the exclusive coverage of these reserves; (c) appropriate monitoring of whether the reserves and the management of the assets are adequate for the costs mentioned in point (a) is in place to ensure a periodical adjustment.
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 278 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – point 3
(3) concepts and plans for the post-closure period of a disposal facility, including time over which institutional controls are retained and the means to be employed to ensure the surveillance and preserve knowledge of the facility in the longer term;
2011/04/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 79 #

2010/0209(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This directive shall not apply to activities in the field of building work listed in the Annex 3 of Directive 96/71/EC.
2011/06/28
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 22 #

2010/0098(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 3168(4)(b) thereof,
2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Trade barriers in the home market of a trading partner tend to support exports from that market to the European Union and thereby generate the conditions for the application of safeguard measures. The global penetration of the Korean automotive market considerably lags the average global penetration of automotive markets throughout the OECD. The Commission should exercise particular vigilance in administering safeguard measures with respect to automotive products, for such time as the overall import penetration of the Korean automotive market is lower than 20 percent.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 41 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 d-g (new)
(13d) Article 11.1(2) of Chapter Eleven of the Agreement establishes a requirement that the Parties maintain in their respective territories comprehensive competition laws which effectively address restrictive agreements, concerted practices and abuse of dominance by one or more enterprises. (13e) Article 11.6(2) of Chapter Eleven establishes an obligation on the Parties to co-operate in relation to their respective enforcement policies and in the enforcement of their respective competition laws, including through enforcement cooperation, notification, consultation and exchange of non- confidential information based on the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Korea concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities signed on 23 May 2009 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). (13f) The purpose of the Cooperation Agreement is to contribute to the effective enforcement of the competition laws of each Party through promoting cooperation and coordination between the competition authorities of the Parties. (13g) The current market shares in the automotive sector in the Republic of Korea raise concerns that it is not accessible to car manufacturers based in other markets including the European Union because of anticompetitive activities present in that market.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 46 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph a
(a) "Union industry" means the Union producers as a whole of the like or directly competitive products operating within the territory of the Union, or those Union producers whose collective output of the like or directly competitive products constitutes a major proportion of the total Union production of those products;. In the case where the like or directly competitive product is only one of several products that are made by the producers who constitute the Union industry, the industry shall be defined as the specific operations that are involved in the production of the like or directly competitive product.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 58 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph f (new)
(f) “such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause” includes such factors as the production capacity, utilization rates, currency practices and labour conditions of a third country with regard to the manufacturing of components and materials incorporated into the product concerned, where such content commonly accounts for more than 5 percent of the manufacturing cost of such product.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph g (new)
(g) "Regional industry" means the producers as a whole of the like or directly competitive products operating within the territory of one or more regions in the Union, or those producers whose collective output of the like or directly competitive products constitutes a major proportion of the total production of those products in one or more regions;
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 - paragraph 1
1. A safeguard measure may be imposed in accordance with the provisions set out in this Regulation where a product originating in Korea is, as a result of the reduction or the elimination of the customs duties on that product, being imported in the Union in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production, and under such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause serious injury to the Union industry or to the regional industry producing a like or directly competitive product.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 68 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where it emerges, primarily on the basis of the factors referred to in Article 4(5) that the conditions laid down for the adoption of measures pursuant to Article 2, paragraph 1, are met in one or more regions of the Union, the Commission shall authorise the application of surveillance or safeguard measures limited to the region(s) concerned.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 79 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. An investigation shall be initiated if the volume of Korean automotive imports into the Union increases by more than 5 percent on an annual basis, for such time as the overall import penetration of the Korea automotive market is lower than 20 percent.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 91 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. In the investigation the Commission shall evaluate all relevant factors of an objective and quantifiable nature having a bearing on the situation of the Union industry, in particular, the rate and amount of the increase in imports of the product concerned in absolute and relative terms, the share of the domestic market taken by increased imports, changes in the level of sales, production, productivity, capacity utilisation, profits and losses, and employment. In the event that third- country content commonly accounts for more than 5 percent of the manufacturing cost of the product concerned, the Commission shall also evaluate, as bearing on the situation of the Union industry, the production capacity, utilization rates, currency practices and labour conditions of the third countries concerned.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 104 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Duration and review of safeguard measures 1. A safeguard measure shall remain in force only for such period of time as may be necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury and to facilitate adjustment. That period shall not exceed twofour years, unless it is extended under paragraph 2. 2. The initial period of duration of a safeguard measure may exceptionally be extended by up to twofour years provided it is determined that the safeguard measure continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and to facilitate adjustment and that there is evidence that the industry is adjusting. 3. Extensions shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures of this Regulation applying to investigations and using the same procedures as the initial measures. The total duration of a safeguard measure may not exceed foureight years, including any provisional measure. 4. A safeguard measure shall not be applied beyond the expiration of the transition period, except with the consent of the Republic of Korea.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 112 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Procedure for the Treatment of Outward Processing Zones under the Rules of Origin Protocol 1. Before the Commission agrees to any decisions within the Committee on Outward Processing Zones on the Korean Peninsula set up pursuant to Article 15.2.1. of the Agreement ("the Committee"), in particular a decision establishing the criteria for identification of geographic areas as "outward processing zones" under Annex IV to the Rules of Origin Protocol ("Annex IV"), or a decision designating specific areas as "outward processing zones" under Annex IV, it shall first comply with the procedures set out in this article. 2. The Commission shall present the Council and the European Parliament a report identifying the criteria used to designate geographical areas as "outward processing zones" under Annex IV at least 180 days before a Committee meeting, or, if a Council decision will be necessary pursuant to Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, at least 180 days before the Commission submits a proposal for a Council decision to the Council. The Report shall include, as one of the mandatory conditions to be fulfilled by the geographical area before it can be certified under Annex IV, compliance with core human and labour rights UN/ILO conventions, including: (a) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; (b) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; (c) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; (d) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; (e) Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; (f) Convention on the Rights of the Child; (g) Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; (h) Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment (No 138); (i) Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (No 182); (j) Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour (No 105); (k) Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour (No 29); (l) Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value (No 100); (m) Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (No 111); (n) Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise (No 87); (o) Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively (No 98); (p) International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid; and (q) any other conventions listed therein, and if not, the reasons therefore. 3. The report shall also specify whether workers in the proposed area enjoy the fundamental rights set out in Article 13.4(3)(a) to (d) in the Agreement, and how compliance with the criteria set out in paragraph 2 will be monitored after the designation of an area as an "outward processing zone." 4. The Commission shall notify the Council and the European Parliament of any proposal by Korea that a specific geographical area be designated by the Committee as an "outward processing zone" pursuant to Article 1 of Annex IV within 30 days of receiving such proposal from Korea, and at least 180 days prior to the meetings of the Committee in which the matter will be discussed. 5. Within 90 days of submitting the notification pursuant to paragraph 4 , the Commission shall present to the Council and to the European Parliament a detailed report assessing whether the proposed area complies with each of the conditions set out by the Committee. In addition, the report shall identify the labour conditions prevalent in the proposed area, including: (a) average wages paid in the proposed area, in comparison to average wages paid in Korea and any adjacent country; and (b) an assessment on whether core human and labour rights UN/ILO conventions listed in paragraph 2are complied with in the proposed area. 6. The Commission shall obtain the European Parliament's consent before deciding on Korea's proposals on designating a specific geographical area under Annex IV.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 113 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10b Monitoring of Automotive Market Share in Korea 1. Within 60 days of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall create an annual market share monitoring system in accordance with this Article. 2. The purpose of the annual market share monitoring system is to ensure that the Korean market share of the EU automotive producers is not restricted by technical barriers to trade, anticompetitive conduct, and other non-tariff measures. 3. The Commission shall, on an annual basis, provide a report which calculates the share of Korean automotive market held by Korean producers and that held by foreign producers, on the other. Foreign producers' market share shall be broken down at least to indicate the market share held by EU, US, ASEAN, China, Japan, and Other producers. 4. If the foreign producers' joint market shares do not amount to at least 20%, the Commission shall submit to the Council and the European Parliament a detailed report indicating the reasons therefor. The Report shall devote special attention to non-tariff barriers, problems with transparency, and the possibility of anticompetitive conduct in the Korea market. 5. The Commission shall raise any market access problems identified in the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 4 with Korea within the Trade Committee established under Chapter 15 of Agreement, or any of its formations, such as the Working Group on Motor Vehicles, with an aim of identifying and removing the reasons for low import market share in Korea. The Commission shall annually report to the Council and the European Parliament on results of such talks and the estimated timeframe for achieving the purposes set out in paragraph 2.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 114 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new)
Article 10c Monitoring of Compliance with Chapters Four and Eleven of the Agreement 1. The Commission shall monitor and report to the Council and the European Parliament on Korea's compliance with Chapters Four and Eleven of the Agreement, pursuant to the provisions of this Article. 2. The Commission, after consulting with the Republic of Korea as may be necessary, shall submit a semi-annual report to the Council and the European Parliament on Korea's compliance with Chapter Four and Eleven of the Agreement. The report shall include: (a) a list of all technical regulations affecting the automotive sector, which Korea intends to propose or adopt in the six month period following the issuance of the report; (b) information on Korea's proposed standards in establishment of which Korea does not intend to rely on international standards, and what explanations were given by Korea in response to the Commission's requests, pursuant to Article 4.4(1)(b) of the Agreement; (c) information on whether Korea publishes in advance any measures of general application that it proposes to adopt or to amend (including explanation of the objective and rationale for the proposal), as required by Article 12.3(2)(a) and whether, in case of technical regulations, the Commission requested information on the objective, legal basis and rationale for the measures, under Articles 4.4(1)(c) of the Agreement, and whether satisfactory responses were provided; (d) measures that Korea has taken to comply with Articles 4.4.(1)(d), 12.3(1)(a) and (b) of the Agreement and whether the Commission finds such measures satisfactory; (e) information on whether Korea provides reasonable opportunities for interested persons to comment on proposed measures of general application, allowing sufficient time for such opportunities, as required by Article 12.3.(2)(b) of the Agreement, what such opportunities are, what time was given interested parties to comment and whether the Commission considered such time "sufficient", whether the Commission has submitted, pursuant to Articles 4.4(1)(e) and (f) of the Agreement, its views or written comments on developing of technical regulations in Korea, whether it has requested Korea to provide written responses to such comments, what the responses were, and whether the Commission finds such responses satisfactory; (f) the average time provided by Korea between adoption of new technical regulations and their entry into force, and whether in the Commission's view, such time is "sufficient" under Articles 4.4(1)(g) and 12.3(1)(c) of the Agreement; (g) information on whether the Commission considers that Korea has allowed EU interested persons to participate in formal public consultative process on terms no less favourable than those afforded to its own persons, as mandated by Article 4.4(2) of the Agreement, and whether Korea takes comments submitted by EU interested persons into account, as required by Article 12.3.(2)(c) of the Agreement; and (h) review of Ad Hoc Reports requested and carried out under paragraph 3. 3. The Commission shall, within 180 days of receiving the notification under paragraph 2, point a) , present a report of its findings to the interested party, the Council and the European Parliament. The Report shall state, inter alia: (a) whether the facts underlying the allegation were confirmed by the Commission; (b) whether the Commission considers that Korea has violated its obligations under the Agreement; (c) whether such violation amounts to a "trade obstacle," as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization1 ("Trade Barriers Regulation"); and (d) recommendation as to the appropriate course of action, in particular whether an investigation under the Trade Barriers Regulation, consultations under the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding or Chapter 14 of the Agreement, are warranted. 4. If, following the report described in paragraph 3, point b), the Commission initiates an investigation under the Trade Barriers Regulation, any affirmative finding of the existence of "trade obstacle" in the report shall be binding and the investigation shall focus on other elements necessary for EU action under the Trade Barriers Regulation, such as injury and adverse trade effects. _______________________ OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 71
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 115 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new)
Article 10d Competition 1. The European Commission shall promptly conduct enquiries and examine the conditions of competition and access in the automotive sector in the Republic of Korea through engagement with representatives of the European automotive industry, which shall include the establishment of a process for the formal consideration of comments from enterprises that manufacture automobiles in the Union. 2. The European Commission shall use its powers under Article 3 of the Cooperation Agreement to obtain information about the presence of anticompetitive activities (as defined in the Cooperation Agreement) in the automotive sector in the Republic of Korea. 3. The European Commission shall determine whether there is a reasonable indication that anticompetitive practices are present in the automotive sector in the Republic of Korea, and shall report to the European Parliament its conclusion on this matter and the results of its enquiries under paragraphs 1 and 2, subject to requirements of preserving the confidentiality and business secrets of private undertakings. 4. If the enquiries under paragraphs 1 and 2 lead the European Commission to determine that there is a reasonable indication that anti-competitive activities are present in the automotive sector in the Republic of Korea, then the European Commission shall exercise its powers to request that the KFTC take appropriate enforcement activities pursuant to Article 6 of the Cooperation Agreement.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 116 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new)
Article 10e Discriminatory Taxation Measures 1. The Commission shall determine whether Korean tax measures affecting de facto or de jure Union industry automotive products violate the TBT Agreement or Chapter 4 of the Agreement and issue a report to the European Parliament and the Council. 2. In particular, the report shall specify: (a) whether such violation amounts to a "trade obstacle," as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization ("Trade Barriers Regulation"); and (b) in the event that such violation amounts to a “trade obstacle,” a recommendation as to the appropriate course of action, in particular whether an investigation under the Trade Barriers Regulation, consultations under the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding or Chapter 14 of the Agreement, are warranted. (c) in the event that such a violation does not amount to a “trade obstacle,” a recommendation as to the appropriate course of action for addressing and mitigating the effects of Korean tax measures on Union industry automotive products. 3. If, following this report, the Commission initiates an investigation under the Trade Barriers Regulation, any affirmative finding of the existence of "trade obstacle" in the report shall be binding and the investigation shall focus on other elements necessary for EU action under the Trade Barriers Regulation, such as injury and adverse trade effects.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 117 #

2010/0032(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 f (new)
Article 10f Transition Period for Authorities Within 6 months of the coming into force of the Agreement, the Commission shall present to the Council and the European Parliament a report on the effect of the 5- year transition period afforded to the parties for bringing certain technical regulations on automotive products, set out in Appendix 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of the Agreement, into compliance with international standards, reach a conclusion on the extent to which this extended period of transition will cause competitive harm to the Union automotive industry, and express an opinion on the desirability and the feasibility of accelerating compliance by both parties to a 1-year period.
2010/06/10
Committee: INTA
Amendment 4 #

2009/2229(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Observes that transparent and responsible Internet management can play an important part in supervision of the way in which search engines handle information worldwide;
2010/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 8 #

2009/2229(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of the Internet Governance Forum as a multilateral forum in which all stakeholders are represented, as already stated by the European Parliament in its resolution of 17 January 2008 on the second Internet Governance Forum, held in Rio de Janeiro from 12 to 15 November 20071;
2010/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 9 #

2009/2229(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Urges the European Commission to support initiatives for the organisation of an effective European Internet Governance Forum;
2010/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 11 #

2009/2229(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to initiate consultations, inter alia between the Internet Governance Forum, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and ICANN, with a view to reaching agreement on preventing Internet attacks (a cyber arms race);
2010/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 23 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the existing model for protection of intellectual property and other rights is under pressure, but whereas so far no satisfactory new model has been devised which ensures that content providers and rightholders receive adequate payment for their goods and services,
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas in certain sectors market demand is still controlled nationally, for example in the case of some broadcasting services and sporting competitions, so that a ‘one size fits all’ model cannot provide an adequate solution,
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 53 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a proposal for a comprehensive strategy and action plan enabling Europe to progress towards an open and prosperous digital society which offers both economic and social opportunities to all EU citizens; proposes that this new framework be called ‘2015.eu agenda’ and be based on the model of the virtuous 2015.eu spiral;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to recognise the value of enabling highly popular, competitive and economically prosperous existing platforms, such as digital terrestrial television, to evolve, as well as facilitating the development of other new technologies;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 175 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. 10. Proposes the launch of a ‘Digital literacy action plan’ at EU and Member State levels, notably comprising: digital literacy at all levels of education with a view to the development of digital skills and to gaining familiarity with new technologies, specific digital literacy training opportunities for groups at risk of exclusion; incentives for private-sector initiatives to provide digital skills training to all employees; a European-wide ‘Be smart online!’ initiative to make all students familiar with the safe use of ICT and online services; and a common EU- level ICT certification scheme;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 189 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Believes firmly that the protection of privacy constitutes a core value and that all users should have control of their personal data, including the ‘right to be forgotten’; calls therefore for the adaptation of the Data Protection Directive to the current digital environment; points to the need for a special approach in the case of minors and young adults;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 214 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that open, non- discriminatory access to and effective interoperability of services and applications for all citizens are essential for inclusive implementation of the EU Digital Agenda;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 230 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Warns that a 'one size fits all' model cannot be the solution and that rights- holders must remain able to choose the most suitable distribution model;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 255 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises the need to develop the free circulation of content and knowledge and to achieve, by 2015, a simple, consumer-friendly legal framework for accessing digital content in Europe, which would give certainty to consumers and industry and ensure robust solutions that are balanced and attractive for users and rights-holders; urges the EU to accelerate the debate on copyright and to establish, to propose a modernisation of the existing EU copyright which takes account of the different types of digital content and the characteristics of each sector and, in consultation with stakeholders, to investigate whether an EU copyright title under Article 118 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU by 2013; might be worthwhile;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 267 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the EU needs to consider proper further development of copyright licensing and clearance rules in the light of new technologies, new digital delivery means and changing consumer behaviour; calls on the Commission to support adequate solutions for rights clearance, making use of collective licensing schemes, such as extended collective licensing schemes and setting out a framework for transparency and accountability;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 276 #

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses that the European digital agenda must promote the production and dissemination of high-quality and culturally diverse content in the EU in order to take full advantage of the cultural, social and societal advantages which Europe's citizens can derive from such technologies;
2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 10 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. having regard to the importance of youth work in the EU's youth strategy, as a worthwhile leisure activity for and to be undertaken by young people, but also in order to acquire skills and achieve personal development,
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 31 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that even more effort should be made to promote the mobility of young people within Europe and that, in mobility programmes, there must be sufficient scope for and attention devoted to exchanges of young people outside formal education;
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 32 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission, within the new mobility programmes, to devote special attention to the mobility of youth workers, and to this end calls for the special visa regime which currently exists for students to be extended to youth workers;
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 74 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the importance of representative youth representatives in the structured dialogue and recommends that the Commission consult representatives of national youth councils concerning the priority topics for young people;
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 172 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Commission and Council to devise a European youth pass so that young people can gain access to cultural institutions throughout the EU at a very low charge;
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 1 #

2009/2068(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission to achieve greater transparency and customer-friendliness and supports further steps in that direction;
2010/02/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 3 #

2009/2068(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Draws attention, on the other hand, to the dangers of control measures which are disproportionate to the budgets administered; considers that the relevant control requirements must not under any circumstances result in pressure to make increases in scale which will raise the threshold for participants;
2010/02/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 4 #

2009/2068(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission, in the light of the revision of the Financial Regulation, to work towards a new arrangement under which beneficiaries can be allowed to acquire more assets without having to fear that this will result in a reduction in the support allocated to them on the basis of EU cofinancing;
2010/02/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 5 #

2009/2068(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission, together with the national agencies, to seek a reasonable and flexible solution to the problem of interest on unspent decentralised budgets on which withholding tax is paid in the Member States but which national agencies must repay in full;
2010/02/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 4 #

2009/2002(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to continue the preparatory action in the field of sport with the same level of ambition, in order to guarantee a smooth follow-up in the anticipated future sports programme;
2009/09/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 7 #

2009/2002(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Insists that the Commission organise a pilot project for European Research Grants for Journalists to be managed by an independent team of journalists and aimed at facilitating and developing serious cross-border journalistic research at EU level;
2009/09/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 30 #

2009/0072(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
(4) In fast-changing societies there is a need to ensure the effectiveness of volunteer-supporting infrastructure support and to implement measures for voluntary activities to allow more people to engage in voluntary activitiesthem. It is therefore important to support peer-learning and the exchange and development of good practices at Community leve, national, regional and local level, for example through the establishment of a web portal.
2009/11/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 18 #

2009/0011(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Member States or regions which have a level of broadband coverage of 95 % or more should be rewarded for their previous efforts and should therefore be able to divert the resources earmarked for broadband internet infrastructure to the new challenges.
2009/03/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 36 #

2009/0011(CNS)

All Member States or regions which have a level of broadband coverage of 95 % or more may divert the amount earmarked for operations of the types referred to in Article 16a(1)(g) of this Regulation, to operations of the types referred to in Article 16a(1)(a) to (f) of this Regulation.
2009/03/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 119 #

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
EEPR assistance shall contribute to the cost of those elements of the investment phase of the project that are only attributable to carbon capture and storage, taking account of possible operating benefits. It shall not exceed 850% of total eligible investment costs.
2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 136 #

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26a Member States' financial responsibilities 1. Member States shall undertake the technical monitoring and financial control of projects in close cooperation with the Commission and shall certify the amount of the expenditure incurred in respect of projects or parts of projects and the conformity of the expenditure with requirements of this Regulation. Member States may request the participation of the Commission during on-the-spot checks. 2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the measures taken under paragraph 1 and, in particular, shall supply a description of the control, management and monitoring systems established to ensure that projects are successfully completed and that related expenditure is legal and regular.
2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 143 #

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall carry out a mid term evaluation of the EEPR by 30 September 2010 in order to assess the effective use made of the appropriations. Those funds which are not yet committed or reserved for running tenders shall be redirected to renewable energy projects that can be used to support offshore wind energy.
2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas sports betting activities and other online games have developed rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner (particularly cross-border on the Internet) the ever present threat of match-fixing and the phenomenon of “lay bets” on specific events in sports matches makes sports particularly vulnerable to illegal betting behaviour,
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 38 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, Member States have a legitimate interest in monitoring and regulating their gambling markets in order to protect consumers against addiction, fraud, money-laundering and fixed gamesmatch-fixing in sport as well as to protect the culturally- built funding structures which finance sports activities and other social causes in the Member States; underlines that online gambling operators should comply with the legislation of the Member State in which they provide their services;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 71 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that criminal activities such as money-laundering and black economies can be associated with gambling activities, and impact on the integrity of sports events; and that the threat to the integrity of sport and sporting competitions impacts heavily on grassroots participation, a key contributor to public health and social integration; and could result in a loss of public trust if a sport is perceived as the subject of manipulation for the financial gain of players, officials or third parties rather than played according to its values, rules and for the enjoyment of its fans;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 81 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that sports competition organisers, betting operators and the appropriate regulators cooperate on measures to tackle the risks related to illegal betting behaviour and match-fixing in sport, and explore the establishment of a workable, equitable and sustainable regulatory framework for the financing of measures to protect the integrity of sports and ensure fair financial returns to the benefit of all levels of professional and amateur sport;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 85 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Highlights that sports bets are a form of commercial exploitation of sporting competitions;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 88 #

2008/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Recommends that Member States protect sports competition organisers from any unauthorised commercial use of their competitions by a legal "competition organisers right", notably requiring betting operators to reach agreement with competition organisers before taking bets on their competitions;
2008/12/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1 #

2008/2173(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 1 (new)
- having regard to the motion for a resolution of the European Parliament on media literacy in a digital world,
2008/11/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 7 #

2008/2173(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for additional efforts in this respect and counts on the professional game sector to systematically integrate access models for online games, in order to ensure that minors are not exposed to harmful content online;
2008/11/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 11 #

2008/2173(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks the Commission to facilitate the exchange of best practices among the competent national educational authorities in the short term in order to integrate gaming-literacy in the educational objectives of primary and secondary schools;
2008/11/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2008/2173(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on software producers to continue to invest in good filters and parental control systems which make it possible for parents to protect their children against inappropriate content;
2008/11/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 13 #

2008/2173(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission, in connection with the Safer Internet programme, to devise measures which contribute to a safer playing environment for online videogames;
2008/11/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 2 #

2008/2025(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Insists that - in light of the European elections and the importance of relevant information in the media - sufficient attention is given to the information policy in general and investigative European journalism in particular, through the establishment of European Fund for Journalism, whereby support is given to small teams of journalists from several Member States doing research on a European issue in different European member states for publication in those countries;
2008/05/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 3 #

2008/2025(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Supports firstly the setting-up of a new preparatory action in the field of sport with an annual budget of EUR 1,5 million under Heading 3b - given that Article 149 of the Lisbon Treaty adds a new EU competence in the area of sport, including incentive measures - followed by an EU funding programme on sport; requests the continuation and full development of the pilot projects proposed by this committee, especially the project on artist mobility proposed last year; supports the continuation, under Heading 4, of the preparatory action of MEDIA INTERNATIONAL that enlarges the scope of the EU's media policy internationally in a positive way;
2008/05/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 10 #

2008/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States and national regulatory authorities to make serious progress with a transparent price indication and a transparent energy invoice, making correct price comparisons possible;
2008/04/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 16 #

2008/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States to make serious progress with the promotion of intelligent energy meters which give consumers clear information at all times about their energy consumption;
2008/04/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to increase understanding and awareness about rolling resistance, a fuel savings calculator, such as that which already exists for C3 tyres, would serve as a meaningful tool to demonstrate potential savings of fuel, money and CO2.
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 46 #

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) "snow tyre" means a tyre whose tread pattern, tread compound or structure are primarily designed to achieve in snow conditions a performance better than that of a normal tyre with regard to its ability to initiate or maintain vehicle motion;
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 105 #

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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 fitt, in the order specified oin a new vehicle, without end-users being offered a choice between them, the lowest fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and the highest externAnnex III. This information shall in be included at least in the electronic technical prolling noise measured value of these tyre typesmotional literature and be provided to end-users before the shall be mentioned in the technical promotional literature in the order specifie of the vehicle; (2) where different tyre types may be fitted ion 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 information referred to in point 1 shall mention 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; (43) where end-users are offered a choice between different tyre types to be fitted on a new vehicle, car distributors shall provide information the information referred to in point 1 shall mention the fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and external rolling noise measured value of all these tyre types before sale.;
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 114 #

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Such controls shall not prejudice any EU vehicle or tyre type-approval obtained in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles1 or Regulation (EC) No .../... concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles. ____________ 1 OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 121 #

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Member States shall not provide incentives with regard to tyres below the fuel efficiency level class C within the meaning of Annex I, Part A and below wet grip class C (for C1 tyres), within the meaning of Annex I, Part B.
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 16 #

2008/0157(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Among the accompanying transitional measures is the mandatory collective exercise of the rights of performers and phonogram producers concerning on-demand services by broadcasters of their radio or television productions of which music from lawfully published phonograms is an integral part. This system of collective rights management complements the remuneration regime for the broadcasting of lawfully published phonograms under Article 8(2) of Directive 2006/115/EC and guarantees that, throughout the full term of protection of lawfully published phonograms, the relevant performers and phonogram producers receive a fair share of the remuneration for the on-demand use of broadcast productions.
2008/11/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 23 #

2008/0157(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2006/116/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. With respect to the administration of rights concerning on-demand services by broadcasters of their radio or television productions incorporating music from lawfully published phonograms, Member States shall ensure that the rights of performers and phonogram producers to grant or refuse authorization for such use may be exercised only through the collecting society which has been established for collecting and distributing the remuneration for broadcasting such phonograms.
2008/11/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 16 #

2008/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) It is appropriate to implement the measures announced in the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament “Results of the review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles” aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from tyres. This reduction should be achieved through a combination of low rolling resistance tyres and the use of Tyre Pressure Monitoring SystemFunctions. At the same time, it is also appropriate to set out requirements aimed at reducing tyre-road noise and ensuring that tyre safety levels are maintained through the introduction of wet grip requirements. The related implementation timetable should reflect the degree of challenge in meeting all of those requirements. In particular, due to the challenge in meeting the requirements on rolling noise and taking into account the time needed by industry for replacing existing lines of tyres, it is appropriate to provide for a longer period for implementation of rolling noise requirements with regard to new tyres of existing types.
2008/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 17 #

2008/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) It is advisable for the Member States to make an earlier start on the ground than stipulated in this Regulation by, in the spirit of this Regulation, providing incentives for manufacturers and consumers.
2008/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 21 #

2008/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 5
(5) "Tyre Pressure Monitoring SystemFunction" means a systemdevice fitted on a vehicle, able to evaluate the pressure of the tyres or the variation of the pressure over time and to transmit corresponding information to the user while the vehicle is running designed to promote the optimum tyre pressure for optimum performance;
2008/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 36 #

2008/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Vehicles in categories M1 shall be equipped with a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, capable of warning the driver when any tyre is operating at a dangerously low pressure level, andFunction, advising the driver when any tyre istyres may be operating at a pressure level significantly below the optimum recommended pressure for good fuel consumption.
2008/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 135 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 2 - paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 2, the following paragraph shall be added: "2a. This Directive shall also apply, where expressly so provided, to installations listed in Annex 2aa."
2008/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 333 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b a (new)
(8a) The following Article shall be inserted: "Article 10ba Measures to support energy intensive industries in the event of indirect carbon leakage Not later than June 2009, the Commission shall, after consulting with all relevant social partners, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an analytical report assessing the situation with regard to those electricity-intensive production facilities listed in Annex 2a where electricity constitute a high proportion of production cost and where products are in competition from third countries not having equivalent emission reduction measures in place (‘indirect carbon leakage’). By December 2009, the Commission shall adopt measures in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Article 22 allocating an adequate amount of free allowances to these facilities that they may use with their electricity providers. These measures shall be regularly updated every five years in accordance with the procedure of Article 22.¨
2008/06/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 401 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex II a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IIa a (new)
ANNEX IIA The following Annex IIaa shall be added to Directive 2003/87/EC: ¨Annex IIaa List of electricity-intensive production facilities referred to in Articles 2 and 10 of the Directive - Electrolysis processes for chlor-alkali manufacturing¨
2008/06/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 9 #

2007/2261(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks Member States and sports governing bodies to actively promote the social and democratic role of fans by supporting the creation and development of supporters' federations and promoting their involvement in the management and administration of the game;
2008/03/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 10 #

2007/2261(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Believes the Supporters Direct model serves as a best example in this respect and calls on the Commission, the Member States and the governing bodies to promote its dissemination;
2008/03/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas infrastructure bottlenecks can be a threat to media pluralism and whereas effective monitoring by the national regulatory bodies, as specified in the telecom package, is essential for dealing with media pluralism,
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 2 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas technological change means that newspaper publishers are increasingly disseminating content via the Internet and are therefore largely dependent on (online) advertising revenue,
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 3 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Agrees with the Council of Europe’s media pluralism recommendation (CM/Rec(2007)2) that fair access of content providers to electronic communication networks should be ensured;
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 4 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Stresses the importance of the telecom package in establishing greater competition and in reducing infrastructure bottlenecks;
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 6 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a balanced approach to network neutrality on the Internet, in which the importance of the consumer is the determining factor for granting preferential treatment or restrictions; considers that review of the telecom legislation is an ideal opportunity to bring about more transparency on this issue;
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 8 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Refers to the dominant position of Google in the targeted online advertising market, which endangers media pluralism since Google can use opaque price setting mechanisms for publishers who are dependent on its advertising;
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 9 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Doubts whether commercial incentives are enough to ensure that Internet search engines will produce an objective search resultIs concerned about the merger of Google and Double Click, which may result in a gatekeeper for targeted online advertising services based on the personal data of internet users; considers that effective monitoring is essential to avoid misuse of a dominant position; calls on the Commission to propose a model in this connectionrespect;
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 11 #

2007/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Unesco Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions recognises the right of its parties to take measures aimed at enhancing diversity of the media, including through public service broadcasting,
2008/04/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that EU regulaction is needed on the presentationsufficient to safeguard the accessibility of electronic programme guides and similar overview and navigation facilities, but that further action could be considered with regard to presentation to ensure that services of general interest are accessible; calls on the Commission to ascertain by means of consultative procedures whether minimal guidelines or sector-specific regulation are needed to safeguard media pluralism;
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 13 #

2007/2253(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the regular review of ‘must- carry’ provisions in the light of technological changesand competitive changes as the Commission proposes in the review of the telecom package, and considers that guaranteed access to public broadcasting and services of general interest, including in the digital environment, must as a minimum be guaranteed by the Member States.
2008/03/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 37 #

2007/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas while Internet has greatly increased access to various sources of information, views and opinions, it has not yet replaced the traditional media as a decisive public opinion former,
2008/04/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 134 #

2007/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)
Va. whereas the increased supply of information (particularly thanks to Internet) is making the interpretation and assessment thereof increasingly important,
2008/04/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 204 #

2007/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Commission, in adopting a European approach to media literacy, to pay sufficient attention to standards of critical content assessment and exchanges of best practices in this connection;
2008/04/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 211 #

2007/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. encourages the Member States to ensure that the application of EUnational competition law to the media as well as to the internet and communication technology sector facilitates and promotes media pluralism, and to take adequate remedies where the concentration of ownership has a negative impact; calls on the Commission, in implementing European competition rules, to take account of the impact on thereof on media pluralism;
2008/04/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The Communications proposed an integrated approach with a view to reaching the Community target of 120 g CO2/km by 2012 and announced that the Commission would propose a legislative framework to achieve the Community objective by focusing on mandatory reductions of emissions of CO2 to reach the objective of 130 g CO2/km for the average new car fleet by means of improvements in vehicle motor technology. Consistent with the approach under the voluntary commitments adopted by the manufacturers, this covers those elements that are taken into account in the measurement of the CO2 emissions of passenger cars in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information.12 A further reduction of 10 g CO2/km, or equivalent if technically necessary, will be delivered by other technological improvements and by an increased use of biofuels. In addition, consumer behaviour has an affect on overall emissions from passenger cars and therefore consumers should be provided with information regarding whether new passenger cars meet the emission targets set under this Regulation. It is also important, in the light of the forthcoming revision of Directive 1999/94/EC relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars, to develop a clear classification of vehicles on the basis of their fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions.
2008/06/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 56 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The legislative framework for implementing the average new car fleet target should ensure competitively neutral and socially equitable and sustainable reduction targets which are equitable to the diversity of the European automobile manufacturers and avoid any unjustified distortion of competition between automobile manufacturers. The legislative framework should be compatible with the overall objective of reaching the EU’s Kyoto targets and should be complemented by other more use-related instruments such as differentiating car and energy taxes. Taxes on passenger cars should relate to their polluting emissions and should be agreed on European level in order to avoid further internal market fragmentation based on diversified taxation in the different Member States.
2008/06/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 57 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11a (new)
(11a) In order to achieve zero-emission cars, the appropriations in the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development set aside for technologies seeking to make zero-emission cars possible should be drastically increased.
2008/06/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 64 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13a (new)
(13 a) Given that cars which can reach high speeds are by definition heavier in order to achieve this higher performance, it is necessary to persuade car manufacturers, perhaps by means of an agreement, to adjust the development of cars’ design and power to take greater account of speed limits, partly for safety reasons.
2008/06/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 113 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point fb (new)
(fb) 'super-credit' means a credit for particularly carbon-efficient vehicles with CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km.
2008/06/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 123 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1a (new)
For manufacturers producing cars with specific CO2 emissions of less than 50g CO2/km, each of these newly-registered vehicles counts as five for calculating average specific CO2 emissions, up to and including 2015.
2008/06/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23
(23) In order to take full advantage of the competitive environment, consumers should be able to make informed choices and to change providers when it is in their interest. It is essential to ensure that they can do so without being hindered by legal, technical or practical obstacles, including contractual conditions, procedures, charges etc. This does not preclude imposing reasonable minimum contractual periods (i.e. not exceeding one year) in consumer contracts. Number portability is a key facilitator of consumer choice and effective competition in competitive markets for electronic communications, and should be implemented with the minimum of delay. In order to be able to adapt number portability to market and technological evolution, including the possible porting of subscriber’s personal directories and profile information stored within the network, the Commission should be able to take technical implementing measures in this area. Assessment of whether technology and market conditions are such as to allow for porting of numbers between networks providing services at a fixed location and mobile networks should in particular take into account prices for users and switching costs for undertakings providing services at fixed locations and mobile networks.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 48 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure and enforce without delay when required that where contracts are concluded between subscribers and undertakings providing electronic communications services and/or networks, subscribers are clearly informed in advance of the conclusion of a contract and regularly thereafter of any reasonable limitations imposed by the provider on their ability to access or distribute any lawful content or run any lawful applications and services of their choice. Such information shall be provided in a clear, comprehensive and easily accessible form.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 60 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13 – point b
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. In order to prevent degradation of service and slowing of traffic over networks, the Commission may, having consulted the Authority, adopt technical implementing measures concerning minimum quality of service requirements to be set by the national regulatory authority on undertakings providing public communications networks. These 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 37(2). On imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission may use the urgency procedure referred to in Article 37(3)Member states shall ensure that the national regulatory authorities are able to set minimum quality of service requirements on undertakings providing public communications networks.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 61 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13 – point b a (new)
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) The following paragraph 3a is inserted: "3a. In order to ensure that users' ability to access or distribute lawful content or to run any lawful applications and services of their choice is not unreasonably restricted, Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory authorities are able to ensure that any limitations imposed by undertakings providing public communications networks on the ability of subscribers to access or distribute lawful content are duly justified."
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 72 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 18
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 30 – paragraph 6
6. Without prejudice to any reasonable minimum contractual period, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that conditions and procedures for termination of contract do not act as a disincentive for changing suppliers of services.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 80 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 3 – point b
Directive 2002/58/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. In case of a serious breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of or access to personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services in the Community that is harmful to the consumer, the provider of publicly available electronic communications services shall, without undue delay, notify the subscriber concerned and the national regulatory authority of such a breach. The notification to the subscriber shall at least describe the nature of the breach and recommend measures to mitigate its possible negative effects. The notification to the national regulatory authority shall, in addition, describe the consequences of and the measures taken by the provider to address the breach.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 81 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 4
Directive 2002/58/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the storing of information, or gaining access to information already stored, in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user is only allowed on condition that the subscriber or user concerned is provided withhas given his prior consent based on clear and comprehensive information in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC, inter alia about the purposes of the processing and is offered the right to refuse such processing by the data controller. This shall not prevent any technical storage or access for the sole purpose of carrying out or facilitating the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or as strictly necessary in order to provide an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user. The subscriber's prior consent should always be sought separately from his agreement to the general provisions.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 82 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2002/58/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 3
(4a) Article 6(3) is replaced by the following: '3. For the purpose of marketing electronic communications services or for the provision of value added services, the provider of a publicly available electronic communications service may process the data referred to in paragraph 1 to the extent and for the duration necessary for such services or marketing, if the subscriber or user to whom the data relate has given his/her prior consent. Users or subscribers shall be given clear and comprehensive information on the possibility to withdraw their consent for the processing of traffic data at any time. The procedures for withdrawing consent shall be easy and straightforward.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 83 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 4 b (new)
Directive 2002/58/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1
(4b) Article 9(1) is replaced by the following: "1. Where location data other than traffic data, relating to users or subscribers of public communications networks or publicly available electronic communications services, can be processed, such data may only be processed when they are made anonymous and with the prior consent of the users or subscribers to the extent and for the duration necessary for the provision of a value added service. The service provider must inform the users or subscribers, prior to obtaining their consent, of the type of location data other than traffic data which will be processed, of the purposes and duration of the processing and whether the data will be transmitted to a third party for the purpose of providing the value added service. Users or subscribers shall be given clear and comprehensive information on the possibility to withdraw their consent for the processing of location data other than traffic data at any time. The procedures for withdrawing consent shall be easy and straightforward.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #

2007/0248(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 4 e (new)
Directive 2002/58/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 2
(4e) In Article 13 paragraph 2 is deleted.
2008/04/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 25 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
(16) Radio frequencies are the property of Member States. They should be considered a scarce public resource that has an important public and marketeconomic value. It is in the public interest that spectrum is managed as efficiently and effectively as possible from an social, cultural, economic, social and environmental perspective and that obstacles to its efficient use are gradually withdrawn.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 27 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
(20) Flexibility in spectrum management and access to spectrum should be increased through technology- and service- neutral authorisations to let spectrum users choose the best technologies and services to apply in a frequency bands available to electronic communications services as identified in national frequency allocation tables and in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio regulations (hereinafter referred to as the ‘principles of technology and service neutrality’). The administrative determination of technologies and services should become the exception and should be clearly justified and subject to regular periodic reviewapply when general interest objectives are at stake.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 30 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
(21) ExcepRestrictions to the principle of technology neutrality should be limiappropriated and justified by the need to avoid harmful interference, for example by imposing emission masks and power levels, or to ensure the protection of public health by limiting public exposure to electromagnetic fields or to ensure proper sharing of spectrum, in particular where its use is only subject to general authorisations, or where strictly necessary to comply with an exception to the principle of service neutralityto comply with a general interest objective in conformity with Community law.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 39 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 24
(24) As the allocation of spectrum to specific technologies or services is an exception to the principles of technology and service neutrality and reduces the freedom to choose the service provided or technology used, any proposal for such allocation should be transparent and subject to public consultation.deleted
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 42 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) Where it is necessary to adopt harmonisation measures for the implementation of the Community’s electronic communications and spectrum policy which go beyond technical implementing measures, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a legislative proposal.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 49 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 - point e
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point g a (new)
(ga) ensuring that undertakings providing electronic communications services and networks cooperate with the sectors concerned with the protection and promotion of lawful content on electronic communications services and networks.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 53 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8 a (new)
(8a) The following Article 8a is inserted: "Article 8a Coordination of radio spectrum policies in the Community 1. Member States shall cooperate with each other and the Commission in the strategic planning and eventual harmonisation of the use of radio frequencies in the Community. They shall ensure coherence of spectrum policy approaches with other national or EU policies, e.g. media policy. 2. Member States shall ensure the coordination of policy approaches and, where appropriate, harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market and in accordance with economic, political, cultural, health and social considerations linked to the use of radio spectrum. 3. Member States shall ensure the coordinated and timely provision of information concerning the allocation, availability and use of radio frequencies in the Community. 4. Member States shall ensure the effective coordination of Community interests in international organisations where radio spectrum use affects Community policies. 5. A Radio Spectrum Policy Committee (hereinafter "RSPC") is hereby created in order to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives set out in paragraphs 1 to 4. The RSPC shall provide advice to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on radio spectrum policy issues. The RSPC shall be composed of one high-level representative from each national regulatory authority responsible for radio spectrum policy and/or for media regulation in each Member State. The Commission shall be a non-voting Member. 6. At the request of the European Parliament, the Council or the Commission or on its own initiative, the RSPC, acting by a qualified majority, shall adopt opinions. Each Member State shall have one vote and the Commission shall not vote. 7. The Commission, taking the utmost account of the opinion of the RSPC, shall formulate every three years common policy objectives and issue non-binding guidelines for the development of Community spectrum policy. 8. The Commission may, taking the utmost account of the opinion of the RSPC, propose legislative measures to fulfil common policy objectives as defined in paragraph 7. 9. Whenever necessary for ensuring the effective coordination of Community interests in international organisations, the Commission may, with the agreement of the RSPC, propose to the European Parliament and the Council a negotiating mandate. 10. The RSPC shall submit an annual activity report to the European Parliament and to the Council."
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 56 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) comply with a restrithe fulfilment of a general interest objectionve in accordance with paragraph 4 below.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 58 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph or in the measures adopted pursuant to Article 9c, Member States shall ensure that all types of electronic communications services may be provided in the radio frequency band open to electronic communicationsavailable to electronic communication services as identified in their national frequency allocation tables and in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regulations.. The Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions tomeasures for the types of electronic communications services to be provided. .
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 62 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
RestrictionMeasures that require a service to be provided in a specific band shall be justified in order to ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, such as safety of life, the promotion of social, regional or territorial cohesion, the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies, or, as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, the promotion of the promotion of cultural and media policy objectives such as cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 66 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
A restrictionmeasure which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services or to avoid harmful interference.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 68 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall be regularly review the necessity of the restrigeneral interest objectionves referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 77 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 c – paragraph 1 - introductory part
In order to contribute to the development of the internal market and without prejudice to Article 8a of this Directive, for the achievement of the principles of this Article, the Commission may adopt appropriate technical implementing measures to:
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 79 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 c – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) harmonise the rules relating to the availability and efficient use of radio frequencies in accordance with Article 9;
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 82 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 c – paragraph 1 – point -aa (new)
(-aa) ensure the coordinated and timely provision of information concerning the allocation, availability and use of radio frequencies;
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 84 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) harmonise the identification ofidentify the bands for which usage rights may be directly transferred or leased between undertakings, excluding radiofrequencies planned by Member States for broadcasting services;
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 86 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 c – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) create an exception to the principle of services or technology neutrality, as well as to harmonise the scope and nature of any exceptions to these principles in accordance with Article 9(3) and (4) other than those aimed at ensuring the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralismThese implementing measures are without prejudice to measures taken at Community or national level, in compliance with Community law, to pursue general interest objectives, in particular relating to content regulation and audio-visual policy.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 88 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 c – paragraph 2
Thoese 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 22(3). On imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission may use the urgency procedure referred to in Article 22(4). In the implementation of the provisions of points (a) to (c) of this paragraph, the Commission shallmay be assisted by the Authority in accordance with Article 10 Regulation […/EC]RSPC.
2008/05/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 122 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Member States should encourage stakeholders to enter into cooperation arrangements to enable online services to run smoothly and to make for a high level of user confidence. In particular, electronic communications network and/or service providers and other stakeholders should be encouraged to work together to promote lawful content and protect content online. Cooperation of this kind, extending beyond the regulatory framework without undermining it, could take the practical form of, for example, codes of conduct drawn up by, after being negotiated and approved among, the parties concerned. Such codes are already provided for in principle in many Community instruments, including for instance the Directive on electronic commerce (Directive 2000/31/EC, Article 16), the Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (Directive 2004/48/EC, Article 17), and the Directive on the protection of personal data (Directive 95/46/EC, Article 27). Cooperation among stakeholders along such lines is essential in order to promote online content, and European cultural content in particular, and to unleash the potential of the information society.
2008/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 126 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
(16) Radio frequencies are the property of Member States. They should be considered a scarce public resource, which has an important public and marketeconomic value. It is in the public interest that spectrum is managed as efficiently and effectively as possible from an social, cultural, economic, social and environmental perspective and that obstacles to its efficient use are progressivegradually withdrawn.
2008/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 134 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
(20) Flexibility in spectrum management and access should be increased through technology- and service- neutral authorisations to let spectrum users choose the best technologies and services to apply in a frequency bands available to electronic communication services as identified in national frequency allocation tables and in the ITU Radio regulations (hereinafter referred to as the ‘principles of technology- and service neutrality’). The administrative determination of technologies and services should become the exception and should be clearly justified and subject to regular periodic reviewapply when general interest objectives are at stake.
2008/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 137 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
(21) ExcepRestrictions to the principle of technology neutrality should be limiappropriated and justified by the need to avoid harmful interference, for example by imposing emission masks and power levels, or to ensure the protection of public health by limiting public exposure to electromagnetic fields or to ensure proper sharing of spectrum, in particular where its use is only subject to general authorisations, or where strictly necessary to comply with an exception to the principle of service neutralityto comply with an general interest objective in conformity with Community law.
2008/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 154 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 24
(24) As the allocation of spectrum to specific technologies or services is an exception to the principles of technology and service neutrality and reduces the freedom to choose the service provided or technology used, any proposal for such allocation should be transparent and subject to public consultation.deleted
2008/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 168 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 43
(43) The purpose of functional separation, whereby the vertically integrated operator is required to establish operationally separate business entities, is to ensure in exceptional cases where existing remedies fail to achieve the objectives set out in Article 8 of the Framework Directive, the provision of fully equivalent access products to all downstream operators, including the vertically integrated operator’s own downstream divisions. Functional separation has the capacity to improve competiIt may be justified as a remedy where persistent failure to achieve effective non- discrimination in several relevantof the markets by significantly reducing the incentive for discrimination and by making it easier for compliance with non- discrimination obligations to be verified and enforced. In exceptional cases, it may be justified as a remedy where there has been persistent failure to achieve effectiveconcerned has been proven, and where there is little or no prospect of infrastructure competition within a reasonable timeframe after the implementation of one or more remedies previously considered to be appropriate in line with best practice of the European National Regulatory Authorities for implementing and enforcing non- discrimination in several of the markets concerned, and where there is little or no prospect of infrastructure competition within a reasonable timeframe after recoobligations. When assessing the prospect of infrastructure competition, existing infrastructure competition in certain geographic parts of an area for which functional separation would apply and technological developments that have enabled infrastructurse to one or more remedies previously considered to be appropriate. However, it iscompetition in comparable circumstances elsewhere should be fully taken into account. It is moreover very important to ensure that its imposition preserves the incentives of the concerned undertaking to invest in its network and that it does not entail any potential negative effects on consumer welfare. Its imposition requires a coordinated analysis of different relevant markets related to the access network, in accordance with the market analysis procedure set out in Article 16 of the Framework Directive. When performing the market analysis and designing the details of this remedy, national regulatory authorities should pay particular attention to the products to be managed by the separate business entities, taking into account the extent of network roll-out and the degree of technological progress, which may affect the substitutability of fixed and wireless services. In order to avoid distortions of competition in the internal market, proposals for functional separation should be approved in advance by the Commission.
2008/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 183 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) Where it is necessary to adopt harmonisation measures for the implementation of the Community’s electronic communications and spectrum policy which go beyond technical implementing measures, the Commission shall submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council.
2008/05/28
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 308 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 – point e a (new)
Directives 2002/21/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point ga (new)
(ea) In paragraph 4, point is added: "(ga) ensuring that undertakings providing electronic communications services and networks cooperate with the sectors concerned in relation to the protection and promotion of lawful content on electronic communications services and networks”.
2008/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 316 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8a (new)
(8a) The following Article is inserted: "Article 8a Coordination of radio spectrum polices in the Community 1. Member States shall cooperate with each other and the Commission in the strategic planning and harmonisation of the use of radio frequencies in the Community. They shall ensure coherence of spectrum policy approaches with other national or EU-policies, such as media policy. 2. Member States shall ensure the coordination of policy approaches and, where appropriate, harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market and in accordance with economic, political, cultural, health and social considerations linked to the use of radio spectrum. 3. Member States shall ensure the coordinated and timely provision of information concerning the allocation, availability and use of radio frequencies in the Community. 4. Member States shall ensure the effective coordination of Community interests in international organisations where radio spectrum use affects Community policies. 5. A Radio Spectrum Policy Committee (RSPC) is hereby created in order to contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives set out in paragraphs 1 to 4. The RSPC shall provide advice to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on radio spectrum policy issues. The RSPC shall be composed of one high-level representative from each national regulatory authority responsible for radio spectrum policy and one high- level representative from each independent regulatory authority responsible for media regulation in each Member State. The Commission shall be a non-voting Member. 6. At the request of the European Parliament, the Council or the Commission or on its own initiative, the RSPC, acting on a qualified majority, shall adopt opinions. Each Member State shall have one vote and the Commission shall not vote. 7. The Commission, taking utmost account of the opinion of the RSPC, shall formulate every three years common policy objectives and issue non-binding guidelines for the development of Community spectrum policy. 8. The Commission may, taking utmost account of the opinion of the RSPC, propose legislative measures to fulfil common policy objectives as defined in paragraph 7. 9. Whenever necessary for ensuring the effective coordination of Community interests in international organisations, the Commission may, with the agreement of the RSPC, propose to the European Parliament and the Council a negotiation mandate. 10. The RSPC shall submit an annual activity report to the European Parliament and to the Council."
2008/05/30
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 345 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) comply with a restrifulfil a general interest objectionve in accordance with paragraph 4 below.
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 349 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Unless provided in the second subparagraph or in the measures pursuant to Article 9c, Member States shall ensure that all types of electronic communication services may be provided in the radio frequency band openavailable to electronic communication services as identified in their national frequency allocation tables and in the ITU Radio Regulations. The Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions formeasures relating to the types of electronic communications services to be provided.
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 361 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
RestrictionMeasures that require a service to be provided in a specific band shall be justified in order to ensure fulfilment of a general interest objective defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, such as safety of life, the promotion of social, regional or territorial cohesion, the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies, or, as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, the promotion of the promotion of cultural and media policy objectives such as cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism.
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 366 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
A restrictionmeasure which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services or to avoid harmful interference.
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 371 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall regularly review the necessity of the restrigeneral interest objectionves referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 427 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
In order to contribute to the development of the internal market and without prejudice to Article 8a, for the achievement of the principles of this Article, the Commission may adopttake appropriate technical implementing measures to:
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 433 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) harmonise the rules relating to the availability and efficient use of radio frequencies in accordance Article 9;
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 439 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point -aa (new)
(-aa) ensure the coordinated and timely provision of information concerning the allocation, availability and use of radio frequencies;
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 446 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) harmonise the identification ofidentify the bands for which usage rights may be directly transferred or leased between undertakings, excluding radio frequencies intended by Member States to be used for broadcasting services;
2008/06/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 465 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) create an exception to the principle of service or technology neutrality, as well as to harmonise the scope and nature of any exceptions to these principles in accordance with Article 9(3) and (4) other than those aimed at ensuring the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism.deleted
2008/06/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 471 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1a (new)
These implementing measures shall be without prejudice to measures taken at Community or national level, in compliance with Community law, to pursue general interest objectives, in particular measures relating to content regulation and audio-visual policy.
2008/06/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 687 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. A national regulatory authority may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8(3), impose an obligation on vertically integrated undertakings to place activities related to the wholesale provision of access products in an independently operating business unit. where:
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 691 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
That business unit shall supply access products and services to all undertakings, including other business units within the parent company, on the same timescales, terms and conditions, including with regard to price and service levels, and by means of the same systems and processes.deleted
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 693 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) evidence that the imposition of appropriate obligations amongst those identified in Articles 9-13 to achieve effective competition following a co- ordinated analysis of the relevant markets in accordance with the market analysis procedure set out in Article 16 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive) has failed and would fail on a persistent basis to achieve effective competition at retail level and that there are important and persisting competition problems/market failures identified in several of these product markets, and in particular a persistent failure to achieve effective non-discrimination in several of the markets concerned.
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 694 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point aa (new)
(aa) the national regulatory authority has taken all steps necessary to enforce the appropriate obligations from those set out in Articles 9 to 13, taking into account best practices of the European national regulatory authorities, and sufficient time has elapsed for those steps to take full effect;
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 695 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point ab (new)
(ab) there is little or no prospect of infrastructure competition within a reasonable timeframe;
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 696 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point ac (new)
(ac) the regulatory authority can demonstrate that the costs resulting from the obligation to be imposed on the undertaking, including the expected impact on the regulatory authority, on the incentives of the undertaking to invest in its network, on other stakeholders and in particular on infrastructure competition, and the potential consequent effects on consumers, are significantly lower than the resulting benefits;
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 698 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory wording
2. WThen a national regulatory authority intends to impose an obligation for functional separation, it shall submit a request to the Commission that includ separated business unit shall supply access products and services to all undertakings, including other business units within the parent company, in accordance with the same time frames, on the same terms and conditions, including with regard to price and service levels, and by means of the same systems and processes.
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 701 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) evidence that the imposition of appropriate obligations amongst those identified in Articles 9-13 to achieve effective competition following a co-ordinated analysis of the relevant markets in accordance with the market analysis procedure set out in Article 16 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive) has failed and would fail on a persistent basis to achieve effective competition and that there are important and persisting competition problems/market failures identified in several of these product markconditions listed in paragraph 1 have been mets.
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 704 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an analysis of the expected impact on the regulatory authority, on the undertaking, and on its incentives to invest in its network, and on other stakeholders including in particular the expected impact on infrastructure competition and any potential entailing effects on consumers;deleted
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 708 #

2007/0247(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a draft of the measure being proposdeleted.
2008/06/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 66 #

2007/0145(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
(7) Enhancing the quality of European higher education, promoting understanding between peoples as well as contributing to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education avoiding brain-drain whilst favouring vulnerable groups, paying particular attention to vulnerable groups while avoiding brain-drain, are the core objectives of a higher education cooperation programme aimed at third countries. The most effective means to achieve these aims in a programme of excellence are highly integrated study programmes at postgraduate level, collaborative partnerships with third countries, scholarships for the most talented students and projects to enhance the worldwide attractiveness of European higher education.. In its evaluation the Commission will pay particular attention to potential brain-drain effects and to the socio-economic background of the people concerned.
2008/05/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 82 #

2007/0145(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) enhanced support for mobility, between the Community and third countries, of qualified people in the field of higher education;
2008/05/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 96 #

2007/0145(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 13– paragraph 2
2. The programme shall be evaluated regularly by the Commission having regard to the objectives referred to in Article 3, the impact of the programme as a whole and the complementarity between action under the programme and that pursued under other relevant Community policies, instruments and actions. In this evaluation, account shall also be taken of the socio- economic background of the people concerned (both participants in the Erasmus Mundus masters courses and recipients of grants) and of potential brain-drain effects (e.g. by means of a survey carried out through the alumni network).
2008/05/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 103 #

2007/0145(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section A – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) shall establish a joint tuition fee regardless of the actual place of study of the students within the masters programmein accordance with the current national rules applicable to enrolment fees;
2008/05/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 115 #

2007/0145(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) shall establish a joint tuition fee regardless of the actual place of study and research of the doctoral candidates within the doctoral programmein accordance with the current national rules applicable to enrolment fees;
2008/05/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 124 #

2007/0145(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) exchange students at all levels of higher education (from bachelor to post-doctoral), academics and higher education staff for mobility periods of variable length, including the possibility of placement periods. Mobility must take European nationals to third countries and third- country nationals to European countries. The scheme will also allow the hosting of third-country nationals who are not linked to the third-country institutions involved in the partnerships, as well as. All participants must possess the basic skills, determined in advance, needed to begin the programme, which may also include specific provisions for vulnerable groups, as appropriate to the political and socio- economic context of the respective region/country;
2008/05/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 132 #

2007/0145(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 3 – Selection Procedures – point a
(a) proposals under action 1 will be selected by the Commission assisted by a selection board presided over by a person whom it elects, composed of personalities of high standing from the academic world who are representative of the diversity of higher education in the European Union. The selection board shall ensure that Erasmus Mundus masters programmes and doctoral programmes correspond to the highest academic quality. Where proposals are of equally high quality, priority shall be given in the selection to Erasmus Mundus programmes involving partners from third countries. The Commission shall organise a European-level assessment of all eligible proposals by independent academic experts prior to submitting the proposals to the selection board. Each Erasmus Mundus masters programme and doctoral programme will be allocated a specific number of scholarships which will be paid to the selected individuals by the body managing the masters programmes and doctoral programmes. The selection of master students, doctoral candidates and academics will be carried out by the institutions participating in the Erasmus Mundus masters programmes and doctoral programmes following consultation with the Commission;
2008/05/29
Committee: CULT