Activities of Romana JORDAN related to 2011/0414(CNS)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation PDF (298 KB) DOC (400 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020 (‘Horizon 2020’) and the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018) complementing Horizon 2020 give particular attention to international cooperation and EU relations with third countries. In this regard, particular attention should be given to the development of human resources.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) long-term positive impact on the environment;
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) achievement of a high level of nuclear safety in third countries comparable with nuclear safety standards in the European Union;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The objectives set out in point 1 above shall be achieved primarily through the following measures: (a) support for regulatory bodies to ensure their independence, competence and development and for investment in human resources; (b) support for measures to strengthen and implement the legislative framework; (c) support for the design and implementation of safety assessment systems based on standards similar to those applied in the European Union; (d) cooperation in the following areas: expertise, experience and skills development, accident management procedures and accident prevention, strategies for responsible and safe management of spent fuel and decommissioning strategies. Specific measures supported by this Regulation and criteria applying to nuclear safety cooperation are detailed in the Annex.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
5. The financial, economic and technical cooperation provided under this Regulation shall be complementary to that provided by the Union under other development cooperation instruments and the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020 (‘Horizon 2020’) and the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018) complementing Horizon 2020.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. The strategy paper shall be approved by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3) of the Common Implementing Regulation. Strategy papers mayust be reviewed at mid-term or whenever necessary in accordance with the same procedure. However, that procedure shall not be required for updates of the strategy which do not affect the initial priority areas and objectives set out in the paper. The strategy paper must be presented to the European Parliament, which shall give its assessment at the mid-term review.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Specific supported measures – point b a (new)
Annex – Specific supported measures – point b a (new)
(ba) Assistance for ensuring a high level of skills and knowledge of regulators, technical support organisations and operators in the fields covered by this instrument, in particular through: - ongoing support for education and training of employees in regulatory bodies, technical support organisations and nuclear operators; - promoting the development of appropriate training infrastructure.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 3
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 3
– High income countries should be included only in order to allow exceptional measures to be undertaken, for example following a major nuclear accident, if necessary and appropriate . For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘high income countries’ means the countries and territories listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1934/2006 of 21 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories, and with developing countries falling under Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, for activities other than official development assistance.