Activities of Satu HASSI related to 2011/0461(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Civil protection mechanism (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism PDF (708 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action as called for in the Council Conclusions of 30 November 2009 and in the European Parliament Resolution of 21 September 2010 on the Commission's Communication a ‘Community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters‘, including due consideration of the likely impacts of climate change and the need for appropriate adaptation action.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Union Civil Protection Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as ‘'the Mechanism’') shall aim to support, coordinate and supplement the actions of the Member States in the field of civil protection in. It shall aim to strengthen the cooperation and facilitate coordination to improvinge the effectiveness of systems for preventing, preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters. and emergencies.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
5. The Mechanism shall not affect Member States’ responsibility to protect people, the environment and property on their territory against disasters and endowing their emergency management systems with sufficient capabilities to enable them to cope adequately with disasters of a magnitude and nature that can reasonably be expected and prepared for, taking into account also the likely impacts of climate change and the need for appropriate adaptation action.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Decision shall apply to general cooperation between the Union and the Member States in the field of civil protection and to preventive and preparedness measures for emergencies and all kinds of disasters inside the Union and in countries referred to in Article 28.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – point c
Article 5 – point c
(c) establish and regularly update an overview of natural and man-made risks the Union may face taking intodue account of the futurelikely impacts of climate change;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The risk management plans shall take into account the national risk assessments and other relevant risk assessment and shall be coherent with other relevant plans in force in that Member State, including national plans on climate change adaptation.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, shall produce reference scenarios for disasters inside and outside the Union, taking into account the risk management plans referred to in Article 6, as well as the likely impacts of climate change;
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Of the overall financial envelope referred to in the first sub-paragraph, at least 20 % shall be allocated to general actions under Article 20.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The following general actions to enhance prevention, preparedness and effective response shall be eligible for financial assistance: