901 Amendments of Satu HASSI
Amendment 2 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that smart grids are the result of convergence between the energy andthe increasing role of the information and communications technology (ICT) sectors in the network management of the energy sector and that further cooperation and synergies between these sectors must be encouraged, e.g. with regard to the efficient use of radio spectrum across Europe and smart energy functions in the future ‘Internet of Things’decentralised energy systems; asks the Commission to take the necessary measures to ensure the coherent and efficient deployment and operation of smart grids; notes with concern the serious questions posed by such synergies in terms of data protection and privacy, increased tariffs, and for energy network operators potentially being in a situation where they have to buy data from the telecoms companies to fulfil their fundamental responsibility - that of operating, maintaining and developing an efficient electricity distribution system; stresses that energy operators must hold key responsibility in the smart grid business model;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the numerous benefits of smart grids to decarbonisegreen the economy, increase the share of renewable energy and distributed generation, create conditions for efficient use of electricity in transport, give consumers the ability to adapt their consumption to benefit from the lowest prices and at the same time save energy, improve energy efficiency, and also boost EU technology developmentboost EU technology innovation and development and also encourage consumers to become "prosumers" - producing their own energy and selling surplus back on the market or receiving credit for the electricity, making use of net metering;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that in most Energy Roadmap 2050 scenarios, the proper integration of distributed renewable generation will be unfeasible without the development of local and regional smart distribution network grids for electricity; highlights that as the large majority of all distributed renewable generation is connected at low and medium voltage level so more action is needed on the distribution networks;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for cooperation in the development of smart grids at European, national and regional level; believes that smart grids offer a unique opportunity to boost innovation, research and development, job creation and the competitiveness of European industry at local and regional level with particular reference to SMEs;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that smart grids should not place a financial burden on consumers but should benefit them by delivering accurate user- friendly information and empowering them to efficiently manage their energy consumption, and production and that energy savings must be reflected in their final bills;
Amendment 45 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the role of smart grids to allow two-way communication between electricity producers and customers; underlines that strong personal data protection and readily available consumer information is essential; for accurate billing; notes that smart 'meters' are often confused with smart 'grids' and that a smart grid - in addition to ensuring security of supply - enables a more intelligent energy market, allowing for a paradigm shift in the way energy is produced and consumed; notes concerns specifically over the consumer benefits of smart meters and calls for greater evaluation of this area and further research into data protection and data privacy;
Amendment 48 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need for improved data protection and privacy regulation and practice when smart metering systems are installed; emphasises that guaranteeing data protection and data privacy for all individuals and households connected to the grid is imperative for the functioning and deployment of smart grids; stresses that data gathered must only be used for ensuring the security of supply of electricity; calls on Member States to enforce data protection rules and to uphold individuals' rights in this area;
Amendment 19 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags has adverse consequences for the environment and contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine eco-systems worldwide.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Current recycling rates are very low even though plastic carrier bags are recyclable. Furthermore, the recycling of plastic carrier bags is not expected to reach a significant level, as due to their thinness and light weight, plastic carrier bags do not have a high recycling value. In addition, there is no separate collection for plastic carrier bags, their transportation is costly, and washing them for recycling requires large volumes of water. The recycling of plastic carrier bags therefore does not resolve the problems caused by them.
Amendment 35 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The essential requirements with regard to biodegradable packaging should be amended so as to ensure that only materials that are fully biodegraded at the end of a specified period of time are considered to be biodegradable.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Some plastic materials are referred to as “oxo-biodegradable” by their manufacturers. In such plastic materials, "oxo-biodegradable" additives, typically metal salts, are incorporated into conventional plastics. As a result of the oxidation of those additives, these plastic materials fragment into small particles, which remain in the environment. It is thus misleading to refer to such plastic materials as “biodegradable”. Fragmentation transforms visible littering of items such as plastic carrier bags into invisible littering by secondary microplastics. This is not a solution to the waste problem, but rather increases pollution of the environment by those plastic materials. Such plastic materials should therefore not be used for plastic packaging.
Amendment 39 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 c (new)
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) The use of substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction and of substances that are endocrine disrupters should be phased out from packaging material so as to avoid unnecessary exposure of humans to such substances and to avoid that such substances enter the environment during the waste phase.
Amendment 45 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point –1 (new)
Article 1 – point –1 (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point –2 a (new)
Article 3 – point –2 a (new)
(-1) In Article 3, the following point is inserted: ‘–2a. “carrier bags” shall mean bags which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products;'
Amendment 50 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2 b (new)
Article 3 – point 2 b (new)
(1a) In Article 3,the following point is inserted: ‘2b. “bio-based materials” shall mean materials made of natural substances that are resourced in a sustainable manner and that are biodegradable;'
Amendment 56 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction of at least 80% in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory withinas compared to the average consumption in the Union in 2010 by...+ __________________ + OJ: Please insert the date – two years ofafter the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 61 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -2 (new)
Article 1 – point -2 (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph –1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph –1 a (new)
(-2) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: "–1a. Member State shall take measures to ensure that packaging is manufactured in such a way that it does not contain substances in concentrations above 0.01% that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction or that are endocrine disrupters. Member States shall also take measures to ensure that packaging is manufactured in such a way that it does not contain “oxo- fragmentable” plastic materials. Those measures shall be implemented by ...*. __________________ *OJ: please insert the date – two years after the entry into force of this Directive."
Amendment 63 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that retailers do not provide carrier bags free of charge. Member States shall ensure that retailers charge a price for lightweight plastic carrier bags that is effective and proportionate so as to achieve the reduction target referred to in paragraph 1a of this Article. Member States shall take such measures by ...+ __________________ + OJ: Please insert the date – one year after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 64 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1c (new)
(2b) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: '1c. Member States shall take measures as outlined in paragraphs 1a and 1b of this Article with a view to a ban on lightweight plastic carrier bags by...+ __________________ + OJ: Please insert the date – three year after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 66 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 1 – point 2 c (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – paragraph 3 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 3 – point d
(2c) In Annex II, point (d) of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "(d) Biodegradable packaging Biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that mostall of the finished compost ultimatelymaterial decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water. (This amendment seeks to amend a provision within the existing act – Annex II – paragraph 3 – point d – that was not referred to in the Commission proposal.) under natural conditions (including marine conditions) within less than one year." Or. en
Amendment 21 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) It is self-evident that aviation industry must abide by Union legislation when operating within its territory. It should also be noted that the aviation sector benefits from a number of subsidies in the EU, i.e. exemption from Value Added Tax unlike other consumer services as well as fuel taxes. The sector also benefits from very generous State Aid rules under the Community guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports. The Commission should review these exemptions and include VAT on all intra- EU flights and flights from the EU to the extent that they are deemed to be EU consumption. The Commission should also re-negotiate all Air Service Agreements with a view to ensuring that the taxation of fuel is allowed and encouraged.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
(-1) It is self-evident that aviation industry must abide by Union legislation when operating within its territory. It should also be noted that the aviation sector benefits from a number of subsidies in the EU, i.e. exemption from Value Added Tax unlike other consumer services as well as fuel taxes. The sector also benefits from very generous State Aid rules under the Community guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports. The Commission should review these exemptions and include VAT on all intra- EU flights and flights from the EU to the extent that they are deemed to be EU consumption. The Commission should also re-negotiate all Air Service Agreements with a view to ensuring that the taxation of fuel is allowed and encouraged.
Amendment 28 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While the application of Directive 2003/87/EC continues to be based on arrival at or departure from aerodromes in the Union, in order to be a simple and workable means to limit the application of regional market-based measures for the 7three years until a ratifiable global market- based measure begins opthat applies to the majority of international aviation emissions is agreed at the 39th ICAO Assembly, the percentages have been calculated by Eurocontrol on the basis of the proportion of the Great Circle Distance between the main airports in the EEA and in third countries that is not more than 1200 miles beyond the furthest point of EEA coastline. Since the Union does not consider that a global market-based measure should be based on actual airspace considerations, as compared to the arrival or departure from aerodromes, the relevance of the percentages is limited to the period up to 202016. From 1 January 2017 all the percentages will be 50% until a global market-based mechanism with equivalent environmental integrity begins operation, with responsibility for other half left to other countries.
Amendment 29 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Member States should implement passenger charges for flights to the extent that they are not covered by the ETS and should transfer the revenues to the Green Climate Fund established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While the application of Directive 2003/87/EC continues to be based on arrival at or departure from aerodromes in the Union, in order to be a simple and workable means to limit the application of regional market-based measures for the 7three years until a ratifiable global market- based measure begins opthat applies to the majority of international aviation emissions is agreed at the 39th ICAO Assembly, the percentages have been calculated by Eurocontrol on the basis of the proportion of the Great Circle Distance between the main airports in the EEA and in third countries that is not more than 1200 miles beyond the furthest point of EEA coastline. Since the Union does not consider that a global market-based measure should be based on actual airspace considerations, as compared to the arrival or departure from aerodromes, the relevance of the percentages is limited to the period up to 2020. 16. From 1 January 2017 all the percentages will be 50% until a global market-based mechanism with equivalent environmental integrity begins operation, with responsibility for other half left to other countries.
Amendment 40 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 46 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(ba) emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area from 2017 where the operator of such flights has surrendered allowances in respect of 50% of their verified emissions from those flights;
Amendment 47 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
emissions from flights operated by a non- commercial aircraft operator in each calendar year up to 2020 where the emissions for which that aircraft operator are responsible in the calendar year are less than 1000 tonnes and the operator has made an equivalent contribution to the Green Climate Fund established under the UNFCCC corresponding to €10/tonne of CO2 in 2014 increasing by €3 each year;
Amendment 49 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 51 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) After the 2016 ICAO Assembly the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council ion order to ensure that international developments can be taken into account and any issues about the application of the derogation be addressedprogress at ICAO towards implementing a global MBM.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
In the event that a global measure will not apply from 2020, that report shall consider the appropriate scope for coverage of emissions from activity to and from countries outside the EEA from 2020 onwards in the continued absence of such a global measure. In its report, the Commission shall also consider solutions to other issues that may arise in the application ofof equivalent environmental integrity will not apply from 2020, the possibility to apply derogation in paragraphs 1 to 4, while preserving equal treatment for all operators on the same routpoint ba new shall remain in force.
Amendment 64 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in each calendar year between 2014 and 202016 where the operator of such flights has surrendered allowances in respect of the percentages of their verified emissions from those flights listed in accordance with Annex IIc, or calculated in accordance with paragraph 6;
Amendment 64 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IIc – paragraph 3
Annex IIc – paragraph 3
Y = the part of the Great Circle Distance of the flight defined in Z between the reference EEA Member countries aerodrome and the first point on that route 1200 nautical miles from the last point in EEA Member countries, excluding third country areas and excluding sea area in excess of 400 nautical miles between EEA Member countries.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area from 2017 where the operator of such flights has surrendered allowances in respect of 50% of their verified emissions from those flights;
Amendment 74 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) emissions from flights operated by a non-commercial aircraft operator in each calendar year up to 2020 where the emissions for which that aircraft operator are responsible in the calendar year are less than 1000 tonnes and the operator has made an equivalent contribution to the Green Climate Fund established under the UNFCCC corresponding to €10/tonne of CO2 in 2014 increasing by €3 each year;
Amendment 77 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the surrender of allowances corresponding to verified 2013 emissions from flights between countries in the EEA taking place by 30 April 2015 instead of 30 April 2014, and verified 2013 emissions for those flights being reported by 31 March 2015 instead of 31 March 2014.
Amendment 84 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. By way of derogation from Article 3e(5) and Article 3f, an aircraft operator benefitting from the derogations provided for in paragraphs 1(a) to 1(c) shall not be issued a number of free allowances reduced in proportion to reduction of the surrender obligation provided for in those paragraphs.
Amendment 89 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 3
Article 28a – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from Article 3d, Member States shall auction a number of aviation allowances reduced in proportion to the reduction in the total number ofnot auction aviation allowances issued.
Amendment 98 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 6
Article 28a – paragraph 6
Amendment 102 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
In the event that a global measure will not apply from 2020, that report shall consider the appropriate scope for coverage of emissions from activity to and from countries outside the EEA from 2020 onwards in the continued absence of such a global measure. In its report, the Commission shall also consider solutions to other issues that may arise in the application ofof equivalent environmental integrity will not apply from 2020, the possibility to apply derogation in paragraphs 1 to 4, while preserving equal treatment for all operators on the same routpoint (ba) shall remain in force.
Amendment 110 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IIc – paragraph 3
Annex IIc – paragraph 3
Y = the part of the Great Circle Distance of the flight defined in Z between the reference EEA Member countries aerodrome and the first point on that route 1200 nautical miles from the last point in EEA Member countries, excluding third country areas and excluding sea area in excess of 400 nautical miles between EEA Member countries.
Amendment 111 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IIc – paragraph 6
Annex IIc – paragraph 6
For the period 2014 to 202016, and without prejudice to the global market-based measure applying from 2020, the percentage applicable to flights between EEA Member countries and countries which are developing countries and whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1% shall be zero. Countries considered to be developing for the purposes of this proposal are those which benefit at the time of adoption of this proposal from preferential access to the Union market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that is those which are not classified in 2013 by the World Bank as high-income or upper-middle income countries.]
Amendment 22 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from shipping at Union level the best possible option remains implementing a market based measure, which requires the setting up a system for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2greenhouse gas emissions based on the fuel consumption of ships as a first step of a staged approach for the inclusion of maritime transport emissions in the Union's greenhouse gas reduction commitment. Public access to the emission data will contribute to remove the many of the market barriers that prevent the uptake of many cost-negative measures which would reduce emissions from the sector.
Amendment 23 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A robust ship-specific Union MRV system should be based on the calculation of emissions from fuel consumed or on the accurate reporting of real emissions on voyages from and to Union ports as fuel sales data could not provide appropriately accurate estimates for the fuel consumption within this specific scope due to the large tank capacities of ships.
Amendment 25 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to minimise the administrative burden for ship owners and operators, in particular for small and medium sized enterprises, and to optimise the benefits-costs-ratio of the MRV system without jeopardising the objective to cover a widely predominant share of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport, the rules for MRV should only apply to large emitters. A threensure coherence with existing international law, in particular with MARPOL Annex VI, the MRV system should of 5000 gross tonnage (GT) has been selected after detailed objective analysis of sizes and emissions of ships going to and coming from Union ports. Ships above 5apply to ships of 4000 GT account for around 55% of the number of ships calling into Union ports and represent around 90% of the related emissions. This non-discriminatory threshold would ensure that that the most relevant emitters are covered. A lower threshold would result in higher administrative burden while a higher threshold would limit the coverage of emissions and thus the environmental effectiveness of the systemnd above.
Amendment 26 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The rules should take into account existing requirements and data already available on board of ships; therefore, ship owners of ships under 5000GT should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following four monitoring methods: the use of Bunker Fuel Delivery Notes, bunker fuel tank monitoring, flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements. A ship specific monitoring plan should document the choice made and provide further details on the application of the selected method.
Amendment 27 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Other greenhouse gases, climate forcers or air pollutants should not be covered by the Union MRV system at this stage to avoid requirements to install notThe MRV system is an opportunity to ensure coherent regulation of the shipping sector with regard to monitoring of air pollutant emissions in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI, while limiting the requirement to direct emissions measurement to ships above 5000 GT from 2020, ensuring that measurement equipment will be sufficiently reliable and commercially available measurement equipment, which could impede the implementation of the Union MRV system. The incomplete combustion of methane (CH4) in the cylinders of gas-powered ship engines and resulting methane releases on the exhaust side should also be included in the MRV of greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
Amendment 28 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The Commission should come forward with proposals by 2015 to require monitoring, reporting and verification of other air pollutants covered by MARPOL Annex VI from 1 January 2020.
Amendment 30 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving the Union's climate objectives and emission reductions. In the event that no international agreement which includes international maritime emissions in its reduction targets through the International Maritime Organisation is in operation before 2019, a pricing system should apply to shipping emissions as regards incoming voyages to the Union, with responsibility for other half left to other countries.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to ships above 50400 gross tons in respect of emissions released during their voyages from the last port of call to a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State to their next port of call, as well as within ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
Amendment 36 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation does not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries, fish catching or processing ships, wooden ships of a primitive build, ships not propelled by mechanical means and government ships used for non-commercial purposes. As regards warships and naval auxiliaries reporting is limited to points (a) to (f) of Article 10.
Amendment 41 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 4(1), (2) and (3), companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT in accordance with any of the methods set out in Annex I.
Amendment 42 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August 20175, companies shall submit to the verifiers a monitoring plan indicating the method chosen to monitor and report emissions and other climate- relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT.
Amendment 60 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter III a (new)
Chapter III a (new)
CHAPTER IIIa MEASURES TO REDUCE CLIMATE IMPACT OF MARITIME TRANSPORT
Amendment 61 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16a Responsibility for emissions 1. From 2019 onwards, unless a global mechanism to reduce climate impact of maritime transport is in operation by then, companies shall surrender allowances issued under Directive 2003/87/EC to Member States' competent authorities for cancellation equal to their emissions on incoming voyages to EU ports during the preceding calendar year, as verified in accordance with Article 15, by 30 April each year. 2. By way of derogation to paragraph 1, companies may instead make an equivalent contribution in respect of their incoming voyages to EU ports to the Green Climate Fund established under the UNFCCC based on a price of €25/tonne of CO2 eq increasing in a linear manner by €3 each year. 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 24 in order to further specify the obligations under paragraph 1 and modalities for applying the derogation under paragraph 2.
Amendment 75 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part B – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – part B – paragraph 3 a (new)
For ships above 5000 GT methods (c) and (d) are applicable until 2019 and direct emissions measurement is required from 1.1.2020.
Amendment 76 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – point 4 – paragraph 1
The direct emissions measurements may be used for voyages within the scope of this regulation and for emissions occurring in ports located in a Member State's jurisdiction. CO2 emitted shall include CO2 emitted by main engines, auxiliary engines, boilers and inert gas generators. For ships on which reporting is based on this method, the fuel consumption shall be calculated using the measured CO2 emissions and the applicable emission factor of the relevant fuels.
Amendment 80 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from shipping at Union level the best possible option remains implementing a market based measure, which requires the setting up a system for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2greenhouse gas emissions based on the fuel consumption of ships as a first step of a staged approach for the inclusion of maritime transport emissions in the Union's greenhouse gas reduction commitment. Public access to the emission data will contribute to remove the many of the market barriers that prevent the uptake of many cost-negative measures which would reduce emissions from the sector.
Amendment 86 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A robust ship-specific Union MRV system should be based on the calculation of emissions from fuel consumed or on the accurate reporting of real emissions on voyages from and to Union ports as fuel sales data could not provide appropriately accurate estimates for the fuel consumption within this specific scope due to the large tank capacities of ships.
Amendment 94 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The rules should take into account existing requirements and data already available on board of ships; therefore, ship owners of ships under 5000GT should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following four monitoring methods: the use of Bunker Fuel Delivery Notes, bunker fuel tank monitoring, flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements. A ship specific monitoring plan should document the choice made and provide further details on the application of the selected method.
Amendment 99 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Other greenhouse gases, climate forcers or air pollutants should not be covered by the Union MRV system at this stage to avoid requirements to install not sufficiently reliable and commercially available measurement equipment, which could impede the implementation of the Union MRV systemThe MRV system is an opportunity to ensure coherent regulation of the shipping sector with regard to other sectors, thus, it is necessary that the monitoring of NOx also contained in MARPOL Annex VI is included in the MRV while limiting the requirement to direct emissions measurement to ships above 5000GT from 2020, ensuring that measurement equipment will be sufficiently reliable and commercially available. The incomplete combustion of methane (CH4) in the cylinders of gas- powered ship engines and resulting methane releases on the exhaust side should also be included in the MRV of greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
Amendment 100 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The Commission should come forward with proposals by 2015 to require monitoring, reporting and verification of other air pollutants covered by MARPOL Annex VI from 1 January 2020.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
Amendment 115 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissiongreenhouse gas emissions and the surrender of corresponding emissions allowances and other climate relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State in order to promote the reduction of CO2greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport in a cost effective manner.
Amendment 121 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation does not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries, fish catching or processing ships, wooden ships of a primitive build, ships not propelled by mechanical means and government ships used for non-commercial purposes. As regards warships and naval auxiliaries reporting is limited to Article 10, points a) to f).
Amendment 138 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 4(1), (2) and (3), companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT in accordance with any of the methods set out in Annex I.
Amendment 144 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August 20175, companies shall submit to the verifiers a monitoring plan indicating the method chosen to monitor and report emissions and other climate- relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT.
Amendment 146 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for ships falling under the scope of this Regulation for the first time after 1 January 20186, the company shall submit a monitoring plan to the verifier without undue delay and no later than two months after their first call in a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
Amendment 160 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
From 1 January 20186, companies shall, based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with Article 13(1), monitor emissions for each ship on a per-voyage and an annual basis by applying the appropriate method among those set out in part B of Annex I and by calculating emissions in accordance with part A of Annex I
Amendment 209 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. From 20197, by 30 April of each year, companies shall submit to the Commission and to the authorities of the flag States concerned, an emission report concerning the emissions and other climate-relevant information during the entire reporting period for each ship under their responsibility, which has been verified as satisfactory by a verifier in accordance with the requirements referred to in Article 14.
Amendment 224 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 a (new)
Chapter 3 a (new)
Amendment 225 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
From 30 June 20197 ships arriving at, within or departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State shall carry on board a valid document certifying the ship's compliance with the reporting and monitoring obligations for the concerned reporting period, issued in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 258 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – part B – paragraph 3 a (new)
For ships above 5000 GT methods (c) and (d) are applicable until 31 December 2019 and direct emissions measurement is required from 1 January 2020.
Amendment 270 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – point 4 – paragraph 1
The direct emissions measurements may be used for voyages within the scope of this regulation and for emissions occurring in ports located in a Member State's jurisdiction. CO2 emitted shall include CO2 emitted by main engines, auxiliary engines, boilers and inert gas generators. For ships on which reporting is based on this method, the fuel consumption shall be calculated using the measured CO2 emissions and the applicable emission factor of the relevant fuels.
Amendment 19 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) All policies, and in particular the data policy, related to the implementation of Copernicus should be communicated in a clear and transparent way to all stakeholders.
Amendment 20 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The data and information produced in the framework of the Copernicus programme should be made available to the users on a full, easy-to-access, open and free-of-charge basis, in order to promote their use and sharing, and to strengthen Earth observation markets in Europe, in particular the downstream sector, thereby enabling growth and job creation.
Amendment 21 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) protection of the environment, limiting global warming, and provision of support to civil protection and security efforts;
Amendment 23 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The original data and information produced from space-borne observations, as well as from available in-situ data (‘Copernicus data and information’) shall be accurate and reliable, supplied on a long term and sustainable basis and respond to the requirements of Copernicus user communities. The access to those data shall be full, easy-to-access, open and free of charge, subject to the conditions defined in or on the basis of this Regulation.
Amendment 24 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, the Copernicus user communities are defined as those comprising the European national, regional or local bodies entrusted with the definition, implementation, enforcement, delegation or monitoring of a public service or policy in areas referred to in point (1) of Article 4.
Amendment 29 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall maintain a transparent and regular user involvement and consultation, enabling identification of user requirements at Union and nationall levels.
Amendment 30 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall ensure sufficient awareness of the Copernicus programme at Union, national, regional and local level.
Amendment 33 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – introductory part
Article 14 – introductory part
Copernicus data and information shall be made available on a full, easy-to-access, open and free-of- charge basis, subject to the following limitations:
Amendment 51 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EIB should also continue toincrease its financeing of investment projects in support of climate change mitigation and adaptation, to further the promotion of the Union's climate goals on a global scale.
Amendment 78 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(b) shall support investment projects in the areas of transport, energy, including renewable energy, energy systems transformation enabling a switch to lower carbon intensive technologies and fuels, energy security and energy infrastructure, including for gas production and transportation to EU energy marketelectricity transmission infrastructure, in particular interconnections that facilitate the integration of electricity from renewable sources, environmental infrastructure, including water and sanitation and green infrastructure, information and communication technology, including telecommunications and broadband network infrastructure, health and education. Priority consideration should be given to electricity infrastructure projects connecting the Union and third countries which provide mutual economic, development, social and environmental benefits.
Amendment 80 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(c) shall support investment projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation which contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in particular by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport, or by increasing resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries, sectors and communities. Over the period covered by the Decision, the volume of these operations shall represent at least 2540% of total EIB financing operations.
Amendment 77 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL On the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 79 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL On the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the whole text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout the text)
Amendment 94 #
Amendment 97 #
Amendment 110 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 82
Recital 82
Amendment 112 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This RegulationDirective lays down rules on: (This amendment applies throughout the whole text.)
Amendment 113 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 117 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) exchanged in kind betweenbetween persons other than professional operators, or between professional operators and persons other than professional operators.
Amendment 123 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) produced by farmers on their own farm, on their own behalf and on their own account.
Amendment 125 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘plant reproductive material’ means seed and other propagating material; (2a) 'seed' means seeds of plants intended for cultivation; (2b) 'other propagating material' means parts of plant(s) capable of, and intended for, producing entire plants;
Amendment 129 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘making available on the market’ means the holding for the purpose of sale within the Union, including offering for sale or for any other form of transfer, and the sale, distribution, import into, and export out of, the Union and other forms of transfer by a professional operator and aimed at commercial exploitation, whether free of charge or not;
Amendment 131 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) ‘professional operator’ means any natural or legal person carrying out, as a profession, at least one of the following activities with regard to plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation:
Amendment 135 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Amendment 139 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Amendment 141 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Amendment 144 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d
Amendment 146 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
Amendment 152 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Amendment 180 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 181 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘variety maintenance’ means the actions to ensure that a variety remains consistent with its descagronomically relevant characteripstioncs;
Amendment 187 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(10a) 'heterogeneous material' means plant reproductive material that does not belong to a variety as defined in Article 10(1), and is not a mixture of varieties protected by any intellectual property right.
Amendment 194 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are produced or made available on the market by a significant number of professional operators in the Union;
Amendment 197 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 200 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Plant reproductive material may only be produced andOperators take the decision to make available on the market plant reproductive material as standard material or as material undergoing certification. In the case of material undergoing certification, plant reproductive material shall be made available on the market, under one of the following categories:
Amendment 202 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 203 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 206 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 208 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 210 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 217 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the registration requirements set out in Section 2, with the exception of standard material;
Amendment 219 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 (a) and 1 (b) shall not apply to production requirements of plant reproductive material referred to in Article 14(3) and Article 36.
Amendment 222 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52 or if a description of the plant reproductive material is available to the purchaser.
Amendment 228 #
Amendment 237 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Making available on the market of heterogeneous material Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market as heterogeneous material, registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51, on the basis of an officially recognised description. This includes inter alia : a) Landraces, conservation varieties or selections thereof which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, b) Multicomponent varieties derived from open pollination (polycross) of a defined set of parental lines which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, c) Open pollinated varieties and populations of completely or partially outcrossing species which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 61 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, d) Population crosses between open pollinated populations or open pollinated varieties with high level of heterogeneity, e) Composite cross populations derived from crosses of defined parental lines and evolved in a certain environment with a high level of heterogeneity and high plasticity needed for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. 2) Heterogeneous material is obtained through methods which respect natural crossing barriers. 3) The making available on the market of heterogeneous material shall comply with the provisions of Title III of Part III of this act.
Amendment 239 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 240 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 242 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Making heterogeneous material available on the market 1. Plant reproductive material may be made available on the market as heterogeneous material, and registered in a national variety register as referred to in Article 51 on the basis of an officially recognised description. This includes inter alia a) Landraces, conservation varieties or selections thereof which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, b) multicomponent varieties derived from open pollination (polycross) of a defined set of parental lines which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, c) Open pollinated varieties and populations of completely or partially outcrossing species which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 61 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, d) Population crosses between open pollinated populations or open pollinated varieties with high level of heterogeneity, e) Composite cross populations derived from crosses of defined parental lines and evolved in a certain environment with a high level of heterogeneity and high plasticity needed for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. 2. Heterogeneous material is obtained through methods which respect natural crossing barriers. 3. The making available on the market of heterogeneous material shall comply with the provisions of Title III of this act.
Amendment 245 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material shall be produced in accordance with the production requirements set out in Part A of Annex II and shallundergoing official certification may be made available on the market only if it fulfils the quality requirements set out in Part B of Annex II.
Amendment 248 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. During processing, packaging, storage, transport or at delivery, lots of plant reproductive material may be split into two or more lots. In that case the professional operator shall keep records concerning the origin of the new lots except when there is no more than one intermediary between the producer and the user and all professional operators concerned supply the same local or regional markets.
Amendment 249 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Pre-basic, basic or certified material shallmay be certified and identified through an official label (‘official label’).
Amendment 252 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) This article should under no circumstances prevent the use of national or private labels and certification schemes.
Amendment 254 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The official label and the operator's label shall contain the information set out in Part A of Annex III.
Amendment 255 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, setting out requirements, further to the requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, for official labels and operators' labels. Those requirements shall concern one or more of the following elements:
Amendment 256 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7
Article 21 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt the format(s) of the official label and operator's label. Those formats may be adopted per genera or species. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 141(3).
Amendment 268 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Operators' labels shall be produced and affixed by the professional operator after verifying through its own inspections, sampling and testing, that the plant reproductive material complieis wfith the production and quality requirements as referred to in Article 16 for purpose and the properties of the plant reproductive material comply with the indications on the label.
Amendment 270 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The official label and the operator's label shall be produced with reference to a lot. The operators' label shall be produced with reference to a lot only if the lot concerned is bigger than what is typically required to cultivate one hectare. They shall be affixed, where applicablenecessary, to individual plants or on the outside of packages, containers and bundles.
Amendment 271 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. If a lot is split into more lots, a new official label or operator's label shall be issued for each lot. If several lots are merged into a new lot, a new official label or operator's label shall be issued for that new lot. These requirements shall not apply to local circulation of plant reproductive material.
Amendment 298 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) it is made availables first placed on the market in small quantities by persons other than professional operators, or by professional operators employing no more than ten persons and whose annual turnover or balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million;using in a seasonal year an area for producing plant reproductive material not larger than the area defined in Art.8 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1765/9221c in its last day of validity, and not smaller than 5 ha; 21c OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 12–20
Amendment 302 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 305 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Amendment 318 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Amendment 319 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43
Article 43
Amendment 321 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43 a Import conditions Imports to the Union of Plant reproductive material shall not be prohibited or restricted, except in one of the following cases: (a) It is prohibited by an existing trade agreement. (b) Import is explicitly prohibited by another Union act. (c) A demonstrable risk exists in relation to plant disease, invasive species or other phytosanitary risk not already present and established in the Union. (d) A demonstrable risk of consumer fraud exists. (e) Materials are being made available on the market at subsidized prices or at a price so low that it constitutes dumping, and the total commercial value exceeds 1 million Euros. (f) The PRM to be imported or its lot do not comply with the quality requirements of this Regulation for the respective species and categories and types of material.
Amendment 323 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Amendment 328 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Amendment 329 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Amendment 330 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Where the plant reproductive material concerned is not more than what is typically required to cultivate one hectare, the plant reproductive material is exempted from labelling requirements provided for in this Article.
Amendment 331 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50
Article 50
Amendment 346 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the official description of the variety, or, where, applicable, the officially recognised description of the variety with an indication of the region(s) where the variety has historically been grown and to which it is naturally adapted (‘region(s) of origin’);
Amendment 349 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, the indication that the variety has been bred using non- traditional breeding methods, including an enumeration of all the methods used for obtaining that variety.
Amendment 350 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(kb) The genealogical components of the variety.
Amendment 351 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54
Article 54
Amendment 353 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) where applicable, the indication that the variety to which the clone belongs has been registered with an officially recognised description, including the region of origin of that variety;
Amendment 354 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. VAn operator may decide to apply for an official or an officially recognised description. If so, varieties may be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, or in the Union variety register pursuant to Chapter V, only if they fulfil the following requirements:
Amendment 357 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, varieties shallmay fulfil, in addition to the requirements set out in paragraph 1, the following requirements:
Amendment 359 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the satisfactory development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 5, they havemay be tested for a satisfactory value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 58;
Amendment 365 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the sustainable development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 6, they havemay be tested for a sustainable value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 59;
Amendment 366 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Amendment 370 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Amendment 377 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in case the variety had been previously not registered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register and plant reproductive material belonging to that variety has been made available on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation;
Amendment 380 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in case the variety had been previously registered in any national variety register or in the Union variety register on the basis of a technical examination pursuant to Article 71, but has been deleted from those registers more than five years before the submission of the current application and would not fulfil the requirements laid down in Articles 60, 61 and 62 and, where applicable, Article 58(1) and Article 59(1).
Amendment 388 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 390 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union.
Amendment 393 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Amendment 399 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) in the case of a newly bred variety, the description delivered by the applicant is examined for correctness according to the respective technical guidance by the competent authority.
Amendment 404 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The design, criteria and conditions of examination shall take into account the targeted use of the variety, in particular as regards climatic and environmental conditions and/or low input or organic farming conditions.
Amendment 410 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1
Article 60 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be distinct, if it is clearly distinguishable, by reference to the expression of that least one characteristics that results from a particular genotype or combination of genotypes, from any other variety whose existence is commonly known on the date of the application determined pursuant to Article 70, whereas the variety type and mode of reproduction is recognised as a characteristic of distinctness.
Amendment 415 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union
Amendment 416 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be uniform if, subject to the variation that may be expected from the particular features of its reproduction and type, it is sufficiently uniform in the expression of those characteristics which are included innecessary to pass the examination for distinctness, as well as in the expression of any other characteristics used for its official description.
Amendment 420 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The respective examination designs shall take into account that reference varieties must be equal to the tested variety regarding the particular features of its variety type and mode of reproduction.
Amendment 421 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of the official description referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be stable if the expression of those characteristics which are included in the examination for distinctness, as well as any other characteristics used for the variety description, remains in principle unchanged after repeated reproduction or, in the case of cycles of reproduction, at the end of each such cycle. Variations that can be attributed to the particular features of its variety type, mode of reproduction or changed environmental conditions are to be accepted.
Amendment 440 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4
Article 64 – paragraph 4
Amendment 443 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part III – title IV – chapter III – section 2
Part III – title IV – chapter III – section 2
Amendment 447 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, the indication that the variety has been breed using non- traditional breeding methods, including an enumeration of all the methods used for obtaining that variety;
Amendment 449 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Amendment 459 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. The description is adapted to the variety type and mode of reproduction. Where, as a result of the formal examination, the application is found to comply with the content requirements referred to in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, a technical examination of the variety shall be carried out for the purpose of establishing an official description. The modes of technical examination and of establishing an official description shall take into account the variety type and mode of reproduction.
Amendment 464 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
On request submitted by the applicant to the competent authority, the technical examination shall be carried out under specific climatic conditions in the member state the competent authority is responsible for.
Amendment 466 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 5
Article 71 – paragraph 5
Amendment 471 #
Amendment 478 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 74
Article 74
Amendment 481 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 1
Article 75 – paragraph 1
1. Where, in the framework of the technical examination referred to in Article 71(1), an examination of the genealogical components is necessary, the results of that examination and the description of the genealogical components shall be treated as confidential, if the applicant so requests. The genealogical composition of the variety shall only be kept confidential until the variety is registered in the Union variety register or a national variety register.
Amendment 482 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 2
Article 75 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of varieties of plant reproductive material intended exclusively for the production of agricultural raw materials for industrial purposes, and if so requested by the applicant, the results of the technical examination referred to in Article 71(1) and the intended uses of those varieties shall be treated as confidential. The result of the technical examination and the intended uses shall only be kept confidential until the variety is registered in the union variety register or a national variety register.
Amendment 488 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 77 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The competent authority shall collect any complaint that a denomination has been misused. Once a complaint has been received, the competent authority shall assess if the denomination has been misused and the reasons that have oriented the choice of the applicant to misuse the denomination. (a) where the assessment reveals that the applicant involuntarily misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall make this denomination unique and distinguishable from the misused one by changing or amending it. The applicant may suggest proposals for the changed or amended denomination; (b) where the assessment reveals that the applicant could not have been unaware that he misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall adopt a decision deleting registration according to Article 85 (1) (a) or (g).
Amendment 497 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
On request by the applicant or a third party, the competent authority may allow a variety deleted from the national variety register in accordance to paragraph 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(f) or 1(h) to continue to be made available on the market until 30 June of the third year following the deletion from the register.
Amendment 499 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 502 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3
Article 85 – paragraph 3
3. After a variety is deleted from the national variety register, the competent authority shall submit a sample of that variety, and its description, and in the case of a hybrid including its parent lines, to a gene bank dedicated to the conservation of genetic resources.
Amendment 504 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 1
1. Varieties registered in a national variety register shall be maintained by the applicant or by any other person acting in mutual agreement with the applicant. That other person shall be notified by the applicant to the competent authority. Any other person may notify the competent authority with reference to a registered variety that that person is acting as an additional maintainer.
Amendment 505 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 87 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 510 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2
Article 89 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants employing fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 millionbeing microenterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC 21g shall be exempted from the payment of the fees provided for in Article 87 and Article 88. 21g OJ, L 124, 20.5.2003, p.36
Amendment 517 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 4
Article 103 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority shall, on request, take appropriate measures to make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to this information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
Amendment 520 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 4
Article 104 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency shall take appropriate measures to make available, on request, the information contained in the files of the Union variety register to any person requesting access to that information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential under Article 75.
Amendment 521 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part IV
Part IV
Amendment 524 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 1
Article 146 – paragraph 1
This RegulationDirective shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 525 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 3
Article 146 – paragraph 3
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in allDirective is addressed to the Member States.
Amendment 526 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 527 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 7
Annex 1 – point 7
Amendment 528 #
Amendment 529 #
Amendment 530 #
Amendment 531 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 11
Annex 1 – point 11
Amendment 532 #
Amendment 533 #
Amendment 534 #
Amendment 535 #
Amendment 536 #
Amendment 537 #
Amendment 538 #
Amendment 539 #
Amendment 540 #
Amendment 541 #
Amendment 542 #
Amendment 543 #
Amendment 544 #
Amendment 545 #
Amendment 546 #
Amendment 547 #
Amendment 548 #
Amendment 549 #
Amendment 550 #
Amendment 551 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 42
Annex 1 – point 42
Amendment 552 #
Amendment 553 #
Amendment 554 #
Amendment 555 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 48
Annex 1 – point 48
Amendment 556 #
Amendment 557 #
Amendment 558 #
Amendment 559 #
Amendment 560 #
Amendment 561 #
Amendment 562 #
Amendment 563 #
Amendment 564 #
Amendment 565 #
Amendment 566 #
Amendment 567 #
Amendment 568 #
Amendment 569 #
Amendment 570 #
Amendment 571 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 67
Annex 1 – point 67
Amendment 572 #
Amendment 573 #
Amendment 574 #
Amendment 575 #
Amendment 576 #
Amendment 577 #
Amendment 578 #
Amendment 579 #
Amendment 580 #
Amendment 581 #
Amendment 582 #
Amendment 583 #
Amendment 584 #
Amendment 585 #
Amendment 586 #
Amendment 587 #
Amendment 588 #
Amendment 589 #
Amendment 590 #
Amendment 591 #
Amendment 592 #
Amendment 593 #
Amendment 594 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 105
Annex 1 – point 105
Amendment 595 #
Amendment 596 #
Amendment 597 #
Amendment 598 #
Amendment 599 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 111
Annex 1 – point 111
Amendment 600 #
Amendment 601 #
Amendment 602 #
Amendment 603 #
Amendment 604 #
Amendment 605 #
Amendment 606 #
Amendment 607 #
Amendment 608 #
Amendment 609 #
Amendment 610 #
Amendment 611 #
Amendment 612 #
Amendment 613 #
Amendment 614 #
Amendment 615 #
Amendment 616 #
Amendment 617 #
Amendment 618 #
Amendment 619 #
Amendment 620 #
Amendment 621 #
Amendment 622 #
Amendment 623 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 163
Annex 1 – point 163
Amendment 624 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 164
Annex 1 – point 164
Amendment 625 #
Amendment 626 #
Amendment 627 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 168
Annex 1 – point 168
Amendment 628 #
Amendment 629 #
Amendment 630 #
Amendment 631 #
Amendment 632 #
Amendment 633 #
Amendment 634 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 180
Annex 1 – point 180
Amendment 635 #
Amendment 636 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 186
Annex 1 – point 186
Amendment 637 #
Amendment 638 #
Amendment 639 #
Amendment 640 #
Amendment 641 #
Amendment 644 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – paragraph 2 – point f
Annex II – part A – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 648 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part DA (new)
Annex II – part DA (new)
Points 2(a), 2(d), 2(g) of PART A, points (b), (c), (e), (h) of PART B and point (b) of PART D shall not apply to heterogeneous material, and plant reproductive material registered under officially recognised description and made available on the market as standard material
Amendment 651 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point k
Annex III – part A – point k
(k) where relevant, references to month and year of labelling or references to month and year of last sampling;
Amendment 652 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point l
Annex III – part A – point l
Amendment 654 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point n a (new)
Annex III – part A – point n a (new)
(na) the indication of all non-traditional breeding methods used for obtaining that plant reproductive material.
Amendment 656 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part B – point l
Annex III – part B – point l
Amendment 660 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V
Annex V
Amendment 661 #
Amendment 662 #
Amendment 663 #
Amendment 664 #
Amendment 665 #
Amendment 666 #
Amendment 667 #
Amendment 668 #
Amendment 2 #
2012/2323(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that it is 'clear from the provisions of Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty that delegated acts and implementing acts are answering different needs and therefore cannot be substituted by one for another' (Handbook on Delegated Acts/Implementing Acts, DG IPOL, February 2012, page 4);
Amendment 3 #
2012/2323(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. BelieveInsists that, in the context of any post- Lisbon alignment of a legislative act, those measures previously subject to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny should clearly become delegated rather than implementingacts, and not implementing acts, as delegated acts are foreseen for exactly the same purpose as measures subject to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny (to adopt measures of general scope/application designed to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of the legislative acts), unless exceptionally justified;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2323(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Strongly criticises the Council for systematically trying not only to avoid delegated acts at all costs in new legislation, but even to roll back on the pre-Lisbon alignment by unduly trying to turn measures subject to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny into implementing acts in post-Lisbon alignment acts; calls on the Council to respect the provisions of the Treaty as regards the clearly distinct nature of delegated acts compared to implementing acts;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2323(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Considers that choosing not to delegate certain non-essential elements but to keep any changes thereto in the ordinary legislative procedure may be an appropriate solution in some cases that respects the prerogatives of both Council and Parliament, but would not be appropriate in other cases where it would be disproportionate to the nature of the non-essential element to be amended and would thus de facto act as a break on what may well be important adaptations;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the world population willis projected to increase from 7 billion to more than 9 billion in 2050, resulting in an estimated 70% increase in the demand for food;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the scarcity of natural reserves worldwide, the increasing pressure on renewable raw materials and the global effects of climate change require us to use resources efficiently and within equitable limits;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas, in most cases land and marine resources are already being used too intensively in terms of agricultural, fisheries or forestry activities;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas an innovative and efficient approach with the appropriate safeguards will ensure not only greater sustainability but also support for rural development, a potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, greater sustainability of the production cycle in addition to the spread of industrial innovation along the entire value chain;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the transition to a sustainable economy will strengthen the competitiveness of European industry, increase sustainable economic growthactivity and thus promote a significant increase in European employment levels;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Shares the view that the transition to a bioeconomy should be based not only on the production of resources with a low environmental impact, but also on a sustainable use of those resources from an environmental, economic and social point of view, maintaining use of biotic resources within the boundaries of ecosystem renewal;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the need to ensure policies, including subsidies, in the bioeconomy area are designed to ensure a cascade of use of bioresources as well as reuse and recycling; in this context, is concerned that subsidies for use of biomaterials for energy are already undermining resource efficiency objectives;
Amendment 35 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for careful assessment of indirect land use impacts outside the EU of a shift to bio-economy and bio-based products as well as import dependency in general; remains committed to defend the rights of local communities in developing countries that are adversely affected by the increasing global demand for biological resources, especially vulnerable sectors such as the land-less, women and indigenous people;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. In particular highlights the need for research into the assessment of sustainability boundaries of biotic resources, taking into account ecosystem functions and natural food chains as well as human food demand;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recalls the importance of the application of the precautionary principal in the use of biotechnologies, especially in the areas of genetically manipulated organisms and synthetic biology;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the EUR 4.5 billion budget proposed by the Commission in its Framework Programme for Research ‘'Horizon 2020’' and hopes that this budget will be made available to all sectors and instruments of the bioeconomy, including research on the ecosystem boundaries, reuse and recycling of biomaterials;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is of the view that biorefineries based on local sustainable biomaterial that does not displace food or other more valuable uses, are a key tool for implementing virtuous processes of conversion of disused plants and for revitalising crisis-stricken areas through innovative processes and investment towards a circular economy, and hopes that this role will continue to be encouraged;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to make provision for financial support instruments for industrial commercial and pre- commercial investments in the bioeconomy, for example through the use of the Structural Funds and European Investment Bank funds;
Amendment 65 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 67 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Approves the use of the public-private partnership (PPP) formula and, hoping to overcome the problems that emerged in previous applications of the same formula to other sectors, calls on the Commission to allocate adequate resources to fund the development and growth of such partnerships, for projects that are subject to appropriate impact assessment in the bioeconomy field, also regarding the belief that this is a key method for esustainabiling new value chains to be created, for enhancing existing chains and facilitating investment in technologies and prototypes that can transfer the findings of the researchty of the biotic resource base, and hoping to overcome the problems that emerged in previous applications of the same formula to othe marketr sectors;
Amendment 73 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Hopes that all available financial instruments will be deployed to enable research findings to have a tangible impact on the market; calls also for adequate support for all those (SMEs, operators or companies) who intend to put those research findings into practice;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the opinion that it is vital to involve and inform consumers on the choice of bio-based products and services; hopes, in this regard that such products will become standardised based on sufficient sustainability criteria in the EU, considering that this would be a tool for promoting a profitable European market in these products;
Amendment 82 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Sees great potential in innovative microbiological production methods of protein foodstuffs for human consumption that would make it possible to free up biotic resources now used in meat production for other uses;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the synergy between local producers of agricultural raw materials and biorefineries could help strengthen the competitiveness and increase the profitability of rural regions; hopes, to that end, that an approach can be taken that takes into account the different segments of the so-called ‘'pyramid of biomass’,', maintaining food production as the highest priority and strengthening it at its highest levels and thus sparking a trickle-down effect for this precious resource;
Amendment 90 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to promote measures to increase thensure biomass use remains within ecological boundaries and does not reduce the carbon sink function; in this context, considers it urgent to establish sustainability criteria for energy use of biomass to ensure availability of biomass for industrialmore resource efficient purposes, preventing incentives for the transformation of biomass into energy from creating market distortions and reducing its availability for producers;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2203(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that the European Court of Auditors (Court of Auditors) considers the transactions underlying the annual accounts of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) for the financial year 2011 as legal and regular in all material respects; underlines again that the discharge procedure shall focus on the preceding year; is aware that any progress made since then should be duly noted and taken into account; thinks it is noteworthy in this context that the special report No 15/2012 on ‘Management of conflict of interest in selected EU Agencies’ by the Court of Auditors is not taking into account to the full the latest developments and improvements put in place by the ECHA, which found significant shortcomings in conflict of interest policies and procedures in ECHA, has not taken into account changes implemented after the Court completed its audit field work in October 2011; considers nevertheless that further efforts are needed to implement the recommendations of the Court, in particular with regard to conflict of interest policies and procedures for staff and Board of Appeal members, and their post-employment activities;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2196(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Thinks it is noteworthy in this contextakes note that the Special Report No 15/2012 , ‘Management of Conflict of Interest in Selected EU Agencies’, by the Court of Auditors is not taking into account to the full the latest developments and improvements put in place by the Authority; therefore, notes with satisfaction the imconcludes that, despite some improvements, the management of conflict of interest situations in the Authority is still not adequate, in particular concerning the anticipation and proevement of all procedures related to transparency and possiblention of ‘revolving doors’ type of conflict of interest situations, lack of clarity of criteria for the assessment of conflicts of interests in for the Authority and will support the Ex’s scientific experts and lack of clear and objecutive Director in its further effortscriteria for laying down which circumstances lead to sanctions in cases of breach of trust;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2196(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Authority, in particular its Executive Director, to explain, in due time before the plenary vote on its discharge for 2011, which specific measures it has taken or will take to address the problems detected by the Court of Auditors in its Special Report No 15/2012 regarding conflict of interest situations in EFSA; emphasises that discharge to the Authority may only be granted if these explanations are satisfactory;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Heading 1
Heading 1
on improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness - Better implementation of EU environmental legislation -
Amendment 5 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
General points: no Union acquis and shortcomings of existing regulationremarks
Amendment 8 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 10 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas much of EU law takes the form of directives, setting out general rules and objectives, while leaving the choice of means, how to reach those objectives up to Member States and regional and local entities;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas key responsibility for ensuring effective implementation and enforcement of EU legislation lies with national authorities and very often at regional and local levels;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas inefficient implementation not only harms the environment and human health but also gives uncertainty for industry and places obstacles to the Single Market as well as more bureaucracy and thus higher costs;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas studies have concluded that full implementation of EU legislation in the waste sector alone would generate 400,000 jobs and save 72 billion Euros per year 1 __________________ 1 BIOS report, COM/2012/095 final
Amendment 14 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the unsatisfactory level of implementation of environmental law is reflected in the high number of infringements and complaints in this area;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas the lack of precise information and knowledge on the state of implementation and quantitative data for several environmental sectors act is a hindrance to the proper implementation of the environmental acquis;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas according to the Commission, the cost of non- implementation of EU environmental legislation is currently €50bn per year in health costs and direct costs to the environment, not including the negative impacts on the state of the environment in the EU; whereas, from 2020 onwards, this figure will rise to €90bn per year 1; __________________ 1 European Commission, Directorate - General Environment, "The costs of not implementing the environmental acquis" Final report, ENV.G.1/FRA/2006/0073, September 2011
Amendment 18 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
Ai. whereas there are significant differences in implementation both between and within Member States which lead to a negative impact on the environment, thus making a more systematic and holistic approach necessary in order to bridge this "implementation gap";
Amendment 19 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 21 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 29 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 32 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 34 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 40 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas full compliance with EU environmental law is a Treaty obligation and a criterion for the use of EU funds in Member States; whereas Member States should therefore implement environmental legislation in a timely, cost-efficient manner, in order to improve the state of the environment in the EU;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Implementation inas compliance with the subsidiarity principlemon task and opportunity
Amendment 44 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness’ (COM(2012)0095), but deplores its failure to refer specifically to the key role which regional and local authorities are called upon to play when European environment regulations are put into effect;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. is of the opinion that the administrative burden is not always a result of excessive implementation or lack of implementation, notes that administrative costs are unavoidable but these should be kept as low as possible because of their negative impacts on citizens and industry;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. notes that much of the unnecessary administrative costs linked to environmental legislation is due to inadequate or inefficient public and private administrative practices in various Member States and their regional or local authorities;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. emphasises that only the timely and correct implementation (transposition) of EU law by the Member States and regional and local authorities will ensure that the desired results of the EU policy in question are attained;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. emphasises that assuring a level- playing field and a common market as well as a harmonised approach are at the centre of EU legislation;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. is of the opinion that an efficient implementation can bring about benefits for industry, e.g. by reducing administrative burdens, providing investment security and in then creating more jobs;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. deplores that citizens become aware of EU legislation only after it enters into force; is of the opinion that an earlier means of information exchange between legislators and citizens is needed to bring about a higher level of acceptance and understanding for what is the objective of EU legislation is;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Clarifies that the Commission as guardian of the Treaties should act sooner in order to allow a better and more timely implementation; asks the Commission to examine what needs to be done to ensure the correct transposition, implementation and enforcement of environmental legislation;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Notes that the current fragmented state of implementation in the Member States undermines the level-playing field for the industry and increases the uncertainty about the exact requirements and it therefore discourages investments in those environmental areas which can generate jobs;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Emphasises that the European institutions' responsibility with regard to EU legislation does not end with the adoption of legislation by Parliament and Council and that the European Parliament is willing to assist Member States, in order to allow a more efficient implementation;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 61 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 66 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Simplification and easing of administrative burdens to encourageolutions to assure a more effectiveicient implementation
Amendment 67 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 72 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is of the opinion that environmental legislation can be implemented more effectively through dissemination of best practices between the Member States, regional and local authorities responsible for implementing EU legislation, as well as through greater cooperation with the European Institutions;
Amendment 73 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Deplores the lack of data on compliance and enforcement work undertaken at national, regional and local level and thus asks the Commission, with the help of its networks and bodies, such as the European Environment Agency, to improve this situation;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes the importance of strengthening and monitoring the relevant indicators for the implementation of environmental legislation and encourages the setting up of a user-friendly website, where the most recent indicator measurements would be available and informal comparison among the Member States would be possible;
Amendment 75 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Is of the opinion that the Commission itself should be at the centre of efforts to ensure a better implementation and deplores that currently, these efforts are increasingly referred to other bodies which often do not have the Commissions competences, personnel or financial resources;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Urges the Commission and Member States to help improving the knowledge and capacity of the people involved in implementing environmental legislation, at national, regional and local levels, to ensure a better delivery of benefits from this legislation; is furthermore of the opinion that opening a dialogue with relevant stakeholders would improve implementation as well;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of setting up partnership implementation agreements between the Commission and individual Member States or between Member States in order to promote better implementation as well as to identify and resolve implementation problems;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Calls on the Commission to examine whether greater local authority participation throughout the process of defining environmental policy would be useful in improving implementation of legislation across the board, including the possibility of setting up teams to transpose environmental law at regional and local level;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 h (new)
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4h. Recommends the setting up of a systematic and easily accessible online information tool on implementation; calls on all actors, but especially on industry and citizens, to provide the implementing bodies with feedback on problems arising from implementation; values the availability of reliable, comparable and easily accessible information about the state of the environment as key in order to effectively tracking the state of implementation;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 i (new)
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4i. Urges the Commission to re-consider demands for the introduction of a best- practise database, allowing best practice in implementation to be disseminated across Member States, regional and local authorities; and calls on the Commission to explore ways in which information and communication technology can be deployed to provide as much useful online information as possible on how EU environmental law should be implemented;
Amendment 82 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 86 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 87 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 88 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
Amendment 91 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
Amendment 92 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 3
Paragraph 6 – indent 3
Amendment 94 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that there are many benefits to be gained from proper implementation of EU environmental legislation: a level playing field for economic actors in the Single market, as well as a stimulus for innovation are created, and first mover advantages for European businesses are just three;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines that a high level of environmental protection is one of the fundamental objectives of the European Union which would deliver direct benefits to citizens, such as better living conditions through improved air quality, less noise and less health problems;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Emphasises that the EU has set itself an ambitious agenda to move towards a resilient, resource efficient and low- carbon economy by 2050 and that commitment on all levels is needed to reach this goal; recalls that a common effort is vital in ensuring that the European economy grows in a way that respects resource constraints and planetary boundaries;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers the monitoring of implementation activities of great importance and therefore underlines the value of the European Environment Agencies' work in that field - in line with its statutory remit;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the European Environment Agency's important role in providing a solid knowledge base underpinning policy and implementation and recognises the work done by the EEA in this field; urges the EEA to further develop its capacities to assist the Commission and Member States in assuring the quality of monitoring and the comparability of the environmental information collected in different parts of the EU; further encourages the EEA to also focus on capacity building and dissemination of best practice in the Member States; expects the European Environmental Agency's new Strategy to address the issue of implementation in more detail;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. supports the Commission in its plan to ask Member States, with support from the Commission, to develop structured implementation and information frameworks (SIIFs) for all key EU environment laws, to clarify the main provisions of a directive as well as to identify the types of information needed to demonstrate how EU law is being implemented;
Amendment 104 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Urges the Commission to create, in co- operation with national authorities, with the involvement of the European Environment Agency as appropriate, a complaint-unit where citizens can communicate problems related to the implementation of environmental legislation;
Amendment 105 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Underlines the crucial importance of effective inspections and urges Member States to step up their inspection capacities in line with best practices; calls for common minimum criteria for inspections in order to ensure fair implementation in all parts of the EU;
Amendment 106 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 f (new)
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7f. Urges all actors to streamline inspection and surveillance activities with a view to using available resources with greater efficiency; in this regard stresses also the value of a more systematic use of peer-review inspections, as pointed out by the Commission; emphasises the need to complement the existing inspections with enhanced cooperation and peer-reviews among inspection authorities; encourages the IMPEL network to take action in this direction; also calls on the Commission to promote knowledge and capacity-building by supporting networks of judges and prosecutors, and in close cooperation with the Committee of the Regions to reduce the environmental and economic costs of non-compliance and ensure a level playing field;
Amendment 107 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 g (new)
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7g. Urges the Commission, to set up an Environmental Law Inspection Unit, whose role will be to oversee and help towards the implementation of the environmental legislation; asks that this Unit will use new technologies and cooperates with local agencies in order to keep the inspection costs at low levels; is of the view that this unit should operate on a cost-basis and that the revenues should be directed to the EU Budget and should be reserved for services related to better implementation;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 h (new)
Paragraph 7 h (new)
7h. Encourages Member States to draw up and publish correlation tables to describe the transposition of EU directives into national law in order to improve transparency and openness of the legislative process and make it easier for both the Commission and national parliaments to oversee the proper implementation of EU legislation;
Amendment 109 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 i (new)
Paragraph 7 i (new)
7i. Underlines that judges and prosecutors play a key role in the enforcement of environmental legislation and that it is therefore of vital importance that they receive proper training and information on these policies;
Amendment 110 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 114 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises the important role of the citizens in the implementation process and urges Member States and European Commission to involve them in a structured way in this process; in this regard also notes the importance of citizens´ access to justice;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explicitly define a specific timeframe in which court cases relating to the implementation of environmental law shall be resolved, in order not to use the implementation of the environmental law and the court cases delays as an excuse to avoid compliance and hinder investments; and calls on the Commission to assess how many investments have been held back because of delays legal proceedings relating to irregularities on the implementation of environmental legislation;
Amendment 116 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Underscores the fundamental importance of actively informing citizens and NGOs about EU environmental policies at an early stage in order to involve them in drawing up and realizing such policies; urges therefore - also with a view to the findings of the high-level group of independent stakeholders on administrative burdens - that a greater effort in this respect shall be made so that public trust and confidence in EU environment law is enhanced, bearing in mind that a better environment for a better life cannot be created unilaterally from within the Institutions without the support of society itself;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls on the Member States to further advance the full and proper implementation of EU environmental legislation and adopted policies and strategies in the framework of the 7th EAP, and to ensure adequate capacity and finances for their full implementation, even in times of austerity, as the non- implementation or incomplete implementation of EU environmental legislation is not only unlawful, but also far more costly to society in the long run;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Highlights the need to ensure that legislation is fit for purpose and reflects the latest scientific research; thus calls on the EU and Member States to regularly assess if European environmental law fulfils these requirements and, where necessary, adjust it accordingly;
Amendment 80 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) Polonium 210 has been shown to be a significant carcinogen in tobacco. Its presence in cigarettes could be eliminated almost completely by a combination of simple measures. It is thus appropriate to set a maximum yield for Polonium 210 that would result in a reduction of 95% of the current average content of Polonium 210 in cigarettes. An ISO standard to measure Polonium 210 in tobacco should be developed.
Amendment 355 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) 0.002 picocuries of Polonium 210
Amendment 397 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall ask ISO to develop a standard to measure Polonium 210 in tobacco.
Amendment 8 #
2012/0328(COD)
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 10 #
2012/0328(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The Union commitment to greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2020 includes CO2 emissions from international flights and it is therefore clear that aviation must make a contribution to the Union's climate goals. If the climate change impact of the aviation sector continues to grow at the current rate, it would significantly undermine reductions made by other sectors. In should also be noted that the aviation sector benefits from a number of subsidies; it is not subject to value added tax, unlike other consumer services across the Union, there is no fuel tax on aviation activities and the sector benefits from very generous State Aid rules as set out in the Communication of the Commission of 9 December 2005 entitled "Community guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports".
Amendment 14 #
2012/0328(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In order to build confidence at international level towards the Union's greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme, any revenues from applying the Union scheme to the aviation sector should be used for mitigating the environmental impact of such emissions and contribute to international climate finance in accordance with UNFCCC. As part of an agreement on an effective, route-based global market-based measure (MBM) with significant potential to reduce climate impact of aviation, the Union should also commit to assign any revenues created by such measure to the Green Climate Fund under UNFCCC to reflect the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.
Amendment 24 #
2012/0328(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 327 #
2012/0305(COD)
3a. Fire protection systems and fire 1 January 2017 extinguishers that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases
Amendment 4 #
2012/0049(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 106/2008
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Energy Star programme shall contribute to fulfilling the Member States' and the Union's energy efficiency targets as referred to in Articles 1 and 3 of Directive ..../2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... [on energy efficiency and repealing Directive 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC]1. It shall be coordinated, as appropriate, with other European Union labelling or quality certification arrangements as well as with schemes such as, in particular, the European Union Ecolabel award scheme, established by Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products, established by Directive 2010/30/EC and measures implementing Directive 2009/125/EC. This coordination shall include the exchange of evidence and, if appropriate, the setting of common levels of specifications and requirements across the different schemes. __________________ 1 OJ L
Amendment 6 #
2012/0049(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 106/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. For the duration of the Agreement ceontral governmentcting authorities within the meaningas defined in Article 1(9) of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts, shall, without prejudice to Union and national law and economic criteria, specifypurchase only office equipment products with energy- efficiency requirements not less demanding than the Common Specifications for public supply contracts having a value equal to or greater than the thresholds laid down in Article 7 of that Directive. This Article shall apply without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Article 5 of and Annex III(f) of thepoint (f) of Annex III to Directive […./..2012/EU] [of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency and repealing Directive 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC].
Amendment 1 #
2012/0007(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 10(4), Article 12(4) and Article 19 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 onetwo months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 1 #
2011/2235(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Considers that, after the initial build- up phase with a focus on procedures, the Agency needs to ensure that its budget and staff are allocated in a way that allows it to deliver fully on substance, in particular regarding evaluation, restrictions and authorisation;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2235(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Monitors the developments in the context of IT contracts due to the significant costs thereof and the delays seen over the build-up phase;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that avoiding dangerous climate change and limiting the increase in average temperatures to 2C, or 1,5C if possible, compared to pre- industrial levels is necessary and absolutely critical to avoid dramatic negative consequences for women and other vulnerable populations;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognises that population growth has an impact on greenhouse gas emissions and highlights the need to adequately respond to any unmet contraceptive needs of women and men in all societies;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the European Commission, when reviewing the EIA Directive and Directive 2001/42/EC, to strictly applyintroduce strict criteria for the protection of landscape andbiodiversity and the natural environment when selecting sites forfor the assessment of renewable energy sites and other facilities; the Commission should create indicators to assess their visual impact and develop the Articles in the TFEU related to the protection of cultural and natural heritage;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Requests that the financing of Natura 2000 be provided for in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020, and that new management methods be established enabling agreements with owners and the private sector to be reached and compatible and fruitful uses for the preservation of the habitat and biodiversity to be found;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that it is necessary to find new formulas for soil regulation in line with Member States' criteria, establishing measures to avoid disasters, prevent flooding andestablish soil regulation at European level to create a transparent and clear internal market with regard to soiladdressing soil quality and pollution;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the LIFE+ Programme should be managed by the European Commission, with the emphasis on international projects of innovation and excellence: promoting SMEs and R&D institutions and prioritising the maintenance of biodiversity with a systematic and integral approach, and agricultural technologies compatible with the preservation of the soil and the food chain of animals' ecosystems;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Parliament and the European Council have declared their ambition to secure 80-95% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; points out that a linear trajectory between 2009 and 2050 would result in a 2020 target in the range of 34-38% as compared to 1990;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Roadmap demonstrates that the current 20% climate target, of which more than half could be achieved through non-domestic offsets, is not on a cost effective pathway towards a 80% reduction in 2050 compared to 1990; whereas 80% is on the low end of the 80- 95% range the IPCC assessed necessary for industrialised countries and the European Council agreed as the EU target for 2050;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas a reduction target of 40% for 2020 for the EU compared to 1990 would be more in line with science and maintaining climate change to 2°C;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the International Energy Agency has calculated that four-fifths of the total energy-related CO2 emissions permitted to 2035 in the 450 Scenario are already locked-in by existing capital stock;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
Ci. whereas it is necessary to assess and act against risks that in the absence of sufficient global effort, domestic action leads to a shift in market share towards less efficient installations elsewhere, thereby resulting in increased emissions globally, i.e. carbon leakage;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of developing a low carbon economy; therefore endorses the Commission'’s Roadmap to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, together with its trajectory, the specific milestones for domestic emission reductions of 25%, 40%, 60% and 80% for 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively, and the ranges for sector- specific milestones, as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on economic and climate policy;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for the Commission to come forward, as soon as possible and before the end of 2011, with proposals to achieve a 25% internal greenhouse gas reduction by 2020 consistent with a cost effective pathway to the 2050 objective as outlined in the 2050 Roadmap, and to move to a 30% overall target for 2020;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites the Commission to bring forward within the next two years the measures necessary to achieve the 2020 and 2030 objectives, taking into account particular national capacities and potentials, as well as international progress on climate action;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that achieving the climate goals will lead to significant co-benefits in terms of reduced energy costs and dependency of fossil fuel imports as well as health care savings due to reduced air pollution, outweighing the initial costs of achieving the ghg reductions;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Stresses that delaying global and European climate action would result in higher costs not only for achieving the 2050 target, due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and slower technological learning, but also in losing an innovative leading role for the EU in research, job creation and guidance for a greener sustainable economy; points out furthermore that delayed action for 2020 will result in reduced abatement potential for 2030 and beyond;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even with a pathway of 30% reductions in 2020, 55% in 2030, 75% in 2040 and 90% in 2050 the EU would still be responsible for approximately double its per capita share of the global 2°C compatible carbon budget, and that delaying emissions reductions increases the cumulative share significantly;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 k (new)
Paragraph 3 k (new)
3k. Points out that while the climate targets pledged by most countries are not sufficient to meet the 2°C objective, EU is by no means acting alone or most ambitious in its targets;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) recalibrating the ETS before the commencement of the third phase by setting aside 1.4 billion allowances so as to restore scarcity, thus allowing the original objective of providing incentives for investments in low carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures to be met, and thereafter proposing a legislative act to enable such allowances to be eliminated;
Amendment 146 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Concurs with the Commission analysis that border adjustment measures or including imports in the ETS would need to be combined with full auctioning to the sectors concerned, and calls on the Commission to produce an analysis of sectors for which free allocation of allowances fails to prevent carbon leakage, and recommends that the Commission bring forward proposals for border adjustment measures requiring importers of products in these sectors to purchase allowances equivalent to those which would have been required if the product had been manufactured in the EU;
Amendment 157 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. CDeplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency and calls for acceleration of the work under the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC), for strict application of the least lifecycle cost principle or for implementing measures to be set close toat the level of the best performers, ands well as for minimum requirements also to be set for non-electrical products;
Amendment 168 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to encourage sustainable biomass production and use by introducing binding sustainability criteria that take account of the carbon debt of different biomass feedstocks; insists that meeting the EU'’s target for the use of biofuels must not result in the release of disproportionate quantities of greenhouse gases; calls therefore on the Commission to introduce indirect land use change (ILUC) factors in order to take account of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to changes in land-use patterns caused by biofuels production; highlights that increasing greenhouse gas saving thresholds for biofuels would not address the risks of ILUC;
Amendment 198 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the importance of applying CCS technology if the carbon emission reduction goals are to be achieved at the least possible costto capture industrial process emissions in e.g. the cement and steel sector, and acknowledges that procedural delays, financial shortfalls and lack of commitment by some Member States are likely to frustrate achievement of the European Council'’s ambition of having up to 12 CCS demonstration projects in operation by 2015; calls on the Commission to publish a CCS Action Plan;
Amendment 209 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12f. Calls for specific targets for EU land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), ensuring permanence and the environmental integrity of the sector’s contribution to emissions reductions as well as accurate monitoring and accounting;
Amendment 232 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the need to avoid the risk of massive carbon lock-in; calls on the Commission to propose legislation before the end of 2013 that will give a clear long- term signal to investors by requiring that, from 2015, new sources of electricity generation that emit more than 100g CO2/kWh shall not have a permit to operate for more than ten years unless intended solely as peaking plant with operating time limited to 10% of the total in any one year, and to apply the same limit to all existing power stations from 2025;
Amendment 236 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Calls for the Commission to be particularly vigilant for any leakage of energy production outside the EU ETS, paying attention to Member States with interconnections to countries outside the EU;
Amendment 244 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Endorses the requirement of the Commission Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 60 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in the EU; furthermore calls on the Commission to come forward with interim emissions reduction targets for the sector in order to ensure that sufficient action is taken at an early stage;
Amendment 253 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Insists that the Commission put forward proposals to include international maritime emissions in the Community reduction commitment with a view to entering into force by 2013 in the absence of an international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions from shipping as agreed between Council and Parliament in the Climate and Energy Package;
Amendment 294 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Notes that, due to the low carbon price, the auction of ETS allowances will not mobilise resources for climate investments as expected unless the cap is adjusted for the third trading period; recalls that at least 50% of auctioning revenues must be reinvested in climate action both in the EU and in developing countries and urges the Commission to actively monitor the spending of such revenues by Member States and report on this on an annual basis to the Parliament; calls for the Member States to make effective use of the auction revenues to promote R&D and innovation with a view to achieving long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 311 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to bring forward before the end of 2012 ambitious proposals to reduce the emission of methane, black carbon and F-gases;
Amendment 312 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls that wood could replace very carbon intensive materials inter alia in the construction sector, and calls for a clear hierarchy of use of sustainably harvested wood to be established to ensure consistency with climate as well as resource efficiency objectives; considers that sustainable bioenergy can be sourced from waste, some residues and industrial byproducts, provided sufficient safeguards are set against loss of soil carbon and biodiversity as well as indirect emissions due to displacement of other uses of the same material;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the creation ofCommission to establish Joint Task Forces for the three key areas of food, housing and mobility: these should consisting of experts from the Commission, Member States, industry and civil society andin order to develop European Resource Efficiency Action Plans with clear benchmarkresource reduction actions within one year;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to stimulate the secondary materials and reuse market and to foster the demand for reuse and recycled materials bythrough developing end-of- waste criteria and economic incentives, such as reduced VAT rates for secondary materials, by 2013; calls also thereforetherefore also calls for the creation of a ´Schengen -area´ for waste in order to move waste for recycling and reusing (excluding incineration and landfilling) more freely between the Member States;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to examine the effects of a tax on resources and virgin raw materials, and in particular on any side effects, such as non sustainable substitution, tax evasion or a shift of economic activities to third countries and to present proposals for EU instruments to this effect in line with the resource efficiency priority; the taxation of resources must serve the purpose to promote reuse and recycling instead of the extraction of virgin materials and would help shift the tax burden from labour to resources;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to boost research and technological innovation to speed upsupport and promote innovation and sustainable business models, such as leasing, including the development of sectoral industrial strategies needed to assist the transition to a gresource efficient economy; underlines that the ‘"Innovation Union’ is one of" and the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials are among the engines for a rResource-e Efficient Europe;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission and Member States to develop andagree to use clear and measurable indicators, i.e. the land footprint, water footprint, material footprint and carbon footprint for economic activity that take account of climate change, biodiversity and resource efficiency by the end of 2012, and calls for the Commission to come forward with concrete legislative initiatives necessary to meet binding, country- specific reduction targets, supported by funds and financial mechanisms by 2013;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to extend the scope of the eco-design directive to non- energy related products and to come forward with additional eco-design requirements on the performance of products, including recyclability and recycled content, durability, reparability and reusability, in order to improve their environmental impact and promote recycling markets;.
Amendment 90 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that resource efficiency is a cross-cutting issue; calls on the Commission to integrate this agenda into other policies, especially the overarching governance economic policies, such as Europe 2020.
Amendment 97 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the fact that decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is essential to improve Europe's competitiveness and reduce its resource dependency;
Amendment 98 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission, by the end of 2012, to propose a new Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) policy framework, establishing a process to identify those priority products or services that contribute the most to key global consumption areas water, land, materials and carbon to be coherent with the consumption indicators as laid down in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap accompanied by legislative proposals addressing priority products and services with the relevant tools, including mechanisms that can improve supply chain resource efficiency, and the possibility to set minimum requirements or best performance benchmarks through implementing measures;
Amendment 102 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, Member States and businesses to base their economic strategies on radically improved resource efficiency and resource productivity, leading to an absolute decoupling of economic growth from resource consumption; believes also that there is a need to focus on both the efficiency and effectiveness of resource use;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the urgency of taking action nowto act now in order to support innovation and investments in new techniques and business models and to create the incentives that will bring both short- and long- term benefits for the economy; emphasises the key role of the private sector in delivering green economic growth;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop incentives that encourage companies and public bodies to measure, benchmark and continuously improve their resource efficiencywater-, land-, material- and carbon footprints, as well as measures to extend the producer responsibility principle and to remove barriers that hold back resource efficiency;
Amendment 129 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for stronger requirements on Green Public Procurement (GPP) for products with significant environmental impacts and products and services that contribute the most to consumption of key global resources water, land, materials and carbon, as laid down in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, and urges the Commission to assess where GPP could be linked to EU- funded projects; calls for efforts toand promote joint procurement, and networks of public procurement officers in support of GPP by the end of this year;
Amendment 137 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges Member States to ensure full implementation of the EU waste acquis, including minimum targets, through their national waste prevention and management strategies; urges the Commission to use the 2014 Waste Framework Directive revision to set revised 2020 recycling targets based on best performing EU regions, and to set residual waste reduction targets; urges Member States to set national waste prevention targets and abandon commingled collections in favour of segregated collections by 2015;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to ensure policies drive cascading use of natural raw materials and favouring highest value added and resource efficient products over energy generation, taking into account in particular ghg mitigation potential;
Amendment 166 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses that to be meaningful a lifecycle approach must be based on accounting which is as accurate as possible; in this context insists that in the implementation of Fuel Quality Directive suppliers apply a separate default value for tar sands;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges Member States to shift towards environmental taxation in public revenues accounting for an EU average of more than 10% by 2020, in line with the best performing Member States; emphasises that this will allow for cuts in other taxes such as on labour, increase competitiveness and create a level playing field;
Amendment 197 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission and Member States to presenadopt concrete plans by 2014 for phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies before 2020 including subsidies that incentivise inefficient use of renewable resources;
Amendment 228 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the importance of sustainable agriculture, and dietary changes to reduce animal protein intake and, leading to diminishing imported land use and a reduction in Europe's carbon footprint;
Amendment 238 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Believes that consumer awareness plays a crucial role in improving resource-efficiency in food consumption and supports initiatives at local, national and EU levels to promote more sustainable food consumption patterns such as dedicated vegetarian meal days
Amendment 243 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates the importance of a set of coherent, measurable and clear sectoral targets, includingas well as country-specific and overall EU targets, in order to implement the vision and the milestones of the Roadmap; calls on the Commission to bring forward a concrete proposal for such targets for the EU by 2013 at the latest and to ensure that all EU policies are consistent with the targets set; considers that the milestones included in the Roadmap should be considered as targets until more detailed targets are set; calls on Member States to include corresponding targets in their own resource efficiency strategies;
Amendment 253 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the Commission to adopt robust and easily understandable indicators, based on integrated accounting tools, in orderthe land footprint, water footprint, material footprint and carbon footprint as robust and easily understandable indicators to monitor progress towards the targets;
Amendment 257 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Supports the proposal by the Commission to establish a leadset of indicator complemented by a set of indicators on land, water, materials and carbon; underlines that these must be based on a footprint approach that takes the full life cycle impacts into accounts on land, water, materials and carbon and calls for these four consumption-driven indicators to be the land footprint, water footprint, material footprint and carbon footprint based on full life cycle impact, integrating hidden flows as well as any transfer of environmental pressures outside the EU; cautions that the resource productivity indicator will not provide the information required, and should not be selected just because data is already collected;
Amendment 263 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to screen EU policies, and assess inter alia the National Renewable Action Plans and Common Agricultural Policy, regarding their impact on resource efficiency;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the post-2013 CAP to pursue food security objectives which encourage new forms of sustainable agricultural production which save energy, reduce the use of chemicals and exploituse the potential of ecosystems more effectively; points out that it must be capable of responding to environmental challenges, such as climate change, depletion of resources, such as water pollution and, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity etc.;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the CAP encompasses farmers and the public in general - who are both taxpayers and consumers - as the lattereveryone benefits from safe food, a healthy environment, good health and prospects of jobs;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for CAP funding to be based on a model which includes payments linked to natural handicaps and green-point payments or payments for vulnerable regionfor specific farming systems such as organic, High Nature Value farming, for extensively managed pasture and meadows, and for farmers with specific management requirements in Natura 2000 areas;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for a reinforcement of the concept of funding for both pillars subject to the fulfilment of a number of environmental and biodiversity criteria, so that high- quality food can beis produced using sustainable practices; points out that sufficient funding is the only guarantee of the success of targeted agri-environmental measures;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 51 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 66 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that under the revised CAP consideration should be given to new ‘carbon credit’ instruments, because agriculture offers enormous potential for combating climate change, because of differences in accounting precision and large natural variations, agriculture should not be included in existing carbon trading schemes or in the targets under the Effort Sharing Decision, but calls for separate targets for the LULUCF sector;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that a simple and specific support scheme for small farms should replace the current regime in order to enhance their competitiveness and to acknowledge their contribution to the vitality of rural areas, and to environmental protection;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Believes that the current very intensive methods of animal production often have negative impacts on animal health and welfare which may also negatively impact public health and food safety; consequently calls for the CAP to promote livestock farming methods which respect the environment, as well as animal health and welfare;
Amendment 97 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Asserts that the insertion of cross compliance into the CAP in past reforms is a useful tool to achieve sustainability, and that CAP payments cannot be justified without it, due to the demands of society for healthy food, farming and environment; but calls upon the Commission to ensure ecological effectiveness of cross compliance, so that it becomes a baseline for sustainability;
Amendment 98 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Wishes to highlight the special role played by organic farming, which, according to studies, makes a significant contribution to climate protection relative to conventional farming methods, and calls for organic farming to occupy a central place in the CAP in 2020;
Amendment 101 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Amendment 102 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10e. Is convinced that the CAP reform must ensure a more effective regulation of the nutrient loads into water bodies and allow the rehabilitation of marine and coastal ecosystems. Considers therefore, that decreased water pollution from agricultural sources should be added as one of the key objectives of the CAP, thereby maintaining healthy rivers, lakes, seas, and groundwater across Europe;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10f. Considers that the CAP should go through a general environmental assessment, through which the key issues which need to be changed in order to protect water bodies could be determined, including the role of excess phosphorous triggering eutrophication and increased susceptibility to eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems, such as the Baltic;
Amendment 104 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 g (new)
Paragraph 10 g (new)
10g. Advocates the effective implementation of the Water Framework Directive "action plans", in order to reach local, territorial and regional approaches to effective water management and watershed protection; considers it useful to integrate the WFD into cross compliance, and notes that this is consistent with the territorial approach to rural development advocated in the commission communication;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 h (new)
Paragraph 10 h (new)
10h. Notes that the Commission should consider helping to mainstream best practices in preventing agricultural pollution (such as HELCOM recommendations);
Amendment 67 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas a reduction target of 40% for 2020 for the EU compared to 1990 would be more in line with science and maintaining climate change to 2°C;
Amendment 94 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to come forward with proposals to move to a domestic 30% greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020 as soon as possible, and at the latest by the end of 2011;
Amendment 50 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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 #
2011/0461(COD)
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:
Amendment 30 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Public procurement plays a key role in the Europe 2020 strategy as one of the market-based instruments to be used to achieve a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth while ensuring the most efficient use of public funds. For that purpose, the current public procurement rules adopted pursuant to Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts have to be revised and modernised in order to increase the efficiency of public spending,enable procurers to make better use of public procurement in support of sustainable development and other common long term societal goals, thereby increasing the efficiency of public spending by ensuring best value for money, and to facilitatinge in particular the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement and to enable procurers to make better use of public procurement in support of common societal goals. There is also a nee. There is also a need to simplify the Directives, particularly with regard to how sustainability objectives can be incorporated into public procurement, and to clarify basic notions and concepts to ensure better legal certainty and to incorporate certain aspects of related well- established case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. This Directive clarifies how the contracting authorities may contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, whilstthereby ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts.
Amendment 36 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Contracting authorities have broad discretion to choose the technical specifications that define the supplies, services, or works they seek to procure. Further, they have broad discretion to use both technical specifications and award criteria to achieve a contracting authority's objectives, including specifications and criteria designed to achieve more sustainable public procurement. Technical specifications and award criteria, including those relating to sustainability objectives, must be linked to the subject matter of the procurement contract. Provided that the link to the subject matter rule is satisfied, this Directive is not intended to further constrain the types of concerns that a contracting authority can address through technical specifications or award criteria.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Research and innovation, including eco-innovation and social innovation, are among the main drivers of future growth and have been put at the centre of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Public authorities should make the best strategic use of public procurement to spur R&D and innovation. Buying the R&D and deployment of innovative goods and services plays a key role in improving the efficiency and quality of public services while addressing major societal challenges. It contributes to achieving best value for public money as well as wider economic, environmental and societal benefits in terms of generating new ideas, translating them into innovative products and services and thus promoting sustainable economic growth. This de Directive should contribute to facilitating public procurement of innovationR&D and innovative goods and services and help Member States in achieving the Innovation Union targets. It is therefore appropriate to clarify as much as possible the possibilities to procure R&D and innovative goods and services. A specific procurement procedure should therefore be provided for which allows contracting authorities to establish a long-term innovation partnership for the development and subsequent purchase of a new, innovative product, service or works provided it can be delivered to agreed performance levels and costs. The partnership should be structured in such a way that it can provide the necessary ‘market-pull’, incentivising the development of an innovative solution without foreclosing the market.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Contracts should be awarded on the basis of objective criteria that ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discriminaTo ensure the efficient use of public funds and enable contracting authorities to obtain best value for money, the award procedure should result in the procurement of high-quality works, supplies and services that are optimally suited to contracting authorities' functional and equal treatment. These criteriasustainability objectives. The award procedure should also guarantee that tenders are assessed in conditions of effective competition, also where contracting authorities require high- quality works, supplies and services that are optimally suited to their needs, for instance where the chosen award criteria include factors linked to the production process. As a resultwith contracts awarded on the basis of objective criteria that ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, non- discrimination and equal treatment. Accordingly, contracting authorities should be allowed to adopt as award criteria either ‘the most economically advantageous tender’ or ‘the lowest cost’, taking into account that in the latter case they are free to set adequateformulated to assess the contracting authority's sustainability concerns including, for example, factors linked to the production process and other life cycle characteristics. It should also be noted that contracting authorities are also free to set adequate sustainability and other quality standards by using technical specifications or contract performance conditions.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Where cContracting authorities choose to award a contract to the most economically advantageous tender, they must determine the award criteria on the basis of which they will assess tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money. The determination of these criteria depends on the subject- matter of the contract since they must allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light ofo identify the tender representing best value, contracting authorities shall use objective criteria that are linked to the subject- matter of the contract, as defined in the technical specifications, and the value for money of each tender to be measured. Furthermore, the chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority and they should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow. The chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority, however. Rather, the award procedure should guarantee effective competition through strict compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and equal treatment. These principles require, among other things, that the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively and transparently verified.
Amendment 66 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) It is of utmost importance to fully exploit the potential of public procurement to achieve the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy for sustainable growth. In view of the important differences between individual sectors and markets, it would however not be appropriate to set general mandatory requirements for environmental, social and innovation procurement. The Union legislature has already set mandatory procurement requirements for obtaining specific goals in the sectors of road transport vehicles (Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles) and office equipment (Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment). In addition, the definition of common methodologies for life cycle costing hascontinues to advance significantly, advancnd sector-specific applications of life-cycle costing continue to be developed, tested, and refined. It therefore appears appropriate to continue on that path, leaving it toto use sector- specific legislation to set mandatory objectives and targets in function of the particular policies and conditions prevailing in the relevant sector and to promote the development and use of European approaches toconcerning energy efficiency, climate change and other environmental, societal and innovation procurement in the context of the particular policies and conditions prevailing in the relevant sector to further the use of public procurement in support of sustainable growth. These efforts should incorporate sector-appropriate applications of sound methodologies for life- cycle costing as a further underpinning for. In accordance with other provisions of this Directive, mandatory procurement criteria adopted through sector-specific legislation may also include technical specifications and award criteria that incorporate sustainability considerations relating to generalised social and environmental benefits or harms, even where the use of public procurement in support of sustainable growthhave not been or cannot be monetised, provided that they are linked with the subject matter of the contract and strictly adhere to the principles of transparency, non- discrimination, and equal protection.
Amendment 181 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the mobest economically advantageousvalue for money tender;
Amendment 183 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the lowest life-cycle cost.
Amendment 185 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 188 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The mobest economically advantageousvalue for money tender referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 from the point of view of the contracting authority shall be identified on the basis of criteria linked to the subject-matter of the public contract in question. Those criteria shall include, in addition to the price orlife-cycle costs referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1, other criteria linked to the subject-matter of the public contract in question, such as:
Amendment 192 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) quality, including technical merit, aesthetic and functional characteristics, accessibility, energy efficiency performance, design for all users, environmental characteristics and innovative character;
Amendment 196 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) impact of the contract on sustainable development, including in any stage of the life-cycle. such impact need not to be monetised provided that the criteria used comply with paragraph 4.
Amendment 198 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 3
Article 66 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may provide that the award of certain types of contracts shall be based on the most economically advantageous tendertender with best value for money as referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 2.
Amendment 199 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 4
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 be: a) linked to the subject matter; b) ensure the possibility of effective competition; and shall bec) 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.
Amendment 226 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 76 a (new)
Article 76 a (new)
Article 76a Green Public Procurement 1. In order to encourage the most energy- efficient office equipment products, the Commission and other Community institutions, as well as other public authorities at national level, should, without prejudice to Community and national law and economic criteria, use energy-efficient requirements not less demanding than the Energy Star Common Specifications, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008, when purchasing office equipment products 2. Contracting authorities which conclude procurement contracts covered by this Directive, should only procure products which are classified in the highest performance levels under specific implementing measures of the Energy Labelling Directive (Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010). 3. In case contracting authorities choose products of lower performance level than set out in point a) and b) of this article, this decision shall be separately justified with regard to the full lifecycle cost of the contract. 4. When public bodies purchase products, systems, services and buildings, Member States shall ensure that they purchase products, systems, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance, based on a whole lifecycle analysis as referred to Article 67. Without prejudice to Article 5 of the Energy Efficiency Directive, when purchasing or renting a collection or group of products, systems, services or buildings, the aggregate energy efficiency should take priority over the energy efficiency of an individual purchase, taking into account technical suitability and intended use.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Commission should introduce noise limit values for two- or three- wheel vehicles through a new legal instrument applicable to registration, sale and entry into service by 2018.
Amendment 60 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II shall be reduced by 4 db compared to the existing sound level limits within 4 years of the entry into force of this Regulation and shall not exceed the limits set out in Annex III.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The sound level of vehicles measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II shall be further reduced by 2 dB in each category, applicable for registration, sale and entry into service by 2020. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 to this effect, taking into account any changes to the test method and vehicle categories in a manner which maintains the reduction in sound level in relation to the limit values in this Regulation.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Within three years following the date referred to in Annex III, third column, phase 1, topublication of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out a detailed study to ascertain whether the noise limits prove to be appropriate. On the basis of the conclusions of the study, the Commission may, where appropriate, present proposals for amendment to this Regulation.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The vehicle manufacturer shall not intentionally alter, adjust, or introduce any mechanical, electrical, thermal, or other device or procedure solely for the purpose of fulfilling the noise emission requirements under this Regulation which is not operational during typical on-road operation under conditions applicable to ASEP (typically referred to as 'cycle beating').
Amendment 78 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. In the application for type-approval, the manufacturer shall provide a statement, supported by measurements where appropriate, established in accordance with the model set out in Appendix 1 of Annex VIII, that the vehicle type to be approved complies with the requirements of Article 8(1) and 8(2).
Amendment 93 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Approval authorities shall continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units under the terms of Directive 70/157/EEC up to three years after the date of publication of this Regulation.
Amendment 106 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.2.2.
Annex II – point 3.2.2.
3.2.2. Tyre rolling sound emissions are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 on the general safety of motor vehicles. The tyres to be used for the test shall be representative for the vehicle and shall be selected by the vehicle the tyres with the highest sound emission of that type identified by manufacturers and shall be recorded in Appendix 3 to Annex I of this Regulation. They shall correspond to one of the tyre sizes designated for the vehicle as original equipment. The tyre is or will be commercially available on the market at the same time as the vehicle. 2/ The tyres shall be inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the test mass of the vehicle. The tyres shall have at least legal tread depth.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 57 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While noise assessments should take place on a regular basis, such assessments should only lead to additional noise abatement measures if the current combination of noise mitigating measures does not achieve the noise abatement objectives. , or the measures established by Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise1 , do not achieve the noise abatement objectives. __________________ 1 OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12
Amendment 69 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘Balanced Approach’ means the method under which the range of available measures, namely reduction of aircraft noise at source, land-use planning and management, noise abatement operational procedures and operating restrictions, is considered in a consistent way with the view to addressing the noise problem in the most cost-effective way on an airport by airport basis to safeguard the health of the citizens living in the nearby areas.
Amendment 91 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) not as a first resort, operating restrictions.
Amendment 97 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Measures or a combination of measures taken in accordance with this Regulation for a given airport shall not be more restrictive than necessary to meet the terms of the WHO night noise guidelines for Europe and to achieve the environmental noise abatement objectives set for that airport. Operating restrictions shall be non- discriminatory, in particular on grounds of nationality, identity or activity of aircraft operators.
Amendment 108 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
(a a) organisations whose objective is protecting the environment
Amendment 111 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Data shall be stored in a central database and made available to competent authorities, aircraft operators, air navigation service providers and, airport operators for operational purposes and to the public in an easily accessible format.
Amendment 124 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union’s energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050. All these targets make a future interconnected European electricity grid and long-distance electricity highways a priority in energy infrastructure.
Amendment 269 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project displays economic, social and environmental viability including a significant contribution to the Union's greenhouse gas emission reduction and renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2050; and
Amendment 352 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability, climate and renewable energy targets and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 794 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
(1) The methodology shall be based on a common input data set representing the Union’s electricity and gas systems in the years n+5, n+10, n+15, n+20, n+30 and n+240, where n is the year in which the analysis is performed. This data set shall comprise at least:
Amendment 162 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) The cross compliance system implies certain administrative constraints for both beneficiaries and national administrations since record keeping must be ensured, checks must be carried out and penalties have to be applied where necessary. Those penalties should be proportionate, effective and dissuasive. Such penalties should be without prejudice to other penalties laid down under other provisions of Union or national law. For the sake of consistency, it is appropriate to merge the relevant Union provisions into one single legal instrument. For farmers participating in the small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx[DP], the efforts to be made under the cross compliance system may be considered as exceeding the benefit of keeping those farmers under that system. For reasons of simplification, those farmers should therefore be exempted from cross compliance and in particular from its control system and from the risk of cross compliance penalties. However, that exemption should be without prejudice to the obligation to respect the applicable provisions of the sectoral legislation and to the possibility to be checked and to be imposed penalties under that legislation.
Amendment 226 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) The agri- environment- climate measures as laid down in article 29 of regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx [RD]
Amendment 239 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the environmental performance and the sustainable development of the economical activity of the small farms as defined by the Member States and at least of the farms participating in the small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx[DP].
Amendment 243 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the environmental performance and the sustainable development of economic activity of organic farming as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.
Amendment 576 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 3
Article 93 – paragraph 3
Directive 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy will be considered as being part of Annex II once this Directive is implemented by all Member States and the obligations directly applicable to farmers have been identified. In order to take account of those elements the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 111 for the purpose of amending the Annex II within 12 months starting at the moment the last Member State has notified the implementation of the Directive to the Commissionas from 2014.
Amendment 588 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 4
Article 93 – paragraph 4
Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides will be considered as being part of Annex II once this Directive is implemented by all Member States and the obligations directly applicable to farmers have been identified. In order to take account of those elements the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 111 for the purpose of amending the Annex II within 12 months starting at the moment the last Member State has notified the implementation of the Directive to the Commission, including the obligations relating to integrated pest managementas from 2014.
Amendment 709 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Water" — SMR 1 a (new)
Annex II — Main Issue "Water" — SMR 1 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy
Amendment 710 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Water" — SMR 1 a (new) — last column
Annex II — Main Issue "Water" — SMR 1 a (new) — last column
Article 9, Article 11(3)(e), Article 11(3)(g), Article 11(3)(h), Article 11(3)(i), Article 11(3)(j)
Amendment 736 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 2— last column
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 2— last column
Article 3(1), Article 3(2)(b), Article 4 (1), (2) and (4), Article 5(a), (b), (d)
Amendment 740 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 3— last column
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 3— last column
Article 6 (1) and (2), Article 6 (3), (4), Article 13(1)(a)
Amendment 100 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate actionincluding water, soil, biodiversity, energy and measures to combat climate change and sustainable farming systems which adapt to the consequences of climate change;
Amendment 102 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) strengthening the links between sustainable practices in agriculture and forestry and research and innovation;
Amendment 105 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) better integrating primary producers and consumers into the food chain through quality schemes, promotion in local markets and short supply circuits, producer groups, producer-consumer groups and inter-branch organisations;
Amendment 106 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forestry, with a and agro-ecological and agro- forestry systems which focus on the following areas:
Amendment 108 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) restoring and, preserving bioand sustainable use of biodiversity and on-farm genetic diversity, including in Natura 2000 areas and high nature value farming, and the state of European landscapes;
Amendment 109 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
(c) improving soil structure, its resilience to erosion and extreme weather events, fertility and management.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) promoting resource efficiencyenergy-saving and resource efficient use of agricultural resources and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas:
Amendment 112 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) increasing saving of and efficiency in water use by agriculture;
Amendment 113 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) increasing energy saving and efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing;
Amendment 114 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
(c) facilitating the local supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by- products, wastes, residues and other non food raw material for purposes of the bio- economy;
Amendment 122 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
The analysis shall be structured around the Union priorities for rural development. Specific needs concerning the environment, biodiversity and wild species, water and soil management, climate change mitigation and adaptation and innovation shall be assessed across Union priorities for rural development, in view of identifying relevant responses in these two areas at the level of each priority;
Amendment 129 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promote the training of advisors with the specific goal to promote advanced sustainable farming systems, such as organic farming.
Amendment 131 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the sustainable development of the economical activity and environmental performance of the small farms as defined by the Member States and at least of the farms participating in the Small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012; or
Amendment 133 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i – indent 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i – indent 2 a (new)
- short and local food supply chains, or
Amendment 135 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) concern environmentally friendly infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, energy saving and supply and, water management; or
Amendment 139 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Support under paragraph 1(a) shall be conditional on the submission of a business plan including an impact assessment for improved environmental performance. Implementation of the business plan has to start within six months from the date of the decision granting the aid.
Amendment 173 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Agri-environment-climate payments shall be granted to farmers, groups of farmers or groups of farmers and other land-managers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations coadopt farming practices and environmental management tools which respond to agro- environmental challenges in an integrated way. Priority shall be given to transisting of one or moreon into organic farming and other agrio- environment-climate commitments on agricultural landcological production systems. Climate schemes shall be targeted at improving the greenhouse gas reduction performance of the entire agricultural holding or farm system. Where duly justified to achieve environmental objectives, agri- environment-climate payments may be granted to other land- managers or groups of other land- managers. Member States should give priority to existing agro- environmental measures which have proven high environmental performance.
Amendment 179 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 9
Article 29 – paragraph 9
9. Support mayshall be provided for the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources in agriculture for operations not covered by the provisions under paragraphs 1 to 8. Inclusion of this measure in rural development programmes shall be compulsory.
Amendment 180 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this measure shall be granted, per hectare of UAA, to farmers or groups of farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. Inclusion of this measure in rural development programmes shall be compulsory.
Amendment 182 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. Commitments under this measure shall be undertaken for a period of five to seven years. Member States shall establish a mechanism to incentivise farmers in taking part in the follow-up measure after 2020 in order to encourage the uptake of this measure also after 2015. Where support is granted for the maintenance of organic farming, Member States may provide in their rural development programmes for annual extension after the termination of the initial period.
Amendment 191 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Animal welfare payments under this measure shall be granted to farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations consisting of one or more animal welfare commitments which go beyond the existing legal provisions. Inclusion of this measure in rural development programmes shall be compulsory.
Amendment 192 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Those commitments shall be undertaken for a renewable period of one yearas a general rule for a period between five and seven years. Where necessary and justified, a longer period shall be determined.
Amendment 207 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4
Article 39 – paragraph 4
4. As regards animal diseases, financial compensation under Article 37(1)(b) may only be granted in respect of diseases mentioned in the list of animal diseases established by the World Organisation for Animal Health and/or in the Annex to Decision 90/424/EEC which do not occur due to unsustainable systems like industrial farming and monocultures.
Amendment 210 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the construction, acquisition, including leasing, or improvement of immovable property, giving priority to energy saving and climate friendly equipment;
Amendment 211 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the purchase or lease purchase of new machinery and equipment including computing software up to the market value of the asset, giving priority to energy saving and climate friendly equipment;
Amendment 214 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. A EIP network shall be put in place to support the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability referred to in Article 61, in accordance with Article 51(1). It shall enable the networking of operational groups, advisory services, non- governmental organisations and researchers.
Amendment 216 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a resource efficient and energy saving, productive, low emission, climate friendly and resilient agricultural sector, working in harmony with the essential natural resources on which farming depends;
Amendment 219 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) focus on improveing processes to preserve the environment, promote agro- ecological production systems and low- input agricultural practices, adapt to climate change and mitigate it;
Amendment 65 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) a payment for farmers observing agricultural practises beneficial for biodiversity, for good management of soil fertility and water, for the climate and for the environment, and which go substantially beyond cross-compliance rules;
Amendment 71 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) "High Nature Value farming" means farming systems that host farming activities and farmland that, because of their characteristics, can be expected to support high levels of biodiversity or species and habitats of conservation concern. These systems are characterised by low intensity farming and high proportions of natural or semi-natural vegetation. It may also be characterised by a high diversity of land cover.
Amendment 89 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) where the rules on cross-compliance provided for in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No [...] [HZR] are not met;
Amendment 90 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Before 1 August 2013, Member States may decide to make available as additional support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified under Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR], up to 120 % of their annual national ceilings for calendar years 2014 to 2019 as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for granting direct payments. The funds accordingly transferred shall be financed 100 % from the Union CAP budget on condition that they are targeted to the environment in accordance with rural development priorities (4) and (5) referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR].
Amendment 113 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 310 hectares and is not entirely used for grass productionpasture (sown or natural), or entirely left fallow, or cultivated with permanent crops, or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation on the arable land shall consist of at least three different crops. None of those three crops shall cover less than 5 % of the arable land and the main onecrop rotation including at least four crops at least one of which shall be a regionally appropriate leguminous plant covering a minimum of 10 % of the eligible hectares. None of those four crops shall not exceed 750 % of the arable land.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Where the arable land of the farmer covers less than 10 hectares and is not entirely used for pasture or grass production (sown or natural) or, entirely left fallow, or cultivated with permanent crops, or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation of the arable land shall consist of crop diversification of at least three crops, including leguminous plants with a minimum of 5% of the eligible hectares.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Amendment 136 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 710 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grasslandpasture, 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)semi-natural habitats. In order to be counted as ecological focus areas, these areas shall not be ploughed, sown or fertilised with inorganic fertiliser or sprayed but may be grazed, harvested or mown at appropriate season that is compatible with biodiversity conservation needs.
Amendment 146 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the payment referred to in this Chapter, Member States shall use a minimum of 30 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II in 2014, and shall increase the amount to 50 % by 2020.
Amendment 157 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 3
Article 43 – paragraph 3
3. To ensure an efficient management of the crop-specific payment for cotton, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 concerning rules and conditions for the authorisation of land and varieties for the purposes of the crop specific payment for cotton. These rules shall include the requirement for an environmental impact assessment.
Amendment 29 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The objectives of the CSF Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Article 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide information on the support for climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 240% of the Union budget to this end, using a methodology adopted by the Commission by implementing act.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) economic and social partners representing the general interest of industries or branches, employers and employees; and
Amendment 34 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 35 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance approach, the partners referred to in Article 5 shall be involved by Member States in all stages of the preparation of Partnership Contracts and progress reports, and in all stages of the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes. The partners shall participate in the monitoring committees for programmes.
Amendment 36 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 142 to provide for a European code of conduct that lays down objectives and criteria to supportguide the implementation of partnership and to facilitate the sharing of information, experience, results and good practices among Member States. in a manner that provides for the fullest possible transparency and access to information and participation in the partnership.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The objectives of the CSF Funds shall be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment, as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. This will be implemented through the integration of environmental acquis and the protection of biodiversity, through minimising future external costs to the environment or public health, and through the application of the precautionary principle in supporting measures under the Funds.
Amendment 40 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, biodiversity and ecosystem protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem-based disaster resilience and risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation and implementation of Partnership Contracts and programmes. Member States shall provide information on the support for climate change and biodiversity objectives using the methodology adopted by the Commission. The Commission shall adopt this methodology by means of an implementing act. The implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 143(3).
Amendment 44 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) supporting the shift towards a low- carbonclimate compatible, energy-saving economy in all sectors;
Amendment 45 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) promoting ecosystem-based climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management;
Amendment 46 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) protecting the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems, and promoting resource efficiency;
Amendment 50 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The Partnership Contract shall be drawn up by Member States in close cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 5. The Partnership Contract shall be prepared in dialogue with the Commission.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The Partnership Contract shall be drawn up by Member States in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 5, with a priority to address any non- implementation of EU acquis and taking into account cost-effective potential for greenhouse gas reductions outside the sectors covered by the ETS directive. The Partnership Contract shall be prepared in dialogue with the Commission.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) an analysis of disparities and development needs with reference to the thematic objectives and key actions defined in the Common Strategic Framework and thetaking into account any gaps in implementing EU environmental legislation, and the relevant targets set in the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under Article 148(4) of the Treaty;
Amendment 54 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) the indicative allocation of support by the Union by thematic objective at national level for each of the CSF Funds, as well as the total indicative amount of support foreseen for climate change objectives; (Linked with an amendment to provide for separate earmarking for the objective 6 under theand biodiversity objectives; Or. en ERDF regulation.)
Amendment 57 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) the arrangements to ensure an integrated approach to the use of the CSF Funds for the sustainable territorial development of urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas and areas with particular territorial features, in particular the implementation arrangements for Articles 28, 29 and 99 accompanied, where appropriate, by a list of the cities to participate in the urban development platform referred to in Article 8 of the ERDF Regulation;
Amendment 58 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) a consolidated table of measurable qualitative and quantitative milestones and targets established in programmes for the performance framework referred to in Article 19(1), together with the methodology and mechanism to ensure consistency across programmes and CSF Funds;
Amendment 59 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) an assessment of whether there is a need to reinforce the administrative capacity of the authorities and, where appropriate, beneficiaries, beneficiaries or partners referred to in Article 5, and actions to be taken for this purpose;
Amendment 61 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Each priority shall set out measurable qualitative and quantitative indicators to assess progress of programme implementation towards achievement of objectives as the basis for monitoring, evaluation and review of performance. These shall include:
Amendment 62 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) indicators relating to the impact of the operations on the environment and climate change;
Amendment 63 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. Each programme, except those which cover exclusively technical assistance, shall include measurable qualitative and quantitative targets and milestones, programme-specific indicators and a description of the actions to take in order to comply with into account the principles set out in Articles 7 and 8.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Each programme shall set out the actions taken to involve the partners referred to in Article 5 in all stages of the preparation, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the programme, in accordance with the European code of conduct referred to in Article 5, including a list of the partners involved, and how they have been selected and procedures for making available to the public the views they have expressed regarding the content and implementation of the programme.
Amendment 66 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Each programme, plan and project shall make available to the public the environmental impact assessments in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment Directives, or as provided for under the Birds, Habitats, Water Framework Directive, Nitrates Directive and shall seek to effectively protect biodiversity and avoid or, when not possible, mitigate or compensate for any negative impacts on the environment, such as to landscape fragmentation, soil sealing, air and water pollution as well as noise.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. Each programme, except those where technical assistance is undertaken under a specific programme, shall set out the indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectivesand biodiversity objectives, including the management of Natura 2000 network.
Amendment 70 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Each programme, plan and project shall include a climate impact assessment. The Commission shall define a common methodology for these assessments according to the procedure indicated in Article 143.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4
Article 48 – paragraph 4
4. The ex ante evaluation shall incorporate, where appropriate, the requirements for Strategic Environmental Assessment set out in implementation 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 environment and shall include assessments of the effects of programmes on climate change and biodiversity, including cross-border impacts where appropriate.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Each Member State shall ensure that an adequate level of technical assistance in its operational programmes is allocated to civil society partners referred to in Article 5, in order to facilitate the involvement and participation of these partners in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, biodiversity protection, ecosystem-based climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management, in the selection of operations;
Amendment 87 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) an analysis of the environmental impact, taking into account biodiversity protection, resource efficiency, climate change adaptation and mitigation needs, and disaster resilience;
Amendment 19 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Organic aromatised wine products may be produced in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products,1in particular Articles 6, 19 and 38 thereof. __________________ 1 OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Where the provenance of aromatised wine products is indicated, bothe provenance shall correspond to the place where the aromatised wine product is produced and the place of provenance of the grapes shall be given. The provenance shall be indicated with the words ‘produced in (…)’, or expressed in equivalent termssupplemented by the name of the corresponding Member State or third country, followed by the words ‘grown in (...)’, supplemented by the name of the corresponding Member State or third country.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 31 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Sales denominations and additional particulars provided for in this Regulation shall, where expressed in words, appear at least in one or more of the official languages of the Unionwithin the Member State concerned.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Products covered by this Regulation shall comply with Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers1. The Commission shall, if necessary, submit a legislative proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 with a view to bringing products covered by this Regulation into the scope of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 . ______________ 1 OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
In case of protected geographical indication using a non-Latin alphabet, the name may also appear in one or more official languages of the Unionwithin the Member State concerned.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
For the purposes of this Chapter, ‘geographical indication’ means an indication referring to a region, a specific place or a country, used to describe an aromatised wine product where a given quality, reputation or other characteristics of that product is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. The use of a geographical indication implies that the grapes used for the production of the aromatised wine product originate in the region, place or country to which the indication makes reference.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
On the basis of the information available to the Commission upon the completion of the objection procedure referred to in article 16, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, either decide to confer protection on the geographical indication which meets the conditions laid down in this Chapter and is compatible with Union law, or to reject the application where those conditions are not satisfied. The Commission shall publish its decision on a dedicated page of the Commission’s website.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Where the proposed amendment involves one or more amendments to the single document referred to in Article 11(1)(d), Articles 14 to 17 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the amendment application. However, if the proposed amendment is only minor, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, decide whether to approve the application without following the procedure laid down in Article 15(2) and Article 16 and in the case of approval, the Commission shall proceed to the publication of the elements referred to in Article 15(3).
Amendment 52 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 5 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) In order to take into account the progress of technical knowledge and new scientific evidence, 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 to amend Section 2 of Part B and Section 1 of Part C of Annex I, with the exception of direct or indirect modifications to exhaust or noise emission values with the effect of reducing the level of protection of the environment, and to the Froude and P/D ratio values, and Annexes V, VII and IX. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
Amendment 6 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a – point xiii
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a – point xiii
(xiii) amphibious craft able to operate both on water and dry land;
Amendment 8 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5
Article 5
The provisions of this Directive shall not prevent Member States from adopting provisions concerning navigation on certaintheir waters for the purpose of protection of the environment, including from noise pollution, the fabric of waterways, and ensuring safety of waterways, provided that those provisions do not require modification to watercraft conforming to this Directive.
Amendment 9 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Member States may restrict the use of personal watercraft to certain areas and hours of day in order to safeguard other competing public interests.
Amendment 10 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 1
– where the harmonised standards relating to points 3.2 and 3.3 of Part A of Annex I are complied with: Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing), module B (EU type- examination) together with module C, D, E or F, module G (conformity based on unit verification); or module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);
Amendment 11 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) point 2 of Part B and point 1 of Part C of Annex I, excluding direct or indirect modifications to exhaust or noise emission values with the effect of reducing the level of protection of the environment, and to the Froude and P/D ratio values;
Amendment 12 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part A – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1
Watercraft shall be designed to minimise the risks of falling overboard and to facilitate reboardingmeans of reboarding shall be accessible to or deployable by a person in the water unaided.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – point 5 – point 5.8 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 5 – point 5.8 – paragraph 2
Watercraft fitted with toilets shall have holding tanks or water treatment systems connected to each toilet.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0197(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part C – point 1 – point 1.1 – table
Annex I – part C – point 1 – point 1.1 – table
Rated Engine Power Maximum Sound Pressure (single engine) Level = LpASmax In kW In dB PN ≤ 10 67 10 < PN ≤ 40 72 PN > 410 675
Amendment 56 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In order to facilitate the transition to new engine technologies with the potential for significant further emission reductions in the maritime sector, the Commission should prepare without delay a comprehensive liquefied natural gas deployment strategy to enable and encourage the uptake of gas powered engines in ships.
Amendment 172 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 c – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 c – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member State support for the installation of on-board exhaust gas cleaning systems that are ordered before 31.12.2013 shall be considered compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107 of the TFEU.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Each of those components should be calculated on the basis of objective criteria, allowing for equal treatment of different energy sources. For the purposes of CO2- related taxation on non-biomass based fuels, reference should be made to CO2- emissions caused by the use of each energy product concerned, using the reference CO2 emission factors set out in Commission Decision 2007/589/EC of 18 July 2007 establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . For the purposes of general energy consumption taxation, reference should be made to the energy content of the various energy products and of electricity as referred to in Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC. In this context, account should be taken of the environmental advantages of biomass or products made of biomass. These products should be taxed on the basis of the CO2 emission factors specified in Decision 2007/589/EC for biomass or products made of biomass and of their energy content as specified in Annex III to Directive 2009/28/EC. BFor biomass, biofuels and bioliquids, as defined in Article 2(h) and (i) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources20 are by far the most important category concerned. Since the environmental advantages of these products vary, depending on whether they comply with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 17 of that Directive, the specific reference values for biomass and products made of biomass should only apply where these criteria are met, that do not comply with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 17 of that Directive, Member States shall apply the reference CO2 emission factor for the equivalent heating fuel or motor fuel for which minimum levels of taxation are specified in this Directive.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) CO2-related taxation should be adapted to the operation of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to complement it effectively. That taxation should apply to all uses, including those for purposes other than heating, of energy products causing CO2 emissions in installations within the meaning of that Directive, provided that the installation concerned is not subject to the emission trading scheme under that Directive. However, since the cumulative application of both instruments would not allow emission reductions beyond those attained, overall, through the emission trading scheme alone, but would merely increase the total cost of these reductions, CO2 related taxation should not apply to consumption in installations subject to the Union scheme where allowances have not been allocated for free.
Amendment 40 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 47 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) This directive is intended to facilitate the over-arching goals with the Union’s energy and climate policies. The introduction of the aviation sector into the Union emissions trading scheme via Directive 2008/101/EC reflects the ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from this sector. In the event that no international agreement including international maritime emissions in its reduction targets has been reached by 31 December 2011, the Commission is committed to propose measures to also include such emissions within the Union greenhouse gas reduction commitment. To allow Member States to tax energy products used in aviation and maritime activities in the same manner as other energy products for transport is essential for creating a level playing field, for the energy independence of the Union and as an incentive for improved energy.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Directive 2003/96/EC obliges Member States to exempt from taxation fuel used for navigation in Community waters as well as electricity produced on board a craft, including while at berth in a port. Moreover, Member States may extend this favourable tax treatment to inland waterways. In some harbours a cleaner alternative exists with the use of shore-side electricity which, however, is taxable. In order to set a first incentive for the development and application of this technology, pending the adoption of a more comprehensive framework in the matterIn the interest of tax consistency between transport modes and of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Member States should be free to apply taxation to energy products utilised for all air and sea navigation, provided the provisions of this Directive and other relevant Union or international law are respected. In order to avoid the production of fuel-based electricity on board a craft while at berth, and the connected local air pollution, Member States should exempt the use of shore-side electricity by ships while at berth in a port from energy taxation. This exemption should apply during a period long enough in order not to discourage port operators from making the necessary investments but at the same time be time- limited in such a way that its maintenance, in full or in part, is made subject to a new decision in due time.
Amendment 58 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 1 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
Article 1 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
CO2-related taxation on non-biomass based fuels shall be calculated in EUR/t of CO2 emissions, on the basis of the reference CO2 emission factors set out in point 11 of Annex I to Commission Decision 2007/589/EC of 18 July 2007 establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(*). The CO2 emission factors specified in this Decision for biomass or products made of biomass shall in the case of biofuels and bioliquids defined in Article 2(h) and (i) of Directive 2009/28/EC only apply where the product concerned complies with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 17 of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (**). Where biofuels and bioliquids do not comply with those criteria, Member States shall apply the reference CO2 emission factor for the equivalent heating fuel or motor fuel for which minimum levels of taxation are specified in this Directive.
Amendment 60 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 4
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 4
Hydrocarbons other than those listed in paragraph 1 and intended for use, offered for sale or used for heating purposes shall be taxed at the rates for the equivalent energy product, in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3). This subparagraph shall not apply to peat.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point (a) (ii)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point (a) (ii)
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1 - point (a)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 - point (a)
(ii) in point (a), the second sentence is replaced by the following: is deleted Or. en (If adopted new paragraph 3 proposed by the Commission is redundant and should be deleted.)
Amendment 74 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point (a) (iii)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point (a) (iii)
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (d)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (d)
(d) as regards CO2-related taxation, energy products used for activities subject to, and not excluded from, the Union scheme within the meaning of Directive 2003/87/EC, where allowances have not been allocated for free;
Amendment 75 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – introductory part
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14a
Article 14a
Amendment 89 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 29 - subparagraph 3
Article 29 - subparagraph 3
Amendment 8 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the need to strengthen integration of EU environmental legislation and objectives into sectoral policies (including the CAP, the cohesion policy and the CFP); suggests therefore mainstreaming EU finances to ensure compliance with EU environmental legislation and the active contribution of spending through the EU budget to its environmental policy objectives; underlines the importance of future research and innovation programmes in delivering the EU's objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for any structural and cohesion policy instruments for the new financing period to be geared to achieve cost- efficient greenhouse gas reductions in line with a higher emissions reduction target for 2020 in accordance with the 2°C objective; reiterates that a 40% ghg emission reduction target would be in accordance with scientific recommendations and considers that the EU must move to at least a 30% domestic greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned about the financial and policy implications of environmentally harmful subsidies; considers that European funding should not have negative impacts on the environment, climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity within and outside the EU; calls, therefore, for the elimination of any harmful subsidies from the EU budget in line with commitments made on behalf of the EU in Nagoya CBD COP10 and for the whole budget to be climate and biodiversity proofed;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the different programmes to earmark funds for sectors, such as biodiversity protection, energy saving, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and public transport;
Amendment 25 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recalls that in 2004 the Commission estimated the annual total cost of managing the Natura 2000 network at EUR 6.1 billion and that Parliament voted in the second reading of the LIFE+ regulation in favour of EUR 1 billion dedicated EU funding per year;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Remains of the opinion that, in order to achieve EU and global biodiversity objectives, co-financing for the management of N2000 needs to be guaranteed from a dedicated source in the new EU budgetary framework; points out that, according to the TEEB report (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity), the return on biodiversity conservation investment is up to a hundred times more;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2178(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need for the European Food Safety Authority's role in providing to ensure its advice is high quality and independent advice to ensur, in order to guarantee compliance with EU safety standards and in ensuring scientific excellence and independence on all matters with a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety and plant protection; recommends measures to further foster and monitor internal rules on declaration of interests for EFSA staff and experts working for the Authority; invites EFSA to initiate an investigation on potential conflicts of interest in respect of leading scientists, in a way that allows possible omissions in the declaration of interest to be detected and acted on in a timely manner;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission'’s view that forests should be seen as a major contributor to solving the climate crisis; emphasises that sustainable forest management, with enhanced forest protection and forest restoration, is of pivotal importance for the EU in achieving its climate goals and delivering necessary ecosystem services, such as biodiversity;
Amendment 23 #
2010/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that European forestry initiatives should be aimed at both mitigating and ‘adapting’ forests to climate change, rather than ‘protec; keeping in mind the scientific evidence demonstrating’ them, thus bringing the terminology into line with that more commonly used in other climate change policieat the capacity of forests to adapt to change or recover following disturbance is dependent on biodiversity, recognises that policies and measures that promote forest protection yield both biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation benefits by strengthening the resilience of forests;
Amendment 41 #
2010/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to respect the principle of subsidiarity and the role of local and national governments in forestry policy; takes the view that, owing to and the need to take into account the diversity of the climate challenges facing different parts of Europe and to the disparities in forest ownership and the differences in ecosystem conditions and objectives within the Union, a common EU policy runs the risk of being too broad to be useful in achieving the necessary climate adaptation;
Amendment 59 #
2010/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for vigilance and close monitoring of forest resources to ensure that bioenergy strategies and any increases in harvesting levels for biomass do not lead to a depletion of the forest carbon storage capacity and counteract climate change objectives;
Amendment 66 #
2010/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for further action on research, education and information regarding the risks of climate change for forests and the forestry sector, as well as for long-term planning by the forestry industry, the regions and the Member StaMember States, regional authorities, the Commission and forestry industry in close co-operation with civil society actors including NGOs and research institutes;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need for enhanced coordination and information efforts within the EU and between the EU and the Member States, and takes the view that this could be achieved in part if the Commission were to bring all of its forestry-related activities together within one single unit, preferably within DG Enterprise or DG Agriculture.
Amendment 1 #
2010/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas acts adopted under Article 290 and 291 of the TFEU may have important social, environmental, economic and health implications, and Article 290 ensures that, rather than being decided upon "behind closed doors", such acts are subject to a; whereas it is therefore of paramount importance, in particular with regard to delegated acts, that they are developed and decided upon in a fully transparent manner which effectively enables the co-legislators to control the exercise of the power delegated to the Commission, including by public debate in Parliament, where necessary,
Amendment 3 #
2010/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that sufficient time for a possible objection should be provided for in the basic act to enable Parliament to coordinate its internal positions and to take a sound decision, without unduly delaying the entry into force of uncontroversial delegated acts;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Therefore considers a minimum period for objection of two months, with a possibility of its being extended by a further two months on request by Parliament or the Council, to be the most appropriate solution, inasmuch as this allows for a relatively short period until entry into force for the large majority of uncontroversial delegated acts while granting Parliament or the Council sufficient time in which to exercise their rights of control in the case of controversial acts;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that so-called "early approvals" of the delegated acts are necessary only in precisely defined and exceptional casesConsiders that a formalisation of "early approvals" of delegated acts could lead to a situation in which early approvals become the rule; takes the view, however, that this would place a significant administrative burden on Parliament and the Council, given the substantial number of delegated acts; considers that a 2+2- month approach would instead provide comparable time gains without creating additional administrative burden, and could thus make such "early approvals" redundant;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that Parliament, by delegating certain powers to the Commission under Article 290, in no way abdicates its responsibility for any decisions taken pursuant thereto; considers therefore, in light of the potentially far-reaching nature of delegated acts, that Parliament should make available increased resources in all relevant entities so as to be able to discharge its responsibility for delegated acts;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 12 #
2010/2021(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Considers, in light of the individual nature of each delegated act, that it would be most appropriate for the rapporteur who worked on the basic act, if still a Member of Parliament, to assume special responsibility for effectively controlling the adoption of the delegated acts relating thereto;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to carry out mandatoryontinue to carry out impact assessments (IAs) on all legislative proposals, as this is necessary to determine the need for legislation and to provide a basis for decision-making and to determine whether there is 'EU value added';
Amendment 3 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Stresses that impact assessments can only be an aid for making political decisions and that in no case should they replace political decisions within the democratic decision-making process;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1b (new)
Paragraph 1b (new)
1b. Furthermore stresses that impact assessments should not cause delays in legislative procedures, nor should they be instrumentalised to serve as procedural obstacles in an attempt to block unwanted legislation;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1c (new)
Paragraph 1c (new)
1c. Insists that the legislator's freedom to propose amendments should not be impaired by requiring impact assessments;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to establish a trulyn independent Impact Assessment Board (IAB) to provide external critical oversight of the quality of IAs; suggests that this should be composed of independent members from outside the institutional structure of the EU, approved by the Parliament and Council and suppthe economic, social, health and environmental Directorated by a secretariat of Commission staff; suggests that the IAB should recommend to the Parliament tos-General of the Commission that are separate from the unit(s) responsible, rejspect a legislative proposal if its accompanying IA does not meet the required standardsively, and supported by a secretariat of Commission staff;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that stakeholders should be engagconsulted in the process of drawing up IAs and that draft IAs should be made available for comment before the final document is published;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a compulsory cost-benefit analysis with clearly quantified benefits and costs to be included in each IA to allow a comparisonsiders that it is often difficult to quantify costs and benefits in a reliable and symmetrical way: - while certain short-term economic costs may be quantifiable, even this is not always possible due to commercial confidentiality or market opacity, - it is almost impossible to put a reliable figure to many impacts (e.g. impacts on human health, effects on species or biodiversity), and therefore considers that qualitative aspects should be given at least equal weight as quantitative aspects, and that all assumptions of alternative options; r uncertainties of any quantitative assessment should be clearly stated;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for an analysis of environmental impacts to be includedconomic, social, environmental and health impacts over the medium-/long-term to be included in a balanced manner in all IAs; considers that where there are no such impacts this should be explicitly stated in the IA;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of and need for the Parliament's own Committees, in accordance with the Inter-Institutional Common Approach to Impact Assessment, to undertake reviews of the IAs andt their accompanying IAB reports at the initial stage of the initial stage of the procedure; stresses that in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Lawmaking of 31 December 2003 that "where the codecision procedure, and to produce its own IAs in the event of substantive amendments which significantly alter Commission proposalpplies, the European Parliament and Council may ... have impact assessments carried out prior to the adoption of any substantive amendments", meaning that the use of IA is merely an option and not an obligation for the legislator, and considers that this should remain like this;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 18 #
2010/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8d (new)
Paragraph 8d (new)
8d. Calls on the chair of the IAB to appear before and address the committees concerned, respectively, and upon their request, on an annual basis following the publication of the IAB annual report;
Amendment 8 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Criteria should be laid down to determineWithout prejudice to the procedure to be used for the adoption of implementing acts. In order to achieve greater consistency and in order to ensure that procedural requirements are proportionate to the nature of the implementing acts to be adopted, those criteria should be binding, which is determined in the basic act, the examination procedure should in principle be used for the adoption of general implementing measures where uniform conditions are needed.
Amendment 10 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The examination procedure should onlybasic legislative act should indicate for which measures the examination procedure should apply and for which measures the advisory procedure. The examination procedure should in principle apply for the adoption of measures of general scope designed to implement basic acts and specific measures with a potentially important impact. That procedure should provide for the control of the Member States in such a way that measures cannot be adopted if they are not in conformity with the opinion of the committee, or if a majority objects to them, except in very exceptional circumstances, where the Commission should be able, in spite of a negative opinion, to adopt and apply measures for a limited period of time. The Commission should be able to review the draft measures in the event that no opinion is delivered by the committee, taking into account the views expressed within the committee.
Amendment 11 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 12 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The European Parliament and the Council should be kept informedpromptly and fully informed in an equal manner of committee proceedings as soon as regular basislevant documents are available.
Amendment 14 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Decision 1999/468/EC should be repealed. In order to ensure the transition between the regime provided for in Decision 1999/468/EC and this Regulation, any reference in existing legislation to the procedures provided for in that Decision should, with the exception of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a thereof, be understood as a reference to the corresponding procedures provided for in this Regulation. The effects of Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC should be maintained for the purposes of existing basic acts which refer to that Article as soon as the existing basic acts have been aligned to Articles 290 and 291 TFEU.
Amendment 15 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation lays down the rules and general principles governing the mechanisms which shall apply in cases where a legally binding Union act (hereafter ‘basic act’) identifies the need for uniform conditions of implementation and requires that the adoption of binding implementing acts by the Commission be subject to the control of Member States.
Amendment 16 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The examination procedure may onlyshall in principle apply for the adoption of: implementing measures, for which uniform conditions are required, provided that they are not supplementing or amending non-essential elements of the legislative act in accordance with Article 290 TFEU.
Amendment 18 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 20 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Amendment 22 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 24 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. If no opinion is delivered, the Commission mayshall not adopt the draft measures. W, where the Commission does not adopt the drafta majority as laid down in Article 238(1) TFEU objects to the measures, t. The chairperson may submit to the committee an amended version of the draft measures.
Amendment 27 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
By derogation from paragraphs 3 and 4, the Commission may adopt draft measures which are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, or where no opinion is delivered and a majority as laid down in Article 238(1) TFEU objects to the measure, where their non adoption within an imperative deadline would create a significant disruption of the markets or a risk for the security or safety of humans or for the financial interests of the Union. Or. en (Linked to the amendment by the same author to paragraph 4.)
Amendment 28 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
In such a case the Commission shall immediately inform the committee of its reasons for adopting the measures and may submit them to a second deliberation of the committee. If the measures adopted are not in accordance with the second opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, but a majority as laid down in Article 238(1) TFEU objects to the measure, or if the measures have not been submitted to a second deliberation within a month after their adoption, the Commission shall repeal the measures forthwith. If the measures are in accordance with the second opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, and there is no majority as laid down in Article 238(1) TFEU against the measure, those measures shall remain in force.
Amendment 30 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the results of voting, including the position of each Member State,
Amendment 31 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The European Parliament and the Council shall have access toreceive the information referred to in paragraph 1 as soon as such information is available.
Amendment 33 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Representatives of the European Parliament shall have access to committee meetings as observers.
Amendment 34 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Decision 1999/468/EC shall be repealed. with effect from [...*] * insert date of entry into force of the adaptation of existing acts as referred to in Article 10a
Amendment 35 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 37 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Adaptation of existing acts The Commission shall, within one year after entry into force of this Regulation, examine the Union legislation in force and submit the necessary legislative proposals for its alignment with the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty and in particular with Articles 290 and 291 TFEU.
Amendment 38 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1 #
2009/2230(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the need for the EU and in particular its Member States surrounding the Baltic Sea Region, urgently to address the serious environmental problems affecting the Region, principal among which are eutrophication, the impact of hazardous substances deposited on the seabed and threats to aquatic biodiversity; recalls that the Baltic Sea is one of the most polluted sea areas in the world;
Amendment 8 #
2009/2230(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that nutrient loads from agriculture account to a great extent for the eutrophication of the Baltic Sea; insists therefore that as part of the Action Plan the Commission and Member States introduce measures that go beyond the rules currently contained in the Common Agricultural Policy in order significantly to reduce nutrient loads;
Amendment 7 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the International Labour Organisation Convention number 169 adopted on 27 June 1989,
Amendment 8 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
– having regard to the Nordic Sami Convention of November 2005,
Amendment 9 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)
Citation 13 c (new)
Amendment 10 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 d (new)
Citation 13 d (new)
– having regard to the Council resolutions 6/12 of 28 September 2007, 6/36 of 14 December 2007, 9/7 of 24 September 2008 and 12/13 of 1 October 2009, 15/7 of 5 October 2010,
Amendment 85 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Recognises the disproportionately large Arctic warming impact caused by local emissions of soot ('black carbon') as compared to emissions originating elsewhere, largely due to its effect on highly reflective surfaces such as snow or ice;
Amendment 99 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that the effects of the melting ice are not only reducing biodiversity, displacing indigenous population and thereby threatening the indigenous way of life but also creating opportunities for economic development in the Arctic region; acknowledges the wish of the inhabitants of the Arctic to continue to pursue sustainable economic development while at the same time protecting traditional sources of the indigenous peoples' livelihood and the very sensitive nature of the Arctic ecosystems, taking into account their experience in using and developing the renewable resources of the region in a sustainable way;
Amendment 109 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the special position and recognises the rights of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic and points in particular to the legal and political situation of the indigenous peoples in the Arctic States; calls for greater involvement in policy-making for the indigenous peoples; stresses the need to adopt special measures to safeguard the culture and language and the land rights of indigenous peoples in the way defined in ILO Convention number 169;
Amendment 112 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges the EU to promote actively the culture and language rights of Fenno- Ugric people living in Northern Russia;
Amendment 160 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is of the opinion that the EU should develop further its capacities and calls on the Commission to explore and report on the establishment or continuation of EU activities in the Arctic such as a circumpolar joint multilateral research funding programme providing for easier and less bureaucratic cooperation, joint projects of the research community, and anRequests the Commission to proceed on the establishment of an EU Arctic Information Centre as a joint, networked undertaking, keeping in mind the Finnish proposal of setting up the hub of the Centre at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, based on the Commission Arctic Communication and Council Arctic Conclusions, and that the EU Arctic Information Centre that should be capable of organising permanent EU outreach to the major actors and stakeholders in the Arctic, as well as of channelling information on the Arctic towards the European Institutions;
Amendment 162 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Given the vulnerability of the Arctic environment, [and the recent evidence of limits to security of oil drilling operations shown by Horizon disaster], as well as the inconsistency with global climate protection of further fossil fuel expansion, calls for a moratorium for any exploration or expansion of extractive industries in the region so as to allow its potential to be fully developed within a sustainable environmental framework;
Amendment 169 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Urges member states to ratify all the key agreements regarding the rights of the indigenous peoples, such as ILO number 169;
Amendment 170 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Requests the EU and its Member States to propose under the ongoing IMO work on a mandatory Polar Code for shipping that soot emissions and heavy fuel oil be regulated specifically; in the event that such negotiations do not bear fruits, requests the Commission to put forward proposals on rules for vessels calling in EU ports subsequent to, or prior to, journeys through Arctic waters, with a view to impose a strict regime limiting soot emissions and the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil;
Amendment 171 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
Paragraph 25 d (new)
25d. Welcomes the ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil on vessels operating in the Antarctic Area, approved by the 59th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) that will take effect from 1 August 2011; believes that a similar ban would be appropriate in Arctic waters to reduce risks to the environment in case of accidents;
Amendment 172 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 e (new)
Paragraph 25 e (new)
25e. Welcomes the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and that of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
Amendment 173 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 f (new)
Paragraph 25 f (new)
25f. Welcomes the successful completion by the Expert Mechanism of its progress report on the study on indigenous peoples and the right to participate in decision making;
Amendment 174 #
2009/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 g (new)
Paragraph 25 g (new)
25g. Encourages the Arctic member states to engage in negotiations leading to a new ratified Nordic Sami Convention;
Amendment 12 #
2009/2134(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. Parliament has previously resolved to study the possibility of electing some MEPs on pan-European lists, considering that this would impart a genuine European dimenswhich have, however, never been established because of strong opposition toin the campaign, particularly by entrusting a central role to European political partiesEuropean Parliament and in the Council,
Amendment 13 #
2009/2134(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
Amendment 17 #
2009/2134(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 22 #
2009/2134(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4.(i) Determines that Parliament will initiate a proposal for a decision establishing the redistribution of the 751 seats among States, if justified objectively by figures established by Eurostat before every election; this decision should be adopted before the end of the fourth calendar year of the parliamentary term, (ii) Proposes to enter into a dialogue with the European Council to explore the possibility of reaching agreement on a durable and transparent mathematical formula for the apportionment of seats in Parliament respect; redistribution shall be made following the principle of degressive proportionality, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon, will serve as a parameter for assessing whether the decision which the competent institutions take to establish the composition of the European Parliament complies with the applicable rules; observes that the abovementioned framework would make it possible to combine the principle of efficiency, by imposing a ceiling on the criteria laid down in the Treaties andnumber of Members at a level which is still compatible with the role of a legislative assembly, the principles of plurality, between political parties and solidarity among Statesy allowing the main constituents of the spectrum of political opinion in each Member State – particularly the majority and the opposition – to be represented, and the principle of solidarity;
Amendment 7 #
2009/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Draws the Commission's attention to the fact that many forms of aquaculture have a negative impact, such as destruction of habitats, use of chemicals for combating disease, depletion and salinisation of drinking water and agricultural land, nutrient contamination, especially in lakes and in closed and semi-closed sea areas such as the Baltic Sea, and disturbance of biodiversity through the escaping of farmed fish, and calls on the Commission to introduce legislation to eliminate these negative effects;
Amendment 11 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to efficiently implement BONUS-169, during the implementation phase, financial support should be granted to participants in BONUS-169 projects selected at the central level under the responsibility of the BONUS EEIG following calls for proposals. The grant and payment of such financial support to participants in BONUS-169 should be in accordance with common rules in line with the Seventh Framework Programme.
Amendment 20 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 - paragraph 4
Article 2 - paragraph 4
4. The implementation phase shall last for a minimum of five years. During the implementation phase at least three calls for proposals shall be published with a view to funding projects which address the objectives of the BONUS-169. These calls shall be targeted at multi-partner and trans- national projects, and include research, technological development, training and dissemination activities. Projects shall be selected according to the principles of equal treatment, transparency, independent evaluation, co-financing, no-profit, financing not cumulated with other Community sources, as well as the principle of non-retroactivity. The grant and payment of financing to participants in BONUS-169 shall comply with common rules in line with the Seventh Framework Programme.
Amendment 22 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - introductory part
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - introductory part
3. The Community financial contribution for the implementation phase shall be provided underission shall before the end of the strategic phase assess the following conditions:
Amendment 24 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) At the end of the strategic phase, the Commission, assisted by independent expert should evaluate the maturity and the readiness of the initiative to enter the implementation phase should verify that the Strategic Research Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and implementation modalities are in place for the initiative to enter the implementation phase. The Commission should, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda. The transition to the implementation phase should be seamless and without delays.
Amendment 25 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - point (a)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - point (a)
(a) a positive evaluationthe outcomes of the strategic phase cardescribed out by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts; this evaluation shall coverin Article 2(3), as well as the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Article 2(3) and Annex Innex I, section 2;
Amendment 29 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I - section 1 - point g a (new)
Annex I - section 1 - point g a (new)
(ga) actively invite all third countries bordering the Baltic Sea or providing its drainage basin to join the initiative as a Participating State
Amendment 31 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I - section 2.2.1 - subparagraph 1
Annex I - section 2.2.1 - subparagraph 1
The Strategic Research Agenda shall be developed and agreed upon in consultation among Participating States, a broad range of stakeholders and the Commission. It shall be the basis for a policy-driven programme. It shall broaden the research focus to embody, in addition to the marine ecosystem, a basin approach that addresses the key issues affecting the quality and productivity of the Baltic Sea Region ecosystems. It shall include an estimate of the economic cost of environmental damages and the loss of biodiversity in the region.
Amendment 31 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to efficiently implement BONUS-169, during the implementation phase, financial support should be granted to participants in BONUS-169 projects selected at the central level under the responsibility of the BONUS EEIG following calls for proposals. The grant and payment of such financial support to participants in BONUS-169 should be in accordance with common rules in line with the Seventh Framework Programme.
Amendment 39 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The implementation phase shall last for a minimum of five years. During the implementation phase at least three calls for proposals shall be published with a view to funding projects which address the objectives of the BONUS-169. These calls shall be targeted at multi-partner and trans- national projects, and include research, technological development, training and dissemination activities. Projects shall be selected according to the principles of equal treatment, transparency, independent evaluation, co-financing, no- profit, and financing not cumulated with other CommunityUnion sources, as well as the principle of non-retroactivity. The grant and payment of financing to participants in BONUS-169 shall follow common rules in line with the Seventh Framework Programme.
Amendment 49 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Community financial contribution for the implementation phase shall be provided underission shall, before the end of the strategic phase, assess the following conditions:
Amendment 51 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a positive evaluationthe outcomes of the strategic phase cardescribed out by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts; this evaluation shall coverin Article 2(3), as well as the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Article 2(3) and Annex Innex I, section 2;
Amendment 54 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – section 1 – point g a (new)
Annex I – section 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) urge all third countries bordering the Baltic Sea or providing its drainage basin to join the initiative as a Participating State.
Amendment 56 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – section 2.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – section 2.2.1 – paragraph 1
The Strategic Research Agenda shall be developed and agreed upon in consultation among Participating States, a broad range of stakeholders and the Commission. It shall be the basis for a policy-driven programme. It shall broaden the research focus to embody, in addition to the marine ecosystem, a basin approach that addresses the key issues affecting the quality and productivity of the Baltic Sea Region ecosystems, in particular eutrophication. It shall include an estimate of the economic cost of environmental damage and the loss of biodiversity in the region.
Amendment 4 #
2008/2275(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Expresses its concern with the considerable problems experienced in setting up the REACH - IT system, problems for which the Agency is partly responsible, especially given that these problems, in addition to the difficulties for the users, have led to increases in costs for the Agency as well as reduction of work planned in other areas due to the 'work-arounds' that had to be established;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2259(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the EEA initiative to offset the climate impacts of flights as regards EEA staff missions and participants in its activities;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2220(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. considers that labelling the main ingredient(s)stresses that the indication of the country of origin of a food products with the place of origin is desirable if the main ingredient does not come from a ‘Protected Geographical Indications’ (PGI) or ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ (PDO) area; the main ingredient should be interpreted as the ingredient that constitutes more than 50% of the food product; stresses furthermore that such labelling schemes should be used on a voluntary basisshould be provided for foods consisting of a single ingredient and, for foods consisting of multiple ingredients, it should be provided for the main ingredient and for the characterising ingredient(s); for meat and foods containing meat products, the designation of the country of origin has to take into account the places of birth, rearing and slaughter;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2220(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. stresses the need to promote and support organic products and farming as a source of high quality food and a catalyst for environment and animal welfare protection; calls for a simplification of the certification system so as to furtherto develop the organic products market and theo introductione, without further delay, of a compulsory EU logo as a means to further increase consumer knowledge and recognition of organic products, while at the same time allowing for national and farmers' association labels;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2220(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. recognises that consumers have ever growing demands on the quality of food and food products, not only in terms of safety, but also in terms of ethical concerns, such as environmental sustainability, animal welfare protection and genetically modified organisms (GMO) technologies; calls on the Commission to support a mandatory labelling requirement for foods produced from animals fed with genetically modified feed and to provide criteria for quality initiatives such as voluntary GMO- free labelling schemes which will provide consumers with a clear choice.
Amendment 8 #
2008/2220(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. stresses the importance of initiatives such as the Slow Food movement for a conscious and healthy diet.
Amendment 5 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas improving energy efficiency is also the most cost-effective way to attain the binding emissions reduction and renewable energy targets that the EU has set for itself,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. Whereas improving energy efficiency and exploiting the possibilities inherent therein is in the common interest of the Member States; whereas it would be advisable to apply different sets of measures to the Member States, so as to reflect their divergent economic and climatic characteristics,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas there are still no legally binding targets for energy efficiency, at EU or at national level,
Amendment 19 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the increase in the European Commission’s human resources, although still insufficient to be fully operational, for energy efficiency, as a result of which the preparation of legislative proposals in the areas of, for example, eco -product design, the energy performance of buildings and energy labelling, the transport sector and end user installations has been accelerated; stresses that there is a continued need for legislation in the latter areas; deplores the fact that the Commission proposal for a Directive on the energy performance of buildings (COM(2008)0780) has been limited to a recast;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s preparations to extend the Directive on the energy performance of buildings and in the standardisation of low -energy -intensive and net zero carbon houses, and calls for EU-wide requirements on positive energy buildings, as these could reduce costs for end users; urges that the exact timetable for the standardisation (to be completed in 2020) be set downand the minimum levels of energy from renewables be set down for both new and existing buildings;
Amendment 31 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges that financial support for the energy performance of homebuildings be increased and existing financial incentives be compared with the commitments set out in the National Action Plans;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a regulationregulation 2008/xx/EC on the conditions governing carbon dioxide emissions from cars (COM(2007)0856) and consultation on further legislation to improve the specific energy efficiency of vehicles; deplores the fact that the 95g CO2 limit for 2020 is not yet confirmed; notes, however, with concern that no reduction in the increasing energy demand for transport can be expected from the new legislation;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. FindUrges that, in spite of the criticism from the European Commission, setting national target values which are ‘restricted from below’ is to be welcomed; finds, however, that it would not be sensible either to restrict the upper target values of the dynamically expanding possibilities for energy efficiency or to set obligatory target values which cannot be attainedthe EU target of 20% in energy saving by 2020, as well as corresponding national targets, be made mandatory;
Amendment 61 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need, from now on, for an effective implementation of these measures, including the development of best practices and synergies and the organisation of information exchange and coordination of the diverse and dispersed actors in the energy efficiency sector;
Amendment 73 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to establish minimum requirements for a harmonised template for the National Action Plans with a clear distinction between and definition of early action, early savings and the additionality of energy efficiency measures, and as a consequence to harmonise the evaluation process; points to the relevant provisions of the Directive on Promoting the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources; calls for the coordination of National Action Plans and reports provided for under different legislative instruments linked with climate change objectives; stresses that the control of the national action plans at the moment of their submission, along with the attribution of real powers to the Commission to intervene up front on their content, will ensure a better quality of implementation downstream;
Amendment 76 #
2008/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to develop common principles on methods to measure energy savings with due respect to the subsidiarity principle; notes that the need for quantification and verification of energy savings resulting from energy efficiency improvement measures is not only of interest within the scope of the Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services, but also in relation to measuring the achievement of the 20% energy saving objective for 2020 and any other future energy saving objectives;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expresses the importance of democracy, civil, human and ethnic minority rights and freedom of speech for the future of Russia; asks for commission to ensure these are in the core of any future agreement with the Russian Federation;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to co-operate with Russia paying specific attention to demographic change, health, social and environmental problems which are all threatening the society and economy in Russian federation;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to secure access to diversified sources of energy supply and to enhance energy security; callpoints onut the Commission to emphasise in negotiationsimportance of co-operating on nuclear safety with the Russia the importance of the planned Nabucco gas pipeline for the EU, and the EU's opposition to activities that might jeopardise itn Federation and especially concentrating on ensuring the power plants are operated according to safety standards and that corruption and malmanagement are tackled by authorities;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Russian Federation to support the development of its renewable energy industry to make use of the huge environmentally sustainable resources that are available; calls on the Russian Federation to guarantee state-of-the-art environmental standards for all the oil and gas projects which are in progress or planned on its territory;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises that global emissions need to be reduced at least by 50% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels; insists, in this respect, on the specific responsibility of developed countries to take the lead in reducing emissions and considers that reductions by industrialised countries in the order of 30% by 2020 are necessary; calls on Russia to play an active role in future international negotiations and to facilitate a swift agreement by 2009 at the latest, to ensure continuity of the global carbon market;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Remains convinced of the importance of EU's Baltic Sea strategy which shall also be included in EU-Russia co- operation, paying special attention to the fight to save the most polluted sea area in the world, the Baltic Sea, which is now neighboured only by EU countries and Russia; points out that waste waters from Kaliningrad still go uncleaned to the sea; stresses also the importance of action by the Commission to remove possible obstacles to financing private initiatives to cut the emissions to the Baltic Sea from EU or Russia;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is deeply concerned about the fact that many recent scientific reports indicate that climate change is both more rapid and serious in terms of its adverse effects than previously thought; therefore calls on the Commission and the Council to analyse as a matter of urgency the question whether the overall target fixed hitherto for European climate policy, namely to stay below a 2°C increase, is cautious enough to meet the UNFCC objective of preventing anthropogenic interference with the climate system;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that human society is facing a dual challenge as regards the earth's life- supporting system: climate change and the overuse and destruction of many of the most important ecosystems; stresses the many interlinkages between the climate system and ecosystems – in particular the capacity of oceans and terrestrial ecosystems to sequester carbon – and underlines that climate change can only be addressed effectively within the context of healthy ecosystems;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that nearly half of the world’s population is under the age of 25 and that today’s decisions on climate policy will have far-reaching consequences for the largest generation of young people in human history; calls specifically on planners and designers to integrate children’s specific needs into housing, transport, schools, health and other infrastructure in the context of climate change;
Amendment 338 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 129
Paragraph 129
129. Calls on the EU and its Member States to promote the testing, validation, introduction and further dissemination of computer- and ICT-based methods to improve energy efficiency – particularlyfor dematerialization and vastly enhanced energy efficiency – particularly through improved logistics in freight transport, replacing physical travel with tele- and videoconferencing, improved electricity networks, energy- efficient buildings and smart lightning – in cooperation with industry, consumers, authorities, universities and research institutions;
Amendment 352 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 133 a (new)
Paragraph 133 a (new)
133a. Calls on the Commission and Member States urgently to adopt new, innovative finance mechanisms to aid the rapid implementation of both domestic and external climate policies, including earmarking of auctioning revenues from the EU ETS and the joint Commission/World Bank proposal of a Global Climate Finance Mechanism, based on the principle of frontloading aid;
Amendment 373 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 147 a (new)
Paragraph 147 a (new)
147a. Recognises that we may be in a situation where the concentration of GHG in the atmosphere is already too high, thus obliging mankind to do its utmost to remove carbon from the atmosphere through actions by sequestering CO2 from biomass, including the use of biochar;
Amendment 423 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas there is currently a huge gap as regards the financing of adaptation in developing countries; whereas while estimated annual adaptation costs range from USD 50-80 billion per annum, the total amount of funds committed through multilateral funding mechanisms in mid- 2007 amounted to less than 0.5 % of those figures,
Amendment 424 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the EU's carbon footprint includes the greenhouse gases emitted in the production of goods consumed in Europe but produced elsewhere,
Amendment 22 #
2008/0229(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - paragraph 1
Article 3 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any new service station shall be equipped with a Stage II petrol vapour recovery system if its actual or intended throughput is greater than 500 m3 per annum100 m3 per annum. For service stations with an annual throughput of less than 500 m3/year, Member States may grant a derogation from the requirements of subparagraph 1 where the service station is located in a geographical area or on a site where vapour emissions are unlikely to contribute significantly to environmental or health problems. Member States shall inform the Commission of the details of the areas within which they intend to grant such a derogation and subsequently of any changes to such areas. However, all new service stations situated under permanent living quarters or working areas shall be equipped with a Stage II petrol vapour recovery system irrespective of their actual or intended throughput.
Amendment 23 #
2008/0229(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - paragraph 2
Article 3 - paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that any existing service station with a throughput greater than 5100 m3 per annum which undergoes a major refurbishment shall be equipped with a Stage II petrol vapour recovery system at the time of the refurbishment, notwithstanding any derogation as provided for in paragraph 1. However, all service stations situated under permanent living quarters or working areas which undergo a major refurbishment shall be equipped with a Stage II petrol vapour recovery system at the time of the refurbishment irrespective of their actual or intended throughput.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The scope of Council Directive 92/75/EEC is restricted to household appliances; the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan has shown that the extension of the scope of the Directive to energy-related products which have an impact on energy consumption during use, could reinforce potential synergies between existing legislative measures, and in particular with Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and bring additional energy savings and environmental gains. Thus, where synergies are possible, every effort should be made to align the provisions of this Directive with Directive 2005/32/EC. However, since the two instruments remain distinct in their scope and aims, the measures taken under this Directive should by no means prejudice the application of Directive 2005/32/EC.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In order to promote a sustainable consumption and production policy in the Community, which aims at reducing the negative impact of consumption and production on the environment, health and natural resources, the life-cycle approach adopted in Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 is important, and should be made mandatory. In such a case the information provided for under the current energy labelling scheme should be integrated in the Ecolabel. In the meanwhile, the energy label should be separate from the Ecolabel and the Commission should assess whether the current labelling scheme should be extended in order to cover, as appropriate, the use of energy and other essential resources during the life-cycle of a product.
Amendment 41 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) In order to promote energy efficiency and energy savings, it is further crucial that the EU and Member States make the 20% energy saving target by 2020 legally binding and propose and implement consistent measures to secure its achievement.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Information plays a key role in the operation of market forces and it is therefore necessary to introduce a uniform label for all products of the same type, to provide potential purchasers with supplementary standardized information on those products'’ costs in terms of energy and the consumption of other essential resources and to take measures to ensure that potential end-users who do not see the product displayed, and thus have no opportunity to see the label, are also supplied with this information; in order to be efficient and successful, the label should be easily recognisable to end-users, simple and concise. To this end the energy consumption of and other information concerning the products should be measured in accordance with harmonized standards and methods. The closed-scale category labelling in form of letters A-G has proved successful among consumers and has contributed to driving the market towards more energy-efficient products; it should thus be retained and the criteria regularly updated, with view to enhancing its transparency and visibility.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Only energy-related products which have a significant impact on consumption of, on the basis of their significant potential for saving energy or, where relevant, of essential resources during use and, which afford adequate scope for increased efficiency should be covered by an implementing measure, when provision of information through labelling may stimulate end-users to purchase more efficient products. The impact on other essential resources shall be assessed in line with the implementing measure adopted under Directive 2005/32/EC with respect to that product, where such measure exists, and as appropriate.
Amendment 55 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Incentives which Member States may provide for the promotion of efficient products might constitute state aid. This Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future state aid procedure that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty in their respect;. However, State aid for environmental protection, and more particularly energy savings, serves a general interest and is a priori presumed to be compatible with the internal market pursuant to the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection1; 1 OJ C 82, 1.4.2008, p. 1
Amendment 61 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall apply toprovides for the setting of requirements regarding the information to be provided to end-users on energy- related products which shave a significant impact on the consumption ofll be covered by the implementing measures on the basis of their significant potential for saving energy and, where relevant, on other essential resources during use. It shall complement, and in no way prejudice, the application of Directive 2005/32/EC.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – indent 3
Article 2 – indent 3
Amendment 75 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – indent 7 a (new)
Article 2 – indent 7 a (new)
Amendment 79 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where a Member State ascertains that a product does not comply with all the relevant requirements set out in this Directive and its implementing measures for the label and the fiche, the supplier or whoever places the product on the market shall be obliged to make the product compliant with those requirements under the conditions imposed by the Member State. National competent authorities shall regularly exchange information on the products which have been found non- compliant. As to the products which have already been purchased, consumers will have the rights already prescribed in Directives 85/577/EEC on contracts negotiated away from business premises, 97/7/EC on distance contracts and 1999/44/EC on consumer sales and guarantees, including compensation or exchange of the product. The same rights shall be granted to end- users, insofar as this Directive applies.
Amendment 93 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities which conclude public supply, works or services contracts as referred to in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which are not excluded by virtue of Articles 12 to 18 of that Directive, shall not procure products which do not meet the minimum performance levels laid downof no lower efficiency classes than those corresponding to the highest labelling class for the products in question as defined in the applicable implementing measure.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall not provide incentives to products which do not meet the minimum performaefficiencey levels laid downcorresponding to the highest labelling class for the products in question as defined in the applicable implementing measure.
Amendment 101 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall use tax credits both for end-users using products of highest energy efficiency and for manufacturers who both produce and promote energy-related products, as well as the reduction or abolition of value added tax on materials and components which improve energy efficiency.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the Commission shall take into account relevant Community legislation and self- regulation, such as voluntary agreements, which are expected to achieve the policy objectives more quickly or at lesser expense thanith view to imposing mandatory requirements;
Amendment 107 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the design and content of the label referred to in Article 4, which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall retain the closed- scale A-G classification of energy standards of the label. The design shall also indicate its validity period, in line with the duration of the label classification specified in the relevant implementation measure;
Amendment 111 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point j
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point j
(j) the duration of the label classification(s), where appropriateich shall be defined by reference to a maximum market share of products complying with the best performing labelling classes, and at any rate shall not exceed 3 years;
Amendment 113 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a The Commission shall present to the Member States and the European Parliament, a list of priority products that have to be regulated before 2012, based on the significant potential for saving energy and other essential resource during use. Not later than 2010, the Commission shall carry out a feasibility study to examine whether the energy-related products through adoption of implementing measures should also provide information to end-users regarding the significant energy and other essential resource impacts throughout the entire life cycle of a product.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12a Amendment of Directive 98/27/EC In the Annex to Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers’ interests, the following point shall be added: ‘14. Directive XX/XX/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy- related products (*).’;
Amendment 27 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Many ozone depleting substances (ODS) are greenhouse gases but are not controlled under the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol under the assumption that the Montreal Protocol would phase-out ODS. Despite progress made in the Protocol, the task of phasing out ODS still needs to be completed in the European Union and globally. It is therefore desirable to minimise and eliminate the production and use of ODS wherever technically feasible alternatives are available.
Amendment 29 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The use of methyl bromide for quarantine and pre-shipment applications should also be controlled. The average levels of use during the period from 2005 to 2008 should not be exceeded and ultimately be reduced and phased-out by 2015, while in the meantime recuperation technologies should be applied In view of Regulation 2032/2003 which banned the use of methyl bromide as a biocide by 1 September 2006, and Commission Decision 2008/753/EC which banned the use of methyl bromide as a plant protection product by 18 March 2010 , the use of methyl bromide for quarantine and pre-shipment applications should also be banned by 18 March 2010.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall not apply to insignificant quantities of any substance referred to in paragraph 1 , contained in any product or substance and that originates from inadvertent or coincidental production during a manufacturing process, from unreacted feedstock, or from use as a processing agent which is present in chemical substances as trace impurities, or that is emitted during product manufacture or handling.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 10
Article 3 – point 10
(10) ‘production’ means the amount of controlled substances produced , including the amount produced as by-product , less the amount destroyed by technologies approved by the Parties . No amount recovered, recycled or reclaimed shall be considered as ‘production’,
Amendment 43 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 23
Article 3 – point 23
(23) ‘pre-shipment applications’ means treatments, other than quarantine applications, applied within 21 days prior to export to meet the requirements which are established by a national authority of the importing or ofcountry, or official requirements established before December 1995 in the exporting country.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The placing on the market and the use of controlled substances 1 which are not in a product other than a container used for the transportation or storage of that substance shall be prohibitedshall be prohibited except for the derogations listed elsewhere in this Regulation.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Articles 4 and 5, controlled substances may be produced, in addition to the production levels set out in Article 4(2), placed on the market and used as feedstock.
Amendment 53 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Annual review of derogations The Commission shall review the derogations and exemptions annually, and shall remove derogations or exemptions for the specific uses where there are technically and economically feasible alternatives. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3).
Amendment 54 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 4 and 5, controlled substances may be produced, in addition to the production levels set out in Article 4(2), placed on the market and used as processing agents.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
In the light of new information or technical developments, the Commission mayshall amend Annex III referred to in Article 23(8) .
Amendment 72 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Imports of controlled substances which are not in a product other than a container used for the transportation or storage of these substances and of products and equipment, other than personal effects,and of products and equipment containing or relying on those substances shall be prohibited, with the exception of personal effects.
Amendment 75 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Imports referred to in paragraph 2, with the exception of imports for temporary storage as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 450/.2008, including transhipment, or for transit through the Community, or similar actions shall be subject to the presentation of an import licence. Those licences shall be issued by the Commission after verification of compliance with Articles 16 and 20 .
Amendment 77 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The release for free circulation in the Community of controlled substances imported from third countries shall be subject to quantitative limits. This requirement shall also apply to products and equipment containing or relying on ozone depleting substances. The Commission shall determine those limits and allocate quotas to undertakings for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010 and for each 12-month period thereafter in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2).
Amendment 80 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Exports from the Community of controlled substances which are not in a product other than a container used for the transportation or storage of these substances or products and equipment, other than personal effects,or products and equipment containing or relying on those substances shall be prohibited, with the exception of personal effects.
Amendment 84 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) iIn the case of imports or exports of products and equipment containing or relying on halon or hydrochlorofluorocarbonscontrolled substances: (i) the type and nature of the equipment, (ii) for countable items the number of units and the quantity of the controlled substance per unit in metric kilograms, (iii) for uncountable items the total net mass in metric kilograms, (iv) the type and total quantity of halon or hydrochlorofluorocarbons contained in metric kilogramseach controlled substance, (v) the country/countries of final destination of the products and equipment, (vi) whether the controlled substance contained is virgin, reclaimed or waste, (vii) in the case of products and equipment containing or relying on halon, a declaration that they are to be exported for a specific critical use listed in Annex VI , (viii) in the case of products and equipment containing or relying on hydrochlorofluorocarbons, the reference to the Commission authorisation referred to in Article 17(3);
Amendment 87 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
The Commission may adopt additional measures for the monitoring or control of controlled substances or new substances and of products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances, including those placed under temporary storage, including transhipment, in transit through and re- exported from the customs territory of the Community, and other activities, on the basis of an evaluation of the potential risks of illegal trade linked to such movements, taking into account the environmental benefits and socio- economic impacts of such measures, and the existence of feasible alternatives.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
The Commission shall make available for the guidance of the Member States’ customs authorities: (a) a list of products and equipment which might contain or rely on controlled substances and of Combined Nomenclature code, (b) a list of the substances, products, equipment and uses which are permitted under this Regulation and related conditions for guidance of the Member States' customs authoritiesrequirements, and (c) a list of the substances, products and equipment that are not permitted under this Regulation. In each list the relevant Combined Nomenclature codes will be cited.
Amendment 90 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Controlled substances (including blowing agents in foam) contained in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment, equipment containing solvents or fire protection systems and fire extinguishers shall, during the servicing and maintenance of equipment or before the dismantling or disposal of equipment, be recovered for destruction by technologies approved by the Parties, listed in Annex VII, or be recovered for recycling or reclamation. . Controlled substances that are permitted to be used for essential or critical uses under this Regulation may be recycled or reclaimed; all other controlled substances shall be destroyed. The Commission shall establish an Annex to the Regulation with performance standards which specify the level of recovery of ozone depleting substances in each category of product and equipment, and monitoring standards, reflecting best environmental practices.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. TBy 1 January 2010 the Commission mayshall establish the technologies or practices or performance standards to be used by undertakings to prevent and minimise any leakage and emissions of controlled substances.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. In the light of relevant scientific information, the Commission may include in Part B of Annex II any substances that are not controlled substances but that are found to have an ozone-depleting potential of 0.001 or more and an atmospheric life- time greater than 120 days. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3). Substances reported by the Parties under Decisions XIII/5, X/8 and IX/24 of the Protocol shall also be added to Annex II, Part B.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point f
Annex III – point f
Amendment 30 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to avoid the proliferation of environmental labelling schemes, and to encourage higher environmental performance in all sectors for which environmental impact is a factor in consumer choice, the possibility of using the Community Ecolabel should be extended. However, wit is necessary to ensure a clear distinction between this Regulation andh regard to food products, the Ecolabel should apply only to food already certified in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) For the acceptance by the general public of the Community Ecolabel award scheme, it is essential that environmental NGOs and consumer organisations play an important role and are actively involved in the development and setting of criteria for Community Ecolabels.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Concerning food products as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, it shall only apply to processed food and to the products of fishing and aquacultureducts covered by Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
The Ecolabel may not be awarded to goods containing substances or preparations classified as very toxic, toxic, dangerous to the environment, carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR), in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC, nor to substances referred to in Article 57 of Regulation 1907/2006/EC (REACH). For specific categories of goods, for which there are no equivalent alternatives without such substances or preparations, and which otherwise have a significantly higher overall environmental performance compared with other goods of the same category, the Commission may adopt measures to grant derogations from the preceding subparagraph. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 56 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The prospects for the market penetration of products in the Community shall, as far as possible, correspond to 10% of the market at the moment of adoption or revision of the Ecolabel criteria.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where criteria are developed for processed food other than the products of aquaculture, those criteria shall relate only to processing, transport or packagingducts covered by Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, only products certified according to that Regulation may be awarded the Ecolabel.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Within one year from the entry into force of this Regulation, after consultation of EUEB and in accordance with the objectives and principles set out in Article 1, the Commission shall prepare and publish a three-year Community Ecolabel working plan setting objectives as well as a non-exhaustive list of product groups which will be considered as priorities for Community action. This plan shall be regularly updated.
Amendment 74 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, following consultation of the EUEB,Draft Ecolabel criteria shall be developed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex I and taking into account the working plan. Not later than 3 months after the final report is submitted to the Commission, the EUEB shall be consulted on the criteria proposal. The Commission shall provide explanations and documentation on the reasoning behind any changes to the criteria submitted in the final report. Not later than 3 months after consultation of the EUEB, the Commission shall submit a proposal to the Regulatory committee established under Article 16(2) and subsequently adopt measures to establish specificthe Ecolabel criteria for eachthe specific product group. The Commission shall take into account the comments of the EUEB and shall clearly highlight, document and provide explanations on the reasoning behind any change to the proposal following consultation of the EUEB. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 84 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Within two month of receipt of an application for registration, the competent body concerned shall check the documentation referred to in paragraph 2verify whether the product complies with the Ecolabel criteria of the product group in question.
Amendment 89 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall set targets for the purchasing of products bearing the Ecolabel in public procurement.
Amendment 94 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 1 – indent 9 a (new)
Annex I – part A – point 1 – indent 9 a (new)
- Analysis of the availability of products within a product group without substances or preparations classified as very toxic, toxic, dangerous to the environment, carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR), in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC, or substances referred to in Article 57 of Regulation 1907/2006/EC (REACH).
Amendment 101 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part A – point 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
- they shall be based on the environmental performance throughout the life-cycle of the product of the best performing products on the market and correspond, as far as possible, to 10% of the best performing products available on the market at the moment of their adoption;
Amendment 16 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Many energy related as well as non- energy related products have significant improvement potential to reduce environmental impacts and to achieve resource and material efficiency through better design.
Amendment 18 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Many energy related and non-energy related products have significant potential to reduce environmental impacts and to achieve resource and material efficiency through better design. In addition to energy related products - meaning products which use, generate, transfer, or measure energy - covered by this recast, the Commission should review this Directive by 2012 in order to extend its scope to means of transport and to non-energy related products.
Amendment 22 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It may be necessary and justified to establish specific quantified ecodesign requirements for some products or environmental aspects thereof in order to ensure that their environmental impact is minimised. Given the urgent need to contribute to the achievement of the commitments in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as to the Community's commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and by 30% in the case of an international agreement, and to save 20% of energy by 2020 and without prejudice to the integrated approach promoted in this Directive, some priority should be given to those measures with a high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at low cost. Such measures can also contribute to a sustainable use of resources and constitute a major contribution to the 10- year framework of programmes on sustainable production and consumption agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September 2002.
Amendment 31 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It may be necessary and justified to establish specific quantified ecodesign requirements for some products or environmental aspects thereof in order to ensure that their environmental impact is minimised. Given the urgent need to contribute to the achievement of the commitments in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as to the Community's commitment to achieve 20% of energy efficiency improvement by 2020 and without prejudice to the integrated approach promoted in this Directive, some priority should be given to those measures with a high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at low cost. Such measures can also contribute to a sustainable use of resources and constitute a major contribution to the 10- year framework of programmes on sustainable production and consumption agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September 2002.
Amendment 44 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a Ecodesign database 1. The Commission shall establish an online public ecodesign database. This database shall serve to increase transparency for consumers and to facilitate an easy and fast collection of data for consumers and SMEs. 2. The ecodesign database shall enable: (a) easy accessibility for consumers and SMEs; (b) simple data and easy interpretation of results; (c) the calculation of the eco- characteristics of products using commercially available material and manufacturing databases.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21
Article 21
Not later than 2012 the Commission shall review the appropriateness of extending the scope of the Directive to non energy related products, the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures, the threshold for implementing measures, market surveillance mechanisms and any relevant self-regulation stimulated, after consultation of the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, and, as appropriate, present proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive in order to extend the scope of the Directive to non energy related products with significant improvement potential for reducing environmental impacts and achieving resource and material efficiency through better design. Not later than 2010 the Commission shall present a list of priority products that have to be regulated before 2012, based on their current environmental impact and expected future benefits. In particular, priority shall be given to products with an impact on energy and other resource consumption in both production and use.
Amendment 72 #
2008/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 and 1 a (new)
Article 16 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 and 1 a (new)
1. In accordance with the criteria set out in Article 15 and having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, the Commission shall not later than 6 July 20107 establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available. The plan shall include a priority list of energy-related products (for example, construction products and detergents) and water-using products to be regulated before 2012, based on their environmental impact and scope of potential improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
Amendment 92 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Pressure sterilisation and auxiliary transport conditions may be imposed so as to ensure the control of possible risks. In order to ensure traceability and to avoid illegal relabeling of meat and meat products, which has led to rotten meat scandals in the past, cooperation between the competent authorities of Member States controlling the flow of material should be enhanced. Therefore, the TRACES system introduced by Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system should be used to provide information on the dispatch of all Category 1 and Category 2 material and derived products from rendering operations, and Category 3 processed animal protein.
Amendment 98 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f – introductory part
(f) catering as well as retail and wholesale waste, except if it
Amendment 132 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point e
Article 13 – point e
(e) products of animal origin, other than catering and retail or wholesale waste, which, after having been placed on the market for human consumption or for feeding to animals, are no longer intended for such consumption or such feeding for commercial reasons or due to problems of manufacturing or packaging defects or other defects from which no risk to public or animal health arise;
Amendment 134 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point j
Article 13 – point j
Amendment 135 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point k
Article 13 – point k
Amendment 136 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point m
Article 13 – point m
(m) catering waste as well as retail and wholesale waste other than as referred to in Article 11 (e)
Amendment 147 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
For the purposes of point (b), Member States shall ensure that catering waste is verifiably eliminated by licensed undertakings, sterilised and safely disposed of by means of appropriate operations. The use of catering waste in feed for pigs may be authorised by Member States only on condition that safe recovery, sterilisation and compliance with the other provisions of this Regulation are monitored in every respect.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the feeding of farmed animals other than fur animals with unsterilised catering waste or feed material containing or derived from such catering waste;
Amendment 162 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competent authority may, by way of derogation from Sections 1 and 2, authorise , under conditions which ensure the control of risks to public and animal health, the collection and/or use of:
Amendment 163 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27a Measures for the implementation of this Article may be adopted by the Member State, with notification to the European Commission, in order to exclude the collection of material from Categories 1, 2 and 3 in certain areas of the Natura 2000 network or other areas in which, for reasons of conservation of endangered and protected species, or protected necrophagous birds, such measures are needed in order to comply with Directives 79/409/EEC and 92/43/EEC. Such exclusion shall be allowed under specified conditions for the prevention of risks to public health and animal health. These derogations shall not affect Decision 2005/830/CE and derogations provided for in Article 27(2).
Amendment 164 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority may authorise, by way of derogation from Sections 1 and 2, and in accordance with conditions laid down pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, the feeding of the Category 1 material referred to in Article 11(b)(ii) to zoo animals and to endangered or protected species ofand necrophagous bird species living in their natural habitat.
Amendment 169 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b – (ii)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b – (ii)
(ii) the measures which are necessary to ensure that access of other species to the material fed is being preventedspecified conditions for the prevention of risks to public health and animal health.
Amendment 171 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by burial of dead pet animals and equidae;
Amendment 173 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) without prejudice to Article 15(1) competent authorities may authorise measures for the temporary containment of animals and parts of animals meeting the definition of Article 12(f) under conditions which prevent risks arising to public and animal health prior to their disposal in accordance with Article 20 of this Regulation.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) conditions aimed at ensuring control of risks to public and animal health for the burning and burial on sitef material on site and the temporary containment of animals and parts of animals pending disposal;
Amendment 273 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) by suggesting that the flavour of the food comes from natural ingredients when it essentially comes from flavourings.
Amendment 274 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) for foods containing fruits: (i) by exhibiting disproportionately large pictures of fruits which are not the dominant fruits in the food. The dominant fruit(s) must be the one(s) dominating the picture; (ii) by using a fruit's name in the name of the food, when this fruit is not present in amounts reasonably expected by the consumer.
Amendment 1 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
This Decision lays down rules on the determination of thethe minimum contribution of each Member States to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment of the Community from 2013 to 2020 for greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, and for the evaluation thereof. It also lays down an automatic procedure for implementing a stricter reduction commitment when the Community enters into an international agreement committing the Community to an overall reduction target of more than 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990, such as the 30 % reduction objective as endorsed by European Council in March 2007.
Amendment 2 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Emissions from international maritime transport are covered unless and until they have been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to include them in the Community reduction commitments for the period 2013 - 2020. If by 2011 the sector has not been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or of any other Community legal instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of international maritime transport, the Commission shall make proposals by 2012 to that effect by incorporating the sector into this Decision.
Amendment 3 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 - paragraph 2
Article 2 - paragraph 2
In addition, ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ means the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from sources, expressed in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent, as determined pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC. On the basis of rules agreed as part of a future international agreement as referred to in Article 3(1), the Commission shall make a proposal to include emissions and removals related to land use, land use change and forestry in this Decision according to harmonised modalities ensuring permanence and the environmental integrity of the contribution of land use, land use change and forestry as well as accurate monitoring and accounting.
Amendment 4 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
Amendment 6 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Emission levels for the period post 2020 The Community greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall continue to decrease beyond 2020 on an annual pathway contributing to an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community from all sources of at least 50 % by 2035 and 60 to 80 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, with the ultimate objective of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union. The Commission shall examine by 2012 whether it is appropriate to differentiate the Community reduction target for a further period, and shall make proposals, if appropriate.
Amendment 7 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Amendment 8 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3
Article 3 - paragraph 3
3. During the years 2013 to 2019, a Member State may carry forward from the following year a quantity equal to 21% of the greenhouse gas emission limit of that Member State in paragraph 2. If the domestic emissions of a Member State are below the limit in paragraph 2 it may carry over its excess emission reductionsthe difference between its domestic greenhouse gas emissions and that limit to the subsequent year.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 4
Article 4 - paragraph 4
4. The annual use of credits by each Member State pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exceed a quantity equal to 38% of the greenhouse gas emissions of that Member State not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC in the year 2005. Each Member State may transfer the unused part of that quantity to another Member State over the period 2013-2020.
Amendment 10 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State, provided it is in complete compliance with the obligations under this decision, may transfer, sell or lend, based on a bilateral agreement notified to the Commission, part of its greenhouse gas emissions entitlement permitted under paragraphs 1 and 2 to another Member State. The acquiring Member State may use the greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to implement its obligations under this Article. Revenues from such transfers shall be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy or climate-friendly modes of transport.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are above the limit set by paragraph 2, this Member State shall compensate for this underachievement in the next year by multiplying the excess greenhouse gas emissions of the previous year by a mandatory additional climate abatement factor of 1,3. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are below the limit set in paragraph 2, it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Compliance Mechanism 1. Where the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC exceed the annual greenhouse gas emission limit pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision, that Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equivalent to the amount determined in Article 16 of Directive 2003/87/EC. The excess emissions penalty shall be paid to a Community fund dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the research, development and use of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency and conservation in the European Union. 2. In addition to paragraph 1, the total by which the limit in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is exceeded shall be deducted from the subsequent quantity of allowances auctioned by that Member State pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission and the revenues shall go into the fund referred to in paragraph 1. 3. The Commission shall establish a mechanism for withholding allowances for auctioning from the respective Member State’s amount of allowances under Article 9a and 10 of Directive 2003/87/EC until excess emissions penalty for non-compliance is received. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission. The Commission shall also provide for a mechanism to liberate the revenues from the auctioning from the withheld allowances after penalty payment is effectuated by the Member State in question. 4. The Commission shall adopt measures to establish the Community fund referred to in paragraph 1 and the mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Decision by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 13 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall only use project credits from renewable energy and end- use efficiency projects that conform to high quality criteria guaranteeing the additionality of projects as well as their contribution to sustainable development. High quality project credits are credits which: and (a) represent real, verifiable, additional and permanent emission reductions from projects with clear sustainable development benefits and no negative environmental or social impacts; (b) originate from projects in countries which are contributing appropriately to global emission reductions under a future international agreement which they have ratified. Harmonised measures confirming which projects or project types meet these criteria may be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 14 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5
Article 5
1. Member States shall, in their annual reports submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 280/2004/EC, report their annual emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3 and the use of credits in accordance with Article 4, the use, and geographical distribution of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation and geographical distribution of external adaptation and emission reduction commitment pursuant to Article 4a. These reports shall include biannually projected emissions reductions for the measures planned in all major sectors in order to achieve the 2020, 2035 and 2050 reduction targets. Until conclusion of an international agreement on climate change leading to mandatory reductions in the Community exceeding those pursuant to Article 3, Member States shall prepare policies and measures based on a Community target of -30% by 2020 compared to 1990 . 1a. Member States shall report on their annual greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC by 31 August of the following year. The Commission shall verify and publish these reports within two months after that date. In the event of non-compliance the provisions of Article 5a shall apply. 2. The Commission shall in its report submitted pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 280/2004/EC evaluate whether progress is sufficient to fulfill the commitments under this Decision. The evaluation shall take into account progress in Community policies and measures and information from Member States in accordance with Article 3 and Article 5 of Decision 280/2004/EC. Every two years, starting with the emissions reported for the year 2013, the evaluation shall also include the projected progress of the Community and its Member States towards fulfilling their commitments under this Decision. Member States shall submit an update of their projected progress before 1 July 2016. and for every two subsequent years. The Commission shall assess the impact of EU sectoral policies on the Community's greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions reduction potential relating to these policies. The Commission shall make proposals, as appropriate, to ensure that such policies contribute adequately to achieving the 2020 and 2050 reduction targets. 2a. The standard format for reporting of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of Article 3, the use of credits in accordance with Article 4 and the implementation of Article 4 a shall be laid down in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9. 2b. The Commission shall draw up and submit a report to the European Council by 31 December 2011 that sets out, in relation to greenhouse gas emissions reductions required under both sources covered by this Decision and sources covered by Directive 2003/87/EC: - each Member State's greenhouse gas emission limits by 2020 compared to 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels; and - each Member State's greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. 2 c. The Commission will review and, where appropriate, update or amend Decision 280/2004/EC, Decision 2005/166/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2216/2004 in light of the experience drawn from the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Member States should therefore be able to use greenhouse gas emission reduction credits issued for reductions that were made during the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from project typesrenewable energy and demand side efficiency project types, excluding large hydropower projects, which were accepted by all Member States during that period. Member States should also be able to use greenhouse gas emission reduction credits for reductions that were made after the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from projects that were registered and implemented during the period 2008 to 2012 and that result from renewable energy and demand-side efficiency project types ('categories of project') excluding large hydropower projects which were accepted by all Member States during that period.
Amendment 43 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Very few clean development mechanism (CDM) projects have been implemented in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Given that the Community supports the equitable distribution of CDM projects, including through the Commission’s Global Climate Change Alliance, it is appropriate to give certainty on the acceptance of credits from projects started after the period 2008 to 2012 in LDCs, for renewable energy and demand side efficiency project types excluding large hydropower project types that were accepted by all Member States during the period 2008 to 2012. That acceptance should continue until 2020 or the conclusion of an agreement with the Community, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 44 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 50 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Progress in implementing commitments under this Decision should be annually evaluated on the basis of reports submitted under Decision No 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol. Every two years an assessment should be made on the projected progress and a full evaluation of the implementation this Decision should be made in 2016These reports should include projections on the greenhouse gas emissions reductions resulting from the measures planned in all major sectors to achieve 2050 reduction targets. Every two years an assessment should be made on the projected progress and a full evaluation of the implementation this Decision should be made in 2016. As part of this biannual assessment the Commission should assess and report on progress made in ensuring that different Community policies (for instance in the field of agriculture, product standards, structural policies, research) contribute to the greenhouse gas emissions reduction effort.
Amendment 53 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17a (new)
Recital 17a (new)
(17a) In order to ensure its effectiveness, this Decision should provide for a mechanism whereby a Member State exceeding its annual greenhouse gas emission target will be subject to a penalty equal to the one applicable to installations under Directive 2003/87/EC and a deduction of a corresponding CO2 equivalent amount from the subsequent auction of allowances under that Directive. Any revenues from such penalties should accrue to a Community fund dedicated to financing climate change mitigation measures.
Amendment 55 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
This Decision lays down rules on the determination of the contribution of Member States to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment of the Community from 2013 to 2020 for greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, and for the evaluation thereof. Emissions from international maritime transport are covered unless and until they have been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international maritime transport.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Emission Reduction Units (ERUs) issued in respect of emission reductions until 31 December 2012 from renewable energy and demand-side efficiency project types which were accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012, excluding CERs from large hydropower projects.
Amendment 84 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) CERs issued in respect of emission reductions from 1 January 2013 from renewable energy and demand-side efficiency projects which were registered during the period 2008 to 2012 of which the project type was accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012, excluding CERs from large hydropower projects.
Amendment 85 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) CERs issued in respect of emission reductions achieved from renewable energy and demand-side efficiency projects implemented in Least Developed Countries of which the project type was accepted by all Member States pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC during the period 2008 to 2012, excluding CERs from large hydropower projects, until those countries have ratified an agreement with the Community or until 2020, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0014(COD)
Article 5a (new)
Amendment 106 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5b (new)
Article 5b (new)
Article 5b Compliance mechanism 1. Where the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC exceed the annual greenhouse gas emission limit pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision, that Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equivalent to the amount determined in Article 16 of directive 2003/87/EC. The excess emissions penalty shall be paid to a Community fund dedicated to financing climate change mitigation measures. 2. The Commission shall adopt measures to establish the Community fund referred to in paragraph 1. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Decision by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2). 3. In addition to paragraph 1 the total by which the limit in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is exceeded shall be deducted from the subsequent quantity of allowances auctioned by the Member State pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 188 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5a and(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council has made a firm commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Community by at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and by 30% provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and economically more advanced developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities. By 2050, global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced by at least 50% below their 1990 levels. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions, including international aviation and maritime transport. International maritime transport emissions should be incorporated into the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) by 2015 or should otherwise be included in the proposed decision of the European Parliament and of the Council 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.
Amendment 77 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that at least 20% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change, to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adaptation, to develop renewable energies to meet the EU’s commitment to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, to contribute to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, for measures to avoid deforestation and facilitate adaptation in developing countries, and for addressing social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income households. This proportion is significantly below the expected net revenues for public authorities from auctioning, taking into account potentially reduced income from corporate taxAt least 50 % of the revenue should be used to contribute to the necessary climate efforts in developing countries. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. Provisions should be included on monitoring the use of funds from auctioning for these purposes. Such notification does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, to notify certain national measures. The Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
Amendment 80 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the powerall sectors, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat produced through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be given free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competitioncombined with an allowance import requirement (AIR) taking into account inter alia their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2 in the event that a comprehensive post-2012 international agreement is delayed.
Amendment 85 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 88 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 102 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Community will continue to take the lead in the negotiation of an ambitious international agreement that will achieve the objective of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C and is encouraged by the progress made in Bali towards this objective. In the event that other developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases do not participate in this international agreement, this could lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in third countries where industry would not be subject to comparable carbon constraints (“carbon leakage”), and at the same time could put certain energy- intensive sectors and sub-sectors in the Community which are subject to international competition at an economic disadvantage. This could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community. To address the risk of carbon leakage, the Community will allocaIn the event that international agreement on climate change has not yet been concluded leading to mandatory reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in countries representing a critical mass of production in a sector covered by the EU ETS receiving no free allocation, comparable to those of the EU, it will be necessary to avoid greenhouse gas emissions from occurring outside the Community and undermining the Community’s action by leading to ‘carbon leakage’. Provisions to that effect should be adopted allowances free of charge up to 100% to sectors or sub-sectors meeting the relevant criteriand should apply to the imports of goods which would otherwise undermine this action. Those provisions should be neutral in their effect. In order to be prepared for such an eventuality which could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community, an effective carbon equalisation in the form of allowance import requirement should be established for imports of energy intensive goods into the Community. The definition of these sectors and sub-sectors and the measures required will be subject to re- assessment to ensure that action is taken where necessary and to avoid overcompensation. For those specific sectors or sub-sectors wThose provisions should apply similar requirements on importers of goods to the re it can be duly substantiated that the risk of carbon leakage cannot be prevented otherwise, where electricity constitutes a high proportion of production costs and is produced efficiently, the action taken may take into account the electricity consumption in the production process, without changing the total quantity of allowancesquirements applicable to those installations within the EU which receive no free allocation and have been shown to be exposed to significant risk of carbon leakage or to international competition in third countries that are not subject to binding and verifiable action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the international post-2012 climate policy framework.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which energy intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation or an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system cThe allowance import requirement should apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiringin terms of the surrender of allowances. Any action takenThe system would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.
Amendment 119 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure equal conditions of competition within the Community, the use of credits for emission reductions outside the Community to be used by operators within the Community scheme should be harmonised. The Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC sets out quantified emission targets for developed countries for the period 2008 to 2012, and provides for the creation of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Emission Reduction Units (ERUs) from Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation projects respectively and their use by developed countries to meet part of these targets. While the Kyoto framework does not enable ERUs to be created from 2013 onwards without new quantified emission targets being in place for host countries, CDM credits can potentially continue to be generated. Additional use of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Emission Reduction Units (ERUs) should be provided for once there is an international agreement on climate change, from countries which have concluded that agreement. In the absence of such agreement, providing for further use of CERs and ERUs would undermine this incentive and make it more difficult to achieve the objectives of the Community on increasing renewable energy use. The use of CERs and ERUs should be consistent with the goal set by the Community of generating 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020, and promoting energy efficiency, innovation and technological development. Where it is consistent with achieving these goals, the possibility should be foreseen to conclude agreements with third countries to provide incentives for reductions in emissions in these countries which bring about real, additional reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while stimulating innovation by companies established within the Community and technological development in third countries. Such agreements may be ratified by more than one country. Upon the conclusion by the Community of a satisfactory international agreement, access to credits from projects in third countries should be increased simultaneously with the increase in the level of emission reductions to be achieved through the Community scheme.
Amendment 123 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to provide predictability, operators should be given certainty about their potential after 2012 to use CERs and ERUs up to the remainder of the level which they were allowed to use in the period 2008 to 2012, from project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012. As carry-over by Member States of CERs and ERUs held by operators between commitments periods under international agreements (‘banking’ of CERs and ERUs) cannot take place before 2015, and only if Member States choose to allow the banking of those CERs and ERUs within the context of limited rights to bank such credits, this certainty should be given by requiring Member States to allow operators to exchange such CERs and ERUs issued in respect of emission reductions before 2012 for allowances valid from 2013 onwards. However, as Member States should not be obliged to accept CERs and ERUs which it is not certain they will be able to use towards their existing international commitments, this requirement should not extend beyond 31 December 2014. Operators should be given the same certainty concerning such CERs issued from energy produced from renewable sources and demand-side efficiency projects that have been established before 2013 in respect of emission reductions from 2013 onwards excluding CERs from large hydro power projects.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 128 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) [As regards the approach to allocation, aviation should be treated as other industries which receive transitional free allocation rather than as electricity generators. This means that 80% of allowances should be allocated for free in 2013, and thereafter the free allocation to aviation should decrease each year by equal amounts resulting in no free allocation in 2020electricity generators. The Community and its Member States should continue to seek to reach an agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and review the situation of this sector as part of the next review of the Community scheme.]
Amendment 168 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. From 2013 onwards, Member States shall auction all allowances which are not allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 - introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 - introductory part
3. At least 20% of tThe revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, shouldall be used for the following:
Amendment 179 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 192 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At least 50 % of the revenues shall be used to finance greenhouse gas reductions, avoid deforestation and degradation, and adapt to climate change in countries that are not listed in Annex I to the UNFCCC.
Amendment 199 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a
Article 10a
Amendment 319 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Not later than June 2011, the Commission shall, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations and the extent to which these lead to global greenhouse gas emission reductions, andanuary 2011, in the event that a comprehensive international post- 2012 agreement has not been achieved, the Commission shall, taking into account domestic measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions outside the Community, 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 energy- intensive sectors or sub-sectors that have been determined to be exposed to significant risks of carbon leakage. This shall be accompanied by any appropriate proposals, which may include: –- adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of charge by those sectors or sub-sectors under Article 10a; – inclusion in the Community scheme of importers of products produced by the sectors or sub-sectors determined in accordance with Article 10a; - other direct measures to ensure competitiveness of globally competing EU industries without undermining the environmental effectiveness of the Community system. Any binding sectoral agreements which lead to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements shall also be taken into account when considering what measures are appropriate.
Amendment 334 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11
Article 11
1. Each Member State shall publish and submit to the Commission, by 30 September 2011, the list of installations covered by this Directive in its territory and any free allocation to each installation in its territory calculated in accordance with the rules referred to in Article 10a(1). 2. By 28 February of each year, the competent authorities shall issue the quantity of allowances that are to be distributed for that year, calculated in accordance with Articles 10 and 10a. An installation which ceases to operate shall receive no further free allowances.
Amendment 340 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a – paragraphs 3 to 7
Article 11a – paragraphs 3 to 7
3. To the extent that the levels of CER/ERU use allowed to operators by Member States for the period 2008 to 2012 have not been used up, competent authorities shall allow operators to exchange CERs from renewable energy and demand side efficiency projects that were established before 2013 issued in respect of emission reductions from 2013 onwards for allowances valid from 2013 onwards excluding CERs from large hydro power projects. The first subparagraph shall apply for all project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012. 4. To the extent that the levels of CER/ERU use allowed to operators by Member States for the period 2008 to 2012 have not been used up, competent authorities shall allow operators to exchange CERs issued in respect of emission reductions from 2013 onwards for allowances from new renewable energy and demand side efficiency projects started from 2013 onwards in Least Developed Countries, excluding CERs from large hydro power projects. The first subparagraph shall apply to CERs for all project types which were accepted by all Member States in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012, until those countries have ratified an agreement with the Community or until 2020, whichever is the earlier. 5. To the extent that the levels of CER/ERU use allowed to operators by Member States for the period 2008 to 2012 have not been used up and in the event that the conclusion of an international agreement on climate change is delayed, credits from projects or other emission reducing activities may be used in the Community scheme in accordance with agreements concluded with third countries, specifying levels of use. In accordance with such agreements, operators shall be able to use credits from project activities in those third countries to comply with their obligations under the Community scheme. 6. Any agreements referred to in paragraph 5 shall provide for the use of credits in the Community scheme from renewable energy or energy efficiency technologies which promote technological transfer, sustainable development. Any such agreement may also provide for the use of credits from projects where the baseline used is below the level of free allocation under the measures referred to in Article 10a or below the levels required by Community legislation. 7. Once an international agreement on climate change has been reached, only CERs from third countries which have ratified that agreement shall be accepted in the Community scheme.
Amendment 356 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
2. The Regulation mayshall take into account the most accurate and up-to-date scientific evidence available, in particular from the IPCC, and mayfor the implementation of article 10 a, shall also specify requirements for operators to report on emissions associated with the production of goods produced by energy intensive industries which may be subject to international competition, and for this information to be verified independently.
Amendment 362 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 19
Article 1 – point 19
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 24a
Article 24a
Amendment 791 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I - point 3 - point (a)
Annex I - point 3 - point (a)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I - table - category 1 - activity 1 - column 1
Annex I - table - category 1 - activity 1 - column 1
Combustion installations with a rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW (except hazardous or municipal waste installations)
Amendment 2 #
2007/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers, however, that more efforts are needed in order to increase women’s participation in top positions (on scientific boards and evaluation committees, for example) in all areas of science including research, recruitment, training, education, information technology, engineering, commerce, communications, public relations, advertising and industrial relations; and calls for measures, such as quotas, to ensure that the minimum participation of women and men is at least 40 per cent in these bodies;
Amendment 8 #
2007/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Commission and on Member States to remove of all financial and administrative obstacles faced by women in the scientific field and to create more attractive and flexible working conditions for women, which will stimulate their interest in pursuing careers in all areas of science; and men, making it easier for them to combine working and family life; in addition, calls on the Member States to ensure equal shares of parental responsibilities by promoting equal use of parental leave by men and women;
Amendment 14 #
2007/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 18 #
2007/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that it is of the utmost importance to promote science as an interesting field for both sexes from early on; urges that this be taken into account when planning educational material and in teacher training; encourages universities and faculties to analyse their entrance selection systems in order to identify possible implicit gender discrimination and correct the selection system accordingly;
Amendment 21 #
2007/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Acknowledges that women still earn 15 per cent less than men in Europe for the same work; calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce effective policies to eliminate the gender pay gap; notes that in the field of science ‘equal pay’ should apply also to scholarships and stipends;
Amendment 22 #
2007/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Amendment 175 #
2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 185 – paragraph 3
Rule 185 – paragraph 3
3. Voting in committee shall be by show of hands, unless a quartertenth of the committee's members request a vote by roll call. In this case the vote shall be taken in accordance with Rule 160(2).