Activities of Jaromír KOHLÍČEK
Plenary speeches (254)
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) (debate) CS
EU Cybersecurity Act - European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and Network of National Coordination Centres (debate) CS
2018 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate) CS
2018 Report on Serbia (debate) CS
2018 Report on Kosovo (debate) CS
Situation in the Sea of Azov (debate) CS
Situation in Yemen (debate) CS
A European Strategy for Plastics in a circular economy - Options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation (debate) CS
Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-US Privacy Shield (debate) CS
Negotiations on the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement (debate) CS
Common rules in the field of civil aviation and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (debate) CS
Odometer manipulation in motor vehicles: revision of the EU legal framework (debate) CS
Situation in Syria (debate) CS
Decision adopted on the EU Enlargement Strategy - Western Balkans (debate) CS
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources - Energy efficiency - Governance of the Energy Union (debate) CS
Annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - Annual report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) – opening a new chapter in European Security and Defence Policy (debate) CS
EU-New Zealand Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation (Consent) - EU-New Zealand Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation (Resolution) (debate) CS
Eastern Partnership: November 2017 Summit (debate) CS
Saving lives: boosting car safety in the EU (debate) CS
Fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti-Gypsyism (debate) CS
EU political relations with ASEAN (short presentation) CS
Measures to safeguard the security of gas supply (debate) CS
Energy efficiency labelling - Compensation for wrongly labelled energy-related products (debate) CS
2016 Report on Serbia (debate) CS
2016 Report on Kosovo (debate) CS
Risk of political abuse of media in the Czech Republic (debate) CS
EU Strategy on Syria (debate) CS
Situation of Christians in the Middle East (debate) CS
State of play in Turkey, in particular with regard to the constitutional referendum (debate) CS
Third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: Ukraine (debate) CS
Third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: Ukraine (debate) CS
Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate) CS
Tackling the disappearance of migrant children in Europe (debate) CS
2016 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate) CS
A European Pillar of Social Rights (debate) CS
Research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (A8-0358/2016 - Jerzy Buzek) CS
"Clean Energy for All" package (debate) CS
Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 (debate) CS
Combatting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance (debate) CS
Liability, compensation and financial security for offshore oil and gas operations (A8-0308/2016 - Kostas Chrysogonos) CS
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (A8-0317/2016 - Ioan Mircea Paşcu) CS
EU strategic communication to counteract anti-EU propaganda by third parties (A8-0290/2016 - Anna Elżbieta Fotyga) CS
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet) CS
Situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul (RC-B8-1159/2016, B8-1159/2016, B8-1160/2016, B8-1161/2016, B8-1164/2016, B8-1165/2016, B8-1166/2016, B8-1169/2016) CS
How the CAP can improve job creation in rural areas (A8-0285/2016 - Eric Andrieu) CS
Internal Security in the EU - Progress made in the implementation of adopted security measures and challenges ahead (debate) CS
Situation in Syria (B8-1089/2016, B8-1090/2016) CS
Conclusion on behalf of the EU of the Paris Agreement adopted under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Giovanni La Via (A8-0280/2016)) CS
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A8-0247/2016 - Laura Agea) CS
Statistics on natural gas and electricity prices (A8-0184/2016 - Barbara Kappel) CS
Towards a new energy market design (A8-0214/2016 - Werner Langen) CS
Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (A8-0203/2016 - Helga Stevens) CS
Participation of Azerbaijan in Union programmes (A8-0210/2016 - Norica Nicolai) CS
Energy efficiency labelling (A8-0213/2016 - Dario Tamburrano) CS
Renewable energy progress report - Implementation report on the Energy Efficiency Directive (continuation of debate) CS
Renewable energy progress report (A8-0196/2016 - Paloma López Bermejo) CS
Competitiveness of the European rail supply industry (debate) CS
Macro-financial assistance to Tunisia (A8-0187/2016 - Marielle de Sarnez) CS
Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain (A8-0173/2016 - Edward Czesak) CS
Delivering a new deal for energy consumers (A8-0161/2016 - Theresa Griffin) CS
Poverty: a gender perspective (short presentation) CS
Entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, volunteering, pupil exchange and au pairing (A8-0166/2016 - Cecilia Wikström) CS
Decision adopted on the Common European Asylum System reform (debate) CS
Impact of Nord Stream 2 on the gas market in the CEE region (debate) CS
Legal aspects, democratic control and implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement (debate) CS
Interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (A8-0071/2016 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica) CS
2015 Report on Albania (B8-0440/2016) CS
2015 Report on Turkey (debate) CS
2015 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (B8-0310/2016) CS
2015 Report on Montenegro (B8-0309/2016) CS
The socio-economic situation of women in Europe (debate) CS
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Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast) - Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (recast) - Port State control (recast) - Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents - Civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners - Compliance with flag State requirements (debate)
Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast) - Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (recast) - Port State control (recast) - Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents - Civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners - Compliance with flag State requirements (debate)
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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident - Port State control (recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Directive recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Regulation recast) (debate)
Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident - Port State control (recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Directive recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Regulation recast) (continuation of debate)
Type-approval of hydrogen powered motor vehicles (debate)
Safety on the Community's railways - Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (debate)
Rules for the operation of air services in the Community (recast) (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
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Inland transport of dangerous goods (debate)
Road infrastructure safety (debate)
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Conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator - International carriage of passengers by coach and bus (recast) - International carriage of goods by road (recast) (debate)
Mobile satellite services (MSS) (debate)
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Common rules in the field of civil aviation security (debate)
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Kosovo (debate)
Accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products - Common framework for the marketing of products - Application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State - Safety marking on consumer products (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 144)
Montenegro - EC/Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement (debate)
European Aviation Safety Agency (debate)
Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (debate)
Proclamation of consensus on humanitarian aid - The European Union and Humanitarian Aid (debate)
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Development of the Community's railways - Certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community - Rail passengers' rights and obligations (debate)
Common rules for air transport services (debate)
Exchanges of information extracted from criminal records (debate)
The banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury (debate)
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Investigation of accidents (vote)
Community vessel traffic monitoring - Investigation of accidents - Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents - Port State control - Ship inspection and survey organisations (debate)
European Aviation Safety Agency (vote)
EU-USA Air Services Agreement (debate)
European Aviation Safety Agency (debate)
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Seventh and eighth annual reports on arms exports (debate)
Development of the Community’s railways – Certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community – International rail passengers’ rights and obligations (debate)
Enlargement strategy and main challenges 2006-2007 – The institutional aspects of the European Union’s capacity to integrate the new Member States (debate)
Famagusta/Varosha (debate)
Bangladesh
Joint Undertaking for the European air traffic management system (SESAR) (debate)
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The situation in Zimbabwe
Albania - Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania(debate)
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Reducing the climate change impact of aviation (debate)
Nepal (debate)
Sri Lanka (debate)
Progress report on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (debate)
Road safety: bringing eCall to citizens (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Darfur (debate)
Iraq: Assyrian community, situation in prisons in Iraq (debate)
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Guantánamo
Local border traffic (debate)
Egypt: Violence against Sudanese refugees
Cambodia: political repression
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Human rights in Russia
Ethiopia and new border conflicts
Bulgaria - Romania
Development strategy for Africa
Access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir
Burma/Myanmar
Access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir
Human rights in Western Sahara
Situation in Azerbaijan before the elections
Progress towards accession by Bulgaria and Romania
Vojvodina
Community railways
Famine in Niger
Human rights in Ethiopia
The Balkans: 10 years after Srebrenica
Social inclusion in the new Member States
Freedom of the press in Algeria
Azerbaijan
Transatlantic relations
EU–Russia Relations
Discrimination against workers and companies from the new Member States in the EU internal market
Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 115)
Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 115)
Vojvodina: harassment of minorities
Alternative fuels infrastructure (debate)
Implementation of the Single European Sky - Aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Domestic passenger transport services by rail - Normalisation of the accounts of railway undertakings - European Union Agency for Railways - Single European railway area - Railway safety - Interoperability of the rail system (continuation of debate)
Domestic passenger transport services by rail - Normalisation of the accounts of railway undertakings - European Union Agency for Railways - Single European railway area - Railway safety - Interoperability of the rail system (continuation of debate)
Domestic passenger transport services by rail - Normalisation of the accounts of railway undertakings - European Union Agency for Railways - Single European railway area - Railway safety - Interoperability of the rail system (continuation of debate)
Compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Outcome of the Vilnius Summit and the future of the Eastern Partnership, in particular as regards Ukraine (debate)
Qatar: situation of migrant workers (debate)
Common provisions on European funds - European Social Fund - European Regional Development Fund and the 'investment for growth and jobs' goal - European Regional Development Fund and the 'European territorial cooperation' goal - Cohesion Fund - European grouping of territorial cooperation (debate)
Connecting Europe Facility - Trans-European transport network (debate)
Dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation (A7-0303/2013 - Thomas Ulmer)
Opasnosti koje potječu od izloženosti ionizirajućem zračenju (A7-0303/2013 - Thomas Ulmer) HR
European Neighbourhood Policy, working towards a stronger partnership: EP's position on the 2012 progress reports (debate)
European Neighbourhood Policy, working towards a stronger partnership: EP's position on the 2012 progress reports (debate)
Recent violence in Iraq (debate)
EC-Ukraine cooperation agreement on a civil Global Navigation Satellite System (A7-0298/2013 - Amalia Sartori)
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (debate)
Registration documents for vehicles - Inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles - Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (debate)
A broader Transatlantic partnership (debate)
2012 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (B7-0186/2013)
2012 progress report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Amendment of the EC-Ukraine Agreement on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth - Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery (debate)
Credit rating agencies - Undertakings of collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and alternative investment funds managers (debate)
New EU-Russia agreement (debate)
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Elections in Georgia (debate)
Elections in Georgia (debate)
Human rights situation in the United Arab Emirates
Human rights situation in the United Arab Emirates
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European Venture Capital Funds - European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (debate)
Financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks (debate)
Food intended for infants and young children and food for special medical purposes (debate)
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Situation in Ukraine, case of Yulia Tymoshenko (debate)
Situation in Ukraine, case of Yulia Tymoshenko (debate)
Modernising Europe's higher education systems (short presentation)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2012 - Contribution to the Annual Growth Survey 2012 - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (continuation of debate)
EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging powers (debate)
Avoiding food wastage (short presentation)
European Neighbourhood Policy (debate)
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Negotiations of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (short presentation)
Tourism in Europe (debate)
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Cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences
5th cohesion report and strategy for the post-2013 cohesion policy - Implementation of cohesion policy programmes for 2007-2013 - European urban agenda and its future in cohesion policy - Objective 3: future agenda for cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation - Increased effectiveness between ERDF and other structural funds (debate)
Greenhouse gas emission reductions and risk of carbon leakage (short presentation)
Ukraine: the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government (debate)
Charging of heavy goods vehicles (debate)
Charging of heavy goods vehicles (debate)
Main aspects of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy - Situation in Syria and in Camp Ashraf - Report: Albertini - Annual report from the Council to Parliament on the main aspects of CFSP in 2009 - Report: Gualtieri - Development of CSDP following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty - Report: Muñiz De Urquiza - The EU as a global actor: its role in multilateral organisations (debate)
Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Eastern Dimension - Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Southern Dimension
2010 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport (debate)
Adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems (debate)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
An EU Strategy for the Black Sea (debate)
Ukraine (debate)
The situation in the beekeeping sector (debate)
Integrated Maritime Policy (debate)
North Caucasus, in particular the case of Oleg Orlov
Ukraine (debate)
Development aspects of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - Role of minimum income in combating poverty and promoting an inclusive society in Europe (debate)
Transatlantic relations: USA travel fee (debate)
EU-China summit on 6 October 2010 (debate)
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Free movement of workers – temporary restrictions affecting Romanian and Bulgarian citizens on the European Union labour market (debate)
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North Korea
Obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (debate)
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Volcanic ash crisis (debate)
ECB annual report for 2008 - Report on the 2009 Annual Statement on the Euro Area and Public Finances (debate)
Implementation of the first railway package directives (debate)
European Strategy for the Danube Region (debate)
Situation in Iraq (debate)
New EU action plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan (debate)
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Preparation of the European Council (29 and 30 October 2009) (debate)
Passenger compensation in the event of airline bankruptcy (debate)
Crisis in the dairy farming sector (debate)
Reports (5)
REPORT Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC PDF (153 KB) DOC (94 KB)
REPORT Draft recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC PDF (241 KB) DOC (329 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC PDF (214 KB) DOC (161 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1192/69 of the Council on common rules for the normalisation of the accounts of railway undertakings PDF (174 KB) DOC (250 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation PDF (134 KB) DOC (61 KB)
Shadow reports (65)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) PDF (571 KB) DOC (261 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters and repealing Regulation (EC) no 1222/2009 PDF (266 KB) DOC (128 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres PDF (443 KB) DOC (204 KB)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina PDF (325 KB) DOC (72 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing a European Instrument for Nuclear Safety complementing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument on the basis of the Euratom Treaty PDF (764 KB) DOC (121 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing the nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania (Ignalina programme); and repealing Council Regulation (EU) No 1369/2013 PDF (714 KB) DOC (96 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation PDF (608 KB) DOC (89 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the space programme of the Union and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013, (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision 541/2014/EU PDF (1 MB) DOC (301 KB)
REPORT on the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy PDF (424 KB) DOC (56 KB)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Kosovo PDF (304 KB) DOC (64 KB)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Serbia PDF (304 KB) DOC (64 KB)
REPORT on the European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the negotiations on the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement PDF (280 KB) DOC (56 KB)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part PDF (384 KB) DOC (61 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part PDF (435 KB) DOC (48 KB)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part PDF (365 KB) DOC (55 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part PDF (435 KB) DOC (48 KB)
REPORT on a Space Strategy for Europe PDF (515 KB) DOC (88 KB)
REPORT on EU political relations with India PDF (491 KB) DOC (70 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo on the general principles for the participation of Kosovo in Union programmes PDF (448 KB) DOC (58 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union PDF (440 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT on the 2016 Commission Report on Serbia PDF (306 KB) DOC (65 KB)
REPORT on the 2016 Commission Report on Kosovo PDF (309 KB) DOC (65 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the general principles for the participation of Georgia in Union programmes PDF (145 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (209 KB) DOC (284 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 on a Community-fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport PDF (202 KB) DOC (292 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 in the field of aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services PDF (259 KB) DOC (343 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the Single European Sky (recast) PDF (492 KB) DOC (641 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air PDF (921 KB) DOC (1 MB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (recast) PDF (639 KB) DOC (833 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Railways and repealing Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 PDF (607 KB) DOC (773 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on railway safety (recast) PDF (475 KB) DOC (604 KB)
REPORT on the EU’s External Aviation Policy – Addressing future challenges PDF (202 KB) DOC (130 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka PDF (140 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network PDF (799 KB) DOC (1 MB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Union airports within a Balanced Approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (437 KB) DOC (663 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the allocation of slots at EU airports (recast) PDF (423 KB) DOC (568 KB)
REPORT on passenger rights in all transport modes PDF (254 KB) DOC (164 KB)
REPORT on the Implementation of the Single European Sky Legislation PDF (200 KB) DOC (115 KB)
REPORT containing the European Parliament’s recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service on the negotiations of the EU-Azerbaijan Association Agreement PDF (164 KB) DOC (101 KB)
REPORT on the functioning and application of established rights of people travelling by air PDF (233 KB) DOC (137 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on certain aspects of air services PDF (135 KB) DOC (62 KB)
REPORT on the Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system PDF (300 KB) DOC (206 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization providing a framework for enhanced cooperation, and laying down procedural arrangements related thereto PDF (142 KB) DOC (70 KB)
RECOMMENDATION On the conclusion of the Euro Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part PDF (125 KB) DOC (62 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the conclusion of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and Georgia PDF (136 KB) DOC (58 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on certain aspects of air services PDF (139 KB) DOC (57 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States PDF (139 KB) DOC (66 KB)
REPORT on Europe, the world’s No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe PDF (376 KB) DOC (264 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on civil aviation safety PDF (142 KB) DOC (67 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences PDF (303 KB) DOC (417 KB)
REPORT on transport applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems – short- and medium-term EU policy PDF (179 KB) DOC (116 KB)
REPORT on international air agreements under the Treaty of Lisbon PDF (160 KB) DOC (91 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft decision of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the conclusion of the Protocol to Amend the Air Transport Agreement between the United States of America, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part PDF (160 KB) DOC (83 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft decision of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the conclusion of the Agreement on Air Transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Canada, of the other part PDF (150 KB) DOC (77 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on certain aspects of air services PDF (133 KB) DOC (64 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on certain aspects of air services PDF (158 KB) DOC (69 KB)
REPORT Recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the West African Economic and Monetary Union on certain aspects of air services PDF (134 KB) DOC (62 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning European Statistics on tourism PDF (244 KB) DOC (350 KB)
REPORT Recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement on civil aviation safety between the European Community and Canada PDF (145 KB) DOC (71 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation PDF (413 KB) DOC (571 KB)
REPORT Report on a sustainable future for transport PDF (298 KB) DOC (218 KB)
REPORT Report on the need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus PDF (284 KB) DOC (225 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on transportable pressure equipment PDF (271 KB) DOC (403 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (recast) PDF (183 KB) DOC (200 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on aviation security charges PDF (252 KB) DOC (344 KB)
Opinions (7)
OPINION Trans-European Network for Transport: the Court of Auditors' special report No 6/2005
OPINION Proposal for a Council decision concerning the Specific Programme "Cooperation" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities
OPINION Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional and Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Cohesion policy: Strategic Report 2010 on the implementation of the programmes for 2007-2013
OPINION Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (2009/2002 (BUD))
Shadow opinions (43)
OPINION on the 2012 discharge: SESAR Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system
OPINION on 2012 discharge: EU general budget, European Commission
OPINION on the discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for the financial year 2012
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2012
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on package travel and assisted travel arrangements amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004, Directive 2011/83/EU and repealing Council Directive 90/314/EEC
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in view of the implementation by 2020 of an international agreement applying a single global market-based measure to international aviation emissions
OPINION on the 2011 discharge: EU general budget, Section III – Commission
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2011
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2011
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2011
OPINION on the Annual Report on EU Competition Policy
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the Single Market
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014–2020)
OPINION on the interim report on the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 approval procedure
OPINION on the General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 - all sections
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions concerning the European Regional Development Fund and the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006
OPINION on the 20 main concerns of European citizens and business with the functioning of the Single Market
OPINION on the 2010 discharge: EU general budget, Section III – Commission
OPINION on the 2010 discharge: SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU)
OPINION on the 2010 discharge: European Railway Agency
OPINION on the 2010 discharge: European Aviation Safety Agency
OPINION on the 2010 discharge: European Maritime Safety Agency
OPINION on the annual report on EU competition policy
OPINION towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens
OPINION on Parliament’s position on the 2012 Draft Budget as modified by the Council - all sections
OPINION Discharge for implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2009
OPINION Discharge for implementation of the budget of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2009
OPINION Discharge for implementation of the budget of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2009
OPINION Discharge for implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2009
OPINION Discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009, Section III - Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on the policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and Council amending Directive 97/68/EC as regards the provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
OPINION European Urban Agenda and its Future in Cohesion Policy
OPINION Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
OPINION Parliament's position on the 2011 Draft Budget as modified by the Council - Section III - Commission
OPINION Proposal for a Council Decision providing macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
OPINION European Commission : Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial Year 2008
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part PDF (304 KB) DOC (60 KB)
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Written explanations (31)
Connecting Europe Facility (A8-0409/2018 - Henna Virkkunen, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Pavel Telička) CS
Nástroj pro propojení Evropy (CEF) má za úkol propojit zásadní infrastrukturu všech regionů EU v odvětví dopravy, telekomunikací a energetiky. Pokud má fungovat jednotný trh, tak jak předpokládá Lisabonská smlouva, musí být zajištěno toto propojení v reálném čase. Mobilita bez smrtelných obětí a emisí je hezkým ideálem, ale je vyloučeno, že by se v plánovacím období 2021–2027 povedlo, byť s pomocí částky přesahující 42 miliard EUR, tohoto cíle dosáhnout. Mimochodem, dosud se nepodařilo všeobecně zavést ani eCall, ani pravidelné přezkušování všech řidičů motorových vozidel. Právě tato dvě opatření by mohla přinést spolu se systémem doškolování největší zlom v počtu smrtelných úrazů na pozemních komunikacích. Přechod EU k inteligentní, udržitelné, inkluzivní, bezpečné a zabezpečené mobilitě je hezkým cílem. I zpráva uvádí vedle všech optimistických tvrzení, že zásadní podmínkou je dokončení sítí TEN-T koridorů. To ovšem připadá v úvahu až v roce 2050. V roce 2030 se po dokončení strategické páteřní sítě TEN-T předpokládá vedle vytvoření 7,5 miliónu pracovních míst i zvýšení HDP v tomto roce o 1,6 %. Napříč EU je však i nezbytné zřídit dobíjecí infrastrukturu a infrastrukturu pro vodíkové hospodářství, což není zmíněno. Přes jmenované nedostatky zprávu doporučuji k přijetí, vyjma části podporující armádní projekty.
Type-approval requirements for motor vehicles as regards general safety (A8-0151/2019 - Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein) CS
Technologická změna a zvýšení bezpečnosti dopravních prostředků je již řadu let hlavním směrem uvažování expertů zabývajících se silniční dopravou. Zvyšují se požadavky na infrastrukturu, zlepšují se bezpečnostní prvky jednotlivých vozidel. V prosinci 2016 byla zveřejněna zpráva Komise, přičemž pracovní dokument připojený k této zprávě předpokládá 19 možných regulačních opatření, která mají být účinná pro další snížení počtu dopravních nehod a jejich obětí. Veškeré toto snažení se soustřeďuje na zlepšení vztahu infrastruktury a zvýšení bezpečnosti vozidla, přesto statistiky jednoznačně říkají, že většina nehod je zaviněna člověkem – účastníkem silničního provozu. Tedy řidičem, cyklistou nebo chodcem. Některá opatření směřují k částečné eliminaci tohoto rizikového faktoru. Jedná se o automatické inteligentní systémy, které při instalaci ve vozidlech eliminují možné chyby řidiče. Technologický rozvoj infrastruktury ve spojení s vyspělými bezpečnostními prvky vozidel mohou do značné míry vyloučit většinu vážných nehod. Digitalizace, dekarbonizace a další inovativní cíle se vesměs týkají techniky. Ani tato zpráva se nesnaží provést základní průlom, kterým by bylo pravidelné proškolování a přezkušování řidičů. Přes tento nedostatek považuji zprávu za užitečnou a doporučuji její schválení.
Common rules for the internal market for natural gas (A8-0143/2018 - Jerzy Buzek) CS
Směrnice o společných pravidlech pro vnitřní trh se zemním plynem je ve své podobě zcela dostačující pro původně uvažované účely. Protože zejména baltské státy, ale i někteří další politici EU považují za nutné znemožnit volný obchod se zemním plynem, a to pod vtipnou záminkou přílišné závislosti na jednom dodavateli, byla připravena ve zrychleném režimu tato změna původního jinak zcela srozumitelného a funkčního textu. Plynovod, který propojuje členské státy s třetími zeměmi, se stává objektem této směrnice. Veškeré změny, které z této teze vyplývají, mají za úkol umožnit vliv Komise na bilaterální dohody v oblasti dodávek plynu. I přes úsilí o urychlení přijetí změn dané směrnice se nepodařilo zastavit dnes rozjetý projekt, proto přichází tato změna v době, kdy její uplatnění nastávající plynová vedení – i to které, je ve výstavbě –, bude možné označit za retroaktivitu. Je zajímavé, že terminály pro zkapalněný plyn se ani ta původní, ani tato zpráva nikterak nezabývá. Zdá se, že u těchto zařízení zatím žádné problémy nenastaly, konec konců dodávky zkapalněného plynu do EU jsou řádově nižší než import zajišťovaný plynovody. S touto technickou novelou nejsou spojeny, kromě politických diskuzí, žádné otázky, a proto je možno ji přijmout.
Post-Arab Spring: way forward for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region (A8-0077/2019 - Brando Benifei) CS
Osm let po „arabském jaru“, po kterém následovala bezprecedentní agrese skupiny největších států EU a USA proti Libyi a v návaznosti na likvidaci iráckého režimu i snaha o podobné svržení vlády Bašára al-Asáda v Sýrii, EP nyní projednává zprávu, ve které se o těchto krvavých událostech vůbec nezmiňuje. Jak oporné pokrytectví! Oblast Blízkého východu a severní Afriky, tedy země Maghrebu a Mašreku a Izrael, mají všechny s EU smlouvy o spolupráci. Od roku 2015 probíhala revize evropské politiky sousedství, která se mimo jiné zabývala posouzením vývoje v regionu. Aktuálně projednávaná zpráva konstatuje, že se všemi zeměmi jsou uzavřeny dohody o přidružení k EU, ale vůbec se nezabývá stavem občanských práv v Libyi a v Palestině. Doslova tragickým příkladem nepochopení negativní role států EU na Blízkém východě je článek 54, který znovu důsledně odsuzuje všechna zvěrstva a porušování lidských práv, zejména ta, jichž se dopustili jednotky Asádova režimu a jeho spojenců. Chybí zde i jen náznak omluvy za podporu, kterou Islámskému státu a dalším teroristickým skupinám poskytovaly a nadále poskytují státy EU a USA. Vzhledem k uvedeným skutečnostem skupina GUE/NGL nemůže tuto zprávu přijmout.
EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (A8-0053/2019 - David Martin) CS
Singapur je jeden z nejmenších států světa, který žije vesměs z výnosů terciárního sektoru. Pro EU je jedním z klíčových partnerů v jihovýchodní Asii. Obrat zboží s tímto partnerem je první dohodou o volném obchodu uzavřenou s některou ze zemí sdružení národů jihovýchodní Asie (ASEAN). Smlouva pokrývá rozsáhlou oblast související s obchodem, zejména ustanovení o ochraně investic, veřejných zakázkách, hospodářské soutěži a jiné. Zvláště důležité je postupné odstraňování technických překážek obchodu. Díky zeměpisným označením, která se týkají řady evropských výrobků, se zlepšuje jejich ochrana na daném trhu. Vzhledem k výše uvedeným skutečnostem tuto dohodu podporuji.
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2017 (A8-0466/2018 - Josep-Maria Terricabras) CS
Zpráva o stavu základních práv v EU z roku 2017 se poměrně zevrubně zabývá v obecné rovině právním státem, demokracií a základními právy. Bohužel, pod rozlišovací schopností autora zůstaly v této oblasti některé jevy, jež jsou v rozporu s mezinárodními úmluvami přijatými jak jednotlivými členskými státy, tak EU jako celkem. Jedná se mimo jiné o mezinárodní úmluvu o zabránění bezdomovectví, která má odstranit stav, kdy člověk zůstává bez státního občanství jakéhokoliv státu. To mu totiž znemožňuje uplatnění jeho základních občanských práv, např. volit a být volen. V této souvislosti považuji za skandální, když v rozporu s touto úmluvou existují v několika státech EU desítky tisíc neobčanů. Přitom tito lidé žijí desítky let v daných zemích. V oblasti migrace zpráva odsuzuje špatné zacházení s migranty a uprchlíky a porušování jejich lidských práv, ale vůbec nebere v potaz fakt, že v řadě míst EU jsou to právě oni, kteří porušují zásadním způsobem lidská práva původního většinového obyvatelstva. A to mimo jiné zaváděním paralelní společnosti s vlastními pravidly odporujícími ústavě a zákonům hostitelské země. Práva žen, která s touto problematikou souvisí, na rozdíl od práv hendikepovaných jsou poměrně dobře zpracována podobně jako svoboda sdělovacích prostředků, projevů a shromažďování. Přes slabá místa zprávu podporuji.
European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (A8-0393/2018 - Marian-Jean Marinescu) CS
ITER je programem společného podniku pro výzkum energie z jaderné syntézy. V první fázi má být v Cadarache ve Francii vybudováno pokusné zařízení, ve druhé fázi malá jednotka vyrábějící elektrickou energii na základě zkušeností z prvního projektu. Stabilizace plazmatu má být dosaženo v prosinci 2025 a podnik, který je výsledkem úzké spolupráce EU s USA, Ruskem, Čínou, Jižní Koreou a Indií zahrnuje i ověření metod likvidace zařízení. Ve zprávě je vyzvána Rada k provedení řady změn v návrhu Evropské komise. Tyto změny mimo jiné reagují i na brexit a některé další okolnosti. Podle kosmického programu je projekt ITER, který se zabývá programem vývoje energie z jaderné systémy, jedním z největších projektů EU na poli vědy a výzkumu. Návrh usnesení EP vřele doporučuji k podpoře.
Establishing the space programme of the Union and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (A8-0405/2018 - Massimiliano Salini) CS
Formálně má EU řadu společných politik, ať již v různých odvětvích dopravy, průmyslu nebo zemědělství. Vesmírný program je však jedním z mála programů EU, kde je i pro řadového občana jasné, že zde EU vystupuje jako jeden celek. Návrh, který spojuje všechny stávající programy, tj. Galileo, EGNOS a Copernicus a dále je doplňuje o dvě nové iniciativy SSA a GOVSATCOM je jasným příkladem evropské přidané hodnoty. Využívání údajů a služeb, které v těchto programech organizuje ESA a možnost rozvinout navazující odvětví, která přinesou prospěch jak uživatelům, tak evropskému průmyslu, to vše je evidentně program EU, nikoliv pouze souhrn národních programů zastřešených některou z jejích institucí. Souhrn programů mimo jiné bere v úvahu problémy spojené s provozem vysokého počtu družic na oběžné dráze i s poměrně značným množstvím vesmírného odpadu. Tento odpad ohrožuje bezpečnost a je nutné tuto problematiku v dohledné době řešit. Rovněž kybernetická bezpečnost podzemních a kosmických infrastruktur je zásadní pro zajištění nepřetržitého provozu systému. Vedoucí postavení EU v dané strategické oblasti je důležité pro udržení konkurenceschopnosti a autonomie. Vytváří se zde velký prostor pro nové obchodní příležitosti i poměrně rozsáhlou hospodářskou činnost, a to v souvislostech, o kterých jsme ještě nedávno neměli ani tušení. Zprávu jednoznačně podporuji.
EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (A8-0369/2018 - Michael Gahler) CS
Výbor pro zahraniční věci v závěrech svého jednání vidí pozitivní obraz provádění dohody o přidružení s Ukrajinou. Domnívá se, že pozitivní vývoj se týká justice, decentralizace, energetiky, zdravotnictví, důchodového systému a školství. Jak optimistické! Znepokojení výboru vyvolávají pouze fungování právního rámce proti korupci, dokončení decentralizační reformy a nedostatečné úsilí o deoligarchizaci a privatizaci. Je zajímavé, že v této souvislosti EP požaduje plnou nezávislost vrchního státního žalobce a navrhuje se více soustředit na budování administrativní kapacity ukrajinského parlamentu (Verkhovny rady) a na monitorování implementace dohod o přidružení. Pokud jsem něco nepřehlédl, potom pokrok ve školství znamená ve skutečnosti likvidace menšinového národnostního školství a všeobecná ukrajinizace výuky. Co se týče decentralizace státu, kterou požadují i Minská ujednání, potom vnějšímu pozorovateli dá hodně práce, aby jakýkoliv pokrok vystopoval. Zpráva bohužel pomíjí obrovské a stále se zvětšující problémy s naplněním příjmové stránky státního rozpočtu, přehlíží pokračující nástup extrémně pravicových sil, likvidaci levicových aktivistů či glorifikace Stepana Bandery. V ukrajinské společnosti nadále probíhá rozpad na malou skupinu bohatých a velkou skupinu těch, kteří pouze živoří. Zejména na venkově je tato situace kritická, není tedy překvapivé, že zemi opouští velké množství jejich občanů, kteří jsou nuceni hledat si obživu v zahraničí. Tuto zprávu rozhodně nemohu podpořit.
Arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (A8-0335/2018 - Sabine Lösing) CS
Vývoz zbraní je nesporně jedním ze tří nejziskovějších odvětví podnikání. Na rozdíl od obchodu s drogami a bílým masem jsou zbraně považovány za legální komoditu. Jejich vývoz i obchod s nimi se snaží státy EU do jisté míry regulovat. Jak vyplývá z 19. výroční zprávy pracovní skupiny COARM, výsledek není, navzdory dosud vynaloženému úsilí, nijak povzbudivý. Osobně jsem překvapen tím, že se autorka Sabine Lösing v bodě L pozastavuje nad tím, že „v některých případech byly zbraně vyvezené do určitých zemí... použity v konfliktech, např. v Jemenu“. Jedná se nejen o kandidátské země pro vstup do EU, ale i o Bulharsko a Rumunsko, jejichž zbraně byly v Sýrii i v Iráku ve velkém množství nalezeny v rukou ISIS. Každopádně se zpráva se znepokojením zmiňuje o klíčové roli masivních vývozů zbraní z EU do Saúdské Arábie v souvislosti s krvavou válkou a rychle se rozvíjející humanitární katastrofou v Jemenu. Přitom je jasné, že materiály v této válce používané pocházejí právě z nejvýznamnějších zemí EU. Jedná se o válečná plavidla, letadla a bomby. V této souvislosti je s podivem, že EU má ambice se stát celosvětovým obhájcem míru. Míra pokrytectví je v této zprávě překročena, proto ji nemohu podpořit.
Use of the Schengen Information System for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals (A8-0348/2017 - Jeroen Lenaers) CS
Řada států střední Evropy se domnívala, že schengenský systém, do kterého vstupují a kvůli kterému několik let připravovaly technické podmínky pro výměnu údajů, jim zajistí dvě důležité věci. Věřily ve volný pohyb občanů daného státu uvnitř schengenského prostoru a ochranu vnější hranice. Bohužel naprosté zhroucení systému v poledních 10 letech ukázalo, že v dosavadním pojetí systém nefunguje. Složitý název zprávy má zahrnovat inovovaný Schengen, který na podporu informačního systému využívá v jednotlivých státech rozptýlená střediska centrály SIRENE a je provozován Agenturou pro provozní řízení rozsáhlých informačních systémů v prostory svobody, bezpečnosti a práva. Tento název se skrývá pod zkratkou EU-LISA. Agentura má ve skutečnosti zajistit nepřetržitou dostupnost SIS. Protože SIS obsahuje pouze elementární údaje o osobách, je ve vybraných případech doplňován poměrně rozsáhlým spektrem údajů uložených v centrále SIRENE. Slabým místem dosavadní aplikace SIS byla rychlost posouzení žádosti o azyl, absolutní prostupnost vnější hranice EU a dále absence uzavřených readmisních dohod na straně jedné a špatná vymahatelnost těch uzavřených dohod pak na straně druhé. Z těchto důvodů se domnívám, že je třeba navrhované změny SIS podpořit.
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (A8-0287/2018 - Miriam Dalli) CS
Snížení emisí CO2 je dlouhodobým cílem řady opatření, která prosazuje, často bez ohledu na technickou realitu, významná skupina politikářů. Jestliže se soustředíme pouze na automobily, potom vozidla splňující nejpřísnější normy se zážehovými i vznětovými motory dosahují již dnes velmi zajímavých výsledků. Vybavení těchto vozidel katalyzátory a filtry zásadně snižuje veškeré emise. Moderní motory mají vysokou účinnost, a to již samo o sobě přináší výrazné snížení emisí CO2. Samozřejmě, další technický vývoj motorů, převodovek, pneumatik i aerodynamiky vozidel může přinést jeho další snížení. Jednoduchým způsobem, který je již dnes znám, může být také přechod na zemní plyn. Všechny tyto reálné možnosti snížení emisí ovšem nemohou zajistit vysoce ambiciózní cíle, které jednak v blízkém, ale i ve vzdálenějším horizontu prosazují autoři příslušných pozměňovacích návrhů vtělených do zprávy poslankyně Dalliové. Dosavadní pokrok ve vývoji hybridů, elektromobilů, vodíkových článků, akumulátorů a dalších prvků mobility neukazuje jednoznačnou možnost dosažení ambiciózních cílů snižování emisí CO2 a zároveň udržení či zvýšení zaměstnanosti v řadě oborů spojených se silniční dopravou. Stanovení nerealistických cílů a obrovská finanční náročnost potřebné infrastruktury jsou důvody, pro které musím doporučit odmítnutí přijetí navrhovaných krátkodobých i dlouhodobých cílů snížení emisí CO2 u dopravních prostředků. Prosazováním takových cílů naopak dojde ke zvýšení ekologické stopy EU.
Dual quality of products in the Single Market (A8-0267/2018 - Olga Sehnalová) CS
Problematika dvojí kvality výrobků na jednotném trhu EU je dlouhodobě v centru pozornosti veřejnosti. Některé výzkumné ústavy v tomto smyslu provedly šetření, jež poukázala na odlišnou kvalitu výrobků kontrolovaných firem, které byly vyráběny v různých zemích – tedy pro různé trhy. Přitom balení i popis těchto výrobků uvádělo spotřebitele v omyl, jelikož se navzdory odlišnému obsahu shodovaly svým názvem i balením. Nejednalo se pouze o potravinářské výrobky, ale i o kosmetiku, čisticí prostředky, produkty osobní hygieny, dokonce i o různé výrobky určené pro kojence. Protože takové případy nesou jasné znaky nekalých obchodních praktik, schválil EP pilotní projekt, v jehož rámci proběhne průzkum trhu věnovaný několika kategoriím spotřebitelských výrobků s cílem posoudit různé aspekty dvojí kvality. Mimo jiné jsou vyzývány spotřebitelské organizace, organizace občanské společnosti a pověřené vnitrostátní orgány odpovědné za vymáhání směrnice o nekalých obchodních praktikách a dalších podobných právních předpisů, aby se více podílely na veřejné diskuzi k tomuto problému. Komise je vyzvána, aby spolu s členskými státy podporovala zvýšenou přeshraniční výměnu informací o prováděných srovnávacích testech. Jde o velmi citlivé téma, které veřejnost zcela logicky pečlivě sleduje. Jsem rád, že EP je v dané záležitosti aktivní a přijetí této zprávy proto podporuji.
The situation in Hungary (A8-0250/2018 - Judith Sargentini) CS
Evropská unie je založena na hodnotách úcty k lidské důstojnosti, svobody, demokracie a respektování lidských práv. Přesto tyto hodnoty obsažené v článku 2 Smlouvy o EU a Listině základních práv EU nejsou v řadě členských zemí dodržovány. Obavy, které navrhovaná rezoluce vyjadřuje ve vztahu k Maďarsku, můžeme poměrně spolehlivě vyjádřit ve vztahu k baltským zemím i k některým dalším členským státům, a to v míře mnohdy daleko větší než v případě Maďarska. Navíc vidíme flagrantní porušování těchto práv i ve velkých zemích EU, a to mimo jiné vyhlašováním a prodlužováním mimořádného stavu (Francie) a porušováním práv původních obyvatel těchto zemí zvýhodňováním nelegálních migrantů. Zcela zásadní otázkou je nemožnost extradice osob, které požádaly v zemích EU o politický azyl, a ten jim nebyl udělen. Protože se jedná o dlouhodobé porušování zákonů EU stejně jako zákonů národních, jde o systémové ohrožení hodnot uvedených v článku 2 Smlouvy o EU a je na čase, aby se tímto problémem důkladně zabýval Evropský parlament, Komise i vlády jednotlivých států. Stejně jako skutečností, že navzdory mezinárodní dohodě v některých státech EU žije dlouhodobě skupina občanů bez státního občanství. Je tedy na pováženou, že místo řešení těchto problémů se zabýváme existencí nebezpečí, že Maďarsko porušuje hodnoty EU.
Violation of rights of indigenous peoples in the world (A8-0194/2018 - Francisco Assis) CS
Porušování práv původních obyvatel ve světě je staré jako lidstvo samo. Když do míst, která předtím byla řídce osídlena lovci a sběrači, přišli pastevci či zemědělci, docházelo vždy k zabírání půdy a porušování práv původních obyvatel. V současné době vidíme na řadě míst světa, že komunity lovců a sběračů jsou kriticky ohroženy. V Sahelu i v řadě míst Asie a Ameriky probíhá mnohdy velmi urputný souboj mezi pastevci a zemědělci. Přitom zpravidla vidíme, že obě komunity mají „svoji pravdu“ a považují se za původní obyvatele daného místa. Zpráva shrnuje zejména tyto případy. Dále je konstatováno se znepokojením, že rizika porušování lidských práv spojená s důlní činností a těžbou ropy a zemního plynu se neúměrně více dotýkají původních obyvatel. Autor se v tomto ohledu zabývá rozvojovými zeměmi, ale velmi destruktivní je vliv takovýchto činností i v zemích EU ve vztahu ke zde žijícím menšinám. Z 90 uznaných národnostních menšin v EU se v řadě případů jedná o poměrně malé komunity a jejich případná přesídlení v důsledku např. důlní činnosti nebo výstavby velkých vodních děl mohou jejich životaschopnost zásadně ovlivnit. Rok 2019 je vyhlášen OSN rokem původních jazyků. O důvod navíc podpořit závěry zprávy pana Assise.
EU-NATO relations (A8-0188/2018 - Ioan Mircea Paşcu) CS
Mezi členskými zeměmi EU je zároveň 22 členů vojenského paktu NATO. Již v šedesátých letech, od prvních společných kroků původních šesti členských zemí EU, byla snaha vytvořit společnou vyzbrojovací agenturu a koordinovat činnost v obraném sektoru. Už v té době vidíme intenzivní snahu nahradit tehdy nesměle vznikající Západoevropskou unii paktem NATO. Tyto snahy – na jedné straně se pokusit o spolupráci v obranně-bezpečnostních otázkách a na druhé straně tuto spolupráci nahradit vojenským paktem – se v průběhu let příliš nezměnily. Operace agentury FRONTEX a různé operace EU, které zaznamenaly neúspěch právě díky angažmá NATO, jsou toho jasným důkazem.NATO v nejrůznějších podobách vystupuje v okolí EU, aby v rozporu se článkem I Washingtonské smlouvy účinkovalo bez mandátu OSN dle mezinárodního práva tedy jako agresor. Typickým příkladem bylo rozbití státu Jugoslávie nebo bezprecedentní zásahy proti režimům v Iráku a v Libyi. Dodnes se EU na mnoha místech právě po takových zásazích snaží za nemalého přispění vlastních prostředků situaci stabilizovat a řešit. Vzhledem k těmto faktům je proto nutné zprávu jako celek odmítnout. Souhlasím však s menšinovým stanoviskem, ve kterém kolega Javier Couso Permuy žádá mimo jiné rozpuštění NATO a provádění všech činností EU výlučně v součinnosti s Chartou OSN a mezinárodním právem.
Cyber defence (A8-0189/2018 - Urmas Paet) CS
Kybernetická obrana zemí EU je v dnešní elektronické době nesporně úkolem dne. Zabývají se jí velké i menší firmy, národní státy i další organizace a bylo by divné, kdyby se tímto úkolem nezabývala i Evropská unie. Je namístě, že v rámci Evropské obranné unie by společná politika měla zahrnovat podporu kybernetické odolnosti. Evropská obranná agentura by měla hrát klíčovou úlohu v dané oblasti, včetně výzkumu a praktického rozvoje kapacit. Zpráva na tomto místě správně uvádí nutnost věnovat pozornost mimo jiné i vývoji dronů stejně jako pro budoucnost nezbytnou odbornou přípravu pracovníků a spolupráci v rámci nejrůznějších seskupení.Absolutně neakceptovatelná je však snaha propojit, ať již na základě jakýchkoliv zdůvodnění, EU a NATO, případně část úkolů EU v oblasti kybernetické obrany přenechat NATO. Z tohoto hlediska považuji za nutné podpořit při hlasování menšinové stanovisko předložené poslancem Javierem Cousem Permuyem. Souhlasím s jeho požadavkem na rozpuštění NATO a na ukončení vynakládání veřejných prostředků na jakékoliv programy spolupráce EU a NATO. Veškerá činnost v dané oblasti musí být prováděna výlučně pod vedením civilních orgánů EU v souladu s Chartou OSN a mezinárodním právem. Zprávu vypracovanou zpravodajem Urmasem Paetem tak musím z výše uvedených důvodů odmítnout.
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative on Libya (A8-0159/2018 - Pier Antonio Panzeri) CS
Libye od doby vlády Idrísovců, kdy byla v koloniální závislosti na Itálii, zažila ohromující rozkvět. Rozsáhlé projekty využívající zdrojů artézské vody významně rozšířily plochu zemědělské půdy. Plukovník Kaddáfí i v době nejtvrdších sankcí dodával Itálii 1/3 jejich energetických potřeb, země financovala projekt Africké unie a velcí odběratelé z EU se stávali jejími významnými dlužníky. Země zároveň sloužila jako bariéra proti nežádoucí migraci, její dobře vyzbrojená armáda byla stabilizujícím faktorem v Sahelu.Dnes vidíme rozvrácenou vyrabovanou zemi ovládanou různými milicemi, kde část území navíc získal Islámský stát. Dvě různé vlády a dlouhodobá nestabilita otevřely dokořán dveře pro nejrůznější skupiny, jež profitují z masové migrace proudící z oblasti Magrebu a subsaharské Afriky. Teprve na základě zkušeností v posledních letech se EU snaží, zatím poměrně neúspěšně, o stabilizaci situace. Dodávky energetických surovin z Libye jsou totiž pro Itálii zcela zásadní, a i ostatní odběratelé z řad zemí EU mají zájem na obnovení dřívějších vztahů a spolupráce.Evropský parlament nese na likvidaci Libyjského státu a destabilizaci celého území svůj velký podíl viny. Je dobře, že současní členové Parlamentu si tuto zodpovědnost uvědomují a přes velké zpoždění se nyní začínají snažit zemi nějak pomoci. Bohužel, aktuální rezoluci pro některé zásadní rozpory však zatím nemohu podpořit.
Objection to a delegated act: Adding Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago and Tunisia to the list of high-risk third countries (B8-0074/2018) CS
Již delší dobu se Evropská komise snaží identifikovat jurisdikce třetích zemí, které mají ve svých režimech pro boj proti praní špinavých peněz a financování terorismu strategické nedostatky. Ty podle Komise představují významnou hrozbu pro finanční systém Unie. Intenzitu prací na daném úkolu vidíme například na tom, kolik různých mechanismů k posuzování třetích zemí je používáno. Neúplný soupis aplikovaných kritérií je následující: zaprvé, právní a institucionální rámec dotčené země z pohledu čtyř zásadních požadavků, kterými jsou považování praní peněz a financování terorismu za trestný čin, hloubková kontrola klienta, vedení záznamů a oznamování podezřelých transakcí, zadruhé, pravomoci a postupy příslušných státních orgánů v dotčené zemi pro účely boje proti praní peněz a financování terorismu, zatřetí účinnost systému proti praní peněz a financování terorismu při řešení rizik, jimž dotčená země v této oblasti čelí. Tato kritéria jsou zásadní. Těžko mohu posoudit, proč 11 zemí, z nichž největší je Írán, se ocitlo na tomto černém seznamu. Vysvětlení paní komisařky mi ani náhodou neobjasnilo, proč na zvláštním černém seznamu schváleném na dnešním plénu jsou uvedeny právě tři země z této skupiny. Menšinová zpráva skupiny poslanců nebyla vzata v potaz, jen u Tuniska bylo zdůrazněno, že jistě seznam brzy opustí. Se zprávou proto nemohu souhlasit.
Energy efficiency (A8-0391/2017 - Miroslav Poche) CS
Evropská unie v rámci plnění cílů Pařížské dohody místo zvolení uhlíkové daně chce snížit emise skleníkových plynů. A to oproti úrovni z roku 1990 o 47 % do roku 2030 nejrůznějšími, mnohdy až nelogickými způsoby. Naivní představa Komise je podepřena řadou návrhů poslanců a vychází z mylného přesvědčení, že při zvýšení energetické účinnosti zmizí problém energetické chudoby a zároveň při hospodářském růstu bude klesat konečná spotřeba energie. Za vedlejší přínos se považuje zlepšení kvality ovzduší, které bude méně škodlivé pro zdraví. Tepelná izolace budov nesporně, pokud bude provedena technicky správně, přinese úspory energie na vytápění. Podobně stanovení emisních cílů v dopravě může přinést podporu novým technologiím. Pokud ovšem kdokoliv počítá s rychlým efektem nástupu elektromobilů, bude v nejbližších deseti letech zklamán. I renovace veřejných budov a energetické audity záhy narazí na své limity. Určitou pomocí by byla typová řešení pro konkrétní budovy a stavby a administrativní zjednodušení podpory státu i EU s jasnými technickými limity. Je důležité, aby se podařilo zreálnit smělé plány do budoucna, proto vzhledem k řadě naivních tvrzení musím příslušný materiál odmítnout.
Annual report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (A8-0350/2017 - David McAllister) CS
Společná zahraniční a bezpečnostní politika je v rámci EU poměrně novou agendou. Zejména bývalé koloniální mocnosti a Německo si vždy zakládaly na samostatném postupu při řešení problémů světa. Euforie, se kterou největší státy EU prosazovaly své partikulární zájmy po rozpuštění RVHP a Varšavské smlouvy, po roce 2000 postupně mizela a s úderem hospodářské krize v roce 2008 začala nová éra. Francouzi zjistili, že v Africe se jim snaží, velmi neuměle a amatérsky, konkurovat Spojené státy a zároveň tam na široké frontě proniká Čína. Likvidace libyjského státu, přes snahu prezentovat ji jako úspěch, ukázala neschopnost EU řešit situaci, byť v jedné jediné zemi. Irák a koalice ochotných, kde byly zastoupeny i menší země EU, ukázal, že ani USA si přes všechny neúspěchy při různých agresích nevzaly poučení. Aby nebylo všem potížím konec, rozhodly se mocnosti EU společně s reakčními monarchiemi ze Zálivu intervenovat v Sýrii. Naivní prezident Macron chce vztahy s poválečnou Sýrií stavět na malém ostrůvku nehostinného území na jižní hranici okolo Rakky. Toto území za pomoci USA totiž od Islámského státu osvobodily protivládní jednotky. Nyní tedy státníci EU usoudili, že je nezbytné užším způsobem provádět společnou zahraniční a bezpečnostní politiku a obnovit myšlenky vyzbrojování armád EU nezávisle na USA.
Implementation of the European Disability Strategy (A8-0339/2017 - Helga Stevens) CS
V EU žije podle zprávy kolem 80 milionů osob se zdravotním postižením, 60 % z toho představují ženy. Řada z těchto osob má těžké zdravotní postižení a já osobně považuji za velmi obtížné, zejména u poruch autistického spektra a hlucho-slepých, nalezení smysluplného pracovního místa. Naopak u řady jiných indikací taková možnost existuje. Po velkém množství neúspěšných pokusů za posledních 20 let ale vítám projekt evropského průkazu osob se zdravotním postižením. Zpráva vyzývá členské státy k zavedení systému, který zajistí, aby podpora spojená se zdravotním postižením nebyla odebírána na základě skutečnosti, že osoba bude zaměstnána. Cenná je rovněž výzva k podpoře sociálních podniků, které jsou hodnoceny jako důležitý zdroj pracovních příležitostí osob se zdravotním postižením. Je správné, aby byly pokud možno odstraněny právní překážky zaměstnatelnosti, ovšem považuji za nevhodné výzvy k likvidaci ochrany těch, kteří trpí významnějším intelektuálním postižením. Naopak zavedení zvláštních poradenských center v oblasti kariéry vítám. Snahu zahrnout do inkluzivního vzdělávání veškerou populaci mládeže považuji za zcela nesmyslnou. Počínaje lehkou mentální retardací je nutné využívat plně mentální možnosti takto postižených osob a přitom nedevastovat ty, kteří se vzdělávají v hlavním proudu. Celkově zpráva, přes řadu pozitivních momentů, obsahuje i zjevné nesmysly, například bod 105. Proto ji nemohu podpořit.
State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom (B8-0538/2017, B8-0539/2017) CS
Občané Spojeného království v roce 2016 v referendu rozhodli o vystoupení své země z EU. Lisabonská smlouva říká, že od oficiálního oznámení rozhodnutí země o vystoupení se mají dojednat příslušné úmluvy v průběhu 2 let. Na jaře letošního roku Theresa Mayová po volebním neúspěchu s momentálně nepříliš pevnou pozicí oznámila Evropské komisi, že Spojené království ukončí své členství v EU. Michela Barniera jako hlavního vyjednavače EU považuji za velmi schopného politika a i jeho vystoupení svědčí ve prospěch tohoto mého tvrzení. Jeho postup je korektní a transparentní. Kéž bychom měli více takových politiků. Klíčové body, okolo kterých se celé jednání točí, můžeme shrnout následovně: zaprvé, Spojené království bude mít po vystoupení z EU časově omezené přechodné období, kdy bude dodržovat veškeré předpisy EU, které přijalo, včetně 4 svobod a plné jurisdikce Soudního dvora EU. Zadruhé, v dohodě o vystoupení půjde o soubor práv občanů Spojeného království v EU a zároveň o práva občanů EU v UK. Zatřetí, mezi Irskem a Severním Irskem nesmí vzniknout nová hranice. Začtvrté, je nutné dosáhnout dohody o finančním vypořádání mezi EU 27 a Spojeným královstvím. Věřím, že v 5. kole jednání se podaří ve smyslu usnesení EP dosáhnout ve výše zmiňovaných oblastech žádoucího pokroku.
Corruption and human rights in third countries (A8-0246/2017 - Petras Auštrevičius) CS
Korupce a lidská práva ve třetích zemích jsou jedním z oblíbených témat členů EP. Zpráva hned v prvním bodě vyzývá ke společným opatřením na mezinárodní úrovni. Cílem opatření bude předcházet korupci a bojovat proti ní, neboť tato se šíří přes hranice a je potřeba podporovat spolupráci za účelem boje proti ní. Zpráva vyzývá EU, aby nadále podporovala protikorupční instituce zřízené ve třetích zemích, které mají prokázanou historii nezávislosti a nestrannosti. Příkladem je guatemalská Mezinárodní komise proti beztrestnosti. Kouzlem nechtěného působí opakovaná výzva Radě, aby EU co nejdříve předložila seznam sankcí týkajících se případu Magnitský vůči 32 ruským státním úředníkům odpovědným za smrt tohoto oznamovatele. Ve zprávě však není žádná zmínka o korupčních režimech v různých částech Afriky nebo Latinské Ameriky, ani ve Spojených státech případně na Ukrajině autor žádné problémy s korupcí nevidí. Pouze vyslovuje znepokojení nad situací zabírání půdy v důsledku korupčních praktik nejrůznějších aktérů. Výzva EU a jejím členským státům, aby více podporovaly rozvojové země, musí na informovaného člověka působit jako výsměch. Zvláště kouzelně působí „EU musí na všech mezinárodních fórech prosazovat jako prioritu boj proti daňovým rájům … a zavedení veřejných rejstříků skutečných vlastníků společností“. Už se těším na opatření přijatá vůči Bahamám, Seychelám a Normandským ostrovům.
European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) and establishing the EFSD Guarantee and the EFSD Guarantee Fund (A8-0170/2017 - Eduard Kukan, Doru-Claudian Frunzulică, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) CS
V nařízení se předpokládá, že celkový rámec pro partnerství se třetími zeměmi bude vyčíslen na 44 miliard EUR na investice z prostředků souhrnného rozpočtu Unie a 3,35 miliard EUR z jiných zdrojů. Nástroje způsobilé pro záruku Evropského fondu sociálního rozvoje budou použity na krytí rizik. Jde o úvěry, záruky, protizáruky, nástroje kapitálového trhu a jakékoliv jiné formy financování nebo jiné posílené kapitálové nebo kvazi-kapitálové účasti. Záruka EFSD se poskytuje jako záruka na 1. žádost pro výše zmíněné nástroje a musí být v souladu s kritérii způsobilosti pro využívání. Jde tedy o finanční a investiční operace, které musí být v souladu s politikami EU, rozvojovou politikou a politikou sousedství EU a zároveň se strategiemi a politikami partnerských zemí. Jejich účelem je podpořit vyjmenované obecné cíle. Mimo jiné přispívat k hospodářskému a sociálnímu rozvoji a vytváření pracovních míst, čímž se řeší základní příčiny migrace. Zaměření je zejména na infrastrukturu, sociální infrastrukturu a lidský kapitál. Financování se má poskytovat mikropodnikům, malým a středním podnikům. Zárukami podporuje fond i finanční a investiční operace. Komise do 31. 12. 2020 zhodnotí fungování fondu. Pokud se schválený objem prostředků vyčerpá před 30. 6. 2020, Komise předloží hodnotící zprávu neprodleně. Tento projekt skupina GUE-NGL podporuje.
European Year of Cultural Heritage (A8-0340/2016 - Mircea Diaconu) CS
V roce 2018 bude na základě rozhodnutí EP a Rady vyhlášen Evropský rok kulturního dědictví. Oficiálním cílem je podpora při ochraně, zabezpečování, rozvoji, opětovném využívání, zhodnocování a propagaci evropského kulturního dědictví v EU. Opatření přijatá za účelem dosažení cílů zahrnují řadu činností. Konference, akce a iniciativy na podporu diskuse a zvyšování povědomí a významu kulturního dědictví. Informační, vzdělávací a osvětové kampaně za účelem podněcování veřejnosti k přispění, ochraně a správě kulturního dědictví. Sdílení zkušeností a osvědčených postupů za účelem šíření informací. Studie, výzkum a inovační činnost a šíření jejich výsledků na evropské a vnitrostátní úrovni. Přitom u všech činností se jedná o všechny úrovně, počínaje místní správou a EU konče. Na vnitrostátní i evropské úrovni budou pracovat koordinátoři z každého členského státu, kteří zajistí v rámci jednotlivých států koordinaci příslušných činností. Financování (spolufinancování) bude provedeno v rámci pravidel a priorit stávajících programů, zejména programu Kreativní Evropa. Komise předloží EP, Radě, Evropskému hospodářskému a sociálnímu výboru a Výboru regionů zprávu o provádění, výsledcích a celkovém zhodnocení iniciativ stanovených v tomto rozhodnutí do 31. 12. 2019. Dané rozhodnutí podporuji, jelikož kulturní a jazyková pestrost je jednou z největších hodnot evropských národů a její podpora je proto naší povinností.
Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU External Action (A8-0045/2017 - Elena Valenciano, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra) CS
Zpráva o pohybech uprchlíků a migrantů ukazuje, že EU v dané oblasti nahrazuje OSN. Pro bývalé koloniální mocnosti jsou stále státy, jež jsou zdrojové pro migraci, považovány za jejich zadní dvorek. Zpráva zdůrazňuje potřebu hledat udržitelná diplomatická a politická řešení násilných konfliktů, včetně včasného varování a prevence. Autoři považují za velmi důležité překonat nynější vnímání uprchlíků pouze jako břemena, zdůrazňují možný pozitivní příspěvek hostitelským zemím, pokud dostanou příležitost. Vyzývají evropské orgány a agentury, aby do své činnosti zařadily stáže zaměřené na mladé vystudované uprchlíky s legálním pobytem v EU. Komise je vyzvána, aby posílila evropský systém modré karty s cílem lépe řídit hospodářskou migraci. Společná politika legální migrace má hrát klíčovou úlohu ve zničení obchodního modelu pašeráků lidí. Nedovolené překročení hranice nemůže být důvodem k uvěznění. Teprve body 46 a 47 vyzývají k lepší ochraně vnějších hranic a požadují, aby společný evropský azylový systém umožnil podávat a zpracovávat žádosti o azyl mimo území EU. Třetí země mají mít povinnost dodržovat své závazky v rámci readmisních dohod. Členské státy, by měly na rozvojovou pomoc poskytovat 0,7 % HND. Závěrem zpráva konstatuje, že prostředky na migrační toky a vnitřní bezpečnost jdou na úkor soudržnosti EU. To považuji stejně jako celou zprávu za zcela neakceptovatelné.
Combating terrorism (A8-0228/2016 - Monika Hohlmeier) CS
Směrnice vymezuje v hlavě 1 minimální pravidla pro definici trestných činů a jejich sankcí v oblasti teroristických trestních činů. V hlavě 5 obsahuje zvláštní opatření na ochranu obětí terorismu. Jsou zde definovány finanční prostředky, právnická osoba, teroristická skupina a strukturovaná skupina. V hlavě 2 se ukládá členským státům povinnost přijmout nezbytná opatření, aby teroristické trestné činy byly odpovídajícím způsobem sankcionovány. Tato hlava podobně jako hlava 3 definuje různá úmyslná jednání a trestné činy, jež mají být sankcionovány. V hlavě 4 jsou vymezeny vztah k teroristickým trestným činům, pokus, pomoc a návod, přičemž se zde vymezují požadavky na sankce pro fyzické osoby, možné polehčující okolnosti, odpovědnost právnických osob a též sankce jim ukládané. V článku 21 směrnice se vymezuje povinnost členského státu přijmout opatření nezbytná ke stanovení soudní příslušnosti svých soudů pro trestné činy uvedené ve článcích 3 až 14 a 16 v různých případech. Přitom je výslovně uvedeno, že každý členský stát může rozšířit soudní příslušnost svých soudů, je-li trestný čin spáchán na území některého členského státu. Právě v tomto ustanovení vidím zdroj možných problémů. Legislativa různých států může totiž toto ustanovení různě vykládat. I při vědomí možnosti zneužití této směrnice ji považuji za hodnou podpory.
Possible evolutions of and adjustments to the current institutional set-up of the European Union (A8-0390/2016 - Guy Verhofstadt) CS
Emil Zola vstává z hrobu. Tento republikán snil v 60. letech 19. století o federálním evropském státě. Guy Verhofstadt se vydal ve své zprávě o možném vývoji a změnách institucionálního uspořádání EU právě tímto směrem. Zpráva obsahuje soubor mnohdy velmi ambiciózních návrhů, které vesměs předpokládají změnu obou základních Smluv o fungování EU. Jednotlivá navrhovaná opatření ruší požadavek jednomyslnosti v Radě, a to plošně ve všech oblastech. Tím nebezpečně vzrůstá nebezpečí majorizace menších států. Snaží se snížit úlohu malých států tím, že potlačuje konsensuální rozhodování ve všech oblastech. Vytvoření a posílení centrálního aparátu s rozšířenými pravomocemi ve všech oblastech, od ekonomiky a konvergenčních programů až po společnou zahraničně bezpečnostní politiku, bude vesměs centrálně většinově odsouhlasováno a kontrolováno posíleným aparátem. EU má výrazně ovlivňovat své okolí zásahem společných vojenských sil. Jediné, co není jasné, je otázka, kde na to vzít. Naznačuje se potřeba nalezení společných zdrojů, ale jak z 1 % HDP udělat 10 %, to nikdo neví. Veškeré navržené změny směřují k vytvoření federace a k posílení bankovní a finanční unie. U sociálních otázek se vyskytuje pouze drobná zmínka v jednom z odstavců jako součást poměrně širokého konvergenčního kodexu. Je tedy zřejmé, komu má celá nová konstrukce sloužit. Proto nemohu dané návrhy podpořit.
Implementation of Erasmus + (A8-0389/2016 - Milan Zver) CS
Program Erasmus+ je nejvýznamnějším z programů EU v oblasti vzdělávání a odborné přípravy mládeže. Seskupil všechny programy pro odbornou přípravu, vzdělávání a mládež do jednoho celku, přičemž poprvé je jako nový prvek podpory zařazen i sport. Byl spuštěn v roce 2014. Soustřeďuje se na tři klíčové akce: vzdělávací mobilita jednotlivců, spolupráce na inovacích a výměna osvědčených postupů a podpora politických reforem. Obsahuje 3 kapitoly: vzdělávání a odborná příprava za prvé a za druhé mládež (obě stanovují jasné konkrétní cíle a činnosti související s klíčovými akcemi). Třetí kapitola se týká odvětví sportu, s klíčovými akcemi nesouvisí. V návrhu usnesení EP byly v tomto období vyčleněny prostředky o 40 % vyšší než v letech 2007 až 2013. Největší zájem se projevuje u kapitoly programu týkající se mládeže. Tento zájem v posledních letech výrazně stoupá. Zpráva zdůrazňuje nezbytnost přípravy uchazečů před odjezdem do zahraničí, a to zejména profesní poradenství, jazykové kurzy, sociální a kulturní integrace. Pro účastníky projektů je významné, že si zlepší účastí své znalosti cizích jazyků. Tím se výrazně zvyšuje jejich pracovní mobilita. Většinou je Erasmus+ vnímán jako program pro vysokoškoláky, ale významné je i možné použití v odborném vzdělávání a přípravě, ve vzdělávání dospělých, ve sportu a v dobrovolnictví. Závěry této zprávy plně podporuji.
Logistics in the EU and multimodal transport in the new TEN-T corridors (A8-0384/2016 - Inés Ayala Sender) CS
Bílá kniha EK o dopravě plánuje přesunout na železniční a lodní dopravu 30 % nákladní dopravy na delší vzdálenosti do roku 2030 a 50 % do roku 2050. EP proto přijímá řadu doporučení, jak pro Komisi, tak pro členské státy. Ty mají v devíti bodech formulovat obnovenou strategii EU pro logistiku nákladní dopravy. Mimo jiné se má zlepšit konektivita a rozvoj infrastruktury, v nichž chybí zpracovat nezávislou vědeckou studii na téma převedení silniční nákladní dopravy na železniční a vnitrozemskou lodní dopravu. V řadě částí návrhu je zdůrazňována nutnost realizace sítě TEN-T se zvláštním důrazem na přeshraniční spoje, s dokončením do roku 2030 a výhledem na dokončení globální sítě do roku 2050. Musí být kladen větší důraz na zlepšení kvality dopravních uzlů, zvláště pak městských uzlů. Zásadní význam má lepší vzájemné propojení železnice s vnitrozemskými přístavy a vnitrozemskými uzly. Komise je vyzvána, aby znovu posoudila metodiku a kritéria pro zřizování sítí nákladní dopravy, a zejména zajistila realizaci investic do alternativních os nákladní dopravy s méně zatíženými uzly, terminály, letišti a přístavy. Je konstatována nutnost účinnější integrace různých druhů dopravy a kombinace prvků toků distribuční logistiky a zpětné logistiky. Stranou pozornosti není ani zatraktivnění práce v odvětví dopravy a finanční podpora v oblasti vzdělávání.
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Amendment 33 #
2018/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – indent 8 a (new)
– include in the proposal a recommendation to investigate the further possible use of the materials currently being used in the ITER project
Amendment 114 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Our daily lives and economies become increasingly dependent on digital technologies, citizens become more and more exposed to serious cyber incidents. Future security depends, among others, on enhancing technological and industrial ability in terms of people, processes and technology to protect the Union against constantly evolving cyber threats, as both civilian infrastructure and military capacities rely on secure digital systems.
Amendment 131 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing, blockchain and concepts such as secure digital identities create at the same time new challenges for cybersecurity as well as offer solutions. Assessing and validating the robustness of existing or future ICT systems will require testing security solutions against attacks run on HPC and quantum machines. The Competence Centre, the Network and the Cybersecurity Competence Community should help advance and disseminate the latest cybersecurity solutions, in particular those that help organizations to be in a constant state of building capacity, resilience and appropriate governance. . At the same time the Competence Centre and the Network should be at the service of developers and operators in critical sectors such as transport, energy, health, financial, government, telecom, manufacturing, defence, and space to help them solve their cybersecurity challenges.
Amendment 143 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to respond to the needs of both demand and supply side industries, the Competence Centre’s task to provide cybersecurity knowledge and technical assistance to industries should refer to both ICT products and services and all other industrial and technological products and solutions in which cybersecurity is to be embedded. In particular, the Competence Centre should facilitate the deployment of dynamic enterprise-level solutions focused on building capabilities of entire organizations, including people, processes and technology, in order to effectively protect the organizations against constantly changing cyber threats.
Amendment 203 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3a. d) Facilitating exchange of cyber-security related information and resources between organisations in order to improve overall cyber resilience within the Union.
Amendment 209 #
2018/0328(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) assisting public authorities, demand side industries and other users in adopting and integrating the latest cyber security solutions; including holistic solutions designed to build cyber resilience within and information sharing amongst organizations, in order to improve overall cyber resilience within the Union.
Amendment 25 #
2018/0252(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Programme may finance eligible costs of an action up to the maximum rate as set out in Annexes I and II. The maximum Union co- financing rate applicable under the Kozloduy programme or the Bohunice programme shall be no highlower than 50%. The remaining co-financing shall be provided by Bulgaria and Slovakia respectively.
Amendment 30 #
2018/0252(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 a (new)
Annex I – point 3 a (new)
3a. 3.3. further explore, and contribute to the pool of knowledge on, the further use of materials of different levels of radioactivity and chemical composition, such as nuclear fuel, metals, graphite and concrete from dismantled nuclear power plants.
Amendment 28 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The programme should be conducted with a joint financial effort of the Union and Lithuania. A maximum Union co-financing threshold should be established in line with the co-financing practice established under the predecessor programmes. Taking into account the practice of comparable Union programmes and the strengthened Lithuanian economy, from the inception of the Ignalina decommissioning programme until the end of the implementation of the activities financed under this Regulation, the Union co- financing rate should be no higher than 80 % of eligible costs. The remaining co- financing should be provided by Lithuania and sources other than the Union budgetEffort to attract funding from other sources, notably from international financial institutions and other donors should be made.
Amendment 32 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Programme falls within the scope of the Lithuanian National Programme under the Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom and may contribute to its implementation without prejudice to this Directive.
Amendment 35 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to assist Lithuania in implementing Ignalina nuclear power plant decommissioning, with specific emphasis on managing the radiological safety challenges of the decommissioning of the Ignalina nuclear power plant, whilst ensuring broad dissemination to all EU Member States of knowledge thereby generated on nuclear decommissioning.
Amendment 38 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme has the main specific objective to carry out the dismantling and decontamination of the Ignalina equipment and reactor shafts in accordance with the decommissioning plan, continue with the safe management of the decommissioning and legacy waste and disseminate the generated knowledge among EU stakeholders.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The main specific objective shall be complemented by the aim to disseminate the knowledge gained form the Programme among Union stakeholders.
Amendment 44 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021 - 2027 shall be EUR 552780 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 48 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 53 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 7
Annex I – point 7
7. The final disposal of spent fuel and radioactive waste in a deep geological repository is excluded from the scope of the Programme, and has to be developed by Lithuania in its national programme for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste as required by Council Directive 2011/70/Euratombeing essential for reaching the main specific objective of the Programme, Union assistance may contribute to certain measures related to the implementation of the deep geological repository in line with the decommissioning plan, without prejudice to the relevant Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom on the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 70 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) maintain and further develop expertise and competence in the Community mainly by supporting secondary and tertiary education in fields related to nuclear energy and its non- military use;
Amendment 122 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 4 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 4 – indent 5 a (new)
– reprocessing and other uses of low, medium and highly radioactive materials arising from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities; – recycling, or other uses of radioactive emitters from medical and industrial facilities; – research and development in the field of specific pharmaceuticals with incorporated radioactive atoms;
Amendment 123 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point b – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point b – point 1
(1) Education in the fields of nuclear energy at secondary and tertiary level, training and mobility, including education and training schemes such as Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).
Amendment 128 #
2018/0226(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point c – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point c – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) Preparation for future fusion power plants by developing all relevant aspects including materials, technologies and designs.deleted
Amendment 684 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure a fairer distribution of income support, the Member States should decide that the amounts of direct payments above a certain ceiling should be reduced and the product should either be used for decoupled direct payments and in priority for the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability, or be transferred to the EAFRD. In order to avoid negative effects on employment, labour should be taken into account when applying the mechanism.
Amendment 767 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States should be allowed to use part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments for coupled income support in order to improve competitiveness, sustainability, and/or quality in certain sectors and productions, especially livestock sector and special crop production, that are particularly important for social, economic or environmental reasons and undergo certain difficulties, and where other tools are not sufficient enough or don´t exist. Member States should be free to identify the sectors that should benefit from this. Furthermore, Member States should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for the support of protein crop production in order to reduce the Union'’s deficit in this regard.
Amendment 921 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Support for direct payments under the CAP Strategic Plans should be granted within national allocations to be fixed by this Regulation. These national allocations should reflect a continuation of the changes whereby the allocations to Member States with the lowest support level per hectare are gradually increased to close 50%off of the gap towards 90% of the Union average. In order to take into account the reduction of payments' mechanism and the use of its product in the Member State, the total indicative financial allocations per year in the CAP Strategic Plan of a Member State should be allowed to exceed the national allocation.
Amendment 1258 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) a maximum age limit that may non indicative age limit without exceeding 405 years shall be decided by the Member States;
Amendment 1839 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shallmay reduce the amount of direct paymentsbasic income support to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this Chapter for a given calendar year exceeding EUR 60 000 as follows:a financial ceiling set by the Member State
Amendment 1853 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1871 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1886 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1904 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1929 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Before applying paragraph 1, Member States shall subtract from the amount of direct paymentsbasic income support to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this Chapter in a given calendar year:
Amendment 1940 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the salaries linked to an agricultural activity and related activities declared by the farmer, including taxes and social contributions related to employment; and
Amendment 1949 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the equivalent cost of regular and unpaid labour linked to an agricultural activity and related activities practiced by persons working on the farm concerned who do not receive a salary, or who receive less remuneration than the amount normally paid for the services rendered, but are rewarded through the economic result of the farm business.
Amendment 1966 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To calculate the amounts referred to in points a) and b), Member States shall use the average standarentire amounts of labour costs and salaries linked to an agricultural activity and related activities at national or regional level multiplied by the number of annual work units declared by the farmer concerned.
Amendment 1982 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The estimated product of the reduction of payments shallmay primarily be used to contribute to the financing of the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability and thereafter of other interventions belonging to decoupled direct payments.
Amendment 2004 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2195 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay provide for a complementary redistributive income support for sustainability (‘redistributive income support’) under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2205 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay ensure redistribution of support from bigger to smaller or medium-sized farms by providing for a redistributive income support in the form of an annual decoupled payment per eligible hectare to farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 4023 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 30% of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions of all types addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, excluding interventions based on Article 66.
Amendment 4079 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III, shall be limited to a maximum of 106% of the amounts set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 4123 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
The percentage referred to in the first subparagraph, may be increased by a maximum of 24%, provided that the amount corresponding to the percentage exceeding the 106% is allocated to the support for protein crops under Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Specific attention should be paid toboth to the outermost regions and structurally disadvantaged regions and socially excluded areas, namely by adopting measures under Article 349 of the TFEU providing for an additional allocation for the outermost regions to offset the additional costs incurred in these regions as a result of one or several of the permanent restraints referred to in Article 349 of the TFEU, namely remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, economic dependence on a few products, the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development. This allocation can cover investments, operating costs and public service obligations aimed at offsetting additional costs caused by such restraints. Operating aid may cover expenditure on freight transport services and start-up aid for transport services as well as expenditure on operations linked to storage constraints, the excessive size and maintenance of production tools, and the lack of human capital in the local market. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, and as is the case for all operations co-financed by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, any ERDF support to the financing of operating and investment aid in the outermost regions should comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 34 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Snow and ice tyres have specific parameters that are not fully comparable to other types of tyres. In regions that experience harsh winter conditions, these parameters, snow and ice grip, are essential tyre safety features. In order to ensure that end-users are able to make considered and informed decisions, the parameters of those tyres should be displayed on the label.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Potential end-users should be provided with information explaining each component of the label and its relevance. This information should be provided in technical promotional material, for instance on suppliers’ websites. Technical promotional material should not be understood to include advertisements in billboard, newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasting, television and similar online formats.
Amendment 60 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
Amendment 74 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Suppliers shall ensure that any visual advertisementtechnical promotional material for a specific type of tyre, including on the internet, shows the label. Suppliers may make the label available for display in connection with online visual advertisement for a specific type of tyre. The label may be displayed using a nested display. In this case shall be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll-over, tactile screen expansion or similar techniques.
Amendment 89 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Distributors shall ensure that any visual advertisementtechnical promotional material for a specific type of tyre, including on the internet, shows the label. Distributors may make the label available for display in connection with online visual advertisement for a specific type of tyre. The label may be displayed using a nested display. In this case it shall be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll-over, tactile screen expansion or similar techniques.
Amendment 136 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules to ensure that business users of online intermediation services and corporate website users in relation to online search engines are granted appropriate transparency and effective redress possibilities.
Amendment 142 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall apply to online intermediation services and online search engines provided, or offered to be provided, to business users and corporate website users, respectively, that have their place of establishment or residence in the Union and that, through online intermediation services or online search engines, offer goods or services to consumers located in the Union, irrespective of the place of establishment or residence of the providers of those services.
Amendment 154 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 160 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 165 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘ranking’ means the relative prominence given to the goods or services offered to consumers by business users through online intermediation services, or to websites indexed for consumers by online search engines, as presented, organised or communicated to those consumers by the providers of online intermediation services or by providers of online search engines, respectively, irrespective of the technological means used for such presentation, organisation or communication;
Amendment 189 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall notify to the business users concerned any envisaged modification of their terms and conditions.
Amendment 194 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The envisaged modifications shall not be implemented before the expiry of a notice period which is reasonable and proportionate to the nature and extent of the envisaged modifications and to their consequences for the business user concerned. That notice period shall be at least 15 days from the date on which the provider of online intermediation services notifies the business users concerned about the envisaged modifications.
Amendment 198 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The business user concerned may, either by means of a written statement or a clear affirmative action, waive the notice period referred to in the second subparagraph. A risk-based approach must generally apply
Amendment 218 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a These obligations do not apply to situation to professional users are trying to circumvent established rules, principles and algorithms in order to harm service providers and/or gain advantage over other professional users of the service concerned.
Amendment 220 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall set out in their terms and conditions the main parameters determining ranking and the reasons for the relative importance of those main parameters as opposed to other parameters.
Amendment 229 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where those main parameters include the possibility to influence ranking against any direct or indirect remuneration paid by business users to the provider of online intermediation services concerned, that provider of online intermediation services shall also include in its tprovide userms and conditionswith a description of those possibilities and of the effects of such remuneration on ranking.
Amendment 233 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 240 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 247 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Providers of online intermediation services and providers of online search engines shall, when complying with the requirements of this Article, not be required to disclose any trade secrets as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/943 nor any other business sensitive information that determine their competitive advantage.
Amendment 253 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Providers of online intermediation services shall make sure that information revealed under this Article does not result in a consumer harm following manipulation of ranking by business users.
Amendment 295 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Where, in the provision of their services, providers of online intermediation services restrict the ability of business users to offer the same goods and services to consumers under different conditions through other means than through those servicesablish obligation for business users to provide them with the same conditions for goods and services as they have at their homepage, they shall include grounds for that restriction in their terms and conditions and make those grounds easily available to the public. Those grounds shall include the main economic, commercial or legal considerations for those restrictions.
Amendment 299 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
That internal complaint-handling system shall be easily accessible for business users. It shall allow themallow business users to lodge complaints directly with the provider concerned regarding any of the following issues:
Amendment 306 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Providers of online intermediation services shall include in their tprovide business userms and conditionswith all relevant information relating to the access to and functioning of their internal complaint-handling systemcomplaints lodging.
Amendment 307 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 316 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shallcould identify in their terms and conditions one or more mediators with which they are willing to engage to attempt to reach an agreement with business users on the settlement, out of court, of any disputes between the provider and the business user arising in relation to the provision of the online intermediation services concerned, including complaints that could not be resolved by means of the internal complaint-handling system referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 320 #
2018/0112(COD)
2. TIf established by intermediary service providers the mediators referred to in paragraph 1 shall meet the following requirements:
Amendment 329 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Providers of online intermediation services shallcould bear a reasonable proportion of the total costs of mediation in each individual case. A reasonable proportion of those total costs shall be determined, on the basis of a suggestion by the mediator, by taking into account all relevant elements of the case at hand, in particular the relative merits of the claims of the parties to the dispute, the conduct of the parties, as well as the size and financial strength of the parties relative to one another. However, providers of online intermediation services shall in any case bear at least half of the total cost.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0111(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Directive 2003/98/EC should therefore be amended in order to ensure that its provisions can be applied to the re- use of documents produced in the performance of services in the general interest by public undertakings pursuing one of the activities referred to in Articles 8 to 14 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council33 , as well as by public undertakings acting as public service operators pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and the Council on public passenger transport services by rail and by road, public undertakings acting as air carriers fulfilling public service obligations pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community, and public undertakings acting as Community shipowners fulfilling public service obligations pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 of 7 December 1992 applying the principle of freedom to provide services to maritime transport within Member States (maritime cabotage). However, the above specified extension of the Directive´s scope should not apply to public undertakings without any exception. Therefore, public undertakings that operate on highly competitive markets (e.g. energy production, trading and sales), operators of essential services or public undertakings owned by companies whose shares were admitted to trading on a regulated market should be excluded from the scope of the Directive. _________________ 33 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Amendment 164 #
2018/0111(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) documents held by public undertakings, produced outside the scope of the provision of services in the general interest as defined by law or other binding rules in the Member State; , documents held by public undertakings having industrial or commercial character, documents held by operators of essential services (1) or documents held by companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market situated or operating within a Member State (2)
Amendment 312 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the Union, in which Member States and/or nationals of Member States own more than 50% of the undertaking and effectively control it within the meaning of Article 6(3), whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings, for the purposes of the actions funded under the Programme, are not subject to control by non-EU States or by non-EU entities. However, undertakings controlled by non- EU States or by non-EU entities shall be beneficiaries if the Member States they are located in, provides sufficient assurances, in accordance with national procedures, that this will not contravene the security and defence interest of the Union and its Member States as established in the framework of Common Foreign and Security Policy in accordance with Title V the TEU. In addition, all infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the participants, including subcontractors and other third parties, in actions funded under the Programme shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States during the entire duration of the action.
Amendment 90 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission, in line with the rules currently in force, to present the Member States and Parliament with a suggested toll collection and emergency call (E-call) system using the Galileo system. In line with the principle of subsidiarity, the project should make it possible for Member States to set up their own arrangements.
Amendment 99 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the EU Member States and the Commission to more quickly propose attractive technical education programmes for children and young people, in an effort to attract them to internships and posts in the space programme.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The national targets set for 2020 should constitute Member States' minimum contribution to the new 2030 framework. Under no circumstances the national share of renewables should fall below such contribution and, in case this happens, the relevant Member States should take the appropriate measures to ensureferred that this baseline is maintained as well as contribute to the financial instrument referred to in Regulation [Governance]o in Regulation [Governance] to ensure than this baseline is maintained.
Amendment 344 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ‘energy from renewable sources’ means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) and, geothermal energy, ambient heat, tide, wave and other ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases and recovered head from buildings and processes;
Amendment 360 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) ‘ambient heatenergy’ means heat energy at a useful temperature level which is extracted or captured by means of heat pumps that need electricity or other auxiliary energy to function, and which can be stored in the ambient air, beneath the surface of solid earth or in surface water. The reported values shall be established on the basis of the same methodology used for the reporting of heat energy extracted or captured by heat pumps;
Amendment 374 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ‘district heating’ or ‘district cooling’ means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam, hot water or chilled liquids, from a central source of productionor decentralized source through a network to multiple buildings or sitecustomers, for the use of space or process heating or cooling;
Amendment 385 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point s
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point s
(s) ‘renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin’ means liquid or gaseous fuels other than biofuels whose energy content comes from renewable energy sources other than biomass, and which are used in transport;
Amendment 516 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to State aid rules, in order to reach the Union target set in Article 3(1), Member States may apply support schemes. Support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets and that undertakings particularly affected by the financing costs of renewable energy support schemes are put at a significant competitive disadvantage, and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints.
Amendment 530 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Support for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to integrate electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market and ensure that renewable energy producers are responding to market price signals and maximise their market revenues. Member States shall introduce dynamic grid fee and levy mechanisms that reflect grid constraints and slow linkages to wholesale market price developments. Further, support mechanism shall ensure the remuneration of flexibility on the market and guarantee the predictability of revenue streams in order to provide investment security. Member States shall introduce a technology-neutral support scheme for the remuneration of innovative technologies that ensures a system- friendly, continuous energy generation (i.e. combinations of renewable energy sources as well as energy technologies for energy storage, flexibility, and grid stability).
Amendment 564 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that support for renewable electricity is granted in an open, transparent, competitive, non- discriminatory and cost-effective and technology neutral manner.
Amendment 615 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to a cost-benefit analysis showing a cost-benefit surplus, Member States shall open support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other Member States under the conditions laid down in this Article.
Amendment 631 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that support for at least 10% of the newly- supported capacity in each year between 2021 and 2025 and at least 1520% of the newly-supported capacity in each year between 2026 and 2030 is open to installations located in other Member States.
Amendment 672 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Ambient heatand recovered thermal energy captured by heat pumps shall be taken into account for the purposes of paragraph 1(b) provided that the final energy output significantly exceeds the primary energy input required to drive the heat pumps. The quantity of heat to be considered as energy from renewable sources for the purposes of this Directive shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Annex VII.
Amendment 846 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall ensure that no guarantees of origin are issued to a producer that receives financial support from a support schememay provide that no support be granted to a producer when that producer receives a guarantee of origin for the same production of energy from renewable sources. Member States shall issue such guarantees of origin and transfer them to the market by auctioning them. The revenues raised as a result of the auctioning shall be used to offset the costs of renewables support.
Amendment 902 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Where relevant, Member States shall require transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory to publish technical rules in line with Article 6 of Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council34 , in particular regarding network connection rules that include gas quality, gas odoration and gas pressure requirements. Member States shall require gas network operators and competent authorities to determine injection rates for hydrogen of at least 10%. Member States shall also require transmission and distribution system operators to publish the connection tariffs to connect renewable gas sources based on transparent and non- discriminatory criteria. __________________ 34 Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 98/30/EC (OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 57).
Amendment 924 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are entitled to carry out self- consumption and sell, including through power purchase agreements, their excess production of renewable electricity without being subject to disproportionate procedures and without being subject to or benefiting from charges that are not cost- reflective;
Amendment 938 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 955 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 961 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that renewable self-consumers living in the same multi-apartment block, or located in the same commercial, or shared services, site or closed distribution system, are allowed to jointly engage in self- consumption as if they were an individual renewable self-consumer. In this case, the threshold set out in paragraph 1(c) shall apply to each renewable self-consumer concerned.
Amendment 1019 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to State aid rules, when designing support schemes, Member States shall take into account the specificities of renewable energy communities while ensuring a level playing field between all generators of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 1034 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable energy supplied for heating and cooling by at least 1 percentage point (pp) every year, expressed in terms of national share of final energy consumption and calculated according to the methodology set out in Article 7. Member States shall outline the expected increase rete as part of their respective contributions to the overall 2030 target in accordance with Article 3.
Amendment 1151 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 9
Article 24 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shallmay designate one or more independcompetent authorities to ensure that the rights of consumers and the rules for operating district heating and cooling systems in accordance with this Article are clearly defined and enforced.
Amendment 1152 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 9
Article 24 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shallmay designate one or more independcompetent authorities to ensure that the rights of consumers and the rules for operating district heating and cooling systems in accordance with this Article are clearly defined and enforced.
Amendment 1173 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The minimum share shall be at least equal to 12.5% in 2021, increasing up to at least 6.88.5% in 2030, following the trajectory set out in part B of Annex X. Within this total share, the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part A of Annex IX shall be at least 0.5% of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 January 2021, increasing up to at least 3.6% by 2030, following the trajectory set out in part C of Annex X. The same trajectory defined in Annex IX for advanced biofuels applies for renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin. In addition, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin shall be approved as advanced biofuels and shall be equally eligible for contributing the fuel suppliers´ GHG emission reduction obligations as advanced biofuels, biogas and liquid biofuels produced from food or feed crops. This includes blending activities of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin with fossil petroleum and diesel. Accordingly, hydrogen generated from water using electricity or waste heat via electrolysis (green hydrogen) shall be recognized as Upstream Emission Reduction (UER) measure in accordance with Art.2 Nr.1 of Council Directive 2015/652. In this context Annex V lays down default value for different pathways of green hydrogen and synthetic methane (SNG) applications along the entire product life cycle.
Amendment 1224 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
When electricity is used for the production of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, either directly or for the production of intermediate products, either the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the Union or the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country of production, as measured two years before the year in question, may be used to determine the share of renewable energy. In both cases, an equivalent amount of guacase the renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels is generantees of origin issued in accordance with Article 19 shall be cancelled. d from water via electrolysis using electricity or waste head (green hydrogen), the end product (e.g. hydrogen) must be considered 100% renewable irrespective of whether the electricity is from grid or from an installation generation renewable electricity.
Amendment 1282 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)
Commission ANNEX 5 - part E E. renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin Raw material Fuel placed Default source and on the market greenhouse gas process (i.e. emissions (g UER) CO2eg/MJ) Green Hydrogen Diesel, gasoil 9,1 Petrol Synthetic Natural Gas 3,3 methane
Amendment 267 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
‘2. In their long-term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long-term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock, with specific milestones for 2030 and on the pollutant emission objectives set out in the Directive (EU) 2016/2284 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants.
Amendment 275 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Amendment 343 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
‘2. Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation witheir National policy frameworks within the more than ten parking spaces, at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 , which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signals. This requirement shall apply to alleaning of Article 3 of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure contains national indicative target for the number of recharging points (within the meaning of above referred Directive) in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non- residential buildings, undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spaces, at latest as of 1 January 20250. __________________ 17 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1 Or. en (paragraph 2 is replaced by the following)
Amendment 478 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 6b a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 6b a (new)
6ba. Member States shall ensure financial measures are available also for small-scale renovations, with a particular emphasis on rural buildings.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘active customer’ means a final customer or a group of jointly acting final customers who consume, store or sell electricity generated electricity on their premises and sell surplus electricity, including through aggregators or suppliers or traders, or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity;
Amendment 154 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'local energy community' means: an association, a cooperative, a partnership, a non-profit organisation or other legal entity which is effectively controlled by local shareholders or members, generally value rather than profit-driven, involved in distributed generation from renewable energy sources and in performing activities of a distribution system operator, supplier or aggregator at local level, including across borders;
Amendment 174 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Amendment 188 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
25. ‘ energy from renewable sources’ means energy from renewable non-fossil sources , in particularnamely wind, solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) ,and geothermal energy, ambient heat, hydropower and tide, ocean , wave energy, and combustible renewables: biofuels, bioliquids, biogas, solid biofuels and combustible wtide, wave and other ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogastes of renewable origin , ;
Amendment 191 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
26. ‘distributed generation’ means generation plants connected to the distribution system;green hydrogen’ means hydrogen generated from water using electricity or waste heat via electrolysis. The end product (e.g. hydrogen) must be considered 100% renewable irrespective of whether the electricity is taken from the grid or from an installation generating renewable electricity.
Amendment 195 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 38
38. 'non-frequency ancillary service' means a service used by a transmission or distribution system operator for steady state voltage control, fast reactive current injections, inertia and black start capability;for local grid stability, short-circuit current, black start capability and island operation capability.
Amendment 205 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 47
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 47
47. 'energy storage' means, in the electricity system, deferring an amount of the electricity that was generated to the moment of use, either as final energy or converted into another energy carrier.
Amendment 210 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
'billing' means a written statement of the money owed for goods or services and containing the minimum information defined in Annex II.1.
Amendment 218 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
'billing information' means information on consumer's consumption for given period and prices of supplied electricity which may be stated on the electricity bill or provider to consumer separately. For the purposes of this directive, separately providing consumer with billing information shall not considered as a request for billing
Amendment 222 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 b (new)
50. 'electricity service providers' means a supplier of electricity or related services, such as services on demand-side response. For purposes of this Directive, this term includes suppliers, aggregators and local energy communities.
Amendment 224 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 c (new)
'energy storage facility' is a facility connected to the electricity system allowing storage of electricity within relevant time framework and subsequently delivering it back to the electricity system.
Amendment 231 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that their national legislation does not unduly hamper cross-border flowtransactions of electricity, consumer participation including through demand–side response, investments into flexible energy generation, energy storage, the deployment of electro-mobility or new interconnectors, and that electricity prices reflect actual demand and supply.
Amendment 235 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Members States shall einsure that no undue barriers exist for market entry and market exit of electricity generation and electricity supply undertakingstall funding mechanisms that secure investment in sector coupling technologies such as power to gas in order to exploit the full flexibility potential and provide additional long-term and large- scale electricity storage capacity via natural gas grid infrastructure. In this context, Member States shall introduce a technology-neutral support scheme for the remuneration of innovative technologies that ensure system-friendly, continuous energy generation (i.e. combinations of renewable energy sources as well as energy technologies for energy storage, flexibility, and grid stability). Apart from cost-efficiency parameters, the configuration of such funding schemes shall account for a technology´s potential for innovation and sector coupling as a crucial instrument for effective, cross-sectoral decarbonisation.
Amendment 246 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Member States shall ensure that their national legislation ensure for equal level- playing field and does not discriminate against market participants.
Amendment 258 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure the protection of energy poor or vulnerable customers in a targeted manner by other means than public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity or by social network tariffs. .
Amendment 290 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
After[OP – insert the date – five years from the entry into force of this Directive], Member States may still apply public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity for vulnerable household customers in so far as it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency. Reasons for extreme urgency refer to seldom situations caused by force majeure. Such interventions shall comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3.
Amendment 313 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all customers are entitled to have their electricity provided by a supplier, subject to the supplier’s agreement, regardless of the Member State in which the supplier is registered, as long as the supplier follows the applicable trading and balancing rules. In this regard, Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that administrative procedures do not discriminate against supply undertakings already registered in another Member State.
Amendment 351 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) are given adequate notice of any intention to modify contractual conditions and are informed about their right to dissolve the contract when the notice is given. SuppliElectricity service providers shall notify their customers directly of any adjustment in the supply price as well as of the reasons and preconditions for the adjustment and its scope, at an appropriate time no later than one normal billing periodand when possible no later than 6/xxx weeks before the adjustment comes into effect in a transparent and comprehensible manner. Member States shall ensure that customers are free to withdraw from contracts if they do not accept the new contractual conditions or adjustments in the supply price notified to them by their electricity supplier ;ervice provider.
Amendment 358 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) are offered a wide choice of payment methods, which do not unduly discriminate between customers. Any difference in charges related to payment methods shall reflect the relevant costs incurred by the supplielectricity service provider .
Amendment 368 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) are given adequate information on alternatives to disconnection sufficiently in advance before the planned disconnection. These alternatives may refer to sources of support to avoid disconnection, alternative payment plans, debt management advice or disconnection moratorium and should not constitute an extra cost to customers;
Amendment 413 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that final customers are fully informed by the suppliers of the opportunities and risks of such dynamic electricity price contract including the need to have an adequate electricity meter installed.
Amendment 439 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a customer wishing to change supplielectricity service provider, while respecting contractual conditions, is entitled to such change within three weeks.
Amendment 447 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States may choose to permit suppliElectricity service providers tomay charge contract termination fees to customers willingly terminating fixed term supply contracts before their maturity. Such fees may only bTermination fee csharged if customers receive a demonstrable advantage from thesll be clearly stated in service contracts. In addition, sSuch fees shall not exceed the direct economic loss to the supplier of the customer terminating the contract, including the cost of any bundled investments or services already provided to the customer as part of the contract.
Amendment 457 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the right to switch supplielectricity service providers is granted to customers in a non- discriminatory manner as regards cost, effort or time.
Amendment 470 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, where a final customer wishes to conclude a contract with an aggregator, such engagement shall not require the consent of the final customer's supplier. Supplier shall be duly informed in case the customer enters into contract with an aggregator and on changes in customer's consumption and generation induced by an aggregator.
Amendment 493 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that final customers are entitled to receive all relevant demand response data or data on supplied and sold electricity at least once per yearthe frequency stated in Article 18.
Amendment 536 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are entitled to generate, store, consume and sell self-generated electricity in all organisedenergy markets either individually or through aggregators without being subject to disproportionately burdensome procedures and charges that are not cost reflective;
Amendment 550 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) are subject to cost reflective, transparent and non-discriminatory network charges, accounting separately for the electricity fed into the grid and the electricity consumed from the grid, in line with Article 59(8). Electricity fed into and consumed from the gird shall not be offset against each other.
Amendment 552 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) c) different forms of system services where electricity is taken from the grid and stored for the maintenance of system stability and reliable energy provision shall be equally treated as renewable self-consumption models that are not consuming electricity from the grid and shall generally be free of levies and taxes irrespective of the end of use electricity. These models include constellations where energy storage facilities are operated in a system - friendly fashion by storing excess electricity from the gird for the purpose of: - (i) grid-balancing services, Frequency Containment Reserves (FCR), Frequency Restoration Reserves (FRR) and other ancillary services - (ii) long-term energy storage in order to cope with the increasing share of volatile renewable energy penetration and related risks for a permanent continuous and stable energy provision; - (iii) flexibility services that secure the local synchronization of demand and supply at all times, thereby avoiding grid bottlenecks and more costly grid expansion measures; - (iv) sector coupling, consuming excess electricity based on renewable energy for final energy uses in the heating and cooling or the mobility sector (e.g. via the production and use of green hydrogen in the existing natural gas network by means of Power to Gas technology)
Amendment 584 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) can access all organisedenergy markets either directly or through aggregators or suppliers in a non-discriminatory manner;
Amendment 594 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) benefit from a non-discriminatory treatment with regard to their activities, rights and obligations as final customers, generators, distribution system operators or aggregatorsshall be a balance responsible party or delegate their responsibility to a balance responsible party of their choice;
Amendment 661 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that national regulatory authorities encourage final customers, including those offering demand response through aggregators, to participate alongside generators in a non- discriminatory manner in all organisedenergy markets.
Amendment 664 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators when procuring ancillary services, treat demand response providers, including independent aggregators, in a non-discriminatory manner, on the basis of their technical capabilities.
Amendment 683 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 704 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
In order to ensure that balancing costs and benefits induced by aggregators are fairly assigned to market participants, Member States may exceptionally allowor national regulatory authorities determine compensation payments mechanisms between aggregators and balance responsible parties. Such compensation payments must be limited to situations where one market participant induces imbalances to another market participant resulting in a financial cost.
Amendment 708 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 711 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure access to and foster participation of demand response, including through independent aggregators in all organisedenergy markets. Member States shall ensure that national regulatory authorities or, where their national legal system so requires, transmission system operators and distribution system operators in close cooperation with demand service providers and final customers define technical modalities for participation of demand response in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of demand response. Such specifications shall include the participation of aggregators.
Amendment 723 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a 6. Member States shall ensure that no undue barriers exist for aggregators to entre electricity markets, as long as they meet the entry criteria for these markets. The criteria shall be set by Member States in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner, while taking into account the reliable and secure operation of the transmission and distribution networks.
Amendment 728 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that bills fulfil the minimum requirements for billing and billing information as set out in Annex II. The information contained in bills shall be correct, clear, concise and presented in a manner that facilitates comparison by consumers and concise.
Amendment 741 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Billing shall take place on the basis of actual consumption at least once a year. Billing information, if requested by the customers, shall be made available at least once every three months,twice a year and upon request or where the final customers have opted to receive electronic billing or else twice a yearat least once every three months.
Amendment 754 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Where final customers have meters that allow remote reading by the operator, accurate billing information based on actual consumption and price shall be provided at least once a month if explicitly required by the customer.
Amendment 762 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Amendment 769 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Article 18 – paragraph 8
Amendment 828 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Functionalities under point I and Annex III shall be applicable by smart meters rolled out after [two years] after entry into force of this directive.
Amendment 849 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 906 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 5
Article 31 – paragraph 5
5. Each distribution system operator shall procure the energy it uses to cover energy losses and the non-frequency ancillary services in its system according to transparent, non-discriminatory and market based procedures, whenever it has such a function. Unless justified by a cost-benefit analysis or specific local conditions, the procurement of non-frequency ancillary services by a distribution system operator shall be transparent, non- discriminatory and market-based ensuring effective participation of all market participants including renewable energy sources, demand response, energy storage facilities and aggregators, in particular by requiring regulatory authorities or distribution system operators in close cooperation with all market participants, to define technical modalities for participation in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of all market participants .
Amendment 914 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall provide the necessary regulatory framework to allow and incentivise distribution system operators to procure services in order to improve efficiencies in the operation and development of the distribution system, including local congestion management. In particular, regulatory frameworks shall enable distribution system operators to procure services from resources such as distributed generation, demand response or storage and consider energy efficiency measures, which may supplant the need to upgrade or replace electricity capacity and which support the efficient and secure operation of the distribution system. Distribution system operators shall procure these services according to transparent, non-discriminatory and market based procedures taking into account local conditions.
Amendment 945 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may allow distribution system operators to own, develop, manage or operate public recharging points for electric vehicles only if the following conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 964 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 4
Article 33 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall perform at regular intervals or at least every five years a public consultation in order to re-assess the potential interest of market parties to own, develop, operate or manage public recharging points for electric vehicles. In case the public consultation indicates that third parties are able to own, develop, operate or manage such points, Member States shall ensure that distribution system operators' activities in this regard are phased-out.
Amendment 978 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Distribution system operators shall not be allowed to own, develop, manage or operate energy storage facilities to provide balancing services or which are used to sell electricity to the market.
Amendment 983 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may allow distribution system operators to own, develop, manage or operate storage facilities only if two of the following conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 986 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) other parties, following an open and transparent tendering procedure, have not expressed their interest to own, develop, manage or operate cost-efficient storage facilities and the national regulatory authorities has granted it approval;
Amendment 993 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the regulatory authority has assessed the necessity of such derogation taking into account the conditions under points (a) and (b) and has granted its approval.
Amendment 1002 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 4
Article 36 – paragraph 4
4. Regulatory authorities shall perform at regular intervals or at least every five years a public consultation in order to re-assess the potential interest of market parties to invest, develop, operate or manage energy storage facilities. In case the public consultation indicates that third parties are able to own, develop, operate or manage such facilities, Member States shall ensure that distribution system operators' activities in this regard are phased-out. Distribution system operators shall have right to recover their investment made into storage facilities on fair and reasonable terms.
Amendment 1013 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) procuring ancillary services from market participants, except in cases defined in Article 54, to ensure operational security.
Amendment 1019 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 1032 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1037 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1044 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In performing the task described in point (i) of paragraph 1, the transmission system operator shall ensure that the procurement of balancing services and, unless justified by a cost-benefit analysisand approved by a competent authority, non-frequency ancillary services, is:
Amendment 1047 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) ensures effective participation of all qualified market participants including renewable energy sources, demand response, energy storage facilities and aggregators, in particular by requiring regulatory authorities or transmission system operators in close cooperation with all market participants, to define technical modalities for participation in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of all market participants.
Amendment 1087 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. Transmission system operators shall not be allowed to own, manage or operate energy storage facilities to provide balancing services or which are used to sell electricity to the market and shall not own directly or indirectly control assets that provide ancillarysuch services.
Amendment 1092 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may allow transmission system operators to own, manage or operate storage facilities or assets providing non-frequency ancillary services if the following conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 1100 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) other parties, following an open and transparent tendering procedure, have not expressed their interest to own, control, manage or operate such facilities offering storage and/or non-frequency ancillary services to the transmission system operator;
Amendment 1108 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) such facilities or non-frequency ancillary services are necessary for the transmission system operators to fulfil their obligations under this Directive for the efficient, reliable and secure operation of the transmission system and they are not used to sell electricity to the market; and
Amendment 1113 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 3
Article 54 – paragraph 3
3. The decision to grant derogation shall be notified to the Agency and the Commission along with relevant information about the request and the reasons for granting the derogation.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may allow transmission system operators to own, manage or operate facilities providing non-frequency ancillary services, if two of the following conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 1114 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. other parties, following an open and transparent tendering procedure, have not expressed their interest to own, control, manage or operate such facilities to the transmission system operator and the NRA has granted its approval;
Amendment 1116 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Such facilities are necessary for the transmission system operators to fulfil its obligations under this regulation for the efficient, reliable and secure operation of the transmission system and they are not used to sell electricity to the market; and
Amendment 1117 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. The regulatory authority has assessed the necessity of such derogation and has granted its approval.
Amendment 1127 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The decision to grant derogation shall be notified to the Agency and the Commission along with relevant information about the request and the reasons for granting the derogation.
Amendment 1302 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Where appropriate, the following information shall be prominently displayed to final customers in or with their bills and periodical settlement billmade available to final customers:
Amendment 1307 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 1315 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 4
In addition, comparisons with an average normalised or benchmarked customer in the same user category shall be made available to final customers in, with or signposted to within, their bills and periodical settlement bills.
Amendment 1330 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1339 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 4 a (new)
Annex II – point 4 a (new)
Amendment 205 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) setting fundamental principles for well-functioning, integrated electricity markets, which allow non-discriminatory market access for all resource providers and electricity customers, empower consumers, enable demand response and energy efficiency, facilitate aggregation of distributed demand and supply, and contribute to the decarbonisation of the economy by enabling market integration and market-based remuneration of electricity generated from renewable sources; via an innovative sector coupling technologies that provide flexibility and security of supply in an energy system increasingly based on RES.
Amendment 216 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) ‘congestion’ means a situation in which all requests from market participants to trade between two bidding zones cannot be accommodated because they would significantly affect the physical flows on network elements which cannot accommodate those flows ;
Amendment 282 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) barriers to cross-borderzonal electricity flows and cross-borderzonal transactions on electricity markets and related services markets shall be avoided;
Amendment 322 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. All market participants shall aim for system balance and shall be financially responsible for imbalances they cause in the system. They shall either be balance responsible parties or delegate their responsibility to a balance responsible party of their choice. From 1 January 2025, no exemption to balance responsibility shall be allowed.
Amendment 363 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. All prequalified market participants shall have access to the balancing market, be it individually or through aggregation. Balancing market rules and products shall respect the need to accommodate increasing shares of variable generation as well as increased demand responsiveness and the advent of new technologies.
Amendment 382 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. The imbalances shall be settled at a price that reflects the real time value of energy. calculated according to EB GL
Amendment 385 #
2016/0379(COD)
Amendment 390 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Amendment 401 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9
Article 5 – paragraph 9
9. The procurement of upward balancing capacity and downward balancing capacity shall be carried out separately, except in cases described in Article 32 (3) of Commission Regulation (EU).../...establishing a guideline on electricity balancing (EBGL). The contracting shall be performed on short- term basis for not longer than one day before the provision of the balancing capacity and the contracting period shall have a maximum of one day. When cost efficient, the contracting may be partially performed on a longer term basis with a longer contacting period.
Amendment 410 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10
Article 5 – paragraph 10
10. Transmission system operators shall publish close to real-time information on the current balancing state of their control areas, the imbalance price and theand the estimate of balancing energy price.
Amendment 413 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Transmission system operators and nominated electricity market operators shall jointly organise the management of the integrated day-ahead and intraday markets based on market coupling as set out in Regulation (EU) 2015/1222. Transmission system operators and nominated electricity market operators shall cooperate at Union level or, where more appropriate, on a regional basis in order to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of Union electricity day- ahead and intraday trading. The obligation to cooperate shall be without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Union competition law. In their functions relating to electricity trading, transmission system operators and nominated electricity market operators shall be subject to regulatory oversight by regulators and the Agency pursuant to Article 59 of [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864/2] and Articles 4 and 9 of [recast of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 as proposed by COM(2016) 863/2].
Amendment 418 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) maximise the opportunities for market participants to participate in cross- borderzonal trade as close as possible to real time across all bidding zones;
Amendment 421 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 461 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. There shall be no maximum limit of the wholesale electricity price unless it is set at the value of lost load as determined in accordance with Article 10. There shall be no minimum limit of the wholesale electricity price unless it is set at a value of minus 2000 € or less and, in the event that it is or anticipated to be reached, set at a lower value for the following day. This provision shall apply, inter alia, to bidding and clearing in all timeframes and include balancing energy and imbalance prices.
Amendment 462 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. There shall be no maximum limit of the wholesale electricity balancing market price unless it is set atreflecting the value of lost load as determined in accordance with Article 10. There shall be no minimum limit of the wholesale electricity price unless it is set at a value of minus 2000 € or less and, in the event that it is or anticipated to be reached, set at a lower value for the following day. This provision shall apply, inter alia, to bidding and clearing in all timeframes and include balancing energy and imbalance prices.
Amendment 469 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, until [OP: two years after entry into force]nominated electricity market operators may apply harmonized limits on maximum clearing prices for single day- ahead andcoupling and single intra-day timeframescoupling in accordance with Articles 41 and 54 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222. Such harmonized limits shall be set at the value close to the value of lost load. In the event that limits are, or are anticipated to be, reached, they shall be raised for the following day.
Amendment 478 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP: one year after entry into force] Member States or by the Member States designated authority shall establish a single estimate of the Value of Lost Load (VoLL) for their territory, expressed in €/MWh. That estimate shall be reported to the Commission and made publically available. Member States may establish different VoLL per bidding zone if they have several bidding zones in their territory. In establishing VoLL, Member States shall apply the methodology developed pursuant to Article 19(5).
Amendment 506 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission system operators shallmay give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration from small generating installations or generating installations using emerging technologies to the following extent:
Amendment 514 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) generating installations using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration with an installed electricity capacity of less than 5100 kW; or
Amendment 528 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 562 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The resources curtailed or redispatched shall be selected amongst generation or demand facilities submitting offers for curtailment or redispatching using market-based mechanisms and be financially compensated. In the event of critical grid situations caused by regional excess demand or supply of electricity a flexible configuration of demand, storage or supply facilities, shall be exempted from grid fees and other charges when helping to avoid costly grid congestion and subsequent curtailment measures. In case of incremental electricity consumption via demand response measures, grid fee exemption is granted irrespective of the end use of the electricity. That includes flexible demand units shifting their load (electricity consumption) to a later point of time via energy storage units. Likewise, electricity from flexible renewable generation units that increase system efficiency by offering market-based flexibility options instead of curtailment measures shall be compensated by exemption from any charges and taxes related to the electricity retail prices. Non-market- based curtailment or redispatching of generation or redispatching of demand response shall only be used where no market-based alternative is available, where all available market-based resources have been used, or where the number of generation or demand facilities available in the area where suitable generation or demand facilities for the provision of the service are located is too low to ensure effective competition. The provision of market-based resources shall be open to all generation technologies, storage and demand response and sector coupling technologies, including operators located in other Member States unless technically not feasible. In order to fulfil the EU emission target the eligibility of market-based flexibility options should depend on their carbon emission intensity. Facilities should only be eligible to participate in a marked-based procurement model if its emissions are below 450 gr CO2/kWh and at least 10% of fuel requirements (in terms of calorific value) are based on renewable energy sources. In case the consumed fuel has a RES share physically below 10% the remaining fraction can be offset by virtual blending activities via Guarantees of Origin. Also small-scale units of at least 100kW capacity should be eligible to participate.
Amendment 576 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The responsible system operators shall report at least once per year to the competent regulatory authority on curtailment or downward redispatching of generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration and on measures taken to reduce the need for such curtailment or downward redispatching in the future. Curtailment or redispatching of generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration shall be subject to compensation pursuant to paragraph 6.
Amendment 587 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) guarantee the capability of transmission and distribution networks to transmit electricity produced from renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration with minimum possible curtailment or redispatching. That shall not prevent network planning from taking into account limited curtailment or redispatching where this is shown to be more economically efficient and does not exceed 52 % of installed capacities using renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration in their area;
Amendment 594 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Where non-market-based downward redispatching or curtailment is used, ithe following principles shall apply:
Amendment 595 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point a
Amendment 605 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 611 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point c
Amendment 625 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) downward redispatching or curtailment under letters a to c shall be duly and transparently justified. The justification shall be included in the report under paragraph 3.
Amendment 644 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) 90 % of the net revenues from the sale of electricity on the day-ahead market that the generating or demand facility would have generated without the curtailment or redispatching request. Where financial support is granted to generating or demand facilities based on the electricity volume generated or consumed, lost financial support shall be deemed part of the net revenues.
Amendment 651 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Bidding zone borders shall be based on long-term, structural congestions in the transmission network and bidding zones shall not contain such congestions. The configuration of bidding zones in the Union shall be designed in such a way as to maximise economic efficiency and cross- border trading opportunities while maintaining security of supply. Current bidding zones shall be assessed in considering their ability to incentivize sufficient flexible generation and load capacity which is vital for avoiding grid bottlenecks, balancing electricity demand and supply and securing the long-term security of the grid. If the bidding zone design does not allow for price peaks in terms of scarcity prices the redesign of The bidding zones shall be mandated by the Agency.
Amendment 704 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The maximum capacity of the interconnections and/or the transmission networks affecting cross-border flows shall be made available to market participants, complying with safety standards of secure network operation. Counter-trading and redispatch, including cross-border redispatch, shall be used to maximise available capacities unless it is demonstrated that it is not beneficial to economic efficiency at Union level.
Amendment 727 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Charges applied by network operators for access to networks , including charges for connection to the networks, charges for use of networks, and, where applicable, charges for related network reinforcements, shall be transparent, take into account the need for network security and flexibility and reflect actual costs incurred insofar as they correspond to those of an efficient and structurally comparable network operator and are applied in a non-discriminatory manner. In particular, they shallWithout prejudice to Article 15 (1) and (6) and the criteria in Annex XI of Directive 2012/27/EU, they shall, in particular, be applied in a way which does not discriminate between production connected at the distribution level and production connected at the transmission level, either positively or negatively. They shall noteither discriminate against nor provide incentives for energy storage and shall not create disincentives for participation in demand response. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, those charges shall not be distance- related.
Amendment 751 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Article 16 – paragraph 7
7. Distribution tariffs shall reflect the cost of use of the distribution network by system users including active customers, and may be differentiated based on system users’ consumption or generation profiles. Where Member States have implemented the deployment of smart metering systems, regulatory authorities may introduce time differentiated network tariffs, reflecting the use of the network, in a transparent and foreseeable way for the consumer. Industrial consumers should be exempt from charges when preventing grid congestion or providing balancing energy through flexibility and services via storage, green hydrogen, and other load shifting measures irrespective of end use of electricity. This exemption applies to all sorts of industrial customers that are able to shift their load in a system-friendly fashion either by a flexible production profile or by the help of (backup) energy storage.
Amendment 762 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 8
Article 16 – paragraph 8
8. Regulatory authorities shall provide incentives to distribution system operators to procure services for the operation and development of their networks and integrate innovative solutions in the distribution systems. For that purpose regulatory authorities shall recognise as eligible and include all relevant costs in distribution tariffs and introduce performance targets in order to incentivise distribution system operators to raise efficiencies, including energy efficiency, in their networks. DSOs and TSOs shall be entitled to approve flexibility services that secure grid stability via network operating resources, i.e. costs for procuring such flexibility services or building and operating a storage installation providing the needed flexibility must be considered as grid infrastructure and must be treated equally as investments in grid expansion.
Amendment 815 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
If the revenues cannot be efficiently used for the purposes set out in points (a) or (b) of the first subparagraph, they shall be placed on a separate internal account line for future use on these purposes.
Amendment 820 #
2016/0379(COD)
Amendment 829 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Transmission system operators shall clearly establish beforehand how any congestion income will be used, and report on the actual use of thatcongestion income. On an annual basis, and by 31 July each year, the national regulatory authorities shall publish a report setting out the amount of revenue collected for the 12-month period ending on 30 June1 December of the same year and how that revenue was used, including the specific projects the income has been used for or the amount placed on a separate account line, together with verification that that use complies with this Regulation and the methodology developed pursuant to paragraph 3.
Amendment 889 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The European resource adequacy assessment shall cover the overall adequacy of the electricity system to supply current and projected demands for electricity with respect to the availability of primary resources for a ten-year period from the date of that assessment, in a yearly resolution.
Amendment 894 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Transmission system operators shall provide the ENTSO for Electricity with the data it needs to carry out, every year, the European resource adequacy assessment. The ENTSO for Electricity shall carry out the assessment every year. Market participants shall, based on their possibilities and data availability, provide transmission system operators with data regarding expected future utilization of generation sources.
Amendment 913 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point i a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point i a (new)
(ia) Respecting real network development.
Amendment 946 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The reliability standard shall be set by the national regulatoryMember state or by the Member state designated authority based on the methodology pursuant to Article 19(5).
Amendment 958 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Mechanisms other than strategic reserves shall be open to direct participation of capacity providers located in another Member State provided there is a network connection between that Member State and the bidding zone applying the mechanism.
Amendment 998 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 6
Article 21 – paragraph 6
6. Regional operational centres established pursuant to Article 32levant transmission system operator shall annually calculate the maximum entry capacity available for the participation of foreign capacity taking into account the expected availability of interconnection and the likely concurrence of system stress between the system where the mechanism is applied and the system in which the foreign capacity is located. A calculation is required for each bidding zone border.
Amendment 1041 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Capacity mechanisms shall be designed in a way which does not create unnecessary market distortions and not limit cross-border trade. The amount of capacity committed in the mechanism shall not go beyond what is necessary to address the concern.
Amendment 1057 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1064 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Generation capacity for which a final investment decision has been made after [OP: entry into force] shall only be eligible to participate in a capacity mechanism if its emissions are below 550 gr CO2/kWh. GExisting generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation650 gr CO/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 5 years after entry into force of this Regulation. Existing generation capacity emitting 600 gr CO2/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 10 years after the entry into force of this Regulation. Existing generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 15 years after the entry into force of this Regulation. Installations burning waste gases, including blast furnace gases, shall not be subject to the CO2 emission limit, taking into account the efficient energy recovery of waste gases and its environmental benefit, and the fact that the high CO2 content of the waste gases is transferred from the industrial process, for example steel making process ("inherent CO2" according to the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation). The CO2 emission factor of an electricity generation installation shall be based on the net efficiency at nominal capacity under ISO conditions.
Amendment 1105 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a When designing capacity mechanisms Member States shall include an exit clause, a provision allowing for efficient phase-out of a capacity mechanism in case the resource adequacy assessment proves that the adequacy concern is not present anymore.
Amendment 1109 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Member States applying capacity mechanisms on [OP: entry into force of this Regulation] shall adapt their mechanisms to comply with Articles 18, 21 and 23 of this Regulation within [two] years after entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 1142 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31
Article 31
Amendment 1150 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32
Article 32
Amendment 1169 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 1181 #
Amendment 1194 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 1199 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 1228 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35
Article 35
Amendment 1247 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36
Article 36
Amendment 1251 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37
Article 37
Amendment 1258 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38
Article 38
Amendment 1283 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39
Article 39
Amendment 1302 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40
Article 40
Amendment 1313 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
Amendment 1323 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1329 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43
Article 43
Amendment 1343 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44
Article 44
Amendment 1365 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Distribution system operators which are not part of a vertically integrated undertaking or which are unbundled according to the provisions of Article 35 [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864/2], shall cooperate at Union level through a European Entity for Distribution system operators ("EU DSO entity"), in order to promote the completion and functioning of the internal market in electricity, and to promote optimal management and a coordinated operation of distribution and transmission systems. Distribution system operators who wish to participate in the EU DSO entity shall become registered members of the entity. Decision-making process shall ensure for proportional geographical representation of DSOs in the EU DSO entity.
Amendment 1398 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 6
Article 50 – paragraph 6
6. The costs related to the activities of the EU DSO entity shall be borne by distribution system operators who are registered members and shall be taken into accountconsidered as eligible cost and taken into account by regulatory authority in the calculation of tariffs. Regulatory authorities shall approve those costs only if they are reasonable and proportionate.
Amendment 1453 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may, subject to the empowerments in Articles 55 and 57, adopt delegated acts. Such delegatedimplementing acts. Such implementing acts can either be adopted as network codes on the basis of text proposals developed by the ENTSO for Electricity, or, where so decided in the priority list pursuant to Article 55 paragraph 2, by the EU DSO entity and the Agency pursuant to the procedure in Article 55 or as guidelines pursuant to the procedure in Article 57.
Amendment 1461 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 63 concerning the establishment of network codes in the following areas:
Amendment 1464 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) capacity-allocation and congestion- management rules including curtailment of generation and redispatch of generation and demand ;
Amendment 1473 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) rules regarding harmonised transmission and distribution tariff structures and connection charges including locational signals and inter- transmission system operator compensation rules;
Amendment 1479 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point n
Amendment 1522 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1
Article 56 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 63 concerning the amendment of network codes following the procedure under Article 55. Amendments can also be proposed by the Agency under the procedure set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 of this Article.
Amendment 1530 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may adopt a delegatedimplementing act as a Guideline in the areas where such acts could also be developed under the network code procedure pursuant to Article 55 (1).
Amendment 1534 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Guidelines may also determine appropriate rules relating to charges applied to producers, energy storage and customers (load) under national distribution and transmission tariff systems and connection regimes , including the reflection of the inter-transmission system operator compensation mechanism in national network charges and the provision of appropriate and efficient locational signals, in accordance with the principles set out in Article 16.
Amendment 1549 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1
Article 63 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegatedimplementing acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
Amendment 1551 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2
Article 63 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegatedimplementing acts referred to in Article 31(3), Article 46(4), Article 55(1), Article 56(1) and (4), and Article 59(11) shall be conferred on the Commission for an undetermined period of time from the [OP: please insert the date of entry into force].
Amendment 1555 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 4
Article 63 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegatedn implementing act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.
Amendment 1558 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 5
Article 63 – paragraph 5
5. As soon as it adopts a delegatedn implementing act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 94 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that all risks relating to security of electricity supply are assessed in accordance with the rules set out in this Regulation and Article 18 of the Electricity Regulation [proposed Electricity Regulation]. To this end, they shall cooperate with ENTSO-E and the regional operational centretransmission system operators and distribution system operators.
Amendment 118 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By [OPOCE to insert exact date: ten months after entry into force of this Regulation] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to Article 5, ENTSO-E shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for each region. It may delegate tasks relating to the identification of regional crisis scenarios to the regional operational centres.
Amendment 167 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the regional and national electricity crisis scenarios identified pursuant to Articles 6 and 7, the competent authority of each Member State shall establish a risk-preparedness plan, after consulting the electricity and gas undertakings, the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial electricity customers and the national regulatory authority (where it is not the competent authority).
Amendment 172 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a plan, the competent authority shall submit a draft to the competent authorities of the otherneighbouring Member States in the region concerned and the Electricity Coordination Group for consultation.
Amendment 175 #
2016/0377(COD)
Amendment 230 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 233 #
2016/0377(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 6 – point a
Annex I – part 6 – point a
Amendment 235 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector, the default coefficient for savings in kWh electricity should be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor (PEF) for electricity. Calculations of the PEF for electricity are based on annual average values. The Physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the Technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass; however, the direct equivalent accounting method can be used for nuclear electricity and head generation if justified on national level. For non-combustible renewable energy, the method is the direct equivalent based on the Total primary energy approach. To calculate the primary energy share for electricity in CHP the method set out in Annex II of Directive 2012/27/EU is applied. An average market position is used rather than a marginal one. Conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non-combustible renewables, 10 % for geothermal power stations and 33 % for nuclear power stations. Total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from Eurostat. As for system boundaries the PEF is 1 for all energy sources. Calculations are based on the most recent version of the PRIMES Reference Scenario. The PEF value is based on the projection for 2020. The analysis covers the EU Member States and Norway. The dataset for Norway is based on ENTSO-E data.
Amendment 338 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributions, Member States shall take into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy andor no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy. Member States shall notify those contributions to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].;
Amendment 388 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In case the amount of new savings referred to in point (b) exceeds the amount of savings needed to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency contribution set in accordance with Article 3(4)*, the Member State concerned may decide to decrease the amount of new savings referred to in point (b) proportionally. Member States shall continue to achieve new annual savings of 1.5% for ten year periods after 2030, unless reviews by the Commission by 2027 and every 10 years thereafter conclude that this is not necessary to achieve the Union's long term energy and climate targets for 2050. * defined as the difference between the projected consumption in the Reference scenario (PRIMES 2016) and indicative national energy efficiency contribution.
Amendment 487 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 2
Article 7a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among energy distributors and/or retail energy sales companies operating in its territory and may inexclude transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers or fuel distributors active in small energy sectors operating in its territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 7(1), or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (b) of paragraph 5.
Amendment 503 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) shall include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing and in rural areas;
Amendment 626 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
(13a) In Article 24, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "The Commission shall monitor the impact of implementing this Directive on Directives 2003/87/EC, 2009/28/EC and 2010/31/EU and Regulation NO...(Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 for a resilient Energy Union and to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and other information relevant to climate change) and each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council. If, on the basis of the regular reports, the Commission has evidence that the interaction of the policies leads to improper functioning of the carbon market, it shall submit a legislative proposal addressing measures to improve its functioning."
Amendment 644 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point a
Annex – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex IV – footnote 3
Annex IV – footnote 3
(a) in Annex IV, footnote 3 is replaced by the following: ‘(3) Applicable when energy savings are calculated in primary energy terms using a bottom-up approach based on final energy consumption. For savings in kWh electricity Member States may apply a default coefficient of 2,03. Member States may apply a different coefficient provided they can justify it.’.
Amendment 620 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
i. with a view to achieving the Union's binding target of at least 27% renewable energy in 2030 as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], a contribution to this target in terms of the Member State's share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards; based on Member State´s choice
Amendment 662 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 2
Member States shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030, with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards based on Member States’ choices. They shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used;
Amendment 827 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) interactions between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten- year period at least until the year 2030. The assessment also includes interactions between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures and European energy and climate policy measures. Projections concerning security of supply, infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios.
Amendment 941 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the objectives and contributions put in place are likely to affect, and to what extent the supply-demand balance of ETS allowances will be influenced.
Amendment 1220 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the interaction of implementing the policies and measures set out in integrated national energy and climate plans and the EU ETS, and shall transparently analyse the implications of various policies on the level of demand for EU allowances and its consequences on the supply-demand balance of the EU ETS.
Amendment 1237 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. In the area of renewable energy, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 27% in 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i).
Amendment 1291 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26a Follow-up in case of identified implications of integrated national energy and climate plans on the EU ETS 1. Based on the assessment pursuant to Article 25(1)(d), the Commission shall, as appropriate, submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council restoring the supply- demand balance of the EU ETS.
Amendment 1335 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, in the area of renewable energy, without prejudice to the measures at Union level set out in paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (2) in the year 2023, that the linear Union trajectory referred to in Article 25(2) is not collectively met, Member States shall ensure by the year 2024 that any emerging gap is covered by additional measures, such as:
Amendment 1343 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) adjusting the share of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector set out in Article 23(1) of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767];ditional national measures
Amendment 1349 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) adjusting the share of renewable energy in the transport sector ditional measures at the Union level which will be basetd out in Article 25(1) of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767];n guidelines adopted by the form of an implementing act by 2023.
Amendment 1357 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1372 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1643 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.1 – point ii a (new)
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.1 – point ii a (new)
iia. Assessment of interactions between existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures and European energy and climate policy measures (impacts on the EU ETS etc.)
Amendment 132 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 should explicitly include the right to compensation for passengers suffering long delays, in line with the judgement of the European Court of Justice in the Joined cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 (Sturgeon). At the same time, the thresholds above which delays give rise to a right to compensation should be increased to take account of the financial impact on the sector and to avoid any increase in the frequency of cancellations as a consequence. To ensure that citizens travelling within the EU face homogenous conditions for compensation, the threshold should be the same for all travel within the Union, but it should depend upon the journey distance for travel to and from third countries to take into account the operational difficulties encountered by air carriers to deal with delays on remote airports.
Amendment 140 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Air carriers currently face unlimited liability for the accommodation of their passengers in the case of extraordinary circumstances of long duration. This uncertainty linked with the absence of any foreseeable limit in time may risk endangering a carrier's financial stability. An air carrier should therefore be able to limit the provision of care after a certain duration of time. Moreover, whilst providing to passengers adequate contingency planning and speedy rerouting shouldin order to lessen the risk of passengers being stranded for long periods.
Amendment 142 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 151 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Passengers should be adequately informed about the relevant procedures for submitting claims and complaints to air carriers and should receive a reply within a reasonable time periodshorter period as possible. Passengers should also have the option to complain about air carriers via out-of-court measures. However, since the right to an effective remedy before a tribunal is a fundamental right recognised in Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, those measures should neither prevent nor hinder passengers' access to courts.
Amendment 208 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 2 – point p
Article 2 – point p
“air journey” means a flight or a continued series of connecting flights transporting the passenger from an airport of departure to his final destination in accordance with the contract of carriage;
Amendment 262 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Where the passenger, or an intermediary acting on behalf of the passenger, reports a spelling mistake in the name of one or several passengers included in the same contract of carriage that may lead to a denial of boarding, the air carrier shall correct this at least once up until 248 hours before departure without any additional charge to the passenger or the intermediary, except where it is prevented from doing so by national or international law.
Amendment 275 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
An operating air carrier shall not be obliged to pay compensation in accordance with Article 7 if it can prove that the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances and that the cancellation could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. Such extraordinary circumstances can only be invoked in so far they affect the flight concerned or the previous flight operated by the same aircraft.
Amendment 281 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
At airports whose annual traffic has been not less than threeone and a half million passengers for at least three consecutive years, the airport managing body shall ensure that the operations of the airport and of airport users, in particular the air carriers and the suppliers of ground handling services, are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in view of possible situations of multiple cancellations and/or delays of flights leading to a considerable number of passengers stranded at the airport, including in cases of airline insolvency or revocation of the operating licence. The contingency plan shall be set up to ensure adequate information and assistance to the stranded passengers. The managing body of the airport shall communicate the contingency plan and any amendments to it to the National Enforcement Body designated pursuant to Article 16. At airports below the above- mentioned threshold, the airport management body shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate airport users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations.
Amendment 350 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Subject to safety constraints, where a tarmac delay exceeds one hour, the operating air carrier shall provide free of charge access to toilet facilities and drinking water, shall ensure adequate heating or cooling of the passenger cabin, and shall ensure that adequate medical attention is available if needed. Where a tarmac delay reaches a maximum of five hour90 minutes, the aircraft shall return to the gate or another suitable disembarkation point where passengers shall be allowed to disembark and to benefit from the same assistance as specified in paragraph 1, unless there are safety-related or security- related reasons why the aircraft cannot leave its position on the tarmac.
Amendment 430 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Amendment 432 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point (a), (b) and (c)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point (a), (b) and (c)
10. In paragraph 2, points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 10, the term ‘price of the ticket’ is replaced by ‘flighair ticket price’.
Amendment 499 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 16 a – paragraph 5
Article 16 a – paragraph 5
Within 7 days of receiving the complaint, the designated body shall confirm receipt of the complaint and shall send a copy to the appropriate National Enforcement Body. The time taken to provide the final reply to the complainant shall not be longer than threewo months from the receipt of the complaint. A copy of the final reply shall also be provided to the National Enforcement Body.
Amendment 583 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point vii
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point vii
Amendment 595 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Annex 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii
Annex 1 – paragraph 2 – point ii
unavailability of flight crew or cabin crew (unless caused by labour disputes).
Amendment 134 #
2013/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) networks that are functionally separate from the rest of the railway system and intended only for the operation of regional, local, urban or suburban passenger services, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these networks;
Amendment 135 #
2013/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Organizationally and technically separate railway lines using a track gauge different than the one dominant in the given Member State, having direct access to the railway infrastructure of countries outside the EU, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these lines;
Amendment 162 #
2013/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s
(s) ‘keep"owner’" means the person or entity that, being the owner of a vehicle or having the right to use it, exploits the vehicle as a means of transport and, is registered as such in the nNational vVehicle rRegister referred to in Article 43 of Directive XX on the interoperability of the rail system ;
Amendment 216 #
2013/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. In case of exchange of vehicles between railways undertakings, all actors shall exchange all information relevant to safe operation. Such information shall include information on the status and history of the vehicle, elements of the maintenance files for the traceability of maintenance activities, traceability of loading operations, and consignment notes. It shall be sufficiently detailed to allow an assessment of the risks of operating the vehicle by the railway undertaking.
Amendment 81 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure the progressive implementation of rail interoperability within the whole Union and gradually reduce the diversity of legacy systems, the TSIs should specify the provisions to be applied in the event of renewal or upgrading of existing subsystems and may specify deadlines for achieving the target system.
Amendment 117 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘upgrading’ means any major modification work on a subsystem or a vehicle or part of it which results in a change in the technical file accompanying the ‘EC’ declaration of verification, if this technical file exists, and which improves the overall performance of the subsystem;mproves the overall performance of the subsystem. Each TSI shall specify "major" for the relevant subsystems or vehicle
Amendment 124 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘renewal’ means any major substitution work on a subsystem or part of it which does not change the overall performance of the subsystem; or vehicle. Each TSI shall specify "major" for the relevant subsystems or vehicle.
Amendment 153 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. SFixed subsystems shall comply with the TSIs in force at the time of their placing in service, upgrading or renewal, in accordance with this Directive; tfirst appointment of a Notified Body and at the latest at the time of granting of building permits; vehicles shall be in compliance with the TSIs and national rules in force at the time of first appointment of a Notified Body. This compliance shall be permanently maintained while each subsystem is in use.
Amendment 158 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point f
(f) indicate the strategy for the application of the TSIs. In particular, it is necessary to specify the stages to be completed in order to make a gradual transition from the existing situation to the final situation in which compliance with the TSIs shall be the norm including setting deadlines for completion of those stages where necessary ;
Amendment 166 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Each TSI shall be drawn up on the basis of an examination of an existing subsystem and indicate a target subsystem that may be obtained gradually within a reasonable time-scale. Accordingly, the gradual adoption of the TSIs and compliance with them shall facilitate gradually within that time-scale to achieve the interoperability of the rail system.
Amendment 224 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Each national safety authority shall authorise the placing in service of the ct as a one-stop-shop for all fixed installations: energy and, infrastructure and trackside control command and signalling subsystems which are located or operated in the territory of its Member State. For trackside ERTMS, the NSA shall consult ERA being the decision making authority. For all other fixed installations the NSA shall be the decision making authority. .
Amendment 252 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 279 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The vehicle authorisation for placing on the market shall be issued on the basis of a file of the vehicle or type of vehicle produced by the applicant and including the documentary evidence of: ly if the vehicle is designed, constructed and installed in such a way as to meet the essential requirements as set out in Annex III. This authorization shall be issued on the basis of a file of the vehicle or type of vehicle produced by the applicant and including the documentary evidence of:: (a) EC declaration of verification for TSI's requirements; (b) Declaration of verification for national rules requirements; (c) In the event of renewal or upgrading of existing subsystems, a new 'EC' declaration of verification shall be needed as set out in Article 15(4). (d) The technical compatibility and safe integration of the vehicle with the network(s) concerned, established on the basis of the relevant TSIs, national rules and the common safety methods set out in Article 6 of Directive .../... [on the safety of the rail system within the Union].
Amendment 334 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 56 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes note of the rationale adopted by the Commission when proposing reductions as compared to the Financial programming, which has led, in the view of the Commission, to the identification of potential savings within under- implemented lines of –among others- FP7, TEN-T, Marco Polo, Progress, Statistical programme, Customs and Fiscalis; is determined to carefully analyse the performance under each of these programmes in order to check the appropriateness of the proposed cuts and exclude negative impacts on the programmes concerned; recalls that the main TEN-T programme was fully executed in 2011 and points out that a final judgement on how commitments have been implemented and paid out on projects in the 2007-2013 financial framework can be made only in 2017;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that at a time of fiscal constraint, innovative solutions are urgently required to mobilise a greater share of private savings and to improve the range of financial instruments available for infrastructure projects;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Believes that the Programme to support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy needs adequate funding for 2013; underlines its disappointment on the absence of a budgetary line on tourism and regrets the constant decrease in the road safety budgetary allocation;
Amendment 75 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that the TEN-T programme plays a central role in the attainment of the objectives of competitiveness and employment in the Europe 2020 Strategy, through investment in high European added value infrastructures, plays a central role in the attainment of the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy; considers this programme as essential to raise the competitiveness of the EU as a whole, by creating the missing infrastructure, and removing bottlenecks andwithin the internal market; highlights that infrastructure projects also directly contribute to growth by stimulating employment during the building phase; underlines the role of the TEN-T programme for meeting the adaptation to climate change goals by ensuring the future sustainability of the EU transport networks; welcomes the Commission's proposed increase by ca. EUR 85 million compared to the Budget 2012 but asks for further clarifications on the proposed reduction by EUR 118 million as compared to the Financial programming;
Amendment 161 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Is however worried that for the first time the Commission cut the budgetary requests of almost all agencies, which were in line with Financial programming amounts overall, including of those agencies which belong to Parliament's priorities, for a total amount of some EUR 44 million; will carefully analyse the methodology, rationale and possible impact of such cuts; Underlines once more that EU agencies‘ budget allocations are far from consisting in administrative expenditure alone, but instead contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 goals and EU objectives in general, while aiming at making savings at national level, as decided by the legislative authority;
Amendment 1 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 2 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Following the removal of the noisiest aircraft pursuant to Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2006/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, an update of how to use operating restriction measures is required to enable authorities to deal with the current noisiest aircraft so as to improve the noise environment around Union airports within the international framework of the Balanced Approach.
Amendment 3 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) While noise assessments should be carried out on a regular basis in accordance with Directive 2002/49/EC, 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, taking into account expected airport development. For airports where a noise problem has been identified, additional noise abatement measures should be identified in accordance with the Balanced Approach methodology. In order to ensure a wide application of the Balanced Approach within the Union, its use is recommended whenever it is considered adequate by the individual Member State concerned, even beyond the scope of this Regulation. Noise-related operating restrictions should be introduced only when other Balanced Approach measures are not sufficient to attain the specific noise abatement objectives.
Amendment 4 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It is recognised that Member States have decided on noise-related operating restrictions in accordance with national legislation based on nationally acknowledged noise methods, which, as yet, might not be fully consistent with the method described in the authoritative European Civil Aviation Conference Report Doc 29 entitled 'Standard Method of Computing Noise Contours around Civil Airports' (ECAC Doc 29) nor use the internationally recognised aircraft noise performance information. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of a noise- related operating restriction should be assessed in accordance with the methods prescribed in ECAC Doc 29 and the Balanced Approach. Accordingly, Member States should adapt their assessments of operating restrictions in national legislation towards full compliance with ECAC Doc 29.
Amendment 5 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 6 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down, where a noise problem has been identified, rules on the process to be followed for the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions in a consistent manner on an airport-by-airport basis, so as to help improve the noise climate and to limit or reduce the number of people significantly affected by potentially harmful effects of aircraft noise, in accordance with the Balanced Approach.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to enable the use of operating restrictions in accordance with the Balanced Approach so as to achieve the sustainable development of the airport and air traffic management network capacity from a gate- to-gate perspective.
Amendment 8 #
2011/0398(COD)
Amendment 9 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
(5) 'noise-related action' means any measure that affects the noise climate around airports, for which the principles of the Balanced Approach apply, including other non- operational actions that can affect the number of people exposed to aircraft noise;
Amendment 10 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the Balanced Approach is adopted in respect of aircraft noise management at those airports where a noise problem has been identified. To that end, they shall ensure that:
Amendment 11 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – poind d
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – poind d
(d) not applying operating restrictions as a first resort, but only after consideration of the other measures of the Balanced Approach.
Amendment 12 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The measures may, within the Balanced Approach, be differentiated according to aircraft type; aircraft noise performance, use of airport and air navigation facilities, flight path and/or the timeframe covered.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 14 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The data referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall be limited to what is strictly necessary and shall be provided free of charge, in electronic form, by internet and using the format specified, where applicable.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 16 #
2011/0398(COD)
Council position
Annex II
Annex II
The cost-effectiveness of envisaged noise- related operating restrictions will be assessed taking due account of the following elements, to the extent possible, in quantifiable terms: (1) the anticipated noise benefit, including the health benefit, of the envisaged measures, now and in the future; (2) the safety of aviation operations, including third-party risks; (3) the capacity of the airport; (4) any effects on the European aviation network. In addition, competent authorities may take due account of the following factors: (1(4a) the health and safety of local residents living in the vicinity of the airport; (24b) environmental sustainability, including interdependencies between noise and emissions; (34c) any direct, indirect orand catalytic employment and economic effects, including potential effects on regional economies; (4d) impact on working conditions at airports.
Amendment 55 #
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 according to the provisions set by Directive 2002/49 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 does not achieve the noise abatement objectives.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Suspension of noise mitigating measures is important to avoid unwanted consequences on aviation safety, airport capacity and competition. Whilst an appeal procedure against noise-related operating restThe European Commission should be notified before their implementation the procedural pathway undertaken by competent authorictions mayes related to noise abatement objectives, assessment methods and selection of cost-effective measures, the appeal may not suspend their implementation. Therefore, the Commission should well before implementation of the measures be able to use the right of scrutiny and to suspend measures deemed to produce unwanted or irreversible consequences. It is recognised that the suspension should be for a limited periodany noise mitigating measures including operating restrictions to achieve noise abatement objectives.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Noise assessments should build on existing information available and ensure that such information is reliobjective and measurable criteria common to all Member States. They should be available and accessible to competent authorities and all stakeholders. Competent authorities should put in place the necessary monitoring and enforcement tools. Noise assessments should involve consultations of local residents and be carried out or supervised by external bodies independent from the airport operator or authority.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) This regulation deals only with aircraft noise issues. It does not seek to regulate the impact of pollutant emissions from the operation of aircraft or measures to reduce those emissions. Rules and procedures governing emissions-related operation restrictions should be dealt with a separate legislative proposal.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) 'air traffic centre' means the airport and its impact area;
Amendment 98 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) 'impact area' means the area around the airport within which local noise emission limit are exceeded including take-off and landing routes.
Amendment 112 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Competent authorities, consultation and appeal bodies
Amendment 127 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Prior to the adoption of mitigation measures including operating restrictions Member States shall carry out a consultation of interested parties as well as guaranteeing the right to take legal action against the implemented measures, in accordance with the relevant national laws and procedures
Amendment 142 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) select the most effective noise protection measures;
Amendment 145 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) decide on the measures and provide for sufficient notification by informing the Commission of them;
Amendment 158 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) capacity restrictions and if necessary a reduction in airport size;
Amendment 162 #
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 203 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities shall ensure that, at the appropriate level, a forum for technical cooperation is established betweenstablish a consultation forum where the airport operator, the aircraft operator ands, air navigation service provider, for actions which these operators a and re presponsible for, and taking due account of the interdependency between measures to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions. The members of this forum for technical cooperation shall regularly consult local residents or entatives of local residents could cooperate togetheir representatives, and provide technical information and advice on noise mitigating measures to the competent authoritieby planning, technical and organisational measures to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions.
Amendment 209 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The competent authorities shall assess the cost-effectiveness of the new measures, as referred ton in paragraph 3 in accordance with Annex II. A minor technical amendment to an existing measure without substantive implications on capacity or operations is not considered as a new operating restriction.
Amendment 244 #
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 electronic format.
Amendment 260 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 306 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
1a. Health and safety conditions of local residents living in the 'impact area' close to the surroundings of the airport;
Amendment 307 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3a. Direct and indirect employment effects including working conditions of the most exposed staff at airports;
Amendment 308 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. Environmental sustainability, including interdependencies between noise and emissions and the global impact on generated external costs.
Amendment 315 #
2011/0398(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 2
Annex 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 84 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The planning, development and operation of trans-European transport networks should be in line with the objectives endorsed by the Commission communication "A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050" and the priorities defined in the White Paper on Transport and therefore contribute to the attainment of major Union objectives, such as the smooth functioning of the internal market and the strengthening of economic and social cohesion and also have the specific objectives of allowing the seamless and sustainable mobility of persons and goods and ensuring accessibility for all regions of the Union.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The trans-European transport network policy has to take into account the evolution of the transport policy and infrastructure ownership. In the past, Member States were the principal entity in charge of creating and maintaining transport infrastructure. However, according to the policy choices of some Member States, other entities, including private partners, have also become relevant for the realisation of a multimodal trans-European transport network, including for example infrastructure managers, concessionaires or port and airports authoritie and the related investments.
Amendment 138 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The trans-European transport network has to ensure efficient multi-modality by giving priority to the most environmentally- friendly and sustainable modes of transport in order to allow better modal choices to be made and large volumes to be consolidated for transfers over long distances. This will make multi- modality economically more attractive for shippers and sustainable for the well being of all citizens.
Amendment 143 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The core network should be a subset of the comprehensive network overlaying it. It should represent the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans- European transport network, according to the development of an overall low carbon economy in the EU, including traffic needs. It should be multi-modal, i.e. include all transport modes and their connections as well as relevant traffic and information management systems.
Amendment 158 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Core network corridors should also address wider transport policy objectives and facilitate modal integration and multi- modal operations. This should allow specially developed corridors that are optimised in terms of energy use and emissions, thus minimising environmental impacts, and are also attractive for their reliability, limited congestion and low operating and administrative costs. An initial list of corridors should be included in the Regulation (EU) XXX/2012 [Connecting Europe Facility], but should be adaptable in order to take account of changes in traffic flows and such changes should be consistent with updating maps contained in Annex I of this Regulation.
Amendment 161 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) DWhen designing the right governance structure and iMember States should not neglect to share responsibility with the concerned populations, according to the existing national procedures and laws. Identifying the sources of financing for complex cross-border projects would be eased by creating corridor platforms for such core network corridors. European Coordinators should facilitate the coordinated implementation of the core network corridors.
Amendment 287 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and other project promoters shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the projects are carried out in compliance with relevant Union and national rules and procedures, in particular with Union legislation on the environment, concerned population consultation, climate protection, safety, security, competition, state aid, public procurement and public health.
Amendment 337 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) associated equipment, improving safety issues and mitigating adverse environmental impacts;
Amendment 342 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The technical equipment associated with railway lines shall include electrification systems, equipment for the boarding and alighting of passengers and the loading and unloading of cargo in stations, logistic platforms and freight terminals. It shall include any facility necessary to ensure the safe, secure and efficient operation of vehicles, including their reduced impact on the environment.
Amendment 399 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) preventing noise and mitigating theits impact of noise caused by rail transportcaused through the most effective measures both for infrastructure and rolling stock;
Amendment 418 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Port-associated equipment shall enable in particular propulsion and operating systems which reduce pollution, energy consumption and carbon intensity. It includes waste reception faciliti, used oil collection facilities, dredging and maintenance facilities for the ports and their access routes.
Amendment 420 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Port operators or the competent authority governing a port shall ensure that any inland port offers at least one freight terminal open to all operators in a non- discriminatory way and apply transparent charges.
Amendment 496 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) associated equipment including any facility to comply with provisions of Directive 2012/...../EU as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels;
Amendment 535 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Port operators or the competent authority governing the port shall ensure that ports include equipment necessary to ensure the environmental performance of ships in ports, in particular reception facilities for ship generated waste and cargo residues in accordance both with Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues and with Directive 2012/..../EU on the sulphur content of marine fuels.
Amendment 540 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) associated equipment including the noise abatement measures;
Amendment 582 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 30 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The objective of reducing the negative impacts of transport should be achieved in such a way as to avoid disproportionate obstacles to the freedom of movement in the interest of sound economic growth, the proper functioning of the internal market and territorial cohesion. It should also be emphasised that the principle of internalising external costs is the equivalent of a management instrument and should therefore be used to encourage road users and the related industrial sectors to exploit and expand their respective capabilities in the area of environmentally-friendly transport, for example by means of changes in driving behaviour or further technological development. It is vital that ways and means should be found of reducing the damage caused by road transport, rather than simply using the resulting revenue to cover the relevant costs.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 46 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
.Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
.Article 7 c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The external-cost charge may be related to the cost of traffic-based air pollution. On road sections crossing areas with a concentration of population exposed to road traffic-based noise pollution, the external-cost charge may include the cost of traffic-based noise pollution. The external-cost charge shall vary and be set in accordance with the minimum requirements and the methods as specified in Annex IIIa and shall respect the maximum values set out in Annex IIIb.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
3. The external-cost charge related to traffic-based air pollution shall not apply to vehicles which comply with the most stringent EURO emission standards until fourtwo years after the dates of application laid down in the rules which introduced those standards.
Amendment 54 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - introductory part
Article 7 f – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - introductory part
1. In exceptional cases concerning infrastructure in mountainous regions and conurbations, and after informing the Commission, a toll mark-up may be added to the infrastructure charge levied on specific road sections which are subject to acute congestion, or the use of which by vehicles is the cause of significant environmental damage, on condition that:
Amendment 60 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 5
Article 7 f – paragraph 5
5. The amount of the mark-up shall be deducted from the amount of the external-cost charge calculated in accordance with Article 7c, except for vehicles of EURO emission classes 0, I, II, III and IV.
Amendment 74 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 h – paragraph 3 – point (d a) (new)
Article 7 h – paragraph 3 – point (d a) (new)
(da) a specific plan indicating how additional revenue from external cost charges is to be used to reduce the negative impacts of transport.
Amendment 77 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 j – paragraph 3
Article 7 j – paragraph 3
3. If a Member State levies a toll on a vehicle, the total amount of the toll, the amount of the infrastructure charge orand the amount of the external-cost charge shall be indicated in a receipt provided to the haulier, as far as possible by electronic means.
Amendment 89 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (c a) (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (c a) (new)
(ca) the effect of the external cost charge or infrastructure charge on modal shift, on the optimisation of road transport and on the environment, and the effect of the external cost charge on the external costs which the Member State is seeking to cover by means of the charge.
Amendment 92 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (c b) (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (c b) (new)
(cb) the impact of the Directive on traffic flows concerning both the TEN-T network concerned and the alternative routes and the relevant consequences on implemented modal shift.
Amendment 95 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. By …, at the latest, the Commission shall present a report that summarises the other measures, such as regulatory policies, taken to internalise or reduce o the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and effects of this Directive, in particular as regards the effectiveness of the provisions on the recovery of traffic-based pollution and noise and on the inclusion of vehicles of more than 3.5 and less than 12 tonnes. The report shall also assess: (a) the relevance of integrating other external costs related to environment, noise and health from all transport modes, including the legal basis and maximum values used. In order to ensure fair intermodal competition while gradually charging the external costs of all transport modes, it shall include a timetable of in the calculation of tolls, especially the cost of CO2 emissions should the definition of a common fuel tax element related to climate change have not yielded satisfactory results, the cost of accidents and the cost of biodiversity loss; (b) the relevance of extending the scope of this Directive to other categories of vehicles; (c) the possibility of adopting a revised classification of vehicles for the purposes of varying tolls taking into account the average impact on the environment, congestion and infrastructure, their CO2 and energy performance, and the practical and economic feasibility of levying and enforcing tolls; (d) the technical and economic feasibility of introducing on the main inter-urban roads minimum distance-based charges. The report shall identify the possible types of road sections to be charged, the possible ways of levying and enforcing in a cost-effective way such charges and a common simple method to set the minimum rates; (e) the technical and economic feasibility of gradually abolishing time-based charging systems and introducing distance-based systems and the need to maintain a derogation for Member States with external borders with third countries to continue to apply time-based charging systems to heavy goods vehicles queuing at border-crossing points; and (f) the need for a proposal for a scheme to ensure the consistent and simultaneous internalisation of external costs for all other measures which remain to be taken to address the modes of transport and/or theodes of transport; (g) the options and propose concrete steps on how best to tackle the effects of climate change within the framework of this Directive; (h) the options and propose concrete steps on how best to tackle the need to drastically reduce the dependency on oil; The report shall be accompanied by an assessment of the progress of the internalisation of external- cost elements not taken is for all modes of transport and by a proposal to the European Parliamento account yet. nd the Council for further revision of this Directive.
Amendment 65 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) The following paragraph 1a shall be inserted: 1a. To this end, each national supervisory authority shall organise proper inspections and surveys, including checks on required staffing numbers, to verify compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. The air navigation service provider concerned shall facilitate such work.
Amendment 68 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 − point c a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 − point c a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 2 − point 13 b
Article 2 − point 13 b
(ca) The following point 13b shall be inserted: 13b. The “bottom-up approach” implies that ANSPs have the right and obligation of initiative with the appropriate involvement of staff and users (civil and military) from the beginning of the process.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 − point f
Article 1 – point 2 − point f
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 2 – point 25
Article 2 – point 25
25. '“functional airspace block'” means an airspace block based on operational requirements and established regardless of State boundaries, where the provision of air navigation services and related ancillary functions are optimiszed and/or integrated through enhanced international cooperation between Member States and air navigation service providers;
Amendment 71 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 − point f a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 − point f a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 2 – point 25 a
Article 2 – point 25 a
(fa)The following point 25a shall be inserted: 25a. The Sectoral Dialogue Committee means the civil aviation sectoral dialogue committee set up under Commission Decision 98/500/EC;
Amendment 72 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 − point f a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 − point f a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 2 – point 31 a
Article 2 – point 31 a
(fa) The following point 31a shall be inserted: 31a. “performance of air navigation services” means the process of collecting and assessing appropriately validated data in the following areas, established with a degree of priority : safety, capacity, environmental impact and cost efficiency;
Amendment 76 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. TAfter having consulted the Industry Consultation Body and the Sectoral Dialogue Committee, the Commission shall adopt implementing rules where expressly provided in this Regulation or in the Regulations referred to in Article 3, or where it is otherwise necessary in order to achieve the objectives of those Regulations.
Amendment 79 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7 − point b
Article 1 – point 7 − point b
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 10 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 – subparagraph 3
'Consultation of stakeholders shall cover, in particular, the development and introduction of new concepts and technologies in the EATMN and shall include. In addition, the Commission shall establish consultation mechanisms for appropriate involvement of the specific Sectoral Dialogue Committee, set up under Commission Decision 98/500/EC*.' ________________ * OJ L 225, 12.8.1998, p. 27 on relevant items and notably on all issues, which may have social consequences within the implementation of the Single European Sky.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1, introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1, introductory part
1. To improve the performance of air navigation services and network functions in the single European sky, and after having consulted the stakeholders referred to in Article 10, the Commission shall set up a performance scheme. The scheme shall include the following elements in particular:
Amendment 88 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The introduction of "just culture" principles;
Amendment 94 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
(v) corrective measures, including appropriate incentives and/or disincentives, to be applied by Member States in the event that the national or regional targets are not met yearly or at the end of the reference period.
Amendment 107 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 5
Article 5
(3) Article 5 is deletedshall be replaced by the following: Licensing scheme for ATM Personnel Following transposition of the Directive on the ATCO Community Licence, the Commission shall extend the licensing scheme to other ATM personnel, and, as a first step, to ATSEPs performing safety- related tasks (ICAO def 7192).
Amendment 116 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 9a – paragraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take all necessary measures in order to ensure the establishment of functional airspace blocks as soon as possible and at the latest by the end of 2012 with a view to achieving maximum capacity and efficiency of the air traffic management network within the single European sky and maintaining a high level of safety and contributing to the overall performance of the air transport system and a reduced environmental impact. Member StateIn compliance with the bottom-up approach, Member States and Air Navigation Service Providers shall cooperate with each other to the fullest extent possible in order to ensure compliance with this provision.
Amendment 120 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 9 − point a − subpoint i
Article 2 – point 9 − point a − subpoint i
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) The cost to be shared among airspace users shall be the determinedfull cost of providing air navigation services, including appropriate amounts for interest on capital investment and depreciation of assets, as well as the costs of maintenance, operation, management and administration;
Amendment 122 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 9 − point a − subpoint ii
Article 2 – point 9 − point a − subpoint ii
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) The costs to be taken into account in this context shall be those assessed in relation to the facilities and services provided for and implemented under the ICAO Regional Air Navigation Plan, European Region. They may also include costs incurred by national supervisory authorities and/or recognised organisations, as well as other costs incurred by the relevant Member State and service provider in relation to the provision of air navigation services. They shall not include the costs of sanctions imposed by Member States according to Article 9 of the framework Regulation nor the costs of any corrective measures imposed by Member States according to Article 11(1)(g)(v) of the framework Regulation ;
Amendment 126 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 9 − point a − subpoint iii
Article 2 – point 9 − point a − subpoint iii
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) cross-subsidy shall not be allowed between en-route services and terminal services. It shall be allowed between different air navigation services in either one of those two categoriesshall be allowed only when justified for objective reasons, and subject to clear identification;
Amendment 132 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 9 − point b − subpoint iv
Article 2 – point 9 − point b − subpoint iv
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) Charges shall encourage the safe, efficient, effective and sustainable provision of air navigation services with a view to a high level of safety and cost- efficiency and shall stimulate integrated service provision. To that end, and in relation to the national or regional performance plans, national supervisory authorities may set up mechanisms, including incentives consisting of financial advantages and disadvantages, to encourage air navigation service providers and/or airspace users to support improvements in the provision of air navigation services such as increased capacity, reduced delays and sustainable development, while maintaining an optimum safety level.
Amendment 148 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 13
Article 2 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 18a – paragraph 1
Article 18a – paragraph 1
1. As part of the periodical review referred to in Article 12(2) of the framework Regulation and no more than foursix years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall finalise a prospective study on the conditions for the future application of market principlesimplementation of this Regulation with regard to the provision and designation of services in the fields of communication, navigation, surveillance, meteorology and aeronautical information.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 13
Article 2 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004
Article 18a – paragraph 2
Article 18a – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of the study's conclusions and in the light of the progress achieved, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council, accompanied, where appropriate, by a proposal to extend the application of market principles to one or more of the services referred to in paragraph 1 or to determine any other steps.
Amendment 152 #
2008/0127(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The air traffic management (ATM) network shall allow optimum use of airspace and ensure that airspace users can operate preferred trajectories, when compatible with operational constraints and while allowing maximum access to airspace and air navigation services.
Amendment 107 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 116 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – subparagraph 1 –point d a (new)
Article 3 – subparagraph 1 –point d a (new)
(da) not be younger than 21 years of age.
Amendment 122 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 –point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 –point b
(b) the contract linking the undertaking with the transport manager specifies the duties to be performed on a permanentcontinuous basis by the party concerned, and indicates his or her responsibilities as transport manager; the duties to be specified shall comprise in particular those relating to vehicle maintenance, verification of transport contracts and documents, accounting, the assignment of loads to drivers and vehicles, and the verification of safety procedures; and protection of people at work;
Amendment 126 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 –point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 –point d
Amendment 128 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point a
Article 5 – point a
(a) have an establishment, situated in that Member State with premises in which it keeps its business documents, for the periods laid down by law and in particular all its accounting documents, personnel management documents and any other document on secure data supports, to which the authority competent to authorise the pursuit of the occupation must have access in order to verify compliance with the conditions provided for in this Regulation; while complying with all standards for the protection of personal data.
Amendment 142 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the driving time and rest periods of drivers, working time, and the installation and use of recording equipment; verification should cover their consistent observance, the archiving of data and protection of the personal data obtained;
Amendment 167 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 194 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)
Annex II a (new)
Annex IIa The list of infringements as referred in Article 6.2.(a) is as followed: 1. (a) Exceeding the maximum six-day or fortnightly driving time limits by margins of 10 % of more. (b) Exceeding, during a daily working period, the maximum daily driving time limit by a margin of 25 % or more without taking a break or an uninterrupted rest period of at least four and a half hours. 2. No tachograph and/or speed limiter fitted or use of a fraudulent device able to modify the records of the recording equipment and/or the speed limiter or falsification of record sheets or data downloaded from the tachograph and/or the driver card. 3. Driving without a valid roadworthiness test, including gas and noise emissions performance, or where the vehicle contains a very serious deficiency of, inter alia, the braking system, steering linkages, wheels/tyres, suspension or chassis that would create an immediate risk to road safety that would lead to a decision to immobilise the vehicle. 4. Dangerous goods being carried that are prohibited for transport, or dangerous goods that are carried without the required placarding or marking of the vehicle or without respecting other requirements, defined in the directives on transport of dangerous goods. Insufficient knowledge by the driver on the contents of dangerous load and the necessary emergency measures in case of accidents. 5. Carriage of passengers or goods without holding a valid driving licence or made by an undertaking which is not holder of a valid Community Licence. 6. Driver using a driver card that has been falsified, of which he is not the holder or which has been obtained on the basis of false documents and/or forged documents. 7. Carriage of goods by exceeding permissible laden weight by 10 %.