Activities of Jan BŘEZINA

Niki TZAVELA, Jan BŘEZINA, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C (new)

C. whereas shale gas development can have a significant impact on the dynamics and prices on the natural gas market and on power generation;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D (new)

D. whereas chemicals used for hydraulic fracturing have to be registered at the European Chemicals Agency and they cannot receive approval unless it is ensured that they do not cause damage to the environment, or that such damage is mitigated (under the REACH regulation);

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E (new)

E. whereas unconventional gas in the form of tight gas, shale gas and coal bed methane already contribute to more than half of US gas production with shale gas showing the largest increase;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F (new)

F. whereas oil is already produced from oil shales in Estonia and exploration for oil from shale formations has taken place in the Paris basin;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Niki TZAVELA, Jan BŘEZINA, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Notes that according to the US Energy Information Administration, domestic production in the US is projected to provide 46% of gas supply by 2035;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to come forward, by the end of 2012, with an analysis of the future of the global and EU gas market, including the impact of the gas infrastructure projects already planned (such as the projects developed in the context of the Southern Corridor), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on the future of security of gas supply and prices; believes the analysis should reflect, and take as a starting point, the current state of infrastructure development and the EUs 2020 CO2 targets; stresses that all relevant stakeholders should be consulted;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Points out that a stable regulatory framework is essential both to create the right environment for gas companies to invest in much-needed infrastructure and research and development and to prevent market distortions;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Niki TZAVELA, Jan BŘEZINA, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Fiona HALL, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Romana JORDAN, Ivailo KALFIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Notes the technological developments in Austria, where the industry is proposing the use of fracking fluids containing only water, sand and cornstarch; recommends that other Member States and the Commission examine the possibility of extracting shale gas without the use of chemicals, and calls for further research and development into such techniques and/or practices that would mitigate potential impacts on the environment;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Believes that concerns over the potential of shale gas development to damage water supplies through leakage from wells can be addressed through the adoption of best practices in well development and construction, especially casing, cementing, and pressure management, together with pressure testing of cemented casing and state-of- the-art cement bond logs to confirm formation isolation; invites the Member States to ensure that these practices are followed in shale gas development, including by means of site inspections;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Vladimír REMEK, Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28 a. Calls also on shale gas operators to test domestic water wells close to their wells both before and during production and to disclose resulting information to the public in an accessible, understandable and transparent manner;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point a (new)

(a) Considers that maximum use of satellite communication services will directly support competitiveness of the European manufacturing industry, foster the industrial base in Europe and respond to the following key policy objectives: - Achieving total coverage of the EU with broadband Internet, including for next generation services, as satellite networks are an essential component of the mix of technologies to meet EU Digital Agenda's targets. - Implementing sustainable, safe & intelligent transportation on land, at sea and in the air. - Maximising the EU contribution in cooperation programs with developing countries & enhance the EU contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. - Ensuring an adequate EU role in responding to future disasters within and outside the EU.

2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Herbert REUL, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Edit HERCZOG, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Norbert GLANTE, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Draws attention to the importance of maintaining convergence policies, and asks the Commission to build stairways to excellence for those MS and regions that are underrepresented in the FP by developing appropriate instruments to intensify cooperation between MS with a strong participation and those with a weaker participation, and to substantially increase human capacity building and infrastructure in the latter; takes the view that Structural Funds should be deployed to their full extent to support capacity building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at founding centres of excellences, modernising universities, purchase of scientific equipment, local technology transfer, support to start-ups and spin-offs, and local interaction between industry and academia; believes that this will allow a stairway of excellence to be developed, leading these regions to fully participate in the Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation, based on quality and excellence;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Herbert REUL, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Norbert GLANTE, Jan BŘEZINA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that although excellence is considered the main general criterion for funding, it must be borne in mind that the nature of excellence differs with the type of participant or the very nature of the research and innovation project (the excellence criterion for a research institution is not the same as for an individual researcher or for an SME, and also differs between fundamental and applied projects)Is convinced that the principle of excellence within the European research area remains the basis for the future competitiveness of Europe; recalls that the nature of excellence differs with the type of participant or the very nature of the research and innovation project; is convinced that cohesion instruments, such as structural funds, should strengthen the development of excellence and capacity building by a better compatibility with research and innovation at regional level;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Herbert REUL, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Edit HERCZOG, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Is convinced that different tasks within the CSF should be tackled separately but in close ~~articulation~~relationship with each other: the European Institute of Technology (EIT) to operate mainly as a network of Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to concentrate on its strength in supporting innovative SMEs and therefore not necessarily to be included in the next FP; the next FP to embrace research as a whole; and the structural/cohesion funds to be used in closer cooperation but kept separate; takes the view that collaborative projects should remain the backbone of the CSF;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Herbert REUL, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Norbert GLANTE, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls ~~for clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence,~~ for a clear definition of the overall funding system, and for the EU research and innovation programmes budget for the next financial period to be doubled as of 2014 (excluding the budget devoted to Structural Funds and the EIB) as the appropriate response to the current economic crisis and to the great shared challenges; suggests, therefore, a new organisational model based on three different layers of funding aimed at stability and convergence:; recalls that standardization should be taken into account in addressing grand challenges and shaping priority areas of the CSF, but should not be a new separate instrument or activity;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Herbert REUL, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Norbert GLANTE, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls for a clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence; believes that a radical overhaul of the administration of the FP is one of the highest priorities to be tackled in designing the forthcoming CSF; invites the Commission to assess the effectiveness of each individual instrument, within each programme, towards the achievement of specific policy goals; calls for a reduction in the diversity of instruments whenever effectiveness or distinctive contribution is not clearly demonstrated;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Herbert REUL, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Edit HERCZOG, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Norbert GLANTE, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recognises that particular attention should be devoted to SMEs’ involvement, in order to enable the exploitation of new ideas and opportunities in a flexible and effective way as they emerge, opening new avenues for innovation; stresses that a sector-specific definition of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a prerequisite for their successful participation in the CSF; recalls that heavy administrative burdens lead to a decrease in participation of SME;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Norbert GLANTE, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by EU funding associated with CIP, access to credit enhancement by the EIF and specific loans from the EIB (mainly covering projects under EUR 50 million), and cooperation with the Structural Funds associated with entrepreneurship; ~~additionally, suggests the creation of a new funding instrument – the EU SME Bank – which should act in articulation with national contact points and financial institutions designated by the MS~~recalls that the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) has proven itself successfully as an instrument for innovation financing; believes that the RSFF should further be applied in such a way that a granting of funds at a small level is possible via national intermediates;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Norbert GLANTE, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Believes that the ERA would greatly benefit from the creation of an EU SME Investment Bank in order to reinforce the EU's innovation policy covering the missing link: the weak participation of SMEs in EU programmes;deleted

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Christian EHLER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Herbert REUL, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Jan BŘEZINA, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Calls for a balance to be kept between bottom-up (cooperative) and top-down projects (’great societal challenges’), as well as for smaller bottom-up projects ~~to be facilitated~~and bottom-up collaborative research to be facilitated; takes the view that lower entry barriers for cooperation projects would lead to a reinforcement of scientific capacity;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that the proper functioning of the market will provide the necessary incentives to businesses to use resources more efficiently, recycle and search for substitution; therefore, calls on the Commission to foster a proper functioning of the raw materials market;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to launch a flagship initiative on resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to incorporate a resource efficiency improvement target of 3% per year net of GDP evolution; calls on the Commission to develop a reliable methodology for measuring resource efficiency;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes the contribution of recycling can make to reducing greenhouse gases; ~~calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth EU material flow analysis particularly to identify waste streams;~~ Notes that several sectors already have a comprehensive legislative framework for recycling resulting in high recycling rates; therefore, calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth analysis of recycling sector by sector to assess if additional actions can be taken in a cost-efficient way while at the same respecting the impact on the environment; furthermore, calls on the Commission to ensure a proper implementation of existing legislation;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes the contribution of recycling to reducing greenhouse gases; calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth ~~EU material flow analysis particularly~~ analysis of recycling sector by sector i~~dentify waste stream~~n order to maximise the effectiveness and sustainability of the recovering materials process;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to develop economic incentives for recycling ~~currently uneconomical CRM including rare earths (REE)~~, to investigate how markets for recycled materials can be supported by inter alia green certificates for recycled materials, eco-design requirements ~~and fiscal incentives~~, and to ensure that cohesion policy and budgets are also leveraged to promote resource efficiency and recycling;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Emphasises the need to combat the illegal shipment of ~~waste~~electronic waste covered by WEEE directive (2002/96) and to establish a global certification scheme for recycling facilities; notes the importance of co- operation between national customs officials; calls on the Commission to examine whether a collective mechanism informing authorities on illegal shipment flows is necessary; asks the Commission to study illegal waste streams; asks the Commission to promote an effective distinction in customs declarations between new and second-hand goods by addressing this in the Implementing Provisions of the Modernised Community Customs Code (MCCC-IP);

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Commission to identify priorities and allocate budgets for research ~~into~~and innovation into sustainable lifecycle recycling, substitution and resource efficiency using FP7 and FP8 funding, particularly for CRM such as REE; insists on the importance of a European Innovation Partnership on RM; calls on the Commission to launch such a partnership in 2011;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Regrets that substitution is not included in the Communication; recalls that substitution of critical materials is an efficient alternative to supply and environmental risks; therefore, calls on the Commission to ramp up its work in this field, particularly for REE, by leveraging research ~~funding~~and innovation funding and support for demo-plants;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Notes the importance of R&D in ~~sustainable~~innovative technologies for sustainable and efficient mining to minimise the environmental footprint and adverse social effects;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls on the Commission to include prohibition of distortive raw materials practices (dual pricing, export restrictions) in regional, bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)

25b. Calls on the Commission to reconsider preferential access to the EU under the new Generalized System of Preferences in case of distorted practices regarding access to raw materials;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the CAP reform of 2003 and the Health Check of the Common Agricultural Policy of 2008 have substantially increased the transparency and efficiency of the CAP and farmers’ own responsibility and market orientation; whereas this process must be continued and, as a counterpart, the administration of the CAP must be significantly further simplified, and this must be applied in practice too, in order to reduce the burden on farmers and administrations,

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas a two-pillar CAP should be retained, and both pillars should be complementary,

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)

Oa. whereas the agricultural sector and farmers, besides providing for food security, also have other multifunctional roles to play in creating new opportunities in the rural economy, maintaining the landscape, and influencing biodiversity, the environment, water management and the impacts of climate events and climate change; whereas their social function and their role in creating social values in rural areas should be taken into account,

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas rural development ias a~~n important instrumen~~ horizontal issue is an essential part of the CAP and whereas the new programmes should be geared even more strongly to the priority objectives of rural development and of farmers (employment, added value, the agricultural environment, water, climate change, cooperation, innovation and education),

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)

Pa. whereas activities in rural areas must be diversified for agriculture to become more efficient and competitive; whereas economic activities in rural areas should be spread so that rural areas do not suffer from depopulation,

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. In the case of direct farm payments, advocates moving away from historical and individual reference values and calls for a transition to a uniform area-based regional or national premium for decoupled payments in the next financing period; ~~recognises, however, that the situations in the individual Member States are very disparate, requiring special measures per region;~~

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that Member States which currently apply the simplified Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS) should ~~switch to the single farm payment system with entitlements; calls for support in making the conversion~~have the option of continuing to do so;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls – without casting any doubt on the results of the 2008 Health Check of the CAP – for appropriations under Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 primarily to be allocated for measures to promote territorial coherence and boost key sectors (e.g. the dairy and sheep sectors ~~and~~, suckler cows, pigs, poultry, hops and potato starch), for area-based environmental measures (e.g. organic farming) which to date have not been included in the second pillar; considers that the budget for Article 68 could – subject to contrary results of an impact assessment – cover up10% to 105% of direct payments;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on the Commission to submit by 30 June 2016 a report setting out comprehensively how livestock farming in Europe can be safeguarded in the long term with regard to multifunctionality and regional aspects (such as mountain areas, Nordic regions ~~and~~, extremely remote areas and frontier areas) and also dealing with the question of how far the aims of the CAP can be realised in a more efficient, targeted way by means of decoupled, indirect support, e.g. premiums for extensive grassland or pasture land;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers that direct payments should be made only to active farmers; ~~realises that, under the system of decoupled direct payments, each farmer who uses farmland for production or who t~~considers that, in this respect, current EU legislation already incorporates the instrumendts ~~it in or~~neederd to maintain GAEC should receive direct payments; calls on the Commission therefore to devise a definition of ‘active farmer’ which the Member States can administer without additional administrative effort, while it should be ensured that traditional farming activities (full-time and variousaddress the problems of granting direct payments for farmland, but the existing laws must be better enforced in practice; considers that if a narrower definition of ‘active farmer’ is necessary, the decision should be left to the Member States to take in accordance with their national needs and specificities, subject to a pre-defined degrees of ~~part- time) are classified as active farming~~flexibility;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Considers therefore that any environmental advantages can be attained more effectively and directly either by means of second-pillar measures adopted by the Member States, which should ideally build on existing agrienvironmental measures or should supplement measures which take into account climatic and geographical differences in the Member States; observes that resource protection programmes should be pursued everywhere by means of a priority catalogue of area-based measures in the second pillar which are subject to basic requirements, particularly in the fields of climate, environment and innovation (Annex I), and are 100% EU-financed; regards the greening of direct payments in the first pillar as lying in the fact that any recipient of direct payments in the EU must implement at least two priority area- based resource protection programmes in order to be eligible for the complete farm payment; believes that the administration involved in these measures can be minimised by managing them in accordance with the system of the existing agrienvironmental programmes, thus avoiding duplication of monitoring and additional application and administration procedures or by the voluntary greening of direct payments up to a rate of 10%;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for the resources allocated to greening to be reserved ~~for recipients of direct payments and only disbursed in connection with greening~~, in connection with direct payments, for recipients of direct payments;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Regards this model as making a substantial contribution to the simplification of the direct payments system and to the attainment of new compulsory environmental objectives; observes that, under this model, there is no need to step up the current rate of monitoring and the current monitoring capacities, as existing checks can be used, and that checks in the second pillar can be combined in the basic and regeneration programme; considers also that no new systems of payments or penalties need be introduced;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Realises that resources from the first pillar (as for a top-up model) should be used to pay for this environmental component; believes, however, that Member States where direct payments lie below the EU average should be given the option of making the payment by means of cofinancing from the first pillar or instead by means of financing entirely from the second pillar; observes that the Member States must notify the Commission of their decision on the financing by 31 July 2013; notes that individual Member States’ modulation resources should be usedConsiders that the green component of direct payments should be funded from a single source in all Member States;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Considers that the use of these instruments which have been described should be triggered ~~only by a political assessment by the EU legislature~~in justified cases of crisis in the market and, where possible, on the basis of predetermined criteria;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44

44. Acknowledges that in the WTO negotiations the EU has offered to abolish export refunds, albeit with the proviso that other trading partners (particularly the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) also bring their export support into line with WTO rules; calls for the EU likewise to formulate a ~~system~~corresponding system, for example for export credits, which complies with WTO rules;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48

48. ~~Is aware of~~Emphasises the importance and the horizontal role of the second pillar, in view of its environmental, modernisation and structural improvement achievements, for agriculture and related sectors and balanced territorial development, but also for attaining political objectives, which should also benefit farmers; calls therefore for second- pillar measures to be better suited to their objectives, so that the effectiveness of growth, employment, added value and climate improvement measures and measures for the benefit of rural areas can be increased; considers that, in this context, particular attention should be devoted to assisting young farmers;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)

48a. Calls for a strong, well funded, second pillar of the CAP that will reflect the current needs of rural development;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49

49. Advocates therefore introducing targeted measures, to be decided by the Member States in the second pillar, to attain priority objectives of the EU (2020 Strategy); observes that these measures should be applied in addition to the basic programmes for greening of direct payments in the first pillar and that ~~a reduced~~the national cofinancing rate ~~of 25% should appl~~must be coordinated with the cofinancing rules within the cohesion policy;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50

50. Advocates in this connection that the compensatory allowance for disadvantaged areas be retained in the second pillar; considers that it should be ascertained what cofinancing rate appears to be appropriate; calls on the Commission to ~~retain the existing~~consider applying biophysical criteria for demarcation of disadvantaged areas in such a way as not to lead to undesirable changes;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)

50a. Welcomes the contribution of the second pillar to the implementation of the partnership principle and calls on the Member States to support it and apply it more widely when preparing targeted measures in the context of the second pillar;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52

~~52. Advocates that, in the case of measures which are of particular importance to Member States, an optional increase of 25% in national financing in the second pillar (top-up) should be possible;~~deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54

54. Advocates that it should not be compulsory for national cofinancing to come from public funds; considers that at least 10 percentage points of any national cofinancing should come from public funds;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55

55. CStresses the importance of real simplification of the CAP, reduction of the administrative burden and interconnection of the administrative and implementing rules across the EU funds (e.g. VAT eligibility for certain types of beneficiaries); calls for simplification and a review of the cross-compliance rules for the second pillar, considers simplification of the current indicator system to be necessary and takes a critical view of the introduction of quantitative targets;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56

56. Welcomes greater coordination at EU level of EU funds; ~~advocates, however, that the funds be preserved as politically autonomous instruments~~calls for this coordination to be reflected in real terms in mechanisms for drawing on the EU funds, namely in measures targeted at rural development support;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Peter SKINNER, Vicky FORD, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Jan BŘEZINA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57

57. Observes that there is a need for action with regard to national tax law applicable to farms in order to distribute the tax burden more evenly over a period of years and to consider the introduction of uniform rules for taxing payments, grants and subsidies from the CAP;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/0460(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) As called for in the priorities proposed in the 2012 EFDA fusion roadmap the Joint European Torus (JET) project should play a key role in the energy transition

2013/03/01
Committee: ITRE

2011/0460(NLE)

Peter SKINNER, Vicky FORD, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Scientific and technological Objective – paragraph 2

The first priority of the strategy to achieve the objective shall be the construction of ITER (a major experimental facility which demonstrates the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power), followed by the construction of a demonstration fusion power plant. As well as the priorities proposed in the 2012 EFDA fusion roadmap in order to ensure that ITER will play a key role in the energy transition.

2013/03/01
Committee: ITRE

2011/0460(NLE)

Peter SKINNER, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Vicky FORD, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Rationale – paragraph 1

Fusion has the potential to make a major contribution to the realisation of a sustainable and secure energy supply for the Union a few decades from now. Its successful development would provide energy which is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Harnessing fusion energy is a very promising goal but also a significant challenge as there are still remaining physics and engineering issues in order to move towards demonstration of the feasibility of fusion energy. In order to best meet some of these challenges it is essential that the Union makes all available efforts to support and exploit the efforts of the Joint European Taurus (JET) facility in order to help bridge any knowledge or experience gap.

2013/03/01
Committee: ITRE

2011/0460(NLE)

Peter SKINNER, Jan BŘEZINA, Vicky FORD, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) As appropriate, other activities in order to prepare the basis for the design of a demonstration reactor and related facilities. This will include ensuring the continuance of the JET exploitation until the start date of ITER's full functioning.

2013/03/01
Committee: ITRE

2011/0439(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point a

a) to service contracts provided that at least 80 % of the average total turnover of the affiliated undertaking with respect to ~~services in general~~the relevant services for the preceding three years derives from the provision of services to undertakings with which it is affiliated;

2012/06/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0439(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point b

(b) to supply contracts provided that at least 80 % of the average total turnover of the affiliated undertaking with respect to ~~supplies in general~~the relevant supplies for the preceding three years derives from the provision of supplies to undertakings with which it is affiliated;

2012/06/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0439(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point c

(c) to works contracts provided that at least 80 % of the average total turnover of the affiliated undertaking with respect to ~~works in general~~the relevant works for the preceding three years derives from the provision of works to undertakings with which it is affiliated.

2012/06/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0439(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

The term of a framework agreement shall not exceed ~~four~~eight years, save in exceptional cases duly justified, in particular, by the subject of the framework agreement.

2012/06/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0439(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 82 – paragraph 4

4. Where the value of a modification can be expressed in monetary terms, the modification shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of paragraph 1, where its value does not exceed the thresholds set out in Article 12 and where it is below 25% of the price of the initial contract, provided that the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. Where several successive modifications are made, the value shall be assessed on the basis of the cumulative value of the successive modifications.

2012/06/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0437(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7

Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall treat economic operators equally and shall act in a transparent ~~and proportionate~~ way. The design of the concession award procedure shall not be made with the objective of excluding it from the scope of this Directive or of artificially narrowing competition.

2012/10/19
Committee: REGI

2011/0437(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point d

d) the agreement does not involve financial transfers between the participating contracting authorities or entities, other than those corresponding to the reimbursement of actual costs of the works, services or supplies;eleted

2012/10/19
Committee: REGI

2011/0437(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 1

1. Concessions shall be awarded on the basis of objective criteria which ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and equal treatment and which ~~ensure that tenders are assessed in conditions of effective competition permitting to identify~~permit an overall economic advantage for the contracting authority or the contracting entity to be identified.

2012/10/19
Committee: REGI

2011/0437(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Those criteria shall ~~ensure effective competition and shall~~ be accompanied by requirements which allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified. Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall verify effectively on the basis of the information and proof provided by the tenderers, whether the tenders meet the award criteria.

2012/10/19
Committee: REGI

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 3

Furthermore, in many cases, contributing effectively to the objectives of Europe 2020 and the Innovation Union will require solutions to be developed which are interdisciplinary in nature and therefore cut across multiple specific objectives of Horizon 2020. Particular attention will be given to responsible research and innovation. ~~Gender~~Equal opportunities for women and men will be addressed as a cross-cutting issue in order to rectify imbalances between women and men~~, and to integrate a gender dimensio~~. Horizon 2020 must respect scientific excellence and professional qualification of research professionals when promoting equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation ~~programming and~~ content. Horizon 2020 includes specific provisions to incentivise such cross-cutting actions, including by an efficient bundling of budgets. This includes also for instance the possibility for the societal challenges and enabling and industrial technologies to make use of the provisions for financial instruments and the dedicated SME instrument.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 5

In order to be open to all sources of talent, general measures to overcome any distortions in the access to the grants will be ensured, for example by encouraging equal opportunities in all Marie Curie actions and by benchmarking ~~gender~~ participation of both women and men. In addition, the Marie Curie actions will support researchers to get established on a more stable career path and to ensure that they can achieve an appropriate work/life balance, taking into account their family situation, and to contribute to facilitate resuming a research career after a break. The principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoting open recruitment and attractive working conditions will have to be endorsed and applied by all the funded participants.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) ~~The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, by addressing in particular th~~Horizon 2020 funded research activities should comply with the Union acquis communautaire with regard to equal opportunities between men and women. Horizon 2020 should pay attention to excellent science uanderlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of to professional qualification of scientific and research personal of both sexes involved in research and ~~stimulate~~ innovation. ~~Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3~~In order to assure the effective use of Union funding, the principal distinction for Union research funding should be the excellence of science project and the professional qualification of the Tre~~aty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU~~search staff.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Horizon 2020 funding of research activities should respect the customs, constitutional and legislative provisions of the Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achievAttention should be paid to the considerable differences between national legislations of Member States with regard to research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells. Union research policy should not lead to harmonize national legislation of Member States. The Commission should remember its declaration, with regard to the Seventh Framework Programme, to continue the current practice and isnot sub~~jec~~mit to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.the Regulatory Committee proposals for projects which include research activities which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stem cells1. This commitment should be included in this Regulation in order to ensure legal continuity. __________________ 1 Point 12 of the Commission statement regarding Article 6 annexed to Decision 1982/2006/EC of the European parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the 7th FRP of the EC for research, technological development and demonstration activities, OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p.1

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) The European Court of Justice has ruled in case C-34/101 that Union law precludes human embryonic stem cells from being patented. In accordance with that ruling, embryonic stem cell research should be excluded of Union funding. __________________ 1 Case C-34/10, Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 18 October 2011, Oliver Brüstle c. Greenpeace

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, András GYÜRK, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Romana JORDAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) Union research policy and research funding should ensure that scientist whose research is funded by the Union tax payer's money also patent their inventions in the Union. As human embryonic stem cells are not patentable (cf ECJ case law C-34/10), this type of research should be excluded from Union funding to ensure a responsible use of tax payers money. Nevertheless, a Member State can decide to fund this research exclusively by its national budget and in accordance to its national legislation.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5

5. Within the priorities and broad lines referred to in paragraph 2, account may be taken of new and unforeseen needs that arise during the period of implementation of Horizon 2020. This may include responses to emerging opportunities, crises and threats, to needs relating to the development of new Union policies, and to the piloting of actions foreseen for support under future programmes.deleted

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, András GYÜRK, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to widening participation across the Union in research and innovation, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to the development of research into European legal systems, to cooperation with third countries, to ethical responsible research and innovation including ~~gender, and~~the respect of equal opportunities between men and women in research, to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession for both sexes and to facilitating cross- border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

~~Gender equality~~ Equal opportunities for women and men in research and innovation

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of ~~gender equality and the gender dimensio~~equal opportunities for women and men in research and innovation content.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, András GYÜRK, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Romana JORDAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall respect scientific excellence and professional qualification of research professionals when promoting equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation content.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Attractiveness of researchers' careers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human cloning for reproductive, therapeutic or scientific purposes;.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) research activity intended to modify the genetic heritage of the human ~~being~~person and of animals which could make such changes heritable;

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research involving the destruction of human embryos;

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(c b) research using human embryonic stem cells;

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)

(c c) research involving the commercial donation of human eggs, tissues and cells, and involving surrogate motherhood;

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on other types of human stem cells~~, both adult and embryonic,~~ may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Article 17 a Seal of Excellence Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the identification of centers of excellence, the evaluation of their potential and the improvement of their visibility by providing a seal of excellence.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, András GYÜRK, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Romana JORDAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME participation and widening participation.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and ~~for promoting gender balance~~equal opportunities for women and men. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall contribute to the general objective and priorities of Horizon 2020 with the specific objective of integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and higher education. The indicators for assessing the performance of the EIT are:

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c

(c) Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and, as necessary, to respond to emerging needs. It shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the ERC's world-class peer-review system which is based on transparent, fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground-breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher's ~~gender~~sex, nationality or age. Finally, the ERC shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities, maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part

3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. ~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities for women and men, high- quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

Neither Union funding alone nor Member States individually will be able to address this challenge. Although Member States have introduced reforms to improve their tertiary education institutions and modernise their training systems, progress is still uneven across Europe, with big differences between countries. ~~Overall, scientific and technological cooperation between the public and private sectors generally remains weak in Europe. The same applies to gender equality~~The same applies to equal opportunities for women and men in research and innovation, and to the efforts to attract students and researchers of both sexes from outside the ERA. Currently around 20 % of the doctoral candidates in the Union are citizens of third countries, whereas about 35 % in the United States of America come from abroad. To speed up this change, a strategic approach that goes beyond national borders is required at Union level. Union funding is crucial to create incentives for and encourage the indispensable structural reforms.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

The European Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions have made remarkable progress to promote mobility, both transnational and intersectoral, and to open research careers at European and international levels, with excellent employment and working conditions following the European Researchers Charter and Code. There is no equivalent in Member States as far as their scale and scope, funding, international character, generation and transfer of knowledge are concerned. They have strengthened the resources of those institutions able to attract researchers internationally and thereby encouraged the spread of centres of excellence around the Union. They have served as a role model with a pronounced structuring effect by spreading their best practices at national level. The bottom-up approach taken by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions has also allowed a large majority of those institutions to train and upgrade the skills of a new generation of researchers able to tackle societal challenges.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3

Further development of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as industrial doctorates, involving education, research and innovation players who will have to compete globally for a reputation of excellence. By providing Union funding for the best research and training programmes following the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training in Europe, they will also promote wider dissemination and take-up, moving towards more structured doctoral training.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants will also be extended to the temporary mobility of experienced researchers and engineers from public institutions to the private sector or vice versa, thereby encouraging and supporting universities, research centres and businesses to cooperate with one another on a European and international scale. With the aid of their well-established, transparent and fair evaluation system, Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions will identify excellent talents in research and innovation in an international competition which gives prestige and therefore motivation for researchers to advance their career in Europe.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5

The societal challenges to be addressed by highly skilled researchers and innovation staff are not just Europe's problem. These are international challenges of colossal complexity and magnitude. The best researchers in Europe and the world need to work together across countries, sectors and disciplines. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will play a key role in this respect by supporting staff exchanges that will foster collaborative thinking via the international and intersectoral knowledge- sharing that is so crucial for open innovation.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6

Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7

All the activities under this challenge will contribute to creating a whole new mindset in Europe that is crucial for creativity and innovation. Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding measures will strengthen pooling of resources in Europe and thereby lead to improvements in coordination and governance of researchers' training, mobility and career development. They will contribute to the policy goals outlined in the Innovation Union, Youth on the Move and the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and will be vital to turn the European Research Area into reality.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The goal is, by leveraging additional funds, to increase the numerical and structural impact of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers' training, mobility and career development.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a

The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures of pan-European and regional interest; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part

(d) Materials for a sustainable and low- ~~carb~~emission industry

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Developing new products and applications, and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-~~carb~~emission production.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2

Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low ~~carb~~-emission economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors24 .

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part

(c) Sustainable and low-~~carb~~emission technologies in energy-intensive process industries

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-~~carb~~emission technologies.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10

In addition, they will help tackle the R&I objectives of other programmes and policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, climate action (transition to a low- ~~carb~~emission economy and adaptation to climate change), and the Common Fisheries Policy. Complementarities with national and regional financial instruments will be developed in the context of the Common Strategic Framework for Cohesion Policy, where an increased role for financial instruments is foreseen.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2

(2) Targeted, focusing on policies and key sectors crucial for tackling societal challenges, enhancing competitiveness, supporting sustainable, low-~~carb~~emission, inclusive growth, and providing environmental and other public goods. This component shall help the Union address research and innovation aspects of sectoral policy objectives.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

SMEs are key drivers of innovation thanks to their ability to quickly and efficiently transform new ideas in successful businesses. They serve as important conduits of knowledge spill-over bringing research results to the market. The last twenty years have shown that entire sectors have been renewed and new industries created driven by innovative SMEs. Fast growing enterprises are crucial for the development of emerging industries and for the acceleration of the structural changes that Europe needs to become a knowledge based and low ~~carb~~emission economy with sustained growth and high quality jobs.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and ~~low carbon~~sustainable supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient ~~(including low-carbon)~~ and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low ~~carb~~emission, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low ~~carb~~emission profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

The roadmap to a competitive low-~~carb~~ emission economy in 205027 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- ~~carb~~emission energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-~~carb~~emission policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

New technologies and solutions must compete on cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-~~carb~~emission, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low ~~carb~~emission economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5

Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-~~carb~~emission economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Low-cost, low-~~carb~~emission electricity supply

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, ~~decarbonised~~sustainable, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of ~~a low-carbo~~European society and climate resilient economy. Despite its growth, the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts, and must break its dependency on oil, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and ~~low-carbon~~sustainable economy, and maintaining global market leadership.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5

Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of the whole transport system will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management w~~ill be key~~hich are necessary and sufficient to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8

Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and ~~more~~fully integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency~~, to~~ by: - accelerateing the development and deployment of a new generation of clean vehicles (electric and other low or zero emission vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to- exploreing and exploiting the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to- optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; ~~and to~~- increaseing the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport ~~means~~system(s) (including means of transport) and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 3

First, significant inequalities persist in the Union both across countries and within them. In 2010 the Human Development Index, an aggregate measure of progress in health, education and income, scores the Union's Member States between 0,743 and 0,895, thus reflecting considerable divergences between countries. ~~Significant gender inequalities also persist: for instance, t~~Inequalities of chances between men and women persist. The gender pay gap in the Union remains at 17.8 % in favour of men37 . One in every six Union citizens today (around 80 million people) is at risk of poverty. Over the past two decades the poverty of young adults and families with children has risen. The youth unemployment rate is above 20 %. 150 million Europeans (some 25 %) have never used the internet and may never get sufficient digital literacy. Political apathy and polarisation in elections has also risen, reflecting citizen's faltering trust in current political systems. These figures suggest that some social groups and communities are persistently left out of social and economic development and/or democratic politics.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and ~~prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities~~social exclusion in European societies, such as ~~gender inequal~~the absence of equal opportunities for women and men, digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Social Science and Humanities research ~~can~~ plays a~~n important~~ leading role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) reduce the disparities between regions in Europe , and with other world regions

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(b a) build memory and identity and promote cultural exchange;

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Creating an innovative society requires solid education for young people, adjusted to the requirements of the modern world. We cannot also ignore the growing need for well lifelong learning, an area covering the whole society. This issue will pose new challenges especially for the institutions of state power, thus keeping systematic educational studies is a prerequisite for the creation of modern development strategies aimed at building of competitive economy of Europe based on knowledge. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)

(-1) understand, strengthen and promote social innovation as a multi-disciplinary approach to research;

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) explore new forms of innovation, ~~including~~with a special emphasis on social innovation and creativity;

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) ensure privacy and freedom ~~in the Internet~~ and enhance the societal dimension of security.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Support the 20/20/20 climate and energy targets with research on technological and economic aspects of energy supply, efficiency, low-~~carb~~emission technologies, energy/electricity transmission networks.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Support the Union's policy for the sustainable, safe and secure mobility of persons and goods with laboratory studies, modelling and monitoring approaches, including low ~~carb~~emission technologies for transport, such as electrification, clean and efficient vehicles and alternative fuels, and smart mobility systems.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce the Union's innovation capacity and address in particular societal challenges.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1

The EIT shall operate mainly, but not exclusively, via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) particularly in areas of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Romana JORDAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1

The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1

Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, brining together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions and regional innovation and growth, in the context of regional and/or national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union's Cohesion Policy.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) Notwithstanding the potential impact of nuclear energy on energy supply and economic development, severe nuclear accidents, nuclear proliferation and malevolent acts including nuclear terrorism may have the potential to endanger human health. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects should be given the greatest possible attention in the Euratom Programme. Attention must also be paid to third countries that border the Union and cross-border aspects of nuclear safety that underline the Union's added value.

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) Three major European cooperative initiatives in nuclear science and technology were launched. They are the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) and the NUGENIA association, the Implementing Geological Disposal Technology Platform (IGDTP) and the Multidisciplinary European Low Dose Initiative (MELODI). Both SNETP and IGDTP correspond with SET-Plan objectives.

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)

(4b) The European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative (ESNII) targets the deployment of Gen-IV Fast Neutron Reactors with closed fuel cycle by 2040. It includes three major projects: the ASTRID prototype (sodium cooled), the ALLEGRO demonstrator (gas cooled) and the MYRRHA technology pilot plant (lead cooled).

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) support safe operation of all existing and future civilian nuclear systems;

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) contribute to the R&D agenda resulting from the recommendations listed in the conclusions of the Union stress- tests (e.g. seismic modelling, core melt behaviour, ...);

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) improve nuclear safety including: fuel and reactor safety, waste management and decommissioning, ~~and~~ emergency preparedness and dealing with the direct consequences of nuclear safety incidents, however unlikely they may be;

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) complement all required safety improvements suggested following the results of the stress tests carried out on all nuclear reactors in the Union and third countries that border the Union. This should focus on contributing to the Research & Development agenda resulting from their recommendations.

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. The Euratom Programme shall contribute to implementing the SET-plan. Its indirect and direct actions shall be aligned with the Strategic Research Agenda of the three existing European technology platforms on nuclear energy: SNETP, IGDTP and MELODI.

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection, EUR ~~354.857~~500.000 million;

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

For the implementation of indirect actions of the Euratom Programme, no more than ~~13.5~~ 8% shall be for the Commission's administrative expenditure.

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. The Community shall seek to make further use of Structural funds for nuclear research and ensure alignment of the funds with Community research priorities.

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0400(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

Particular attention shall be paid to all research reactors and nuclear installations located in third countries but which are geographically very close to Member State territory, especially when located close to hazardous geographical and geological locations.

2012/06/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0399(COD)

Eduard KUKAN, Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, András GYÜRK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

Appropriate measures shall be taken to seek ~~gender~~ balance between men and women, and geographical diversity when appointing independent experts.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0363(NLE)

Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) The amount of the appropriations allocated to the Programmes, as well as the programming period and distribution amongst the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice programmes may be reviewed based on the results of the mid-term and the final evaluation report, respecting that the highest safety standards and steady process of decommissioning in accordance with respective decommissioning plans will not be endangered.

2012/10/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0363(NLE)

Eduard KUKAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Alajos MÉSZÁROS, András GYÜRK

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR [552 947 000] in current prices.

2012/10/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0363(NLE)

Eduard KUKAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Alajos MÉSZÁROS, András GYÜRK

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) EUR [114 815 000] for the Bohunice Programme for the period 2014 to 2017.

2012/10/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0363(NLE)

Eduard KUKAN, Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, András GYÜRK

Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission will review the performance of the Programme and assess the progress of the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes against the milestones and target dates referred to in Art 2.3 by the end of 20157 within the framework of the interim evaluation referred to in Art. 8. Based on the results of this assessment, the Commission may review the amount of the appropriations allocated to the Programme, as well as the programming period and distribution amongst the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes.

2012/10/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0363(NLE)

Eduard KUKAN, Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, András GYÜRK

Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. No later than end 20157, an evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.

2012/10/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0363(NLE)

Eduard KUKAN, Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, András GYÜRK

Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall carry out ex-post evaluation in close cooperation with the beneficiary Member States ~~and beneficiaries~~. The ex- post evaluation shall examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the Programme and its impact on decommissioning.

2012/10/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I - point 1 - row 6

Katowice - Ostrava - Brno Rail upgrading, in particular - Wien & Katowice - cross-border sections PL- Žilina - Bratislava - Wien CZ, PL-SK ~~and SK-AT; (further)~~, CZ-AT, SK- AT, rail hub Brno, Brno- Přerov line; (further) development of multimodal platforms;

2012/10/17
Committee: TRAN ITRE

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I - point 4 - row 5 a (new)

Brno hub Rail rail hub Brno, including multi-modal platform

2012/10/17
Committee: TRAN ITRE

2011/0280(COD)

Peter JAHR, Astrid LULLING, Sandra KALNIETE, Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Hermann WINKLER, Werner KUHN, Horst SCHNELLHARDT, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Joachim ZELLER, Albert DESS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) The distribution of direct income support among farmers is characterised by the allocation of disproportionate amounts of payments to a rather small number of large beneficiaries. Due to economies of size, larger beneficiaries do not require the same level of unitary support for the objective of income support to be efficiently achieved. Moreover, the potential to adapt makes it easier for larger beneficiaries to operate with lower levels of unitary support. It is therefore fair to introduce a system for large beneficiaries where the support level is gradually reduced and ultimately capped to improve the distribution of payments between farmers. Such system should however take into account salaried labour intensity to avoid disproportionate effects on large farms with high employment numbers. Those maximum levels should not apply to payments granted to agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment since the beneficial objectives they pursue could be diminished as a result. In order to make capping effective, Member States should establish some criteria in order to avoid abusive operations by farmers seeking to evade its effects. The proceeds of the reduction and capping of payments to large beneficiaries should remain in the Member States where they were generated and should be used for financing projects with a significant contribution to innovation under Regulation (EU) No […] of the European Parliament and of the Council of….on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) [RDR].deleted

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Peter JAHR, Astrid LULLING, Sandra KALNIETE, Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Hermann WINKLER, Werner KUHN, Horst SCHNELLHARDT, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Joachim ZELLER, Albert DESS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) In order to facilitate the implementation of capping, notably with regard to the procedures for granting direct payments to farmers and the corresponding transfers to rural development, net ceilings should be determined for each Member State to limit the payments to be made to farmers following the application of capping. To take into account the specificities of CAP support granted in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 of 30 January 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union and Council Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 of 18 September 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and the fact that these direct payments are not subject to capping, the net ceiling for the Member States concerned should not include those direct payments.deleted

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Peter JAHR, Astrid LULLING, Sandra KALNIETE, Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Hermann WINKLER, Werner KUHN, Horst SCHNELLHARDT, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Joachim ZELLER, Albert DESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11

Article 11 Progressive reduction and capping of the payment 1. The amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer under this Regulation in a given calendar year shall be reduced as follows: – by 20 % for the tranche of more than EUR 150 000 and up to EUR 200 000; – by 40 % for the tranche of more than EUR 200 000 and up to EUR 250 000; – by 70 % for the tranche of more than EUR 250 000 and up to EUR 300 000; – by 100 % for the tranche of more than EUR 300 000. 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated by subtracting the salaries effectively paid and declared by the farmer in the previous year, including taxes and social contributions related to employment, from the total amount of direct payments initially due to the farmer without taking into account the payments to be granted pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title III of this Regulation. 3. Member States shall ensure that no payment is made to farmers for whom it is established that, as from the date of publication of the Commission proposal for this Regulation, they artificially created the conditions to avoid the effects of this Article.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 16 – paragraph 1

Member States shall concentrate support, in accordance with the Fund-specific rules, on acinterventions bringing the greatest added value in relation to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth~~, addressing~~ by making efficient use of specific territorial potentials taking into account national and regional needs, the Community Strategic Framework, the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU as translated to the national and regional context by the National Reform Programmes and other strategies and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under Article 148(4) of the Treaty~~, and taking into account national and regional needs~~ on the Functioning of the EU.

2012/06/04
Committee: REGI

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3

3. At least 25 % of the Structural Funds resources for less developed regions, 40% for transition regions and 52% for more developed regions in each Member State shall be allocated to the ESF. For the purposes of this provision, the support to a Member State through the [Food for deprived people instrument] shall be considered as part of the share of Structural Funds allocated to the ESF.deleted

2012/06/05
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) In order to address the specific needs of the ERDF, and in line with the Europe 2020 strategy12 that cohesion policy should support the need to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, it is necessary to set out within each thematic objective laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR] the ERDF-specific actions as ~~‘investment priorities’.~~'investment priorities'. "This list of investment priorities should not be interpreted as rules of eligibility but as areas where the focus of support should be directed, thus setting the objectives of the ERDF at a more specific level."

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

By derogation from point (a) (i) and (ii), in those regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-13 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU-25 for the reference period but which are eligible under the category of transition or more developed regions as defined in Article 82(2)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No [ ]/2012 [CPR] in the 2014-2020 period, and for capital regions of Member States eligible under Article 82(3) of Regulation (EU) No [ ]/2012 [CPR] in the 2014-2020 period, at least 60% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to each of the thematic objectives set in out in points 1, 3 and 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No [~~…]/2012 [CPR].~~ ...]/2012 [CPR] of which at least 10 percentage points should be allocated for point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR]. The ERDF resources allocated according to point 1 of Article 4 can be reduced by the amount equal to resources allocated from the Cohesion Fund to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR] allocated pro-rata to the different categories of regions based on population.

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The ERDF shall ~~support~~focus its assistance on the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR]:

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a

(a) enhancing research ~~and~~, innovation infrastructure (R&I), innovation in services and capacities to develop R&I excellence and promoting centres of competence, in particular ~~those~~ of European interest;

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c

(c) supporting ~~technological and applied~~ research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production in particular in Key Enabling Technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies;.

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e a (new)

(e a) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems and promoting sustainable urban mobility;

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c

~~(c) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems and promoting sustainable urban mobility;~~deleted

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – introductory part

(9) promoting social inclusion, integration of marginalised communities such as the Roma and combating poverty:

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 11

(11) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services ~~related to implementation of the ERDF~~, and in support of actions in institutional capacity and in the efficiency of public administration ~~supported by the ESF~~.

2012/06/07
Committee: REGI

2011/0274(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) housing with the exception of energy- efficiency and renewable energy measures.

2012/06/06
Committee: REGI

2011/0274(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point a – subpoint v a (new)

(v a) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems including promoting sustainable urban mobility;

2012/06/06
Committee: REGI

2011/0274(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point d – subpoint ii

~~(ii) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems including promoting sustainable urban mobility;~~deleted

2012/06/06
Committee: REGI

2011/0274(COD)

Jan BŘEZINA, Eduard KUKAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alajos MÉSZÁROS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point e – introductory part

(e) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services ~~related to implementation of the Cohesion Fund~~.

2012/06/06
Committee: REGI

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)

5a. Stresses the importance of allocating sufficient level of funds for the Member States that in the context of the negotiations for accession to the European Union, took the commitment to close and subsequently decommission nuclear reactors units, recognising that this early closure represented an exceptional financial burden for the concerned Member States;

2012/09/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2

(2) The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 emphasized the need to increase energy efficiency in the Union to achieve the objective of saving 20% of the Union's primary energy consumption by 2020 compared to projections. This amounts to a reduction of the Union's primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020 or to an improvement of the Union's energy intensity to 104 tonnes of oil equivalent per million euro gross domestic product expressed in 2005 prices. This Directive represents, in combination with a number of existing legislative measures (such as the emissions trading scheme, the Renewable Energy Directive, the Ecodesign Directive, etc), an important instrument to achieve the objective.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15

(15) The rate of building renovation needs to be increased, as the existing building stock represents the single biggest potential sector for energy savings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of all buildings owned by public bodies to upgrade their energy performance. This renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings. The ~~obligation to renovate~~recommendation to annually renovate a rate of public buildings stock complements the provisions of that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet minimum energy performance requirements.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 23

(23) High-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) and district heating and cooling has significant potential for saving primary energy which is largely untapped in the Union. Member States should draw up national ~~plans~~analyses of their potential to develop high-efficiency CHP and district heating and cooling. ~~These plans should cover a sufficiently long period to~~Member States should aim at provideing investors with information concerning national development plans anover a sufficiently long period which would contribute to a stable and supportive investment environment. NWhere the cost-benefit analysis is positive, new electricity generation installations and existing installations which are substantially refurbished or whose permit or licence is updated should be equipped with high-efficient CHP units to recover waste heat stemming from the production of electricity. This waste heat could then be transported where it is needed through district heating networks. To this end, Member States should adopt authorisation criteria to ensure the location of installations in sites close to heat demand points. Member States should however be able to lay down conditions for exemption from these obligations where certain conditions are met. When adopting authorisation criteria Member States should ensure that the regional and local competences as regards spatial planning are fully respected.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35

(35) Directive 2006/32/EC requires Member States to adopt and aim to achieve an overall national indicative energy savings target of 9% by 2016, to be reached by deploying energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. That Directive states that the second Energy Efficiency Plan adopted by the Member States shall be followed, as appropriate and where necessary, by Commission proposals for additional measures, including extending the period of application of targets. If a report concludes that insufficient progress has been made towards achieving the indicative national targets laid down by that Directive, these proposals are to address the level and nature of the targets. The impact assessment accompanying this Directive finds that the Member States are on track to achieve the 9% target, which is substantially less ambitious than the subsequently adopted 20% energy ~~saving~~efficiency target for 2020, and therefore there is no need to address the level of ~~the targets~~ambition.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

1 a. ‘energy efficiency’ means the use of less energy inputs while maintaining an equivalent level of economic activity or service;

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

4 a. 'cost-optimal level’ means the energy performance level of products or services which leads to the lowest cost during the estimated economic lifecycle, where: (a) the lowest cost is determined taking into account energy-related investment costs, maintenance and operating costs, where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable; and (b) the estimated economic lifecycle is determined by each Member State by product or service category. The cost-optimal level shall lie within the range of performance levels where the cost benefit analysis calculated over the estimated economic lifecycle is positive; For cost-optimal levels related to buildings and building refurbishment, Article 2(14) of Directive 2010/31/EU shall apply;

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)

17 b. Industrial waste heat’ hot streams from industry that is a by-product, impossible to avoid at production of the industrial product and could not be used inside the industrial production;

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26

26. ‘efficient district heating and cooling’ means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50% renewable, waste or cogenerated heat or a combination thereof ~~and~~; or having a primary energy factor, as referred to in Directive 2010/31/EU, of ~~at least~~maximum 0.8;

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. By 30. June 2013 at the latest, Member States shall ~~set a~~agree to national energy efficiency target ~~expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting these targets, they shall take into account the Union’s target of 20 % energy savings,~~s, based on a Commission proposal, taking into account the methodology as laid down in Annex Ia so as to ensure the achievement of the Union’s target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring either a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020 or a reduction of EU energy intensity to no more than 104 tonnes of oil equivalent per million euro gross domestic product expressed in 2005 prices in 2020. The national energy efficiency targets shall be expressed either as an absolute level of primary energy savings or as absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 relative to the projected GDP in that year. It shall take into account the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States may deviate from the provisions laid down in Articles 4 and 6. They shall notify to the Commission alternative or complementary measures that they plan to adopt in accordance with Article 19 (2). Member States opting for alternative or complementary measures shall ensure that the amount of primary energy savings or the decrease in energy intensity achieved by these alternative or complementary measures is sufficient to achieve the national energy efficiency target.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Gaston FRANCO, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Member States may lay down conditions for the exemption of building categories as defined in Article 4(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU from the provisions of this Article.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy ~~saving~~efficiency objectives, with a view to continuously improving the body's energy efficiency;

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1

Member States shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance, as referred to in Annex III and take into account cost-optimal levels.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title

Energy efficiency ~~obligation schemes~~support schemes [This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it would necessitate corresponding changes throughout the text]

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings ~~equal to 1.5%~~set by Member states a percentage of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among ~~final customers~~distributors and final customers. This annual energy savings shall lead to achievement of the target set in Article 3(2).

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States shall define eligible sectors and measures, country-specific measurement and verification rules in accordance with subparagraph 1b, including qualitative project requirements and eligible actors others than the obligated parties. Member States shall retain the possibility to couple the support scheme with a trading mechanism designed according to national needs and circumstances.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall express the amount of the achieved energy savings potential required from each obligated party in terms of either final or primary energy consumption. The method chosen for expressing the required amount of energy savings shall also be used for calculating the savings claimed by obligated parties. The conversion factors in Annex IV shall apply.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Gaston FRANCO, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. Measures that target short-term savings, as defined in Annex V(1), shall not account for more than 10% of the amount of energy savings required from each obligated party and shall only be eligible to count towards the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 if combined with measures to which longer- term savings potential are attributed. Member States shall define measures targeting short-term savings and may use Annex V(1) as guideline.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jan BŘEZINA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part

6. Member States shall publish the achieved energy savings ~~achieved~~potential by each obligated party and data on the annual trend of energy ~~saving~~efficiency improvements under the scheme. For the purposes of publishing and verifying the ~~energy savings achieved~~achieved energy efficiency measures including their energy savings potential, Member States shall require obligated parties to submit to them ~~at least the following~~the relevant data:.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point a

~~(a) the energy savings achiev~~deleted;

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b

~~(b) aggregated statistical information on their final customers (identifying significant changes to previously submitted information); an~~deleted

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) current information on final customers' consumption, including, where applicable, load profiles, customer segmentation and geographical location of customers, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of private or commercially sensitive information in compliance with applicable European Union legislation.deleted

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1

As an alternative to paragraph 1, Member States may opt to take ~~other~~alternative or complementary measures to ~~achiev~~initiate energy ~~saving~~efficiency measures among final customers. The annual amount of the energy savings potential by the energy efficiency measures achieved through this approach shall be equivalent to the amount of energy savings required in paragraph 1.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2

Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission~~, by 1 January 2013 at the latest~~ in the context of the national energy efficiency plan referred to in Article 19(2) of this directive, the alternative or complementary measures that they plan to adopt, including the rules on penalties referred to in Article 9, and demonstrating how they would achieve ~~the required amount of savings. The Commission ma~~energy ref~~use such~~ficiency measures or make suggestions for modifications in the 3 months following notification. In such cases, the alternative approach shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted or modified draft measureswith the required verified energy savings potential.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 20145 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit. Audits may be carried out by in-house experts, provided that these are qualified and accredited, that they are not directly engaged in the activity audited, and that the Member state has put in place a scheme to assure and check their quality.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Gaston FRANCO, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Energy audits carried out in an independent manner resulting from energy management systems such as complying with EN ISO 50001 or implemented under voluntary agreements concluded between organisations of stakeholders and an appointed body and supervised by the Member State concerned or by the Commission, shall be considered as fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 2.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

When smart meters are installed Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district- supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VI.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 a (new)

Member States may lay down conditions for the exemption of building categories as defined in Article 4(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU from the provisions of this Article.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

In addition to the obligations resulting from Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC with regard to billing, Member States shall ensure, not later than 1 January 2015, that billing is accurate and that billing information is based on actual consumption, for all the sectors covered by the present Directive, including energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies, in accordance with the minimum frequency set out in Annex VI(2.1). Appropriate information shall be made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy costs, in accordance with Annex VI(2.2) and the relevant provisions for electricity in Directive 2009/72/EC and for gas in Directive 2009/73/EC.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. This Article shall not apply when a cost-benefit analysis shows that the costs of individual meters installation outweigh the benefits determined by potential savings of final customers. When the economic assessment of roll-out of smart meters according to Directive 2009/72/EC results in favour of their implementation, time provision set by paragraph 2 shall not apply.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall ~~establish~~analyse and notify to the Commission ~~a national heating and cooling plan for developing~~ the potential for the application of high- efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The planalyses shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling planalyses are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Gaston FRANCO, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Member States shall, where appropriate and cost-effective, ensure that all new thermal combustion electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW:

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Member States shall ensure that all new thermal electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW, excluding nuclear installations:

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable heat loads for cogeneration ~~in accordance with~~taking into consideration the guidelines laid down in Annex VIII.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Member States ~~may~~shall lay down conditions for exemption from the provisions of paragraph 3 when:

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. Member States shall ensure that national regulations on urban and rural spatial planning are adapted to the authorisation criteria referred to in paragraph 3 and artake in ~~line with~~to account the national heating and cooling planalyses referred to in paragraph 1.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW, excluding nuclear installations, is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condition in the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installation is sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIII.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall, where appropriate and cost-effective, ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condition in the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installation is sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIII.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Member States ~~may~~shall lay down conditions for exemption from the provisions of paragraph 6 when:

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Holger KRAHMER, Jan BŘEZINA, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 9

9. The Commission shall establish by 1 January 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18 a methodology for the cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 4 (c), 7 (b) and 8(b). The methodology shall be prepared in consultation with the concerned stakeholders. Such a methodology shall take into account both socio-economic and business finance perspectives.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3

Member States may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. For micro cogeneration units which are installed by individual citizens, the relevant authorities shall consider the possibility of replacing authorisations by simple notifications to the competent bodies. Member States that provide for priority access for produced from high-efficiency cogeneration as well as for electricity produced from renewable energy sources shall introduce national rules to ensure the stability of the power system.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Gaston FRANCO, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)

Information and training 1. Member States shall ensure that information on available energy efficiency mechanisms and financial and legal frameworks is transparent and widely and actively disseminated to all relevant market actors, including consumers, builders, architects, engineers, environmental auditors and installers of building elements as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU. They shall ensure that banks and other financial institutions are informed of the possibilities of participating, including through the creation of public/private partnerships, in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures. 2. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions and incentives for market operators to provide adequate and targeted information and advice to energy consumers on energy efficiency. 3. Member States, with the participation of stakeholders, including local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising and training programmes to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of taking energy efficiency improvement measures. 4. The Commission shall ensure that information on best energy-saving practices in Member States is exchanged and widely disseminated.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Werner LANGEN, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)

Article 16 a (new) Funds and funding mechanisms 1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States may establish a fund or funds to subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement programmes and measures and to promote the development of a market for energy efficiency improvement measures. Such measures may include the promotion of energy auditing and financial instruments for energy savings. The fund may, among other sources, include the revenues generated by the auctions under the emission trading scheme. 2. When funds subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement measures, access to funds shall be made conditional upon the actual achievement of energy savings or energy efficiency improvements. Such achievement shall be proved by appropriate means, such as energy performance certificates for buildings or energy labels for products.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1). Every three years the national reports shall be accompanied by supplementary information in accordance with Annex XIV(2).

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall, not later than 1 January 2014, provide a template as guidance for the supplementary reports. This template shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 20(2). The supplementary reports shall in any case include the information specified in Annex XIV. While setting their national energy efficiency plans, the Member States shall take into account cost-effective energy efficiency measures and the risk of carbon leakage.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary ~~reports~~information and assess the extent to which Member States have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by Article 3(1) and towards the implementation of this Directive. The Commission shall send its assessment to the European Parliament and the Council. Based on its assessment of the reports the Commission may issue recommendations to Member States.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall also monitor the impact of implementing this Directive on Directive 2003/87/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC as well as Directive 2010/31/EC. If the Commission considers that adjustment measures are necessary, these adjustment measures shall not interfere with the implementation of Directive 2003/87/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC as well as Directive 2010/31/EC.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – introductory part

Public bodies that purchase products, services or buildings shall take due account of the following guidelines:

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a

a) where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under Directive 2010/30/EU or Commission Directive implementing Directive 92/75/EEC, public bodies should purchase only the products that comply with the criterion of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class while taking into account cost-effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability, as well as sufficient competition;

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Holger KRAHMER, Vladimir URUTCHEV

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point b

b) where a product not covered under point a) is covered by an implementing measure under Directive 2009/125/EC adopted after the entry into force of this Directive, public bodies should purchase only products that comply with energy efficiency benchmarks specified in that implementing measure;

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point c

c) public bodies should purchase office equipment products covered by Council Decision [2006/1005/EC39 ] that comply with energy efficiency requirements not less demanding than those listed in Annex C of the Agreement attached to that Decision;

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point d

d) public bodies should purchase only tyres that comply with the criterion of having the highest fuel energy efficiency class, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1222/200940. This requirement shall not prevent public bodies from purchasing tyres with the highest wet grip class or external rolling noise class where justified by safety or public health reasons;

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point e

e) public bodies should require in their tenders for service contracts that service providers use, for the purposes of providing the services in question, only products that comply with the requirements referred to in points (a) to (d), when providing the services in question;

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point f

f) public bodies should purchase or rent only buildings that comply at least with the minimum energy performance requirements referred to in Article 4(1). Compliance with these requirements shall be verified by means of the energy performance certificates referred to in Article 11 of Directive 2010/31/EU.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

In order to enable final customers to regulate their own energy consumption, billing information on the basis of actual consumption shall be performed with the following frequency:

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

(c) With centralised heating and cooling~~, billing shall be provided on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling season~~ where individual meters are installed, billing based on actual consumption shall be provided on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling season, if requested by final customers. Where billing is based on heat cost allocation, monthly harmonized bills shall be balanced at least yearly.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) At least every two months for hot water billing or, if provided by the same central system, with the same frequency as under (c).

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex XIV – Part 2 – title

General framework for supplementary ~~reports~~information [This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout]

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a directive
Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.2 – subparagraph 2

The first supplementary report shall include a short description of the national scheme referred to in Article 6(1) or the alternative measures adopted in application of Article 3(1a) or Article 6(9).

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.4

Supplementary reports shall include an assessment of the progress achieved in implementing the national heating and cooling ~~plan referred to in~~measures resulting from Article 10~~(1)~~.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0150(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Standards are important tools for undertakings and especially small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter ‘'SME’') which, however, are not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk exists that standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of SME or their potential for contributing innovative technologies. Standardisation rules should encourage SMEs to actively contribute their innovative technology solutions to standardisation efforts. Consequently, it is essential to improve their representation and participation in the standardisation process, particularly in the technical committees.

2012/01/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)

– having regard to the European Economic Recovery Plan COM(2008) 800 final,

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 b (new)

– having regard to annex III of the amending Council Regulation (EC) No 473/2009 of 25 May 2009,

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 c (new)

– having regard to Art 189 of the Lisbon Treaty,

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas public actors can contribute significantly to the roll-out of Broadband for all and next generation access (NGA) in ~~‘white’ and ‘grey’~~un-served and under-served areas, but public investment should not impede private investment or distort competition in alrea~~dy competitive areas~~s where investment has already been made; whereas investors in NGA must retain appropriate incentives to continue to invest in broadband,

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that the objective must be to est~~ablish~~imulate EU global leadership ~~in ICT infrastructure~~ by 2013 in by delivering 100 % broadband coverage, giving at least 2Mbps service to all user~~s in rural areas and 24Mbps in core citie~~s;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights the need to make best use of ~~complementary~~all available technologies to achieve broadband coverage in rural areas ~~without undue burdens on consumers or the industry~~in the most cost efficient manner;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that access to low radio frequency bands, with their propagation characteristics supporting wide-area coverage, is crucial to facilitating terrestrial wireless rural broadband coverage allowing access to all foreseeable Internet services;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes incentivising roll-out of fixed and mobile broadband networks through~~Supports measures that will help reduce the cost of civil engineering~~, while stressing the need for innovative services to stimulate take-up~~;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Notes that enabling access to broadband infrastructure including user ground equipment is crucial to facilitate users to adopt affordable satellite broadband in rural areas allowing access to all foreseeable Internet services;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Stresses the need for innovative services to stimulate broadband take-up;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Invites Member States, in close cooperation with all stakeholders, to set national broadband plans and adopt operational plans with concrete measures to implement the ~~EU 2020 broadband targets~~2013 and 2020 targets set in the European Digital Agenda;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Notes the need for clear guidelines to Member States to ensure funds are directed in a timely manner at key broadband objectives while respecting cost efficiency and proportionality of the measures;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Edit HERCZOG, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for the establishment of an investment-friendly framework for NGA and high-speed wireless access (mobile and satellite) that, inter alia, ensures legal certainty, promotes investment, competition and technology- neutrality, leaving technology choices to the market;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that any future strategy should seek to fulfil the Lisbon Treaty objectives of a single energy market, security of supply, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of all forms of low-carbon energy production, energy efficiency and savings and the promotion of energy networks and lead to a reduced reliance on energy imports and an increase in domestic energy production;

2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/2108(INI)

Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Edit HERCZOG, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, based on the conclusions of the task-force on smart grids, the Commission should assure a favourable regulatory framework at EU level for smart grids, with EU-wide common standards for their development ensuring that intermittent renewable energy can be accommodated alongside reliable base load electricity; supports pilot projects for the roll-out of smart meters;

2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/2108(INI)

Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Edit HERCZOG, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Considers that security of supply and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions can only be secured simultaneously if all types of low-carbon electricity generation are supported: renewables, fossil fuels with carbon sequestration and safe nuclear power;

2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE

2010/2108(INI)

Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Edit HERCZOG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Believes that the creation of EU minimum standards for licensing and design certification for new nuclear power plants would be useful; as would further EU measures to encourage implementation of well-established technologies for the deep geological disposal of radioactive waste;

2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE

2010/2108(INI)

Alajos MÉSZÁROS, Jan BŘEZINA, Edit HERCZOG, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

41. Calls for the close monitoring of the implementation of the SET-plan, the early launching of the European Industrial Initiatives and the identification of obstacles to mobilise public and private investments;

2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of man ufact~~ive~~uring industr~~ial polic~~y for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jens ROHDE, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament and the Council, a qualitative ~~and, where possible, quantitative~~ vision for European industry in the year 2020, which looks towards sustainable development in the long term and lays down guidelines, for example for energy and resource efficiency, with a view to ensuring that European industry becomes more stable and competitive and jobs are created as a resultcompetitiveness and sustainability of industry, with a view to developing growth, employment and thereby prosperity in Europe;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Jens ROHDE, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Werner LANGEN, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Bendt BENDTSEN, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) as well as to evaluate ex post the cumulated impact of legal acts and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as quickly as possible;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Werner LANGEN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3

· must reflect not the product alone, but also demand and use, with a view to integrated development and more target- oriented production, leading to tangible benefits for consumers, businesses and the whole of societybe technology-neutral;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Werner LANGEN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental products, and calls for similar target setting in the EUplays an important role for the European single market; calls on the Commission to improve the proven EU procurement rules where necessary to ensure transparency, fairness, non- discrimination and remedy on a high level in the future; calls on the Commission to inform about existing possibilities of involving ecological criteria in tenders under the existing EU procurement rules;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 4

· developing a standard form of business sustainability report which will analyse the "environmental rucksack" – resulting in economies and making firms more competitive in consequence – and group together and standardise existing reporting requirements and possibilities (e.g. EMAS), and which should be mandatory wherever possiblepromoting the use of voluntary environmental management systems such as ISO 14001 or EMAS;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Paul RÜBIG, Jens ROHDE, Werner LANGEN, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1

- intensification of raw material recovery by ~~means of~~the strict implementation of the existing ambitious recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to the exporting of waste that contains raw materials,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jens ROHDE, Paul RÜBIG, Amalia SARTORI, Daniel CASPARY, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Werner LANGEN, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3

- optimal utilisation of and improved access to raw materials available in the EU, calling among other things for the rapid introduction of a European geo- information system that gives an overview of the raw materials available in the EU,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Jan BŘEZINA, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Is convinced that, in order to ensure security of investment, industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees ~~appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damag~~security of supply, as well as competitive energy prices in relation to third countries both ing t~~o the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low-carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructur~~erms of energy production and end prices for industrial costumers and households and furthermore prevents energy poverty and carbon leakage especially for those sectors of industry that contribute muost t~~herefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted~~o research and development;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Daniel CASPARY, Jan BŘEZINA, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Bendt BENDTSEN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Amalia SARTORI, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls for ~~a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental indust~~EU initiatives that identify what drives ~~(some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – steel, automobiles and shipbuild~~growth, innovation and competitiveness in different sectors, and then bring, for example – have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry-stimulating iniward market-based policy responses which foster favourable and predictable framework conditions for growth, innovation and competiative~~s such as the "green car initiative" put in place~~ness in all sectors without picking winners;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Daniel CASPARY, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Amalia SARTORI, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the establishment of a task force on restructuring operations and a stronger role for the European structural funds in restructuring processes so that employees and firms can be offered a future; calls for research and development in furtherance of conversion processes to be intensifiedTakes note that restructuring is the primary responsibility of companies and social partners; calls on the Member States for a social cushioning of the economic transition by improving mobility on the labour market in the context of the “Flexicurity” concept, retraining and other measures;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)

• to examine the EU definition of small and medium-sized enterprises with a view to its flexibility and if its takes the needs of such enterprises in account, which do fulfil the specified sales and employment threshold because of growth or other reasons, but whose character is nevertheless medium-sized;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Werner LANGEN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)

• to examine, if medium-sized and family- owned enterprises, which do not fulfil the criteria of the existing SME definition, are adequately able to use existing and future financing opportunities for research and development directed specifically at small and medium-sized companies;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Daniel CASPARY, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view that ~~sectoral~~in order to achieve Europe 2020 objectives and climate and energy targets by 2020, aid policy should not onmerely be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interests of Europe, be used proactively, transparently and with clear rules to strengthen innovation and the roll-out of new products, and in connection with industrial restructuring operations;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Daniel CASPARY, Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Werner LANGEN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and if possible social and environmental standards should be incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Amalia SARTORI, Werner LANGEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Stresses that employees" ideas and skills must be used in the restructuring of industry, and therefore calls for the widest possible consultation~~, which should go beyond the minimum requirements (e.g. Directives 2002/14/EC and 2009/38/EC)~~;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1

• ~~the~~implementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) ~~to be renewed, comparably developed and equipped with clear strategic content by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholde~~in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholders and establish new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2

~~• the results to be implemented in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries,~~deleted

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3

~~• a particular focus on the key European industries – e.g. the automotive industry, renewable energies, aviation, chemicals, food and the creative industries,~~deleted

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Daniel CASPARY, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Takes ~~the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framew~~note that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork co~~nditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments to~~mpanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to continue their extensive corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation, further education and prosperity in Europe;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) This first programme should in particular support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth given the huge potential of wireless services to promote an information-based economy, develop and assist sectors relying on information and communications technologies and overcome the digital divide. The explosion of in particular audiovisual media services is driving demand for speed and coverage. It is also a key action in the Digital Agenda for Europe4 which aims to deliver fast broadband internet in the future network-based knowledge economy, with an ambitious target for universal broadband coverage ~~with speeds of at least 30 Mbps for all Europeans by 2020~~. Providing the highest possible broadband speeds and capacity, ensuring not less than 30 Mbps for all by 2020 with at least half European households having broadband access at a speed of at least 100 Mbps, is important for fostering economic growth and global competitiveness, thereby achieving the sustainable economic and social benefits of a digital single market. It should also support and promote other Union sectoral policies such as a sustainable environment and economic and social inclusion for all Union citizens. Given the importance of wireless applications for innovation, this programme is also a key initiative in support of Union policies on innovation.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 13

(13) The 800 MHz band is optimal for the coverage of large areas by wireless broadband services. Building on the harmonisation of technical conditions under Decision 2010/267/EU, and on Commission Recommendation of 28 October 2009 calling for analogue broadcasting to be switched off by 1 January 2012, and given rapid national regulatory developments, this band should in principle be made available for electronic communications in the Union by 2013. In the longer term, additional spectrum below 790 MHz could also be envisaged, depending on experience and the lack of spectrum in other bands adequate for coverage. Considering the capacity of the 800 MHz band to transmit over large areas, coverage obligations should be attached to rightsConsidering the capacity of the 800 MHz band to transmit over large areas, coverage obligations achieved through the principles of technical and service neutrality should be attached to rights. Further spectrum harmonisation in the 1.5 GHz band (1452-1492 MHz), a band already shared between satellite and terrestrial use, and the freeing up of the 2.3 GHz band (2300-2400 MHz) in support of the increasing demand for mobile broadband services should ensure a level playing field between different technological solutions and support the emergence of pan-European operators within the Union. Further mobile service spectrum allocations, such as the 700 MHz band (694-790 MHz), should be evaluated depending on future capacity requirements for wireless broadband services and terrestrial TV.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 18

(18) Essential public interest objectives such as safety of life call for coordinated technical solutions for the interworking of safety and emergency services between Member States. Sufficient spectrum should be made available on a coherent basis for the development and free circulation of safety services and devices and innovative pan-European or interoperable safety and emergency solutions. Studies have already shown the need for additional harmonised spectrum below 1 GHz to deliver mobile broadband services for public protection and disaster relief, across the Union in the next 5 to 10 years. Satellite will also play an essential role in the delivery of a world class internal and external disaster response capability, a policy goal that has been foreseen in the recent Communication from DG ECHO, which will entail the use of satellite spectrum to contribute to European capabilities both within and beyond Europe’s borders.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point b

(b) applying technology and service neutrality infor the harmonised use of spectrum for electronic communications networks and services, in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive), and where possible for other sectors and applications, in such a way as to promote efficiency of spectrum use~~, in particular by fostering flexibility, and to promote innovation~~ and facilitate increased mobile data traffic and broadband services, in particular by fostering flexibility, and to promote innovation, taking account of the need to avoid harmful interference and ensure technical quality of service;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point a

(a) ~~make~~ensure that sufficient and appropriate spectrum ~~available in a timely manner to support Union policy objectiv~~is allocated for wireless services, considering all technological solutions, amounting to at least 1200 Mhz by 2015, unless specified otherwise in the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, in order to meet a rapidly growing demand for mobile data traffic, thereby allowing the development of commercial and public services;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point a a (new)

(aa) bridge the digital divide and realise the objectives of the Digital Agenda, ensuring that all Union citizens have access to broadband services, not less than 30 Mbps by 2020, taking into account the audiovisual nature of the expected demand, and making it possible for the Union to have the highest possible broadband speed and capacity;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point b

(b) ~~maximis~~enhance flexibility in the use of spectrum, to promote innovation and investment, through ~~the~~a consistent application of the principles of technology and service neutrality applied in a consistent manner across the Union so as to ensure a level playing field between the technological solutions that may be adopted and through adequate regulatory predictability, the opening of harmonised spectrum to new advanced services, and the possibility to trade spectrum rights, thereby creating opportunities for pan- European structures to be established;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall adopt by 1 January 2013 authorisation and allocation measures that are similar to each other and appropriate for the development of broadband services, in conformity with Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive)12 , such as allowing relevant terrestrial operators, where possible and on the basis of consultations in accordance with Article 11, direct or indirect access to contiguous blocks of spectrum of at least 10 MHz, thereby allowing the highest possible capacity and broadband speeds to be achieved, as well as making effective competition possible.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The Commission, in cooperation with Member States, is invited to take action at the appropriate levels to achieve the further harmonisation and more efficient use across the Union of the 1.5 GHz band (1452-1492 MHz), a band already shared between satellite and terrestrial use, and the 2.3 GHz band (2300-2400 MHz) for wireless broadband services. The Commission shall continuously monitor the capacity requirements for wireless broadband services and when justified, in cooperation with Member States, evaluate the need for action to harmonise additional spectrum bands, such as the 700 MHz band (694-790 MHz) in support of the increasing demand for mobile broadband services due primarily to audiovisual content. Such further harmonisation shall be without prejudice to the technological solutions that may be adopted across the Union and shall ensure a level playing field between different technological solutions and support the emergence of pan-European operators within the Union.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission is invited to adopt, as a priority, appropriate measures, pursuant to Article 9b(3) of the Directive 2002/21/EC, to ensure that Member States allow trading within the Union of spectrum usage rights in the harmonised bands 790–862 MHz (the ‘"800 MHz band’"), 880–915 MHz, 925–960 MHz, 1710–1785 MHz, 1805– 1880 MHz, 1900–1980 MHz, 2010–2025 MHz, 2110–2170 MHz, 2.5–2.69 GHz, and 3.4–3.8 GHz and other additional part of the spectrum being freed up for mobile services, without prejudice to the existing and future deployment of other services that have equal access to this spectrum under the conditions specified in the Commission Decisions.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6

6. I~~f necessary,~~n order to ensure that all citizens have access to advanced digital services including broadband, in particular in rural, remote and sparsely populated areas, Member States and the Commission shall ensure the availability of ~~additional~~sufficient spectrum ~~bands~~ for the provision of ~~harmonised~~ satellite services ~~for broadband access that will cover the whole territory of the Union including the most remote areas with a broadband offering enabling Internet access at a comparable price to terrestrial offerings~~enabling Internet access and the delivery of audiovisual content. Taking into account the appropriate compatibility studies, technical harmonisation of additional frequency bands may be considered in accordance with Decision 676/2002/EC.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission, assisted by the Member States, which shall provide all appropriate information on spectrum use, shall create an inventory of existing spectrum use and ~~of possible~~identify future ~~needs~~demand for spectrum in the Union~~, in particular~~. As an initial step such inventory shall include frequencies in the range from 300 MHz to 3 GHz.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The inventory referred to in paragraph (1) shall allow the assessment of the technical efficiency of existing spectrum uses and the identification of inefficient technologies and applications, unused or inefficiently used spectrum and spectrum sharing opportunities. It shall take into account future needs, including long-term needs, for spectrum based on consumers’ and operators’ demands, and of the possibility to meet such needs.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. The inventory referred to in paragraph (1) shall review the various types of spectrum usage by ~~both private and~~ public users, and help identify spectrum bands that could be assigned or re-allocated in order to increase their efficient use, promote innovation and enhance competition in the internal market, to the benefit of both private and public users, while taking into account the potential positive and negative impact on existing users of such bands, including impacts beyond the borders of the European Union.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2009/2226(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Is convinced that the aim of Full Operating Capacity (FOC), based on a constellation of 27 satellites plus ~~a suitable number of~~3 spare satellites and adequate ground infrastructure, is a prerequisite to attain the added value of Galileo in terms of authentication, high precision and uninterrupted service and therefore to reap the economic and societal benefits; believes that clear and unambiguous support from all European Institutions to the fulfilment of FOC is needed to convince users and investors of the long- term commitment of the EU;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2009/2226(INI)

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Jan BŘEZINA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is of the opinion that in the future ~~sufficient~~more funding should be provided in FP8 for R&D for GNSS and other measures to facilitate the development of GNSS-based products and services; highlights that the current EU funding for these activities is limited to merely EUR 15 million per year;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2009/2226(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of establishing a "Galileo reserve fund", which could be used in case of the occurrence of unexpected costs in order to avoid further delays in the realisation of the project;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2009/2226(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the Commission and the GSA to approach national authorities and SME-s dealing with space-related technology as potential end-users of GNSS applications, using appropriate calls for tenders, awareness campaigns and technology transfer mechanisms, while stressing simultaneously the importance of maintaining the European regional balance;

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Notes that there is~~Calls on the Commission to investigate further the possible link between high food prices and rising energy prices, in particular for fuel~~, and asks the Commission to investigate this interdependence further~~;

2008/10/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/2153(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the Energy Taxation Directive in order to exempt from excise duty the electricity and fuels used for agricultural works and to allow Member States to subsidise 75% of the price of the electricity used for water pumping for irrigationcommend that practices and procedures be followed in agriculture that are in accordance with environmental protection policy, the principles of energy efficiency and best practice in other countries, with the aim of decreasing energy -related production costs;

2008/10/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9

(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional level, and that includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating ~~and air-conditioning installations~~, cooling and ventilation systems, heat recovery, zone control, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should not only be based on the season where heating is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building.

2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Member States shall ensure that building owners, operators and designers are free to choose the cost optimal manner for meeting these requirements.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 - point c

(c) air-conditioning installations, including cooling systems;

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point i a (new)

(ia) any interactions between (b), (c) and (d), including heat recovery.

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point d a (new)

(da) heat recovery;

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point d b (new)

(db) zone control;

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3

(3) The provision of accurate, relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy-related products ~~may~~could influence the end-user'’s choice in favour of those products which consume or indirectly result in consuming less energy and other essential resources during use , thus prompting manufacturers to take steps to reduce the consumption of energy and other essential resources of the products which they manufacture; it should also, indirectly, encourage the efficient use of these products. In the absence of this information, the operation of market forces alone will fail to promote the rational use of energy and other essential resources for these products.

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4

(4) Information plays a key role in the operation of market forces and it is therefore necessary to introduce a uniform label for all products of the same type, to provide potential purchasers with supplementary standardized information on those products'’ costs in terms of energy and the consumption of other essential resources and to take measures to ensure that potential end-users who do not see the product displayed, and thus have no opportunity to see the label, are also supplied with this information; in order to be efficient and successful, the label should be easily recognisable to end-users, simple and concise. To this end the energy and water consumption of and other information concerning the products should be measured in accordance with harmonized standards and methods.

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11

(11) In case the incentives, which Member States may provide for the promotion of efficient products ~~might~~, constitute state aid~~. T~~, this Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future state aid procedure that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty in their respect;

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This Directive shall apply to energy- related products which have a ~~significan~~direct impact on the consumption of energy and, where relevant, on other essential resources during use.

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – indent 4

- "‘supplementary information"’ means other information concerning the performance and features of a product , which relate to, or are helpful in evaluating, its use of energy or other res~~sential resources~~ources, based on the measurable data;

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. Where a Member State ascertains that a product does not comply with all the relevant requirements set out in this Directive and its implementing measures for the label and the fiche, the supplier shall be obliged to make the product compliant with those requirements under the conditions imposed by the Member State that shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 2 a (new)

(2a) an advertisement for a specific model of energy related products may, where technically feasible, provide end-users with the necessary information regarding energy consumption or energy saving or may include a reference to the energy label of that model;

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point 5

(5) in addition to the labels, suppliers provide a product fiche ~~with each product~~.

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0222(COD)

Miroslav OUZKÝ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point 6

(6) suppliers include a product fiche in all product brochures. Where product brochures are not provided by the supplier, the supplier supplies fiches ~~with~~by other ~~literature provided with the product~~printed means.

2009/02/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. In case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 60 cm2, the x-height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mm. In case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 25cm2, the x-height of the front size referred to in paragraph 2 should not apply.

2011/03/23
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4a New food labelling rules shall be implemented on the basis of uniform compliance dates on a two-year cycle, which enables an orderly adjustment to new labelling requirements, except in cases of information requirements with safety implications.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Miroslav OUZKÝ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8

1. ~~Without prejudice to~~Subject to more specific provisions of paragraphs 3 ~~and 4~~, food business operators, within the businesses under their control, shall ensure ~~compliance~~and verify compliance of the food information with the requirements of the food information law which are relevant to their respective activities and ~~shall verify that such requirements are m~~in particular the presence and accuracy of the food information when they place a food for the first time on the Community market. 2. Food business operators, within the business under their control, shall not modify the information accompanying a food if such modification would mislead the final consumer or otherwise reduce the level of consumer protection, particularly with regard to health. 3. Food business operators placing on the market for the first time a food intended for supply to the final consumer or mass caterer shall ensure the presence and accuracy of the food information in accordance with the applicable food information law. 4. FWithout prejudice to Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, food business operators responsible for retail or distribution activities which do not affect food information shall act ~~with due care to ensu~~promptly when they have been notified, or when they become aware, within the limits of their respective activities, of the ~~pre~~absence or of the ~~applicable food information requirements, in particular by not supplying foods which they know or presume to be non compliant, on the basis of the information in their possession as professionals. 5~~inaccuracy on the label of mandatory particulars provided for in Article 9(1).’ 4. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food shall be transmitted to the operator receiving the food in order to enable, where appropriate, the provision of the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1) points (a) to (c) and (f) to the final consumer. 65. In the following cases, food business operators, within the businesses under their control shall ensure that the mandatory particulars required under Article 9 shall appear on the external packaging in which the food is presented for marketing, or on the commercial documents referring to the foods where it can be guaranteed that such documents either accompany the food to which they refer or were sent before or at the same time as delivery: (a) where prepacked food is intended for the final consumer but marketed at a stage prior to sale to the final consumer and where sale to a mass caterer is not involved at that stage; (b) where prepacked food is intended for supply to mass caterers for preparation, processing, splitting or cutting up. Notwithstanding subparagraph 1, food business operators shall ensure that the particulars referred to in Article 9(1) (a), (f) and (h) also appear on the external packaging in which the food is presented for marketing.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The energy content, expressed in kcal per portion, shall be repeated, in a clear format in the principal field of vision.

2011/03/23
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Jan BŘEZINA, Miroslav OUZKÝ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 3

3. The availability of certain mandatory particulars by means other than on the package or on the label may be established by the Commission provided the general principles and requirements laid down in Chapter II of this Regulation are met. Those measures designated to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).deleted

2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), ~~when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto,~~ the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in ~~characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background~~a clearly legible manner. In a consultation procedure with representatives of the relevant interest groups, the Commission may propose guidelines on the legibility of food information to consumers.

2009/12/22
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Jan BŘEZINA, Miroslav OUZKÝ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3

3. ~~The mandatory~~Elements of the nutrition declaration ~~shall~~may be expressed~~, as appropriate,~~ as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per ~~100 g or per 100 ml or per~~ portion.

2009/12/22
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Jan BŘEZINA, Miroslav OUZKÝ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1

1. The particulars referred to in Article 31(2) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be included in the ~~principal~~same field of vision. They shall be presented~~, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.~~ in the following order: energy, protein, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, fat, saturates, fibre and sodium. Where space permits, these particulars shall be presented in tabular form, with the numbers aligned. Where space does not permit, they shall appear in linear form. In addition, the amount of energy referred to in Article 29(1)(a) and the percentage of the reference intake for energy referred to in Article 31(3)(1) shall appear in the principal field of vision in accordance with Article 32(2) and 32(3). It shall be expressed per portion.

2009/12/22
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16

(16) Heat pumps using geothermal resources from the ground or water, and heat pumps using ambient heat from the air to transfer the thermal energy to a useful temperature level, need electricity to function. Heat pumps using ambient heat from the air often require the use of significant amounts of conventional energy. Therefore, only useful thermal energy coming from heat pumps using ambient heat from the air that meet the minimum requirements of the coefficient of performance established in Commission Decision 2007/742/EC, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award schemaerothermal, geothermal or hydrothermal energy as heat source should be taken into account for the purpose of measuring compliance with the targets established by this Directive.

2008/06/18
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a

(a) “energy from renewable sources” means renewable non-fossil energy sources: wind, solar, geaerothermal, geothermal, hydrothermal, wave, tidal, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases;

2008/06/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) “Aerothermal energy” means the energy stored in form of heat in the air;

2008/06/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a b (new)

(ab) “Geothermal energy” means the energy stored in form of heat beneath the surface of solid earth;

2008/06/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a c (new)

(ac) “Hydrothermal energy” means energy stored in form of heat in surface water;

2008/06/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Thermal energy generated by heat pumps using geaerothermal ~~energy from the ground or water~~, geothermal and hydrothermal energy shall be taken into account for the purposes of paragraph 1(b). Thermal energy generated by heat pumps using ambient heat from the air shall be taken into account for the purposes of paragraph 1(b), provided that the energy efficiency of such heat pumps meets the minimum requirements of eco-labelling laid down pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, where applicable, in particular the minimum coefficient of performance established in Decision 2007/742/EC, and reviewed in accordance with that Regulation provided that the primary energy input is less than the final energy output. For the calculation of renewable energy produced by heat pumps, only the share taken from the environment (aerothermal, geothermal and hydrothermal energy) shall be counted.

2008/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall develop certification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and heat pumps as well as for installers of horizontal or vertical heat collectors (i.e. drilling and construction companies). Those schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with these criteria.

2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

By (1 year after entry into force of the directive), on the basis of information received from Member States and in consultation with the relevant sectors, the minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition shall be established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 (3) in respect of training programmes and certification for both the companies and the relevant personnel involved in installation, maintenance or servicing of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, heat pumps and horizontal and vertical heat collectors, taking due account of existing certification schemes already applicable to those products and equipment.

2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 b (new)

By (2 years after entry into force of the Directive) Member States shall establish or adapt their own training and certification requirements, on the basis of the minimum requirements referred to in paragraph 3.1. Member States shall notify the Commission of their certification programmes. Member States shall give recognition to the certificates issued in another Member State and shall not restrict the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment for reasons relating to the certification issued in another Member State.

2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1

1. The certification process shall be transparent and clearly defined by ~~the Member State or the administrative body they appoint~~a certification body to be appointed and accredited by the Member States (according to EN ISO 17024).

2008/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 2

2. Biomass, heat pump ~~and~~, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installers ~~shall be certified by an accredited training programme or training provider~~as well as installers of horizontal or vertical heat collectors (i.e. drilling and construction companies) shall be certified by an accredited certification body.

2008/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 3

3. The ~~accreditation~~quality assurance of the training programme or provider shall be done by ~~Member States or administr~~the certificativeon bodies ~~they appoint. The accrediting~~. These bodyies shall ensure that the training programme offered by the training provider has continuity and regional or national coverage. The training provider shall have adequate technical facilities to provide practical training, including some laboratory equipment or corresponding facilities to provide practical training. The training provider shall also offer in addition to the basic training, shorter refresher courses on topical issues, including on new technologies, to enable life-long learning in installations. The training provider may be the manufacturer of the equipment or system, institutes or associations.

2008/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 4 – introductory part

4. ~~Accredited t~~Training programmes shall be offered to installers with working experience, who have undergone, or are undergoing, the following types of training:

2008/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2008/0016(COD)