Activities of Bairbre de BRÚN
Plenary speeches (151)
Equal treatment of persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (debate)
ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund: provisions relating to financial management - New types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF - Investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy for housing (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on ERDF) (debate)
Preparation of the European Council (19-20 March 2008) - European Economic Recovery Plan - Guidelines for the Member States’ employment policies - Cohesion Policy: investing in the real economy (debate)
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Explanations of vote
Role of the European Union in the Middle East (debate)
2050: The future begins today − Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change (debate)
Use of PCB waste oils in an Irish food recycling plant (debate)
Situation in the Middle East/Gaza Strip (debate)
Explanations of vote (continuation)
Explanations of vote
Outcome of the European Council on 11-12 December 2008 - French Presidency’s term of office (debate)
Geological storage of carbon dioxide (debate)
State of the negotiations on the climate change and energy package (continuation of debate)
Israel’s participation in Community programmes - Israel’s participation in Community programmes (debate)
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School Fresh Fruit Scheme (amendment of Single CMO Regulation) (debate)
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Challenges to collective agreements in the EU (debate)
Promotion of clean road transport vehicles (debate)
Governance and partnership at a national, regional and project basis in the field of regional policy (short presentation)
Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty (short presentation)
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Mid-term review of the European Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010 (debate)
Electronic communications networks and services - European Electronic Communications Market Authority - Common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection (debate)
Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
Preparation of the European Council following the Irish referendum (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Revision of the framework directive on waste (debate)
The impact of cohesion policy on the integration of vulnerable communities and groups (debate)
Progress made in equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU (debate)
The Evaluation of the PEACE Programme (debate)
The Evaluation of the PEACE Programme (debate)
The Green Paper on 'Adapting to climate change in Europe - options for EU action' (debate)
Combating cancer in the enlarged EU (debate)
Results of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 March 2008) (debate)
Situation in Chad (debate)
The particular situation of women in prison and the impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family life (debate)
CAP ‘Health Check’ (debate)
4th report on economic and social cohesion - Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter (debate)
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Treaty of Lisbon (debate)
Situation in Gaza (debate)
European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (debate)
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Multiannual framework for the Fundamental Rights Agency for 2007-2012 (debate)
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Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
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Reducing alcohol-related harm (debate)
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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
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Waste (vote)
Waste - Waste recycling (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 144)
Promoting healthy diets and physical activity (debate)
Programme of the German presidency (debate)
European Institute for Gender Equality (debate)
European Chemicals Agency – Amendment of Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances (debate)
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Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
Fighting trafficking in human beings (debate)
A new framework strategy for multilingualism (debate)
Case against Rios Montt
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Strategic guidelines on cohesion (debate)
ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund (general provisions) – Establishment of a Cohesion Fund – European Social Fund – European Regional Development Fund – European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe (debate)
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning in the European Community (debate)
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Explanations of vote
Cohesion Policy in support of growth and jobs (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Recovery of the stock of European eel (debate)
Transitional arrangements restricting the free movement of workers on EU labour markets (debate)
Promotion of crops for non-food purposes (debate)
Community action programme in the field of health (2007-2013) (debate)
Services (continuation of the debate)
The future of the Lisbon strategy from a gender perspective
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Combating the trafficking of women and children
Preparation for the European Council (Brussels, 15-16 December 2005), including the Development strategy
Direct state aid as a tool of regional development
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Climate change – Beating global climate change
Trans-European transport networks and energy
Gender discrimination in health systems
PROGRESS
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Management of waste from extractive industries
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Structural Funds
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
EAFRD support for rural development
Justice for the McCartney Family
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Regional policy
Financing nature protection policy
Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010 (continuation)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Voting time
Asylum procedure and protection in regions of origin
Packaging and packaging waste
European Council/Irish presidency
Climate change conference in Durban (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
European disaster response: role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance (debate)
The CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (24-25 March 2011) (debate)
Statements by the President
Situation in Japan, including the nuclear power plant alerts (debate)
Citizens’ initiative (debate)
Outcome of the Climate Change Conference in Cancún (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (28-29 October) and economic governance (debate)
Preparations for Cancún Climate Change Conference (29 November-10 December) (debate)
Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 663/2009 establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (debate)
Crisis in the EU livestock sector (debate)
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Future of the CAP after 2013 (debate)
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Rights to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings (debate)
International Climate Policy post-Copenhagen: Reinvigorating the international negotiations through immediate action
Animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals (debate)
Animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Outcome of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (debate)
Preparation of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (debate)
Climate change and developing countries in the framework of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Outcome of the referendum in Ireland (debate)
Outcome of the European Council (18-19 June 2009) - Term in office of the Czech Presidency (debate)
Presentation of the work programme of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
Reports (2)
REPORT Draft report on the evaluation of the Peace Programme and strategies for the future PDF (173 KB) DOC (90 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals PDF (156 KB) DOC (190 KB)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning European Union financial contributions to the International Fund for Ireland (2007-2010) PDF (203 KB) DOC (217 KB)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on women and climate change
Shadow opinions (3)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
OPINION International Trade Policy in the context of Climate Change imperatives
OPINION on a sustainable future for transport
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (208)
Amendment 19 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges governments worldwide to: – mainstream gender perspectives into their national policies, action plans and other measures relating to sustainable development, disaster risk and climate change, by carrying out systematic gender analyses, awareness campaigns and education and training programmes, establishing gender-sensitive indicators and benchmarks and developing practical tools.establishing gender-sensitive indicators and benchmarks and developing practical tools; – develop climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes that use gender analysis to improve the welfare of women and girls – e.g., access to credit, capacity building and extension services, information dissemination, improved access to land and natural resources, sustainable energy and technology and access to reproductive health information and services; – reflect women's priorities and needs in financing mechanisms and include the active participation of women in the development of funding criteria and allocation of resources for climate change initiatives, particularly at local level;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to promote, facilitate, develop and implement public awareness campaigns, education and training programmes on climate change and disaster risk reduction, targeting women and men, and boys and girls alike;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas increased costs for leased land and land prices also strongly influence the viability of farming and young entrants in farming and should be included in reflections on possible cuts in input costs; whereas this situation should be improved, especially for young farmers and if needed through better regulation; whereas any proposal should respect all established leasing systems in individual member states and should not seek to undermine them;
Amendment 216 #
2011/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to conduct a study into the impact land lease and increased costs for land purchase and lease are having on farming sectors in the EU Member States and to determine whether monitoring of access to land and new legislation in this field is necessary in order to avoid further disconnection between land prices, land lease and agricultural use value; stresses that any proposals surrounding the issue of land and leasing must fully respect the differing nature of established and non-detrimental leasing agreements in the member states;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas industry must have clarity about Europe's low carbon strategy supported by regulatory certainty, ambitious targets and well designed funding mechanisms in order to make long-term investments;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas demand for low carbon technologies both within the EU and internationally must come to be regarded as an opportunity for new EU green industries
Amendment 43 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of developing a low carbon economy; therefore endorses the Commission's Roadmap to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, together with its trajectory, the specific milestones for domestic emission reductions of 40%, 60% and 80% for 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively, and the ranges for sector- specific milestones, as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on economic and climate policy, while stressing the need for binding targets rather than milestones;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Stresses the need to update the Energy Efficiency Action Plan with binding targets including a full range of genuine, quantified measures across the whole energy supply chain;
Amendment 170 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to encourage sustainable biomass production; insists that meeting the EU's target for the use of biofuels must noteither result in the release of disproportionate quantities of greenhouse gases nor in reducing cultivated soils or endangering food supply throughout the world;
Amendment 248 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the progress exceeding expectations that has been made by vehicle manufacturers in reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars since 2007, and stresses the importance of accelerating further fuel efficiency improvements; affirms that in preparing its forthcoming review the Commission should be proposing ways of ensuring that average CO2 emissions by new cars meet the agreed 2020 target of not more than 95g/km by 2020, and do not exceed 70g/km byinclude ways to go further on the agreed 2020 average target of CO2 emissions by new cars meet anticipating the 70g/km objective in 2020 instead of 2025;
Amendment 266 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 n (new)
Paragraph 17 n (new)
17n. Considers that a cultural shift towards more sustainable modes of transport is needed, asks therefore the Commission and Member states to encourage new investments both to facilitate the modal shift to more environmentally friendly modes of transport and to decrease the need of transport inter alia by applying IT and through spatial planning;
Amendment 267 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 o (new)
Paragraph 17 o (new)
17o. Calls for consistency with the Roadmap priorities of the envisaged new transport infrastructure investments as the € 1.5 trillion over the next two decades between 2010-2030 asked by the European Commission risk not to be channelled to adequate low carbon priorities; urges therefore the need for greening the EU budget for infrastructure especially when related to the structural and cohesion funds;
Amendment 270 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 r (new)
Paragraph 17 r (new)
17r. Stresses that the internalisation into transport prices of the external costs of transport, graduated by level of pollution, is a key challenge to stimulate energy savings and energy efficiency whose increased performances will lead to an environmentally friendly choice of transport mode;
Amendment 301 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 k (new)
Paragraph 19 k (new)
19k. Supports the need for the gradual elimination of Environmental Harmful Subsidies from the EU budget by an appropriate phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies in all the Member States within the framework of the Roadmap in order to accelerate the transition to a real green economy;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that special attention should be given to the Arctic zone due to its fragility and importance in mitigating climate change;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission and the Members States to strengthen inspection methods and effective mutual cooperation and to establish an EU ‘Control the controllers’ system based on minimum binding EU safety rules;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that oil and gas operators must be required, in the licensing procedure, to demonstrate they and throughout the operational period, to have sufficient insurance or other financial guarantees in place to secure restoration and compensation in relation to environmental damage caused – whether through industry mutual schemes, such as OPOL, or through mandatory insurances;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Having regard to the UNEP's Green Economy Report, points out the economic and social benefits of investing in the green economy, such as a higher growth in GDP and GDP per capita, a resource- efficient economy, the creation of new and innovative jobs, the gains in natural and human capital and the alleviation of poverty;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that recent Commission estimates suggest that the EU is on course to achieve only half of the 20 % objective and that current plans by Member States risk falling far short of the overall 20 % energy efficiency target set in the Europe 2020 strategy, which would lead to lost opportunities for growth across many sectors and regions and loss of employment-creation possibilities; believes that the 20% energy efficiency target in the EU 2020 strategy should be mandatory;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, therefore, to include in every Annual Growth Survey a progress report on the indicators of environmental economic accounting and the coherence with the Europe 2020 targets concerning climate change and energy.
Amendment 117 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas there should not be any differentiation in the treatment of farmers according to size of holding and legal form for the purpose of direct payments, although the possibility of introducing a basic allowance for small farmers should not be excludedvery large payments to individuals are difficult to justify and therefore direct payments should be subject to an upper limit,
Amendment 556 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Observes that, for historical reasons, farms in the European Union have a very diverse structure as regards size, employment arrangements and legal form; is aware that direct payments Is of the view that very large decoupled payments to individuals cannot be justified, especially as these are largely for the purposes of income support and large moving away from a historical basis to area-basedfarms enjoy considerable economies of scale; that such payments aund that the provision of public goods is independent of farm size; rejects, therefore, measures which discriminate against particular types of farmermine public support for the CAP; and therefore, calls for payments to individuals to be capped at €100,000;
Amendment 608 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
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 tends it in order 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 various degrees of part-time) are classified as active farming; stresses that the definition of 'active farmer' must not result in an overall reduction of land entered into Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 schemes, nor a distortion of land markets by disrupting traditional landlord and tenant relationships;
Amendment 654 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that resource protection should be directly linked to the granting of direct payments in order to attain these environmental objectives to the maximum without the need to introduce new, bureaucratic environmental conditions into the first pillar; considers that a flat- rate income payment, as envisaged in a top-up model in the first pillar, must cover costs and income lossesAsks the Commission to provide details of what greening actions it envisages to further attain environmental objectives and how these could be delivered in practice;
Amendment 674 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers therefore that any environmental advantages can be attained more effectively and directly 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 proceduresStresses that any further greening of the CAP should ensure that the greening requirements can be clearly and unambiguously defined and that additional bureaucratic requirements on farmers and national administrations are kept to a minimum;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in 2008, the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledged the link between disaster risk reduction and climate change in the Bali Action Plan,
Amendment 16 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas in 2010, the UNFCCC Cancun Adaptation Framework formally recognised disaster risk reduction as an essential element of climate change adaptation and encouraged governments to consider linking adaptation measures to Hyogo Framework for Action,
Amendment 23 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas political coordinationclarity must be ensured at EU level in view of the respective institutional roles without hindering or slowing down disaster response operations, and whereas this should be built on existing mechanisms without creating new structures; whereas operational and political coordination of the European disaster response must maintain their own autonomy,
Amendment 25 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas a culture of disaster prevention and preparedness should be mainstreamed in development policies, plans and programme, in order to address some underlying causes of disaster,
Amendment 29 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas an integrated all-hazards approach linking disaster prevention (including mitigation and risk reduction), preparedness, response and recovery, within the broad context of sustainable development, is the most effective strategy to deal with disasters,
Amendment 49 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that the European disaster response should build both on a European Emergency Response Capacity through the strengthening of the European Civil Protection Mechanism based on pre- identified and therefore predictable Member States' emergency assets and on a European Emergency Response Centre as the cornerstones of such a strategy as outlined in the Communication of 26 October 2010; underlines that these developments should follow an all-hazard approach, bringing together all relevant players, in particular civil society, including non-governmental organisations and volunteers, for joined- up action, and should exploit synergies among the various existing tools and instruments;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for political coordinationclarity in view of the respective institutional roles of the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European External Action Service (EEAS) responsible for political aspects of Common Foreign and Security Policy, without hindering or slowing down relief operations; calls therefore on the Commission and the EEAS to develop working arrangements with regard to the coordination of issues pertaining to the EU disaster response, while adhering to internationally agreed humanitarian principles;
Amendment 91 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for a comprehensive communications strategy, involving all EU institutions and Member States, that will improve the overall visibility of the European actions, while ensuring that disaster relief is never subordinate to trading or political and strategic concerns;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for any communications strategy to ensure a clear distinction between humanitarian assistance and any military activities, especially in regions outside the EU;
Amendment 94 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Emphasises that information is another vital component in building capacity on disaster reduction at all levels and that the changing risk landscape requires a continuous updating of knowledge, data and related analytical tools; therefore calls for greater availability and systematic dissemination of information and expertise, including studies of lessons learnt;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to take the measures needed to reduce the number of unsuccessful emergency call attempts, shorten call set-up and response times, reduce the number of hoax/false calls and improve the provision of information as regards caller location; calls on Member States to exchange best practices regarding the blocking of calls from SIM- less mobile phones;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on Member States to examine the possibility of contacting the emergency number 112 through means alternative to voice, such as text messaging, email or fax;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, to establish performance indicators and guidelines pertaining to the quality of the 112 service as experienced by citizens, taking into account the need for accessibility, for interoperability between emergency services, for multilingualism and for timely and qualitative interventions of emergency services;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the Commission to evaluate, by independent bodies and by the end of 2012 at the latest, the actual state of implementation of the 112 throughout the EU as experienced by citizens;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Calls on the Commission to support sharing of experiences and the exchange of best practices between EU emergency services by setting-up of a network of experts, focusing on regular exchanges of information during meetings and discussion platforms, visits of emergency call centres and joint training programmes involving National Regulatory Agencies, emergency services and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs);
Amendment 22 #
2010/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Calls on the Commission to provide for the support of the deployment of 112 in EU candidate and neighbouring countries;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Aichi biodiversity targets, particularly the commitment to protect 17% of terrestrial and inland water areas through effective conservation measures, integrated into the wider landscapes,
Amendment 7 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the conclusions of the UNEP COP10 Conference on Biological Diversity in Nagoya in October 2010,
Amendment 10 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2009/28 EC); the ETS Directive (Directive 2009/29 EC), the Effort Sharing Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission Report on sustainability requirements for the use of solid and gaseous biomass source in electricity, heating and cooling (COM (2010)0011/SEC (2010)0065) and the results of the Public Consultation on the preparation of a report for a sustainability scheme for energy uses of biomass,
Amendment 16 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market,
Amendment 66 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas solid and comparable information on the state of EU forests and the consequences of climate change and production patterns in forests is an important precondition for policy and planning, including on forests' contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation,
Amendment 67 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas forest fragmentation increases the susceptibility of forests to climate threats,
Amendment 68 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the White Paper on Adaptation includes forests as one of the key areas of action stressing that the EU forestry strategy should be updated on climate-related aspects,
Amendment 69 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the enhancement of forest protective functions should form part of the EU and Member States strategies for civil protection, especially in the face of climate-related extreme phenomena such as fires and floods,
Amendment 95 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the ''EU policy options for the protection of European forests'' study financed by the Commission has identified and studied four policy options, covering continuation of the current approach, the open method of coordination, increased monitoring and the introduction of a forest framework directive,
Amendment 96 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Green Paper on Forest Protection and Information; considers that EU Strategy on forests should be strengthened with a view to improving the sustainable management and conservation of forests, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle;
Amendment 113 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the role forest biodiversity plays when adapting to climate change and the need to improve the knowledge on forest biodiversity indicators, including particularly on the forest genetic capacity, for better adaptation;
Amendment 136 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7a (new)
Paragraph 7a (new)
Amendment 142 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that SFM reconciles production and protection aspects of forests, ensuring the continuity of their economic, social and environmental functions according to national and, regional prioritiesand local priorities, while keeping to the highest standards of SFM;
Amendment 159 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for a strengthening of the link between NFPs and the FAP through structured reporting to the Standing Forestry Committee;
Amendment 160 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that Rural Development Plans (RDP) or Operational Programmes (OP) should not be considered as equivalent to National Forest Programmes;
Amendment 198 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13b (new)
Paragraph 13b (new)
13b. Draws attention to the urgent need to implement the recommendations on the prevention of natural or human-made disasters recently adopted by Parliament, especially those concerning support for afforestation/reforestation schemes giving preference to local species and mixed forests, in the interests of biodiversity and improved resistance to fires, storms and diseases;
Amendment 220 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal for Forest Information taking into account climate threats and the need for harmonised and comparable data on forest cover, biodiversity, threats and land use, taking into account increased reporting needs in the context of the UNFCCC, CBD, and environmental accounts;
Amendment 223 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Asks the Member States to set up joint long-term research programmes to improve understanding of impacts and vulnerability and to support adaptation measures within the forest sector; calls on the Commission to promote the inclusion of projects relating to the knowledge of forest ecosystems and their capacity for adapting to the consequences of climate change within the multiannual framework for research and technological development;
Amendment 232 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Reaffirms Parliament's view regarding the need for increased levels of funding to EU forest protection measures;
Amendment 288 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the application of forest definitions whichbased on an ecological forest classification such as the one proposed by the EEA in 2007, so as to be able to differentiate between carbon-rich old forests, intensively managed monocultures and other forest types according to biomes;
Amendment 290 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work internationally to establish a new UN definition of forests which clarifies natural forest definitions on a biome basis and distinguishes between native forests and those dominated by tree monocultures and non- native species;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its regret that WTO members have yet to find a way to integrate this treaty into the system of UN institutions and rules governing environmental protection including climate change, as well as social justice and the respect of all human rights; insists that obligations and objectives under MEAs, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and other UN institutions (FAO, ILO, IMO) must take precedence over the narrow interpretation of trade rules;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in connection with WTO negotiations and bilateral trade agreements, to insist that the liberalisation of trade, particularly in natural raw materials, does not jeopardise sustainable resource management and that objectives relating to climate protection and the conservation of species become an integral part of the agreements; calls on the Commission, to this end, to urge that a joint meeting of WTO trade and environment ministers be held before the UNFCCC COP in Johannesburg in 2011; recalls that UNFCCC is the forum for reaching an international agreement on tackling climate change;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises in particular the need for consistency between climate and biodiversity objectives and conditions of trade to ensure that for example efforts to tackle deforestation are effective;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the introduction of the climate change dimension in Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIA) of trade agreements; takes, however, note of the fact that in some cases, such as the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Agreement, the SIA shows that the agreement will have adverse climate impacts which were not addressed prior to its conclusion; considers that trade agreements should not in any way undermine multilateral environmental agreements (MEA's);
Amendment 14 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the conclusion of an internationally binding agreement on climate protection and strongly supports the objective of at least a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions in the EU by 2020, irrespective of international negotiations, and the long- term EU objective of reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases by at least 85-95% by 2050;
Amendment 25 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to do everything under their power to achieve a legally binding agreement on the reduction of shipping emissions in the context of the International Maritime Organisation;
Amendment 27 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Opposes subsidies for fossil fuels and calls for greater support for environmentally sound renewable energies and identification and development of decentralised energy sources, particularly in developing countries; in this context recalls the G20 agreement to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and calls for the Commission to make proposals for European strategy for its implementation with clear timelines and compensation mechanisms where appropriate;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas climate change is expected to result in a number of potential health impacts through increased frequency of extreme weather events such as heat waves and floods, through changing patterns of infectious disease, and via increased exposure to UV radiation; whereas not all EU countries are equally prepared to address these challenges,
Amendment 36 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas rates of morbidity are usually higher among those in lower educational, occupational and income groups and substantial inequalities are also found in the prevalence of most specific diseases, including heart diseases, mental illness, and most specific forms of disability,
Amendment 46 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas health inequalities are due to differences between population groups in a wide range of factors which affect health, including: living conditions; health-related behaviours and nutrition habits; education, occupation and income; health care, disease prevention and health promotion services; and public policies influencing the quantity, quality and distribution of and access to these factors,
Amendment 52 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
Hd. whereas people living in remote and insular areas continue to have limited access to prompt and high -quality healthcare,
Amendment 53 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H e (new)
Recital H e (new)
He. whereas patients leaving with chronic diseases or conditions form a specific group subject to inequalities in access to diagnosis and care, social and other support services, and are subject to vulnerabilities including financial strain, access to employment, social discrimination and stigma,
Amendment 60 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the middle- and long-term effects of EU states' increased indebtedness will have a very serious effect in particular on public sectors jobs and publicly organised and/or publicly subsidised social- health-, and care services,
Amendment 78 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that attention must focus on the whole social gradient, with particular attention to be given to the needs of people in poverty, disadvantaged migrant and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, elderlypatients diagnosed with chronic diseases or conditions, older people and children living in poverty;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the consideration of functional age instead of chronological age as a means of assessing patients’ healthcare needs and access to treatment, particularly in older patients;
Amendment 93 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the economic and financial crisis and of the austerity measures undertaken by Member States, in particular on the supply side, may lead to a reduction in the level of funding for public health and health and long-term care services as a result of budget cuts and lower tax revenues, while the demand for health and long-term care services may increase as a result of a combination of factors that contribute to the deterioration of the health status among the general population;
Amendment 101 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council to evaluate measures to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis and of the austerity measures undertaken by Member States on the health care sector, in particular in the following areas: investing in health infrastructure, public health, health promotion and disease prevention, optimising funding for the health care sector, restructuring and reorganising the health care system;
Amendment 122 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to promote policies aiming at ensuring healthy life conditions for all children, including actions to support pregnant women and parents; calls on the Member States to fully implement existing legislation on the protection of pregnant women at the workplace;
Amendment 148 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to support a ‘local care approach’ and to ensure the provision of integrated healthcare, accessible at a local or regional level, enabling patients to be better supported in their own local and social environment;
Amendment 151 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. CRegrets the lack of ambition within the Europe 2020 strategy as regards to reducing health inequalities in the EU; calls on the Council and the Commission to give greater recognition within the Europe 2020 strategy to the fact that health and well-being are key to fighting exclusion and to include indicators stratified by socio-economic status in the monitoring of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 170 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the reduction of health inequalities, isncluding the specific needs of older people, are fully addressed in the future initiative on healthy ageing;
Amendment 190 #
2010/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines that equal access to care is a pillar of a welfare state model based on solidarity and equality, and that the future of the EU's economies and our welfare states to a large extent will be dependent upon how increasing care needs will be organised; highlights that care work in our societies today is an important part of both the formal and informal economy; where the majority of workers are women, many times without proper working conditions and/or security; calls on the Council and the Commission to address the care economy with an aim to improve working conditions and reinforce public service care provision and equal access to care for all;
Amendment 23 #
2010/0301(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2000/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on action to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors and amending Council Directive 74/150/EEC9 regulates exhaust emissions from engines installed in agricultural and forestry tractors in order to further safeguard human health and the environment. The current stage of emission limits applicable for type approval of the majority of compression ignition engines is referred to as Stage III A. The directive provides that those limits will be replaced by the more stringent Stage III B limits, entering into force progressively as of 1st January 2011 with regard to the placing on the market and from 1st January 2010 as regards the type approval for those engines. Stage IV, providing for limit values more stringent than stage III B, will enter into force progressively as of 1st January 2013 as regards the type approval for those engines and as of 1st January 2014 with regard to the placing on the market.
Amendment 12 #
2010/0208(COD)
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 13 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed16 establish, in accordance with the precautionary principle, a comprehensive legal framework for the authorisation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which is fully applicable to GMOs to be used for cultivation purposes throughout the EU as seeds or other plant-propagating material (hereinafter ‘GMOs for cultivation’).
Amendment 17 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Under this set of legislation, GMOs for cultivation shall undergo an individual risk assessment before being authorised to be placed on the Union market. The aim of this authorisation procedure is to ensure a high level of protection of human life and health, animal health and welfare, the environment and consumer interests, whilst ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market and to address citizens’ ethical and societal considerations.
Amendment 22 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) There is a need for the precautionary principle to be taken into account in the framework of this Regulation and when implementing it.
Amendment 23 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) OnceEven if a GMO is authorised for cultivation purposes in accordance with the EU legislative framework on GMOs and complies, as regards the variety that is to be placed on the market, with the requirements of EU legislation on the marketing of seed and plant propagating material, Member States are not authorisedshould have the possibility to prohibit, restrict, or impede its free circulation within their territory, except under the conditions defined by EU legislation.
Amendment 29 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In this context, it appears appropriate to grant to Member States, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, more freedom to decide whether or not they wish to cultivate GMO crops on their territory without changing the system of Union authorisations of GMOs and independently of the measures that Member States are entitlrequired to take by application of Article 26a of Directive 2001/18/EC within and across borders to avoid the unintended presence of GMOs in other products.
Amendment 42 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Cultivation is closely linked to the use of land and the protection of flora and fauna, for which Member States retain important competencies; taking into account that national territories are characterised by an ample diversity of ecosystems and that any impacts on ecosystems may also have health implications, Member States should be given the right to restrict or ban GM cultivation on their territory on grounds related to environmental or health impacts or other legitimate factors which are complementary to those examined during the risk assessment process conducted under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC or which have not been addressed or have not been sufficiently dealt with as part of that assessment.
Amendment 47 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) On the basis of the subsidiarity principle, the purpose of this Regulation is not to harmonize the conditions of cultivation in Member States but to grant freedom to Member States to invoke orestrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs on their grounds than scientific assessment of health and environmental risks to ban cultivation of GMOs on their territoryterritory on grounds relating to environmental or health impacts or other legitimate factors which might arise from the deliberate release of GMOs, and which are complementary to those examined during the risk assessment process conducted under Part C of this Directive or which have not been addressed or have not been sufficiently dealt with as part of that assessment. In addition one of the purposes of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations which is to allow the Commission to consider the adoption of binding acts at EU level would not be served by the systematic notification of Member States’ measures under that Directive. Moreover, since measures which Member States can adopt under this Regulation cannot have as a subject the placing of the market of GMOs and thus does not modify the conditions of placing on the market of GMOs authorised under the existing legislation, the notification procedure under Directive 98/34/EC does not appear the most appropriate information channel for the Commission. Therefore, by derogation, Directive 98/34/EC should not be applicable. A simpler notification system of the national measures prior to their adoption appears to be a more proportionate tool for the Commission to be aware of these measures. Measures which Member States intend to adopt should thus be communicated together with their reasons to the Commission and to the other Member States one month prior to their adoption for information purposes.
Amendment 60 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 a – paragraph 1
Article 26 a – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC shall be amended as follows: (-1) Article 26a(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to avoid the unintended presence of GMOs in other products within and across national borders.’
Amendment 81 #
2010/0208(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 26 b – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) those measures are based on grounds other than those related to the assessment of the adverse effect on health and environment which mightrelated to environmental or health impacts which might arise from the deliberate release of GMOs, or on other legitimate factors. National measures may be based, inter alia, on the following grounds: - the prevention of the development of pesticide resistance amongst weeds and pests due to the deliberate release of GMOs; - the protection of farmers against increased dependence from companies holding patents on GM seeds and corresponding herbicides; - the prevention of changes in agrise from the deliberate release or the placing on the market of GMOscultural practices, caused by the deliberate release of GMOs, resulting in negative impacts on the environment, health or existing farming practices that are ecologically more sustainable;
Amendment 20 #
2010/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 97/68/EC9 concerns exhaust emissions and emission limits of air pollutants from engines installed in non- road mobile machinery while protecting human health and the environment. The current emission limits applicable to type approval of the majority of compression ignition engines under Stage III A are to be replaced by the more stringent limits under Stage III B. Those limits apply from 1 January 2010 as regards the type approval for those engines and from 1 January 2011 with regard to the placing on the market.
Amendment 62 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty on European Union reinforces the citizenship of the Union and enhances further the democratic functioning of the Union by providing inter alia that every citizen shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union andprovides that not less than one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of Member States may take the initiative of inviting the European Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties.
Amendment 63 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty on European Union reinforces the citizenship of the Union and enhances further the democratic functioning of the Union by providing inter alia that every citizen shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union andprovides that not less than one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of Member States may take the initiative of inviting the European Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties.
Amendment 63 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Whilst the Treaty on European Union does not explicitly provide for non- EU nationals resident in the Union to participate in citizens' initiatives, neither does it forbid or prevent them from doing so.
Amendment 64 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Whilst the Treaty on European Union does not explicitly provide for non- EU nationals resident in the Union to participate in citizens' initiatives, neither does it forbid or prevent them from doing so.
Amendment 64 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The European Council should consider amending the Treaties so as to explicitly provide that non-EU nationals resident in the EU are to entitled participate in citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 65 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The European Council should consider amending the Treaties so as to explicitly provide that non-EU nationals resident in the EU are entitled to participate in citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 67 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Citizens may be dissuaded from organising a citizens' initiative due to the costs involved. The Commission should draw up a proposal providing for financial support for citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 67 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Citizens may be dissuaded from organising a citizens' initiative due to the costs involved. The Commission should draw up a proposal providing for financial support for citizens' initiatives.
Amendment 69 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is necessary to establish the minimum number of Member States from which citizens must come. In order to ensure that a citizens' initiative is representative of a Union interest, this number should be set at one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 69 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is necessary to establish the minimum number of Member States from which citizens must come. In order to ensure that a citizens' initiative is representative of a Union interest, this number should be set at one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 70 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 77 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. "Citizens" initiative" means an initiative, submitted to the Commission in accordance with the present Regulation, inviting the Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties, which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from at least one third of allthree Member States;
Amendment 78 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 79 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
2. "Signatories" means citizens or residents of the Union that have supported a given citizens" initiative by completing a statement of support for that initiative;
Amendment 80 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Where the organiser is a natural person, that person shall be a citizen of the Union and be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European electionsat least 16 years of age.
Amendment 81 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. In order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens' initiative, signatories shall be citizens of the Union and shall be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European elector resident in the Unions.
Amendment 82 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Funding may not come, either directly or indirectly, from private companies.
Amendment 86 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 and 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 and 1 a (new)
If an initiative seeks to introduce a change to the Treaties, the Commission shall advise the organisers that it will be unable to present a legislative proposal (since there is no Treaty basis for doing so). In addition the Commission shall notify the European Parliament and the Council to that effect and shall make such notification public. The organisers may in that event continue to collect signatures. The initiative shall respect the same rules and procedures as a normal citizens' initiative.
Amendment 88 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. All statements of support shall be collected after the date of registration of the proposed initiative and within a period that shall not exceed 124 months.
Amendment 91 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1 (new)
Data submitted by signatories through the online collection system must be checked, stored and destroyed in accordance with the Union’s rules on data protection and the right to privacy, and must be managed by independent bodies which are obliged to maintain confidentiality.
Amendment 94 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The signatories of a citizens' initiative shall come from at least one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 96 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. In one third ofthree Member States, signatories shall comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out in Annex I.
Amendment 100 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
After having obtained the certificates provided for in Article 9(2), and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this Regulation have been complied with, the organisers may submit the citizens' initiative to the Commission, accompanied by information regarding any support and funding received for the initiative. The information shall be published on the Commission's homepage.
Amendment 105 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. "Citizens" initiative" means an initiative, submitted to the Commission in accordance with the present Regulation, inviting the Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties, which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from at least one third of allthree Member States;
Amendment 108 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 16, 17 and 18, amendments to the Annexes tof this Regulation, with the exception of Annexes I, II and III.
Amendment 111 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Minimum number of signatories per Minimum number of signatories per Member State Member State (number of MEPs x 100) Austria 1425900 Belgium 1652200 Bulgaria 135800 Cyprus 45600 Czech republic 1652200 Denmark 9751300 Estonia 45600 Finland 9751300 France 5557400 Germany 7209600 Greece 1652200 Hungary 1652200 Ireland 912000 Italy 54757300 Latvia 675900 Lithuania 901200 Luxembourg 45600 Malta 45600 Netherlands 1952600 Poland 38255100 Portugal 1652200 Romania 24753300 Slovakia 9751300 Slovenia 60800 Spain 405400 Sweden 152000 United Kingdom 54757300
Amendment 113 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
2. "Signatories" means citizens or residents of the Union that have supported a given citizens" initiative by completing a statement of support for that initiative;
Amendment 115 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Where the organiser is a natural person, that person shall be a citizen of the Union and be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European electionsat least 16 years of age.
Amendment 115 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – box 3
Annex III – box 3
1. Name of signatory: First name*:……Family name*: 2. Address: Street: Postcode: City*: Country*: 3. E-mail address: 4. Date and place of birth*: Date of birth: 5. Nationality*: 6. Personal identification number*: Type of identification number/identity document: National identity card: Social security: Member State, which issued the identification number/identity document*: 7. I hereby certify that the information provided in this form is correct and that I have only supported this proposed citizens' initiative once*. Date and s[1] Place and country: Passport: Date of signature Signature of the signatory* ♦: [2]……….. [1] E-mail address to be provided by online signatories [2] Signature not required for online signatories
Amendment 124 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. In order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens' initiative, signatories shall be citizens of the Union and shall be of the age to be entitled to vote in the European elector resident in the Unions.
Amendment 128 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Funding may not come, either directly or indirectly, from private companies.
Amendment 142 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
If an initiative seeks to introduce a change to the Treaties, the Commission shall advise the organisers that it will be unable to present a legislative proposal (since there is no Treaty basis for doing so). In addition, the Commission shall notify the European Parliament and the Council to that effect and shall make such notification public. The organisers may in that event continue to collect signatures. The initiative shall respect the same rules and procedures as a normal citizens' initiative.
Amendment 146 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. All statements of support shall be collected after the date of registration of the proposed initiative and within a period that shall not exceed 124 months.
Amendment 150 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Data submitted by signatories through the online collection system must be checked, stored and destroyed in accordance with the Union’s rules on data protection and the right to privacy, and must be managed by independent bodies which are obliged to maintain confidentiality.
Amendment 156 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The signatories of a citizens' initiative shall come from at least one third ofthree Member States.
Amendment 162 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. In one third ofthree Member States, signatories shall comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out in Annex I.
Amendment 173 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
After having obtained the certificates provided for in Article 9(2), and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this Regulation have been complied with, the organisers may submit the citizens"’ initiative to the Commission, accompanied by information regarding any support and funding received for the initiative. The information shall be published on the Commission's homepage.
Amendment 195 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 16, 17 and 18, amendments to the Annexes tof this Regulation, with the exception of Annexes I, II and III.
Amendment 199 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Minimum number of signatories per Member State (number of MEPs x 100) Austria 1425900 Belgium 1652200 Bulgaria 135800 Cyprus 45600 Czech Republic 1652200 Denmark 9751300 Estonia 45600 Finland 9751300 France 5557400 Germany 7209600 Greece 1652200 Hungary 16500 2200 Ireland 912000 Italy 54757300 Latvia 675900 Lithuania 912000 Luxembourg 45600 Malta 45600 Netherlands 1952600 Poland 38255100 Portugal 1652200 Romania 24753300 Slovakia 9751300 Slovenia 60800 Spain 405400 Sweden 152000 United Kingdom 54757300
Amendment 203 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – box 3
Annex III – box 3
1. Name of signatory: First name*:……Family name*: 2. Address: Street: Postcode: City*: Country*: 3. E-mail address: 4. Date and place of birth*: Date of birth: 5. Nationality*: 6. Personal identification number*: Type of identification number/identity document*: National identity card: Social security: Member State, which issued the identification number/identity document*: 7. I hereby certify that the information provided in this form is correct and that I have only supported this proposed citizens' initiative once*. Date and signature of the signatory* ♦: ......[1] Place and country: Passport: Date of signature Signature of the signatory* ♦:[2] ……….. [1] Email address to be provided by on- line signatories [2] Signature not required for online signatories
Amendment 6 #
2009/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the impact of climate change varies between sectors and European regions, particularly affecting mountain and coastal areas, outermost regions and the Mediterranean and Arctic regions. The repercussions of a global temperature rise will clearly be felt more acutely in those areas that are more dependent on the forces of nature (such as glacial, coastal and mountainous areas) and by vulnerable populations, with a danger that regional disparities will subsequently increase;
Amendment 8 #
2009/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recognises that extreme climate phenomena together with the expected raising of sea-level and higher variations of rainfall calls for adaptation measures even in the existing infrastructure system which will generate high costs but which are accepted as being much lower than the costs of inaction;
Amendment 11 #
2009/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the urgent need to react promptly to global warming, both by taking immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further and by introducing proactive adaptation measures at European, national, regional and local level with a view to limiting the damage;
Amendment 30 #
2009/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it essential to pursue policies that make both public and private investment and certain administrative acts (such as planning permission and development plans) subject to a climate impact assessment, so as to block EU investment in unsustainable infrastructure;
Amendment 38 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is particularly concerned about water, one of the primary resources on our planet, as climate change will have a significant impact on the quantity and the quality of water, thus undermining the principle of free-of-charge public access for every EU citizen;
Amendment 91 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that medium and long-term investments in infrastructure projects should take full account, at the earliest stages of their conception, of the predicted future climatic conditions, while maintaining a certain flexibility;
Amendment 98 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to develop as soon as possible methodologies for 'climate-proofing' infrastructure projects as soon as possible, including a cost-benefit analysis and possible alternatives;
Amendment 134 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises the importance of having the appropriate level of interventionconsultation and involvement in decision-making by the people affected when choosing priorities in investments and managing adaptation funds in order to maximise the effectiveness of the measures implemented;
Amendment 150 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the future reform of the structural funds to prioritise climate change, in particular adaptationcluding adaptation, ensuring that it is fully integrated into criteria for EU-funded projects;
Amendment 82 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 142 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls therefore on the Commission to give biodiversity its own budget line for the 2014-2020 period.
Amendment 9 #
2009/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that good transport links to public services in rural areas will cut down on private car use;
Amendment 51 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for administrative burdens to be lessened for NGOs and the social economy and asks the Commission to address the problem whereby NGOs, local government and social economy projects experience great difficulty in finding the necessary levels of match funding in the present economic crisis;
Amendment 53 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Member States and the regions to guarantee that the partnership principle laid down in Article 11 of the General Regulation on the Structural Funds (Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006) is fully applied and that the requirement of full involvement of partners is complied with;
Amendment 56 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that measures, such as acceleration of payments, the use of lump sum payments and flat rates will stimulate the implementation of projects especially in infrastructure and the energy and environmental sectors; calls on the Member States and the regions to reinforce their sustainable development path and to invest in climate-friendly infrastructures and innovations;
Amendment 60 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the proposal that investments in energy efficiency and renewable energies in the housing sector should be eligible for ERDF funding throughout the EU; urges the Member States and the regions to make comprehensive use of this new possibility and to adapt their operational programmes accordingly;
Amendment 73 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to monitor the effects of the changes in the implementation of the Structural Funds particularly assessing compliance with the transparency requirements, and to take its observations into account in the mid-term review of the Community strategic guidelines on cohesion;
Amendment 15 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear medium-term target of a 20%-340% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and a long-term reduction target of 570%- 890% by 2050, in order to achieve a 50% probability of restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels;
Amendment 42 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to incorporate the requirements of emission reductions, and measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change, into development aid programmes, and/or to refer to these requirements in the decision-making processes of international development aid agencies, thus involving the private sector and public authorities in the countries or regions concerned by way of partnership; stresses that funding for adaptation should be in addition to the present level of aid and should not involve merely switching resources;
Amendment 52 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the WTO negotiation rounds and the post-2010 process, to pursue coordinated negotiation strategies in the field of trade and environment policy in order to send its negotiating partners a credibprovide part of the solution in fighting climate change by imple message about Europe's climate targets and the instruments developed to achieve them and dispel concerns about trade barriers or other disadvantages to trade relations with third countries that have no binding climate objnting trade and investment policies that create economic incentives designed to meet climate change policy objectives; stresses that the EU may need to use these rules to create economic disincentives for climate- unfriendly activity; points out that the EU's negotiating partners will thereby recteives, and to imp a credible ment the reciprocity principle in the interest of combating climate change at a global levelssage about Europe's climate targets and the instruments developed to achieve them;
Amendment 53 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure that the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) acts in accordance with provisions of GATT, allowing their members to take measures, including precautionary measures to protect human health and to conserve exhaustible natural resources with a view to preventing environmental dumping of products originating from countries that do not ratify the post-Kyoto protocol;
Amendment 89 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the considerable potential of the use of biomass for energy production with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and calls for a European strategy for the sustainable exploitation of biomass for heating and cooling;
Amendment 116 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up research and development of second-generation biofuels, and to supply them with the necessary funding and to link them to fixed development goals for the cultivation and use of biomass;
Amendment 122 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this target be made binding by means of clear measures in each relevant sector which set concrete targets;
Amendment 157 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Calls for all modes of transport to be fully involved in the internalisation of their external costs, taking into account in this regard the fact that, due to a global division of labour, the current trading system produces a very high input of transport of similar products that could be easily produced locally;
Amendment 202 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Calls on the tourist industry, together with local authorities and economic associations, to work on integrated strategies with a view to reducing emissions and improving the energy efficiency of the sector – particularly as regards transport and accommodation – and to plan measures to promote ecotourism and to protect tourist sites from extreme weather conditions;
Amendment 230 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
75. Takes the view that creating next- generation technologies and making possible the necessary increase in scale requires considerable financial support for long-term research and developmenttime limited funding for new entrants for demonstration projects;
Amendment 261 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
89. Considers that a compensation scheme must to some extent include CDM projects; calls, in the context of a global CO2 market, for those countries that still have large areas of natural forest to be given particular economic incentives to preserve its commercialenable them to preserve their value; suggests that we look at whether it makes sense in this connection, to focus solely on tropical rainforests;
Amendment 287 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104
Paragraph 104
104. Recognises that the hierarchy of waste forms a leitmotiv in European waste policy; points out, however, that from the point of view of combating climate change the rigid application of this hierarchy is not necessarily helpful;
Amendment 294 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 109
Paragraph 109
Amendment 405 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it will not be possible to overcome climate change solely by emissions reductions in each individual sector, but there will be a need for a systematic approach to the problem in order to seek cross-sectoral political solutions and to achieve changes to production and consumption and trade patterns throughout society by coherent legislation,
Amendment 433 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
Recital X
Amendment 482 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BB
Recital BB
BB. whereas the idea underlying the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI), namely the dissemination of modern and efficient technologies, should be reinforcedwork in reality; whereas CDM/JI should be limited to high-quality projects which provide documented additional reductions in greenhouse gas emissions,
Amendment 500 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BL
Recital BL
BL. whereas forests are very valuable for the biosphere and yet have no market price as a whole in spite ofs a whole for their many functions in the global eco-system,
Amendment 133 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive provides rules for facilitating theaims at complementing the existing framework on the coordination of social security systems, Regulation EC (No) 883/2004, with a view to application of patients' rights in the context of access to safe and, high- quality cross-border healthcare and promotes cooperation on healthcare between Member States, in full respect of national competencies in organising and delivering healthcareand efficient cross-border healthcare, in full respect of national competencies in organising and delivering healthcare. This Directive establishes a general framework for patients' rights regarding cross-border mobility.
Amendment 145 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) patients receive upon request relevant information on the standards and guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, including provisions on supervision and assessment of healthcare providers, and information on which healthcare providers are subject to these standards and guidelines, as well as information on the potential risks of cross-border healthcare;
Amendment 84 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) CCS is just one of the measures being developed to combat climate change, in addition to the use of renewable energies and increasing energy saving and efficiency. Member States should therefore not neglect funding measures and other support regarding energy saving policies and environmentally sound renewables. In this context, CCS development should under no circumstances lead to a reduction of these efforts both in research and financial terms.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Member States should foresee a contribution from public funds to support CCS private projects only where adequate lowering of energy consumption in managing the new plant is clearly envisaged thanks to the new technologies in comparison to current CCS technology.
Amendment 115 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The competent authority should review and where necessary update or withdraw the storage permit inter alia if it has been notified of significant irregularities or leakages, if the reports submitted by the operators or the inspections carried out show non- compliance with permit conditions or if it is made aware of any other failure by the operator to meet the permit conditions. After the withdrawal of a permit, the competent authority should either issue a new permit or close the storage site. In the meantime, the competent authority should take over the responsibility for the storage site including all ensuing legal obligations. To the extent possible,and ensure that the costs incurred should bby it are recovered from the former operator, according to the 'polluter-pays' principle.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) After the transfer of responsibility, monitoring should be allowed to ceasemay be reduced, but should be fully re-activated, if leakages or significant irregularities are identified. There should be no recovery of costs incurred by the competent authority from the former operator after the transfer of responsibility, unless there is damage due to fault or negligence of the operator, even if this damage only occurs after the transfer referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 138 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - paragraph 1
Article 1 - paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a legal framework for the environmentally safe geological storage of carbon dioxide (hereinafter "CO2") in order to contribute to the fight against climate change.
Amendment 168 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 5
Article 3 - point 5
(5) 'leakage' means any measurable release of CO2 from the storage complex to the ground surface, groundwater, atmosphere or hydrosphere confirmed, if necessary, by monitoring systems using best available technology;
Amendment 192 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 16
Article 3 - point 16
(16) 'significant irregularity' means any irregularity in the injection or storage operations or in the condition of the site itself, which implies the risk of a leakage or risk to the environment or human health;
Amendment 213 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 4 - paragraph 2
Article 4 - paragraph 2
2. A geological formation shall only be selected as a storage site, if under the proposed condiapplications of use there is no significantthe criteria specified in Annex I demonstrates no risk of leakage, and if no significantthe absence of negative environmental or health impacts are likely to occur, under the proposed conditions of use.
Amendment 308 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. After a permit has been withdrawn pursuant to paragraph 3, the competent authority shall either issue a new storage permit or close the storage site pursuant to point (c) of Article 17(1). Until a new storage permit has been issued, the competent authority shall take over the responsibility for the storage site, including all ensuing legal obligations. To the extent possible, tmanagement and the immediate safety of the storage site, while overall liability shall remain with the operator. The competent authority shall be entitled to recover any costs incurred from the former operator.
Amendment 327 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 14 – introductory part
Article 14 – introductory part
At a frequency to be determined by the competent authority, and in any event at least once a year, the operator shall submit to the competent authority, in a harmonised reporting format so as to ensure consistency and transparency of the information reported:
Amendment 336 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. After a storage site has been closed pursuant to paragraph 1 point (c), the competent authority shall remain responsible for maintenance, monitoring, control, and corrective measures pursuant to the requirements laid down in this Directive as well as for all ensuing obligationsnd under other relevant provisions of Community legislation, while the overall liability shall remain with the operator. The post-closure requirements pursuant to this Directive shall be fulfilled on the basis of the provisional post-closure plan submitted to and approved by the competent authority pursuant to Articles 7(7) and 9(7), which shall be updated as necessary.
Amendment 341 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Where a storage site has been closed pursuant to points (a) or (b) of Article 17(1), the responsibility for the closed site, including all ensuing legal obligations, shall be transferred to the competent authority on its own initiative or upon request from the operator, if and when all available evidence indicates that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite future. To this end, the operator shall prepare a report documenting that this criterion has been met and submit it to the competent authority for the latter to approve the transfer of responsibility. The operator shall remain liable for any damage due to his fault or negligence, even if this damage only occurs after the transfer referred to in this Article.
Amendment 356 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. After the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4, monitoring may ceasebe reduced. However, if any leakages or significant irregularities are identified, monitoring shall be fully reactivated as required to assess the scale of the problem and the effectiveness of corrective measures.
Amendment 361 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. There shall be no recovery of costs incurred from the former operator after the transfer of responsibility to the competent authority pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4, except where there is damage due to the fault or negligence of the operator, even if this damage only occurs after the transfer referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 24 #
2007/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the further development of cross-border work, considering that cross- border work was central to the regeneration of urban and rural communities in the area; urges the further development of working relationships and forums for the voluntary and public sectors on both sides of the border as well as for voluntary organisations that already work on a cross-border basis;
Amendment 87 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 14
14) "recovery" means any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil that function, in the plant or in the wider economy. Annex II sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations;
Amendment 90 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3, point 16
16) "recycling" means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed intothe reprocessing of materials or substances in wastes through a production process whereby they produce or are incorporated in new products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material, but does not include, inter alia, energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or f, conversion for use as a fuel, processes involving combustion or use as a source of energy, including chemical energy, or backfilling operations;
Amendment 96 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 16 a (new)
16a) "recycled" or "recycling rate" shall be determined using the quantity of material output from a recycling process that is used as a material in new products, materials or substances
Amendment 122 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 5, paragraph 2
2. The measures relating to the adoption of such criteria and specifying the waste, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2)By ...* the Commission shall, if appropriate, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to paragraph 1, put forward a legislative proposal specifying the environmental and quality criteria to be met in order for specific products, materials or substance categories of waste to be deemed to have ceased to be waste. * Two years after entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 152 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 154 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 11
Article 11 Article 3a Waste hierarchy Waste hierarchy 1. The following waste hierarchy shall apply as a guiding principeneral rule in waste prevention and management legislation and policy: (a) prevention; (b) preparing for and reduction; (b) re-use; (c) recycling; (d) other recovery, e.g. energy recovery; operations, and (e) disposal. 2. When applying the waste hierarchy referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take measures to encourage the options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. This may require specific waste streams departing from the hierarchy where this is justified by life- cycle thinkingassessment on the overall impacts of the generation and management of such waste. Member States shall take into account the general environmental protection principles of precaution and sustainability, technical feasibility and economic viability, protection of resourceensure that this is a full and transparent process, observing national planning rules about the consultation and involvement of citizens and stakeholders as well as of the overall environmental, human health, economic and social impacts, in accordance with Articles 1 and 10. (Amendment adopted in the first reading and it is worthwhile to keep the reference to a life cycle assessment as well as the involvement of interested stakeholders including a WasteWaste Consultation Forum in accordance with Article 34a. Or. en Consultation Forum)
Amendment 160 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 11
Amendment 178 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 1, point b
(b) waste oils are treated in accordance with Articles 10 and 11 and preference is given to regeneration wherever possible;
Amendment 184 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. If waste oils, according to national legislation, are subject to requirements of regeneration, Member States may prescribe that such waste oils shall be regenerated if technically feasible and, wWhere Articles 11 or 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 apply, Member States may restrict the transboundary shipment of waste oils from their territory to incineration or co- incineration facilities in order to give priority to the regeneration of waste oils.
Amendment 187 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 19
Bio-waste Collection and use of bio-waste 1. Priority shall be given to material recovery of bio-waste. 2. By ...*, Member States shall develop a system for the separate collection of bio- waste. 3. Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, and in accordance with Articles 10 and 11, to encourage: (a) the separate collection of bio-waste; (b) the treatment of bio-waste in a way that fulfils a high level of environmental protection; (c) the use of environmentally safe materials produced from bio-waste. The Commission shall carry out an assessment on the management of bio- waste with a view to submitting a proposal if appropriate. * Three years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 209 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where possible, existing records held by the competent authority will be used to obtain the relevant information for this registration process in order to minimise bureaucracy.
Amendment 224 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 34 a (new)
Amendment 226 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 35
1. The Commission may develop guidelines for the interpretation of the definitions of recovery and disposal in points (14) and (18) of Article 3. If necessary. 1a. In accordance with Article 20(4), the application of thea formula for incineration facilities referred to in Annex II, R1,establishing minimum energy efficiency requirements for incineration facilities shall be specified. Local climatic conditions may be taken into account, such as the severity of the cold and the need for heating insofar as they influence the amounts of energy that can technically be used or produced in the form of electricity, heating, cooling or processing steam. Local conditions of the outermost regions as recognised in the fourth subparagraph of Article 299(2) of the Treaty and of the territories mentioned in Article 25 of the 1985 Act of Accession may also be taken into account. This measure, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2). 2. The Annexes may be amended in the light of scientific and technical progress. These measures, insofar as they are designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shallmay be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2). Or. en (New text in Council Common Position)
Amendment 238 #
2005/0281(COD)
Annex II – point R 1
R 1 Use principally as a fuel or other means to generate energy* _______ * This includes incineration facilities dedicated to the processing of municipal solid waste only where their energy efficiency is equal to or above: 0.60 for installations in operation and permitted in accordance with applicable Community legislation before 1 January 2009, 0.65 for installations permitted after 31 December 2008, using the following formula: Energy efficiency = (Ep -( Ef + Ei)) / (0.97 xO (Ew + Ef)) In which: Ep means annual energy produced as heat or electricity. It is calculated with energy in the form of electricity being multiplied by 2.6 and heat produced for commercial use multiplied by 1.1 (GJ/year) Ef means annual energy input to the system from fuels contributing to the production of steam (GJ/year) Ew means annual energy contained in the treated waste calculated using the lower net calorific value of the waste (GJ/year) Ei means annual energy imported excluding Ew and Ef (GJ/year) 0.97 is a factor accounting for energy losses due to bottom ash and radiation. This formula shall be applied in accordance with the reference document on Best Available Techniques for waste incineration.
Amendment 2 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Committee on Petitions has received and declared admissible 114 petitions over the period 2004-2010 alleging breaches of this regulatory framework from the following Member States: Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Ireland (over 10 petitions each), Bulgaria, the UK, Poland, Romania, Germany (3-10 petitions each), Austria, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal and Slovakia (1 petition each),;
Amendment 9 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas household waste should be managed in compliance with the waste hierarchy, built on prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling and, recovery (e.g. energy) and disposal, in accordance with Article 4 of the WFD,;
Amendment 12 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas a lack ofthe failure to allocate sufficient financial resources and inefficient administrative procedures arehave been identified as two of the main reasons for failure to establish a waste management plan in compliance with the WFD,;
Amendment 28 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AP
Recital AP
AP. whereas the use of incinerators, which is low in the waste hierarchy, is well established and accepted by citizens in some countries considered to have reached a high level of compliance with the WFD, which recover energy in the process and whereas consequently countries which so far have not resorted to incineration may find it necessary and advantageouschoose to do so in order to deal with accumulated backlogs,;
Amendment 32 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AV
Recital AV
AV. whereas all the reports on fact-finding missions of the Committee on Petitions on waste issues mention the poor or non- existent communication between citizens and authorities, illustratedwhich in some cases also by violentcan lead to tense situations arising and also demonstrations by citizens as often reported in the press,;
Amendment 33 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AV
Recital AV
AV. whereas all the reports on fact-finding missions of the Committee on Petitions on waste issues mention the poor or non- existent communication between citizens and authorities, illustratedwhich in some cases also by violentcan lead to tense situations arising and also demonstrations by citizens as often reported in the press,;