Activities of Georgios PAPASTAMKOS related to 2007/0022(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of the environment through criminal law (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The directive obliges the Member States to include in their national legislation criminal sanctions for serious violations of Community environmental protection law. The directive does not create obligations with regard to the implementation of such sanctions or of other available legal instruments in individual cases.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As this Directive provides for minimum rules, Member States are free to adopt or maintain more stringent provisions regarding the effective criminal law protection of the environment. These provisions must be compatible with the Treaty establishing the European Community.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 h
Article 3 h
(h) the unlawful significant deterioration of a protected habitat without prior authorisation from the relevant public authorities,
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point i a (new)
Article 3 – point i a (new)
(ia) the starting of fires (arson) in forests or wooded areas or in areas that have been earmarked for forestation or reafforestation.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4
Article 4
Participation and instigation Member States shall ensure that participation in or instigation of thethe intentional conduct referred to in Article 3 constitutes a criminal offence.