Activities of Evangelia TZAMPAZI
Plenary speeches (40)
Equal treatment of persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (debate)
Mental health (short presentation)
Geological storage of carbon dioxide (debate)
Mid-term review of the European Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010 (debate)
Social package (First part) (debate)
Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (debate)
Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (debate)
Framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides - Thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides - The placing of plant protection products on the market (debate)
Commission Question Time
Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures (debate)
Multiple sclerosis (debate)
Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (debate)
Explanations of vote
A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy – Biomass and Biofuels – Nuclear Safety and Security Assistance (debate)
European Chemicals Agency – Amendment of Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances (debate)
Situation of people with disabilities
Community action in the field of marine environmental policy – Thematic strategy on the marine environment (debate)
Export of toxic waste to Africa – Use of criminal law to protect the environment (debate)
LIFE+ – Financing of the Natura 2000 network
Community civil protection mechanism (debate)
PROGRESS (continuation of debate)
Emission allowance trading scheme: national allocation plans (2008-2012) (debate)
Improving the mental health of the population towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (debate)
Forest fires and floods (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (debate)
Community action programme in the field of health (2007-2013) (debate)
Explanations of vote
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Application of the Århus Convention to EC institutions and bodies
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
Strategy against an influenza pandemic
Medicinal products for paediatric use
Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE +)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Ecodesign requirements for energy-using products
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Question Time (Commission)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on Mental Health PDF (182 KB) DOC (101 KB)
Opinions (3)
OPINION Communication from the Commission: Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential
OPINION The role of sport in education
OPINION Green Paper: A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (221)
Amendment 3 #
2008/2330(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the population of Europe is ageing and the number of people affected by serious illness is rising, physical and mental illness is rising; whereas there is also a link between an ageing population and disability,
Amendment 13 #
2008/2330(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the mismatch between the aim of living longer and in better health, and the measures proposed; draws attention to the responsibility of Member States for organising and funding social protection schemes, and to the right to high-quality, effective and comprehensive health services within easy reach which are accessible to all; deplores the lack of reference to action plans and programmes for the Union’s environment or public health;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Α. whereas mental health and well-being are central to the quality of life of individuals and society and are key factors in the EU's Lisbon Strategy objectives and the revised strategy on sustainable development and the prevention, early detection, intervention and treatment of mental disorders significantly reduce the personal, financial and social consequences thereof,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Ε. whereas gender is a significant aspect of mental health, with more women suffering from mental disorders and more women committing suicide,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the financial cost to society of mental ill-health is estimated at between 3% and 4% of the Member States' GDP and whereas most of that expenditure is spent outside the health sector, primarily because of systematic absence from work, incapacity for work and early retirement and estimated costs do not in many cases reflect the additional financial burden of co-morbidity, which is more likely to affect persons with mental health problems,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas social and economic disparities increase mental health problems and whereas the rates of mental ill-health are higher among vulnerable groupand marginalised groups such as the unemployed, immigrants, (former) prisoners, users of psychotropic substances, persons with disabilities and persons with long-term illnesses,
Amendment 16 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas persons with mental health problems are more at risk than the rest of the population from developing a physical disease and have less chance of receiving treatment for these physical diseases,
Amendment 38 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the emphasis should be on the prevention of mental ill-health through social intervention, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups; stresses that in cases which prevention is insufficient access to medical care should be encouraged and facilitated;
Amendment 45 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to give people with mental health problems access to appropriate education, training and employment, in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning, and to ensure that they receive adequate support for their needs;
Amendment 47 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need for clear and long- term planning for the provision of high- quality, effective, accessible and universal mental health services and for the adoption of criteria for monitoring by independent bodies; calls for better cooperation and communication between primary healthcare professionals and mental health professionals to deal effectively with problems associated with mental and physical health, by encouraging a holistic approach which takes into account the overall profile of individuals from the point of view of physical and mental health;
Amendment 56 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Member States to draw up up-to-date mental health legislation which is in line with international obligations as regards human rights – equality and the eradication of discrimination, the inviolability of personal life, autonomy, bodily integrity, the right to information and participation – and which codifies and enshrines the basic principles, values and objectives of mental health policy;
Amendment 57 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls for the adoption of common European guidelines defining disability in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Amendment 60 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to implement cross-sectoral programmes for the prevention of suicide, especially among young people and adolescents, promoting a healthy lifestyle, reducing the risk factors, such as easy access to pharmaceuticals, drugs, harmful chemical substances and alcohol abuse, and providing support for people who have made suicide attempts and for the family environment of those who have committed suicide;
Amendment 64 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for information to be made more widely available concerning the single European call number 112 for emergencies, such as attempted suicide or mental crises, so as to allow rapid intervention and the provision of emergency medical aid;
Amendment 80 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for the full and effective implementation by Member States of Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation1; ____________________ 1 OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16.
Amendment 99 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a new directive against discrimination on the base of religion or beliefs, disability, age or sexual orientation beyond the employment sector and calls for the immediate adoption of this directive in order effectively to protect persons with mental health problems from discrimination;
Amendment 92 #
2008/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the objectives announced in the third section of the Action Plan for Work Mobility, in line with the enhancement of EURES' institutional capabilities; stresses the diverse make-up of the workforce and the need for services adapted to all categories of worker, including older people, the self-employed, seasonal workers, workers with disabilities, etc; stresses that all the information available through the EURES network should be accessible to disabled people;
Amendment 99 #
2008/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the European Parliament's programme of traineeships for people with disabilities, which started in 2007, and the Commission's programme of traineeships for people with disabilities, which will start in the autumn of 2008. Considers that such positive measures promote the mobility of people with disabilities and can make a significant contribution towards integrating them into work. Calls on the Member States to support and promote corresponding best practice at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 107 #
2008/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate the mobility of vulnerable groups of the population and help remove the obstacles which they encounter by creating more quality jobs, combating discrimination, tackling new forms of social exclusion, supporting gender equality, supporting the family and effectively ensuring access to the workplace, accommodation services and transport;
Amendment 109 #
2008/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Congratulates the Commission on its initiative of consulting all parties involved in promoting labour mobility in the Union; believes that this dialogue will enhance transparency, stimulate networking and exchange of best practice and innovative approaches to boost mobility and accelerate the implementation of mobility on a comprehensive basis, as well as consolidating the underlying principles and values;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Title
Title
on Challenges to collective agreements and industrial relations in the EU
Amendment 11 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas according to Article 136 EC, the Community and the Member States shall have as their objectives (...) “improved living and working conditions, so as to make possible their harmonisation while the improvement is being maintained”; and whereas with a view to achieving this objective, Article 140 of the EC Treaty provides that the Commission is to promote close cooperation between Member States in the social field, particularly in matters relating to the right of association and collective bargaining between employers and workers,
Amendment 22 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. Whereas Aarticle 3(8).8 of the PWD gives the possibility to implement the directive either through legislation, generally applicable collective arrangements or through other collective agreements which are considered the most representative; the ECJ also affirms that other methods, e.g. the autonomous collective bargaining model, may be used, or through collective agreements that have been declared universally applicable, or that are generally applicable to all similar undertakings in the industry concerned or that have been concluded by the most representative employers’ and labour organisations at national level and which are applied throughout the national territory; the ECJ also affirms that since the purpose of Directive 96/71 is not to harmonize systems for establishing terms and conditions of employment in the Member States, they are free to choose a system at the national level which is not expressly mentioned among those provided for in the PWD; however, the ECJ at the same time has limited this freedom by adding the condition that this is only so ‘provided that it does not hinder the provision of services between Member States’, thereby questioning the subsidiarity principle,
Amendment 34 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. Whereas the ECJ in the Albany judgement (C- 67/96) in the field of competition law gave substantial and large space for trade unions to regulate labour market issues; in fact, at that time the ECJ rejected the direct horizontal effect forsocial partners to adopt measures to improve conditions of work and employment; in fact, having regard to the social objectives of the EU, the ECJ rejected the application of competition rules on collective bargainingagreements,
Amendment 39 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. Whereas the ECJ in both the Laval and Rüffert cases made a completely different interpretation of European legislation than the advocate general, showing that different interpretations of the PWD are possible,
Amendment 55 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 63 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. Whereas the ECJ in the Viking case introduces a horizontal direct effect of Articles 43 and 49 which can be used by employers and service providers to challenge collective agreements and industrial actions with a cross-border effect; the autonomy for collective bargaining from competition rules is thereby not extended to the field of free movement with a risk that industrial relations in the Member States will be put under legal scrutiny; trade unions are consequently being treated as emanations of the state, which they are clearly not; this also means that trade unions – different from the state – cannot use public policy justifications; consequently, this new uncertainty in industrial relations could result in a “flood” of cases to the ECJ,
Amendment 74 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the freedom to provide services is aone of the cornerstones of the European project; however, this has to be balanced against fundamental rights and the possibilitysocial objectives anchored in the Treaties and the right for governments and trade unions to ensure non-discrimination and equal treatment, and the improvement of living and working conditions;
Amendment 93 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 105 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Emphasises that the freedom to provide services is not superior to the fundamental rights as laid down in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and in particular the right for trade unions to take industrial action, especially since this is a constitutional right in several Member States; emphasizes therefore that the ECJ rulings in Rüffert, Laval and Viking show that it is necessary to clarify that economic freedoms, as established in the Treaties, shall be interpreted in such a way as not infringing upon the exercise of fundamental social rights as recognised in the Member States and by Community law, including the right to negotiate, conclude and enforce collective agreements and to take collective action, and as not infringing upon the autonomy of social partners when exercising these fundamental rights in pursuit of social interests and the protection of workers;
Amendment 108 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that, even if – as the ECJ claimed in the Laval case – Article 3(7).7 of the PWD clearly states that trade unions should be able to demand terms and conditions of employment which are more favourable to workersmay have been drafted especially to ensure that the applicability of the mandatory rules of the host country as enumerated in Article 3.1 of the Posting Directive would not prevent the application of terms and conditions of employment which are more favourable to the worker pursuant to the law or collective agreements in the Member State of origin, the right of trade unions in the host country to demand terms and conditions of employment which are more favourable to workers can never be restricted as this is part of the fundamental right of freedom of association and collective bargaining;
Amendment 161 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Questions the introduction of a proportionality principle in the Viking case for the right to use collective action against undertakings which, when using the right of establishment or the right to provide services across borders, deliberately undercut terms and conditions of employment; such a proportionality principle is not compatible with the character of this right as a fundamental right; there should be no question about the right of trade unions to use industrial action to uphold equal treatment and secure decent working conditions;
Amendment 164 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises that the EC’s economic freedoms cannot be interpreted as granting undertakings the right to exercise them for the purpose or with the effect of evading or circumventing national social and employment laws and practices, or for unfair competition on wages and working conditions; considers therefore that cross border actions of undertakings which may undercut terms and conditions of employment in the host country must be proportional and cannot be automatically justified by the Treaty provisions on free movement of services or freedom of establishment as such;
Amendment 180 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets the fact that even though the PWD was formulated as a minimum standard directive, the ECJ determines that those minimum standards must be regarded as the maximum in the context of the Laval judgement; this approach causes great concerns as to whether any directives decided on the basis of a minimum approach are regarded as valid; if all directives in the social dimension were to be reformulated as maximum directives, as in the case of the PWD, the consequences would be enormous;
Amendment 187 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets that theas a direct consequence of the ECJ’s interpretation of the PWD in the Rüffert judgment, the scope for the introduction and implementation of social considerations referred to in Articles 26 and 27 inof Directive 2004/18, do (Public Procurement Directive), has been limited and according to the ECJ cannot include anymore terms and conditions of employment which go beyond the mandatory rules for minimum protection as interpreted by the ECJ; draws attention to the fact that this may create problems of legal consistency and legal complications for the 10 EU Member States that have ratified ILO Convention 94;
Amendment 231 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on all the Member States to implement and enforce the PWD properly;
Amendment 242 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that the ECJ has interpreted EU legislation in a way that was not the intention of the legislators;Expresses concerns that the ECJ rulings in the Viking, Laval and Rüffert cases have exposed loopholes, inconsistencies and weaknesses in European law and especially the PWD; therefore calls on the Commission, the Council and the EP to take immediate action to ensure the necessary changes in EU legislation to change the new practise of the ECJwhich would clarify the intentions of the legislators and lead to better regulation;
Amendment 247 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 273 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 – indent 1
Paragraph 23 – indent 1
- a new or additional legal basis for the PWD to better protect workers; workers posted within the framework of services should be regarded as using the right of freedom of movement of workers and not, which would make reference to the free movement of workers provisions of the Treaty; it should be clarified that the free movement of services provisions were clearly intended to cover companies and self employed craftspersons and professionals providing services, whereas the moving around of workers would be covered by the free movement of serviceworkers provisions;
Amendment 274 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 23 – indent 1 a (new)
Amendment 275 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 – indent 2
Paragraph 23 – indent 2
- a possibility in the Directive for Member States to refer in law or collective agrepublic procurements law to the 'habitual or prevailing wages' applicable on the basis of regulations or collective agreements in the place of work in the host country as defined in the ILO 94 and not only ‘minimum’ rates of payILO Convention 94;
Amendment 277 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 – indent 5
Paragraph 23 – indent 5
- the recognition of a wider range of methods of organizing labour marketssetting terms and conditions of employment than those currently covered by Article 3(8) including in particular public procurement law;
Amendment 278 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 23 – indent 5 a (new)
- the recognition of Member States' wide margin of discretion in defining the public policy provisions referred to in Article 3.10 of the PWD, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 296 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Would welcome a move to summarize Urges the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament to ensure that also in primary law there is no ambiguity as to the fact that fundamental social rights are not hierarchically subordinate to the economic freedoms, as already recognized in secondary law, i.e. the social clauses that exist in the Monti directiveregulation and in the Services directive in a social clause, either, for instance through a protocol attached to the Treaty or in an inter- institutional agreementies at the next revision;
Amendment 304 #
2008/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to put forward the long awaited Communication on transnational collective bargaining proposing the establishment of a legal framework for transnational collective agreements;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas intense drought, accompanied by lower rainfall, is increasing the danger of forest fires, as evidenced by the devastating fires which recently swept through southern Europe,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas tourism further increases demand for water, particularly during the summer period and in the coastal areas of southern Europe,
Amendment 67 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the EU to support technology, exchanges of good practices and innovation aimed at improving efficiency in the use of water;
Amendment 69 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need for better information and the pooling of data through the creation of an information system concerning water shortages and drought throughout Europe;
Amendment 109 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages all stakeholders to develop a voluntary scheme for labelling sustainable water management and to draw up voluntary water savings programmes in the various economic sectors (for example agriculture, tourism, manufacturing);
Amendment 110 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the establishment of a European Drought Observatory and stresses the important contribution made by drought early warning systems;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas, although the Commission's report includes comprehensive statistics on the rates of employment of women, their education and participation in decision-making and on the rates of poverty among women in the EU as compared to men, they completely lack data broken down by disability, age, sexual orientation, ethnic origin and religion, even though the situation of women who face multiple discrimination is particularly difficult,
Amendment 20 #
2008/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the provisions of Community legislation that require equal treatment of women and men in employment, including as regards access, working conditions, flexible working time, career development and promotion, equal pay for equal work and work of equal value, dismissal, the reversal of the burden of proof in cases of discrimination on grounds of sex, sexual harassment and the protection of pregnancy, maternity and paternity as well as in obtaining access to and the supply of affordable, quality goods and services, such as child care, care for the elderly and people with disabilities and for other dependent persons;
Amendment 48 #
2008/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that all policy measures and actions aimed at improving gender equality take full account of the specific situation of women who face multiple discrimination due to disability, age, sexual orientation, ethnic origin or religion, and also of that of women who experience discrimination by association, such as the mothers or spouses of people who face discrimination;
Amendment 49 #
2008/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Supports the measures promoted by the European Social Fund and the PROGRESS programme for 2007-2013 which seek, amongst other things, to improve the situation of women in the employment market and further promote the fight against discrimination;
Amendment 60 #
2008/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 j (new)
Paragraph 6 j (new)
6j. Calls on the Member States to plan and implement sustainable social protection schemes that take account of the specific situations of women and men in the employment market and in social and economic life, for example the situation of women in part-time work, career interruptions and the situation of women in families with several dependents;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that more people than ever before are concentrated in urban areas; stresses the necessity to aim to make urban transport sustainable and, environmentally- friendly, accessible and user-friendly, particularly for users with reduced mobility, such as the disabled and the elderly;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out the need to adopt and implement a global approach which will take account of all aspects of accessibility and cover all means of transport;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out the need to dissociate the development of urban transport from negative environmental impact by adopting coherent policies in the context of the EU action plan to combat climate change;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission carefully to monitor the transposition of Directive 2002/73/EC and compliance with the legislation arising from this transposition and to continue to exert pressure on Member States by initiating proceedings in the event of infringements or omissions so that they honour their legal obligations;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission, Member States, trade union organisations, employers and all governmental and non- governmental players to do everything within their power to raise awareness of the rights arising from the directive in question and to improve information on the possibilities for redress in the event of discrimination;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Urges the bodies promoting equal treatment provided for in the directive to ensure the independence of the assistance granted to victims of discrimination and of their supporting and investigations activities; calls also on Member States to ensure the equitable funding of structures and their activities;
Amendment 32 #
2008/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points to the need to ensure greater flexibility regarding parental leave, particularly for mothers with handicapped children;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Emphasises the need to combat the specific obstacles faced by women and girls with disabilities and the mothers of children with disabilities as regards equal access to education and the labour market and the need to adapt measures to incorporate the gender dimension in all policies and to the particular needs of such groups.
Amendment 16 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas 500 000 disabled people still live in large closed residential institutions,
Amendment 25 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Link to inclusive labour markets: Active inclusion policies must aim at creating stable and secure high-quality employment, improving the quality of jobs, providing specific support measures and services to accompany people into employment and promoting job retention, providing high-quality education, vocational training, further training, and lifelong learning, subsidised employment, personalised counselling, special assistance for vulnerable groups such as workers with disabilities;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Link to better access to quality services: The accessibility, affordability, openness, transparency, universality, and quality of essential services – social services, services of general (economic) interest – must be strengthened in order to promote social and territorial cohesion, guarantee fundamental rights and ensure a decent existence especially for the vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of society, including designing services in ways which take into account the needs of different groups;
Amendment 31 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d
Paragraph 2 – point d
(d) Gender mainstreaming, anti- discrimination and active participation: Active inclusion policies must ensure the promotion of gender equality and contribute to the elimination of all forms of discrimination in all three pillars mentioned above; good governance, participation and integration of all relevant actors must be promoted by directly involving those affected by poverty and social exclusion and inequality at both national and European level, as well as social partners and non-governmental organisations, in the development, management, implementation and evaluation of strategies;
Amendment 93 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
(da) placing emphasis on children in need of special support (ethnic minorities, migrants and children with disabilities);
Amendment 109 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to collect comparable data in order to monitor children’s well-being as well as to set up the necessary human and financial resources to implement and monitor those strategies;
Amendment 169 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 172 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Council to agree an EU- wide commitment to end street homelessness by 2015 and the provision by Member States of integrated policies to ensure decentaccess to quality and affordable housing for all; urges Member States to devise ‘winter emergency plans’ as part of a wider homelessness strategy, as well as to establish agencies dedicated to enabling provision and access to housing for groups facing discrimination; suggests the collection of comparable data on the extent of homelessness and poor housing;
Amendment 182 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Member States to promote the provision of comprehensive, quality community-based services as an alternative to institutionalisation;
Amendment 203 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Council and the Commission to reinvigorate a clear strategic focus on the eradication of poverty and the promotion of social inclusion in the context of the Social Agenda 2008 to 2012 and; calls for a more explicit commitment within the framework of the next cycle of the Open Method of Coordination on Social Protection and Social Inclusion, to a new, dynamic and effective EU Strategy that would set meaningful targets and effective instruments and monitoring mechanisms focused on fighting poverty, social exclusion and inequality;
Amendment 209 #
2008/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to assess the contribution of the Structural Funds to the objectives of the Open Method of Coordination based on social inclusion indicators;
Amendment 71 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to motivate electricity suppliers by means of depreciation systems and tax incentive schemes to carry out the necessary modernisation of fossil-fuel-fired power stations, as well as the transport grid, in order to achieve substantial efficiency improvements in conventional power production and transport;
Amendment 123 #
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; also stresses the need to explore the possibility of laying down interim reduction objectives;
Amendment 134 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 138 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39a (new)
Paragraph 39a (new)
39a. Calls on Member States, together with relevant local authorities and professional associations, to put in place energy efficiency criteria, guidelines and regulations for new buildings and important renovation works, and stresses the fundamental role of the public authorities in encouraging the inclusion of energy efficiency requirements among the rules governing public procurement;
Amendment 146 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to consider a ban on stand-by functions for new appliances as part of the review of the Eco- design Directive, to establish minimum energy efficiency standards and to make automatic switch-off and energy-saving modes mandatory even for installations with large motors and for industrial equipment and machinery;
Amendment 229 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
Amendment 233 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
Amendment 234 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78
Amendment 277 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98
Paragraph 98
98. Considers that integrated water resources management should comprise strategies for the improvement of water use efficiency, water saving, rationalisation and limitation of water consumption, and improved consumer awareness on sustainable water consumption, and should respond to issues concerning the collection and storage of rainwater in natural and artificial reservoirs, as well as to those relating to the risk and impact of floods and droughts; considers that action should be encouraged to establish an effective hierarchy of water uses and recalls that a demand-side approach should be preferred when managing water resources;
Amendment 323 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 119 a (new)
Paragraph 119 a (new)
119a. Considers that, in order to manage in a socially effective manner adjustments and restructuring in the labour market which will become necessary as a result of climate change, measures should be taken to develop mechanisms based on a preventive approach with the involvement of the social partners;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas recent scientific studies have delivered further proof of the anthropogenic disturbance of the earth's atmosphere; whereas the physical science of climate change is assessing the concrete implications of already existing levels of global warming caused by historic emissions; whereas the data collected from such studies underline the urgent need for adaptation and mitigation measures to be implemented in order to limit serious risk to humans and the infrastructure, first and foremost in the developing world but also in Europe and other wealthier parts of the world,
Amendment 36 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the scientific consensus as expressed in IPCC AR4 leads to the conclusion that the level of global GHG emissions must be at least halvreduced by 2050% to avoid serious risks; whereas this target has been endorsed by the EU Heads of State and Heads of Government at the meeting of the G8 at Heiligendamm85% compared to 2000 to avoid serious risks; whereas it will be increasingly difficult to achieve this target if global GHG emissions continue to rise until 2020 and beyond; whereas nearly all Member States are making good or even excellent progress in their efforts to comply with their individual EU burden-sharing targets, thus raising the likelihood that the EU will reach its Kyoto target by 2012; whereas, nevertheless, after 2012 Member States will have to reduce GHG emissions in a more ambitious way if they are to meet the targets adopted at the above-mentioned European Council on 8-9 March 2007 and to halve their GHG emissions by 205, to be achieved collectively by developed countries, of reducing their GHG emissions by 60% to 80% by 2050 compared to 1990,
Amendment 69 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that science progresses by confronting accepted knowledge and hypotheses with competing ideas, and by applying peer-review procedures; praises the IPCC for its work and its ability to involve the work of thousands of scientists; believes that the IPCC should take new arguments seriously, in order to continue to guarantee the credibility and quality of its research;
Amendment 103 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that more scientific research should be focusing on the impact and role of land use and forests and their possible contribution to offsetting GHG emissions, and on the impact and role of oceans and seas;
Amendment 109 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the communication of scientific evidence of human impact on the global climate must be the main element of a broader effort to raise public awareness and subsequently gain and maintain public support for political measures to curb carbon emissions; asks the IPCC to publish a summary of its assessment reports for the public; believes, furthermore, that individual changes in lifestyle patterns are necessary and should be a part of educational attemptprogrammes to communicate the causes and effects of global warming, but that they cannot be imposed by political decisions;
Amendment 18 #
2008/0218(CNS)
1. Establish national plans for rare diseases in order to ensure to patients with rare diseases universal access to high quality care, including diagnostics, treatments and orphan drugs, as well as rehabilitation and habilitation for those living with the disease throughout their national territory on the basis of equity and solidarity throughout the EU, and in particular:
Amendment 20 #
2008/0218(CNS)
(5) include in the national plans provisions designed to ensure equitable access to high quality care, including diagnostics, treatments and orphan drugs, together with rehabilitation and habilitation for those living with the disease for the benefit of all rare disease patients throughout their national territory with a view to ensuring equitable access to quality care on the basis of equity and solidarity throughout the European Union.
Amendment 32 #
2008/0218(CNS)
(4) include in the national plan for rare diseases provisions aimed at fostering research, including public health and social research, in the field of rare diseases, especially with a view to the development of tools such as transversal infrastructures as well as disease-specific projects, and rehabilitation and habilitation programmes for the duration of a rare disease.
Amendment 5 #
2008/0171(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 3 September 2003 on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament 'Towards a United Nations legally binding instrument to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities'1, ______________ 1 OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 231.
Amendment 13 #
2008/0171(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission and the Member States actively to involve the organisations of persons with disabilities in the monitoring process of the Convention, pursuant to Article 4 and Article 33(2) thereof;
Amendment 15 #
2008/0171(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member Sates and the Commission to ensure free access to and dissemination of information concerningabout the UN Convention and the Optional Protocol for European citizensin a form that is accessible to citizens of the Union and forto organisations of people with disabilities at European and national level;
Amendment 3 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 3 September 2003 on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament 'Towards a United Nations legally binding instrument to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities'1, ______________ 1 OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 231.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves conclusion of the UN Convention and calls for the withdrawal of the reservation concerning Article 27(1) thereof;
Amendment 15 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls the Commission to use Article 3 of the EC Treaty as a basis for defining the extent of Community competencies in respect of the Convention that are listed in the Declaration of the European Community on the application of Article 44(1) of the Convention, set out in Annex 2 of the draft Council Decision; stresses the utmost importance of highlighting development cooperation, health and consumer affairs in the application of the Declaration;
Amendment 18 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges all Member States to proceed rapidly and without reservations to ratification of the UN Convention and put its content into effect in advance of completion of the ratification process;
Amendment 20 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of equipping the Commission with all necessary financial and human resources to enable it to serve as a focal point in respect of matters falling within the Community'’s competence, relating to the implementation of UN Conventhe Convention; calls for establishment of a procedure that would enable an adequate overview of all policies that inform the implementation of the Convention; requests the Commission to report to Parliament and the Council regularly on the progress in implementation;
Amendment 25 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to pay special attention to the establishment of an independent monitoring mechanism pursuant to Article 33(2) of the Convention;
Amendment 26 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission and the Member States actively to involve the organisations of persons with disabilities in the monitoring and implementation process of the Convention, pursuant to Article 4 and Article 33(2) of the Convention;
Amendment 31 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8.Calls on the Member Sates and the Commission to ensure free access to and free dissemination of information about the UN Convention for European citizensin a form that is accessible to citizens of the Union and forto organisations of people with disabilities at EuropeanU and national level;
Amendment 26 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) It is established that continued emissions of ozone-depleting substances at current levels continue to cause significant damage to the ozone layer. Ozone depletion in the southern hemisphere reached unprecedented levels in 1998. In three out of four recent springs severe ozone depletion has occurred in the Arctic region. There is clear evidence of a decrease in the atmospheric burden of ozone depleting substances and some early signs of stratospheric ozone recovery have been observed. However, the recovery of the ozone layer to concentration level existing before 1980 is not projected to take place before the middle of the 21st century. Increased UV-B radiation resulting from ozone depletion therefore persists as a significant threat to health and environment. At the same time, these substances have high global warming potential and are contributory factors towards increasing the temperature of the planet. Further efficient measures need therefore to be taken in order to protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting from such emissions and to avoid risking further delay in the recovery of the ozone layer.
Amendment 35 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Commission should be empowered to compile a list of products and equipment for which recovery, or destruction without prior recovery, of controlled substances shall be considered technically and economically feasible, and therefore mandatory. The Commission should also adopt an action plan which provides for incentives for withdrawing the substances in question and replacing them with safer alternatives.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall also adopt an action plan, as of 1 January 2011, providing for incentives for withdrawing the substances in question and replacing them with safer alternatives.
Amendment 317 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
1. The Member States of treatment shall be responsible for the organisation and the delivery of healthcare. In such a context and taking into account principles of universality, access to good quality care, equity, accessibility for persons with disabilities and solidarity, they shall define clear quality and safety standards for healthcare provided on their territory, and ensure that:
Amendment 342 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) healthcare providers provide all relevant information to enable patients to make an informed choice, in particular on availability, prices, accessibility for persons with disabilities and outcomes of the healthcare provided and details of their insurance cover or other means of personal or collective protection with regard to professional liability;
Amendment 406 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The extra costs which persons with disabilities might incur when receiving healthcare in another Member State due to one or more disabilities shall be reimbursed by the Member State of affiliation in accordance with national legislation and on the condition that sufficient documentation for these costs exists.
Amendment 553 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made easily accessible, including by electronic means, it shall be published in formats accessible to persons with disabilities and shall include information on patients' entitlements, on procedures for accessing those entitlements and on systems of appeal and redress if the patient is deprived of such entitlements.
Amendment 575 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) provide and disseminate information to patients in particular on their rights related to cross-border healthcare and the guarantees of quality and safety, protection of personal data, procedures for complaints and means of redress available for healthcare provided in another Member State, the level of accessibility to healthcare facilities in Member States and on the terms and conditions applicable;
Amendment 582 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 592 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Help patients from vulnerable groups to exercise the rights laid down in this Directive with the aim of promoting equal access to healthcare.
Amendment 21 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) This Directive is one means by which the European Community is complying with its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and should be interpreted in that light.
Amendment 28 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with attitudinal or environmental barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
Amendment 29 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Effective non-discriminatory access can be provided by a variety of means, including through 'design for all' and through facilitating the use of assistive devices by persons with disabilities, including aids to mobility and access, such as recognised guide dogs and other assistance dogs.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers, whether environmental or attitudinal, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
Amendment 58 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
Amendment 64 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) Effective non-discriminatory access can be provided by a variety of means, including through "design for all" and through facilitating the use of assistive devices by persons with disabilities, including aids to mobility and access.
Amendment 71 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Differences in treatment related to age and disability may be permitted if they are objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary. Such differences of treatment may include, for example, special age conditions regarding access to certain goods or services such as alcoholic drinks, arms, or driving licences. The promotion of the economic, cultural or social integration of young or older persons or persons with disabilities is regarded as a legitimate aim. Therefore measures related to age and disability which set more favourable conditions than are available to others, such as free or reduced tariffs for the use of public transport, museums, or sport facilities, are presumed to be compatible with the principle of non-discrimination.
Amendment 85 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 1 - point a
Article 4 - paragraph 1 - point a
(a) The measures necessary to enable persons with disabilities to have effective non-discriminatory access to social protection, social advantages, health care, education and access to and supply of goods and services which are available to the public, including housing and transport, shall be provided by anticipation, including through appropriate modifications or adjustments. Such measures should not impose a disproportionate burden, nor require fundamental alteration of the social protection, social advantages, health care, education, or, telecommunication and electronic communications, information including information provided in accessible formats, financial services, culture and leisure, buildings open to the public, transport modes and other public spaces and facilities, shall be provided by anticipation, including through appropriate modifications or adjustments. Where discrimination arises from practice, policy or procedure, measures need to be taken so that it no longer has that effect. Such measures should not impose a disproportionate burden, nor require fundamental alterations to the nature of the goods, services, trade, profession or business in question. An alteration is fundamental if it alters the goods andor services in question or require the provision of alternatives theretoor the nature of the trade, profession or business to the extent that the provider of the goods or services is effectively providing a completely different kind of goods or services.
Amendment 90 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 1 - point b a(new)
Article 4 - paragraph 1 - point b a(new)
(ba) For the purposes of paragraph 1, effective non-discriminatory access involves the identification and elimination of obstacles and barriers, whether attitudinal or environmental, and the prevention of new obstacles and barriers that hamper the access of persons with disabilities to goods, services and facilities available to the general public, irrespective of the nature of the obstacle, barrier or disability. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, and regardless of the measures chosen to remove the obstacles or barriers, effective non-discriminatory access for persons with disabilities must be provided under the same terms and conditions as for persons without disabilities wherever possible, and the use of assistive devices by persons with disabilities facilitated, including aids to mobility and access, such as recognised guide dogs and other assistance dogs wherever necessary. Where effective non-discriminatory access cannot be provided under the same terms and conditions, and subject to the provisions of this Directive, a meaningful alternative to ensure access must be provided.
Amendment 93 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 3
Article 4 - paragraph 3
3. This Directive shall be without prejudice to the provisions of Community law or national rules covering the accessibility of particular goods or services. However, wherever possible, Member States shall take measures to encourage providers of services and goods, in particular manufactured goods, to design accessible solutions, for instance through public procurement practices. Accessible products and services are those designed so that they can be used by all users.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Assessment of alleged discrimination 1. Where an individual alleges that he or she has been the victim of multiple discrimination on the grounds of two or more of the characteristics referred to in Article 13 of the EC Treaty, the judicial or administrative authority shall compare the individual alleging discrimination with an individual who possesses none of the characteristics covered by Article 13 of the EC Treaty which the complainant alleges motivated the discrimination. This provision applies to instances of alleged direct and indirect discrimination. 2. Harassment and an instruction to discriminate which is motivated by two or more of the characteristics covered by Article 13 of the EC Treaty shall be regarded as discrimination and fall under the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 109 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Member States are responsible for the organisation and content of education. The Commission Communication on Competences for the 21st Century: An Agenda for European Cooperation on Schools draws attention to the need for special attention to be paid to disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs. In particular national law may provideNotwithstanding the right to education, Member States may allow for differences in access to educational institutions based on religion or belief. Member States may also allow or prohibit the wearing or display of religious symbols at school when to require individuals, only on the basis of objective justifications, to act in good faith and with loyalty to the organization’s ethos and should not justify discrimination on any other ground.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Union in its Declaration No 11 on the status of churches and non- confessional organisations, annexed to the Final Act of the Amsterdam Treaty, has explicitly recognised that it respects and does not prejudice the status under national law of churches and religious associations or communities in the Member States and that it equally respects the status of philosophical and non-confessional organisations. Measures to enable persons with disabilities to have effective non- discriminatory access to the areas covered by this Directive play an important part in ensuring full equality in practice. Furthermore, individual measures of reasonable accommodation may be required in some cases to ensure such access. In neither case are measures required that would impose a disproportionate burden. In assessing whether the burden is disproportionate, account should be taken of a number of factors including the size, resources and nature of the organisation. The principle of reasonable accommodation and disproportionate burden are established in Directive 2000/78/EC and the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Measures to enable persons with disabilities to have effective non- discriminatory access to the areas covered by this Directive play an important part in ensuring full equality in practice. Furthermore, individual measures of reasonable accommodation may be required in some cases to ensure such access. In neither case are measures required that would impose a disproportionate burden.
Amendment 166 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 6
Article 2 – paragraph 6
6. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, Member States may provide thatThis directive does not preclude differences ofin treatment on grounds of age shall not constitute discrimination, if, within the context of national law, they areand disability if they are objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim, and if the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary. In particular, this Directive shall not preSuch difference of treatment may include the fixing of a specific age for access to social benefits,protection, including social security and health care; social advantages; education; and certain goods orand services which are available to the public.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. This Directive is without prejudice to the responsibilities of Member States for the content of teaching, activities and the organisation of their educational systems, including the provision of special needs educationwhile ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities to education without discrimination and on the basis of equal opportunities. Member States may provide for differences in treatment in access to educational institutions based on religion or belief.
Amendment 258 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of assessing whether measures necessary to comply with paragraph 1 would impose a disproportionate burden, account shallould be taken, in particular, of the size and resources of the organisa of whether the measure in question, its nature, the estimated cost, the life cycle of the goods and services, and the possible benefits of increased access for persons with disabilitiunfeasible or unsafe and could not be made feasible and safe by a reasonable modification of rules, policies or practices or the removal of architectural, communication or transport barriers or the provision of auxiliary aids or services. The burden shall not be deemed disproportionate when it is sufficiently remedied by measures existing within the framework of the equal treatment policy of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 264 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In order to comply with the obligation to provide effective non-discriminatory access to existing infrastructures, policies or procedures within the meaning of Article 4- paragraph 1(a), Member States may, if necessary, have an additional period of 10 years from the deadline for transposition to comply with this provision. Member States wishing to use the additional period shall submit to the Commission a plan for progressive compliance with the requirements found in paragraph 1(a), including targets, means and timeline. Any Member State which chooses to use this additional period shall report annually to the Commission on the steps taken to provide effective non-discriminatory access and on the progress towards implementation of paragraph 4(1)(a). The Commission shall report annually to the Council.
Amendment 322 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 93 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) After completion of the 12 demonstration projects, the Commission should, on the basis of the experience acquired and in the light of the technological advances, evaluate the operation and the viability of the projects and submit a report thereon. On the basis of that report, the Commission should present a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council for the amendment of this Directive and the specification of the technical elements in order to include the environmental and safety evaluation results.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Member States should retain the right to determine the areas within their territory from which storage sites may be selected. The selection of the appropriate storage site is crucial to ensure that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite future. A site should therefore only be selected as a storage site, if there is no significant risk of leakage, and if in any case no significant environmental or health impacts are likely to occur. This should be determined through a characterisation and assessment of a potential storage complex pursuant to specific requirements. When storing in saline aquifers it would be useful to take into consideration the possible future use for the provision of potable water. At the same time the transparency of the selection procedure should be ensured by facilitating public access to relevant information and applying the Community legislation concerning public participation.
Amendment 107 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Storage sites should cannot be operated without a storage permit. The storage permit should be the core instrument to ensure that the substantial requirements of the Directive are met and that geological storage hence takes place in an environmentally safe way.
Amendment 111 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) All draft storage permits should be submitted to the Commission in order for it to be able to issue an opinion on the draft permits within six months of their submission. The national authorities should take this opinion into consideration when taking a decision on the permit and should justify any departure from the Commission's opinion. The review at Community level should help to ensure consistency in implementation of the requirements of the Directive across the Community, to take into account possible transboundary issues and also enhance public confidence in CCS, especially in the early phase of the implementation of the Directive.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Monitoring is essential to assess whether injected CO2 is behaving as expected, whether any migration or leakage occurs, and whether any identified leakage is damaging the environment or human healthany form of life. To that end, Member States should ensure that during the operational phase, the operator monitors the storage complex and the injection facilities on the basis of a monitoring plan designed pursuant to specific monitoring requirements. The plan should be submitted to and approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 123 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) After the transfer of responsibility, monitoringregular inspections should be allowed to cease, but should be re-activated, if and monitoring could be reduced to a level which allows for identification of leakages or significant irregularities. If any leakages or significant irregularities are identified. There should be no recovery of, the necessary corrective measures should be taken by the competent authority. In the event that the closts incurred by the competent authority from the former operator after the transfer of responsibilure of the storage site and/or transfer of responsibility was based on inaccurate or false information, the operator should remain liable for the costs of corrective measures and any damage caused to human health or the environment. In all other cases, the relevant costs should be covered by a fund, financed by operators' contributions and managed by the competent authority.
Amendment 139 #
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").
Amendment 146 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - paragraph 2
Article 1 - paragraph 2
2. The purpose of geological storage is permanent containment of CO2 in such a way as to prevent or reduce as far as possibleliminate negative effects on the environment and any resulting risk to human health.
Amendment 160 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 1
Article 3 - point 1
(1) 'geological storage of CO2' means injection into and environmentally safe storage of CO2 streams in underground geological formations;
Amendment 182 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 11
Article 3 - point 11
(11) ''substantial change' means any change which may have significant effects on the environment or human health; this change could be identified as the outcome of a comparison of certain determinant values (i.e. such as pH, the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution) gathered before and after the injection of CO2;
Amendment 188 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 12
Article 3 - point 12
(12) 'CO2 stream' means a flow of substances that results from carbon dioxide capture processes and consists of no less than 99,9% CO2;
Amendment 195 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 17
Article 3 - point 17
(17·) 'corrective measures' means any measures taken to correct significant irregularities or to close leakages in order to prevent or minimisestop the release of CO2 from the storage complex;
Amendment 202 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 20 b (new)
Article 3 - point 20 b (new)
(20b) 'monitoring' means the gathering of data and reporting obligations, in accordance with Annex I, to ensure the environmentally safe storage of CO2 in three phases: (a) pre-injection or background data, (b) during-injection, or during the storage site operation, and (c) closure, and post-closure or permanent monitoring obligations. All monitoring phases should be subject to adequate and separate verification.
Amendment 206 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 20 f (new)
Article 3 - point 20 f (new)
(20f) 'demonstration projects' means projects intended to demonstrate by 2014 the environmentally safe long-term application of CO2 geological storage, pursuant to the requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 210 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 4 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall submit to the Commission by 1 January 2011 detailed information on their current CO2 storage capacity.
Amendment 215 #
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 conditions of use there is no significant risk of leakage, and if no significant negative environmental or health impacts are likely to occur.
Amendment 239 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Pre-injection monitoring should be considered an integral part of the exploration permit and be proposed accordingly.
Amendment 253 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 7 – point 3 a (new)
Article 7 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) a financial assessment of the cost of capturing and safely storing CO2. This will take into account alternative means of supplying the required energy through measures such as demand-side energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy;
Amendment 292 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall inform the Commission of all draft storage permits, the permit applications and any other material taken into consideration by the competent authority when adopting its draft decision. Within six months of their submission to the Commission, the Commission mayshall issue an opinion on the draft permits.
Amendment 301 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) if it has been notified of significanty irregularities or leakages pursuant to Article 16(1);
Amendment 310 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A CO2 stream shallould consist overwhelmingly off no less than 99,9 % carbon dioxide. To this end, no waste and other matter may be added for the purpose of disposing of that waste or other matter. However, a CO2 stream may contain incidental associated substances from the source, capture or injection process. Concentrations of those substances shall be below levels that would adversely affect the integrity of the storage site and relevant transport infrastructure and pose a significant risk to the environment or breach the requirements of applicable Community legislationThis level may be revised under the review procedure provided for in Article 36a in the light of future scientific evidence.
Amendment 319 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the operator carries out real-time monitoring of the injection facilities, the storage complex (including where possible the CO2 plume), and where appropriate the surrounding environment for the purpose of:
Amendment 340 #
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,remain with the operator for a post- closure interim period of at least 50 years. Transfer to the competent authority shall occur at the end of the initial 50-year period, only if and when all available evidence indicates that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite future and the criteria laid down in the storage permit for transferring responsibility have been met. To this end, the operator shall prepare a report documenting that thise criteriona hasve been met and submit it to the competent authority for the latter to approve the transfer of responsibility.
Amendment 352 #
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 cease. However, if any leakages or significant irregularities are identified, monitoring shall be reactivated as required to assess the scregular inspections should be allowed to cease and monitoring could be reduced to a level which allows for identification of leakages or significant irregularities. If any leakages or significant irregularities are identified, the necessary corrective measures shall be taken by the competent authority. In the event that the closure of the storage site and/or transfer of responsibility has been based on inaccurate or false of the problem and the effectiveness of corrective measuresinformation, the operator shall remain liable for the costs of corrective measures and any damage caused to human health or the environment. In all other cases, the relevant costs as well as the monitoring costs shall be covered by the fund referred to in Article 19a, financed by the operators' contributions and managed by the competent authority.
Amendment 359 #
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. This will not apply where, due to the fault or negligence of the operator, the closure of a storage site is based on inaccurate or false information. In this case the operator shall remain liable for the costs of corrective measures to remedy any damage to human health or the environment. In all other cases, the relevant costs as well as the monitoring costs shall be covered by the fund referred to in Article 19a, financed by the operators' contributions and managed by the competent authority.
Amendment 368 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, on the basis of modalities to be decided by the Member States, are made by the applicant prior to the submission of the application for a storage permit to ensure that all obligations arising under the permit issued pursuant to this Directive, including closure procedures and post-closure provisions, as well as any obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC can be met. The Commission shall provide guidelines according to which Member States will decide on the amount of the financial security as well as provide for a minimum amount of the financial security.
Amendment 373 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19a Reserve fund In each Member State, a segregated reserve fund shall be established and maintained through annual contributions paid by storage site operators upon commencement of CO2 injection. This fund shall be held and administered by the competent authority. The operators’ contributions shall be related to the capacity of the storage site in volume units of CO2, , past performance of the operator and the risk profile of the site according to the parameters set out in Annex I. Contributions shall continue until the transfer of responsibility to the competent authority is completed. The fund shall be used to cover the costs for monitoring, oversight and remediation incurred by the competent authority after transfer of responsibility, and exceptionally also before such a transfer, when liability is not covered by Directive 2004/35/EC or Directive 2003/87/EC, and/or if financial security is inadequate or unavailable.
Amendment 419 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36a Review After completion of the 12 demonstration projects and in the light of the technological advances, the Commission shall, by 1 January 2016, evaluate the functioning and viability of those projects and report thereon. On the basis of this report, the Commission shall present a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council to amend this Directive, as appropriate, and specify its technical elements in order to include the environmental and safety evaluation results.
Amendment 4 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) If shifts in labour markets due to climate change are to be managed in a socially effective manner, measures must be taken to develop and implement mechanisms and measures based on a preventive approach at every level (sectoral, intersectoral, entrepreneurial, local, national and European) involving all the relevant bodies (social partners, policy-making bodies and social organisations).
Amendment 5 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) In order to ensure that the appropriate social flanking measures are taken, further research is necessary at an initial stage into the impact of climate change and employment policies for addressing it.
Amendment 8 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 c (new)
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) Recommends the creation of a European Observatory to monitor, control, analyse and evaluate the economic, social and employment-related changes accompanying adjustments to climate change and the measures taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 39 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to ensure that the potential for reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020 is realised, the indicative target of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (COM(2006)0545) should become mandatory for Member States. The Commission shall adopt legislative measures to this effect no later than 2009.
Amendment 140 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall only use project credits from renewable energy and end- use efficiency projects that conform to high quality criteria guaranteeing the additionality of projects as well as their contribution to sustainable development. Quality criteria should conform at least to the 'Gold Standard' type or equivalent.
Amendment 155 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition with the Community. These rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storage. They should also take account of the gradual improvement in efficiency as regards CO2 emissions owing to technological developments over time. Any such rules should not give incentives to increase emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading period so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.
Amendment 287 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
The Commission shall review the linear factor no later than 2025every five years on the basis of recent scientific data in order to ensure its relevance for attaining the objective of combating climate change.
Amendment 334 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - point c
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - point c
(c) for the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, in particular from coal power stations;
Amendment 765 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 3
Article 28 - paragraph 3
3. Operators may usonly use 'Gold Standard' type CERs, ERUs or other credits approved in accordance with paragraph 4 from third countries which have concluded the international agreement, up to half of the reduction taking place in accordance with paragraph.
Amendment 27 #
2007/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Member States, to preserve the European social model in the light of the Lisbon strategy and the need for action to keep the social security and pensions systems sustainable, to make more progress in shifting from a social expenditure to a social activation outlook and to attract and retain more people in quality employment, increase labour supply by improving access to employment, modernise social protection systems through the differentiation of funding mechanisms, and increase investment in human capital through better education and training without exclusions;
Amendment 52 #
2007/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that a decreasing work force will, if the present situation continues, lead to a decrease in the total number of hours worked; considers that it may be necessary to compensate this development by increasing the hours worked by the remaining workers or reducrecognises, however, that addressing this tendency requires a broader socio- economic framework, including an improvement ing the number of people who work part-timeprovision of support and care services for children and dependent persons;
Amendment 53 #
2007/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that higher employment rates are heavily dependent on the need to keep all groups active, especially groups which are excluded from the labour market and therefore stresses the need to fight discrimination on the labour market; stresses within this framework the need to ensure reasonable adjustments so as to facilitate work for workers with disabilities and elderly workers and the obligation to preserve jobs for persons who have become disabled or mentally ill during the course of their professional life;
Amendment 95 #
2007/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Observes that it is predominantly women who take care of children, voluntarily or involuntarily under the pressure of cultural attitudes and social norms or of the poor quality or lack of childcare facilities stresses the need to compensate women and to provide them with real choices as regards having children, without fearing possible financial disadvantages or suffering detriment to their career progression; welcomes action by Member States to compensation this; demands that periods spent outside the labour market and devoted to the care for children or dependent persons should be factored in when calculating pension rights;
Amendment 96 #
2007/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Observes that, in order to ensure decent living conditions for people with disabilities and to avoid the ‘benefits trap’, it is necessary to provide compensation for the additional cost of living associated with disability and to coordinate it with pension systems and social integration policies;
Amendment 112 #
2007/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17α. Points out that the emphasis should be placed on persons needing expensive or long-term health care, persons and groups of persons facing particular access problems, such as ethnic minorities and persons on low incomes, on care for persons suffering from chronic illnesses and the development of open support structures for the rehabilitation, social integration and support of persons with physical or mental disabilities and the elderly, so as to avoid institutionalisation and to help them live independently;
Amendment 42 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Η. considering the social dimension of the problem and in particular that the highest incidence rates of overweight and obesity are registered in lower socio-economic groups; noting with concern that obesity might deepen health and socio-economic inequalities, particularly for the most vulnerable groups of the population, such as the disabled,
Amendment 46 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ηa. whereas the disabled make up 15% of the active population of the EU; whereas, moreover, studies show that the disabled are at greater risk of obesity owing, inter alia, to pathophysiological changes in the metabolism of energy and the composition of the body, and to muscle atrophy and physical inertia,
Amendment 127 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the fact that the European Union should take a leading role in formulating a common approach and promoting coordination and correct practices between Member States; is convinced that an important European added value can be provided in fields such as consumer information, nutritional education, media advertising, agricultural production and food labelling;
Amendment 150 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12a (new)
Paragraph 12a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to modernise and improve their physical education policies and to give recognition to those establishments and organisations which facilitate the incorporation of sports programmes in schools;
Amendment 170 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Further, asks Member States, local entities and school authorities to monitor and to improve the quality and nutritional standards of school meals and to review portion sizes; asks for a total ban on the sale of foods and beverages high in fat, salt or sugar in schools; advocates instead making fresh fruit and vegetables available in vending machines; invites the Member States to ensure that more hours of school timetables are devoted to physical activities and to provide plans for the construction of new public sports facilities accessible to the disabled;
Amendment 8 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the political concern which exists in both industrialised and developing countries regarding the growing quantities of hazardous waste which industrialised countries have exported to developing countries for treatment there in an unsupervised and hazardous manner led to an amendment of 1995 to the Basel Convention strictly prohibiting the transfer of hazardous waste from OECD countries to non-OECD countries; whereas although this amendment has been fully incorporated in the EU Waste Shipments Regulation, it has regrettably not yet come into force at international level;
Amendment 13 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas any vesselend-of-life ship that contains substantial quantities of hazardous substances or from which these substances have not been properly removed according to the formulation of Waste Code CG 030 constitutes hazardous waste; whereas the transfer of such a vesseln end-of-life ship from the EU to a non-OECD country for dismantling is therefore banned under the Basel Convention,
Amendment 33 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that practical measures must be taken quickly, the main aim being to protect the environment and public health without simply displacing the problems to other countries; believes that the most efficient way to achieve this aim would be the adoption and implementation of an international convention laying down obligations for all parties involved in ship recycling;
Amendment 39 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Supports initiatives at international level to achieve binding minimum standards on ship recycling and promote the establishment of clean recycling facilities with due consideration for working conditions and the associated health and safety issues, especially in the scrap yards of Southern Asia, so as to protect workers and the environment from the adverse impacts of hazardous waste and dangerous working practices;
Amendment 43 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls upon the Commission to examine the possibility of compileing and maintaining a list of seagoing ships which are likely to be scrapped within a few years; calls on the Member States and port authorities to use this list to step up their monitoring of these ships, which could potentially be scrapped as well as a list of dismantling sites that fulfil minimum environmental, health and safety requirements; considers that the proposal for a revision of the Directive on port state control should be adopted as soon as possible, as it will improve the targeting of sub-standard ships;
Amendment 48 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Commission and Member States to insist that the future IMO Convention should incorporate extensive requirements and regulations which can ensure an adequate level of supervision; considers that the future convention should impose a requirement either to remove all hazardous materials from end-of-life ships to the extent possible before sending them for dismantling or to send them to specially authorised recycling companies which comply with clearly defined safety and environmental standards;
Amendment 52 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a.Strongly recommends that EU efforts aim at safeguarding minimum standards ensuring the highest environmental, health and safety protection and comprising in particular regulations for the design and construction of ships, their operation, the preparation of ships for recycling, the operation of ship recycling facilities and the establishment of an appropriate enforcement mechanism for ship recycling, incorporating certification and reporting requirements;
Amendment 59 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the suggestion by the Commission that certification and labelling systems should be established for safe and clean recycling facilities and considers that Community subsidies should be granted to the shipping industry only on condition that such certified facilities are used; stresses that it cannot be the intention to conquer the ship dismantling market in Southern Asia but that on the contrary the aim should be to preserve it by promoting environmentally sound dismantling; believes that all subsidies granted to the shipping industry should be linked to environmentally sound practices throughout the life cycle of ships, including the reduced use of hazardous materials in shipbuilding, for all ships under EU control, while respecting at the same time the environmental state-aid rules;
Amendment 70 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the proposal to establish a Fund for Ship Dismantling and calls upon the Commission and Member States to pursue with determination the aim of establishing such a fund at IMO level; calls upon the Commission in this connection also to investigate the possibility of compulsory insurance to ensure environmentally sound recycling from the moment when a ship first starts to operate that will include a fair burden-sharing between all parties involved;
Amendment 18 #
2007/2252(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is readily acknowledged that climate change can play an important role in increasing the severity and incidence of certain diseases and in particular that heat- wave frequency and flooding as the most frequent natural disasters in the EU can lead to additional diseases and deaths, while at the same time recognising the beneficial effects on health of measures to alleviate climate change,
Amendment 35 #
2007/2252(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points that the EU needs to acquire specific expertise on the subject of environmental health, to be based on transparency and on a multidisciplinary and adversarial approach which would thus enable the general public's distrust of official agencies and committees of experts to be countered; points to the importance of improving the training of health experts, together with exchange of best practice at Community level;
Amendment 48 #
2007/2252(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls once again upon the Commission to publish as soon as possible a Green Paper on indoor air quality which would enable guidelines on health and safety indoors to be established, with particular reference to the properties of construction materials, the energy efficiency of buildings and the safety and the harmlessness of chemical compounds used in equipment and furnishings;
Amendment 19 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 – indent 1
Recital 2 – indent 1
- attracting and retaining more people in quality employment, increasing labour supply and, modernising social protection systems and ensuring inclusive labour markets,
Amendment 58 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – paragraph following Guideline 17 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex – paragraph following Guideline 17 – indent 3 a (new)
- creating a more inclusive labour market able to adjust to the needs of vulnerable groups including disabled people.
Amendment 105 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 21 − title
Annex – Guideline 21 − title
Guideline 21. Promote flexibility combined with employment security and reduce labour market segmentation, having due regard to the role of the social partners, through and take into account the following four key components:
Amendment 109 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – title
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – title
Guideline 21. Promote flexibility combined with employment security and reduce labour market segmentation, having due regard to the role of the social partners, through. This also involves:
Amendment 113 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 (new)
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 (new)
- flexible and reliable contractual arrangements through modern labour laws, collective agreements and work organisation;
Amendment 117 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 a (new)
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 a (new)
- comprehensive lifelong learning strategies to ensure the continual adaptability and employability of workers, particularly the most vulnerable;
Amendment 121 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 b (new)
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 b (new)
- effective active labour market policies (ALMP) that help people to cope with rapid change, reduce periods of unemployment and ease the transition to new jobs;
Amendment 125 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 c (new)
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent -1 c (new)
- modern social security systems that provide adequate income support, encourage employment and facilitate labour market mobility.
Amendment 128 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent 1
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent 1
- the adaptation of employment legislation, reviewing where necessary the different contractual and working time arrangements and strengthening the rights of workers regardless of their employment status,
Amendment 136 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent 4
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent 4
- the promotion and dissemination of innovative and adaptable forms of work organisation, with a view to improving quality and productivity at work, including health and safety and provision of reasonable accommodation for disabled people,
Amendment 140 #
2007/0300(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent 5
Annex – Section 2 – Guideline 21 – indent 5
Amendment 59 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Despite these achievements, significant parts of the population in all Member States are still suffering from deprivation and limited access to basic services or feel excluded from their societies, and 78 million people live at risk of poverty. In addition, 500 000 disabled people continue to live in institutions.
Amendment 61 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Poverty and social exclusion take complex and multi-dimensional forms. They relate to income and living standards, access to good quality healthemployment, quality and security of employment, access to good quality health services, social welfare and child care, housing services and other services, and educational and work opportunities.
Amendment 69 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In their National Action Plans for Social Inclusion, several countries highlight the high poverty and/or exclusion risk faced by some particular groups, including children, lone parents, the elderly, young people, migrants and ethnic minorities, disabled people, the homeless, prisoners, women and children who are victims of violence, and severe substance abusers. National policies and support measures aimed at the most vulnerable groups can play a significant role in combating poverty and social exclusion.
Amendment 75 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The lack of basic competences and qualifications is also a major barrier to inclusion in society. There is a growing danger of new cleavages in society emerging, between those who have access to lifelong learning to enhance their employability and adaptability, and to facilitate their personal development and active citizenship, and those who remain excluded and suffer discrimination. Those without adequate skills will find it more difficult to enter the labour market and find a quality job, are more likely to spend long periods out of work and, if they do work, are more likely to find themselves in low- paid jobs.
Amendment 76 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The availability and the ability to use information and communication technology (ICT) is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for inclusion. A ministerial declaration approved in June 2006 in Riga calls for an information society for all, together with electronic accessibility for the disabled.
Amendment 77 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Key to the successful impact of Community action to fight poverty and social exclusion is the extent to which it enjoys broad popular support and genuine political support for the desire for change. The European Year should act as a catalyst in raising awareness and in building momentum. It should help to focus political attention and mobilise everyone concerned in order to drive forward the Open Method of Coordination on Social Protection and Social Inclusion.
Amendment 87 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 - paragraph 1 - point c
Article 2 - paragraph 1 - point c
(c) Cohesion — Promoting a more cohesive society by raising public awareness of the benefits for all of a society where poverty is eradicated and no- one is condemned to live in the margins. The European Year shall foster a society that sustains and develops quality of life, social well-being and equal opportunities for all regardless of etheinic or brackgroundial origin, gender, disability, age, religion or creed, or sexual orientation, ensuring sustainable development and solidarity between and within generations and policy coherence with EU action worldwide.
Amendment 91 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Commitment — Reiterating the strong political commitment of the EU to the fight against poverty and social exclusion and promoting this commitment at all levels of governance. Building upon the achievements and possible shortcomings of the Open Method of Coordination on Social Protection and Social Inclusion, the European Year shall strengthen the political commitment to the prevention of and fight against poverty and social exclusion, cooperate with all Member States to focus political attention and mobilise all those concerned, and give impetus to further development of the European Union’s action in this field.
Amendment 97 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. It shall conduct a regular exchange of views with stakeholders, particularly at European level, on the design, implementation, follow-up and assessment of the European Year. With this in view the Commission shall make the relevant information available to interested parties.
Amendment 34 #
2006/0132(COD)
Article 3 – point 3
3) ‘adviser’ means any person who advises on pest management and pesticide safe use, in the context of a professional capacity or commercial service, including private self-employed and public advisory services, commercial agents, foodnatural or legal person who has the level of education and training stipulated by the Member States in order to authorise that person to provide advice on the use of pesticides, in the context of uses authorised by the country in which the pesticide is producersd and retailers where applicable.of the maximum residue limits laid down by the Community
Amendment 158 #
2006/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. For the purposes of the implementing Regulation, the exchanges between Member States' authorities and institutions and the persons covered by the basic Regulation shall be based on the principles of public service, objectivity, cooperation, active assistance, efficiency, accessibility for disabled people and rapid delivery.
Amendment 165 #
2006/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – point C – paragraph 6
Article 26 – point C – paragraph 6
6. Where the competent institution grants an authorisation, the costs of travel and stay that are inseparable from the treatment of the person shall be met in accordance with the legislation applied by the competent institution, for the person concerned and, if necessary, for a person who must accompany him/her. In the event of the insured person being a person with disabilities, the travel and stay of an accompanying person shall be considered necessary.
Amendment 167 #
2006/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. Each institution shall notify the claimant of its decision concerning the award of benefits in accordance with the applicable legislation. Each decision shall specify the remedies and periods allowed for appeals. A copy of each decision shall be sent to the investigating institution. Once it has received a copy of all the decisions, the investigating institution shall notify the claimant of these decisions in a summary note drawn up in his/her own language in accordance with Article 3(4), and in accessible mediums for people with disabilities. It shall also send this summary note to the other institutions in question.
Amendment 177 #
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 180 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) where this is technically feasible and economically viable, waste oils of different characteristics are not mixed and waste oils are not mixed with other kinds of waste or substances, if such mixing impedes their treatment.
Amendment 183 #
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 231 #