95 Amendments of Iles BRAGHETTO
Amendment 7 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas gender is a significant asp-specific aspects should be taken into account when considering the subject of mental health;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas devising policies to reduce the incidence of depression and suicide goes hand in hand with the protection of human dignity;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas a large number of people who are imprisoned or in detention have personality disorders, suffer from mental health problems such as psychotic illness or severe depression or experience depressed moods; whereas, moreover, the rate of suicide and attempted suicide among people who are in prison or in detention is higher than among the general population,
Amendment 36 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Firmly supports the invitation to cooperation and action between the EU institutions, the Member States, the regional and local authorities and the social partners on five priority areas for the promotion of the mental health and well- being of the population, combating stigma and social exclusion, strengthening preventive action and self-help and providing support and adequate treatment to people with mental health problems and to their families and carers; stresses that any such cooperation must fully comply with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to adopt UN resolution 46/119 on' the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of mental health care' drawn up by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1991;
Amendment 59 #
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, promoting a healthy lifestyle, reducing the risk factors and providing support for people who have made suicide attempts and for the family environment of those who have committed suicide; considers that it is particularly necessary to guarantee the provision of psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatment for people who have attempted to commit suicide and short-term psychotherapeutic treatment for the families of people who have committed suicide;
Amendment 63 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to set up regional information networks between healthcare professionals, prison staff, service users, their families, their educational establishments and places of work, together with local organisations and the public in order to reduce depression and suicidal behaviour;
Amendment 65 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to set up specific training courses for general practitioners and for the staff of psychiatric services, including doctors, psychologists and nurses, on the prevention and treatment of depressive disorders and suicide risk awareness and management;
Amendment 71 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to encourage research into the working conditions which may increase the incidence of mental illness, particularly among women;
Amendment 77 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages employers, as part of their health and safety at work strategies, to adopt programmes to promote the emotional and mental wellbeingmental health of their workers and calls on the Commission to disseminate positive models by publishing such programmes on the Internet;
Amendment 79 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to develop workplace reintegration programmes for workers who have suffered from or are suffering from mental disorders and to ensure that people who are entitled to sickness or disability benefits because of mental health problems are not deprived of their right of access to employment and that they will not lose the benefits related to their disability/sickness as soon as they find a new job;
Amendment 81 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Mental health in prisons 22a. Calls on the Member States to adopt an epidemiological monitoring system based on observation of new arrivals and periodic assessment of at-risk conditions;
Amendment 83 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Member States to introduce measures for the early detection of mental health problems, with particular reference to minors;
Amendment 86 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the workers involved, including prison staff, are provided with training and refresher courses which take account of the specific features of the sector in which they work;
Amendment 87 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Member States to guarantee that people who are ill have access to all the possible treatment and rehabilitation provided by the local health service, through the provision of treatment tailored to their needs either inside the penal institution or outside it, in the case of patients who are receiving rehabilitation outside prison or in connection with non-custodial sentences; the mental health service responsible for any treatment provided inside a given penal institution should liaise, where appropriate, with the service in the area where the mentally ill person resides to ensure continuity of treatment after his or her release;
Amendment 90 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that every young offenders institution, remand centre and residential care home ensures that persons with mental health problems receive appropriate psychiatric, psychological and psychotherapeutic treatment;
Amendment 93 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the organisation of public information and awareness campaigns through the media, the Internet, schools and places of work, in order to promote emotional health,and increase knowledge about the most common symptoms of depression and suicidal tendencies, destigmatise mental disorders and promote early seeking of assistance and the active integration of people experiencing mental health problems;
Amendment 95 #
2008/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls on the Member States to encourage and implement cooperation between the services responsible for health measures and measures relating to the rehabilitation of offenders, the aim being to ensure that the prison authorities' objectives in the field of rehabilitation are consistent with the objectives of protecting and fostering mental health by introducing more appropriate measures to protect both individuals' health and the safety of the public; considers that such measures should be implemented, from the moment an offender enters a penal institution, through the 'new arrivals' service and continued throughout his or her period of detention; considers that, to that end, protocols and rules should be drawn up for cooperation between the staff of the mental health services and the staff of the department responsible for the administration of the prison service and the youth justice system; considers that, in particular, practices of this kind should be strongly encouraged in young offenders institutions, remand centres and residential care homes;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers furthermore that, in connection with the emission trading scheme, incentives should be increased by allocating allowances for anticipated CCS technology production with an increased volume of at least 25% from 2013, but at least two years before construction so that they can be traded; believes too that serious consideration should also be given to using, as a leading instrument for the financing of demonstration plants, proceeds from auctions for the allocation of emissions allowances, in return for payment, under that trading scheme;
Amendment 38 #
2008/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers it imperative that at least the 12 demonstration projects earmarked for assistance should cover possible combinations of the three CCS technologies with the various energy sources and storage options and for these to be sited with a view to maximum geographical spread across the European Union;
Amendment 46 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) This Directive recognises that entitlement to treatment is not always determined by Member States at national level and that not all Member States have a defined list of the services they do or do not provide. Member States must retain the right to organise their own healthcare and social security systems in such a way that availability of treatments and entitlement to them, can be determined at a regional or local level.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to adopt the following measures: a list of treatments, other than those requiring overnight accommodation, to be subject to the same regime as hospital care; the list of services which fall under the headings of telemedicine services, laboratory services and remote diagnosis and prescription; accompanying measures to exclude specific categories of medicinal products or substances from the recognition of prescriptions issued in another Member State provided for in this Directive; a list of specific criteria and conditions that European reference networks must fulfil; the procedure for establishing European reference networks. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, or to supplement this Directive by the addition of new non-essential elements, they should be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point l
Article 4 – point l
(l) "harm" means adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from“adverse event” means an unintended injury or complication, which would not ordinarily be an outcome of the condition treated or the provision of healthcare required.
Amendment 83 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
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 and solidarity, they shall define clear quality and safety standards for healthcare provided on their territory, and ensuretake into account that:
Amendment 90 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) patients from other Member States shall enjoy equal treatment with the nationals of the Member State of treatment, including the protection against discrimination provided for according to Community law and national legislation in force in the Member State of treatment. However, nothing in this Directive requires healthcare providers to accept for planned treatment or to prioritise patients from other Member States to the detriment of other patients with similar health needs, such as through increasing waiting time for treatment.
Amendment 95 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, in particular Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure that insured persons travelling to another Member State with the purpose of receiving healthcare (planned care) there or seeking to receive healthcare (planned care) provided in another Member State, will not be prevented from receiving healthcare provided in another Member State where the treatment in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation of the Member State of affiliation to which the insured person is entitled. The Member State of affiliation shall reimburse the costs to the insured person, which would have been paid for by its statutory social security system had the same or similar healthcare been provided in its territory. In any event, it is for the Member State of affiliation to determine the healthcare that is paid for regardless of where it is provided.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may impose on a patient seeking healthcare provided in another Member State, the same conditions, criteria of eligibility and regulatory and administrative formalities for receiving healthcare and reimbursement of healthcare costs as it would impose if the same or similaris healthcare was provided in its territory, in so far as they are neither discriminatory nor an obstacle to freedom of movement of persons. This may include a requirement that the insured person be assessed for the purposes of applying those conditions, criteria or formalities, by a health professional providing services for the statutory social security system of the Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 115 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 118 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – Title
Article 8 – Title
Hospital and specialised care Prior authorisation
Amendment 127 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) This Directive recognises that entitlement to treatment is not always determined by Member States at national level and that not all Member States have a defined list of the services they do or do not provide. Member States must retain the right to organise their own healthcare and social security systems in such a way that availability of treatments, and entitlement to them, can be determined at a regional or local level.
Amendment 134 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 140 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may provide for a system of prior authorisation for reimbursement by its social security system of the cost of hospital care provided in another Member State where the following conditions are met: (a) had the healthcare been provided in its territory, it would have been assumed by the Member State's social security system; and (b) the purpose of the system is to address the consequent outflow of patients due to the implementation of the present Article and to prevent it from seriously undermining, or being likely to seriously undermine: (i) the financial balance of the Member State's social security system; and/or (ii) the planning and rationalisation carried out in the hospital sector to avoid hospital overcapacity, imbalance in the supply of hospital care and logistical and financial wastage, the maintenance of a balanced medical and hospital service open to all, or the maintenance of treatment capacity or medical competence on the territory of the concernedand other specialised care as defined by each individual Member State.
Amendment 186 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to adopt the following measures: a list of treatments, other than those requiring overnight accommodation, to be subject to the same regime as hospital care; a list of the services covered by telemedicine and remote laboratory, diagnostic, and prescription services; accompanying measures to exclude specific categories of medicinal products or substances from the recognition of prescriptions issued in another Member State provided for in this Directive; a list of specific criteria and conditions that European reference networks must fulfil; the procedure for establishing European reference networks. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, or to supplement this Directive by the addition of new non-essential elements, they should be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 193 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) are not limited to what is necessary, andre not proportionate to safeguard human health and are non-discriminatory or
Amendment 194 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (b) a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (b) a (new)
(ba) imply a modification to the right of Member States to determine the benefits which the States themselves decide to grant.
Amendment 200 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) measures to exclude specific categories of medicinal products from the recognition of prescriptions provided for under this article where the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 above apply or where necessary in order to safeguard public health.
Amendment 202 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establishes a general framework for the provision of effective, safe, high quality and efficient cross-border healthcare.
Amendment 291 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (l)
Article 4 - point (l)
(l) “harm” means adverse outcomes or injuries stemming fromadverse event” means an unintended injury or complication, which would not ordinarily be an outcome of the condition treated or the provision of healthcare required.
Amendment 318 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
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 and solidarity, they shall define clear quality and safety standards for healthcare provided on their territory, and ensuretake into account that:
Amendment 335 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the application of such standards by healthcare providers in practice is regularly monitored and assessed and corrective action is taken when appropriate standards are not met, taking into account progress in medical science and health technology;
Amendment 358 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) patients from other Member States shall enjoy equal treatment with the nationals of the Member State of treatment, including the protection against discrimination provided for according to Community law and national legislation in force in the Member State of treatment. However, nothing in this Directive requires healthcare providers to accept for planned treatment or to prioritise patients from other Member States to the detriment of other patients with similar health needs, such as through increasing waiting time for treatment.
Amendment 391 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, in particular Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure that insured persons travelling to another Member State with the purpose of receiving healthcare there (planned care) or seeking to receive healthcare (planned care) provided in another Member State, will not be prevented from receiving healthcare provided in another Member State where the treatment in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation of the Member State of affiliation to which the insured person is entitled. The Member State of affiliation shall reimburse the costs to the insured person, which would have been paid for by its statutory social security system had the same or similar healthcare been provided in its territory. In any event, it is for the Member State of affiliation to determine the healthcare that is paid for regardless of where it is provided.
Amendment 414 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may impose on a patient seeking healthcare provided in another Member State, the same conditions, criteria of eligibility and regulatory and administrative formalities for receiving healthcare and reimbursement of healthcare costs as it would impose if the same or similaris healthcare was provided in its territory, in so far as they are neither discriminatory nor an obstacle to freedom of movement of persons. This may include a requirement that the insured person is assessed for the purposes of applying those conditions, criteria or formalities, by a health professional providing services for the statutory social security system of the Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 435 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 441 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Amendment 472 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may provide for a system of prior authorisation for reimbursement by its social security system of the cost of hospital care provided in another Member State where the following conditions are met: (a) had the healthcare been provided in its territory, it would have been assumed by the Member State's social security system; and (b) the purpose of the system is to address the consequent outflow of patients due to the implementation of the present Article and to prevent it from seriously undermining, or being likely to seriously undermine: (i) the financial balance of the Member State's social security system; and/or (ii) the planning and rationalisation carried out in the hospital sector to avoid hospital overcapacity, imbalance in the supply of hospital care and logistical and financial wastage, the maintenance of a balanced medical and hospital service open to all, or the maintenance of treatment capacity or medical competence on the territory of the concernedand other specialised care as defined by each individual Member State.
Amendment 536 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point (d a) (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point (d a) (new)
(da) the formal accreditation of the healthcare provider.
Amendment 577 #
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, and on the terms and conditions applicable; provide and disseminate information about any centres of excellence or care facilities considered particularly effective in the treatment of given diseases;
Amendment 622 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
If a medicinal product is authorised to be marketed on their territory in accordance with Article 6(1) of Directive 2001/83/EC, Member States shall ensure that prescriptions issued by an authorised person in another Member State for a named patient can be used in their territory and that any restrictions on recognition of individual prescriptions are prohibited unless they: (a) are limited to prescriptions in question: (a) go beyond what is necessary and proportionate to safeguard human health and are non-discriminatory or
Amendment 623 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) anticipate a change in the right of Member States to decide which services to provide.
Amendment 641 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) measures to exclude specific categories of medicinal products from the recognition of prescriptions provided for under this aArticle where the conditions set out in paragraph 1 apply or where such measures are necessary in order to safeguard public health.
Amendment 647 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 - paragraph 1
Article 15 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall facilitate the development of the European reference networks of healthcare providers, which shall draw on the health cooperation experience acquired within the European groupings of territorial cooperation (EGTCs). Those networks shall at all times be open for new healthcare providers which might wish to join them, provided that such healthcare providers fulfil all the required conditions and criteria.
Amendment 35 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) All individuals enjoy the freedom to contract, including the freedom to choose a contractual partner for a transaction. This Directive should not apply to economic transactions undertaken by individuals for whom these transactions do not constitute their professional or commercial activity. The concept of professional or commercial activity should be understood according to the definitions used in the acquis communautaire relating to consumer protection.
Amendment 43 #
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 provide 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.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 8
Article 2 - paragraph 8
8. This Directive shall be without prejudice to general measures laid down in national law or practice which, in a democratic society, are necessary for public security, for the maintenance of public order and the prevention of criminal offences, for the protection of health and the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
Amendment 81 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. This Directive is without prejudice to the responsibilities of Member States for social security and health care.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
With a view to promoting the principle of equal treatment, Member States shall encourage dialogue with relevant stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, organisations representing civil society, churches, and religious, philosophical, and non- denominational organisations, which have, in accordance with their national law and practice, a legitimate interest in contributing to the fight against discrimination on the grounds and in the areas covered by this Directive.
Amendment 110 #
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 provide for differences in access to educational institutions based on religion or belief. Member States may also allow or prohibitThis Directive shall not apply to national laws concerning the wearing or display of religious symbols in state schools.
Amendment 168 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 6
Article 2 – paragraph 6
6. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, Member States may provide that differences of treatment on grounds of age, religion or personal belief, disability and sexual orientation shall not constitute discrimination, if, within the context of national law, they are justified by a legitimate aim, and if the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary. In particular, this Directive shall not preclude the fixing of a specific age for access to social benefits, education and certain goods or services.
Amendment 297 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
11. With a view to promoting the principle of equal treatment, Member States shall encourage dialogue with relevant stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, churches, religious associations and communities and non-confessional organisations, which have, in accordance with their national law and practice and in the context of their identity and specific contribution, a legitimate interest in contributing to the fight against discrimination on the grounds and in the areas covered by this Directive.
Amendment 15 #
2008/0070(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) ECVET is applicable for all learning outcomes which should in principle be achievable through a variety of education and learning paths, and then be transferred and recognised. This Recommendation therefore contributes to the wider objectives of promoting lifelong learning and increasing the employability, mobility and social inclusion of workers and learners, to the modernisation of the education and training systems, towith due reference to the need for education and training systems to be updated, with the development of flexible and individualised VET pathways, to and the linkage between education, training, employment and individuals’ needs, to the building of bridges between formal, non-formal and informal learning, and to the recognition of learning outcomes acquired through life and occupational experiencerecognition, by means of credits, of non-formal and informal learning outcomes.
Amendment 23 #
2008/0070(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 2
Recommendation 2
2. use ECVET from 2012, in particular by adopting measures for its gradual application to vocational education and training qualifications, in accordance with national legislation and practice, for the purpose of transfer, recognition and accumulation of individuals' learning outcomes achieved in formal, non-formal and informalvarious contexts;
Amendment 24 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 2
Recommendation 2
2. devise a national approach for implementing the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework not later than 2010, involving the social partners and all other relevant stakeholders in accordance with national legislation and practice and in the light of the results of the project ENTRARE, financed by DG Enlargement. This should include the identification of a number of common indicators to assess and monitor progress and to support review;
Amendment 27 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 4 – introductory wording
Recommendation 4 – introductory wording
4. designate a Quality Assurance National Reference Point (hereinafter QANRP) for VET that brings together existing relevant institutional bodies and involves the social partners and all stakeholders concerned at national and regional levels, in order to ensure the follow-up of initiatives and efficient dissemination of information. The reference points should:
Amendment 39 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Annex I (new)
Annex I (new)
The present recommendation proposes adoption of a cycle for assuring and improving quality in respect of VET. This is to be based on a set of proposals for quality criteria and descriptors and indicators for quality management at the level of systems, training providers and certification. The objective is not to introduce new standards, but to simplify Member States' interventions while respecting the diversity of their approaches. The descriptors and indicators should be considered as guidelines and may be chosen and applied by users with a view to assuring quality. They may be applied to initial and/or ongoing vocational training, taking account of the relevant characteristics of the VET system in each Member State and the type of VET service provider concerned. They should be utilised on a voluntary basis for the management of the quality cycle and should not be considered as reference values or as means of evaluating the quality and effectiveness of national systems or of making comparisons between such systems. Responsibility for monitoring the quality of the systems is entirely a matter for the Member States.
Amendment 19 #
2008/0045(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 23 c (new)
Article 23 c (new)
(1a) The following Article 23c is inserted: “Article 23c The appropriate arrangements adopted by the Commission must take the following considerations into account: – For practical reasons of efficiency, the possibility should be extended to all the categories of change of submitting a single application for one or more identical changes made to the terms of a number of marketing authorisations; – In the framework of extensions of marketing authorisations, the possibility should be provided, on the basis of arguments in justification, of submitting a complete, separate application for authorisation for a medicinal product that has already been authorised under another name and with a different product characteristic summary. Nevertheless, this application will be regarded as belonging to the same global marketing authorisation defined in Article 6(1).”
Amendment 31 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to avoid any duplication of evaluation under this Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning REACH, CMRs which have previously been evaluated and which have not been prohibited under this Directive should not be made subject to proposals for restriction under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the grounds of risks to human health and should be not be made subject to authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the grounds of risks to human health in accordance with Article 58(2) of that Regulation. Consequently, in order to avoid any duplication, CMRs which have been evaluated for use in toys and which have not been prohibited under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 should not be made subject to any restrictions or evaluations under this Directive.
Amendment 36 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) It is necessary to apply a harmonised transition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive for compliance with its provisions and a further transition period of three years after the entry into force of this Directive in all Member States to allow toy manufacturers and economic operators sufficient time to adapt to the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the European Union.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In particular power should be conferred on the Commission in order to adapt the chemical requirements in certain well defined cases and grant exemptions from the prohibition of CMR substances in certain cases as well as to adapt the wording of the specific warnings for certain categories of toys. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive and/or to supplement this Directive by the addition of new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 43 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – Paragraph 1
Article 45 – Paragraph 1
1. The Commission may, for the purposes of adapting them to technical and, scientific practicable developments, amend the following: (a) Points 7 and 8 in Part III of Annex II; (b) Annex V. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this RegulationDirective, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – Paragraph 2
Article 45 – Paragraph 2
2. The Commission may decide upon the use in toyscontent of substances or preparations classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC in toys. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 52
Article 52
Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or at the latest 2 years after this Directive entered into forcefor two years after this Directive enters into force. With regard to Articles 3(1) and 9(1) and part III of Annex II on chemical properties, Member States shall not forbid the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market either before this Directive entered into force or during the three years after its entry into force in all the Member States.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 3
Annex II – part III – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, the use in toys ofoys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR)categories 1 or 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC in individual concentrations equal to or greater than the relevant concentrations established for the classification of preparations containing the substances in accordance with the provisions of Directive 1999/45/EC shall be prohibited, except if the substances are contained in components of toys or micro- structurally distinct parts of toys that are not accessible to any physical contact by childrenr parts of toys that are not accessible by children as defined in standard EN 71.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4
4. Substances or preparations classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may be used in toys provided that the following conditions are met:
Amendment 63 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1
4.1 use of the substance has been the relevant Scientific Committee has concluded that the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC contained in accessible components or parts of toys above the concentration limits in paragraph 3 does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in relation to exposure; To that end, manufacturers may, prior to the end of the transition period in Article 52, apply to the Commission for an evaluatedion by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe,of the risk posed by substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC. That application shall be accompanied by relevant information in particular ion view of exposure, and a Decision aexposure. Upon the receipt of an application, the Commission shall without delay mandate the Scientific Committee to provide its opinion. Manufacturers areferred to in Article 45(2) has been taken; allowed to place on the market toys containing the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC for which a request has been submitted and until a decision is adopted.
Amendment 66 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.2
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.2
Amendment 70 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 5
Annex II – part III – paragraph 5
5. Substances or preparations classified as CMRWithout prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of paragraph 2, toys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction category 3 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may beif: (i) they have been prohibited for useds in toys if use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe, in particular in view of exposure, and following a Decision as referred to in Article 45(2) and provided that they are not prohibited for uconsumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH); or (ii) the CMR category 3 substance is contained in components or parts of toys that are accessible by children as defined in standard EN71 and the relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated in accordance with Article 45(2) that the content of the substance in the toy poses ian consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in relation to exposure.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
Amendment 117 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) It is necessary to apply a harmonized transition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive for compliance with its provisions and a further transition period of three years after the entry into force of this Directive in all Member States to provide toy manufacturers and economic operators with sufficient time to adapt to the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the EU.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In particular power should be conferred on the Commission in order to adapt the chemical requirements in certain well defined cases and grant exemptions from the prohibition of CMR substances in certain cases as well as to adapt the wording of the specific warnings for certain categories of toys. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive and/or to supplement this Directive by the addition of, inter alia by supplementing it with new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 - paragraph 1
Article 45 - paragraph 1
1. The Commission may, for the purposes of adapting them to technical and, scientific practical developments, amend the following: (a) Points 7 and 8 in Part III of Annex II; (b) Annex V. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this RegulationDirective, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.
Amendment 231 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 - paragraph 2
Article 45 - paragraph 2
2. The Commission may decide upon the use in toyscontent of substances or preparations classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC in toys. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.
Amendment 243 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 52
Article 52
Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or at the latest 2 years after this Directive entered into forceduring a period of 2 years after this Directive enters into force. With regard to Article 3(1), Article 9(1) and point III of Annex II, Member States shall not prohibit the placing on the market of toys in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or for three additional years after this Directive enters into force in all the Member States.
Amendment 306 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 3
Annex II – Part III – point 3
3. Without prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, the use in toys ofoys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR)categories 1 or 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC in individual concentrations equal to or greater than the relevant concentrations established for the classification of preparations containing the substances in accordance with the provisions of Directive 1999/45/EC shall be prohibited, except if the substances are contained in components of toys or micro- structurally distinct parts of toys that are not accessible to any physical contact by childrenr parts of toys that are not accessible by children as defined in standard EN 71.
Amendment 309 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 4
Annex II – Part III – point 4
4. Substances or preparations classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may be used in toys provided that the following two conditions are met: 4.1 use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe, in particular in view of exposure, and a Decision as referred to in Article 45(2) has been taken; 4.2The relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated that the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC contained in accessible components or parts of toys above the concentration limits in point 3 does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in view of exposure. To that end, manufacturers may submit requests to the Commission prior to the end of the transition period in Article 52 for an evaluation by the relevant Scientific Committee of the risk posed by substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC. That request shall be accompanied by relevant information in particular on exposure. Upon the receipt of a re no suitable substances available, as documented in an analysis of alternatives, 4.3 tquest, the Commission shall without delay mandate the Scientific Committee to provide its opinion. Manufactures are allowed to place toys on the market containing the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC for which a request has been submitted and until a decision is adopted. A decision to amend Annex IIa listing the CMR 1 and 2 substances concerned by this Article shall be taken in accordance with Article 45(2). 4.2 They arhave not already been prohibited for uses in consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). The Commission shall mandate the relevant Scientific Committee to re- evaluate those substances or preparationslisted in Annex IIa as soon as safety concerns arise and at the latest every 5 years from the date that a decision in accordance with Article 45(2) was taken.
Amendment 327 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 5
Annex II – Part III – point 5
5. Substances or preparations classified as CMR cWithout prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, toys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction Category 3 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may beif: (i) they have been prohibited for useds in toys if use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safeconsumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH); or (ii) the CMR 3 substance is contained in components or parts of toys that are accessible by children as defined in standard EN71 and the relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated that the content of the substance in the toy poses an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in view of exposure, and following a D. A decision asto referred to in Article 45(2) and provided that they are not prohibited for uses in consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACHvise Annex IIb listing the CMR 3 substances prohibited by this provision shall be taken according with Article 45(2).
Amendment 353 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II a - title (new)
Annex II a - title (new)
Annex IIa List of CMR 1 and 2 substances exempt from the prohibition of Annex II point III (3)
Amendment 359 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II b -title (new)
Annex II b -title (new)
Annex IIb List of prohibited CMR 3 substances
Amendment 402 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 32
Article 32
Directive 2001/80/EEC
Article 9 a
Article 9 a
Article 9a Member States shall ensure that, for all combustion plants with a capacity of 300 megawatts or more for which the original construction licensce or, in the absence of such a procedure, the original operating licence is granted after the entry into force of Directive XX/XX/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.(*) , havea proper assessment is made regarding the availability of suitable space on the installation site for the equipment necessary to capture and compress CO2 and that, the availability of suitable storage sites and suitable transport facilities, and the technical feasibility of retrofitting for CO2 capture have been assess. The additional capital costs involved and the estimated time required for retrofitting will be taken into account when assessing whether to proceed with the above-mentioned measures. In the case of licences granted for the repowering or fuel-switching of existing plants, the above-mentioned assessment shall not be required.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. having regard to possible new threats to health with cross-border dimensions, such as pandemics, new communicable disease patterns and biological terrorism, and to the consequences of climate change and globalisation, particularly of food and migration, as well as old threats such as environmental pollution, which are becoming more serious,
Amendment 14 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas population ageing is changing disease patterns and putting pressure on the sustainability of health systems, and whereas strong policies are called for in support of the first stages of life, particularly in some Member States,
Amendment 48 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that healthcare needs the support of effective policies in all areas and at all levels in the Member States and the European Union (‘Health in All Policies’) and at a global level, and that a unitary view is essential, comprising the reformed common agricultural policy and policy on environmental protection, transport, development, research and technological innovation, education, sport and social services;
Amendment 67 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that disease prevention efforts should be stepped up significantly and agrees that spending on health is not only a cost, but also an investment, particularly spending on prevention and early diagnosis of diseases;
Amendment 103 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to consider the contribution which integrated social and health policies (socially relevant health service provision) could make to a modern approach to the promotion and protection of health, particularly for the most vulnerable sections of the population such as young children and those who are not self-sufficient;
Amendment 108 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for consideration of the recognised positive impact of thermal cures on the convalescence and on preserving the health of adults and older people;