Activities of Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV related to 2011/2056(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
An effective raw materials strategy for Europe (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on an effective raw materials strategy for Europe PDF (392 KB) DOC (284 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the proper functioning of the raw materials market will provide the necessary incentives to businesses to use resources more efficiently, recycle and further invest in R&D activities for substitution; therefore, calls on the Commission to foster a proper functioning of the raw materials market.
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets that substitution is not included in the Communication; recalls that in the mid-term substitution of critical materials offers an efficient solution to supply and environmental risks and therefore should be the main focus of additional research efforts; therefore, calls on the Commission to ramp up its work in this field, particularly for REE, by leveraging research fundingproviding sufficient funding, in particular in the next Framework Programme;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of skills and training and the role played by geologists and engineers; calls on the Commission and Member States to increase support for the Erasmus Mundus Minerals and Environment Programme; and calls on the Commission to engage in a close dialogue with social partners in this context;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22bis. Calls upon the Commission to ensure strictest enforcement of existing EU legislation; to include safety and standards of gold mining into the actions under the Flagship “Innovation Union”; to include a specific work item for the International Panel on Sustainable Resource Management (UNEP) on gold mining including aspects of safety, innovation, chemicals management, illegal mining as well as artisanal mining to find a long-term sustainable solution which will ensure that gold is produced or imported for use in the EU in a sustainable manner; and to consider the review of the Berlin II Guidelines on Small scale and artisanal mining;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the EU'’s intention to pursue an RM diplomacy, particularly for CRM; believes that priority actions for REE need to be developed in the very short term; calls on the Commission to reject export and/or imports restrictions for any primary or secondary materials in all its bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations; calls on the Commission to take its full role in fostering trade liberalisation on all levels including bilateral and multilateral trade agreements and, if necessary, to take further legal steps within the WTO framework, with the objective of coming closer to free resources markets without governmental intervention;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to make use of all its international networks including the diplomatic service to improve relations with RM and CRM supply countries and regions and thus facilitate the international trade in RM, and especially CRM; stresses that firm support for the economic, social and environmental development of resource rich countries could help build solid and democratic institutions, which will improve opportunities to enlarge and secure trade and supply of raw materials;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to use its political leverage to reform the multilateral rules on export restrictions; calls on the Commission to support a reform agenda which should clearly define any exceptional circumstances that would allow WTO member countries to institute export restrictions with particular attention to trigger mechanisms, the duration and the extent of such measures; encourages the consistency of the Commission's efforts in this field with the EU's other policy priorities promoting economic development and environmental sustainability in low income developing countries – or vice-versa, which implies that the other EU policies should be consistent with its raw materials strategy;