550 Amendments of Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV
Amendment 8 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU steel industry is an important employer, accounting for 350 000 direct jobs and several million more in related industries, including the recycling supply chain;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Invites the European Commission to include the recycling supply chain in the on-going and future discussions on steel industry related strategies. Invites the European Commission in this context, to include the recycling supply chain at the permanent High-Level Round Table on steel, as announced in the COM (2013) 407;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission to establish an in- depth steel market analysis instrument which could provide precise information on the European and global steel and recycling supply- demand balance; believes that monitoring the steel market could significantly contribute to the transparency of steel and scrap markets and provide valuable inputs to corrective and proactive measures which are inevitable due to the cyclical nature of the steel industry;
Amendment 123 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that producing steel from scrap reduces energy inputs by 75 % and raw material inputs by 80 %; urges the Commission to ensure the efficient operation of the European steel scrap market; encourages the maximal use of scrap as a way to ensure access to raw materials, mitigate energy dependency, decrease emissions, and work towards a circular economy; supports the Commission’s initiative of inspecting and controlling waste shipments to avoid illegal exports of scrappractices;
Amendment 168 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Asks the Commission to encourage measures and instruments providing support for R&D&I in the steel industry sector, as well as support for demonstration and deployment of new technologies;
Amendment 275 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework which provides long-term certainty for industries and investors;
Amendment 300 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to propose an ambitious and binding target for renewable energy in order to continue to reap the economic, environmental, technological and social benefits of renewable energy technologies' deployment;
Amendment 695 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; notes that their exposure to risks due to rising and increasingly volatile energy prices may cause socio-economic difficulties and should be managed; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;
Amendment 721 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough flexible capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political, technical or techonologicalmic) difficulties and that excess capacity or, backup and storage capacity, and demand management must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storageadequate storage capacities and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES; notes that R&D&I in the area of storage technologies and applications would be instrumental in facilitating the successful integration of intermittent RES electricity into the grid.
Amendment 758 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; notes that local and regional governments have an important role to play in the transition to a low- carbon economy and the potential to provide concrete solutions through tapping the energy savings potential of the buildings and transport sectors as well as through influencing consumer behaviour.
Amendment 905 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Acknowledges the importance of the 2020 binding targets and policies for renewable energy in helping the EU establish technological leadership in global markets and in making it a frontrunner in renewable technology innovation; highlights that the continuation of this policy through the adoption of binding renewable energy target for 2030 would enable the EU to compete with China, the U.S., South Korea, Japan, India, for technology leadership in tomorrow's markets, even in times of economic constraints;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that plastic waste should be treated as a valuable resource by promoting its reuse, recycling, and recovery; believes that in any case landfilling should be banned by 2020, without, however, incentivising as a result the energy recovery option over recycling; considers that, alongside the targets mentioned above for recycling, it is therefore advisable to introduce appropriate sanctions for incineration of recyclable and biodegradable plastics, in order to level the playing field for different plastic types; points out that this would also invert an unsustainable tendency that has until now privileged the use of virgin products over the more expensive recycled ones; considers that is important to create a market environment that enables recycling and waste-to-energy conversion processes to play their part in line with the waste hierarchy according to Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the most dangerous plastics, those that are the most disruptive to human health and the environment (such as micro- and oxo-biodegradable plastics) and those which contain heavy metals that can also make recycling processes more difficult, should be phased out of the market or banned outright, as soon as possible before 2020; also believes that, as demanded by a majority of European citizens (and consumers), it is finally time to phase out or ban single-use, non- biodegradable and non-compostable plastic products, also before 2020; notes that it is important to address the problem of prevention of waste through tackling more efficiently overconsumption and irresponsible disposal of single-use products;
Amendment 81 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the decision of the European Investment Bank to prohibit lending for construction of coal power plants that will emit more than 550g CO2/kWh; emphasises that without enough financial support to develop CCSand policy incentives to develop CCS and other carbon sequestration technologies, the introduction of stringent emissions performance standards will be essential;
Amendment 100 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to promote andsupport the use of EU funds to establish a common definition of a storage site's characteristics, to finance production of a European atlas of CO2 storage sites;, and to develop pilot projects for storage.
Amendment 8 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 26 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines the importance to fully exploit the economic possibilities of investments in innovative technologies and resource efficient production;
Amendment 33 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission's calls to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and sustainable EU industrial strategy;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and on the Member States to ensure that European industrial policy supports the growth- promoting sectors where Europe already leads on Research & Development;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Encourages the Commission to propose solutions such as ULCOS to green old technologies;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Encourages the Commission to improve the efficiency of the carbon market;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Calls on the Commission to take into account the ageing of the population as an opportunity for new industrial markets;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the Commission to promote women in the industrial sector;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Stresses that the EU's future policy must promote investment which is sustainable, respects the environment (particularly in the area of extractive industries) and encourages good quality working conditions in the enterprises targeted by the investment;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to promote policies that exploit fully the potential of energy efficiency, resource efficiency as well as the efficient use of raw materials as a sources of key opportunities for environmental, economic and social gains in the long run;
Amendment 45 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the promotion of long-term cost-effective development strategies and of a green economy, based on more sustainable production and consumption patterns at the local, regional and national level;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission and on the Member States to develop industrial strategies and policies that focus investment and innovation in key areas for growth generation and that minimise potential trade-offs between social, economic and environmental objectives and needs;
Amendment 47 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes the Commission's emphasis on sustainable green growth and new technologies' development for the foundation and support of this growth;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 64 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 90 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that Europe needs to mobilise all policies and instruments at its disposal at the EU level, such as the internal market, environmental and climate policies, research and innovation to foster the creation of more competitiveness and high-value jobs for meeting future societal challenges;
Amendment 71 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags, as well as marketing restrictions such as bans in derogation of Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, subject to the requirements laid down in Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Member States should take measures to prevent lightweight plastic carrier bags from ending up in landfills.
Amendment 82 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging and waste.
Amendment 128 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic and regulatory instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 17 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The objectives of the Copernicus programme are to provide accurate and, reliable informationand up-to-date information in a timely manner in the field of the environment, climate change and security, tailored to the needs of users and supporting other Union's policies, in particular relating to the internal market, transport, environment, energy, climate, civil protection, cooperation with third countries, risk prevention and management, and humanitarian aid. It builds on capabilities existing in Europe, complemented by new assets developed in common.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) support of the development of a competitive European space industry, enabling Europe to maintain its independence and leadership at the global level and contributing to the creation of new business opportunities and innovative services.
Amendment 26 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. DevelopmentResearch, development and innovation activities consisting in improving the quality and performance of operational services, including their evolution and adaptation, and in avoiding or mitigating the operational risks;
Amendment 27 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. Support activities consisting in measures to promote the use of operational services by users and downstream applications, as well as communication and dissemination activities, and incentives for the development of modern applications and raising awareness of Copernicus' potential to help address societal and global challenges.
Amendment 27 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 42 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) This RegulationDirective aims at providing some minimum rights and obligations applicable across the Union in order to facilitate the rollout of high-speed electronic communications networks and cross-sector coordination. While ensuring a minimum level playing field, this should be without prejudice to existing best practices and measures adopted at national and local level entailing more detailed provisions and conditions as well as additional measures complementing those rights and obligations, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle.
Amendment 43 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In light of the lex specialis principle, when more specific regulatory measures in conformity with EU law apply, these should prevail over the minimum rights and obligations provided for in this RegulationDirective. Therefore this RegulationDirective should be without prejudice to EU law and in particular to any specific regulatory measure, including the imposition of remedies on undertakings having significant market power, applied in accordance with the Union regulatory framework for electronic communications (Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive)32 , Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive)33 , Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive)34 , Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive)35 and Commission Directive 2002/77/EC of 16 September 2002 on competition in the markets for electronic communications networks and services36 ). __________________ 32 OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33. 33 OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 21. 34 OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 7. 35 OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51. 36 OJ L 249, 17.9.2002, p. 21.
Amendment 46 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It can be significantly more efficient for electronic communications network operators, in particular new entrants, to re- use existing physical infrastructures, including those of other utilities, in order to roll-out electronic communications networks, in particular in areas where no suitable electronic communications network is available or where it may not be economically feasible to build-up a new physical infrastructure. Moreover, synergies across sectors may significantly reduce the need for civil works due to the deployment of electronic communications networks and therefore also the social and environmental costs linked to them, such as pollution, nuisances and traffic congestion. Therefore this RegulationDirective should be applicable not only to electronic communications network providers but to any owner or holder of rights to use extensive and ubiquitous physical infrastructures suitable to host electronic communications network elements, such as physical networks for the provision of electricity, gas, water and sewage, heating and transport services.
Amendment 54 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) While this RegulationDirective should be also without prejudice to any specific safeguard needed to ensure the security and integrity of the networks as well as to ensure that the main service provided by the network operator is not affected, general rules in national legislation prohibiting network operators to negotiate access to physical infrastructures by electronic communications network providers could prevent the establishment of a market for access to physical infrastructures and should therefore be abolished. At the same time, the measures provided in this RegulationDirective are without prejudice to the possibility of the Member States to render the provision of infrastructure access by utilities operators more attractive by excluding revenues stemming from this service from the basis for the calculation of end-users tariffs for their main activity or activities, in accordance with applicable EU law.
Amendment 56 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) A network operator may refuse access to specific physical infrastructures due to objective reasons. In particular, a physical infrastructure may not be technically suitable in view of specific circumstances concerning infrastructures for which access has been requested, including lack of available space. Similarly, in specific circumstances, sharing the infrastructure may jeopardise network integrity and security or may endanger the provision of services that are primarily provided over the same infrastructure. Moreover, when the network operator already provides wholesale physical network infrastructure access that would meet the needs of the access seeker, access to the underlying physical infrastructure may have an adverse economic impact on its business model and incentives to invest while possibly entailing an inefficient duplication of network elements. At the same time in the case of physical infrastructure access obligations imposed pursuant to the Union regulatory framework for electronic communications, such as those on undertakings having significant market power, this would be already covered by specific regulatory obligations that should not be affected by this RegulationDirective.
Amendment 61 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) While not imposing any new mapping obligation on Member States, this RegulationDirective provides that minimum information already collected by public sector bodies and available in electronic form pursuant to national initiatives as well as under Union law (such as Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)37 ) should be made available , e.g. via hyperlink, to a single information point with a view to allow a coordinated access to information on physical infrastructures for electronic communications network providers while at the same time ensuring the security and integrity of any such information. Such provision of information should be without prejudice to the transparency requirements already applicable to the re-use of public sector information pursuant to Directive 2003/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the re-use of public sector information38 . Where information available to the public sector does not ensure adequate knowledge of the existing physical infrastructures in a specific area or of a certain type, network operators should make the information available to the single information point upon request. __________________ 37 38OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1. OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1. 38 OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 90. OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 90.
Amendment 63 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Without prejudice to the tasks entrusted to national regulatory authorities provided under the Union regulatory framework for electronic communications, in the absence of specific designations by Member States, in order to ensure consistent dispute settlement decisions, such functions provided for in this RegulationDirective should be assigned to the authorities fulfilling the tasks provided in Article 20 of Directive 2002/21/EC, taking into account the expertise available and the guarantees of independence and impartiality. However, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, this Regulation should be without prejudice to the possibility of Member States to allocate the regulatory tasks provided herewith to authorities better suited to fulfil them in accordance with the domestic constitutional system of attribution of competences and powers and with the requirements set forth in this RegulationDirective.
Amendment 64 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure effectiveness of the information points provided for in this RegulationDirective, Member States deciding to appoint different bodies from the national regulatory authority fulfilling the tasks provided in Article 20 of Directive 2002/21/EC should ensure adequate resources as well as that the relevant information concerning a specific area is made available at such information points at an optimal level of aggregation where valuable efficiencies may be ensured in view of the tasks assigned (such as the cadastre). In this regard, Member States may consider the possible synergies and economies of scope with the Points of Single Contact within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 2006/123/EC of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (the Services Directive), with a view to build on existing structures and maximising the benefits for end-users.
Amendment 65 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) This RegulationDirective respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and notably the right to privacy and the protection of business secrets, the freedom to conduct business, the right to property and the right to an effective remedy. This RegulationDirective has to be applied by the Member States in accordance with those rights and principles.
Amendment 67 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This RegulationDirective aims to facilitate and incentivise the roll-out of high-speed electronic communications networks by promoting joint use of existing and enabling more efficient deployment of new physical infrastructure so that such networks can be rolled out at lower cost.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This RegulationDirective shall apply to all civil works and physical infrastructure, as defined in Article 2.
Amendment 69 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This RegulationDirective is without prejudice to the rights of Member States to maintain or introduce measures in conformity with Union law which contain more detailed provisions than those set out in this RegulationDirective.
Amendment 70 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. This RegulationDirective is without prejudice to Directive 2002/21/EC, Directive 2002/20/EC, Directive 2002/19/EC, Directive 2002/22/EC and Directive 2002/77/EC.
Amendment 71 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of this RegulationDirective, the definitions set out in Directives 2002/21/EC, 2002/20/EC, 2002/19/EC, 2002/22/EC and 2002/77/EC shall apply.
Amendment 177 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council by [Publications Office: please insert the exact date: entry into force of this Regulation + 3 years] at the latest on the implementation of this RegulationDirective. The report shall include a summary of the impact of the measures provided by this Regulation and an assessment of the progress towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 179 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
This RegulationDirective shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 181 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Addresses This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Amendment 4 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that renewable energy is being developed in the Member States with a view to meeting the targets set for 2020; calls on the Commission to propose rational goals up to 2030, which should take into account the proportion of electricity to be generated from renewable sources, energy efficiency, clean conventional energy technologies, and CO2 storage; calls on the Commission to propose concrete 2030 renewable energy targets to guide the transition to a low carbon economy and to ensure that a stable, ambitious and long-term renewable energy policy continues to be in place with a view to providing more regulatory and investment certainty and to achieving the EU 2050 decarbonisation goals;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that renewable energy is not being developed separately, but as part of the overall energy system; reiterates that funding needs to be allocated under the Connecting Europe programme to finance the development of ICT-based smart grids so as to enable renewable energy to be incorporated more comprehensively and improve the stability of transfer systems, cost- efficiently and safely into the grid and improve the stability of transfer and distribution systems with a view to preserving supply security;
Amendment 35 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that a transitional period is necessary in order to establish European support schemes which are harmonized; suggests that the Commission allow for the effects of the economic crisis and countries' lower credit ratings, as reflected in the cutbacks – and the degree of risk involved – in renewable energy investment; stresses that the risks to those who invest in renewable energy have to be reduced by means of a clear, stable and predictable long- term European strategy;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that research and, development and innovation focusing on the efficient use of waste to produce electricity, gas, and heat are important from the point of view of meeting energy and resource efficiency targets;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that research and development focusing on the efficient use of waste to produce electricity, gas, and heat are important from the point of view of meeting energy efficiency targets as well as tackling energy poverty;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to provide the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) with the wherewithal to perform its duties and achieve the goals laid down in the regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and, transparency and efficiency; notes that this is necessary in order to complete an integrated and transparent internal electricity and gas market by 2014.
Amendment 17 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start nowimmediately; endorses, therefore, the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targetsbased on targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan- European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed underfreely in order to implement the Roadmap;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 is feasible and will require high levels of investments; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by reducing over-regulation and by setting a clear, technology-neutral goal; highlights the fact that local stakeholders are key to implementing a truly successful low carbon vision and to fostering an integrated approach to energy and thus should be encouraged by the Commission through adequate planning and funding support;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose a clear 2030 goal by setting a single target for CO2 reduction; reiterates the need to meet the milestones for emission reduction stated in the low-carbon roadmap and to put forward all needed measures promptly; calls attention to the fact that millions of EU citizens are currently suffering from energy poverty and the number may rise further unless the Commission steps up the transition to a low-carbon, energy efficient economy through both supply- side and demand-side mechanisms, fostering an overarching change in energy consumption behaviour;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the proposed strategies for 2030 andcenarios for 2050 are not of a deterministic nature, but rather serve as a basis for constructive dialogue on issues relating to industry, research and energyhow to transform Europe's energy system in order to meet our long- term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 below 1990 levels;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to develop sound ways of financing the low-carbon energy transition through efficiently synchronized and cost-effective instruments, including a strengthened ETS, innovation initiatives such as Horizon 2020, and market-based mechanisms;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 6
Section 1 – paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to step up the development and deployment of low- carbon technologies, to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources – including by increasing their commercialisation, to step up the efficient use of energy sources, to foster the integration of the heating and cooling sector into the EU's transition pathways to low-carbon energy systems, and to phase out fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investmentinto sustainable low-carbon technologies; Uunderlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as increased deployment of European renewables, the diversification of supply routes and sources including better interconnection among Member States, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that it is in the competence of each Member State to define its own energy mix (including environmentally friendly and sustainable use of coal and nuclear energy); acknowledges that the Energy Roadmap 2050 complements national, regional and local efforts to modernise energy supply; acknowledges, therefore, the need for Member States to work together on the basis of common objectives, as well as the important role to be played by the EU; urges the Member States and the Commission to continue to pursue options which can meet the EU's decarbonisation objective in an economically efficient, safe and sustainable way, and to continue with efforts to fully tap the potential for cost-effective energy savings, supported, inter alia, by available Union financial instruments; recognises, at the same time, the merits of developing a coordinated and, where appropriate, common European approach;
Amendment 116 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the Commission failed to put forward a scenario based on high energy efficiency and high renewables together, which would have shown very positive results because of the synergies between the two; calls on the Commission to analyse such a scenario for 2050;
Amendment 126 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. AcknowledgWelcomes the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap 2050 that there are similarities between theincreased deployment of renewables, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are the no regrets actions that must be taken in all of the analysed scenarios in order to transform the EU's energy system, regardless of the specific path chosen, to achieve a low-carbon 2050 energy system; believes that renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are ‘no regrets’ options;
Amendment 139 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a substantially higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainablfuture energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030 leading to shares of renewable energy of more than 55% in 2050; stresses that a higher share of renewables of up to 45% by 2030 can be obtained if energy efficiency investments take place early and renewable heating and cooling technologies are fully taken into account;
Amendment 170 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and a fully integrated network planning in orderEuropean grid system, inter alia, to integrate local and more remoterapidly growing sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessarywell as new electricity use and storage (such as electric vehicles); stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure pProjects of cCommon interestInterest in line with the Energy Infrastructure Guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility;
Amendment 179 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessary; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU co-financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 181 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the EU to foster the integration of the heating and cooling sector into its pathways to a low-carbon 2050 energy system.
Amendment 182 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls attention to the fact that millions of EU citizens are suffering from energy poverty and urges the Commission to step up the transition to a low-carbon, energy efficient economy through both supply-side and demand-side mechanisms, fostering an overarching change in energy consumption behaviour;
Amendment 202 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 f (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10f. Stresses that energy efficiency is a highly cost-effective way for Europe to achieve its energy, climate change and economic goals; reminds of the enormous potential of energy efficiency in limiting our dependence on imported energy and re-launching the economy; recognises that shifting to a more energy-efficient economy would accelerate the spread of innovative technological solutions and improve the competitiveness of industry in the Union, boosting economic growth and creating high quality jobs in several sectors related to energy efficiency; believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should include a focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption; recommends that Member States integrate energy efficiency objectives in more policy areas, conduct a systematic analysis of the energy saving potential of key sectors such as buildings and transport and develop robust policy roadmaps to reach such potential;
Amendment 203 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 g (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 g (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10g. Stresses that the EU's long-term strategy in energy must regard the reduction of energy use in buildings as a central element; reminds that, in this respect, existing buildings represent in all EU countries the most promising area for action due to their current poor levels of energy performance; recalls that energy saving technologies are well developed in this sector with most barriers preventing this huge potential being non-technical ones; urges Member States to develop national roadmaps to unlock this potential, equipping their economies with an appropriate legal and financial framework, including intermediate milestones, underlines that the current rate of building renovation needs to be increased and the average depth of renovation substantially scaled up, in order to allow the EU to reduce the energy consumption of the existing building stock by 80% by 2050 compared to 2010 levels;
Amendment 204 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 h (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 h (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10h. Acknowledges that the recently adopted Directive on Energy Efficiency asks Member States to establish long-term strategies for the renovation of the national stock of public and private buildings; stresses the importance of providing a solid EU framework for helping Member States to make these long-term plans as ambitious as possible;
Amendment 240 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Recognises that renewable energy targets have been successful and should be prolonged to 2030; calls on Member States to keep on track towards meeting their 2020 targets; is concerned by Member States' increasing abrupt changes to support mechanisms for renewable energy, in particular retroactive changes and freezes in support; calls for the Commission to carefully monitor the Renewable Energy Directive's implementation and take action if necessary; calls on Member States to provide stable frameworks for investments in renewable energy, including stable and regularly reviewed support schemes and streamlined administrative procedures;
Amendment 244 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Recalls that heating and cooling represent about 45% of the EU final energy consumption; stresses the role of renewable heating and cooling technologies for the decarbonisation of the energy sector; calls on the Commission to develop an action plan for renewable heating and cooling that includes an assessment of the EU´s heating and cooling demand as well as best-practice examples on how to support the sector; notes that readily available renewable solutions (geothermal, biomass including biodegradable waste, solar thermal and hydro-/aerothermal) in combination with energy efficiency measures, including CHP and the utilisation of waste heat, have the potential to decarbonise the entire heat demand by 2050 in a cost-effective way;
Amendment 256 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy independence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘'bottlenecks’' and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 280 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need of a more integrated view on transmission, distribution and storage; stresses the need to have sufficient capacity available to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas- market integration;
Amendment 296 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned by the delays affecting the completion of the Southern Corridor; stresses the need to achieve energy security through energy diversification; emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean to serve as a flexible source of energy carrier and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 375 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the importance of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation; stresses that CCS, developed in an economically efficient, safe and sustainable way, ought to be ready by 2030 if fossil fuels are to remain significant in the energy mix; highlights that CCS is also an important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘'carbon negative’' values;
Amendment 388 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that optimal, safe and sustainable use of domestic energy resources, and the competitiveness of infrastructure necessary for the stable supply of domestic or imported energy sources, including refining, can contribute to increased energy security;
Amendment 432 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is currently the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrialgreenhouse gas emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that anyurgently needed to stabilise the carbon price and send the right signals to investors in low carbon technologies; notes that structural reform of the ETS is urgently required to address the oversupply of allowances; notes that changes to the ETS would require a carefulomprehensive assessment of the impact on low carbon investments, on the electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensiveEU industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 454 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal; takes the opinion that climate diplomacy should come under the umbrella of the European External Action Service (EEAS); stresses that the EU needs to know what the consequences of a failure to conclude a global climate change agreement would be and to take them into account in the policy framework to be developed for 2030 and further to 2050;
Amendment 483 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach tost-effective approach to cut energy use through energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies in the area of energy efficiency is increasingly important for energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with realtime data on energy consumption in households and businesses and information on energy efficiency measures and possibilities;
Amendment 491 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Believes that energy infrastructure should become more end-user-oriented, with a stronger focus on the interaction between distribution system capacities and consumption, and emphasises the need for real-time, two-directional power and information flows; points out the benefits for consumers of new technologies, such as demand-side energy management and demand-response systems, that improve energy efficiency of supply and demand;
Amendment 504 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritise the need to develop all types of sustainable low carbon technologies, while synchronising their instruments, in order to spur EU competitiveness, promote job opportunities and bring about a change in consumer behaviour;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and, the Cohesion Fund and Structural Funds are called to contribute alongside national funding to accelerating the implementation of EU legislation on renewable energy and energy efficiency; supports therefore the promotion of energy efficiencyand resource efficiency, of long-term cost-effective development strategies and of a low- carbon economy, based on more sustainable production and consumption patterns, by local and regional authorities;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that local and regional authorities in industrial areas should look to exploit synergies between national and EU public funding and private investment in financing energy and infrastructure projects, as a means of supporting innovation, research and development; believes that increased public and private investment in the green agenda in industrial areas can generate employment and growth through low- carbon technologies, renewable energy andtechnologies, environmental goods and services; and through exploiting the potential of energy efficiency; notes that Europe needs to mobilize all policies and instruments it has at its disposal at the EU level, such as the internal market, environmental and climate policy, research and innovation, trade and competition policy as well as SMEs development, to foster the creation of high-value jobs for meeting future societal challenges.
Amendment 13 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that regional strategies for industrial areas should include, as a focus point, the cleaning-up of landmeasures to protect land, water, air quality, to safeguard regional and local biodiversity and wnater, andural resources; stresses that the regional strategies should therefore consider measures which support the aims and goals of the Waste Framework Directive and, the Water Framework Directive;, and the Air Quality Directive.
Amendment 16 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes it is important that strategies for industrial areas include an integrated focus on the transport possibilities to and from the areas, both in the form of raw materials, goods and personnel, as well as the necessary infrastructure, be it existing or planned, and that this can help reduce the environmental footprint of industrial areas; and to ensure that community needs are met simultaneously with safeguarding natural resources and capital.
Amendment 20 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of an effective transposition by Member States of the SEVESO III Directive, in order to ensure that possible risks to citizens closeliving in close proximity to the industrial regions concerned are minimised, that theycitizens have adequate information regarding any possible risks, and that they are better involved in land- use planning decisions with a view to making these planning decisions more sustainable and minimizing potential trade-offs between social, economic and environmental objectives and needs.
Amendment 74 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) When applying Directive 2011/92/EU, it is necessary to ensure a competitive business environment, especially for small and medium enterprises, in order to generate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, in line with the objectives set out in the Commission's Communication entitled ‘Europe 2020 – A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’19 and with the recently updated Industrial Policy Communication "A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery" (COM(2012)582).
Amendment 91 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) TReasonable and predictable time- frames for the various steps of the environmental assessment of projects should be introduced, in order to stimulate more efficient decision-making and increase legal certainty, also taking into account the nature, complexity, location and size of the proposed project. Such time-frames should under no circumstances compromise the high standards for the protection of the environment, particularly those resulting from other Union environmental legislation, and effective public participation and access to justice.
Amendment 97 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The new provisions should alsoonly apply to projects for which the request for development consent is introduced before the time-limit for transposition but for which the environmental impact assessment has not been concluded before that dateformally initiated the EIA procedure after the time-limit for transposition.
Amendment 446 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 561 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 3
Annex IV – paragraph 3
3. A description of the relevant aspects of the existing state of the environment and the likely evolution thereof withoutbefore implementation of the project (baseline scenario). This description should cover any existing environmental problems relevant to the project, including, in particular, those relating to any areas of a particular environmental importance and the use of natural resources.
Amendment 98 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Article 19(6) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7d(6) of Directive 98/70/EC require the impact of indirect land-use change on greenhouse gas emissions to be taken into account and appropriate steps to be taken to address that impact, while taking necessary measures to provide certainty for investment and to protect investments already made.
Amendment 130 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and, high overall greenhouse gas savings (calculated at taking into account the whole life-cycle of the said biofuel) and whose production will not change natural fertility of soil and will not create problems of the soil ecosystem, should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework.
Amendment 143 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure the long-term competitiveness of bio-based industrial sectors, and in line with the 2012 Communication "Innovating for Sustainable growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe" and the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe, promoting integrated and diversified biorefineries across Europe, enhanced incentives under Directive 2009/28/EC should be set in a way that gives preference to the use of biomass feedstocks that do not have a high economic value for other uses than biofuels. It is also important to stress that waste hierarchy set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC is obeyed and applied.
Amendment 163 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) To prepare for the transition towards advanced biofuels and minimise the overall indirect land use change impacts in the period to 2020, it is appropriate to limit the amount of biofuels and bioliquids obtained from food crops as set out in part A of Annex VIII to Directive 2009/28/EC and part A of Annex V to Directive 98/70/EC (as amended by this Directive) that can be counted towards targets set out in Directive 2009/28/EC. Without restricting the overall use of such biofuels, the share of biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugar and oil crops that can be counted towards the targets of Directive 2009/28/EC should be limited to the share of such biofuels and bioliquids consumed in 20113.
Amendment 175 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 57 % limit set up in Article 3(4)d does not affect the Member States' freedom to arrange their own trajectory as to compliance with this prescribed share of conventional biofuels within the overall 10% target. As a consequence, the access to the market of the biofuels produced by the installations in operation before the end of 20134 remains fully open. Therefore this amending directive does not affect the legitimate expectations of the operators of such installations.
Amendment 200 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should review the methodology for estimating land-use change emission factors included in Annexes VIII and V to Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC respectively (as amended by this Directive) in the light of adaptation to technical and scientific progress. To this end, and if warranted by the latest available scientific evidence, the Commission should consider the possibility of revising the proposed crop group indirect land-use change factors, as well as introducing factors at further levels of disaggregation and including additional values should new biofuel feedstocks come to market. The revised proposal should be consulted with leading scientists in all concerned areas and with all stakeholders.
Amendment 203 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Article 19(8) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7d(8) of Directive 98/70/EC include provisions for encouraging the cultivation of biofuels in severely degraded and heavily contaminated land as an interim measure for mitigating against indirect land-use change. These provisions are no longer adequate in their current form and need to be reduced and integrated in the approach laid out in this Directive to ensure that overall actions for minimising emission from indirect land-use change remain coherent.
Amendment 226 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – title
Article 1 – title
Amendments to Directive 98/70/EC as amended by Directive 2009/30/EC of 23 April 2009
Amendment 229 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 2
Article 7a – paragraph 2
Amendment 238 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point -a a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point -a a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7a – paragraph 5 a (new)
(-aa) the following paragraph 5a is inserted: "5a. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from agricultural or forest residues unless evidence is provided that this does not result in a degradation of agricultural and ecosystem functions. The volume of agricultural residues that must remain on the land for agricultural and ecological reasons shall be established on the basis of regional and, where appropriate, sub-regional eco-agro- geographical characteristics including, but not limited to, the organic content of the soil, the fertility of the soil, soil microbiology, water retention capacity and carbon sequestration. Raw material obtained from agricultural residues produced during off-field processing of crops into food or other products is not covered by this paragraph. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from forest management residues unless evidence is provided that this does not result in a degradation of ecosystem functions."
Amendment 252 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be at least 60 % for biofuels produced in installations starting operation after 1st Julanuary 20145. An installation is “"in operation”" if the physical production of biofuels has taken place.
Amendment 256 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In the case of installations that were in operation on or before 1st Julanuary 2014 5, for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, biofuels shall achieve a greenhouse gas emission saving of at least 35% until 31 December 2017 and at least 50% from 1 January 2018.
Amendment 357 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil cropsoil crops and other energy crops as set out in Part A of Annex VIII shall be no more than 57%, the estimated share at the end of 2011, of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 384 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point iii
(iii) renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin shall be considered to be four times their energy content only when for their production is used non- potable water and/or water that can not be used for irrigation.
Amendment 414 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point a
Article 2 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be at least 60 % for biofuels and bioliquids produced in installations starting operation after 1st Julanuary 20145. An installation is “"in operation”" if the physical production of biofuels or bioliquids has taken place.
Amendment 417 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point a
Article 2 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In the case of installations that were in operation on or before 1st of JulJanuary 20145, for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, biofuels and bioliquids shall achieve a greenhouse gas emission saving of at least 35% until 31 December 2017 and at least 50% from 1 January 2018.
Amendment 423 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph 5a is added: "5a. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from agricultural or forest residues unless evidence is provided that this does not result in a degradation of agricultural and ecosystem functions. The volume of agricultural residues that must remain on the land for agricultural and ecological reasons shall be established on the basis of regional and, where appropriate, sub-regional, eco- agro-geographical characteristics including, but not limited to, the organic content of the soil, the fertility of the soil, soil microbiology, water retention capacity and carbon sequestration. Raw material obtained from agricultural residues produced during off-field processing of crops into food or other products is not covered by this paragraph. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from forest management residues unless evidence is provided that this does not result in a degradation of ecosystem functions."
Amendment 484 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – introductory part
Annex I – introductory part
Annexes to Directive 98/70/EC as amended by Directive 2009/30/EC of 23 April 2009 are amended as follows:
Amendment 490 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1
Annex I – point 1
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex IV – part C – points 7, 8, 9
Annex IV – part C – points 7, 8, 9
(1) Annex IV, part C is amended as follows: (a) point 7 is replaced by the following: "7. Annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change, el, shall be calculated by dividing total emissions equally over 20 years. For the calculation of these emissions the following rule shall be applied: el = (CSR – CSA) × 3,664 × 1/20 × 1/P0,1832/P – eB/2, where el = annualised greenhouse gas emissions from carbon stock change due to land-use change (measured as mass (grams) of CO2- equivalent per unit biofuel energy (megajoules)); CSR = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the reference land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). The reference land-use shall be the land use in January 2008 or 20 years before the raw material was obtained, whichever was the later; CSA = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the actual land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). In cases where the carbon stock accumulates over more than one year, the value attributed to CSA shall be the estimated stock per unit area after 20 years or when the crop reaches maturity, whichever the earlier; and P = the productivity of the crop (measured as biofuel or energy per unit area per year)." (b) points 8 and 9 are deleted.; and eB = bonus of 29 gCO2eq/MJ biofuel if biomass is obtained from restored degraded land under the conditions provided for in point 8."
Amendment 506 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex V – part C – points 7, 8, 9
Annex V – part C – points 7, 8, 9
(1) Annex V, part C is amended as follows: (a) point 7 is replaced by the following: "7. Annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change, el, shall be calculated by dividing total emissions equally over 20 years. For the calculation of these emissions the following rule shall be applied: el = (CSR – CSA) × 3,664 × 1/20 × 1/P0,1832/P – eB/2, where el = annualised greenhouse gas emissions from carbon stock change due to land-use change (measured as mass (grams) of CO2- equivalent per unit biofuel energy (megajoules)); CSR = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the reference land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). The reference land-use shall be the land use in January 2008 or 20 years before the raw material was obtained, whichever was the later; CSA = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the actual land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). In cases where the carbon stock accumulates over more than one year, the value attributed to CSA shall be the estimated stock per unit area after 20 years or when the crop reaches maturity, whichever the earlier; and P = the productivity of the crop (measured as biofuel or energy per unit area per year)." (b) points 8 and 9 are deleted.; and eB = bonus of 29 gCO2eq/MJ biofuel if biomass is obtained from restored degraded land under the conditions provided for in point 8."
Amendment 588 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex IX – part A – paragraph 1 a (new)
For agricultural residues only amounts in excess of the needed amounts to protect against soil erosion and biodiversity loss are to be considered in calculations. For forest management residues only amounts in excess of the needed amounts to protect against biodiversity loss are to be considered in calculations.
Amendment 33 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Article 1 of Directive 2003/87/EC states that the purpose of the emissions trading scheme is to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost- effective and economically efficient manner.
Amendment 46 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Emission reductions under Directive 2003/87/EC are guaranteed by the cap on the supply of allowances which is set to fall at 1,74% per year, regardless of the carbon price.
Amendment 57 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies and the development of some renewable energy sources are currently expensive and their cost-effective, affordable deployment will depend on the further development of those technologies. Reform of the emissions trading scheme should be directed towards incentivising efficiently and thus securing the necessary investments in research and development in order to bring low-carbon technologies to the market.
Amendment 60 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Any measures to reform the scheme should be designed to build confidence in the long-term stability of the emissions cap and trading system while allowing the market to determine the price at which allowances trade; there should be provisions and measures to ensure that direct revenues raised from the auctioning of allowances are invested into research to make low carbon technology cheaper.
Amendment 73 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a The Commission shall, where appropriate, bring forward a revised proposal with the objective of: (a) amending Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC to make it clear that the linear reduction factor of 1,74% per year will continue after 2020. An impact assessment of the different options and across economic sectors and business scenarios shall be carried out and if necessary, a further tightening of the system shall be considered in order to achieve the long-term EU decarbonisation goals by 2050 and beyond. The state of the international carbon market and the carbon leakage issue shall be taken into account in this review; (b) amending Article 10 of Directive 2003/87/EC to introduce an “ex post” mechanism in the system in which the issuing of allowances under the cap will be adjusted by taking into account the level of activity at each stage of the economic cycle. The proposals shall envisage a “carbon bank” into which surplus allowances can be deposited and from which those allowances can be released. In the event of such a "carbon bank" being established, clear rules shall be provided regarding the circumstances in which allowances must be deposited and released; (c) amending Article 10(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC to ensure that all the revenues raised from the auctioning of allowances are directed towards investments in research and development of low carbon technologies.
Amendment 20 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Recital 6
(6) In the event of non-compliance with a parameter that has an indicator function, the Member State concerned should assess whether that non-compliance poses any risk to human health and, where necessary, take remedial action to restore the quality of the water taking into account the local conditions.
Amendment 31 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Article 7 – point c
(c) in the case of water put into bottles or containers intended for sale, at the point at which the water is put into the bottles or containers;
Amendment 35 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Where a failure to comply with the parametric values laid down in accordance with Article 5 occurs, the Member State shall assess whether the failure poses a risk to human health. In the event that there is such a risk, the Member State shall take remedial action to restore the quality of the water taking into account the local conditions. When remedial action is related to the noncompliance with radon parametric value, a frame for remedial actions between 100 and 500 Bq/l is recommended.
Amendment 47 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Annex III – point 1 – paragraph 3
If the gross alpha and the gross beta activity are less than 0.5 Bq/l and 1.0 Bq/l respectively, and analytically determined TID is less than the parametric indicator value of 0.1 mSv/year no further action is required. If the gross alpha activity exceeds 0.15 Bq/l or the gross beta activity exceeds 1.0 Bq/l, or analytically determined TID exceeds 0.1 mSv/year analysis for specific radionuclides shall be required. The radionuclides to be measured shall be defined by Member States taking into account all relevant information about likely sources of radioactivity. Since elevated levels of tritium may indicate the presence of other artificial radionuclides, tritium, gross alpha activity and gross beta activity should be measured in the same sample. If the activity remains essentially stable, further investigations should not be necessary.
Amendment 48 #
Amendment 49 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Annex III – point 2 – footnote 2
2 One milligram (mg) of natural uranium containsis a source of 12.3 Bq of U-238 and 12.3 Bq of U-234. This table allows only for the radiological properties of uranium, not for its chemical toxicity.
Amendment 31 #
2012/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point - 1b (new)
Article 1 – point - 1b (new)
Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 4–paragraph 2
Article 4–paragraph 2
-1b. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following: '2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a mercury content of no more than 2 % by weight until 31 December 2014'
Amendment 40 #
2012/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
1a. The following subparagraph is added to Article 6(2): 'Button cells not meeting the requirements in Article 4(1), but which were lawfully placed on the market prior to 31 December 2014, may continue to be marketed until 31 December 2016.'
Amendment 17 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that various estimates of shale gas resources in Europe have been made, including by the US Energy Information Administration; recognises that, although these estimates are, by their very nature, imprecise, they point to the existence of a largconsiderable indigenous energy resource, not all of which might be economically viable to extract; notes that most of Europe's oil shale reserves are concentrated in Estonia and that other sources of unconventional oil have yet to be explored in Europe on a wider scale;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Urges Member States to pursue an energy security strategy aimed at diversifying their potential energy sources away from an exclusive reliance on fossil fuels, whether conventional or unconventional, and at promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is currently on the rise; recognises, therefore, the crucialimportant role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the longshort to medium term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas will contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States' dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other long-term security- of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, ensuring and reducing energy use, increasing significantly the uptake of renewable energy sources, putting in place sufficient gas storage facilitieand balancing capabilities for renewable energy and gas, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that developing shale gas in the EU willmay in the short to medium term help achieve the EU's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80- 95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, which is the basis of the Energy Roadmap for 2050;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Agrees with the Commission that gas will be critsignificalnt for the transformation of the energy system, as stated in the above- mentioned Roadmap, since it represents a quick, temporary and cost- efficient way of reducing reliance on other, dirtier fossil fuels before moving to fully sustainable low-carbon power generation, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions; believes that shale gas could, as a ‘bridge fuel’, play a critical role in this, particularly in those Member States that currently use large amounts of coal in power generation;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Given the lack of comprehensive European data on the carbon footprint of shale gas, calls on the Joint Research Centre of the Commission to swiftly finalise its full life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from shale gas extraction and production with view to correctly accounting for them in the future;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Given that fugitive methane emissions will grow considerably with increased shale gas exploration and production activities in the EU, and that these emissions are currently not accounted for in the Union's flagship climate policy, the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), calls on the Commission when adjusting Directive 2003/87/EC to take into account fugitive methane emissions and the impact they will have on overall EU greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Remarks also that certain forms of renewable energy – for example, wind power – are not constantvariable and need to be backed up or balanced by a reliable and flexible energy sourcetechnologies; expresses the view that natural gas – including shale gas – could serve that purposebe one of the options to serve that purpose together with better interconnection, energy storage and demand management; recognises, however, that without carbon capture and storage (CCS), gas may, in the long term, be limited to such a back-up and balancing rolemay not be deployed in view of EU's 2050 decarbonisation targets;
Amendment 100 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the massive increase in US shale gas production has been supported by an established industrial environment, including sufficient numbers of rigs, the necessary manpower and an experienced and well-equipped service industry; notes that, in the EU, it will take time for the necessary service sector to build up adequate capacity and for companies to acquire the necessary equipment and experience to support a high level of shale gas production with its related environmental protection, which is also likely to contribute to higher costs in the short term; encourages cooperation between relevant EU and US companies with a view to reducing costs; believes that expectations about the pace of shale gas development in the EU should be realistic;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States interested in developing shale gas to carefully examine their current legislation and introduce the necessary safeguards to ensure that a robust framework for safe and sustainable shale gas exploration and production is in place before any operations can begin; to put in place stringent requirements for industry to only use best available technology (BAT) with regard to well integrity and casing, water treatment, methane capture, etc; and to introduce the necessary skills required into their mainstream education and training systems, in order to prepare the necessary skilled labour force;
Amendment 154 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of transparency and fully consulting the public, particularly in the context of the introduction of a new approach in gas exploration; points out that, in certain Member States, there is a lack of public consultation in the authorisation phase; calls on the Member States to evaluate their legislation to see whether proper account is taken of this aspect;
Amendment 185 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Emphasises the importance of transparent corporate governance of oil and gas companies involved in shale gas and oil shale activity;
Amendment 204 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the exchange of best practices and information between the EU, the US and othe USr countries; in particular, encourages the pairing of European, US and USother cities and municipalities which have discovered shale gas; stresses the importance of the transfer of knowledge about shale gas development from industry to local communities;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the current Chair of the Management Board failed, in 2010, to declare her membership of the board of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI); notes that ILSI is financed by firms in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors; asks the Authority to take measures to prohibit its experts and staff from being ILSI members;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Observes that the European Ombudsman, on 7 December 2011, concluded that the Authority had not carried out as thorough an assessment of a potential conflict of interest arising from the move of a Head of Unit of the Authority to a biotechnology company as it should have done, and called on the Authority to improve the way it applies its rules and procedures to avoid future 'revolving door' cases involving staff members;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Regrets the omissions from declarations of interests and of breaches of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union in several areas (notably GMOs and sweeteners) which have recurred since 2008; considers that such incidents seriously undermine the Authority's credibility ;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Urges the Authority to take practical steps to counter the problems it encounters, which shall include: - explaining how the Authority will assess the severity of the potential conflicts of interest identified ; - drafting proposals to tackle the problem of the 'revolving door' system, which allows senior experts to move to the private sector to take up a post in the area they were 'controlling' as a civil servant and similar moves from the private sector to the Authority; considers that it should draw up guidelines, pursuant to Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, to be implemented by the Authority's staff ; - implementing penalties for deliberate omissions from declarations of interests.
Amendment 7 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. ICalls ofn the opinion, on the basis of the data available, that discharge can be grantedAgency, therefore, to inform the discharge authority by June 2012 of the measures taken and the improvements made in respect of all these areas of concern and considers that discharge to the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2010 should be postponed until the abovementioned problems have been resolved.
Amendment 1 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes clearlyNotes the work of the European Medicines Agency in evaluating and supervising medicines for human and veterinary use in the Union;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the EMA’s willingness to publish the declarations of interests of experts involved in the evaluation of medicinal products, but deplores the fact that many of the experts have yet to publish their declarations of interests and that, when the declarations published for individual experts by the relevant national agency and by the EMA are compared, significant differences are apparent in some cases; deplores, furthermore, the fact that at least one member of the Management Board has failed to declare recent links with the pharmaceutical industry; urges the EMA accordingly to carry out detailed checks on the declarations of interests submitted to it and to implement a system under which declarations of interests are cross-checked against information held by industry and by the relevant national agencies;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the former Executive Director of EMA wrote to the Agency on 28 December 2010 outlining the activities he was intending to take up at the end his term of office; considers the decision dated 11 January 2011 taken by the Chairman of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Management Board to authorize the new activities of its former Executive Director a breach of EU rules relating to conflicts of interest, in particular with regard to Title II, Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities; considers the fact that the Management Board adopted limitations on the future activities of the former Executive Director on 17 March 2011 - only after strong public protest - a clear proof that EMA did initially not apply the Staff Regulations properly in this high-profile case, which in turn raises serious questions about their application of the rules in general; considers that the limitations set out therein as regards the former Executive Director are not sufficient, in particular in the light of recent reports that the former Executive Director set up his new activities as early as November 2010, while he was still in office; asks the Executive Director of EMA to present a detailed report of the implementation of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations within the Agency;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. ICalls ofn the opinion, on the basis of the data available, that discharge can be grantedAgency, therefore, to inform the discharge authority by June 2012 of the measures taken and the improvements made in respect of all these areas of concern and considers that discharge to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency in respect of the implementation of the Agencuthority's budget for the financial year 2010 should be postponed until the problems mentioned above have been resolved..
Amendment 1 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the European Court of Auditors to focus more on performance audit within the discharge procedure in order to cover the principles of efficiency and effectiveness within the terms of sound financial management;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the ongoing fiscal consolidation across the EU may lead to substantial programme cuts, shrinkages or delays for almost all Member States, which could adversely affect the entire European defence industry;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the European defence industry is characterised by varying national policies, which could further aggravate the adverse effects on the industry; stresses therefore that the competitiveness and resilience of the defence industry need to be increased to minimise the adverse effect, through coordination of national defence policies, to minimise the adverse effects created by the financial crisis;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the absence of a common defence industrial policy has led to a deeper fragmentation of the defence market in terms of demand, regulations, standards and supply; recognises that a common defence industrial policy makes sense economically, but also threatens to undermine the sovereignty of the individual state; believes therefore that European defence industrial policy should promote multidimensional cooperation for the benefit of the EU, outlining the main industrial objectives, mapping the comparative advantages and strategic industrial sectors and emphasising the role of the EDA and NATO bodies in supporting cooperation among Member States; further recognizes the need of the Defence Industrial Headline Goal 2030 in coordinating defence policies of Member States;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the directives on procurement and transfers, which aim to increase competition and facilitate the circulation of defence-related products; encourages, based on pooling and sharing initiatives, greater consolidation of demand through joint R&T projects or through bundling demand for shared capabilities taking into account the concerns of the defence industry and recognizing that it is not always economically efficient or feasible for the defence industries of each Member State to act entirely on their own; notes that on the supply side, less competitive companies that cannot implement an export-led growth strategy should pursue portfolio diversification, although some degree of supply consolidation is unavoidable.
Amendment 4 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that the EU has to move towards a more efficient transport sector which contributes to its emission reduction targets and, to lowering energy dependency, and to competitiveness and growth;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that energy saving policies for the transport sector mustneed not result in curbconstraing mobility and that any emission reduction requirements have to be evaluated for their effect on competitivenesfuel efficiency standards will drive EU competitiveness and innovation as well as resulting in considerable savings for businesses and consumers based on a life-cycle cost analysis; believes that a resource- efficient transport sector can only be achieved by a balanced policy approach which provides the right incentives for economic actors;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that many innovations in fuel efficient technology are already fully available on the market;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasises the importance of promoting electro-mobility to meet the EU2020 goals; urges the Commission and Member States to swiftly adopt common interoperable standards and to roll-out charging infrastructure across the EU;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the great potential ICT has to reduce transport emissions in travel and freight; stresses the need to promote innovative solutions such as optimised route planning, intermodality or communication between vehicles and infrastructure; recalls that use of ICT can help reduce the need to travel, for both individuals and businesses;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Advocates an increased role for role for genuinely sustainable biofuels in the EU energy mix; calls on the Commission to come forward urgently with a legislative proposal addressing indirect land-use change (ILUC); emphasises the environmental advantage and the economic advantage for EU industry of shifting production to second-generation biofuels; notes, nevertheless, that any introduction of a higher proportion of biofuels has to be well prepared, communicated and executed, so that all relevant stakeholders have to be ready to supply the requested fuel mix at the time of introduction, and public authorities need to explain the consequences of any change in the fuel mix, including in terms of verifiable GHG reduction;
Amendment 203 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the importance of applying CCS technologyies, in their various forms, if the carbon emission reduction goals are to be achieved at the least possible cost, and acknowledges that procedural delays, financial shortfalls and lack of commitment by some Member States are likely to frustrate achievement of the European Council's ambition of having up to 12 CCS demonstration projects in operation by 2015; calls on the Commission to publish a CCS Action Plan;
Amendment 282 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Special attention has to be paid to the afforestation, as the only means for naturally increasing the carbon sink and source of wood for bio-energy;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to Article 11 and Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 40 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 51 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the effectiveness of legislation ultimately depends on the competence of the relevant national authoritiequality of the implementation by relevant national authorities; acknowledges that an EU monitoring and coordination level facilitate harmonization of approaches across EU regions;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. ICalls concerned that an EU-leve the Commission and the Members states to strengthen effective mutual ‘controller of controllers’ will not bring sufficient added value to justify draining scarce regulatory resources from competent national authoritioperation and to establish an EU 'Control the controllers' system using the European Maritime Safety Agency's competences;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes international exchange programmes for the staff of competent national authorities and asks the Commission and the Member states to propose initiatives to encourage them;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the competent national authorities to collate and share incident reporting information – with due regard for commercial sensitivities – so that lessons can be learned;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Asks for prior assessments, when setting up emergency response plans, of the use of chemical dispersants, to minimize public health implications and further environmental damages;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to stimulate the secondary materials market and to foster the demand for recycled materials by developing end-of- waste criteria and economic incentives, such as reduced VAT rates for secondary materials, by 2013; calls also therefore for the creation of a ´Schengen area´ for waste in order to move waste for recycling more freely between the Member States and to develop more enhanced regional cooperation on waste management methods and processes;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Endorses the Flagship Initiative on a Resource Efficient Europe and the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and its 2050 vision, including its milestones; calls on the Commission to bring forward swiftly all legislative and other initiatives necessary to achieve the milestones and to ensure that all EU policies are aligned to them; and to the overall EU vision for creating a low- carbon economy by 2050 by, inter alia, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80- 95% compared to 1990 levels.
Amendment 154 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to streamline the waste acquis and to introduce a progressive landfill ban, accompanied by appropriate transition measures; calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to address the electronic and electric equipment waste through the establishment of recycling centres and best-practice sharing techniques on a regional basis.
Amendment 172 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the importance of research, development and innovation for speeding up the transformation to a resource- efficient Europe; notes that greater innovation is particularly needed in environmentally friendly material extraction, chemistry, recycling, re-use potential, and the substitution of environmental impacting material, technologies and design for less material and energy use; calls on Member States to consider reviewing the status of already closed mines and potential reopening of some of these mines if there are enough viable economic and environmental reasons for reopening them;
Amendment 202 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – point 1 (new)
(1) Urges Member States to consider the establishment of centres for innovation technologies to support the extraction, recycling and re-use of useful components from mining waste products and to facilitate the subsequent use of mining waste products, located in various types of waste repositories, in the construction industry and the handling of these waste storages in an environmentally safe way
Amendment 58 #
2011/2056(INI)
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 #
2011/2056(INI)
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 #
2011/2056(INI)
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 #
2011/2056(INI)
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 #
2011/2056(INI)
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 #
2011/2056(INI)
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 #
2011/2056(INI)
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;
Amendment 135 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the reference scenario used for assessing the energy infrastructure for 2020 needs to be consistent with the overall energy policy objectives and the EU'’s 2050 roadmap, and with other EU policies (such as transport, buildings, renewable energy and the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)), including energy efficiency policies (notably the implementation of the forthcoming energy efficiency action plan (EEP)) as well as the potential impact of technological advances, notably for renewable energy and the deployment of smart grids and ‘smart cities’ initiatives;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity and gas infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in order to achieve EU energy and climate goals;
Amendment 199 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, with a view to ensuring better governance of future EU electricity and gas infrastructure planning, to present a concrete proposal to improve transparency and public participation in determining EU priorities within a broader stakeholder participation process involving the powerenergy sector, independent experts, consumer organisations and NGOs;
Amendment 211 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European electricity and gas transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission;
Amendment 229 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that developing heating and cooling infrastructure (i.e. district heating) and retrofitting fossil fuel based heating infrastructure systems into renewable energy based infrastructure would significantly help to address the EU`s energy supply and greenhouse gas reduction objectives, in particular in urban areas; therefore, calls on the Commission to present an ambitious strategy for the heating and cooling sector;
Amendment 240 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply and, in contributing to better internal energy market functioning, and thus in reducing energy dependence; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows and interconnections, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals, as well as storages;
Amendment 266 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the development of infrastructure for unconventional gas sources has not yet been given the necessary attention by the Commission as regards legal issues,the assessment of the potential of these energy sources, their life cycle assessment and environmental impacts; asks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation on this issue and, based on this evaluation, to address possible legal issues;
Amendment 284 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the importance of infrastructure at national level. This includes the distribution levelnetwork and the role that prosumers and distribution system operators (DSOs) play during the integration of decentralised energy products into the system; this also includes national infrastructure projects that have positive impacts beyond the national borders in terms of supply or interconnection of the energy internal market;
Amendment 295 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission to present by 2012 concrete initiatives to promote the development of energy storage capacities (including multi-use gas/hydrogen facilities, decentralised biogas storage, hydropower, high-temperature solar and other technologies);
Amendment 329 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that smart grids and energy management solutions offer a unique opportunity to boost the competitiveness of European industry, with particular reference to SMEs; calls onencourages the Commission to present a new proposal which includes a binding requirement to deploy smart meters for all non-residentialwork closely with Member States and industry to ensure the roll-out of smart meters as stated in the electricity and gas directives (2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC), taking into account the results of the cost-benefit analysis for customers by 2014;
Amendment 360 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that, as stated in the electricity directive 2009/72/EC, Member States are already obliged to roll out smart meters for at least 80% of their final consumers by 2020; stresses that Member States should support a sufficient number of pilot projects for residential consumers in order to boost the innovation process, as provided for in the third energy market package; calls for clear rules concerning privacy and data protection to be established in accordance with existing EU law;
Amendment 413 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
– – they must be in line with security of supply, competitiveness and climate and environmental objectives,
Amendment 541 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Emphasises that a stable, predictable and appropriate regulatory framework, including appropriate rate of return and incentives for projects is crucial in order to promote investment;
Amendment 105 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission, in consultation with Member States and concerned stakeholders, shall draw up a watch list of substances for which Union-wide monitoring data shall be gathered for the purpose of supporting future prioritisation exercises in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC. The selection of substances for inclusion in the watch list, including the first watch list, shall be based on objective scientific criteria in accordance with the provisions of the present article.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The watch list shall contain no more than 25 substances or groups of substances at any given time and shall indicate the monitoring matrix for each substance. The substances shall be selected, in accordance with transparent and objective criteria, from among those for which the available information indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to or via the aquatic environment. In selecting the substances for the watch list the Commission shall take into account all available information including research projects, Member States' characterisation and monitoring programmes under Articles 5 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on production volumes, use patterns, concentrations in the environment and effects, including that gathered in accordance with Directives 98/8/EC, 2001/82/EC and 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 125 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 2
Article 8 b – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 concerning the drawing up of the watch list referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and technical specifications for the monitoring of the substances in the watch list. In preparing delegated acts, the Commission shall take account of the recommendations from the stakeholders mentioned in Article 16(5) of Directive 2000/60/EC. The watch list shall be valid for four years from the date of its adoption, or until a new list is drawn up by the Commission.
Amendment 132 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 3
Article 8 b – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall draw up the first watch list as referred to in paragraph 1 by[…]. The substances set out in Annex II to this Directive shall inter alia be considered for inclusion in the first watch list.
Amendment 137 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Member States shall monitor each substance in the watch list at selected representative monitoring stations over at least a 12-month period commencing within 35 months of its inclusion in the watch list.
Amendment 202 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 3
Annex II – paragraph 3
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – Part A – paragraph 3
Annex I – Part A – paragraph 3
Unit: [µg/l] for columns (4) to (7) For cadmium and mercury the EQS refers to the dissolved concentration, i.e. the dissolved phase of a water sample obtained by filtration through a 0,45 µm filter or any equivalent pre-treatment.
Amendment 246 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 3
Article 8 b – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall draw up the first watch list as referred to in paragraph 1 by[…]. on the basis of a scientific process, based on objective and transparent criteria, involving Member States and the concerned stakeholders. Or. en (Replaces amendment 132)
Amendment 230 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt common or separate work programmes for the implementation of the Parts I, II and III of this specific programme referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 2(2), except for the implementation of the actions under the specific objective ‘"Strengthening Europe's science base in frontier research’". Those implementing acts shall be adopted by 30 June 2013 in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 257 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power may be revoked at any time by the Council and by the European Parliament. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 266 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The financial allocation for the specific programme may also cover technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the specific programme and the measures covered by Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC, but not more than 10 % of the total allocation for technical and administrative assistance.
Amendment 385 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) SDevelop scientific strategy:
Amendment 386 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) SCarry out scientific management, monitoring and quality control:
Amendment 387 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 1
– as appropriate, from a scientific perspective, establish positions on implementation and management of calls for proposals, develop evaluation criteria, peer review processes including the selection of experts, the methods for peer review and proposal evaluation and the necessary implementing rules and guidelines, on the basis of which the proposal to be funded will be determined under the supervision of the Scientific Council; as well as any other matter affecting the achievements and impact of the ERC's activities, and the quality of the research carried out, including the principal provisions of the ERC Model Grant Agreement;
Amendment 388 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) COrganise communication and dissemination:
Amendment 411 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
These training programmes will address the development and broadening of core research competences, while equipping researchers with a creative mind, an entrepreneurial outlook and innovation skills that will match the future needs of the labour market. The programmes will also provide training in transferable competences such as team-work, risk- taking, project management, standardisation, entrepreneurship, ethics, intellectual property rights (IPR), communication and societal outreach which are essential for the generation, development, commercialisation and diffusion of innovation.
Amendment 591 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 3
An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the healthcare sector, and to support integrated care and the uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering older persons in particular to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, economic, and mental well- being. Special attention should be devoted to chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes, respiratory and mental diseases.
Amendment 600 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The cross-cutting objective of the Societal Challenges is to align the Union's research and innovation instruments to the EU 2020 strategy by ensuring smart, inclusive and sustainable growth. Priorities should be set against the background of addressing the most appealing societal challenges and in the most efficient way. Preference should be given to measures which deliver solutions fast and effectively and which are able to convert research into concrete, measurable results.
Amendment 737 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
The energy sources and consumption patterns of Europe's industries, transport, buildings, towns and cities are largely unsustainable, leading to significant environmental and climate change impacts. The development of near-zero-emission buildings, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy-efficient approaches by companies, individuals, communities and cities will require not only technological advances, but also non- technological solutions such as new advisory, financing and demand management services. In this way energy efficiency may provide one of the most cost effective ways to reduce energy demand, thereby enhancing security of energy supply, reducing environmental and climate impacts and boosting competitiveness. Horizon 2020 could support the Union in going beyond the 20% targets through stronger promotion of renewable energy development and uptake and innovation in energy efficiency.
Amendment 750 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In order to reduce demand for heating and cooling more successfully, efficiency measures must be accompanied by simultaneous introduction of low-carbon and carbon-free heating and cooling sources on the supply side. Unlocking the potential of renewable heating and cooling (RHC) technologies requires a substantial intensification of research and development activities. To provide the right impulse to the deployment of RHC technologies, their efficiency must be increased and costs reduced. New solutions must be developed, especially for near-zero energy buildings and xdistricts. In particular, it is necessary to: develop sustainable and highly efficient biomass supply chain and use, develop cost- competitive solar thermal systems and solar heated buildings, as well as efficient and cost-effective geothermal heating systems, cost-optimized heat pumps, efficient enabling technologies (thermal energy storage and hybrid systems), and smart thermal energy networks.
Amendment 764 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Electricity will play a central role in the establishment of an environmentally sustainable low-carbon economy. The uptake of low-carbon electricity generation is too slow due to the high costs involved. There is a pressing need to find solutions that reduce costs significantly, with enhanced performance and sustainability, to accelerate the market deployment of low carbon electricity generation. IActivities should focus on research and innovation in renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind energy among others in order to improve their efficiency and reduce the costs of those technologies, making them more competitive on the market. It is necessary in particular to:
Amendment 772 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2
For PV, this will need long term research on novel concepts and systemhigher performance manufacturing processes and products, demonstration and testing of mass production with a view to large-scale deployment and long term research on novel technologies. Focus will be on development and demonstration of enhanced grid and building interface (grid storage and active inverters providing services for the electricity system operation, advanced multifunctional PV modules and balance of system (BoS) elements with specific functionalities for building integration).
Amendment 773 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 3
For CSP, the focus will be on developing ways to increase efficiency while reducing costs and environmental impact, enablingand dispatchability, by storage and hybridization, while reducing costs and environmental impact. In addition to research topics, the objective is to foster industrial up-scaling of demonstrated technologies by building first-of-a-kind power plants. Solutions to efficiently combine the production of solar electricity with other renewables such as biomass in hybrid plants can allow for firm electricity generation or serve other purposes such as water desalination will be tested.
Amendment 785 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3 – paragraph 2
Support will be given to studies funded by public-private partnerships, in particular, to demonstrate the full CCS chain for a representative portfolio of different capture, transport and, storage technology options, as well as to carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies. This will be accompanied by research funded by public-private partnerships to further develop these technologies and to deliver more competitive capture and utilization technologies, improved components, integrated systems and processes, safe geological storage and rational solutions for the large-scale re-use of captured CO2 to enable the commercial deployment of CCS and CCU technologies for fossil fuel power plants and other carbon- intensive industries going into operation after 2020.
Amendment 794 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.1 – paragraph 1
The objective for bio-energy is to bring to commercial maturity the most promising technologies, to permit large-scale, sustainable production of advanced second generation biofuels of different value chains for transport, and highly efficient combined heat and power from biomass, including CCS. The aim is to develop and demonstrate the technology for different bio-energy pathways at different scales, taking account of differing geographical and climate conditions and logistical constraints. Longer term research will support the development of a sustainable bio-energy industry beyond 2020. These activities will complement upstream (feedstock, bio- resources) and downstream (integration into vehicle fleets) research activities carried out in other relevant Societal Challenges.
Amendment 805 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
Novel, more efficient and cost-competitive technologies will be required for the long term. Progress should be accelerated through multi-disciplinarily research to achieve scientific breakthroughs in energy related concepts and enabling technologies (e.g. nano-science, material science, solid state physics, ICT, bio-science, computation, space, critical metals from waste, residuals and by-products); as well as the development of innovations in future and emerging technologies.
Amendment 822 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Europe has set a policy target of achieving a 60 % reduction of CO2 by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. It aims at halving the use of ‘conventionally- fuelled’ cars in cities and achieving virtually CO2-free city logistics in major urban centres by 2030. Low-carbon fuels in aviation should reach 40 % by 2050, and CO2 emissions from maritime bunker fuels should be reduced by 40 % by 2050 compared to 2005 levels.
Amendment 830 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.2 – paragraph 1
This will help optimise transport operations and reduce resource consumption. The focus will be on the efficient use and management of airports, ports, logistic platforms and surface transport infrastructures, as well as on autonomous and efficient maintenance and inspection systems. Particular attention will be given to the climate resilience of infrastructures, cost-efficient solutions based on a life- cycle approach, and the wider take-up of new materials allowing for more efficient and lower cost maintenance. Attention will also be paid to accessibility and social inclusiveness. In order to implement new and innovative solutions, based on fuel cells, a proper infrastructure for hydrogen storage, including geological storage, and supply is needed across Europe.
Amendment 877 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.5 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.5 a (new)
5.5.a. Developing innovation in resource efficiency and recycling The aim is to promote research and innovation in the field of resource efficiency with a particular focus on recycling and re-use of waste products and materials. This can be fostered through the establishment of centres for innovation technologies to support the extraction, recycling and re-use of materials and through more enhanced regional cooperation on waste management methods and processes.
Amendment 885 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity and inter-cultural dynamics by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators development, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. Humanities research may have an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy makers to assess the impact and effectiveness of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion.
Amendment 954 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Technologies and capabilities are also required to enhance systems, equipments, tools, processes, and methods for rapid identification to improve border security, including both control and surveillance issues, while exploiting the full potential of EUROSUR, the European external border surveillance system. These will be developed and tested considering their effectiveness, compliance with legal and ethical principles, proportionality, social acceptability and the respect of fundamental rights. Research will also support the improvement of the integrated European border management, including through increased cooperation with candidate, potential candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries.
Amendment 984 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2
– Patent and utility models applications in Future and Emerging Technologies
Amendment 985 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 1
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 1
– Cross-sector and cross-country circulation of researchers, including PhD candidates and number of publications in specialised journals, research and development and innovation projects, inspired by the circulation
Amendment 987 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1
Annex 2 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1
– Patent and utility models applications obtained in the different enabling and industrial technologies
Amendment 988 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
– Patent and utility models applications in the area of the different Societal Challenges
Amendment 277 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) European regional authorities have an important part to play in implementing the European Research Area and in ensuring an efficient coordination of Union financial instruments, in particular in fostering linkages between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds, within the framework of smart specialisation strategies. Regions also have a key role in the dissemination and implementation of Horizon 2020 results and in offering complementary funding instruments, such as public procurement.
Amendment 385 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union'sfunding excellent research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness, as well as addressing the Union's societal challenges.
Amendment 485 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to climate change and sustainable development, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including a gender perspective, to SME involvement in research and innovation and the broader private sector participation, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 823 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e
(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and sustainable use of raw materials;
Amendment 998 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Direct follow-on activities for projects such as piloting, demonstration and take-up shall be supported through flexible instruments such as open calls.
Amendment 1442 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 green house gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. Decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 suggest renewable energy technologies would need, with sufficient investment and uptake, to account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies by the middle of this century. It is therefore appropriate that proportionate funds under this Challenge go towards research and innovation in renewable energy. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A greater impact should also be achieved by combining the Euratom Programme and private sector funds within public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation could contribute to Union's wider competitiveness goals. Particular attention should be given to the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The need to increase the uptake of available community funding by SMEs should be applicable to those SMEs working in nuclear research as it does in other fields, while taking all measures to prevent possible information leaks and breaches in the operating mode.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the implementation of indirect actions of the Euratom Programme, no more than 13.5 7% shall be for the Commission's administrative expenditure.
Amendment 122 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The ‘'Participant guarantee fund’' established pursuant to Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [Rules for participation and dissemination] shall replace and succeed the Participant guarantee funds established pursuant to Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 and Regulation23 (Euratom) No XX/XX [Euratom Rules for participation 2012-2013]139/2012.
Amendment 123 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Any sums from the Participant guarantee funds established pursuant to Regulations (Euratom) No 1908/2006 and (Euratom) No XX/XX [Euratom Rules for participation (2012-2013)]139/2012 shall be transferred to the Participant guarantee fund as of 31 December 2013. The participants in actions under Decision XX/XX [Euratom Programme 2012-2013]2012/94/Euratom signing grant agreements after 31 December 2013 shall make their contribution to the Participant guarantee fund.
Amendment 166 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point g – indent 2
Annex II – part 1 – point g – indent 2
– Patents and utility models applications generated by European fusion laboratories
Amendment 167 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – point b – indent 1
Annex II – part 2 – point b – indent 1
– Number of peer reviewed publications, patents and utility models applications
Amendment 93 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to assure broader participation of organizations from different Members States in the KICs, the partner organizations should be established in at least three different Member States. In addition, the EIT and the KICs should seek to further develop outreach activities and establish links with institutions and other partners in emerging and potential centres of excellence, in particular where there is a demonstrated demand and/or supply, in order to achieve the most efficient outcomes.
Amendment 117 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(a a) point (b) is replaced by the following: "(b) raise awareness among potential partner organisations, especially with SMEs and with emerging and potential centres of excellence, to encourage and facilitate their participation in its activities;"
Amendment 119 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(a b) The following point is inserted: "(f a) assess IPR practices within the KICs and their impact on European innovation capacity in particular on SMEs; provide guidance on innovative IPR models promoting knowledge transfer and diffusion across the EU;"
Amendment 61 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 11
(11) An effective control of the evolution of the decommissioning process will be ensured by the Commission in order to assure the highest Union added value of the funding allocated within this Regulation, although the final responsibility for the decommissioning rests with the Member States. This includes effective performance measurement and assessment of corrective measures during the programme. The control will be based on the pre- established by the Commission clear quantitative and qualitative relevant performance indicators.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. MThe milestones and target end dat, expected general results, target end dates and performance indicators of the joint multiannual Programme shall be established by 31 December 2013 and the joint annual work programmes shall be defined in the act as referred to under Article 6(2).
Amendment 120 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 1 JanuarySeptember 20143 Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia shall fulfil the following ex ante conditionalities:
Amendment 134 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the information provided on the fulfilment of the ex ante conditionalities when preparing the 2014joint multiannual Programme and the joint annual work programme for 2014 as referred to in Article 6(1). It may decide, when adopting the annual work programme, to suspend all or part of the Union financial assistance pending the satisfactory completion of the ex ante conditionalities.
Amendment 139 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. TAt the end of each year for the 2013 - 2020 period, the Commission shall adopt one joint annual work programme for Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes respectively specifying the objectives, expected results, related performance indicators and timeline for the use of funds under each annual financial commitment. The adoption of the next annual work programme will be based on an evaluation report of the implementation of the joint annual work programme for the previous year.
Amendment 144 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt not later than 31 DecemberJune 2014, detailed implementation procedures for the duration of the Programme. The act setting out the implementation procedures shall also define in more detail for the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes the expected general and specific milestones and results, activities and, the corresponding performance indicators and deadlines. It will contain the revised detailed decommissioning plans as referred to under Article 4(1)(c) that shall serve as baseline for the monitoring of the progress and the timely achievement of the expected results.
Amendment 307 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iii a) iv) enabling the decarbonisation of all modes of transport through transition to innovative low-carbon and energy efficient transport technologies as well as the introduction of alternative propulsion systems and the provision of the adequate infrastructure required to support the transition to a low-carbon economy and transport system.
Amendment 357 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) actions implementing the core network according to Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines], including the deployment of new technologies ands well as innovation actions and approaches according to Article 39 of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines];
Amendment 446 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) iii) actions, enabling the decarbonisation of all transport modes through the transition to innovative low- carbon and energy efficient transport technologies as well as the introduction of alternative propulsion systems and the provision of adequate support infrastructure to enable this transition; the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost; the funding rate may be increased if necessary for actions concerning cross- border sections and of common EU interest;
Amendment 366 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on the best available scientific advice shall be established till January 2014 for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1. The sale of catches of such fish stocks below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted for reduction to fish meal or pet food only.
Amendment 369 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Marketing standards for catches of fish caught in excess of fixed fishing opportunities shall be established in accordance with Article 27Chapter III, Article 39 and 40 of [the Regulation on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products] until January 1, 2014.
Amendment 423 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 2
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall allocate transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent criteria, grounded by general EU requirements adopted by the Commission until 1 January 2013, for each stock or group of stocks for which fishing opportunities are allocated in accordance with Article 16, excluding fishing opportunities obtained under sustainable fisheries agreements.
Amendment 428 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 4
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 4
4. Transferable fishing concessions may only be allocated by a Member State to an owner of a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State, or to legal or natural persons for the purpose of being used on such a vessel. Transferable fishing concessions may be pooled together for collective management by legal or natural persons or recognized producer organisations at EU or MS level. Member States may limit eligibility for receiving transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent and objective criteria.
Amendment 542 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – table -new entry
Annex 3 – table -new entry
Name of the Advisory Council: Black Sea Area of competence: Black Sea area
Amendment 49 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is appropriate to lay down common conditions and criteria for the recognition of producer organisations and inter-branch organisations by Member States, for extension of the rules adopted by producer organisations and inter-branch organisations, and for the costs resulting from such extension to be shared. The procedure for extension of rules should be subject to authorisation by the Commission.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – point c
Article 16 – point c
Amendment 73 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – point a
Article 17 – point a
(a) they are sufficiently active economically in their territory or a part thereof, in particular as regards number of members and volume of marketable production (where that production accounts for at least 5 % of the quantities of the relevant products marketed in their territory);
Amendment 74 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – point d
Article 17 – point d
(d) they comply with the competition rules laid down in Chapter VI;
Amendment 75 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – point a
Article 18 – point a
(a) they represent a significant share (at least 10 %) of at least two of the following activities in a given area or areas: production, marketing and processing of fishery and aquaculture products or products processed from fishery and aquaculture products;
Amendment 76 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Member States shall carry out checks at regular intervals to ascertain whether producer organisations and inter-branch organisations comply with the conditions for recognition laid down in Articles 17 and 18 and shall, where appropriate, withdraw recognition of producer organisations or inter-branch organisations. Checks and withdraws shall be based on common requirements, which are to be developed by the Commission by 1 January 2013, pursuant to Article 25 of this Regulation.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
A producer organisation whose members are nationals of different Member States or an association of producer organisations recognised in different Member States shall perform its tasks without prejudice toin accordance with the provisions governing the allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with Article 16 of the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 51.
Amendment 84 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Chapter VI on competition rules is complied with;
Amendment 85 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Within two months of receipt of the notification, the Commission shall take a decision authorising or refusing to authorise the extension of rules and shall inform the Member States. Where the Commission has not taken a decision within the two-month period, the extension of rules shall be deemed to have been authorised by the Commission.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. The products for which marketing standards have been laid down may be marketed for human consumption in the Union only in accordance with those standards. This rule shall not apply to non-industrial fishing and distribution of fish and seafood from the coastal population.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47
Article 47
Articles 101 to 106 of the tTreaty and their implementing provisions shall apply to agreements, decisions and practices referred to in Articles 101(1) and 102 of the treaty which relate to production or marketing of fishery and aquaculture products.
Amendment 114 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 115 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) do not restrict competition in ways which are not essential for the achievement of the goals of the Common Fisheries Policy .
Amendment 118 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – title - new
Annex II – title - new
The meaning of the abbreviation "ex" to be described for Annexes I and II
Amendment 24 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Emissions from shipping due to the combustion of marine fuels with a high sulphur content contribute to air pollution in the form of sulphur dioxide and particulate matter, which harm human health and contribute to acidificationthe environment and contribute to the formation of acidic precipitates.
Amendment 48 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Passenger ships operate mostly in ports or close to coastal areas and their impacts on human health and the environment are significant. Those ships are required to use marine fuel with the same maximum sulphur content as is applicable in SECAs (1.5%). Given that stricter sulphur standards will apply in SECAs, it is justified by the need to improve air quality around ports and coasts in the non-SECA territories that the same standards apply to passenger ships. However, the introduction of a new SECA standard for passenger ships would be delayed by 5 years in order to avoid potential problems with fuel availability. while allowing passenger ships to be equipped with a purification system.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to determine the date of the application of 0.50% sulphur limit in conformity with the IMO decision, to designate new SECAs, to approve new alternative abatement methods and to establish the appropriate conditions for their use, to ensure appropriate monitoring of sulphur content of fuels and the harmonized content and the format of Member States' reports and to adapt the provisions of the Directive to scientific and technical progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of specification of the date from which the maximum sulphur content of fuel of 0.50% by mass should apply in the Union, designation of new SECAs on the basis of the decision of the IMO, approval of new emission abatement methods not covered by Council Directive 96/98/EC15 and establishment, supplementation or amendment of conditions for their use, the specification of the means of sampling and emission monitoring and the content and the format of the report and the amendment of Article 2, points 1, 2, 3, 3a, 3b and 4 or Article 6 paragraph 1(a) and 2 in the light of scientific and technical progress and, where relevant, the instruments of the IMO. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. ___________________ 1 OJ L 241, 29.8.1998, p. 27.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) To tap the energy savings potential in certain market segments where energy audits are generally not offered commercially (such as households or small and medium-sized enterprises), Member States should ensure that energy audits are available and affordable. Energy audits should be mandatory and regular for large enterprises, as energy savings can be significant.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Most EU businesses are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They represent an enormous energy saving potential for the EU. To help them adopt energy efficiency measures, Member States should establish a favourable framework aimed at providing SMEs with technical assistance and targeted information, targeted information and simplified procedures and application forms for applying for funds and / or inclusion in the national energy grid.
Amendment 37 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) A sufficient number of reliable professionals competent in the field of energy efficiency should be available to ensure the effective and timely implementation of this Directive, for instance as regards compliance with the requirements on energy audits and implementation of energy efficiency obligation schemes. Member States should therefore put in place certification schemes for the providers of energy services, energy audits and other energy efficiency improvement measures. Member States should ensure compliance with mandatory milestone requirements for certification, proposed by the Commission.
Amendment 46 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) In order to permit adaptation to technical progress and changes in the distribution of energy sources, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of certain matters. It will be of particular importance that tThe Commission shall carry out consultations during its preparatory work, including with the corresponding committee at the European Parliament, and at expert level.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of at least the Union's target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020 compared to 2007 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union'’s target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020, which amounts to an annual primary energy consumption of 1474 Mtoe in 2020, and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
13. ‘'energy performance contracting’' means a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider (normally an ESCO) of an energy efficiency improvement measure, accordverified and monitored during tohe which the payment for the investment made by the provider isole term of the contract, where investments (work, supply or service) in that measure are paid for in relation to a contractually agreed level of energy efficiency improvement or other agreed energy performance criterion, such as financial savings;.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member States shall set a national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting these targets, they shall take into accountensure that its national absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 is at least below its target as set out in Annex -1. Such mandatory national targets are consistent with the Union'’s target of at least 20 % energy savings, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level referred to in Article 1 which limit EU primary energy consumption to maximum 1353,50 Mtoe in 2020, representing 80% of the energy consumption in 2007.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set aadopt a binding national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting tThese targets, they shall take into account the Union's target of 20 % energy savings, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union levelbe set according to the methodology set out in Annex Ia (new).
Amendment 84 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4)Member States shall introduce measures to ensure that their primary energy consumption equals or is below an annual linear trajectory to the 2020 target in Annex -1.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a - Building stock 1. Member States shall draft national strategies to reduce the energy consumption of the national existing building stock. 2. The national strategies shall include legislative, financial, and training measures to achieve a reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 80% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2050, mainly through deep renovations.. 3. The national strtegies shall also include the following intermediate objectives: (a) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 30% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2030. (b) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 60% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2040. 4. Member States may adopt differentiated approaches for commercial, residential and public buildings and may start by tackling the worst performing buildings first.
Amendment 104 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. Member States shall provide for the implementation of measures concerning the building envelope, the building equipment, operation and maintenance and consumers’ behaviour. This will include connection to efficient district heating networks when technically and economically feasible (for buildings being renovated and when heating installations need retrofitting).
Amendment 125 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) (c) put in place contracts for energy services aimed at keeping or improving energy efficiency in the long term, including energy performance contracting
Amendment 129 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a (new) Member States shall draw up national roadmaps to provide details about national strategies to reduce carbon emission of the building stock by 80% in 2050 compared to 1990 levels. These national shall be adopted by January 1, 2014 (for public buildings), by January 1, 2015 (for commercial buildings), and by January 1, 2017 (for private buildings), and will also establish intermediary targets for average energy consumption of the building stock 2020, 2030, and 2040.
Amendment 134 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance, as referred to in Annex III. Member States shall encourage the development and uptake of energy services, as defined in Article 2.3. In this respect, public bodies shall assess the possibility of concluding long term energy performance contracts as referred to in Article 14b.
Amendment 143 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers.The Member States shall apply the scheme to all sectors.
Amendment 145 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers.
Amendment 148 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport and sold to ETS installations . This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers or via an equivalent primary energy saving in the supply chain.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall express the amount of energy savings required from each obligated party in terms of either final or primary energy consumption. The method chosen for expressing the required amount of energy savings shall also be used for calculating the savings claimed by obligated parties. The conversion factors in Annex IV shall apply. Switches of fuel have to be taken into account in the energy savings calculation, using a guideline to be adopted by the Commission. Member States shall authorize energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies involved either directly or via connected undertakings in the supply side, to count the energy savings achieved in the transformation, transmission and distribution of energy towards the achievement of the requirement of paragraph.
Amendment 160 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties; in this case they shall establish an accreditation procompanies providing energy efficiency servicess that is clear, transparent and open to all market actors, and that aims at minimising the costs of certification;with contractually guaranteed energy savings.
Amendment 162 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) allow obligated parties to count toward their obligation switch to renewable and waste heat recovery (considering in this case "non renewable energy" savings). In case of energy efficiency obligation schemes, obligated parties will be allowed to count savings obtained in a given year as if they had instead been obtained in any of the two previous or two following years.
Amendment 169 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. Member States may exempt small energy distributors and small retail energy sales companies, namely those that distribute or sell less than the equivalent of 75 GWh of energy per year, employ fewer than 10 persons or have an annual turnover or annual balance sheet total that does not exceed EUR 2 000 000, from the application of this Article. Energy produced for self use shall not count towards these thresholdsis article.
Amendment 171 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 176 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission, by 1 January 2013 at the latest, the alternative measures that they plan to adopt, including the rules on penalties referred to in Article 9, and demonstrating how they wouldpart of their obligation that will be fulfilled with payments into the funds by the obligated parties, including the rules on penalties referred to in Article 9, and illustrate what programmes and measures they plan to put in place using the payment collected into the fund to achieve the required amount of savings. The Commission may refuse such measures or make suggestions for modifications in the 3 months following notification. In such cases, the alternative approachprogrammes and measures shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted or modified draft measures.
Amendment 187 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified and/or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit. Audits may be carried out by in- house experts, provided that these are qualified and accredited, that they are not directly engaged in the activity audited, and that the Member state has put in place a scheme to assure and check their quality.
Amendment 280 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall establish mechanisms taking into account the technical management and the economic balance of the DHN to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks. They may require these installations to bear the connection charges and the cost of developing the district heating and cooling networks necessary to transport their waste heat to consumers.
Amendment 294 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 11
Article 10 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that any available support for cogeneration is subject to the electricity produced originating from high-efficiency cogeneration and the waste heat being effectively used to achieve primary energy savings. They shall not differentiate between electricity consumed on site and electricity exported to the grid. Public support to cogeneration and district heating generation and networks is subject to State aid rules, where applicable. For biomass projects high efficiency support and other incentives specific to biomass might be cumulative. On the opposite, no available support will be provided for investments in individual /decentralized energy production if it implies disconnection from an efficient DHN.
Amendment 303 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that, subject to requirements relating to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid, based on transparent and non-discriminatory criteria defined by the competent national authorities and in compliance with the criteria harmonized at EU level, transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory:
Amendment 309 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall make publicly available the certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in paragraph 1 and shall cooperate among themselves and with the Commissionwork on comparisons between and recognition of the schemes. This shall be without prejudice to directive 2005/36/EC.
Amendment 325 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Funds 1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, Member States shall establish a fund or funds to subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement programmes and measures, to promote the development of a market for energy efficiency measures and to offer technical assistance. Such measures may include the promotion of energy auditing and financial instruments for energy savings, support the deep renovation of buildings particularly for low-income households. The fund may, among other sources, include the revenues generated by the auctioning under the ETS, financing from the Structural and Cohesion Funds, eventual financial contributions derived from the obligation schemes referred to in Article 6 of this Directive. 2. The funds shall be used to attract private investment into the energy efficiency space, by means of loan guarantees and other financial engineering mechanisms. 3. When funds subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement measures, access to funds shall be made conditional upon the actual realisation of energy savings or energy efficiency improvements. This shall be proved by appropriate means, such as energy performance certificates for buildings or energy labels for products. 4. The funds shall also provide technical assistance for third parties, such as consumers, small and medium size enterprises and other investors, to support the market penetration of good quality energy efficiency programmes and measures. 5. Funds may be linked to dedicated agencies or programmes which help to direct monies to appropriate projects and to carry out the functions described in paragraphs 3 and 4.
Amendment 326 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards their binding national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1).
Amendment 339 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Commission’s assessment of the first supplementary report shall include an assessment of the energy efficiency levels of existing and new installations undertaking the combustion of fuels with a total rated thermal input of 50 MW or more and installations undertaking the refining of mineral oil and gas, in the light of the relevant best available techniques as developed in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive 2008/1/EC. Where this assessment identifies significant discrepancies between the actual energy efficiency levels of such installations and energy efficiency levels associated with the application of the relevant best available techniques, the Commission shall propose, by 31 December 2015, if appropriate, requirements to improve the energy efficiency levels achieved by such installations or that the use of such techniques shall in future be a condition for the permitting of new installations and for the periodic review or updating of the permits for existing installations.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall also monitor the impact of implementing this Directive on Directive 2003/87/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC as well as Directive 2010/31/EC. Until 30/06/2013 at the latest, the European Commission should come forward with a proposal to adjust the Effort Sharing Decision (Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council).
Amendment 343 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. No later than 6 months after the entering into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt a regulation amending the Regulation referred to in Article 10 (4) of Directive 2003/87/EC in order to set aside allowances so as to restore scarcity to levels envisaged in the impact assessment on which basis the legislation was agreed, thus allowing the original objective of providing incentives for investments in low carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures to be met, and thereafter proposing a legislative act to enable such allowances to be eliminated;
Amendment 344 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Before the end of 2013, the Commission shall propose legislation to modify from 2020 the 1.74% annual linear reduction requirement to a value sufficient to meet the requirements of the 2050 CO2 reduction target;
Amendment 345 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 355 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex -1 (new)
Annex -1 (new)
Amendment 368 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) require in their tenders for service contracts that service providers use, for the purposes of providing the services in question, only products that comply with the requirements referred to in points (a) to (d), when providing the services in question;. When tendering service contracts, public bodies shall assess the possibility of concluding long term energy performance contracts as referred to in Article 14 (b).
Amendment 371 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 5 – part 4 a (new)
Annex 5 – part 4 a (new)
4 a. Lifetime of energy efficiency improvement measures: Insulation of internal building network: 20 years Cleaning and balancing of internal building network: 10 years Optimization of regulation of the internal network: 20 years
Amendment 383 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 7 – point 3 – point b
Annex 7 – point 3 – point b
(b) new residential zonesor tertiary zones, new public or tertiary building or new industrial plants which consume heat in their production processes are located in sites where a maximum amount of their heat demand will be met by the available waste heat, as identified in national heating and cooling plans. To ensure an optimal matching between demand and supply for heat and cooling, spatial plans shall favour the clustering of a number of industrial plants in the same location;
Amendment 384 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 7 – point 3 – point d
Annex 7 – point 3 – point d
(d) residential zonesor tertiary zones, public or tertiary building and industrial plants which consume heat in their production processes are connected to the local district heating or cooling network.
Amendment 402 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 13 – heading 1
Annex 13 – heading 1
Perimeter A minima : audit, solutions definition, operations (conduct and maintenance), users awareness, communication on results Optional : Works, investment, supply of primary energy Minimum items to be included in energy performance contracts with the public sector
Amendment 404 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 13 – point 1
Annex 13 – point 1
Contents and methodology of the energy audit Clear and transparent list of the efficiency measures to be implemented
Amendment 405 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 13 – point 2
Annex 13 – point 2
Guaranteed savings during the whole term of the contract, to be achieved by implementing the measures of the contract.
Amendment 406 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 13 – point 3
Annex 13 – point 3
Level of comfort and quality guaranteed by the contract Duration and milestones of the contract, terms and period of notice, with a minimum duration of three years.
Amendment 407 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 13 – point 9
Annex 13 – point 9
Clear and transparent display of financial implications of the project and distribution of the share of both parties in the monetary savings achieved (i.e. remuneration of the service provider, obligation for the service provider to financially compensate the whole difference between the agreed level of consumption and the actual consumption).
Amendment 408 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 13 – point 12
Annex 13 – point 12
Detailed information on reporting and communication tools; detailed information on the obligations of each of the contracting party.
Amendment 429 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set a binding national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting these targets, they, which should be notified to the Commission by [the date of entry into force of this Directive]. These targets shall be set based on the indicative values provided in Annex 0 and shall take into account the Union’s target of 20 % energy savings,. Member States shall adopt a trajectory of energy efficiency improvement and adopt measures effectively designed to ensure that their energy efficiency improvement equals or exceeds that shown in the trajectory. Member States may also adopt the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level. Any deviation from the values in Annex 0 shall be justified and notified to the Commission.
Amendment 454 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Members States shall aim to reduce, by 31 December 2050, the energy consumption of the existing building stock by 80% compared to 2010 levels. For this purpose, and as part of the national plans referred to in Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU, and without prejudice to paragraph 1 thereof, Member States shall develop policies and take measures to stimulate deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations. Member States may decide not to include in their renovation roadmaps those categories of buildings listed in Article 4.2 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 462 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 20143, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likelyMember States are on track to achieve the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and required to achieve ithe Union’s target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account. This assessment shall include: a) the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 andb) the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4).
Amendment 520 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned or occupied by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 547 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. To ensure flexibility, Member States may allow their public bodies to count towardsalculate their annual renovation rate the excess of renovated building floor area in a given year as if it has instead been renovated in any of the two previous or following3% referred to in paragraph 1 as an average of the renovated building floor area over a period of five years.
Amendment 564 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may decide not to include in their calculation of total floor area those categories of buildings listed in Article 4.2 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 577 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1, by 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of buildings owned or occupied by their public bodies indicating:
Amendment 586 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. As an alternative to the requirements in Article 4.1 and without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU or to Article 2a above, Member States may choose to reduce by 3% each year the total energy consumption of all buildings issued with an Energy Performance Certificate under Directive 2010/31/EU Article 12.1(b).
Amendment 613 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) use energy service companies and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement their plans;
Amendment 618 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
(bb) promote the “systems” approach to achieve additional long-term energy savings beyond the single product approach;
Amendment 655 #
Amendment 682 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiencysaving obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve cumulative annual energy savings equal to at least 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers. Member States shall ensure that the measures to achieve the required energy savings each year are additional and focus on long-term benefits.
Amendment 732 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the savings claimed by obligated parties are calculated in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place controlindependent measurement, control and verification systems under which at least a statistically significant proportionand representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is independently verified.
Amendment 740 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Within the energy efficiencysaving obligation scheme, Member States may:
Amendment 746 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties, provided they are additional to the business as usual scenarios; in this case they shall establish an accreditation process that is clear, transparent and open to all market actors, and that aims at minimising the costs of certification;
Amendment 781 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. Member States may exempt small energy distributors and small retail energy sales companies, namely those that distribute or sell less than the equivalent of 75 GWh of energy per year, employ fewer than 10 persons or have an annual turnover or annual balance sheet total that does not exceed EUR 2 000 000, from the application of this Article. Energy produced for self use shall not count towards these threshold in accordance with their specific national energy market circumstances.
Amendment 791 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
As an alternative to paragraph 1, Member States may opt to take other equally ambitious and additional measures to achieve energy savings among final customers. The annual amount of energy savings achieved through this approach shall be strictly equivalent to the amount of energy savings required in paragraph 1. and shall be subject to independent measurement, control and verification. Early actions may not be counted towards these measures.
Amendment 814 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Amendment 1338 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities encourage demand side resources, such as demand response, to participate in a non- discriminatory manner alongside supply in local or regional energy markets. If necessary Member States shall require national regulatory authorities and TSOs to define technical specifications for participation in energy and tertiary reserve markets, on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and demand response capabilities. The potential of demand response should be taken fully into account when implementing national capacity adequacy or other energy security related measures.
Amendment 1354 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy, or those that might hamper participation of demand response, including service aggregators, in balancing and ancillary services. In particular, transmission and distribution tariffs shall be designed to reward network operators for improved efficiency in infrastructure design and operation, while removing incentives for increased throughput volumes, and while continuing to provide appropriate price signals and energy savings incentives to final customers. In this respect, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Member States may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors.
Amendment 1363 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall adopt measures and guidelines for the promotion and deployment of demand response for industrial, commercial and residential sites and buildings, in particular as regards integration of demand-side resources into regional electricity markets and their connection to the energy grid, in the context of the future national action plans for the implementation of smart grids.
Amendment 1364 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Without prejudice to Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources which gives first priority in access and dispatch to the grid to electricity produced from renewable energy sources, Member States shall ensure that, subject to requirements relating to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid, based on transparent and non-discriminatory criteria defined by the competent national authorities, transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory:
Amendment 1385 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
c) when dispatching electricity generating installations, provide priority dispatch of electricity from high efficiency cogeneration in so far as the secure and reliable operation of the national electricity system permits.
Amendment 1387 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States mayshall particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. Member States shall in particular encourage network operators to adopt an "install and inform" process for the installation of micro cogeneration units to simplify and shorten authorisation procedure for individual citizens and installers.
Amendment 1393 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that, where this is consistent with the mode of operation of the high-efficiency cogeneration installation, high-efficiency cogeneration operators and demand response aggregators can offer balancing services and other operational services at the level of transmission system operators or distribution system operators where this is consistent with the mode of operation of the high-efficiency cogeneration installation. Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall ensure that such services are part of a services bidding process which is transparent and open to scrutiny.
Amendment 1490 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. No later than 6 months after the entering into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt a regulation to reduce the number of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC by 1.4bn allowances so as to maintain the incentives for investment in energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies and the level of ambition envisaged in Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 1551 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22a Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC In Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC the following paragraph shall be added after the second paragraph : "From 2014 onwards the linear reduction factor shall be 2.25%."
Amendment 1 #
2010/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the achievements of the EU- GCC Joint Action Programme and the Free Trade Agreement, in particular in areas of mutual interest in the fields of industry, energy, research, education, science and technology, ICT, investment and climate action; these achievements will hopefully speed up the signing of the Free Trade Agreement;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that the potential synergies in renewable energy sources (solar and wind)such as solar, wind, municipal waste/sewage biomass and new clean coal technologies offer considerable prospects for technological, industrial and policy cooperation between the EU and the GCC; stresses that photovoltaics using Concentrating Photovoltaics (CPV) technologies should be promoted for this region's countries who benefit from very high Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI);
Amendment 17 #
2010/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the importance of deepening cooperation with the GCC on research and technology programmes, with special focus on new knowledge-based industries in areas such as renewable sources, CCS, oil and gas derivatives and energy efficiency, energy efficiency, production of electricity and heat or methane for use in transport by anaerobic digestion of sewage/organic municipal waste; the stake is to eventually set up a bilateral cooperation implying transfer of technologies combined with a secure and a sustainable supply of raw materials;
Amendment 302 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Amendment 2 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2009/EC/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council of 23rd April 2009 on the promotion of the use of sources from renewable energy, (OJ, L 140/16 5.6.2009, p16)
Amendment 10 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas energy efficiency and saving iss are the most cost- effective and fastest way to reduce CO2 and other emissions and increase security of supply, and therefore energy efficiency should be a key priority of any future EU strategy, in particular of its 2020 Strategy; whereas fuel poverty can be tackled strategically by means of high levels of energy efficiency in buildings and appliances; whereas energy efficiency is a key priority of the Europe 2020 Strategy, whereas resources in public institutions, and especially the European Commission, do not currently match this ambition,
Amendment 18 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there are economic advantages tof energy savings are significant, as one million jobs could be created by 2020; whereas the EU'’s imports of energy are rising and worth €332 billion in 2007, and according to Commission figures energy benefits per year can amount to over €1 000 per household7 which will be reinvested elsewhere in the economy and successful attainment of the energy efficiency target has the potential to save the EU some €100 billion and cut emissions by almost 800 million tonnes a year,8
Amendment 22 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the academic evidence clearly suggests that efforts need to be stepped up to reach the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020 and whereas monitoring of progress towards achieving the target is not sufficient,
Amendment 29 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the payback period for investments in energy efficiency is short and investments create new local jobs in rural as well as in urban areas which can to a large extent not be outsourced, in particular in the construction sector and within SMEs,
Amendment 36 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas a range of barriers stand in the way of full exploitation of energy saving opportunities, including upfront investment costs and non-availability of suitable finance, lack of awareness, the ‘hassle factor’, split incentives such as between landlords and tenants, and lack of clarity over who is responsible for delivering energy savings,
Amendment 42 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas buildings are responsible for about 40% of energy consumption and about 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU9 and whereas construction represents a large part of the EU economy with about 12% of the EU GDP; whereas existing buildings account for 99% of the building stock and whereas adequate measures to reduce their energy consumption are still missing; whereas increasing the number and level of deep renovations in the existing building stock is essential in order to reach the 2020 and 2050 EU policy goals on climate and energy, while creating hundreds of thousands of local jobs and thus contributing significantly to EU economic recovery,
Amendment 56 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas reaching the binding renewable energy target of 20% of final energy consumption by 2020 will only be achieved if the existing buildings stock is addressed,
Amendment 66 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to present an evaluation by the end of 2010 of the result of the efforts made by Member States and the Commission; considers that, if the evaluation reveals unsatisfactory implementation of the strategy and the EU is therefore projected not to reach its 2020 target, the EEAP should include a commitment by the Commission to, and to act accordingly, including by proposeing further EU measures for Member States such as binding energy efficiency targets for the Member States which are fair, measurable and take into account their relative starting positions and national circumstances and correspond to a reduction of 20% primary energy consumption compared to business as usual; stresses that the method should be based on absolute reductions in energy consumption to ensure transparency;
Amendment 85 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to present, by the end of the year and in time for the 4 February Energy European Council, an ambitious Energy Efficiency Action Plan which takes stock of the progress achieved withon all measures contained in the 2006 Action Plan, reinforces implementation of energy efficiency measures adopted as outlined in the 2006 Action Plan, which are still under way, and includes new adequate measures to achieve the 2020 target;
Amendment 86 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious Energy Efficiency Action Plan which takes stock of the progress achieved withof all measures contained in the 2006 Action Plan, reinforces implementation of adopted energy efficiency measures adopted as outlined in the 2006 Action Plan, which are still under way, and includes new adequate measures to achieve the 2020 target taking into account the whole energy supply and consumption chain;
Amendment 90 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that consistency of energy legislation is essential and that synergy between different proposed measures can only be achieved if any new measure respects the hierarchy of 3 Rs: reduce final demand of energy with high primary energy content, recycle energy that cannot be used in one sector (i.e. waste heat from electricity generation or industrial processes) in other sectors (i.e. domestic heating) and replace remaining demand of fossil fuels with renewable energy;
Amendment 92 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that a consistent strategy for Europe to achieve a low-carbon economy by 2050 requires an explicit and comprehensive strategy for heat generation and use (industrial heat, domestic heating, cooling);
Amendment 95 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a revision of the Energy Services Directive (ESD) to include a so- called scoreboard approach (with flexible targets), which leaves flexibility for Member States to choose in which areas they will focus their effort based on assumptions with regard to cost-efficiency and potential energy savings; urges Member States to agree on the common methodology to calculate energy savings;
Amendment 120 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that a stronger focus is needed on system innovations such as smart grids, smart metering and energy storagenetworks for heating and cooling, gas networks integrating biogas, smart metering and energy storage, in combination with distributed generation which can facilitate energy efficiency;
Amendment 137 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a revision of the CHP Directive to promote high efficiency CHP and district heating/cooling bythrough encouraging Member States to set up a stable and favourable regulatory framework, by considering priority access to the electricity grid for CHP and, by promoting use of CHP and district heating in buildings and, by sustainable funding for CHP, e.g. by making CHP a selection criteriona for urban and rural development projects financed by the Structural Fundstructural funds, and by introducing a comprehensive integrated approach to heat supply in industry, commercial and residential sectors;
Amendment 145 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls also on Member States likewise to promote the use of CHP byto supporting the establishment and refurbishment of district heating systems rather than supporting CHP generation as suchand cooling systems based on high efficiency CHP generation through appropriate financing and regulatory measures;
Amendment 161 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. UHighlights the decisive role that energy efficiency can play in the development of urban and rural areas; underlines the need to support initiatives which focus on the local and regional level to lower energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions such as the Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities initiative and to apply the most efficient production and use of energy, such as renewable, District Heating, CHP;
Amendment 174 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to assess the potential for efficiency in publicexisting buildings and propose ain its revised ESD and through the 2011 National Energy Efficiency Action Plans, mandatory targets for the reduction of the energy consumption of publicexisting buildings in the Member States;
Amendment 179 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to design and implement cost-effective, practicable and reasonable national programmes to support deep renovations where the energy demand will be reduced by between 50% and 90% over pre-renovation performance depending on the condition of the building, so that by 2050, the stock of existing buildings will be improved by an average of at least 80% over existing levels of performance; calls on the Commission and Member States to prioritise the least efficient buildings, notably by using the A-G grades (or equivalent) contained in Energy Performance Certificates; calls for the level of financial, fiscal or other support for these renovations to be strongly linked to the level of improvement, and for financial support to be provided only for measures which are more ambitious than the minimum requirements;
Amendment 187 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to use investment grade audits in order to assess the quality of Energy Performance Certificates; based on these assessments, calls on the Commission to provide guidelines for Member States to ensure the quality of their Energy Performance Certificates and of the energy efficiency improvement of the measures undertaken as a result of recommendations from these certificates;
Amendment 198 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the European Parliament and the Commission should set an example by refurbishing their buildings to nearly zero level by 2020 as part of a wider audit of energy use by the institutions which should embrace working and travel arrangements, incentives and locations, as well as equipment and procurement;
Amendment 210 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Asks the Commission to develop an EU strategy for widespread deployment of deep renovations in the existing building stock addressing both energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 230 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Asks the Commission to propose minimum energystallation requirements and/or benchmarks with regard to street lighting, green procurement and energy refurbishment to be implemented by local authorities, including the use of smarter controls and energy saving use patterns; urges in this context that it include specification of total lifetime costs for all public procurement of lighting installations by 2012;
Amendment 244 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the rapid and proper implementation of the Directives on Energy Labelling by adopting delegated acts covering new energy-related products; considers that the Directive on Eco-Design should also cover products for large buildings, industrial and agricultural equipment, integrated lighting systems in buildings, pumps and water efficiency productsother products for efficient use of water and should also include a definition of minimum performance requirements for buildings;
Amendment 266 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to evaluate legislation and make sure that legislation addresses products, systems and their energy use and considers it necessary to increase the awareness of EU citizens regarding the energy and resource efficiency of consumer and energy-related products; considers that when evaluating energy consumption, applications should be considered as a wholeto the whole life-cycle of a product or a system, rather than single part-products only;
Amendment 276 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
· Member States agree by the end of 2011 on common functionalities for smart meters and systems for their communication,
Amendment 318 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to ensure framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles, notably concerning standardisation of software for infrastructure and charging stations, addressing in particular power-to-weight ratio for cars and trucks;
Amendment 329 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new) (after title 6)
Paragraph 31 a (new) (after title 6)
31a. Reminds the Commission and Member states of the trias energetica, according to which energy demand should be reduced before any investment in additional energy supply is agreed;
Amendment 343 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Recognises the lack of upfront finance as a major barrier to building refurbishment in the residential and SME sectors and calls on the Commission to list innovative solutions and best practice in overcoming this problem such as successful ‘pay as you save’ mechanisms, revolving funds and green investment banks (on the model of KfW in Germany or Caisse Depots in France);
Amendment 350 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes in this regard the Commission's proposal to use uncommitted funds underof the EEPR Regulation for the creation of a dedicated financial instrument to support energy efficiency and renewables initiatives and asks the Council to adopt the proposal rapidly, while also supporting the use of 50% of the auctioning revenues from ETS for the development of energy efficiency and renewable initiatives;
Amendment 361 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the need to improve the use of existing EU funds such as the ERDF and the EAFRD for energy efficiency measures; notes the importance of evaluating such measures primarily in terms of the energy saving achieved rather than the consequential economic benefits such as job creation; asks the Commission to identify the obstacles to the use of a larger share of the resources of the Structural and Cohesion Funds for thisenergy efficiency purposes and to come forward with adequate actions to address these obstacles (e.g. additional EU measures to support technical assistance);
Amendment 374 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Welcomes the clear support given in the Europe 2020 Strategy to shifting the tax burden from labour to energy and environmental taxes, and calls for a coordinated EU-wide move in this direction;
Amendment 377 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 c (new)
Paragraph 36 c (new)
36c. Highlights the EU-ETS as an enormous resource potential for energy efficiency investments; recognises that between 2012 and 2020 more than 112 billion Euros will be raised by auctioning of EU emission allowances, and that this figure could be 70 billion Euros higher if the EU’s emissions reduction target is raised to 30%; furthermore, notes that EU companies are buying millions of CDM credits, mostly in China and India, while they could be investing in energy efficiency at home;
Amendment 394 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on the Commission to consider proposing effective measures to push energy companies to invest in energy efficiencycompanies that produce and transmit energy on the EU territory to invest in energy efficiency and the protection of the environment;
Amendment 403 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to explore the scope for levying VAT at a reduced rate on all refurbishments carried out for the purpose of energy renovation of buildings;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that successful implementation of the 20-20-20 targets requires substantial financial commitment and new ways of supplementing existing financing for initiatives tackling climate change and energ, energy and raw materials’ supply challenges; encourages efforts by the Commission and Member States to find innovative means of financing through a shift towards basing taxation systems on carbon emissions as this would create revenues for the budgetary authorities and climate-friendly incentives to consumers and industry;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that revolving financial instruments for energy efficiency measures represent an innovative way of financing climate-friendly projects; welcomes efforts to create a dedicated financial facility to use uncommitted funds from the EEPR Regulation to support energy efficiency and renewable and raw materials’ initiatives; asks the Commission to closely assess the effectiveness of this instrument and to analyse the potential for applying a similar approach to future unspent funds in the EU budget;
Amendment 82 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can achieve success only via an integrated, cross-sectoral approach underpinned by horizontal and sectoral initiatives and measures at European, national and regional level; and aided by a mutually beneficial cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 106 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end;
Amendment 114 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can only be effective if it is pursued in close coordination with the policies of the Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to take in 2011 the initiatives that are possible under the Lisbon Treaty (Article 173(2)), in the form of guidelines, indicators, monitoring possibilities and, evaluation procedures; and dissemination of best available technologies and practices;
Amendment 133 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 1
Paragraph 8 – indent 1
· must be based on a comprehensive definition of innovation which embraces products and producing systems, services, processes, organisation, quality and management,;
Amendment 179 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for further stimulation of technologies for sustainable development as begun in the ETAP action plan with the cross-linking of research, environmental and economic strategies, and calls for an ambitious ETAP follow-up plan, where research, education, training and industry will join their efforts;
Amendment 199 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
· developing clear indicators for measuring the increase in resource productivity and further developing corresponding standards, and guidelines, prototype development of new approaches, such as resource contracting, disseminating best-practice solutions and promoting resource and materials efficiency networks, where resource owners, producers and production distributors are working side by side with researchers and innovation developers. developing a standard form of business sustainability report which will analyse the ‘environmental rucksack’ – resulting in economies and making firms more competitive in consequence standardising existing reporting requirements and possibilities (e.g. EMAS), and grouping them together and, which should be mandatory wherever possible,
Amendment 226 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
- intensification of raw material recovery by means of ambitious recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to the exporting of waste that containsan be a source of raw materials,
Amendment 267 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allowhelps manufacturing to take place withoutsignificantly reduce the release of gases damaging to the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low- carbon production and supply, and that the industrial policy must also cover network infrastructure must therefore beto ensure that it is renewed and extended, and smart in a timely and cost-efficient manner, and smart electricity grids are promoted; notes that the move to a low- carbon economy requires significant upfront investments in the energy infrastructure that require a stable and foreseeable policy framework that facilitates long-term investment decisions;
Amendment 300 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
- coordinated initiatives to improve the teaching of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at all levels, particularly to women and vulnerable groups and immigrant workers, and to promote the exchange of best practice,
Amendment 310 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4
Paragraph 16 – indent 4
- opening up and modernising universities to allow them to offer long-life higher vocational qualifications and re- qualification (for engineers, IT specialists, technicians, etc.);
Amendment 373 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the establishment of a task force in the European Parliament on restructuring operations and a stronger role for the European structural funds in restructuring processes so that employees and firms can be offered a future; calls for research and development in furtherance of conversion processes to be intensified;
Amendment 466 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
• a particular focus on the key European industries – e.g. the automotive industry, renewable energies, aviation, chemicals, food and the creative industries, and recycling,
Amendment 486 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – introductory part
Paragraph 28 – introductory part
28. Stresses that regional structures make a major contribution to strengthening industry in Europe; competitive clusters and innovation networks (businesses, universities and research centres) and linkagestransparent cooperation among businesses themselves and with other players (value- added chains, synergies) are essential to investment decisions; for this reason:
Amendment 2 #
2010/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Black Sea Region (BSR) is of geostrategic importance for the EU's energy security and theproviding for a diversification of EUthe EU's energy sources and of the routes of energy supply, given its proximity to the Caspian Sea, the Middle East and Central Asia and that after the accession of Romania and Bulgaria, the EU has become aone of the major players in ithis region;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Having in mind new gas andthe construction of new gas pipelines and interconnection, of new electricity grids and interconnections and new power plants (fossil fuel generation, renewable energies and nuclear projects), underlines that transparent and fair market rules, protec and conditions of environment and investments, predictability and fair conditions for transit and trade of energy are neededn transit and trade of energy, securing long term predictability for investments should be put into place; Stresses that these rules and conditions should encourage a high level of environmental protection, human health and safety;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that, for the purpose of international trade and transport of hydrocarbons in the region, it is essential to develop the EU's Black Sea ports including oil and gas terminals and intermodal transport arrangements; Underlines that such infrastructure should be build in strict respect of the highest EU and International standards for the environmental protection of costal regions, human health and security and after performing all Environmental Impact Assessments;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to integrate the WTO principles (transparency, openness, impartiality, consensus, efficiency, relevance and consistency) in the legal framework of European standardisation with regard to establishing, enforcement and compliance supervision of the standards;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Requests the Commission to set clear eligibility criteria for the organisations entitled to design standards;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recognises the importance of simplification the procedure for establishing standards;
Amendment 46 #
2010/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to develop technology-watch activities so as to identify future R&D output that could benefit from standardisation; and to facilitate the flow and transparency of information necessary for market penetration and operation of R&D;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to coordinate its standardisation activities with ourthe international partners of the European Union, particularly the United States.
Amendment 63 #
2010/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 2 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a new
Paragraph -1 a new
-1a. Calls on the Commission to increase the investments in SMEs throughout the policy lines in order to better tackle the economic crisis;
Amendment 3 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2a new
Paragraph 2a new
2a. Calls on the Commission to further develop and present to the European Parliament the key qualitative and quantitative performance indicators for budget execution which are additional to RAL and RAC;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2b new
Paragraph 2b new
2b. Calls on the Commission to correlate the programme and project objectives with the EU 2020 strategy objectives and the sound financial management principle in order develop an objectives driven budget. Therefore technical assistance and studies projects budgets shall be revised in order to incorporate the efficiency and effectiveness principle. In addition to that, the Framework Contracts functioning mode also shall be revised in order to incorporate the economy principle of the sound financial management;
Amendment 31 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a new
Paragraph 18 a new
18a. Calls upon the fact that 2011 Budget priorities should respond to the objectives set in EU 2020 strategy and should address crucial issues such as the economic crisis, energy security, in particular renewable energy, and resource supply in view of creating opportunities for economic recovery, sustainable growth, social security and new jobs in the EU
Amendment 74 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the increase in CA for LIFE+ to EUR 333.5 million (up by 8.7%), also in view of the follow up actions from the planned biodiversity strategy in 2010, and welcomes the sharp increase in PA (24,3%, to EUR 268.2 million) in line with improved implementation rates;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2001(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. With regard to the ambitious objectives set in the EU 2020 strategy related to climate change, there is a need for reinforced measures to be taken among which an increase in LIFE+ appropriations and in particular an emphasis on waste wood valorisation to energy and solar energy in order to preserve natural resources.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is therefore appropriate to replace Directive 96/82/EC to ensure that that existing levels of protection are maintained and further improved, by making the provisions more effective and efficient, and where possible reducing unnecessary administrative burdens by streamlining or simplification withou, provided that safety and environmental and public health protection are not compromising safetyed. At the same time, the new provisions should be clear, coherent and easy to understand to help improve implementation and enforceability.
Amendment 62 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to promote access to information on the environment, in accordance with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters, which was approved on behalf of the Union by Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters , the level and quality of information to the public should be improved. In particular, persons likely to be affected by a major accident should be given sufficient information to inform them of the correct action to be taken in that event. In addition to providing information in an active way, without the public having to submit a request, and without precluding other forms of dissemination, it should also be made available permanently and kept up to date on the internet. In order to achieve greater transparency, more detailed and comprehensive information, including in the form of documents, should be made available upon request. At the same time there should be appropriate confidentiality safeguards, to address security-related concerns, among others, to be provided on a case-by-case basis, in line with the restrictive criteria and conditions set out under the Aarhus Convention.
Amendment 78 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the transport of dangerous substances in pipelines, including pumping stations, outside establishments covered by this Directive, where the annual throughput of dangerous substances is below the quantities listed in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I;
Amendment 85 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 106 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
11. ‘presence of dangerous substances’ means the actual or anticipated presence of dangerous substances in the establishment, or the presence of dangerous substances which it is believed may be generated during loss of control of an industrial chemical process, or during another severe incident within a storage facility or installation in quantities equal to or in excess of the thresholds set out in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I.
Amendment 146 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The operator shall periodically review and where necessary update the MAPP, at least every five years. The updated MAPP shall be sent to the competent authority and made publicly available pursuant to Article 13, without delay.
Amendment 161 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
The updated safety report shall be sent to the competent authority and made publicly available pursuant to Article 13 of this Directive without delay.
Amendment 186 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Annex V is permanently available to the public, including in an electronic format. The information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once a year. Upon request from any natural or legal person, Member States shall ensure that more detailed and additional information going beyond that referred to in Annex V, and in accordance with Article 21 of this Directive, is made available to that person.
Amendment 188 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
For upper-tierall establishments, Member States shall also ensure that:
Amendment 192 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) the inventory of dangerous substances is made available to the public concerned upon request subject to Article 21(3).
Amendment 199 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Member State concerned has decided that an establishment close to the territory of another Member State is incapable of creating a major-accident hazard beyond its boundary for the purposes of Article 11(6) and is not therefore required to produce an external emergency plan under Article 11(1), it shall so inform the other Member State of that decision and of its reasons for taking that decision.
Amendment 203 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the public is able to give its opinion ogiven early and effective opportunities to participate in the following matters:
Amendment 205 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) safety report pursuant to Article 9
Amendment 235 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Where best available technology control systems are in place, inspections can be coordinated with the available data to facilitate the inspections.
Amendment 246 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that, members of the public concerned are able to seek a review in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2003/4/EC of the acts or omissions of a competent authority in relation to any request for information pursuant to Article 13 or Article 21(1) of this Directive. Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the relevant national legal system, members of the public concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts or omissions relating to cases subject to Article 14the provisions of this Directive where:
Amendment 309 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint vii a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint vii a (new)
(viia) Operators’ safety management systems shall consider the potential of best available monitoring and control technology to reduce the risk of system failure and to prevent major-accidents.
Amendment 310 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint viii a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint viii a (new)
(viiia) Competent authorities shall consider the information on best available technologies for control of emission in industrial plants established in Best Available Technology Reference Documents under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) to the extent possible.
Amendment 42 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 3
(3) The Union's policies of encouraging renewable and lower carbon fossil fuels for power generation do not justify the indefinite support for uncompetitive coal minenvironmentally polluting coal mining from mines with depleted reserves. The categories of aid permitted by Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 should therefore not be continued indefinitely.
Amendment 56 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 8
Amendment 67 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) "closure" means the permanent cessation of production and sales of coal, or the long-term (namely10 year minimum) conservation of mines with proved reserves;
Amendment 72 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Aid shall cover only costs in connection with coal for the production of electricity, the combined production of heat and electricity, the production of coke and the fuelling of blast furnaces in the steel industry, as well as other production of innovative environmentally-friendly materials, where such use takes place in the Union.
Amendment 82 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the operation of the production units concerned must form part of a closure plan the deadline of which does not extend beyond 31 OctoDecember 2014 6;
Amendment 92 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) tThe overall amount of closure aid granted by a Member State for any particular undertaking must follow a downward trend, where the reduction between successive periods of fifteenthirty months must not be less than 3315 percent of the aid provided in the initial fifteenthirty month period of the closure plan;
Amendment 98 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the Member State must provide a plan to take measures aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of the use of coalindigenous coal (if there is negative impact, compared to use of imported coal), for example in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy or carbon capture and storage. The inclusion of measures constituting State aid within the meaning of Article 107 (1) in such a plan is without prejudice to the notification and standstill obligations imposed on the Member State with respect to these measures by Article 108 (3) TFEU, and to the compatibility of these measures with the internal market."
Amendment 24 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Article 2(b) of the Euratom Treaty requires that the Council establish uniform safety standards to protect the health of workers and of the general public and ensure that they are applied, as further set out in Title Two, Chapter III, of the Euratom Treaty.
Amendment 31 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of the adaptation to technical progress of the maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and feedingstuffs (Annexes I and III), and of the list of minor foodstuffs (Annex II). It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at EFSA and other experts level.
Amendment 38 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to facilitate the adaptation of maximum permitted levels, procedures should be provided for allowing the consultation of experts including the Group of Experts referred to in Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty.
Amendment 43 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) It is appropriate for the Council to reserve the right to exercise directly the power to adopt a Regulation to timely endorse measures proposed by the Commission in the first month after a nuclear accident or a radiological emergency. The relevant proposal for the adaptation or confirmation of the provisions laid down in the Regulation adopted by the Commission, in particular the establishment of maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination, should be based on Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty, in view of the health protection of the population. This is without prejudice to the possibility that in the long term after the accident or the radiological emergency other legal instruments or another legal basis may be used for the purpose of controlling foodstuffs or feedingstuffs being placed on the market.
Amendment 49 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. After consultation with experts, which shall include the group of experts referred to in Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty, hereinafter "group of experts' , the Commission shall submit to the Council a proposal for a Regulation to adapt or confirm the provisions of the Regulation referred to in Article 2(1) of this Regulation within one month of its adoption.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. When submitting the proposal for a Regulation referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall take into account the basic standards laid down in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the Euratom Treaty, including the principle that all exposures shall be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking the aspect of the protection of the health of the general public and economic and social factors into account.
Amendment 57 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. In order to ensure that the maximum permitted levels laid down in Annexes I and III take account of any new scientific data becoming available, the Commission shall, from time every two time,years seek the opinion of experts, which shall include the group ofEFSA and other experts.
Amendment 60 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. At the request of a Member State or the Commission, the maximum permitted levels laid down in Annexes I and III may be revised or supplemented, upon the submission of a proposal from the Commission to the Council in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty.
Amendment 67 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87 and Commission Regulations (Euratom) No 944/89 and No 770/90 are repealed, as shown in Annex IV.
Amendment 69 #
2010/0098(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – column 4 – title
Annex I – column 4 – title
Amendment 9 #
2009/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the sustainable production and use of biofuels,
Amendment 26 #
2009/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need to improve measures for global warming adaptation in the agricultural sector with regard to soil protection and water management.
Amendment 79 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to lay down criteria for the production and use of high- quality compost;
Amendment 80 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission and Member States to promote environmental awareness-raising activities in the field of bio-waste, particularly in schools, so as and higher educational institutions, so as to promote better waste prevention behavioural patterns, to foster the sustainable management of bio- waste and to raise public awareness of waste prevention and the advantages of separate collection;
Amendment 81 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and Member States to encourage and support scientific research and technological innovation in the field of bio- waste management;
Amendment 15 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point c
Paragraph 1 − point c
c) trusts that the Strategic Partnership will give a new impetus to the EU-Mexico Global Agreement in its various aspects – political, security, anti-drug trafficking, environmental and socio-economic;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f
Paragraph 1 − point f
f) expresses, in this connection, its support for the Mexican government in its contributions to the work of the UN and in its fight against drug trafficking and organised crime, in particular with regard to the growing numbers of victims of drug trafficking and consumption;
Amendment 32 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point h
Paragraph 1 − point h
h) stresses the role of the Strategic Partnership as an instrument that should help reinforce cooperation between the parties in international forums, such as the World Bank, the IMF, the OECD, the G-20 and the G8+G5, with a view to seeking solutions to the world financial crisis and launching a joint response aimed at restoring confidence in the financial institutions, in line with the San Salvador Declaration;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point i
Paragraph 1 − point i
i) emphasises the need to establish common ground with a view to devising an ambitious strategy for fighting climate change, with a view to the UN Conference on Climate Change to be held in 2009 in Copenhagen and the achievement of a global agreement;
Amendment 35 #
2008/2289(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point i a (new)
ia) urges more coherent efforts to promote scientific and technological transfer, with a view to boosting real cooperation in fighting climate change and improving environment protection;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the life cycle of each technology and its environmental impact at each stage of the production processes to be taken into account when prioritising EIIs; calls for the possibility of transferring these technologies to developing economies to be taken into consideration in order to reduce the technology gap with these countries;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for enhanced technology transfer with the developed countries and for the establishment of scientific cooperation with those countries for the development of new energy technologies;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to take into consideration the potential for employment of energy technologies in the new Member States and to introduce supporting mechanisms based on the EU policies;
Amendment 42 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The purpose of this Directive is, to contribute to sustainable production and consumption by as a first priority, the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in addition, the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce the disposal of waste and contribute to the efficient use of resources and the retrieval of strategic raw materials. It also seeks to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment, e.g. producers, distributors and consumers and in particular those operators directly involved in the collection and treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment. .In particular, different national applications of the producer responsibility principle may lead to substantial disparities in the financial burden on economic operators. Having different national policies on the management of WEEE hampers the effectiveness of recycling policies. For that reason the essential criteria should be laid down at Community level.
Amendment 43 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The purpose of this Directive is, to contribute to sustainable production and consumption by as a first priority, the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in addition, the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce the disposal of waste and contribute to the efficient use of resources . It also seeks to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment, e.g. producers, distributors and consumers and in particular those operators directly involved in the collection and treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment. .In particular, different national applications of the producer responsibility principle may lead to substantial disparities in the financial burden on economic operators. Having different national policies on the management of WEEE hampers the effectiveness of recycling policies. For that reason the essential criteria should be laid down at Community level and harmonised standards for the collection and handling should be developed.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The recovery, preparation for re-use and recycling of equipment can be counted into the targets defined in Article 7 of this Directive only if that recovery or preparation for re-use or recycling is not in contradiction to other European and Member States legislation applicable to the equipment. Ensuring proper recovery and preparation for re-use and recycling of equipment will account for sound resource management and will optimise the resources supply.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use. , in line with articles 1 and 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. It also contributes to sustainable consumption and production by improving the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment.
Amendment 60 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall negative impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point q
Article 3 – point q
(q)"remove" means manual, mechanical, chemical or metallurgic handling with the result that hazardous substances, preparations and components are contained as an identifiable stream or identifiable part of a streamextracted at the earliest possible stage of the treatment process and as completely ats the end of technically feasible. The treatmentmoval process. A substance, preparation or component is identifiable if it can be monitored to prove environmentally saf has to take place before any other treatment which risks distributing or diluting hazardous components within the waste streatmentm.
Amendment 109 #
2008/0241(COD)
Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. On the basis of a report of the Commission accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal, the European Parliament and the Council shall, by …*31 December 2012, re-examine the collection rate of 45 % and the relatedand the deadlines referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to possibly setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in Annex III, particularly for photovoltaic panels, temperature exchange equipment and for lamps containing mercury. _________ * OJ: Please insert the date - 3 years from the date of entry into force of this Directive, lamps, including light bulbs, and small appliances, including small IT and telecommunications devices.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0241(COD)
Council position
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Regarding all WEEE separately collected in accordance with Article 5 and sent for treatment in accordance with Articles 8, 9 and 10, Member States shall ensure that producers meet the following minimum targets set out in Annex V. as from …*: (a) for WEEE falling under categories 1 and 4 of Annex III, – 85 % shall be recovered, – 75 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse; (b) for WEEE falling under category 2 of Annex III, – 80 % shall be recovered, – 65 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse; (c) for WEEE falling under category 3 of Annex III, – 75 % shall be recovered and – 50 % shall be recycled; (d) for WEEE falling under category 5 of Annex III, – 75 % shall be recovered, – 50 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse; (e) for WEEE falling under category 6 of Annex III, – 85 % shall be recovered, – 75 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse; (f) for gas discharge lamps, 80 % shall be recycled; (g) for photovoltaic panels, 80 % shall be recycled. _______ * The date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt appropriate measures to minimise the disposal of WEEE in the form of unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of separate collection of WEEE, notably, and as a matter of priority, for cooling and freezing equipment containing ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases, for mercury containing lamps and for small appliances.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prohibit and monitor the disposal of untreated separately collected WEEE.
Amendment 126 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the collection and transport of separately collected WEEE is carried out in a way which optimises re-use and recycling and the confinement of hazardous substances. In order to maximise reuse of whole appliances, Member States shall also ensure that collection schemes allow for the segregation of reusable appliances from separately collected WEEE at the collection points, prior to any transportation.
Amendment 148 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. ABy July 31, 2011 at the latest, a common methodology shall be established for the calculation of the total weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the national market.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. ABy 2014 a common methodology shall be established for the calculation of the total weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the national marketto determine the volume of WEEE generated (by weight and units) in each Member State.
Amendment 162 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 - paragraph 1
Article 8 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all separately collected WEEE undergoes treatment. The Commission shall pursue the development of harmonised standards for the collection, treatment and recycling of WEEE, which should be available by 12 months after the entry in to force of this Directive, in particular by tasking the European Committee for Standardisation accordingly. These standards shall include methods for evaluation of products end of life characteristics, as required by Art 4, inter alia easiness of dismantling, retrieval of scarce strategic resources, recyclability and reduction of hazardous substance emissions.
Amendment 163 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all separatelyd collected WEEE undergoes treatment. in accordance with the waste hierarchy priority order established by Directive 2008/98/EC. To give priority to preparation for reuse, a check should be implemented prior to any treatment, to ascertain whether the waste equipment or individual components thereof are reusable. This check should be carried out by accredited repair and reuse centres, established according to article 11.1 and Annex IV of Directive 2008/98/EC, or similarly qualified personnel
Amendment 186 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 - point d a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 - point d a (new)
(da) small appliances containing valuable components and precious metals shall be recycled with a view to the recovery of precious metals.
Amendment 189 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 - paragraph 2
Article 11 - paragraph 2
2. These targets are calculated as weight percentage of separately collected WEEE that is sent to recovery facilities and effectively reused, recycled or recovered.
Amendment 193 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 - paragraph 3
Article 11 - paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that, for the purpose of calculating these targets, producers or third parties acting on their behalf keep records on the mass of used EEE, WEEE, their components, materials or substances when entering (input) and leaving (output) the treatment or recycling facility and/or when entering (input) the recovery or recycling facility.
Amendment 198 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that producers provide at least for the financing of the collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE from private households deposited at collection facilities set up under Article 5(2). Member States, where appropriate, shall encourage shall ensure that producers to finance all the cost occurring for collection and collection facilities for WEEE from private households. Additional rules on the calculation methods regarding the costs of collection and collection facilities may be laid down by Member States.
Amendment 209 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 221 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the preparation for reuse and the correct and environmentally sound treatment of WEEE, including maintenance, upgrade, reuse, preparation for reuse, refurbishment and recycling, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that producers provide free of charge reuse and treatment information for each type of new EEE placed on the market within one year after the equipment is placed on the market. This information shall identify, as far as it is needed by reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities in order to comply with the provisions of this Directive, the different EEE components and materials, as well as the location of dangerous substances and preparations in EEE. It shall be made available to reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities by producers of EEE in the form of manuals or by means of electronic media (e.g. CD- ROM, online services).
Amendment 10 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. It shall apply to the design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations, for which consideration of safety is required under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State concerned, EU law and the Convention on nuclear safety.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The prime responsibility for the safety of nuclear installations shall rest with the holder of the license under the control of the regulatory body. The safety measures and controls to be implemented in a nuclear installation shall be decided onl the basis of EU and international standards and the best available technology by the regulatory body and applied by the licence holder.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish and maintain a legislative and regulatory framework, based on EU and international best available practices, to govern the safety of nuclear installations. This shall include national safety requirements, a system of licensing and control of nuclear installations and the prohibition of their operation without a licence and a system of regulatory supervision including the necessary enforcement.
Amendment 13 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the regulatory body is effectively independent of all organisations whose task is to promote, design, construct, operate nuclear installations or deal with fuel enrichment, spent fuel storage or reprocessing; or justify societal benefits and free from any influence that may affect the safety.
Amendment 14 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. At least every tenfive years the regulatory body shall submit itself and the national regulatory system to an international peer review aimed at continuously improving the regulatory infrastructure.
Amendment 15 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall in particular ensure that the applicable principles laid down in the IAEA safety fundamentals are implemented to ensure a high level of safety in nuclear installations, including inter alia effective arrangements against potential radiological hazards, accident prevention and response, ageing management, long term management of all produced radioactive materials and information of the population and the authorities of neighbouring and other potentially endangered States.
Amendment 16 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. As regards the safety of working, life- extended and new nuclear power reactors Member States shall aim to develop additional safety requirements, in line with the continuous improvement of safety on the basis of the safety levels developed by the Western European Nuclear Regulators' Association (WENRA) and in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management.
Amendment 17 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Licence holders shall allocate adequate financial, technical and human resources to fulfil their obligations.
Amendment 18 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The regulatory body shall have the power to withdraw the operating licence in case of serious or(as defined by IAEA’s regulations) or not more than three repeated safety rules breaches in the nuclear installation.
Amendment 19 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9
Article 9
Appropriate education and training opportunities for continuous theoretical and practical training in the best available nuclear safety practices shall be made available by Member States separately and through trans-national cooperation and made obligatory for licence holders.
Amendment 20 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [two year18 months after the date referred to in Article 13] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
Amendment 33 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In particular, the Commission should be empowered to determine the format and content of labels for controlled substances for feedstock uses, to amend Annex III on processes for which controlled substances may be used as process agents, to adopt measures to reduce the placing on the market and use of methyl bromide for quarantine and pre-shipmentemergency uses , to amend Annex VI on critical uses of halons, to adopt additional monitoring and control measures on trade, to adopt requirements for products produced with controlled substances in countries not party to the Protocol, to amend Annex VII on destruction technologies, to establish a list with products and equipment from which the recovery and subsequent destruction of controlled substances shall be mandatory, to adopt minimum qualification requirements for personnel, to establish requirements for the prevention of emissions and leakages of controlled substances, to include new substances into Annex II and to amend reporting requirements for Member States and undertakings. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, 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 36 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to the controlled substances, to new substances with proved ozone depleting potential (ODP) and to products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances or new substances with proved ODP.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 11
Article 3 – point 11
(11) ‘ozone-depleting potential’ means the figure specified in Annex I and II representing the potential depleting effect of each controlled substance or new substances on the ozone layer,
Amendment 45 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the calculated level of its production of hydrochlorofluorocarbons in the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014 and in each 12-month period thereafter does not exceed 14 3% of the calculated level of its production of hydrochlorofluorocarbons in 1997;
Amendment 79 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) methyl bromide for either of the following uses: (i) emergency uses referred to in Article 12(5), (ii) until 31 December 2014 and subject to the quantitative limits for the placing on the market provided for in Article 12(2) for quarantine and pre-shipment applications;,
Amendment 83 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point c – subpoint ii
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point c – subpoint ii
(ii) the description and the CNombined Nomenclature (CN) code as laid down in Annex IV,
Amendment 85 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point d – subpoint vi
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point d – subpoint vi
(vi) whether the controlled substance contained is virgin, reclaimed, recycled or waste,
Amendment 86 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
The Commission may adopt additional measures to those requested under Recommendation 2001/331/EC or described in Article 18 of this Regulation for the monitoring or control of controlled substances or new substances and of products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances placed under temporary storage, including transhipment, in transit through and re- exported from the customs territory of the Community, on the basis of an evaluation of the potential risks of illegal trade linked to such movements, taking into account the socio-economic impacts of such measures.
Amendment 89 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
The Commission shall make available by 1 January 2010 a list of products and equipment which might contain or rely on controlled substances and of Combined Nomenclature codes for guidance of the Member States' customs authorities.
Amendment 95 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall establish by 1 January 2010 an Annex to this Regulation with a list of products and equipment for which the recovery or destruction without prior recovery shall be considered technically and economically feasible, specifying, if appropriate, the technologies to be applied.
Amendment 102 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Undertakings shall take all precautionary measures practicable to prevent and minimise any leakages of methyl bromide from fumigation installations and other operations in which methyl bromide is used. Member States shall define the minimum qualification requirements for the personnel involved. In the light of an evaluation of these measures taken by the Member States and of technical and other relevant information, the Commission, as appropriate, may adopt measures regarding the harmonisation of those minimum qualification requirements.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. The Commission mayshould establish by 1 January 2010 the technologies or practices to be used by undertakings to prevent and, minimise and monitor any leakage and emissions of controlled substances.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) data from self-monitoring for emissions and leakage occurred during the production process.
Amendment 109 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) data from self-monitoring for emissions and leakage occurred during the destruction.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – table – column 2 – row 3 – heading
Annex VII – table – column 2 – row 3 – heading
Annex AI, Gp. I Annex BI, Gp.II, Gp.IV, Gp. V Annex CI, Gp. VIII
Amendment 115 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – table – column 3 – row 3 – heading
Annex VII – table – column 3 – row 3 – heading
Halon (Annex AI, Gp. III)
Amendment 11 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 1 a (new)
Article 1 - point 1 a (new)
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 1 - paragraph 1
Article 1 - paragraph 1
(1a) In Article 1(1) the words “in Article 8” shall be replaced by “in Articles 5a and 5c and measures of liability as referred to in Article 5b of this Directive”.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 3
Article 1 - point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 4 - paragraph 1
Article 4 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that ship- source discharges of polluting substances into any of the areas referred to in Article 3(1) are regarded as criminal offences if committed with intent, recklessly or, in the knowledge that damage would probably result or by serious negligence.
Amendment 17 #
2008/0033(COD)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) DCM-based paint strippers are used by consumers at home to remove paints, varnishes and lacquers both indoors and outdoors. The safe use of DCM by consumers cannot be ensured by training or monitoring. Therefore, the only effective and proportionate measure to eliminate the risks for consumers is a ban on the marketing, supplying and use of DCM- based paint strippers.
Amendment 31 #
2008/0033(COD)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 76/769/EEC
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 3 − subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 3 − subparagraph 1 a (new)
The licence shall be renewed every five years
Amendment 32 #
2008/0033(COD)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 76/769/EEC
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 4
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 4
(4) Paint strippers containing dichloromethane in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by mass may be used in industrial installations only if the following conditions are met: (a) effective local exhaust ventilation around the dipping tank or respiratory protective equipment with an independent air supply, (b) enclosedall strip tanks covered when not in use, (c) appropriate protective gloves and masks for operators.
Amendment 35 #
2008/0033(COD)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 76/769/EEC
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 5
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 5
(5) Without prejudice to other Community legislation concerning the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, paint strippers containing more than 0.1% by mass of dichloromethane shall be legibly and indelibly marked by [24 months after the entry into force of the Decision] as follows: “Dangerous! Reserved for industrial and professional uses only”.”
Amendment 159 #
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 storage of CO2 streams in underground geological formations permanently or for long periods on a geological scale;
Amendment 285 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 9 – point 5
Article 9 – point 5
(5) the approved monitoring and emergency plans, the obligation to implement the plans and requirements for updating ithem pursuant to Article 13 as well as reporting requirements pursuant to Article 14;
Amendment 428 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (a)
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (a)
(a) Possible injection rates and, CO2 properties and their change according to temperature and pressure;
Amendment 429 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (e)
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (e)
(e) Short and long-term simulations (to establish CO2 fate and behaviour over decades and millennia including the dissolution velocityrate of CO2 in water).
Amendment 430 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (f)
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (f)
(f) Pressure and volume behaviour vs. time of the storage formation;
Amendment 431 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (o)
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.1 (o)
(o) The rate of migration (in open- ended reservoirs);
Amendment 432 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.3 (c)
Annex I – Step 3 – point 3.3 (c)
(c) Critical parameters affecting potential leakage (e.g. maximum reservoir pressure, maximum injection rate, temperature, sensitivity to various assumptions in the static geological Earth model(s) etc.);
Amendment 434 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 4 – point (b)
Annex I – Step 4 – point (b)
(b) Effects assessment – based on the sensitivity of particular species, communities or habitats linked to potential leakage events identified under Step 3. Where relevant it shall include effects of exposure to elevated CO2 concentrations in the biosphere (including soils, marine sediments and benthic waters (asphyxiation; hypercapnia) and reducdecreased pH in those environments as a consequence of leaking CO2). It shall also include an assessment of the effects of other substances that may be present in leaking CO2 streams (either impurities present in the injection stream or new substances formed through storage of CO2). These effects shall be considered at a range of temporal and spatial scales, and linked to a range of different magnitudes of leakage events.
Amendment 436 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1.1 (k)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1.1 (k)
(k) technologies that provide information about pressure - volume behaviour and areal/vertical saturation distribution of CO2-plume by applying numerical 3-D-simulation to the 3-D- geological models of the storage formation established pursuant to Article 4 and Annex I;
Amendment 38 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The view of the Community, most recently expressed by the Environment Council in its meeting of 5 November 2007 in Brussels, is that in order to meet this objective, the overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels, which implies that global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced to at least 50% below 1990 levels by 2050. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions. Developed countries should continue to take the lead by committing to collectively reducing their emissions of greenhouse gases in the order of 30% by 2020 compared to 1990, and in the order of 50% by 2050.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. During the years 2013 to 2019, a Member State may carry forward from the following year a quantity equal to 2% of the greenhouse gas emission limit of that Member State in paragraph 2. If the emissions of a Member State, released by domestic operators / sources are below the limit in paragraph 2 ithey may carry over its excess emission reductionsthe difference between its domestic greenhouse gas emissions and that limit to the subsequent year.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. From the year following the conclusion of the agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the Community's greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC in 2020 pursuant to Article 3(1) shall be further reduced by a quantity equal to the overall additional reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community from all sources to which the international agreement commits the Community, multipliincreased by the share of the Community's total greenhouse gas emission reductions for the year 2020 to which the Member States are contributing through greenhouse gas emission reductions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC pursuant to Article 3.
Amendment 47 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council has made a firm commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Community by at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and by 30% provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and economically more advanced developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities. By 2050, global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced by at least 50% below their 1990 levels. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions, including shipping and aviation. Aviation is contributing to the 20% and 30% (provided that other developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases participate in the future international agreement) reductions through its inclusion in the Community scheme. Until shipping is included in the Community scheme, which should take place no later than 2015, emissions from shipping must be included in the Decision on the effort of Member States to meet the Community's greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020.
Amendment 118 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowan reduction. Where electricity producers are producers ofor heat produceding or cooling through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in, the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be glectricity generators should receiven free allocationswances for this heating or cooling, in order to avoid distortions of competition due to increased costs of CO2 reduction.
Amendment 245 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point [(t)]
Article 3 – point [(t)]
[(t)] 'Combustion installation' means any stationary or movable technical unit in which fuels are oxidised producing heat or mechanical energy or both, and other directly associated activities including waste gas scrubbing are carried out;
Amendment 504 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 6a (new)
Amendment 770 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 28 - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 806 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I - point 4
Annex I - point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I - table - new category 1 - row 7 - column 1
Annex I - table - new category 1 - row 7 - column 1
Production of hydrogen (H2) and synthesis gas by reforming or partial oxidation of methane with a production capacity exceeding 25 tonnes per day
Amendment 56 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls upon the Commission to take into consideration the decisions of the forthcoming third session of the Joint ILO/IMO/BC (Basel Convention) Working Group on Ship Scrapping on joint technical cooperation activities and a coordinated approach to interim measures to be taken pending entry into force of the new IMO Convention on ship recycling;
Amendment 69 #
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; considers that the IMO should operate this fund on the basis of the good practices of the International Ship Recycling Trust (ISRT) Fund; 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;
Amendment 102 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Decisions on the BAT conclusions shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 75(2)ordinary legislative procedure.