Activities of Rumiana JELEVA
Plenary speeches (30)
Support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) - Economic Recovery Programme: energy projects - Amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 (debate)
Explanations of vote
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (debate)
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (debate)
ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund: provisions relating to financial management - New types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF - Investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy for housing (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on ERDF) (debate)
Green Paper on territorial cohesion and debate on the future reform of the cohesion policy - Regional policy best practice and obstacles to use of Structural Funds - Urban dimension of cohesion policy - Complementarities and coordination of cohesion policy with rural development measures - Implementation of the Structural Funds Regulation 2007-2013: results of negotiations on national cohesion strategies and operational programmes - A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment (debate)
Explanations of vote
The ABB-ABM method as a management tool for allocating budgetary resources - Mid-term Review of the 2007-2013 Financial Framework (debate)
Preparation of the European Council (19-20 March 2008) - European Economic Recovery Plan - Guidelines for the Member States’ employment policies - Cohesion Policy: investing in the real economy (debate)
The social situation of the Roma and their improved access to the labour market in the EU (short presentation)
Presentation of the Czech Presidency's programme (debate)
Impact of tourism in coastal regions (short presentation)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2007
Conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment - Single application procedure for residence and work
Application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (debate)
European Union Solidarity Fund: obstacles for its reform (debate)
Governance and partnership at a national, regional and project basis in the field of regional policy (short presentation)
Explanations of vote
Hill and mountain farming (short presentation)
An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (debate)
White Paper on Sport (debate)
The role of volunteering in contributing to economic and social cohesion (debate)
Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (debate)
The situation of women in rural areas of the EU (debate)
4th report on economic and social cohesion - Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter (debate)
The demographic future of Europe (debate)
A more effective EU policy for the South Caucasus - A Black Sea Regional Policy Approach (debate)
Shipping disaster in the Sea of Asov/Black Sea and the subsequent oil pollution (debate)
Qualifications framework for lifelong learning (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Reports (2)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities PDF (154 KB) DOC (93 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities PDF (145 KB) DOC (85 KB)
Opinions (4)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy
OPINION Mid-term Review of the 2007-2013 Financial Framework
OPINION Proposal for a Council Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European economic and social Committee and the Committee of the regions on the Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme
Amendments (153)
Amendment 48 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Strongly stresses the importance of Cohesion Policy to overcome the current financial crisis as it poses the best measures to ensure economic growth and social development, and to truly stimulate the economy in the short-, medium-, and long-term;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes with strong concern that the financial crisis has an even harder impact on the Member States that already have a lower quality of life than the EU average, and thus calls for special programmes to help those who are hit hardest by the crisis;
Amendment 54 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Highlights the need to invest in and modernise Europe's energy infrastructure in order to overcome existing shortcomings which have become apparent during the gas crisis in January 2009;
Amendment 58 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly highlights the positive role that Cohesion Policy can play in strengthening solidarity and restoring confidence by introducing measures to provide public investment to boost internal demand;
Amendment 67 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that under the current economic circumstances the policy of flexicurity, which aims to facilitate the adjustment when changing jobs and the transition between different types of employment, can be a powerful tool to overcome the constraints of the financial crisis;
Amendment 69 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Commission to elaborate on measures to improve the cash flow to the responsible authorities and to increase technical assistance to Member States in order to improve the projects' quality and efficiency of project implementation;
Amendment 71 #
2009/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the role of education and training in ensuring a long-term recovery of the economy and demands that the measures available under the ESF be updated, both in terms of ensuring a higher availability of resources and reaching a higher level of flexibility;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Commission has published a series of reportsdetailed, in-depth reports critically assessing the progress in Bulgaria and Romania of judicial reform and the fight against corruption under the Co-operation and Verification mechanisms and a separate report on the management of EU funds in Bulgaria, which highlight the need for sustained political commitment and implementation on the ground if the benchmarks set at the time of accession are to be met in full; notes also that specifically in the case of Bulgaria the Commission has provisionally suspended EU funding because of irregularities found through its control and auditing system; therefore calls upon these Member States to take urgent action to implement the concrete follow up measures put forward in these reports.
Amendment 2 #
2008/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, according to Article 158 of the Treaty, in order to strengthen its economic and social cohesion and to improve the quality of life for all EU citizens, the Community aims at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes note of the determination of Member States to address the specific territorial needs arising from their geographical location and economical and institutional development, by drawing-up strategies to diminish intra-regional and inter-regional imbalances; reiterates in this context that reducingthe economic and environmentally sound development, as well as the reduction of regional disparities remains the principal goal of EU regional policy;
Amendment 30 #
2008/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to closely cooperate with the regional and local authorities already during the planning phase of the National Strategic Reference Frameworks in order to guarantee an optimal implementation of the national strategies and to fully live up to the ideals behind multi-level government;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ca (new)
Recital Ca (new)
Ca. whereas cohesion policy can be considered as one of the most successful EU policies, and stands as a symbol for the success of EU integration and cooperation;
Amendment 53 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Green Paper lacks ambition to the extent that it does not provide for a clear definition of territorial cohesion, and does not, therefore, advance significantly the understanding of this new concept; regrets, moreover, that the Green Paper does not explain how territorial cohesion will be integrated into the existing framework of cohesion policy and be made operational for the next programming period; therefore calls on the Commission to respond to these shortcomings and take the necessary measures to correct them;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the positive development of coastal regions benefits not only the people residing in coastal areas, but all people living in the EU,
Amendment 36 #
2008/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the importance of accessibility and therefore calls on the Commission and national and regional authorities to develop ways to ensure optimal connectivity via land, air and waterway transport;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Highlights the fundamental link between a well-functioning infrastructure and a successful tourist region, and thus calls on the competent authorities to draw up plans for optimising local infrastructure, for the benefit of both tourists and local residents; in this light, strongly recommends that new projects to improve infrastructure, including factories and off-shore oil refineries, always be built using the latest available technologies;
Amendment 72 #
2008/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the regions to draw up jointly an exhaustive catalogue, to be made available on the Internet, of projects funded in the coastal zones, thus enabling the regions to learn from others' experience and permitting academia, the coastal communities and other interested parties to identify, publicise and maximise the transfer of best practices to the local communities; in this light recommends the setting up of a forum where interested parties can contact each other and share good practices;
Amendment 80 #
2008/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that there is a close link between the environment and coastal tourism; recommends, therefore, introducing, after 2013, environmental sustainability as a basic principle of Structural Fund intervention in the coastal zones, not only for the competitiveness and employment objective but also for the convergence objective regions; emphasises the important contribution this would make to fostering eco-tourism;
Amendment 105 #
2008/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to organise at least one special event once a year, preferably on 20 May, the European Maritime Day, focusing on coastal tourism, with a view to facilitating communication and fostering contacts between partners and sharing best practice, e.g. in the implementation of the EU's integrated quality management model;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the trend towards urbanisation is compounded by internal migration towards capital cities and other metropolises, and whereas the resulting population growth causes an immense burden for growing cities, which have to deal with increased needs in terms of waste management, housing, education and employment opportunities,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the ever growing tendency towards urbanisation has an immense impact on rural areas, for which the decrease in population and the resulting loss of human capital, workers, consumers and students, is an enormous challenge,
Amendment 34 #
2008/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States to take all necessary measures to support their capital cities and other metropolises in their efforts to deal with the new challenges, including waste management, housing, employment and education, which arise because of urbanisation and the resulting increase in population;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas rural areas differ greatly from Member State to Member State and whereas, while rural areas in many western Member States have experienced demographic and economic growth, the inhabitants of most such areas in the new Member States are leaving for the towns or are seeking to retrain, which creates immense challenges for rural areas,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas one of the Union’s development aims is to modernise social structures, including employment structures and communication structures, where it seeks to increase the availability of broad-band internet connection,
Amendment 27 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, in view of budgetary constraints, there is a risk that funding available under the ERDF will be used to a large extent to boost economic competitiveness in larger urban centres or the most dynamic regions, while EAFRD financing will be focused on improving agricultural competitiveness, and that spending on support for non-agricultural activities and the development of SMEs in rural areas will fall between both funds and not be covered by either, whereas this might have negative consequences for the development prospects of rural areas, particularly given the challenges they already face because of urbanisation,
Amendment 35 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on regions and cities to launch campaigns to raise public awareness of water saving, and calls on the Commission to encourage the exchange of good practice among regions and cities, focusing on measures to save water, such as the refurbishment of rain and waste water infrastructure, in order to enhance water efficiency, and manage the risk of droughts.
Amendment 5 #
2008/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that in the context of the Green Paper on EU territorial cohesion, to be published in autumn 2008, and in keeping with the objectives of the territorial agenda and the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP), the Commission should submit some specific measures to compensate for the handicaps of mountain regions and make provision for such measures within future framework directives for the Structural Funds;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Would likeCalls on the Commission to develop a genuine European integrated strategy for mountains byand submitting a Green Paper on mountains;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the issue of water management in mountain areas and calls on the Commission to encourage the local and regional authorities to develop a sense of solidarity between downstream and upstream users and through appropriate funding to support the sustainable use of water resources in these areas;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9a (new)
Paragraph 9a (new)
9a. Recommends that the Commission take sustainable and specific action to compensate for the structural and long- term handicaps of mountain areas by setting up a specific financial instrument (e.g. a fund);
Amendment 3 #
2008/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. Whereas the interest and well-being of citizens lie at the centre of European, national and regional policies, and whereas an improved level of governance and partnership, aimed at establishing an improved level of co-ordination and co- operation between the various authorities, is to the benefit of all European citizens;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, the Council, the Member States and regional and local authorities to coordinate more effectively the various Community funds (Structural Funds, Community programme for research and development, European Regional Development Fund, etc.) whose purpose is to promote regional and urban development; and, in order to achieve this higher level of coordination, recommends that regular (and at least annual) meetings take place between senior officials of national, regional and local authorities, to discuss the introduction of a more efficient system of governance and on-going and future projects in the sphere of regional development;
Amendment 42 #
2008/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on regional and local authorities to step up their use of the integrated approach during the current programming period, and in order to achieve a true 'bottom-up' approach, calls upon them to investigate means to intensify their co-operation and contact with central authorities;
Amendment 50 #
2008/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Proposes, for the sake of simplification and effectiveness, that a study should be carried out into the feasibility of merging the various European funds, in particular the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund, and projects funded by the "Rural Development Regulation" under the second Pillar of the CAP, under the future cohesion policy for the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 105 #
2008/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13a (new)
Paragraph 13a (new)
13a. Calls upon the responsible authorities to maximise their efforts to involve civil society as early as possible in the policy planning process and encourages European and national authorities to initiate more campaigns to inform regional and local authorities as well as citizens of their role and impact on the European decision-making process;
Amendment 120 #
2008/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the establishment within the Commission of interdepartmental groups such as that on 'urban policy' and that on 'the integrated approach': calls on the Commission to develop this cross- departmental approach further and to keep Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and regional and local authorities regularly informed of the outcome of the work of the groups in question;
Amendment 138 #
2008/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Proposes the creation of an ERASMUS programme for regional and local elected officials;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cohesion policy is among the most important policy areas in the European Union, not only in terms of its budget but also and in particular owing to its importance for the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the European Union and the development of its 268 regions, and the improvement of life for all EU citizens,
Amendment 8 #
2008/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the regions of the European Union are confronted with broadly similar challenges: globalisation and the accelerated economic restructuring that goes with it, the opening up of trade relations, the consequences of the technological revolution and climate change, the development of the knowledge-based economy, demographic change and the rise in immigration,
Amendment 20 #
2008/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C − indent 5 a (new)
Recital C − indent 5 a (new)
- lack of a functioning cooperation scheme between national, regional and local authorities,
Amendment 34 #
2008/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 − indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 1 − indent 4 a (new)
- to actively encourage Member States to set-up an effective system of cooperation and responsibility sharing between the national, regional and local levels;
Amendment 52 #
2008/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 − indent 3
Paragraph 6 − indent 3
- environmental and economic sustainability of the measure
Amendment 30 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the fact that the ultimate purpose of EU funding is to improve the quality of life of Union citizens and thus calls upon the Member States to ensure optimal management of EU funds; with this in mind, recalls the need for good governance and the importance of combating fraud, corruption and organised crime, which directly violate the principles underpinning the EU budget; therefore welcomes the efforts of OLAF in this regard;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Requests a significant reinforcement of the European Territorial Cooperation Objective both in policy and financial terms and requires that this be ensured for the next programming period; welcomes, in that respect, recent efforts made by the Commission to strengthen territorial cooperation by means of creating trans- national cooperation structures for countries that face similar problems; notes with great interest the Baltic Sea strategy, which shows that similar strategies might also be considered for other regions, such as the Black Sea region, in the future;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas undeclared work is a particularly worrying and persistent feature of European labour markets which risks destroyingto affect the European social model by obstructing growth-oriented economic, budget and social policies; whereas, equally, it is responsible for distortions of competition in the internal market because it creates unfair competition in respect of other States or companies,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. Whereas undeclared work is the main factor behind social dumping and is therefore due to a violation of existing law can lead to the exploitatione of the key issues as far as modernising European labour law is concerned;employee,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the sectors most affected by undeclared work are labour-intensive ones such as farming, construction and domestic, accommodation and catering services, typical features of which are precariousness and harsh pay conditions,
Amendment 24 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas domestic workers are very often a major source of undeclared labour, are often victims of mass exploitation and a large number of these workers are essentially migrant workers, many of whom are illegal or clandestine,
Amendment 26 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas undeclared work is not included in the fiscal base andan evasion of tax and therefore undermines the funding and distribution of social welfare and public services, also limiting the Member States’ capacity to offer social services,
Amendment 41 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls, therefore, for European action to combat undeclared work to be more pro- active and incisive, in order to prevent the modernisation of labour law in Europe from remaining on a purely theoretical level;
Amendment 52 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to consider establishing a database on the various approaches and measures implemented nationally by each Member State, to assess their feasibility and transferability to other sectors and areas of work in other Member States;and promote exchange of good practises and knowledge transfer
Amendment 60 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the Commission’s approach, aiming to reduce the economic attractiveness of undeclared work by better defining tax and social protection systemeffective measures, to be backed up by efficient policies to create more and better jobs;
Amendment 61 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that the too high expenses which result out of indirect taxes and social expenses and the administrative burden are the main reasons for the persistent increase of black economy;
Amendment 64 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the reform of social protection systems in the Member States to be part of an integrated approach geared to coordinate social protection policies with tax and economic policies;
Amendment 69 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to provide strong incentives for those who undertake to put undeclared work on a formal economic footing and to use atypical contracts for a limited period of time (two years)change taxes and social contribution systems so that undeclared work will be integrated into a formal economic footing;
Amendment 75 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 79 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for new categories of regular work to be assessed and promoted, on the basis of the experience gained in several Member States, to allow those involved in undeclared activities to bring their practices into line with the law, for example by using service vouchers;
Amendment 84 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 89 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on those Member States who have applied transitional arrangements to the free movement of workers in the European Union to open up their employment markets to workers from all the new Member States, given that any restrictions – even partial ones – on access to the labour market, do not only run counter to the European spirit but also risk increasing recourse to undeclared work and creating territorial imbalances;
Amendment 97 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Expresses a demandSees it as impossible for contractors to be held liable for any contributory or fiscal irregularities on the part of their subcontractors;
Amendment 103 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States, social partners and other key-players on the labour market to encourage using of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and other like approaches to combat the undeclared employment;
Amendment 109 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 120 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the European Union to play a greater role in promoting better and increased cooperation and coordination between labour inspectorates, by strengthening the economic and technological resources of inspection services and by providing for the possible establishment of some kind of European ‘social hub’;
Amendment 129 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for permanent campaigns on the prevention of undeclared work, by promoting information and awareness- raising initiatives at European, national and local level, involving the social partners, public authorities, chambers of commerce and employment centres, schools, prefectures and the various control and punishment systems;
Amendment 130 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that the permanent campaigns should accompany the various measures adopted with a view to implanting a culture of legality and promotion of quality work and a legal business culture and calls on the Member States, the respective national institutions and the structures of civil society to unite their efforts and create circumstances of intolerance towards undeclared employment and change of the public view;
Amendment 132 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 135 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 147 #
2008/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the fight against a growing informal economy and, in particular, against the exploitation of clandestine migrant workers, can be based not only on a policy of prosecution and deportation but also on instruments and mechanisms to prevent and combat the exploitation of migrant workers, making provision for the recognition of and respect for fundamental human rights and the work of illegal immigrants;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the future maritime policy could help to develop and protectis of key importance to the positive future development of the EU’s coastal regions, islands, and outermost regions;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the key role regional authorities and coastal communities will play in the implementation of the new integrated maritime policy and in the Commission’s forthcoming European Action Plan on sea-based economic activity; emphasises the importance of good-quality transport infrastructure and stresses its positive effects on quality of life and the tourist industry; in this connection, calls on all concerned to work efficiently to ensure the optimal use of development funds;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points to the effect upon local ecosystems of the increase in economic activity and tourism in coastal regions accompanied by an increase in all forms of transport; welcomes therefore the development of an integrated maritime policy which will address these problems; further calls for better data collection as regards the maritime sector and coastal regions;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. In the light of the recent accidents concerning oil tankers, and the ensuing environmental harm, emphasises the need for clear guidelines on seafaring and for international cooperation aimed at encouraging third countries to apply the same or similar rules;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU’s main ports are generally well equipped and efficient; recalls however that there remains a considerable difference in terms of equipment and technology between the ports of the new and the old Member States; considers, however, that the technological changes needed to enable intermediate ports to meet the challenges of an increased volume of traffic will have major financial implications for the regions concerned; therefore urges these regions to make use of the possibilities of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund to finance the acquisition of advanced technological facilities, to create jobs in innovative fields and to rehabilitate urban areas freed up by the transfer of port business to out-of-town areas;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the regional authorities concerned to implement a multimodal transport policy to give ports effective hinterland connections, in particular through the use of railways and inland waterways; in this connection recalls that the straightening of waterways can increase the risk of flooding and should therefore be avoided; notes that the significant increase in container traffic to be expected by 2010 will engender a parallel increase in the use of intermediate ports that are closer to the end user, thus reducing road traffic, which is a real source of conflict with local authorities;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 bis (nouveau)
Paragraph 5 bis (nouveau)
5a. Calls for the establishment of an EU- wide network for the exchange of best practices among EU ports; calls upon regional organisations that include EU and non-EU members, such as the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), to adopt compatible procedures and practices in order to facilitate regional trade and save costs;
Amendment 2 #
2008/0171(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
- having regard to its resoluthe Commission Communication of 3028 November 20065 on the situation of people with disabilitiesdisabled people in the enlarged European Union: the European Action Plan 2006- 2007, 1 (COM(2005)0604) and Parliament's resolution of 30 November 2006 thereon, Or. en
Amendment 8 #
2008/0171(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 30 October 2003 on equal opportunities for people with disabilities: A European Action Plan (COM(2003)0650) and Parliament's resolution of 20 April 2004 thereon1, ________________ 1 OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 148.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0171(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 26 November 2007 on the situation of disabled people in the European Union: the European Action Plan 2008-2009 (COM(2007)0738),
Amendment 10 #
2008/0171(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commissionunity and the Member States to access the Optional Protocol and Member States to continue swiftly with its ratification;
Amendment 1 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 5
Citation 5
- having regard to its resoluthe Commission Communication of 3028 November 20065 on the situation of people with disabilitiesdisabled people in the enlarged European Union: the European Action Plan 2006- 2007 (COM(2005)0604), and Parliament's resolution of 30 November 2006 thereon,
Amendment 8 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 30 October 2003 on equal opportunities for people with disabilities: A European Action Plan (COM(2003)0650), and to Parliament's resolution of 20 April 2004 thereon1, _________________ 1 OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 148.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0170(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 26 November 2007 on the situation of disabled people in the European Union: the European Action Plan 2008-2009 (COM(2007)0738),
Amendment 31 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Beside a legislative framework for the storage site, incentives for further development of the technology, support of the installation of demonstration plants, as well as a legal framework created by the Member States for ensuring transport are necessary as quickly as possible in order to successfully advance the use of CCS technologies.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Member States should determine in which cases exploration is required to generate the information necessary for the site selection. Such exploration should be made subject to a permit requirement. Member States should ensure that the procedures for the granting of exploration permits are open to all entities possessing the necessary capacities and that the permits are granted on the basis of objective, published criteria. In order to protect and encourage exploration investments, exploration permits should be granted for a limited volume area and for a limited timeperiod which is necessary to carry out the activities, during which time the holder of the permit should have the sole right to explore the potential CO2 storage complex. Member States should ensure that no conflicting uses of the complex are permitted during this time. If no activities are carried out, the Member States should ensure that the exploration permit is withdrawn and can be granted to other entities.
Amendment 39 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Storage sites should not be operated without a storage permit. The storage permit should be the core instrument to ensure that the substantial requirements of the Directive are met and that geological storage hence takes place in an environmentally safe way. The explorations carried out, and the therefore necessary investments made, justify anticipation by the holder of the exploration permit that they will be the holder of the storage permit.
Amendment 41 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) All draft storage permits should be submitted to the Commission in order for it to be able to issue an opinion on the draft permits within six months of their submission. The national authorities should take this opinion into consideration when taking a decision on the permit and should justify any departure from the Commission's opinion. The review at Community level should help to ensure consistency in implementation of the requirements of the Directive across the Community and also enhance public confidence in CCS, especially in the early phase of the implementation of the DirectiveThe Member States should have the opportunity to submit the draft storage permit to the Commission for verification.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The responsibility for the storage site, including all ensuing legal obligations, should be transferred to the competent authority, if and when all available evidence indicates that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite future. To this end, the operator should prepare a report documenting that the criterion has been fulfilled and submit it to the competent authority for approval of the transfer. All draft approval decisions should be submitted to the Commission in order for it to be able to issue an opinion on the draft approval decisions within six months of their submission. The national authorities should take this opinion into consideration when taking a decision on the approval and should justify any departure from the Commission’s opinion. As the review of draft storage permits at Community level, the review of draft approval decisions should help to ensure consistency in implementation of the requirements of the Directive across the Community and also enhance public confidence in CCS, especially in the early phase of the implementation of the Directive.
Amendment 54 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Financial provision should be made provided in order to raise confidence that closure and post-closure obligations, obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC, and obligations under this Directive to take corrective measures in case of significant irregularities or leakages, can be met. Member States should ensure that financial provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, are made by the applicant prior to the submission of the permit applicationuse of the storage.
Amendment 71 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
(3) 'storage site' means a specific part of a geological formation usedthat is adequate for the geological storage of CO2;
Amendment 73 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
(5) 'leakage' means significanyt release of CO2 from the storage complex;
Amendment 83 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 20 a (new)
Article 3 – point 20 a (new)
(20a) "hydraulic unit" means a hydraulically connected pore space where pressure communication can be measured by technical means.
Amendment 86 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The CO2 capture, transport and storage components have all separately been the subject of pilot projects, but they have yet to be incorporated into a complete CCS process, and the costs of the technology still have to be reduced. The largest CO2 storage projects in which European undertakings are involved are the Sleipner project in the North Sea (Statoil) and the In Salah project in Algeria (Statoil, PB and Sonatrach). Other current pilot projects are the Vattenfall project in Schwarze Pumpe in Germany/the Land of Brandenburg and the CCS project being carried out by Total in the Lacq area in France.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Exploration permits shall be granted for a limited volume area and for a maximum of two years, renewable once for a maximum ofa period which is necessary to carry out the activities for which the exploration permit is granted. The exploration permit can be prolonged. Before guaranteeing exploration permits, the Member States will make arrangements in order two yearensure that the permit is not illegally used to prevent investments.
Amendment 89 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Besides a legislative framework for storage sites, incentives for further development of the technology, support for the installation of demonstration plants as well as a legal framework created by the Member States for ensuring transport should be put in place as quickly as possible in order to successfully advance the use of CCS technologies.
Amendment 91 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The holder of an exploration permit shall have the sole right to explore the potential CO2 storage complex. Member States shall ensure that no conflicting uses of the complex are permitted during the period of validity of the permit. After this period, the CO2 storage exploration permit shall either be converted into a CO2 storage permit or shall be relinquished for the total area covered.
Amendment 95 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The holder of a storage permit has the sole right to store CO2 in the storage site. Member States shall ensure that no conflicting uses of the storage site are permitted during the period of the validity of the storage permit.
Amendment 101 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Member States should determine in which cases exploration is required to generate the information necessary for the site selection. Such exploration should be made subject to a permit requirement. Member States should ensure that the procedures for the granting of exploration permits are open to all entities possessing the necessary capacities and that the permits are granted on the basis of objective, published criteria. In order to protect and encourage exploration investments, exploration permits should be granted for a limited volume area and for a limited timethe period which is necessary to carry out the activities, during which time the holder of the permit should have the sole right to explore the potential CO2 storage complex. Member States should ensure that no conflicting uses of the complex are permitted during this time. In the event that no activities are carried out, the Member States have to ensure that the exploration permit is withdrawn and can be granted to other entities.
Amendment 101 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the management of the storage site will be in the hands of a natural or legal person who is technically competent and reliable to manage the site; professional and technical development and training of this person and all staff are provided;
Amendment 102 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – point 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) no other storage permits have been issued within the hydraulic unit;
Amendment 104 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – point 2
Article 8 – point 2
(2) the Commission hasmay issued, on request of the Member States, its opinion on the draft permit pursuant to Article 10(12);
Amendment 105 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Storage sites should not be operated without a storage permit. The storage permit should be the core instrument to ensure that the substantial requirements of the Directive are met and that geological storage hence takes place in an environmentally safe way. The explorations carried out and the necessary investments made therefore justify anticipation by the holder of the exploration permit that they will be the holder of the storage permit.
Amendment 106 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – point 3
Article 8 – point 3
Amendment 107 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 9 – point 2
Article 9 – point 2
(2) precise location and delimitation of the storage site and, the storage complex and the hydraulic unit;
Amendment 109 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) All draft storage permits should be submitted to the Commission in order for it to be able to issue an opinion on the draft permits within six months of their submission. The national authorities should take this opinion into consideration when taking a decision on the permit and should justify any departure from the Commission's opinion. The review at Community level should help to ensure consistency in implementation of the requirements of the Directive across the Community and also enhance public confidence in CCS, especially in the early phase of the implementation of the DirectiveMember States should have the opportunity to submit the draft storage permit to the Commission for verification.
Amendment 109 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 10 – Title
Article 10 – Title
Amendment 110 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall inform the Commission of all draft storage permits, the permit applications and any other material taken into consideration by the competent authority when adopting its draft decision. Within six months of their submission to the Commission, the Commission may issue an opinion on the draftabout granted CO2 storage permits or rejected applications for storage permits.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority shall notify the final decision to the Commission, stating the reasons if it deviates fromMember States may inform the Commission of all draft storage permits, permit applications and any other material taken into consideration by the Ccommission petent authority when adopting its draft decision.
Amendment 118 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 121 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The responsibility for the storage site, including all ensuing legal obligations, should be transferred to the competent authority, if and when all available evidence indicates that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite future. To this end, the operator should prepare a report documenting that the criterion has been fulfilled and submit it to the competent authority for approval of the transfer. All draft approval decisions should be submitted to the Commission in order for it to be able to issue an opinion on the draft approval decisions within six months of their submission. The national authorities should take this opinion into consideration when taking a decision on the approval and should justify any departure from the Commission’s opinion. As the review of draft storage permits at Community level, the review of draft approval decisions should help to ensure consistency in implementation of the requirements of the Directive across the Community and also enhance public confidence in CCS, especially in the early phase of the implementation of the Directive.
Amendment 123 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A CO2 stream shall consist overwhelmingly of carbon dioxide. To this end, no waste and other matter may be added for the purpose of disposing of that waste or other matter. However, a CO2 stream may contain incidental associated substances from the source, capture or injection process and substances necessary for transportation due to safety reasons. Concentrations of those substances shall be below levels that would adversely affect the integrity of the storage site and relevant transport infrastructure and pose a significant risk to the environment or breach the requirements of applicable Community legislation.
Amendment 127 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Financial provision should be made provided in order to raise confidence that closure and post-closure obligations, obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC, and obligations under this Directive to take corrective measures in case of significant irregularities or leakages, can be met. Member States should ensure that financial provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, are made by the applicant prior to the submission of the permit applicationuse of the storage.
Amendment 132 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 135 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 141 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, on the basis of modalities to be decided by the Member States, are made by the applicant prior to the submission of the application forafter the granting of a storage permit to ensure that all obligations arising under the permit issued pursuant to this Directive, including closure procedures and post- closure provisions, as well as any obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC can be met.
Amendment 146 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 23
Article 23
In cases of transboundary transport of CO2, transboundary storage sites or transboundary storage complexes, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall meet the requirements of this Directive and of other relevant Community legislation jointly. For transboundry storage sites, the national authority responsible for granting permits is the one from the Member State on whose territory the largest part of the storage site is presumed to be located.
Amendment 153 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
The characterisation and assessment of storage sites referred to in Article 4 shall be carried out in four steps according to the following criteria and on the basis of the best available technique. Derogations from one or more of these criteria are permitted so long as the capacity of the characterisation and assessment to enable the determinations pursuant to Article 4 is not affected.
Amendment 154 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – step 1 – point h
Annex I – step 1 – point h
(h) Domains surrounding the storage complex that may be affected by the storage of CO2 in the storage site, as well as the delimitation of the hydraulic unit;
Amendment 165 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 3
Article 3 - point 3
(3) 'storage site' means a specific part of a geological formation usedthat is adequate for the geological storage of CO2;
Amendment 170 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 5
Article 3 - point 5
(5) 'leakage' means the not insignificanyt release of CO2 from the storage complex;
Amendment 200 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 20 a (new)
Article 3 - point 20 a (new)
(20a) 'hydraulic unit' means a hydraulically connected pore space where pressure communication can be measured by technical means.
Amendment 229 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Exploration permits shall be granted for a limited volume area and for a maximum of two years, renewable once for a maximum of two yearthe period needed to carry out the activities for which the exploration permit is granted. The exploration permit may be prolonged. Before granting exploration permits, Member States shall make arrangements to ensure that the permit is not illegally used to prevent investments.
Amendment 236 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The holder of an exploration permit shall have the sole right to explore the potential CO2 storage complex. Member States shall ensure that no conflicting uses of the complex are permitted during the period of validity of the permit. After this period, the CO2 storage exploration permit shall either be converted into a CO2 storage permit or else be relinquished for the total area covered.
Amendment 247 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The holder of a storage permit shall have the sole right to store CO2 in the storage site. Member States shall ensure that no conflicting uses of the storage site are permitted during the validity of the storage permit.
Amendment 270 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – point 2
Article 8 – point 2
(2) the Commission hasmay issued, on request of the Member States, its opinion on the draft permit pursuant to Article 10(12);
Amendment 274 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – point 3
Article 8 – point 3
Amendment 279 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 9 – point 2
Article 9 – point 2
(2) precise location and delimitation of the storage site and, the storage complex and the hydraulic unit;
Amendment 286 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 10 –title
Article 10 –title
Amendment 288 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall inform the Commission of all draft storage permits, the permit applications and any other material taken into consideration by the competent authority when adopting its draft decision. Within six months of their submission to the Commission, the Commission may issue an opinion on the draftabout granted CO2 storage permits or rejected applications for storage permits.
Amendment 293 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority shall notify the final decision to the Commission, stating the reasons if it deviates fromMember States may inform the Commission of draft storage permits, permit applications and any other material taken into consideration by the Ccommission petent authority when adopting its draft decision.
Amendment 303 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 316 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A CO2 stream shall consist overwhelmingly of carbon dioxide. To this end, no waste and other matter may be added for the purpose of disposing of that waste or other matter. However, a CO2 stream may contain incidental associated substances from the source, capture or injection process and substances necessary for the transport on safety grounds. Concentrations of those substances shall be below levels that would adversely affect the integrity of the storage site and relevant transport infrastructure and pose a significant risk to the environment or breach the requirements of applicable Community legislation.
Amendment 343 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 349 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 367 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, on the basis of modalities to be decided by the Member States, are made by the applicant prior to the submission of the application forafter the granting of a storage permit to ensure that all obligations arising under the permit issued pursuant to this Directive, including closure procedures and post- closure provisions, as well as any obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC can be met.
Amendment 391 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 23
Article 23
In cases of transboundary transport of CO2, transboundary storage sites or transboundary storage complexes, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall meet the requirements of this Directive and of other relevant Community legislation jointly. For transboundary storage sites, the national authority responsible for granting permits shall be that of the Member State on whose territory the foreseeably largest part of the storage site is located.
Amendment 422 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
The characterisation and assessment of storage sites referred to in Article 4 shall be carried out in four steps according to the following criteria and on the basis of best available techniques. Derogations from one or more of these criteria are permitted so long as the capacity of the characterisation and assessment to enable the determinations pursuant to Article 4 is not affected.
Amendment 424 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 1 – point (h)
Annex I – Step 1 – point (h)
(h) Domains surrounding the storage complex that may be affected by the storage of CO2 in the storage site, as well as the delimitation of the hydraulic unit;
Amendment 20 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The determination of quantitative and qualitative criteria for the admission of third-country nationals to the Member States' labour markets falls within the competence of the Members States. This Directive should not affect that competence.
Amendment 23 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) All third-country nationals who are lawfully residing and working in Member States should enjoy at least the same common set of labour rights in the form of equal treatment with the own nationals of their respective host Member State, irrespective of the initial purpose of or basis for admission. The right to equal treatment in the fields specified by this Directive should be granted not only to those third-country nationals who have been admitted to the territory of a Member State to work but also for those who have been admitted for other purposes and have been given access to the labour market of that Member State in accordance with other Community or national legislation including family members of a third- country worker who are admitted to the Member State in accordance with Council Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification, third-country nationals who are admitted to the territory of a Member State in accordance with Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service and researchers admitted in accordance with Council Directive 2005/71/EC of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admitting third- country nationals for the purposes of scientific research.
Amendment 35 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point a
Article 1 – point a
(a) a single application procedure for issuing a single permit for third country nationals to reside andfor the purpose of work in the territory of a Member State, in order to simplify the procedures for their admission and to facilitate the control of their status and;
Amendment 39 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Directive does not affect the competence of the Member States with respect to the admission of third-country nationals to their labour markets.
Amendment 40 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) working conditions, including pay and, holidays, dismissal as well as health and safety at the workplace;
Amendment 42 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
(b) "third-country worker" means any third-country national who has been admitted tofor the territory of a Member State and is allowed to work legally in thatpurpose of work to the territory of a Member State;
Amendment 48 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) who are self-employed;
Amendment 51 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public including procedures for obtaining housing and the assistance afforded by employment offices.
Amendment 53 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) who have been admitted toreside on the territory of a Member State for a period not exceeding six months in any 12 month period to work on atemporarily, such as au pairs or seasonal basiworkers;
Amendment 53 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) information and counselling services afforded by employment offices;
Amendment 58 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point a
(a) by requiring proof of appropriate language proficiency for access to education and training. Access to universityaccess to education and vocational training may be a subject to the fulfilment of specific educational prerequisites, including requiring proof of appropriate language proficiency;
Amendment 68 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point c
(c) by restricting the rights conferred under paragraphs 1(h) in respect to public housing to cases where the third-country national has been staying or who has the right to stay in its territory for at least three years;housing.
Amendment 74 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point d
(d) by restricting the rights conferred under paragraphs 1(a), (b(c),(g) and (gh) to those third- country workers who are in employment;
Amendment 86 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Member States may request applicants to pay fees for handling applications in accordance with this Directive. The level of fees, which shall be made publicly available, must be proportionate and may be based on the principle of the service actually provided.
Amendment 90 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – point d
Article 11 – point d
(d) exercise of thecarry out the specific activities authorised under the single permit in accordance with national law;
Amendment 94 #
2007/0229(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
1. Third-country workers permitted to work in a Member State shall enjoy equal treatment with nationals at least with regard to: