2 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2017/0309(COD)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action. To that effectApplying the precautionary principle is an important part of prevention, to prevent the spread of hazardous substances and enabling a rapid response in the face of a possible danger to human, animal or plant health, or to protect the environment. In addition, to enhance prevention, Member States should share risk assessments on a regular basis as well as summaries of their disaster risk management planning in order to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management, linking risk prevention, preparedness and response actions. In addition, the Commission should be able to require Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters, notably with a view to maximising overall Union support to disaster risk management. Administrative burden should be reduced and prevention policies strengthened, including by ensuring necessary links to other key Union policies and instruments, notably the European Structural and Investment Funds as listed in recital 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/201313 . _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) To further enhance prevention, to enable early detection and early response, and to minimise the impact of disasters, there is a need to further develop early warning systems and alerts under the auspices of the Union Mechanism.