8 Amendments of Frédérique RIES related to 2007/2252(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the courses of action currently being followed by the EU as part of its first environment and health action plan (2004- 2010) (COM(2004)0416) - namely, the preparation of indicators, the development of integrated monitoring and, the collection and evaluation of relevant data as well as an increase in the volume of research - will probably allow greater insight into the interactions between sources of pollution and health effects but are known to be inadequate as a means of reducing the growing number of diseases related to environmental factors,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas it is virtually impossible to establish a mid-term assessment of the aforementioned action plan, since the latter pursues no clear, quantified objective and the total budget allocated to it is difficult to determine, and definitely insufficient for its efficient promotion.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the main objective of the 2008- 2013 public-health programme is to act upon the factors which traditionally determine health (diet, smoking, alcohol consumption and the use of drugs),; whereas this 2004-2010 action plan should focus on certain new health challenges and in addition address the determining environmental factors which affect human health, such as indoor and outdoor air quality, electromagnetic waves, nanoparticles and chemicals which are a cause for serious concern (substances classed as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction [CMR], endocrine disruptors),
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points that the EU needs to apply a continuous dynamic and flexible approach on the Action Plan and therefore it is of paramount importance to acquire specific expertise on the subject of environmental health, to be based on transparency and on a multidisciplinary and adversarial approach which would thus enable the general public's distrust of official agencies and committees of experts to be countered;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the limits on exposure to electromagnetic fields which have been set for the general public are obsolete, since they have not been adjusted in the wake of Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0Hz to 30 GHz)2 and, obviously take no account of developments in information and communication technologies, of the recommendations issued by the European Environment Agency or of the stricter emission standards adopted, for example, by Belgium, Italy and Austria;, and do not address the issue of vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, newborn babies and children.
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls the Commission to pay attention to the serious problem of mental health, considering the number of suicides in the EU, and to devote more resources to the development of adequate prevention strategies and therapies;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)