BETA

Activities of Jo LEINEN

Plenary speeches (298)

China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2019/2690(RSP)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0172(COD)
Latest developments in the cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2170(REG)
Differentiated integration (short presentation) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2093(INI)
Ombudsman’s strategic inquiry OI/2/2017 on the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU (short presentation) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2096(INI)
Debate with the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, on the Future of Europe (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Energy efficiency - Governance of the Energy Union - Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0376(COD)
Energy efficiency - Governance of the Energy Union - Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0376(COD)
2018 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) - 14th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2598(RSP)
2018 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) - 14th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2598(RSP)
Mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2863(RSP)
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/0293(COD)
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/0293(COD)
A European Strategy for Plastics in a circular economy - Options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2035(INI)
State of EU-China relations (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2274(INI)
Reform of the electoral law of the European Union (A8-0248/2018 - Jo Leinen, Danuta Maria Hübner) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0907(APP)
Climate diplomacy (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2272(INI)
Climate diplomacy (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2272(INI)
73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2040(INI)
Packaging and packaging waste - End-of-life vehicles, waste batteries and accumulators and waste electrical and electronic equipment - Waste - Landfill of waste - Procedural rules in the field of environmental reporting (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0272(COD)
New agenda for the EU-Central Asia relations in the framework of the 13th Annual Ministerial Meeting (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Composition of the European Parliament (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2054(INL)
Reform of the electoral law of the European Union (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/3019(RSP)
Reform of the electoral law of the European Union (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/3019(RSP)
The cases of human rights activists Wu Gan, Xie Yang, Lee Ming-cheh, Tashi Wangchuk and the Tibetan monk Choekyi DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2514(RSP)
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources - Energy efficiency - Governance of the Energy Union (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0376(COD)
Agenda 2030 and Eurostat report on "monitoring progress towards Sustainable Development Goals in the EU" (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Formal sitting - Slovakia
2016/11/22
Protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0351(COD)
2017 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (COP23) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2620(RSP)
Gabon, repression of the opposition
2016/11/22
Transparency, accountability and integrity in the EU institutions (short presentation) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2041(INI)
Recommendation to the Council on the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2041(INI)
President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the COP 21 Climate agreement (debate) DE
2016/11/22
The refoundation of a Europe based on values, anchored in effective democratic institutions and promoting a prosperous economy in a fair and cohesive society (topical debate) DE
2016/11/22
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0231(COD)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 9 and 10 March 2017, including the Rome Declaration (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2343(INI)
Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2343(INI)
End-of-life vehicles, waste batteries and accumulators and waste electrical and electronic equipment - Landfill of waste - Waste - Packaging and packaging waste (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0272(COD)
Announcement by the President
2016/11/22
Possible evolutions of and adjustments to the current institutional set-up of the European Union - Improving the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty - Budgetary capacity for the Eurozone (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2249(INI)
Possible evolutions of and adjustments to the current institutional set-up of the European Union - Improving the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty - Budgetary capacity for the Eurozone (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2249(INI)
Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon (RC-B8-0120/2017, B8-0120/2017, B8-0121/2017, B8-0122/2017, B8-0123/2017, B8-0124/2017, B8-0125/2017, B8-0126/2017) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon (RC-B8-0120/2017, B8-0120/2017, B8-0121/2017, B8-0122/2017, B8-0123/2017, B8-0124/2017, B8-0125/2017, B8-0126/2017) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Order of business
2016/11/22
Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Programme of activities of the Maltese Presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
The cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and of Ilham Tohti
2016/11/22
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2036(INI)
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2036(INI)
The case of Gui Minhai, jailed publisher in China
2016/11/22
Outcome of COP 22 in Marrakesh (debate) DE
2016/11/22
2016 UN Climate change Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco (COP22) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2814(RSP)
Post-electoral situation in Gabon (debate) DE
2016/11/22
New EU strategy on China (debate)
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2016 (debate) DE
2016/11/22
China's market economy status (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Follow-up and state of play of the Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (debate) DE
2016/11/22
The case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong DE
2016/11/22
Commercial relationship between EU and China and market economy status (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Outcome of the COP 21 (debate) DE
2016/11/22
EU-China relations (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2003(INI)
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (A8-0286/2015 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Jo Leinen) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2035(INL)
Voting time
2016/11/22
Voting time DE
2016/11/22
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2035(INL)
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2035(INL)
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2035(INL)
Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2112(INI)
UN Sustainable Development summit (25-27 September 2015) and development-related aspects of the COP 21 (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Conclusion of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol - EU-Iceland agreement on Iceland participation in the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0151(NLE)
Japanese whaling activities in the Antarctic (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/0288(COD)
Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0371(COD)
Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2219(INI)
Setting-up of a special committee on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (B8-0169/2015) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2566(RSO)
Situation in Ukraine (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Roadmap towards a new international climate agreement in Paris (debate) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Implementation of the Fuel Quality Directive (debate) DE
2016/11/22
2014 UN Climate Change Conference - COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2777(RSP)
Situation in Hong Kong (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (23-24 October 2014) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
UN Climate Summit 2014 (23 September 2014 – New York) (debate) DE
2016/11/22
Announcement by the President
2016/11/22
Respect for and promotion of the values on which the Union is based
2016/11/22
Progress towards accession by Turkey
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Enlargement / Candidate countries (continuation)
2016/11/22
The programme of the Irish presidency and the European Constitution
2016/11/22
The operating framework for the European Regulatory Agencies
2016/11/22
A New Framework for Relations with our Eastern and Southern Neighbours
2016/11/22
Progress report on the Intergovernmental Conference
2016/11/22
Arms exports
2016/11/22
European Constitution and IGC
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Statute and financing of European political parties
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
Regional and local authorities in European integration
2016/11/22
Typology and hierarchy of acts in the European Union
2016/11/22
Commission contribution to the work of the European Convention
2016/11/22
European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights
2016/11/22
International Criminal Court
2016/11/22
Order of business
2016/11/22
Enlargement of the Union
2016/11/22
Election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Order of business
2016/11/22
Legal personality of the European Union
2016/11/22
Relations between the EP and national parliaments
2016/11/22
Order of business
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Future of the European Union
2016/11/22
Council reform
2016/11/22
Treaty of Nice and the future of the EU
2016/11/22
VOTE
2016/11/22
Follow-up to Nice
2016/11/22
Statement by the President
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
IGC
2016/11/22
IGC
2016/11/22
IGC (continuation)
2016/11/22
Additional Commission contribution to the IGC
2016/11/22
Danube environmental disaster
2016/11/22
Intergovernmental Conference
2016/11/22
Treaty reform/next IGC
2016/11/22
Treaty reform/next IGC
2016/11/22
Agenda
2016/11/22
Report on the IGC
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council meeting in Tampere (continued)
2016/11/22
Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Lisbon Treaty (A6-0145/2009, Jo Leinen)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2063(INI)
General revision of the Rules of Procedure (A6-0273/2009, Richard Corbett)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Lisbon Treaty - Institutional balance of the European Union - Relations between the European Parliament and national parliaments under the Treaty of Lisbon - Financial aspects of the Lisbon Treaty - Implementation of the citizens' initiative (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2169(INL)
Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Lisbon Treaty - Institutional balance of the European Union - Relations between the European Parliament and national parliaments under the Treaty of Lisbon - Financial aspects of the Lisbon Treaty - Implementation of the citizens' initiative (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2169(INL)
Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Lisbon Treaty - Institutional balance of the European Union - Relations between the European Parliament and national parliaments under the Treaty of Lisbon - Financial aspects of the Lisbon Treaty - Implementation of the citizens' initiative (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2169(INL)
Preparation of the European Council (18-19 June 2009) (debate)
2016/11/22
General revision of the Rules of Procedure (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2124(REG)
The petitions process (amendment of Title VIII of the Rules of Procedure) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2209(REG)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
Sri Lanka (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2559(RSP)
Presentation of the Czech Presidency's programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Developing civil dialogue under the Treaty of Lisbon (short presentation)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the European Council on 11-12 December 2008 - French Presidency’s term of office (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (11-12 December 2008) (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council, including the situation of the global financial system (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2099(INI)
Quorum
2016/11/22
Quorum
2016/11/22
Situation in Bangladesh
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2617(RSP)
Formation of political groups (amendment of Rule 29) (A6-0206/2008, Richard Corbett) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2201(REG)
Formation of political groups (amendment of Rule 29) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2201(REG)
The work of the Plenary and initiative reports (amendment of the Rules of Procedure) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2272(REG)
Results of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 June 2008 in Brussels - Slovenian Presidency's term of office (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council following the Irish referendum (debate)
2016/11/22
Framework for the activities of lobbyists in the EU institutions (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2115(INI)
Situation in Pakistan following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto (debate)
2016/11/22
Results of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2007 in Brussels - Report on the six months of the Portuguese Presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0130(COD)
Approval by the European Parliament of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2218(ACI)
Approval by the European Parliament of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2218(ACI)
Regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0130(COD)
Regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0130(COD)
Regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0130(COD)
Announcement by the President
2016/11/22
Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18-19 October 2007) (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18/19 October 2007)
2016/11/22
Membership of Parliament
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2169(INL)
Convening of the Intergovernmental Conference: opinion of the European Parliament (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0808(CNS)
Convening of the Intergovernmental Conference: opinion of the European Parliament (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0808(CNS)
European Council meeting of 21-22 June 2007 Activity report of the German Presidency (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
Preparations for the European Council (21 to 22 June) and the situation with regard to the revision of the Treaties (debate)
2016/11/22
Roadmap for the European Union's constitutional process (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2087(INI)
Kashmir: present situation and future prospects (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2242(INI)
Kashmir: present situation and future prospects (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2242(INI)
Kashmir: present situation and future prospects (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2242(INI)
Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2125(ACI)
Berlin Declaration (debate)
2016/11/22
Programme of the German presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Enlargement strategy and main challenges 2006-2007 – The institutional aspects of the European Union’s capacity to integrate the new Member States (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2226(INI)
Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Framework for European Regulatory Agencies (debate)
2016/11/22
Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2007 (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation in the Middle East (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2617(RSP)
European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2516(RSP)
Debate on the future of Europe with the participation of the Belgian Prime Minister, Member of the European Council (debate)
2016/11/22
IIA on budgetary discipline and sound financial management – Conclusion of the IIA on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2028(ACI)
Commission contributions to the June 2006 European Council (debate)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2214(INI)
European political parties (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2224(INI)
European political parties (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2224(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/0001(COD)
The period of reflection: structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the EU (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2146(INI)
The period of reflection: structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the EU
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2146(INI)
European regulatory agencies
2016/11/22
Reform of the UN, the Millennium Development Goals
2016/11/22
EU-India relations
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
European Council/Luxembourg Presidency
2016/11/22
Reform of UN
2016/11/22
Preparations for the European Council, including the future of the Union after the referenda on the European constitution (Brussels, 16-17 June 2005)
2016/11/22
Reform of the UN
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
Framework agreement on EP-Commission relations
2016/11/22
Framework agreement on EP–Commission relations
2016/11/22
European External Action Service
2016/11/22
Applications for accession of Bulgaria and Romania
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
Constitution for Europe
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (17 December 2004)
2016/11/22
Romania's progress towards accession
2016/11/22
Statement by Mr Barroso, President-elect of the Commission
2016/11/22
Ratification of the Constitutional Treaty
2016/11/22
Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0371(COD)
Fluorinated greenhouse gases (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/0305(COD)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2135(INI)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2135(INI)
Situation in Sri Lanka (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2982(RSP)
Constitutional problems of a multitier governance in the EU (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2078(INI)
Relations between the European Parliament and the institutions representing the national governments (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2034(INI)
Horizon 2020 - framework programme for research and innovation (2014-2020) (A7-0427/2012 - Teresa Riera Madurell)
2016/11/22
Strategic innovation agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (A7-0422/2012 - Marisa Matias)
2016/11/22
Climate change conference (debate)
2016/11/22
Climate change conference (debate)
2016/11/22
Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
Renewable energy in the European internal energy market (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0309(COD)
Composition of the European Parliament with a view to the 2014 elections (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2309(INL)
Protection of public health from endocrine disrupters (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2066(INI)
State aid modernisation (B7-0024/2013)
2016/11/22
Recent casualties in textile factory fires, notably in Bangladesh (B7-0004/2013, B7-0004/2013, B7-0005/2013, B7-0010/2013, B7-0020/2013, B7-0021/2013, B7-0022/2013)
2016/11/22
Recommendations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference regarding the establishment of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction (B7-0534/2012, B7-0534/2012, B7-0535/2012, B7-0538/2012, B7-0539/2012, B7-0011/2013, B7-0012/2013)
2016/11/22
Regulation on mandatory marking of origin for certain products imported from third countries (B7-0013/2013, B7-0013/2013, B7-0014/2013, B7-0015/2013, B7-0016/2013)
2016/11/22
Violence against women in India
2016/11/22
Outcome of the Rio+20 Summit (20-22 June 2012) (debate)
2016/11/22
A resource-efficient Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
A resource-efficient Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2194(INI)
Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2194(INI)
EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights (debate)
2016/11/22
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2095(INI)
Voting time
2016/11/22
Follow-up to the Durban climate change conference (debate)
2016/11/22
Climate change conference in Durban (debate)
2016/11/22
Public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (debate)
2016/11/22
Rio+20 earth summit (B7-0522/2011) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2733(RSP)
State of the Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Rio+20 earth summit (debate)
2016/11/22
European disaster response: role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2023(INI)
Modification of the Act concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2134(INL)
Modification of the Act concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2134(INL)
Possibility for Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0208(COD)
Greenhouse gas emission reductions and risk of carbon leakage (A7-0219/2011 - Bas Eickhout) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2012(INI)
Greenhouse gas emission reductions and risk of carbon leakage (short presentation)
2016/11/22
Stress tests of nuclear power plants in EU and nuclear safety in EU neighbourhood countries (debate)
2016/11/22
Stress tests of nuclear power plants in EU and nuclear safety in EU neighbourhood countries (debate)
2016/11/22
EHEC outbreak in the EU Member States (debate)
2016/11/22
European environmental economic accounts (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0073(COD)
European environmental economic accounts (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0073(COD)
Statement by the President of the European Parliament’s delegation to the Conciliation Committee - Novel foods (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
Nuclear safety 25 years after the Chernobyl disaster (debate)
2016/11/22
Nuclear safety 25 years after the Chernobyl disaster (debate)
2016/11/22
Lessons to be drawn for nuclear safety in Europe following the nuclear accident in Japan
2016/11/22
Amendment of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0821(NLE)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (4 February 2011) (debate)
2016/11/22
Citizens’ initiative (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0074(COD)
Outcome of the Climate Change Conference in Cancún (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparations for Cancún Climate Change Conference (29 November-10 December) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2764(RSP)
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0240(COD)
EU action on oil exploration and extraction in Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2873(RSP)
Placing on the market and use of biocidal products (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/0076(COD)
EU legislation aiming at the conservation of biodiversity (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2108(INI)
Oil exploration and extraction - risks, liability and regulation (debate)
2016/11/22
Novel foods (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0002(COD)
Industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (recast) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0286(COD)
A sustainable future for transport (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2096(INI)
Ban on commercial whaling (debate)
2016/11/22
Food additives other than colours and sweeteners (bovine and/or porcine thrombin) (B7-0264/2010) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2679(RSP)
Europe 2020 - new European Strategy for Jobs and Growth (debate)
2016/11/22
Disruption of air traffic in Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Power of legislative delegation (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2021(INI)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (25-26 March 2010) (debate)
2016/11/22
International Climate Policy post-Copenhagen: Reinvigorating the international negotiations through immediate action
2016/11/22
Animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/0077(COD)
Outcome of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (B7-0064/2010) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2619(RSP)
Outcome of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (B7-0064/2010) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2619(RSP)
Key objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the CITES (debate)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2614(RSP)
Preparation of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2614(RSP)
Preparation of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2614(RSP)
Preparation of the European Council (29 and 30 October 2009) (debate)
2016/11/22
Climate change and developing countries in the framework of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen (debate)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the referendum in Ireland (debate)
2016/11/22

Reports (24)

REPORT on the Ombudsman’s strategic inquiry OI/2/2017 on the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU PDF (429 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCOPETI
Dossiers: 2018/2096(INI)
Documents: PDF(429 KB) DOC(53 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision amending the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Council Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 20 September 1976 PDF (456 KB) DOC (59 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2015/0907(APP)
Documents: PDF(456 KB) DOC(59 KB)
REPORT on climate diplomacy PDF (432 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFETENVI
Dossiers: 2017/2272(INI)
Documents: PDF(432 KB) DOC(77 KB)
PDF (245 KB) DOC (328 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2015/2035(INL)
Documents: PDF(245 KB) DOC(328 KB)
PDF (285 KB) DOC (204 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2003/0039(COD)
Documents: PDF(285 KB) DOC(204 KB)
Report on the Laeken European Council and the future of the Union - Committee on Constitutional Affairs PDF (148 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2001/2180(INI)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(80 KB)
PDF (300 KB) DOC (391 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 1999/0825(CNS)
Documents: PDF(300 KB) DOC(391 KB)
PDF (98 KB) DOC (47 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 1999/0825(CNS)
Documents: PDF(98 KB) DOC(47 KB)
PDF (94 KB) DOC (143 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 1999/2135(COS)
Documents: PDF(94 KB) DOC(143 KB)
REPORT on Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Treaty of Lisbon PDF (525 KB) DOC (366 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2008/2063(INI)
Documents: PDF(525 KB) DOC(366 KB)
REPORT Report on a draft amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management PDF (106 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2008/2320(ACI)
Documents: PDF(106 KB) DOC(52 KB)
REPORT Report on the approval of the joint declaration on Communicating Europe in Partnership PDF (96 KB) DOC (48 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2007/2222(ACI)
Documents: PDF(96 KB) DOC(48 KB)
REPORT Report on the draft Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities PDF (130 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2007/0820(CNS)
Documents: PDF(130 KB) DOC(73 KB)
REPORT Report on the approval by the European Parliament of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union PDF (171 KB) DOC (115 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2007/2218(ACI)
Documents: PDF(171 KB) DOC(115 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding PDF (265 KB) DOC (257 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2007/0130(COD)
Documents: PDF(265 KB) DOC(257 KB)
REPORT on the convening of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC): the European Parliament's opinion (Article 48 of the TEU) PDF (130 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2007/0808(CNS)
Documents: PDF(130 KB) DOC(71 KB)
REPORT on the conclusion of the Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure PDF (178 KB) DOC (108 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2005/2125(ACI)
Documents: PDF(178 KB) DOC(108 KB)
REPORT Proposal for amendment of Parliament's rules of procedure - Amendment of Rules 15 and 182(1) PDF (127 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2006/2287(REG)
Documents: PDF(127 KB) DOC(84 KB)
REPORT on European political parties PDF (147 KB) DOC (102 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2005/2224(INI)
Documents: PDF(147 KB) DOC(102 KB)
REPORT on the revision of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission PDF (238 KB) DOC (97 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2005/2076(ACI)
Documents: PDF(238 KB) DOC(97 KB)
REPORT on the review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme – A better environment for a better life PDF (238 KB) DOC (153 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2011/2194(INI)
Documents: PDF(238 KB) DOC(153 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European environmental economic accounts PDF (301 KB) DOC (447 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2010/0073(COD)
Documents: PDF(301 KB) DOC(447 KB)
REPORT Recommendation on the draft Council decision concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean PDF (135 KB) DOC (64 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2010/0016(NLE)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(64 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat PDF (149 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2009/0146(COD)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(77 KB)

Shadow reports (12)

REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision amending the Statute of the European Investment Bank PDF (444 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2018/0811(CNS)
Documents: PDF(444 KB) DOC(58 KB)
REPORT on the state of EU-China relations PDF (466 KB) DOC (107 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFET
Dossiers: 2017/2274(INI)
Documents: PDF(466 KB) DOC(107 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer PDF (439 KB) DOC (49 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2017/0016(NLE)
Documents: PDF(439 KB) DOC(49 KB)
REPORT on transparency, accountability and integrity in the EU institutions PDF (643 KB) DOC (122 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2015/2041(INI)
Documents: PDF(643 KB) DOC(122 KB)
REPORT on possible evolutions of and adjustments to the current institutional set-up of the European Union PDF (524 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2014/2248(INI)
Documents: PDF(524 KB) DOC(80 KB)
REPORT on EU-China relations PDF (189 KB) DOC (138 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFET
Dossiers: 2015/2003(INI)
Documents: PDF(189 KB) DOC(138 KB)
REPORT on the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon with respect to the European Parliament PDF (271 KB) DOC (146 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2013/2130(INI)
Documents: PDF(271 KB) DOC(146 KB)
REPORT on amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on the waiver and the defence of parliamentary immunity PDF (250 KB) DOC (344 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2013/2031(REG)
Documents: PDF(250 KB) DOC(344 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases PDF (521 KB) DOC (810 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2012/0305(COD)
Documents: PDF(521 KB) DOC(810 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020: "Living well, within the limits of our planet" PDF (729 KB) DOC (1016 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2012/0337(COD)
Documents: PDF(729 KB) DOC(1016 KB)
REPORT on improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness PDF (177 KB) DOC (123 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2012/2104(INI)
Documents: PDF(177 KB) DOC(123 KB)
REPORT with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly PDF (238 KB) DOC (139 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: AFET
Dossiers: 2011/2030(INI)
Documents: PDF(238 KB) DOC(139 KB)

Opinions (6)

OPINION Draft opinion on defending Parliament's prerogatives vis-à-vis the national courts
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Documents: PDF(105 KB) DOC(83 KB)
OPINION International Trade Policy in the context of Climate Change imperatives
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Documents: PDF(116 KB) DOC(90 KB)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Documents: PDF(165 KB) DOC(463 KB)
OPINION Power of legislative delegation
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Documents: PDF(110 KB) DOC(88 KB)
OPINION Communication from the Commission: A sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Documents: PDF(124 KB) DOC(91 KB)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny - Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny - Part Five
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(467 KB)

Shadow opinions (6)

OPINION Annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2018/2099(INI)
Documents: PDF(154 KB) DOC(42 KB)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019
2016/11/22
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2018/2046(BUD)
Documents: PDF(181 KB) DOC(69 KB)
OPINION on the state of EU-China relations
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2017/2274(INI)
Documents: PDF(202 KB) DOC(70 KB)
OPINION on the interpretation and implementation of the interinstitutional agreement on Better Law-Making
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2016/2018(INI)
Documents: PDF(191 KB) DOC(67 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2016/0382(COD)
Documents: PDF(1 MB) DOC(225 KB)
OPINION on the Energy roadmap 2050, a future with energy
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2012/2103(INI)
Documents: PDF(122 KB) DOC(104 KB)

Institutional motions (26)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities PDF (153 KB) DOC (62 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2019/2690(RSP)
Documents: PDF(153 KB) DOC(62 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 2018 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) PDF (512 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2598(RSP)
Documents: PDF(512 KB) DOC(79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region PDF (151 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2863(RSP)
Documents: PDF(151 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on: Mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region PDF (261 KB) DOC (51 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2863(RSP)
Documents: PDF(261 KB) DOC(51 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the human rights activists Wu Gan, Xie Yang, Lee Ming-che and Tashi Wangchuk, and the Tibetan monk Choekyi PDF (290 KB) DOC (56 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2514(RSP)
Documents: PDF(290 KB) DOC(56 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of human rights activists Wu Gan, Xie Yang, Lee Ming-cheh, Tashi Wangchuk and the Tibetan monk Choekyi PDF (270 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2514(RSP)
Documents: PDF(270 KB) DOC(52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gabon: repression of the opposition PDF (162 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2830(RSP)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gabon, repression of the opposition PDF (286 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2830(RSP)
Documents: PDF(286 KB) DOC(53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo and Lee Ming-Che PDF (188 KB) DOC (50 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2754(RSP)
Documents: PDF(188 KB) DOC(50 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon PDF (288 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Documents: PDF(288 KB) DOC(58 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Gabon PDF (184 KB) DOC (51 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/2510(RSP)
Documents: PDF(184 KB) DOC(51 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (163 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3026(RSP)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (355 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3026(RSP)
Documents: PDF(355 KB) DOC(53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on support for the thalidomide survivors PDF (359 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/3029(RSP)
Documents: PDF(359 KB) DOC(57 KB)
PDF (216 KB) DOC (60 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2814(RSP)
Documents: PDF(216 KB) DOC(60 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2558(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (149 KB) DOC (82 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2557(RSP)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(82 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2556(RSP)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(80 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (271 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2557(RSP)
Documents: PDF(271 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (275 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2558(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (223 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2556(RSP)
Documents: PDF(223 KB) DOC(69 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the murder of the Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and the state of democracy in Russia PDF (150 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2592(RSP)
Documents: PDF(150 KB) DOC(72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the murder of the Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and the state of democracy in Russia PDF (231 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2592(RSP)
Documents: PDF(231 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 2014 UN Climate Change Conference – COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014) PDF (190 KB) DOC (109 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2777(RSP)
Documents: PDF(190 KB) DOC(109 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine and state of play of EU-Russian relations PDF (134 KB) DOC (66 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2841(RSP)
Documents: PDF(134 KB) DOC(66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine PDF (130 KB) DOC (63 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2717(RSP)
Documents: PDF(130 KB) DOC(63 KB)

Oral questions (16)

Animal welfare, antimicrobial use, and the environmental impact of industrial broiler farming PDF (198 KB) DOC (20 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2858(RSP)
Documents: PDF(198 KB) DOC(20 KB)
2018 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) PDF (93 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2598(RSP)
Documents: PDF(93 KB) DOC(18 KB)
2018 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) PDF (92 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2598(RSP)
Documents: PDF(92 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Animal welfare, antimicrobial use and the environmental impact of industrial broiler farming PDF (198 KB) DOC (20 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(198 KB) DOC(20 KB)
Health risks related to consumption of vegetable oils, in particular palm oils PDF (196 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(196 KB) DOC(17 KB)
Health risks related to consumption of vegetable oil, in particular palm oil PDF (196 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(196 KB) DOC(17 KB)
Call for a limitation of abusive fees charged for cross-border intra-EU phone calls and SMSs in the upcoming review of the telecoms framework PDF (106 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(106 KB) DOC(18 KB)
2016 UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco (COP22) PDF (101 KB) DOC (16 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2814(RSP)
Documents: PDF(101 KB) DOC(16 KB)
2016 UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco (COP22) PDF (102 KB) DOC (15 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2814(RSP)
Documents: PDF(102 KB) DOC(15 KB)
Health risks related to the consumption of vegetable oils, and in particular palm oils PDF (197 KB) DOC (16 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(197 KB) DOC(16 KB)
Autonomous driving PDF (197 KB) DOC (27 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(197 KB) DOC(27 KB)
Carbon bubble PDF (194 KB) DOC (26 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(194 KB) DOC(26 KB)
Carbon bubble PDF DOC
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF DOC
Criteria for identifying endocrine-disrupting chemicals PDF (196 KB) DOC (28 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(196 KB) DOC(28 KB)
Climate Change Conference in Lima (COP 20) PDF DOC
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF DOC
Climate Change Conference in Lima (COP 20) PDF DOC
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF DOC

Written questions (13)

Fundamental right to conscientious objection to military service PDF (48 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(48 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Devaluation of the European Baccalaureate/increased obstacles to university admission PDF (40 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Illicit trade in refrigerants PDF (39 KB) DOC (19 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(19 KB)
Bulgaria's failure to comply with its obligations under Council Directive 2011/70/EURATOM PDF (45 KB) DOC (20 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(45 KB) DOC(20 KB)
VP/HR - Situation in Gabon PDF (41 KB) DOC (16 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(16 KB)
Doñana National Park PDF (105 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(105 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Savings for 2015-2018 due to the United Kingdom's rebate on its national contributions to the EU budget PDF (4 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(4 KB) DOC(17 KB)
Continuation of Euranet Plus services PDF (4 KB) DOC (15 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(4 KB) DOC(15 KB)
European Medicines Agency after Brexit PDF (4 KB) DOC (15 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(4 KB) DOC(15 KB)
Nuclear waste in European seas PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(5 KB) DOC(23 KB)
Savings due to the United Kingdom's rebate on its national contributions to the EU PDF (98 KB) DOC (23 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(98 KB) DOC(23 KB)
Formal proposal for amendment for consideration at the 27th meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol PDF (192 KB) DOC (28 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(192 KB) DOC(28 KB)
Assisted reproduction treatment in Germany PDF (99 KB) DOC (24 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(99 KB) DOC(24 KB)

Individual motions (1)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on fighting discrimination based on race, religion and nationality PDF (254 KB) DOC (48 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(254 KB) DOC(48 KB)

Written declarations (15)

Written declaration on representation of the rights of future generations and on intergenerational justice in EU decision- and policy-making

Written declaration on organisation of a debate on adoption of a constitutional treaty

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(68 KB) DOC(26 KB)
Authors: Thierry CORNILLET, Monica FRASSONI, Jo LEINEN, Mariotto SEGNI, Diana WALLIS
Written declaration on the election of the President of the European Commission by the European Parliament

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(61 KB) DOC(25 KB)
Authors: Jo LEINEN, Alain LAMASSOURE, Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Monica FRASSONI, Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS
Written declaration on a Constitution for Europe

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(72 KB) DOC(36 KB)
Authors: Daniel COHN-BENDIT, Andrew DUFF, Alain LAMASSOURE, Jo LEINEN, Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS
Written declaration on the protection of human rights in closed institutions

Written declaration on the proposition of a creation of a Committee of wise men

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(73 KB) DOC(39 KB)
Authors: Jo LEINEN, Vural ÖGER, Marek SIWIEC
Written declaration on a foreign policy, security and defence union

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(69 KB) DOC(37 KB)
Authors: Elmar BROK, Nicole FONTAINE, Bronisław GEREMEK, Jo LEINEN, Íñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO
Written declaration on the persecution of Baha'is in Iran

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(73 KB) DOC(35 KB)
Authors: Jo LEINEN, Frédérique RIES, Erik MEIJER, Bernat JOAN i MARÍ
Written declaration on the European Parliament response to the Asian tsunami disaster

2016/11/22
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2016/11/22
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2016/11/22
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Written declaration on establishing 22 May as European Obesity Day

Amendments (2394)

Amendment 50 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the strategy presents eight pathways for the economic, technological and social transformation needed for the Union to comply with the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement; stresses that there are many ways to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest, but that this requires swift action from the local and regional levels to the national level; calls on the Member States to put in place clear targets and policies and provide investment support for net-zero pathways and adopt long-term strategies using the tool of the multi-level climate dialogue as foreseen in the Governance Regulation;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 7
7. Points that the EU GDP is expected to increase more under zero emissions scenarios than in scenarios with lower emission reductions, however this may be spread unevenly across the EU; considers that the price of non-action would be by far the costliest scenario and would not only result in massive GDP loss in Europe, but also further increase economic inequalities between Member States and regions as some are expected to be harder hit than others by the consequences of inaction;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the inclusion of two pathways aiming at reaching net zero GHG emissions by 2050, and the Commission’s support for these; considers this mid- century objective as the only one compatible with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 9
9. Notes however that those pathways rely to a large extent on carbon removal technologies, including through carbon capture and storage and direct air capture, that yet have to prove their feasibility; considers that the EU net-zero strategy should not overly rely on such technologies, which should complement direct emissions reductions; believes that further aemissions reductions by 2030 isare needed if the Union is to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security as confirmed by the IPCC 1.5 report;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recalls that by being the first major economy to go for climate neutrality, Europe’s businesses will be able to gain first-mover advantage on international markets to become the global leader in sustainable and resource- efficient production; emphasises that delayed or insufficient action to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest will result in ecologically, economically and socially unjustifiable costs and effectively hamper the future competitiveness of Europe’s industrial sector; insists that carbon leakage must be and can be avoided by intelligent policy frameworks;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11
11. Believes that Europe's climate transition must be ecologically, economically and socially sustainable; emphasises thatstresses the need for a comprehensive concept for the social and ecological transformation in Europe that preempts social disruptions, including tailor-made and sufficiently funded strategies will need to be designed in close collaboration with local and regional public authorities, trade unions, educational institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector, to ensure fair and equal opportunities are offered to all European citizens in this transition, to promote the set-up of new infrastructure and to attract the settling of new companies and organisations in affected regions and to support the education and training of the affected workers;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11
11. Believes that Europe's climate transition must be ecologically, economically and socially sustainable; emphasises that tailor-made and sufficiently funded strategies will need to be designed in close collaboration with local and regional public authorities, trade unions, educational institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector, to ensure that social fairness and equal opportunities are offered to all European citizens in this transition while avoiding disproportionate effects on people with low income;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Believes that young people have increasingly strong social and environmental awareness, which has the power to transform our societies towards a climate resilient future, and that youth education represents one of the most effective tools to combat climate change; stresses the need to actively involve younger generations in building international, intercultural and intergenerational relationships, which underpin cultural change that will support the global efforts for a more sustainable future;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Considers that social aspects should be fully streamlined throughout all EU climate policy and climate funding;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Recalls that approximately 50 to 125 million European citizens are currently suffering from energy poverty1a; reiterates its strong conviction that Europe must act swiftly and vigorously to eliminate energy poverty in European households; __________________ 1a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/e tudes/STUD/2015/563472/IPOL_STU(201 5)563472_EN.pdf
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Emphasises that inclusion and participation of Europe’s citizens is vital for Europe to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest; encourages all levels of national, regional and local government to put in place concrete measures stimulating and facilitating the participation of citizens in the transition to the decarbonised society;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 13
13. Considers that a strong and stable medium-term targetalls on the Commission and the Member States to support a strong and stable medium-term target for 2030 as well as to formulate additional milestones for the time between 2030 and 2050, as this is necessary to bring sufficient stability for investments to the market and to fully harness the potential of technological innovation and strengthen the possibilities for Europe's businesses' to become global market leaders in low- emission production;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 15
15. Supports an update of the Union’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC); calls therefore on EU leaders to consider raising the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC at the special EU Summit in Sibiu in May 2019 and to include locally determined contributions (LDCs) in the EU's NDCs, in view of the UN Climate Summit in September 2019;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 16
16. Considers therefore that the Commission should, at the latest, use its 2022-2024 reviews of the 2030 climate package and other relevant legislation, to raise the ambition level accordinglyin line with the updated NDC; believes that insufficient 2030 ambition would limit future options, possibly limiting the availability of some options for cost-efficient decarbonisation; considers these reviews to be an important milestone for securing the EU climate commitments;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 17
17. Believes that, as a means to further ensure increased stability for markets, it would be appropriateill be beneficial for the EU to also establish a further interim emissions reduction target by 2040 that can provide additional stability and ensure that the long-term 2050 target is met;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Considers it necessary to review the EU's net-zero emission strategy regularly, while such a review should be imformed by the 5-yearly global stocktake as set out in the Paris Agreement, and take into account techonological and societal developments as well as input of non-state actors and the European Parliament;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that emissions will have to be reduced close to zero in all Member States and sectors of the economy which should all contribute in the joint efforts to reduce emissions; therefore calls on the Commission to develop pathways to climate neutrality for all sectors; stresses the importance of the polluter pays principle in this regard;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 199 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Emphasises that the successful transition towards a net-zero emission economy requires an integrated approach and the right enabling environment to better stimulate and support zero- and low emission mobility; calls for additional measures to be put in place to enable access to zero- and low-emission vehicles to consumers in all Member States; stresses the need for more public and private investments in the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure, its integration into the energy systems, as well as the sustainable sourcing, production, supply, re-use and recycling of batteries in Europe, and reiterates the need for coherent action at EU, national, regional and local levels to achieve this;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 202 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Stresses the importance to adopt an integrated, cross-sectoral strategy that formulates strategic objectives along the whole economy, in order to benefit from symbiotic connections and increased efficiency, for example by strengthening sector coupling; calls on the Commission and the Member States to reflect this approach through cohesive policy making, regulation, funding and research preferences;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Highlights the central role of renewable energy sources in the transition towards a net-zero GHG economy, as energy is currently responsible for 75% of Europe’s GHG emissions;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Stresses the importance of Europe's energy-intensive industries, as they deliver valuable products for society, but also for decarbonisation itself; highlights that these industries should be supported in its efforts to reduce emissions, to adapt industrial processes, to use innovative technologies and to fully use the potentials of the digitisation;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 19
19. Considers that technology developments and new, innovative solutions, energy efficiency and sustainable renewable energy in the transport and power sectors will be key; underlines in this respect the importance of technology- specific strategies, such as forelectric mobility, hydrogen or methane;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 225 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Emphasises that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle entails large GHG emissions reductions possibilities and must be fully taken into account throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need to implement the Energy Union and ensure further integration of the European Energy market in order to most effectively decarbonise the power sector and to facilitate investments where most renewable energy production can be effectuated, whilst reducing energy poverty and empowering consumers;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 263 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Recalls that GHG emissions from international shipping are projected to increase by as much as 250% by 2050; reiterates that emissions from international shipping and aviation activities must be significantly reduced in order to be consistent with the Union’s economy-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment and to reach net- zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Notes that approximately 60% of the current global methane is emitted by sources such as agriculture, landfills and wastewater, and the production and pipeline transport of fossil fuels; recalls that methane is a potent GHG with a 100- year warming potential 28 times larger than CO21a and that methane emission reductions can play an important role in reducing ground-level ozone concentrations and their negative impacts on air quality and human health; welcomes the Commission’s intention to reduce methane emissions in concerned sectors, which could deliver further reductions of ozone concentrations in the EU, and to promote methane reductions internationally; __________________ 1a Van Dingenen, R., Crippa, M., Maenhout, G., Guizzardi, D., Dentener, F., Global trends of methane emissions and their impacts on ozone concentrations, EUR 29394 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2018, ISBN 978-92- 79-96550-0, doi:10.2760/820175, JRC113210
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 276 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes that the buildings sector currently accounts for 40% of Europe's energy consumption and 36% of the CO2 emissions1a; stresses that more efficient energy consumption in buildings constitutes a substantial potential for further reducing Europe’s GHG emissions; __________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/ener gy-efficiency/buildings
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Notes that increased energy efficiency in the heating and cooling sector can have positive impacts in terms of reducing GHG emissions as well as reducing prices and thereby energy poverty in European households;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 24
24. Supports active and sustainable forest management at national level, together with concrete means to incentivise the potentialacknowledges the potential, but also the natural limitations of the EU bioeconomy, givenvaluing the large potential of forests to contribute to strengthening Europe's climate efforts (through sequestration, storage and substitution effects) and achieving the target of zero emissions by 2050; recognising the need to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems services in the EU by 2020;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 316 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Points out that EU action and policies have an impact also on natural sinks, land and forests outside of Europe and that the EU net-zero emission strategy should prevent harmful climate effects of EU action in third countries; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this regard, to advocate for robust international rules in the framework of the Paris Rulebook, especially relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to prevent loopholes in accounting as well as double counting of afforestation measures that could dilute global climate efforts;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 328 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 26
26. Calls for rapid implementation of the EU ETS Innovation Fund and for the start of the first call for proposals in 2019; calls for the inclusion in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework of adequate financial means for supporting investments in the demonstration of low- carbon industrial breakthrough technologies; highlights the importance of successfully coordinating the different funding and support streams to make efficient use of them;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 26
26. Calls for rapid implementation of the EU ETS Innovation Fund and for the start of the first call for proposals in 2019 in order to boost investments in the demonstration of low-carbon industrial breakthrough technologies; calls for the inclusion in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework of adequate financial means for supporting investments in the demonstration of low- carbon industrial breakthrough technologialigned with the objectives under the Paris Agreement and to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 346 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the EU and the Member States must immediately phase out all European and national fossil fuel subsidies;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 349 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance of creating a just transition fund, especially for the most affected regionsmeaningful and well equipped just transition fund as one element of a broader strategy to enable a socially fair transformation in Europe; underlines that this fund should provide support to workers, citizens and regions especially affected by economic and structural changes that is additional to existing EU cohesion funds, but which is coordinated with the existing funding, with a general horizontal streamlining of social aspects into existing climate funding;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 353 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance of creating a just transition fund, especially for the regions most affected regions,by decarbonisation, combined with a general horizontal streamlining of social aspects into existing climate funding;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 356 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Underlines that climate mainstreaming must be fully integrated in research and innovation content and applied at all stages of the research cycle as one of the principles of EU funding;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 30
30. Highlights the significant impact of behavioural change in achieving GHG emissions reduction, including from the transport sector and particularly the aviation sector; calls on the Commission to explore as soon as possible policy options to encourage behavioural change including support to effective bottom-up initiatives such as the Covenant of Mayors;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 375 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the importance of green public procurement, of ecodesign, and reducing the carbon footprint of products while at the same time aligning them with the circular economy strategy; considers that options to levy products’ carbon content in Europe might be further explored;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 387 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 34
34. Underlines the importance of increased initiatives and sustained dialogue in relevant international fora, with the aim to spur similar policy decisions ramping up climate ambition in other regions and third countries; considers that the EU, must, inter alia, increase its own climate financing and work actively to encourage Member States to increase their climate aid (development aid rather than loans) in third countries through new contributions (to ensure adding to rather than redirecting existing aid);
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 394 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Highlights the importance of a strong EU climate and energy diplomacy and leadership to strengthen global, multilateral partnership and ambition in the fight against climate change and for a sustainable development; calls on the Commission and Member States to advocate for common frameworks and action within UN formats;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 397 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 35
35. Highlights the merit of strengthening the interoperability between EU policy instruments and third countries' equivalents, notably carbon marketpricing mechanims; calls on the Commission to continue and intensify cooperation and support in the development of carbon pricing mechanisms outside of Europe to pursue increased emission reductions and an improved level playing field globally, and to advocate for strict and robust international rules relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to prevent loopholes in accounting or double counting of emission reductions;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Citation 18
– having regard to the Leaders’ Declaration adopted at the G7 Summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany, from 7 to 8 June 2015, entitled ‘Think ahead. Act together’, in which they reiterated their intention to adhere to the commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 % to 70 % by 2050 compared to 2010, necessary to ensure that the reduction is closer to 70 % than 40 %,deleted
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

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Recital B
B. whereas on 6 March 2015, the EU and its Member States submitted its INDC to the UNFCCC, which commits to a binding target of at least a 40% domestic reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels; whereas the commitments made so far by the Member States of the Paris Agreement will not be sufficient to achieve the common goal;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

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Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas essential elements of EU legislation contributing to fulfilling the EU NDC have been concluded with an increased level of ambition, in particular the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, bringing the EU to a greenhouse gas reduction of at least 45% by 2030; whereas a 45% reduction in the EU by 2030 is not yet a sufficient contribution to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement and the mid- century goal towards net zero emissions;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

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Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the year 2017 saw a high occurrence of extreme weather events and temperature records that increase the urgency for global climate action;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

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Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that climate change is one of the most important challenges for mankind and that all states and players worldwide need to do their utmost to fight it through strong individual action; underlines that timely international cooperation, solidarity as well as consistent and persistent commitment to joint action is the only solution forward to fulfil the collective responsibility towards the entire planet for the current and future generations;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

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Paragraph 3
3. Considers that profound and possibly irreversible impacts at 2°C rise in global temperatures might be avoided if the more ambitious target of 1.5°C is attained; stresses that this would require rising global GHG emissions to fall to net zero by 2050 at the latest; underlines that the technological solutions needed are available and becoming increasingly cost competitive and that all EU policies should be closely aligned towith the chosenParis Agreement’s long-term goals of keeping global temperature rise to 1.5°C and reducing emissions targetso net zero; looks forward, therefore, to the findings of the 2018 Special IPCC report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 ºC above pre- industrial levels;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

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Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that, according to the WHO, climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health - clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter - and that between 2030 and 2050, 250 000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress, are expected with extreme high air temperatures contributing directly to deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory disease, particularly among elderly people; recognises that climate change is a catalyst for conflicts; considers that full implementation of the Paris Agreement commitments would greatly contribute to enhancing European and international security and peace;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

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Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the Paris Agreement recognises the important role played by multilevel governance in climate policies and the need to engage with regions, cities and non-state actors;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

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Paragraph 6
6. Calls on all Parties to contribute constructively to the process to be put in place towards 2020 when NDCs need to be updated and to ensure that their NDCs are in line with the 1.5 ºC long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement; acknowledges that current pledges are not yet sufficient to reach the goals of the Agreement; stresses, therefore, that global GHG emissions should reach their peak as soon as possible and that all parties, especially the EU and all G20 nations, should step up their efforts and update their NDCs by 2020, following the 2018 Talanoa dialogue, to close the remaining gap to the 1.5ºC temperature goal;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

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Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of an ambitious EU climate policy in order to act as a credible and reliable partner globally, of maintaining the EU’s global climate leadership and adherence to the Paris Agreement inter alia through revisiting its own mid- and long-term goals and policy instruments, as well as through successfully concluding and adopting before COP24 ambitious provisions under the ongoing legislative revisions in the energy and climate package; calls on the Commission to prepare by the end of 2018 an ambitious mid-century zero emissions strategy for the EU, providing a cost- efficient pathway towards reaching the net zero emissions goal adopted in the Paris Agreement and a net zero carbon economy in the Union at the latest by 2050, in line with a Union fair share of the remaining global carbon budget consistent with the commitment in the Paris Agreement to holding the global average temperature to well below 2 °C and pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

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Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the EU to substantially increase its NDC for 2030 in order to better reflect a fair EU contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement and to make it better in line with the long-term 1.5ºC temperature goal as well as with the trajectory required to reach a reduction to net zero emissions in the EU in 2050 at the latest; considers a reduction of greenhouse gases of at least 50% until 2030 compared to 1990 necessary in this regard;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

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Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the announcement by the United Nations' Secretary General to organise a Climate Summit in September 2019 on the sidelines of the 74th General Assembly to accelerate climate action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and in particular to promote the increase the ambition of climate commitments; calls on the EU and the Member States to support this effort by showing engagement and political will to enhance own commitments and to advocate for strong contributions by other Parties;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

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Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the pre-2020 implementation and ambition were a key point during the COP23 negotiations; welcomes the decision to hold two stocktaking exercises during the COPs in 2018 and 2019; calls on the Commission and the Member States to prepare contributions to reduce emissions until 2020 to be presented at the pre-2020 stocktake at COP24; considers these as important steps towards the goal to increase ambition for the post-2020 period by all Parties and thus looks forward to the outcome of the first stocktaking in Katowice;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

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Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use communication strategies and activities to increase public and political support for climate action and to raise awareness of the co-benefits of fighting climate change like improved air quality and public health, conserving natural resources, economic and employment growth, increased energy security and reduced energy import costs as well as advantages in international competition through innovation and technological development; underlines that attention should also be drawn on the interconnections between climate change and social injustice, migration, instabilities and poverty and of the fact that global climate action can largely contribute to the solution of these issues;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

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Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the achievement of the Presidencies of COP22 and COP23 that jointly prepared the design of the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue which was broadly approved by the Parties and launched in January 2018; looks forward to its first results during COP24 and the political conclusions thereafter; appreciates that the Talanoa Dialogue is not limited to discussions among national governments, but allows a range of stakeholders, including regions and cities and their elected representatives, to bring key climate action issues to the attention of national and global policy makers; welcomes the Cities and Regions Talanoa Dialogues and is looking forward to further Dialogues to be held in Europe; looks forward to non-state actors input and calls on all Parties to submit their contributions in a timely manner in order to facilitate the political discussion in Katowice;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

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Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to bring climate action on the agenda of important international fora within the UN as well as in the G7 and G20 among others and to seek multilateral partnerships on specific issues of the implementation of the Paris Agreement as well as the SDGs;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

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Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to maintain and strengthen strategic partnerships with developed countries as well as emerging economies to establish a group of climate leaders in the next few years, to show greater solidarity towards the vulnerable states; supports sustained and active EU engagement within the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and with its member countries to give visibility to their determination to achieve meaningful implementation of the Paris Agreement through the conclusion of a robust Rulebook in 2018 and a successful Talanoa Dialogue at COP24;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

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Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to further intensify its relations with local and regional authorities, to enhance thematic and sectoral cooperation between cities and regions both within and outside the EU, to develop adaptation and resilience initiatives, and to strengthen sustainable development models and emission reduction plans in key sectors such as energy, industry, technology, agriculture and transport in both urban and rural areas, e.g. through twinning programmes, through the International Urban Cooperation programme, through support for platforms such as the Covenant of Mayors and by building new fora for exchanging best practice; calls on the EU and the Member States to support efforts by regional and local actors to introduce regionally and locally determined contributions (similar to NDCs) where climate ambition can be increased through this process;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

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Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Encourages the Commission to lay down concrete greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2050 for all sectors in its proposal for the EU long-term mid- century net zero emission strategy and to set out a clear path how to reach these targets, including concrete milestones for 2035, 2040 and 2045; calls on the Commission to include proposals how to enhance removals by sinks in line with the Paris Agreement, so as to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions within the EU by 2050 the latest, and go into negative emissions soon thereafter; calls for this strategy to represent a fair distribution of efforts between sectors, to include a mechanism to incorporate the results of the five yearly global stocktake, to take into account the findings of the upcoming IPCC Special Report, the recommendations and positions by the European Parliament, as well as the views of non-state actors like local and regional authorities, the civil society and private sector;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

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Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Underlines that the EU long-term strategy should be viewed as an opportunity to set out strategic future priorities for a modern, green EU economy that makes full use of the potential of technological progress and that maintains a high level of social security as well as high consumer standards and that will be beneficial for industry and civil society, particularly in the long run;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

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Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to develop strategies and programmes to address the transition within sectors caused by decarbonisation and by technological developments and to enable exchange of knowledge and good practices between affected regions, workers and businesses as well as to provide support to regions and workers to help them prepare for structural changes, to actively seek new economic potentials and to develop strategic location policies in order to ensure a just transition to a net zero emission economy in Europe;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the continued development of emissions trading systems globally and specifically the launch of the Chinese nationwide carbon trading scheme in December 2017; welcomes also the agreement on the linking of the EU ETS and the Swiss one signed at the end of 2017 and encourages the Commission to explore further such linkages and other forms of cooperation with carbon markets of third states and regions as well as to stimulate the setup of further carbon markets and other carbon pricing mechanisms which will contribute to reduce global emissions, bring extra efficiencies, cost savings, and reduce the risk of carbon leakage by creating a global level playing field;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines the important role of forests and wetlands in climate mitigation as they provide a high carbon capture potential; points out that natural carbon sinks and removals in the EU should under no circumstances decrease, but that they need to be further increased to reach the long-term 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2018/2598(RSP)


Paragraph 27
27. Strongly supports the continuation and further strengthening of the Union’s political outreach and climate diplomacy, which is essential for raising the profile of climate action in partner countries and global public opinion; calls for an allocation of human and financial resources in the EEAS and the Commission, which better reflects the strong commitment to and increased engagement in climate diplomacy; insists on the need to develop a comprehensive strategy for EU climate diplomacy and to integrate climate into all fields of EU external action, including trade, development cooperation, humanitarian aid and security and defence;
2018/06/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2018/2589(RSP)


Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that all substances of concern should be tracked and that information relating to these substances should be fully available to recyclers and to the public while taking into account existing systems and considering the option of sector-specific tracking solutions; welcomes in this respect the new provisions included in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2018/... amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste;
2018/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2018/2170(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 32 – paragraph 2
2. A political group shall consist of Members elected in at least one-quarter of the Member States. No more than one quarter of the members of a political group shall be elected in one Member State. The minimum number of Members required to form a political group shall be 25.
2018/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 3 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that social as well as climate and environmental policy should play a full role in the European Semester process in addition to the economic dimensions; calls for the inclusion of indicators oriented towards measuring sustainability and well-being;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to include the objective to achieve a climate neutral economy in the European Semester; recalls Europe’s commitment to achieving a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through a socially fair transition in a cost-efficient manner;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Recalls the need to align the EU’s financing commitments with the Paris climate goals, including assessing that investments support or are compatible with climate objectives, ramping up climate finance, and mainstreaming climate reporting on financial flows;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Underlines the need to integrate the climate and energy goals set by Member States under the framework of the Energy Union Governance regulation into the European Semester;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers it important to use the European Semester to accelerate the transition towards a circular, net-zero emission, energy efficient and renewable- energy based economy, contributing to sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the European Semester recognition that Member States should pay particular attention to the adaptability of the workforce, to ensure they have the right skills that match technological progress; stresses in this context the need to adopt a just transition approach, ensuring inclusion and participation of all those affected, and supporting the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that effective investment in healthcare, including health research and disease prevention, is essential for providing citizens with equal access to high quality healthcare services; Underlines the importance of the sustainability of the healthcare sector;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for a structured involvement of civil society and environmental organisations within the European Semester process, and for greater involvement of environment ministers within the European Semester process at Council level.
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2018/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Proposes that agencies be subject to the same transparency rules as Parliament and the Commission and that the same rules should apply to all those recognised by agencies as stakeholderthe Commission, including rules and obligations in relation to interactions with interest representatives;
2018/12/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 31 #

2018/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Believes furthermore that, in the event of any future changes to the Treaties, consideration should be given as to how agencies can be anchored even more firmly in the Treaties, in particular in relation to Article 13 TEU and Articles 290 and 291 TFEUa clear definition of the various types of agencies, the powers that can be conferred upon them, and general principles guaranteeing their parliamentary scrutiny should be inserted in the Treaties;
2018/12/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #

2018/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
— having regard to the report on Meetings and Inspection of Documents – Joint Complaints 488/2018/KR and 514/2018/KR on the European Commission's Appointment of a new Secretary-General and to the recommendation of the European Ombudsman in joint cases 488/2018/KR and 514/2018/KR on the Commission’s appointment of a new Secretary-General,
2018/11/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 45 #

2018/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Deeply deplores that, as stated by the Ombudsman, when appointing its Secretary-General the Commission “failed to comply with either the letter or the spirit of the relevant rules”;
2018/11/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 82 #

2018/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls once again on the Commission to review its administrative procedures for the appointment of its Secretary-General, Directors-General and Directors, with the objective of fully ensuring that the best candidates are selected within a framework of maximum transparency and equal opportunities; suggests that in the context of a further parliamentarisation of the institutional structure of the Union, parliamentary hearings of senior officials of the Union executive should be envisaged;
2018/11/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 84 #

2018/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Points out that this new procedure, consistent with the rules, for filling this post should be conducted when the new President of the Commission and the new Commissioners are appointed in 2019;
2018/11/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 85 #

2018/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Suggests that in the context of a further parliamentarisation of the institutional structure of the Union, parliamentary hearings of senior officials of the Union executive should be envisaged;
2018/11/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1 #

2018/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the Union has a particular interest in implementing enhanced cooperation in certain areas of non- exclusive EU competences in order to move forward the European project and, to facilitate the life of citizens and to fight against climate change;
2018/12/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 12 #

2018/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Believes that the single institutional framework of the Union should be preserved in order to achieve the Union's common objectives and to guarantee the principle of equality of all citizens; insists that the Community or Union method should be respected;
2018/12/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 15 #

2018/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that the lack of clear operational guidelines for creating and administrating enhanced cooperation as for example the applicable law for common institutions or withdrawal procedures from an existing cooperation might have rendered the conclusion of enhanced cooperation less likely;
2018/12/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2018/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Suggests that the requirements for establishing enhanced cooperation should be made less restrictive, inter alia by lowering the minimum number of participating Members States;
2018/12/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 36 #

2018/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Recommends that Parliament should play a stronger role in enhanced cooperation by suggesting to the European Commission new cooperation via Article 225, monitoring proposals or existing cooperation and should be involved in every stage of the procedure, rather than just being expected to provide its consent; believes that Parliament should also receive regular reports and be able to comment on the implementation of enhanced cooperation;
2018/12/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2018/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that enhanced cooperation should be under the direct jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice unless the establishment of a special court required for the functioning of a particular case of enhanced cooperation is necessary, in which case this should be specified in the legal act establishing the enhanced cooperation;
2018/12/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 48 #

2018/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Considers it necessary to make the role of both the Commission and Council secretariats more proactive in the context of enhanced cooperation, and therefore proposes that they actively search, in cooperation with the Committee of the Regions and especially its EGTC Platform for areas where enhanced cooperation could be useful for the advancement of the European project or for areas adjacent to existing forms of enhanced cooperation in order to avoid overlaps or contradictions;
2018/12/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1 #

2018/2099(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the creation of the EII, the establishment of PESCO and the reinforcement of the EDF as important steps towards strengthening the Union’s security and defence, in close cooperation and full complementarity with NATO; points out that the EII is an initiative outside of the EU's legal framework and must not impede the creation of the EU Defence Union;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 8 #

2018/2099(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that several Member States have recently called for an EU Security Council, an EU Battle Group and a European intelligence unit acting as a database; deems it necessary that the concept of an EU Security Council is further defined, before its added value can be fully assessed; points out that fully operational and deployable EU Battle Groups exist since 2007, but have never been deployed due to issues relating to political will, usability, and financial solidarity; is of the opinion that the unanimity requirement in the Council for the deployment of EU Battle Groups is in contradiction to their purpose as a military rapid reaction capacity to respond to emerging crises and conflicts around the world; stresses the need to further enhance the autonomous intelligence capabilities of the EU, by upgrading the European Union Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN) and further enhancing the information sharing between the intelligence services of the Member States, while taking full account of EU data protection requirements; meanwhile, endorses the inauguration of a permanent operational headquarter and the increase of the EDA’s budget;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2018/2099(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recommendsiterates its call for the establishment of a permanent Council of Defence Ministersdefence ministers meeting format within the Council, chaired by the VP/HR; underlines the need to strengthen the EP’s role in this field, namely through a fully- fledged Committee on Security and Defence, complemented by joint inter- parliamentary meetings between representatives from national parliaments and MEPs; believes that clear guidelines should exist on EU level for the export of arms and military equipment developed with the support of the EU budget; considers the export of military equipment as an integral part of the EU's security policy;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 21 #

2018/2099(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that any future Convention or Intergovernmental Conference preparing a change of the EU- Treaties should consider establishing a European force with the capability of intervening in conflicts and peacekeeping missions; engaging in peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2018/2099(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the importance of the EBCG, and reminds its request for the creation of a genuine EU Civil Protection Body, while pointing out that it would favour the ongoing development of a single defence market;deleted
2018/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 30 #

2018/2099(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. NotesUnderlines that in an evolving global security environment the European Union must be capable to autonomously guarantee the security of its citizens; notes, however, that close cooperation between the European Union and its closest allies, such as the UK and the USA, remains of the utmost importance.;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 81 #

2018/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Is of the opinion that Member States’ governments deprive citizens of their right to information and circumvent transparency standards as well as proper democratic control by preparing or predetermining far-reaching economic and financial decisions in informal formats such as the Eurogroup and the Euro-Summit; insists that – without delay – EU legislation on transparency and access to documents is applied to informal bodies within the Council, in particular the Eurogroup; calls to fully formalise the Eurogroup at the next revision of the Treaties in order to guarantee proper public access and parliamentary scrutiny;
2018/11/06
Committee: AFCOPETI
Amendment 5 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the 2018 State of the European Union address of 12 September 2018 by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker,
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 15 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is an example of supranational integration without equal andhich has brought lasting peace, prosperity and welfare to its peoples ever since the groundbreaking Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 18 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the Union has achieved fundamental transformations, such as the free movement of goods, services, capital and people, the single currency, the Erasmus programme, regional, agricultural and cohesion policies, and Horizon 2020, among many others, that contribute to the well-being of European citizens;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 21 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the 2014-2017 period has seen more socially balanced and effective monetary and macroeconomic policies that have contributed to the economic ans social recovery, such as the non-standard policies of the ECB, the flexibility of the Stability and Growth Pact, and the Investment Plan for Europe;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 27 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas although Europe has managed to overcome the most critical moments of the economic crisis, important and urgent reforms still lie ahead in the area of economic governance in general and in the euro area in particular, as well as in terms of recovery and development of the social standards of our welfare state;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 34 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas in view of the multiple current and future challenges facing the Union in a hostile global world, in particular those concerning migration, demographic decline, terrorism, security, climate change, completing the EMU, globalisation, climate change, international trade, foreign affairs and defence, the development of the social pillar, and the fight against anti-EU populism, the objective enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty of creating an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe shouldmust continue to inspire the actions taken by the Union; whereas these clear challenges can only be addressed if tackled together in order to complete the process of European political integration, so these challenges can be effectively tackled;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 37 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas theEuropean Parliament is very concerned about the rise of populist, xenophobic and anti-European movements all over Europe; whereas the Union and its Member States must strengthen their efforts to defend and promote the democratic values, founding principles and objectives of European integration;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 41 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the referendum in the UK of June 2016 leading to the UK’s announcementnotification on 29 March 2017 of its intention to leave the European Union has intensified the debate on the future of the Union; whereas this is reflected, besides in Parliament’s own resolutions on the future of Europe of 16 February 2017, in the Bratislava Declaration and Roadmap, the Commission White Paper on the Future of Europe, the Rome Declaration, the Leaders’ Agenda adopted by the European Council in October 2017, and various contributions by individual Member States or groups of them;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas the negotiation on the envisaged departure of the UK from the EU have revealed the high level of interdependence of the member states, the degree to which we all rely on joint instruments and policies and the costs of any departure;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 46 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas according to the Eurobarometer the EU is at its highest level of popularity since 1983; whereas the latest Eurobarometer survey, conducted between 17 and 28 March 2018, shows that a majority of Europeans have a positive image of the EU (40 %) and that this proportion continues to exceed that of those who have a neutral image of the EU (37 %); whereas just above a fifth of Europeans have a negative image of the EU (21 %);
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 57 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the task of implementing greater and better integration requires working in three different and related levels: a) defending past achievements and the acquis; b) exploiting to the full extent the current provisions of the Treaty Lisbon; c) reforming the Treaties in order to improve the institutional decision- making and the balance of competencies;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 67 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the promotion of an European dimension of culture and education are vital for the reinforcement of European citizenship, taking into account that the Union suffers from a knowledge deficit which causes that the Unions achievements tend to be taken for granted by the younger generations;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 75 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the Union must tackle the challenges of its future with greater and better political integration, with full respect for fundamental and democratic values, and by working together; agrees with the heads of state and government who addressed Parliament in plenary during the debates on the future of Europe that citizens want a Europe that protects their rights and their social model on the basis of shared sovereignty, and that the problems we face in Europe can only be solved together, thus full political integration is required;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 79 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its belief that differentiated integration must remain open to all Member States and continue to act as an example method of deeper European integration, not as a way to facilitate à la carte solutionsalthough this must not be confused with "à la carte" method; insists on the need to avoid any perception of the creation of first-class and second-class membership within the European Union in the current debate on the evolution of differentiated integration;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 84 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Suggests to render the requirements for establishing enhanced and structured cooperation less restrictive, inter alia by lowering the minimum number of participating Member States and recalls that differentiated integration should not be a way to reduce the political integration;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 88 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the crisis has produced an imbalance between the main institutions of the Union, and that the Council, and in particular the European Council, is exercising its own political initiative to the detriment of the Commission’s right of initiative by reinforcing the intergovernmental method;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 94 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates that the unanimity, which the Treaties require in some fundamental matters, is an almost insurmountable obstacle in important moments and decisions, and advocates therefore, with regard to decision-making procedures, the principle of qualified majority voting (QMV) in Council and for legislation the use of the ordinary legislative procedure; recalls that under the current Treaties this can be achieved by using the various passerelle clauses or, in the case of enhanced cooperation, by using Article 333 TFEU;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 109 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates its suggestion to transformcalls that the Council into a trues a legislative chamber and toreiterates that this should be made more visible to the public by improveing the transparency of its decision-making process; points in this context to the special report by the Ombudsman on the transparency of the Council’s legislative process and the initiative of a majority of national parliaments calling for more transparency from the Council and informal bodies such as the Eurogroup, in line with similar requests made by Parliament in this respect;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 112 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Reminds that the number of European Commissioners should be reduced in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon (art. 17 TUE);
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 114 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Recalls the need to provide the European Parliament with a legislative initiative power, taking into account that is the only institution directly elected by citizens, and without prejudice to the basic legislative prerogative of the Commission;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 116 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Insists that Parliament’s right of inquiry should be reinforced and that it should be granted specific, genuine and clearly delimited powers which are more in line with its political stature and competences;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 119 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Takes note of the report of the Task Force on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and ‘Doing Less More Efficiently’ of 10 July 2018, presenting recommendations on a new way of working; recalls, in this respect, that the effective application of the principle of subsidiarity is one of the ways of combating euroscepticism and underlines the fundamental role of local and regional authorities in the application of Union law;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 130 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the joint proclamation endorsing the European Pillar of Social Rights; points out that the competences and tools required to deliver on the pillar are mainly in the hands of local, regional and national authorities, as well as social partners and civil society, while progress in its implementation should receive particular attention within the economic policy coordination of the European Semester; recalls in this context that social dialogue has proven to be an indispensable instrument to improve EU policy- and law- making and that the more it offers a high level of social protection to its citizens, the less the question of its legitimacy will arise;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 134 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Points out that horizontal social clause enshrined in article 9 TFEU requires the Union to give careful consideration to the impact of EU legislation on social standards and employment and with a due consultation of social stakeholders,
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 140 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Suggests that the coordination of economic policies as provided for in Article 5 TFEU should become a ‘shared competence’ between the Union and the Member States;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 151 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Commission communication on a European Minister of Economy and Finance; points out that merging the positions of Commission Vice-President for Economic Affairs and Chair of the Eurogroup could improve parliamentary accountability at European levelnd the democratic control of economic governance at European level, as well as avoid a duplication of roles that is confusing for the public; recalls in this respect its wish to progressively see the coordination of economic policies, as presented in Article 5 TFEU, become a shared competence;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 156 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls for the completion of the Banking Union with the implementation of the European Deposit Insurance Scheme;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 157 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Supports the transformation of the European Stability Mechanism into a European Stability Fund, accountable to the European Parliament;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 158 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14 c. Reminds the need to issue European bonds in order to generate additional own resources and provide the Eurozone with a European Safe Asset;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 159 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14 d. Calls for the development of a European Unemployment Insurance linked to the Euro Area fiscal capacity;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 160 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14 e. Calls on the Commission to activate article 116 TFEU in order to circumvent the hijacking of the Council by certain Member States in the field of tax harmonization and calls for the fight against tax fraud and avoidance to become an objective of the Union;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 162 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission proposal on own resources introducing new real own resources, as requested by Parliament; express concern at the Commission proposal for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 because it suffers from the lack of financial engagement to face the current as well as the new challenges ahead for the EU, and regrets the positions taken by some Member States that refuse to provide more resources to the EU, despite unanimous recognition of the need to face new challenges and responsibilities, and therefore the need for more financial resources; points out that spending at EU level can save money at national level by avoiding duplication and through economies of scale;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 173 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Stresses that Europe is, and should continue to be, a positive force in the world, by upholding its values, multilateralism and International law; recalls that the Union and its Member States are the largest contributor to international development aid;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 175 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Considers that the Union should continue to advance international trade while defending social, labour and environmental standards; warns against tradewars that only produce losers and increase political and security tensions;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 186 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. DStrongly deplores the absence of agreement among the Member States on the priorities and implementation of an EU-level comprehensive immigration policy, which would make it possible to organise and regulate migratory flows, control our external borders more effectively, cooperate with countries of origin and transit, and guarantee respect for the fundamental rights of migrants and asylum seekers, among other objectives; underlines that the obvious contradictions in interests exposed by Member States need to be overcome in order not to jeopardise the European integration project which suffers directly from an instrumentalisation of the migration issue by the Eurosceptic parties;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 200 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines its determination to continue with the Spitzenkandidaten process for the election of the next Commission President, and welcomes the support of the Commission and certain Member States in this respect; underlines that it will reject any candidate in the investiture procedure of the Commission President who was not appointed as a Spitzenkandidat in the run-up to European Parliament elections and who does not have a sufficient parliamentary majority; considers it essential to strengthen the social legitimacy of the European elections and the supranational role of the European Parliament as an exponent of European citizenship and European sovereigntdemocracy;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 203 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Regrets the frequent and 20. widespread temptation to attribute unpopular decisions to Brussels and to free national authorities of their responsibilities and politics, given that this unjust and opportunistic attitude damages Europe, promotes anti-European nationalism and discredits the EU institutions; considers that the Member States’ failure to comply with agreements adopted at European Summits and Councils seriously undermines the credibility of the European institutions, and their implementation should therefore be more effectively guaranteed;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 210 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Underlines the need for a stronger assessment of the social and environmental consequences of EU policies, by keeping in mind also the cost of non-legislation at European level (so- called “cost of non Europe”);
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 216 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines the need to strengthen the European public sphere as a supranational area of European democracy; stresses that the major challenges Europe is facing must be addressed and discussed from a European perspective and not just from a national perspective; points out that, for this reason, European democracy needs a European identity, a genuinelyto protect all the fundamental values and principles of our democratic system while promoting the development of an European idemosntity, more European institutional education and a deliberative, more participatory and less national social framework;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 223 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the approach taken to the current negotiations on the United Kingdom’s orderly withdrawal from the European Union, and underlines the remarkable unity displayed by the EU institutions and Member States; notes that experience in the negotiations to date has shown the enormous complexities of such decisions; recalls that there is still time for the UK to reconsider its intension to leave;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 229 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines once more that neither national sovereignty nor subsidiarity can justify or legitimise the systematic refusal on the part of a Member State to comply with the fundamental values of the European Union which inspired the introductory articles of the European Treaties and EU laws, which every Member State has willingly endorsed and committed to respect; underlines furthermore that upholding these values is fundamental for the cohesion of the European project, the rights of all Europeans and the mutual trust needed among the Member States; recalls its recommendation to establish a European mechanism for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights which based on a codecision procedure between the Parliament and the Council would sanction clear infringements of these principles;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 236 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates that the process of reflection on the future of Europe and on a review of the Lisbon Treaty should eventually lead toaking into account the present state of the integration project, the EU must exhaust every possible avenue to ensure the full implementation of the Lisbon Treaty. Points out that a subsequent revision of the Treaties should be based on a Convention being convened- guaranteeing inclusiveness through its composition of representatives and providing a platform for reflection and engagement with stakeholders and citizens – with a view to discussing and drawing conclusions from the various contributions to the reflection process on the future of Europe by the institutions and other bodies of the Union and the proposals put forward by heads of state or government, national parliaments and civil society and in citizen consultations;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 240 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Recalls the pending Union’s accession to the European Convention of Human Rights;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 244 #

2018/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls for the absorption of the Euratom Treaty´s provisions in the Constitutional Treaty;
2018/09/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 24 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas with the exception of the Financial Transaction Tax, all existing cases of differentiated integration could have been adopted in Council by qualified majority voting if this had been the rule to be appliedprovided for in Article 329(2) TFEU instead of unanimity;
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 29 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas Member States are not the only potential actors of differentiated integration, since local and regional authorities also have a key role to play; whereas Regulations (EC) No 1082/2006 and No 1302/2013 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) already allows for cross-border and transnational cooperation on the basis of a shared interest;
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 30 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. Whereas some EU policies, for example the macro-regional strategies or the cross-border cooperation programmes and initiatives, are helping to foster new forms of differentiated integration; whereas the legal bases provided by the Council of Europe and the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Cooperation between Territorial Communities or Authorities, with the three additional protocols thereto, are tools for encouraging closer cooperation between Member States;
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 35 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that differentiated integration should reflect the idea that Europe does not work on a one-size fits all approach and should adapt to the needs and wishes of its citizens; believes that differentiation should be used as a constitutional tool to ensure flexibility without undermining the general interest of the Union and the equality of rights and opportunities between citizens and to overcome the deadlock arising from national political situations not connected with the common project;
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 48 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that differentiated integration should always take place within the Treaty provisions, maintain the unity of EU institutions and should not lead to the creation of parallel institutional arrangements; reminds or arrangements indirectly contrary to the spirit of Union law and its fundamental principles; points out that flexibility and adaptation to national, regional or local specificities can and should also be ensured via provisions in secondary law;
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 57 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Demands that opt-outs fromReiterates that the next revision of the 8. Treaty provisions should not be permissible, as they lead to negative differentiation in Union primary law and distort the homogeneity of Union lawies should rationalise the current disorderly differentiation by ending, or at least drastically reducing, the practice of opt-outs, opt-ins and exceptions for individual Member States at EU primary- law level;
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 62 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that a step further would be to go beyond the existing Treaty limits and to initiate a change to the Treaty which would introduce two types of membership: full membership and associated membership;deleted
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 69 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Suggests that full membReiterates that a partnership wshould require full compliance with Union primary law and all the policy areas whereas associated membership would entail the participation in certain policies only and would not be fully integrated into the EU decision-making process; Believes that the associated memberbe defined and developed in order to set up a ring of partners around the EU for states which cannot or will not join the Union, but nevertheless want a close relationship with the EU; considers that this relationship should be accompanied by obligations corresponding to the associatedrespective rights, such as a for example ainancial contribution to the EU budget and should be conditional to theand more importantly respect ofor the Union’s fundamental values and to the four freedomshe rule of law;
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 81 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Suggests, when competences attribution allows it, permitting regions to participate in cases of enhanced cooperation; also proposes opening enhanced cooperation to the participation of candidate countries;deleted
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 89 #

2018/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Suggest, based on good practices observed in the Australian federal model, to introduce a procedure that would allow individual Member States to mirror another Member State’s law or to enact the immediate application of a law based on another Member State’s law;deleted
2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 71 #

2018/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) to work towards the possibility of France representing common EU positions in the UN Security Council, as France will be the only EU Member State with a permanent seat and right of veto in the UN Security Council after the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union;
2018/05/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 88 #

2018/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) to advocate the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) within the UN system in order to increase the democratic character, the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for better citizen participation in the activities of the UN and in particular to contribute to the successful implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
2018/05/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 146 #

2018/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i w (new)
(i w) to react to a shift in global politics where US engagement in multilateral institutions is dwindling and at the same time China is developing its own international institutions, by showing EU leadership in the UN and actively seeking support and forging alliances;
2018/05/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 306 #

2018/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) to reaffirm the EU’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to stress the need to implement the Paris Agreement globally to preserve our habitat for future generations; to reaffirm the need for an ambitious EU climate policy and its readiness to improve the existing EU Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for 2030 as well as the necessity of developing a long-term strategy for 2050 in a timely manner;
2018/05/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 312 #

2018/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) to insist on the need tostep up its climate diplomacy efforts by developing a comprehensive strategy for EU climate diplomacy strategy and to integrate climate into all fields of EU external action, including trade, development cooperation, humanitarian aid and security and defence; to form a strong alliance of countries and actors that will continue to support and contribute to the objectives of limiting global warming to well below 2°C while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C;
2018/05/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 75 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the current political momentum should be used to shift to a circular plastics economy, that in line with the waste hierarchy, gives priority to the prevention of plastic waste generation;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the release of enormous quantities of plastic into the sea has not only an adverse impact on marine resources but also affects economic activities, inter alia by increasing the costs involved in cleaning nets and disposing of litter collected;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that preventing the generation of plastic waste upfront and boosting our plastics recycling performance are both key to protecting human health and the environment, and supporting a sustainable economic growth; calls on all stakeholders to consider the recent Chinese import ban on plastic waste as an opportunity tofor investing in state-of-the-art recycling capacity in the EUplastic waste prevention, for developing Eco-design requirements for all plastic and plastic containing products, and for investing in state-of-the-art in the EU for collection and sorting and recycling;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the competent authorities in the Member States to ensure that the entire product and waste acquis is fully implemented;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to take into consideration the impact of plastics on carbon emissions, calls the Commission to update its "monitoring framework for the circular economy" to integrate indicators specifically for plastics, and in particular to monitor the decoupling of plastic generation from fossil feedstocks;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on Member States to ban landfilling of plastic waste by 2030 and to manage it according to the provisions laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that civil society should be able to hold industry accountable for its commitmentcarrying out its obligations; asks the Commission to take this into account in the upcoming ‘New Deal for Consumers’;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls onUrges the Commission to come forward with anfulfil its obligation to update of the essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive by end of 2020, addressing in particular prevention, design for circularity and over-reuse, promoting high quality recycling and the reduction of excessive packaging; in this regard, calls on the Commission to provide clear guidelines on what should be considered "reusable" and "recyclable" plastic packaging;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls onReminds the Commission to make ‘circularity first’hat prevention is an overarching principle, also for non-packaging plastic items, by developing product standards and revising the eco-design legislative framework and calls on the Commission to further implement this by creating adequate economic and legislative incentives, in particular by broadening the scope of the eco-design legislation to cover all main plastic product groups, including non-energy related product groups, and to gradually include relevant resource efficiency features in the mandatory requirements for product design and to adopt eco- labelling provisions;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to come forward swiftly with quality standards in order to build trust and incentivise the market for secondary plastics; urges the Commission to develop various grades of recycling which are alignedis compatible with the functionality of different products, while safeguarding public health and food safety;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that mandatory rules on the use of minimum recycled content for specific products may be needed in order tonew plastic products, in accordance with product specific legislation concerning health, safety and environment, is a requirement in order to promote recycling, reduce the use of fossil-based virgin plastic, curb the excessive quantity of CO2 emitted in their production and thus drive the uptake of secondary raw materials;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that corporate and public procurement has the power to boost innovation in business models and select products that ensure resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to set up an EU learning network on circular procurement in order to harvest the lessons learnt from pilot projects; believes that voluntary, create a standard template and assessment system for tenders that can be reused in a practical way, together with systematic reporting on rate of circular procurement undertaken by public authorities and large corporate groups; believes that these actions could pave the way for binding rules on public circular procurement and their mandatory integration in sustainability reports;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 270 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights that local and regional authorities could contribute to the improvement of plastic recycling through their public procurement policies; believes that they should set eco-design criteria for the purchase of products and services by demanding products made of fully recyclable plastics and products, up to a certain percentage, made of recycled content;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 281 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the presence of a substance of concern should not be a blanket justification for precluding the recycling of waste streams for specific, well-defined and safe applications, since this could stifle innovation and discourage recycling potential in favour of incineration;deleted
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that a transformation in consumer behaviour is pivotal in order to reduce plastic waste generation and littering; calls on the Commission and Member States to finance awareness campaigns, including in schools, to inform the public of the benefits of plastic waste prevention and the need to address littering;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 334 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that there are various pathways to achieving high collection and recycling rates and a reduction in litter, including deposit-refundturn schemes or extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes; underlines that the choice of a certain scheme remains within the remit of the competent authority in the Member State, which can take local specificitiesstresses the need that the fees paid by the producer for the fulfilment of its EPR obligations are modulated by taking into account and ensresource that any existing well-performing and cost-efficient systems are not jeopardisedefficiency criteria,; calls on the Commission to consider options for a more unified approach in the EU to deposit schemes;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 343 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that effective extended producer responsibility schemes can have a positive environmental impact by reducing the generation of plastic waste and increasing its separate collection and recycling; welcomes the fact that Directive94/62/EC stipulates that Member States shall establish mandatory EPR schemes for all packaging by end of 2024 and calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of extending this obligation to other plastic products in accordance with Article 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 350 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that fiscal policy remains a Member State competence and opposes the introduction of an EU-wide plastics tax as a potential own resource stream for the EUTakes note of the Commission's proposal "on the system of Own Resources of the European Union" that introduces a national contribution calculated on the amount of non-recycled plastic packaging waste. Underlines that this proposal can create an incentive for Member States to reach the plastic packaging waste recycling targets laid down in the Directive 94/62/EC; however, this approach is not completely coherent with the principles defined in the waste hierarchy where priority shall be given to the prevention of waste generation;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 358 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a Directive "on port reception facilities" which aims to significantly reduce the burden and costs for fishermen of bringing fishing gear and plastic waste back to the port; underlines the important role that fishermen could play, in particular by collecting plastic waste from the sea during their fishing activity, and bringing it back to the port to undergo proper waste management. Stresses that Commission and Member States should incentivize this activity, so that waste derived from clean- up activities would not be covered by any cost recovery system, and fisherman shall not be charged a fee for its treatment;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly supports the Commission in coming forward with clear harmonisedpromoting existing harmonized standards and coming forward with additional standards, where appropriate, with regard to rules on both bio-based content and biodegradability, as a feedstock with specific independent property, in order to tackle existing misconceptions and misunderstandings about bio-plastics and/or biodegradable plastics which can derive from fossil or bio-based feedstock;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 378 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the importance of lifecycle assessments in order to demonstrate a reduced environmental impact for all bio-plasticsat fostering a sustainable bio-economy can contribute to decreasing Europe´s dependency on imported raw materials. Bio-based recyclable packaging and compostable biodegradable packaging could represent an opportunity to promote renewable sources for the production of packaging, where shown to be beneficial from life- cycle perspective;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 386 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises that biodegradable plastics can help support the transition to a circular economy, but are not a universal remedy against marine litter; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop a list of useful products and applications composed of biodegradable plastics, together with clear criteriaset of criteria for packaging when, in line with EU harmonized standards, biodegradable plastic would be preferable and provide an indicative list of useful products and applications. The indicative list should be the starting point for further R&D investments and market development of products and applications;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 398 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for a complete ban on oxo- degradable plastic, as this type of plastic does not safely biodegrade and therefore fails to deliver a proven environmental benefit;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 413 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines that several Member States, such as the UK, France and Italy, have already put in place national legislative measures for banning micro- plastics which are intentionally added to cosmetics; welcomes the scientific assessment that the ECHA is carrying out to examine the impacts of micro-plastics that are intentionally added to products in the context of the REACH restrictions, and to subsequently conclude whether European restrictions would be appropriate for addressing the negative effects linked to their presence on human health and the environment;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 436 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that an additional EUR 100 million will be invested to drive investment towards circular solutions under Horizon 2020 such as design options, the diversification of feedstock and innovative recycling technologies; supports the development of a Strategic Research Innovation Agenda on plastics to guide future funding decisions;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 446 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to make resources available to support further research and investment through the next Multiannual Financial Framework and the Research Framework Programme, reiterates the need to support stakeholder cooperation along the entire value chain through public private partnership to develop innovative solutions building on the circular economy model;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 482 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on the EU to actively support the on-going discussions at the United nations and in other international foras, including the G7 and G20, with the aim to strengthen existing tools and develop a new "Global pact for the Environment" which shall include a binding mechanism to halt plastic pollution; stresses that EU should lead by example and ensure they aim for the same level of ambition at the international level as is already aimed for within the European Union;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
(52a) In view of the importance of combating the loss of biodiversity in accordance with the Union's obligations to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, this Program will contribute to the incorporation of biodiversity protection measures into the Union's policies, particularly as concerns agricultural spaces and habitats, and provide EUR 15 billion of CAP funding in support of biodiversity objectives, to be supplemented by EUR 5 billion in funding from the Member States. In particular, this financing will support measures to preserve biodiversity in accordance with Article 28 and measures to preserve biodiversity in accordance with Articles 65 and 67.
2018/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 327 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to bolster environmental care and, climate action and to contribute to thebiodiversity and to meet all environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union relevant to agriculture;
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 365 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energyincluding soil carbon sequestration in accordance with the relevant international conventions;
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 384 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) contribute to the protection of biodiversity, especially pollinators, reduce reliance on crop protection products, preserve nature and enhance ecosystem services and preserve and restore habitats and landscapes, including natural vegetation of at least 10% of the total agriculturally managed land;
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 419 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improve the response of EU agriculture to societal demands on food and health, including safe, nutritious and sustainable food, food wasteorganic agriculture, reducing food waste, reducing the use of antibiotics, as well as greater animal welfare.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1041 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments;
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1049 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – title
Environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1054 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant payments for environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1137 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may only grant support under this type of interventions for tangible and/or intangible investments, which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6, demonstrably have no harmful effects on the environment, and do not contribute to polluting activities. Support to the forestry sector shall be based on a forest management plan or equivalent instrument.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1158 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in irrigation which do not lead to a net reduction in the water used for irrigation in that catchment area and which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affectinginvestments which are associated with the expansion of irrigation and/or an increased risk of diffuse pollution, particularly where this affects water bodies whose status has been defined as any less than good in the relevant river basin management plan;
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1171 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) investments in bio-energy products which do not meet the sustainability criteria set out in the Renewable Energy Directive, including limits on particular raw materials.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1210 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay grant support under this type of interventions in order to promote risk-reducing agricultural practices which increase resilience against natural hazards and hazards arising from climate change, as well as in order to promote risk management tools, which help genuine farmers manage production and income risks related to their agricultural activity which are outside their control and which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1274 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 3070 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan and of direct EAGF payments as set out in Annexes IV and IX shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, excluding interventions based on Article 66which are linked to specific environmental and climate objectives as set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation or to meeting the social demands as set out in point (i) of that Article. The Member States may choose the proportion of EAFRD and direct EAGF payments used for the aforementioned goals, provided that the overall total is 70 %. The previous paragraph notwithstanding, at least 50 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX and at least 50 % of the total EAGF contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IV shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, consisting exclusively of measures set out in Articles 28, 28 a (new), 65, 67, and point (a) of Article 68(4). The Member States may choose the proportion of EAFRD and direct EAGF payments used for the aforementioned goals, provided that the overall total is 50 %.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1285 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Every Member State shall set a minimum amount reserved for contributing to the specific objective named in point (f) of Article 6(1). It must be calculated based on the SWOT analysis and the identification of needs relating to priority species and natural habitats as part of the prioritised action framework as set out in Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC. This amount shall be used for the measures described in Articles 65 and 67 and point (a) of Article 68(4) of this Regulation and to utilise support for Strategic Nature Projects as defined under the [LIFE Regulation] in accordance with paragraph 7 of this Article.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1357 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall aim to make, throughIn their CAP Strategic Plans and in particular through the elements of the intervention strategy referred to in point (a) of Article 97(2), a greater overall contribution to the achievement ofthe Member States shall allocate a greater overall percentage of the budget to achieve the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) in comparison to the overall contribution mapercentage of the budget provided to the achievement of the objective laid down in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 110(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 through support under the EAGF and the EAFRD in the period 2014 to 2020. The Member States shall make the following comparisons for the percentages of funds allocated to individual measures: (a) measures set out in point Article 28 of this Regulation compared to Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 (b) interventions in accordance with Articles 65 and 67 and point (a) of Article 68(4) compared to point (d) of Article 17, Articles 21 to 23, 25 and 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1367 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall explain in their CAP Strategic Plans, on the basis of available information, how they intend to achieve the greater overall contribution set out to in paragraph 1, including how they intend to ensure that the objectives set out on the basis of the indicators listed in Article 91(1) will constitute an improvement to the current situation. That explanation shall be based on relevant information such as the elements referred to in points (a) to (f) of Article 95(1) and in points (a) and (b) of Article 95(2).
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1380 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 2
2. The body of the Member State responsible for drawing up the CAP Strategic Plan shall ensure that the competent authorities for the environment and climate are effectivefully involved in the preparation of the environmental and climate aspects of the planevery element of the plan, and in particular, that they have joint responsibility for the environmental and climate aspects of the plan, including the establishment of environmental objectives on the basis of the result and impact indicators, Articles 28, 28 a (new) and 65- 67.
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1388 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) environmental, economic and social partners;
2018/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Complying with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change requires the transformation of the Union into an circular-energy efficient, renewable energy based, low carbon and climate resilient society. This in turn requires actions, with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of CO2greenhouse gas output and pollution, contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy frameworkEuropean Union objectives agreed in the Climate and Energy legislation and the Member States' Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans and preparations for the Union's mid-century and long-term climate and energy strategy. The Programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the Union's climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The Union's most recent Environmental Implementation Review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the Union environment acquis and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies. The Programme should therefore act as a catalyst to achieve the required progress through developing, testing and replicating new approaches; supporting policy development, monitoring and review; promoting greater awareness and communication; developing good governance; enhancing stakeholder involvement; mobilising investments across Union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of key plans required by environment legislation. _________________ 21 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - The EU Environmental Implementation Review: Common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results (COM/2017/063 final).
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The improvement of governance on environmental, climate change and related clean energy transition matters requires involvement of civil society by raising public awareness, including through a communication strategy that takes into account the new media and social networks, increases consumer engagement, and broadening ofs stakeholder involvement, including non-governmental organisations, in consultation on and implementation of related policies.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 133 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) The Programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, renewable energy based, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy by testing new business opportunities, upgrading professional skills, facilitating consumers' access to sustainable products and services, engaging and empowering influencers and testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape. To support a broader market uptake of sustainable solutions, general public acceptance and consumer engagement should be promoted. The final consuming sectors such as buildings, services, industry and transport should be included in the sub-programme Clean Energy Transition to contribute to energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions. Union policies other than environmental, climate, circular economy and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular,sustainable, circular, resource- and energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy- efficient and renewables-based energy system, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development. The Programme shall also contribute to better environmental and climate governance at all levels, including better involvement of civil society, NGOs and local actors.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the Union legislation and policy on environment and climate action, including the transition to clean energrenewable energy and increased energy efficiency, and to contribute to the application of best practice and to improve the knowledge in relation to nature and biodiversity;
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 205 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 5 4507 272 000 000 in current prices.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 3 5005 322 000 000 for the field Environment, of which
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) EUR 2 150 003 261 420 000 for the sub- programme Nature and Biodiversity and
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2018/0209(COD)

(2) EUR 1 350 002 060 580 000 for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 254 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Programme shall be implemented in a way which ensures its consistency with 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, Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund under the Emission Trading System, the Connecting Europe Facility and InvestEU, in order to create synergies, particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the Programme.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) projects financed by the Programme shall avoid underminingcontribute to environmental, climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the Programme and, whenevere possible, shall promote the use of green public procurement;
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) projects financed by the Programme shall make a significant contribution to the achievement of at least one of the objectives set out in Article 3;
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) where appropriate, special regard shall be given to projects in geographical areas with specific needs or vulnerabilities, such as areas where rehabilitation of polluted sites is needed, areas with specific environmental challenges or natural constraints, trans- border areas or outermost regions.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 313 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall ensure that co-legislators and stakeholders are adequately consulted when work programmes are developed.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that unused funds in a given call for proposals are reallocated between the different types of projects referred to in Article 10.2.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the Programme implementation. That interim evaluation shall, where necessary, be accompanied by a proposal for an amendment of this Regulation.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 330 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. The Commission shall make the results of the evaluations publicly available.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy shall have access to additional support for the PO2 objectives in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners. To finance this, the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) will transfer 25 % of its budget to the Structural Funds.
2018/09/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) Some economic activities have a negative impact on the environment, and a substantial contribution to one or more environmental objectives can be achieved by reducing that negative impact. For those economic activities, it is appropriate to set out technical screening criteria that require a substantial improvement in environmental performance compared to, inter alia, the industry average. Those criteria should consider also the long term impact of a specific economic activity, in particular the environmental benefits of products and services and the contribution of intermediate products, and thus provide an assessment of the impact of all the phases of manufacturing and use throughout the value chain and life cycle.
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 538 #

2018/0178(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) take into account the environmental impacts of the economic activity itself, as well as of the products and services provided by that economic activity, notably by considering their production, use and end-of-life, in which connection the environmental benefits of products and services and the contribution of intermediate products are considered, so that an assessment is drawn up which covers all the phases of manufacturing and use throughout the value chain and the life cycle;
2018/12/17
Committee: ECONENVI
Amendment 58 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) CThe measures laid down in this Directive should fully pursue circular approaches that prioritise re-usable products and re-use systems wiover any single-use product. All lmead to a reduction of waste generated, and such preventionsures should, first and foremost, aim at a reduction of waste generated, and promote the prevention of waste as this is at the pinnacle of the waste hierarchy enshrined in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.34 Such approaches are also in line wiince any single-use product is prone to have a negative impact on climate or the environment due its short life cycle, priority needs to be given to prevention and re-use of products which can deliver high savings of CO2 and of valuable raw materials. This Directive will contribute to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 1235 to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. __________________ 34 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 35 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) The measures laid down in this Directive which promote the usage of non-plastic alternatives should under no circumstances cause an increase of detrimental effects to the environment and the climate, e.g. additional CO2 emissions or the exploitation of valuable resources. While many of the non-plastic alternatives are made out of natural resources and are expected to origin from the bio-economy, it is especially important to ensure the sustainability of these materials. In respect of the waste hierarchy, the measures laid down in this directive and their implementation should always give priority to prevention or to the transition to re-usable products rather than to other single-use alternatives, even if they are made of non-plastic materials.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 154 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) Certain single-use plastic products end up in the environment as a result of inappropriate disposal through sewers or other inappropriate release into the environment. Therefore, single-use plastic products that are frequently disposed of through sewers otherwise inappropriately disposed of should be subject to marking requirements, consumption reduction targets and awareness-raising measures. The marking should inform consumers about appropriate waste disposal options and/or, waste disposal options to be avoided and/or about the negative environmental impacts of litter as a result of inappropriate disposal and, if relevant, about the existence of alternative products with similar operational characteristics. The Commission should be empowerdelegated to establish a harmonised format for the marking and when doing so should, where appropriate, test the perception of the proposed marking with representative groups of consumers to ensure that it is effective and clearly understandable.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
(22) Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201648 , the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Directive. That evaluation should be based on experience gathered and data collected during the implementation of this Directive and data collected under Directive 2008/56/EC or Directive 2008/98/EC. The evaluation should provide the basis for an assessment of possible further measures and an assessment whether, in view of monitoring of marine litter in the Union, the Annex listing single-use plastic products needs to be reviewedextended. The evaluation should assess if, in view of further environmental problems, e.g. impacts on soil caused by littering, the Annex listing single-use plastic products needs to be extended in particular to products that can be easily replaced or avoided, even if they are not frequently found in marine environment . The evaluation should also assess if further measures are needed to address the consumption of non-plastic single use products with the view to extend the Annex to products made out of non- plastic materials. The evaluation should also consider whether scientific and technical progress that has taken place in the meantime, including the development of biodegradable materials and the development of criteria or a standard for biodegradability of plastics in the marine environment, as foreseen in the European Plastics Strategy, allows the setting of a standard for biodegradation of certain single-use plastic products in the marine environment. That standard would include a standard to test if, as a result of physical and biological decomposition in the marine environment, plastics would fully decompose into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water within a timescale short enough for the plastics not to be harmful for marine life and not lead to an accumulation of plastics in the environment. If that is the case, single-use plastic products that meet such a standard could be exempted from the prohibition on placing on the market. While the European Strategy for Plastics already envisages action in this area, it also recognises the challenges in relation to determining a regulatory framework for plastics with biodegradable properties due to different marine conditions across seas. __________________ 48 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
(22) Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201648, the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Directive. That evaluation should be based on experience gathered and data collected during the implementation of this Directive and data collected under Directive 2008/56/EC or Directive 2008/98/EC. The evaluation should provide the basis for an assessment of possible further measures and an assessment whether, in view of monitoring of marine litter in the Union, the Annex listing single-use plastic products needs to be reviewed. The evaluation should also consider whether scientific and technical progress that has taken place in the meantime, including the development of biodegradable materials and the development of criteria or a standard for biodegradability of plastics in the marine environment, as foreseen in the European Plastics Strategy, allows the setting of a standard for biodegradation of certain single-use plastic productsfishing gear containing plastic in the marine environment. That standard would include a standard to test if, as a result of physical and biological decomposition in the marine environment, plastics would fully decompose into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water within a timescale short enough for the plastics not to be harmful for marine life and not lead to an accumulation of plastics in the environment. If that is the case, single-use plastic products that meet such a standard could be exempted from the prohibition on placing on the market. While the European Strategy for Plastics already envisages action in this area, it also recognises the challenges in relation to determining a regulatory framework for plastics with biodegradable properties due to different marine conditions across seas. ___________________ 48 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) Since plastic marine litter is not limited to the marine environment surrounding the Union and since a huge amount of plastic marine litter can be detected in other parts of the world than the Union, Member States shall ensure that exports of waste materials to third countries do not add to plastic marine litter elsewhere.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 286 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measureadopt national plans to achieve a significant reduction, of at least 40%, in the consumption of the single-use plastic products listed in Part A of the Annex on their territory by … [six years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive] and of at least 60% by ... [eight years after the deadline for transposition of this Directive].
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those measures may include national consumption reduction targets, measures ensuring that reusable alternatives to those products are made available at the point of sale to the final consumer, economic instruments such as ensuring that single- use plastic products are not provided free of charge at the point of sale to the final consumer, measures ensuring that single- use plastic products are not provided where food and beverages are consumed at the point of sale. Those measures may vary depending on the environmental impact of the products referred to in the first subparagraph.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 305 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those measures may include national consumption reduction targets,e above-mentioned national plans shall lay down national consumption reduction targets in accordance with the provisions of the previous subparagraph and the measures necessary for achieving them, such as measures ensuring that reusable alternatives to those products are made available at the point of sale to the final consumer, and economic instruments such as ensuring that single- use plastic products are not provided free of charge at the point of sale to the final consumer. Those measures may vary depending on the environmental impact of the products referred to in the first subparagraph.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
These plans shall be forwarded to the Commission and shall be updated where necessary. The Commission may issue recommendations on the plans adopted.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 312 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
The data forwarded by the Member States pursuant to Article 13(1)(a) within [three years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive], relating to the previous year, shall constitute the benchmark from which to calculate the significant reduction referred to in the first subparagraph of this Article.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 316 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of the significant reduction in the consumption of the single-use plastic products referred to in paragraph 1. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2) by... [one year after the end-date for transposition of this Directive].
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 347 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall request the European standardisation organisations to develop harmonised standards relating to the requirement referred to in paragraph 1 by [two years after entry into force of this Directive].
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 360 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that each single-use plastic product listed in Part D of the Annex placed on the market bears a conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible marking, both on packaging containing several units and on each separate unit, when packaged individually, informing consumers of one or more of the following:
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 379 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the presence of plastics in the product and, if applicable, the existence of alternative products with similar operational characteristics.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 478 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that exports of waste materials to third countries do not add to plastic marine litter elsewhere.
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 499 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the Annex listing single-use plastic products needs to be reviewedextended, in particular to single-use plastic products that are easily replaceable or avoidable, even if those products are not frequently found in the marine environment;
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 504 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) it is feasible to establish binding quantitative Union targets for the consumption reduction of, in particular, single-use plastic products listed in Part A of the Annexreview the quantitative consumption reduction targets laid down in Article 4;
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 507 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) the Annex should be extended to single-use non-plastic products;
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 510 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) sufficient scientific and technical progress has been made, and criteria or a standard for biodegradability in the marine environment applicable to single- use plastic products within the scope of this directive and their single-use substitutes have been developed, in order to determine which products no longer need to be subject to the restrictions on placing on the market, where appropriate.deleted
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 540 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2
— Cups for beverages and their caps and lids
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 546 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2 a (new)
-- Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that is intended for immediate consumption from the packet or wrapper without any further preparation, such as crisps and sweets packets
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 555 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent -1 (new)
- Very lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1d) of Directive 94/62/EC, except when they are compostable under standard CEN 13432
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 643 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part D – indent 3 c (new)
-- Cups for beverages and their caps and lids
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 653 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 4
— Cups for beverages and their caps and lids
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 668 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 8
— Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1c) of Directive 94/62/EC and very lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1d) of Directive 94/62/EC compostable under standard CEN 13432
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 699 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part G – indent 4
— Cups for beverages and their caps and lids
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 709 #

2018/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part G – indent 8
— Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1c) of Directive 94/62/EC and very lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1d) of Directive 94/62/EC compostable under standard CEN 13432
2018/09/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its intention to closely examine all elemeSupports the Commission approach to link payments from the EU budget to the adherence of the rule of law as a fundamental value of the European Union; points ofut the proposal concerning the rule of law conditionality clause aresponsibility of the EU institutions towards European tax- payers to maximize the potential of the EU budget and guarantee its lawful use, which cannot be assumed in Member States with generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law; intends to introduce the necessary provisions to guarantee that the finaldirect beneficiaries of the Union budget can in no way be affected by breaches of rules for which they are not responsibl, such as participants in the Erasmus-programme, researchers and civil-society organisations, are not penalized for breaches of rules for which they are not responsible; deems it necessary that both co-legislators, Parliament and Council, are empowered to overrule a decision by the Commission to suspend payments and/or commitments to a Member State;
2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Invites the Commission to explore the possibility of drawing up a conditionality clause linking the suspension of budgetary commitments and payments concerning Union funds to Member States’ failure to meet quota obligations under the European relocation mechanism for asylum seekers;deleted
2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the risk of falling short of the current climate-related spending target and notes the proposed increase of this target to at least 25 % of the EU budget for 2021-2027; calls, however, for a more ambitious increase in climate-related spending to 30 % by 2027 at the latest andin order to achieve and implement the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals as well as to reflect the increased importance and urgency of climate action and the need for further climate diplomacy actions; calls for the development of a reliable and transparent tracking method;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that while the third subparagraph of Article 311 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires that Parliament only needs to be consulted for a decision on the Union’s system of own resources to be adopted, the procedure for adopting the implementing measures for this system, as stated in the fourth subparagraph, requires that it give its consent; calls on the Council to closely involve Parliament in all stages of the procedure for the adoption of own resources;
2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 33 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the need to align the EU budget as a whole to the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals in order to ensure that budget spending does not run contrary to achieving the climate and energy targets of the EU or the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls to transfer 25 % of the budget of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) to the Structural Funds to be directed towards additional support for carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy. These regions shall have access to this additional support for the PO2 objectives of the Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners."
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that China and the EU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on water policy, with the aim of enhancing dialogue on the development and enforcement of legislation to protect water;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the constructive relationship between EU and China on climate action, especially in international climate negotiations and promotion of emission trading; calls on the EU and China to use their political weight to advance the implementation of the Paris Agreement as well as the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and urges a cooperative approach at the Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC as well as at the High Political Forum of the UN to become driving forces for a more ecological and climate friendly society;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
– having regard to the nex41st EP-China iInter-parliamentary mMeeting, which will taketook place in Beijing in May 2018,
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the efforts of the EU and China to formulate a joint statement on climate action during the EU-China Summit in June 2017; calls on both to adopt this joint statement in a timely manner to demonstrate the shared commitment to a strong implementation of the Paris Agreement and an active participation in the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue as well as at COP24; encourages the EU and China to take a responsible role in international negotiations by contributing to the objective to limit global warming through their respective internal climate policies as well as by financial contributions to reach the goal of providing USD 100 billion annually by 2020 for mitigation and adaptation;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Strongly welcomes the launch of the nationwide emission trading system in China in December 2017; takes note of the successful cooperation during the preparation phase between China and the EU enabling the launch; recognises the willingness of the Chinese leadership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; calls on both sides to continue their partnership within the cooperation project for the development of China's carbon market aiming at integrating further sectors, becoming an effective instrument that sets meaningful incentives for emission reduction and further aligning it to the EU emission trading system; calls on the EU and China to further promote carbon pricing mechanisms in other countries and regions by using their own experiences, expertise and exchanging best practice as well as engaging in efforts to build up cooperation between existing carbon markets;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the EU and China to deepen their relations in other areas of mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions like electric mobility, renewable energies and energy efficiency, to continue and broaden the EU-China Roadmap on Energy Cooperation beyond 2020 and to intensify joint efforts on developing instruments for green finance, especially climate finance;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the 19th EU-China A. Summit in 2017 advanced a bilateral strategic partnership, which has a global impact, and highlighted joint commitments to addressing common security threats and promoting multilateralism; whereas there are many areas where constructive cooperation can bring mutual benefits, including in international fora such as the UN and G20; whereas the EU and China hold three out of five permanent seats in the UN Security Council;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU's vision for multilateral governance is one of a rules- based order and of universal values like democracy, human rights, rule of law, transparency and accountability;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 22 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the agreement to increase cooperation on research and innovation on flagship initiatives like food, agriculture and biotechnologies, environment and sustainable urbanisation, surface transport, safer and greener aviation, and biotechnologies for environment and human health that were agreed upon during the 3rd EU-China Innovation Cooperation Dialogue in June 2017 and the corresponding Roadmap for EU-China S&T cooperation from October 2017; calls on the EU and China to continue these efforts and to put the results of the research and development projects into practice;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, largely unnoticed in Europe, China has been rapidly and systematically increasing its global influence, notably through strategic infrastructure investments and new transport links and influencings actively gathering support from European political and economic decision- makers, media, academics and the wider public, by building up ‘networks’ of supportive European individuals across societies;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 24 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Encourages the EU and China to continue with their partnership on sustainable urbanisation including areas like clean transport, air quality improvement, circular economy and ecodesign;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need for further environmental protection measures, bearing in mind that more than 90% of cities do not comply with the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentration and that, in China, more than one million people die each year from diseases linked to air pollution;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the announcement by China in the context of the One Planet Summit in December 2017 to make environmental impacts of companies in China and of Chinese investment abroad more transparent;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Is concerned that infrastructure projects such as the One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative by China might have negative impact on the environment and climate and could lead to the increased use of fossil fuels in other countries involved or affected by the infrastructure development; calls on EU institutions and Member States to perform environmental impact assessments and to include sustainability clauses in any cooperation project within the OBOR framework; demands to establish a joint committee, composed of involved countries and third parties, to supervise the impact on the environment and climate;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2017/2274(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Welcomes the initiative of the European Commission and the EEAS to draw up an EU-Asia connectivity strategy in the first half of 2018; insists that this strategy should include strong commitments towards sustainability, environmental protection, and climate action;
2018/03/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2017/2274(INI)

C. whereas the so called 16+1 format between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEE) was established in 2012 in the aftermath of the financial crisis and as part of Chinese sub-regional diplomacy; whereas Chinese investments in those countries are wide-rangingis substantial but nonetheless not as important as EU investment and engagement;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 35 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a highly ambitious strategy used as well as a foreign policy and geopolitical tool, which therefore goes beyond the claimed scope of economic and trade policy;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas especially within the BRI, but also in its policy towards the EU and its Member States, China is using a multiplicity of channels, with different expectancies towards different EU actors, which presents a challenge to EU cohesion;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 46 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas cooperation between the EU and China in foreign policy, security and defence, and in the fight against terrorism is extremely important; whereas cooperation between the two sides was essential in reaching the Iranian nuclear deal; whereas China's stance played a key role in creating space for negotiations in the North Korean crisis;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas China is increasingly providing Official Development Aid (ODA) and is emerging as a major actor in development policy providing a much needed boost to development policy, but at the same time raising concerns about local ownership of projects;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 48 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas after the announcement of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change the commitment of the EU and China towards reducing the carbon footprint is essential; whereas further cooperation and coordination between the two sides in this sector is needed, including in the field of research and the exchange of best practices; whereas China adopted a carbon emission trading scheme based on the EU's ETS;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 51 #

2017/2274(INI)

E. whereas on 11 March 2018 the National People’s Congress (NPC) voted with an overwhelming majority in favour of abrogating the limit of two consecutive terms for the posts of President and Vice- President of the People's Republic of China;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 63 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas in 2014, the State Council of China announced detailed plans to create a Social Credit System with the aim of rewarding behaviour that the government considers financially, economically and socio-politically responsible, while sanctioning non- compliance with its policies; whereas the project of social credit scoring will likely also have an impact on foreigners living and working in China, including EU citizens, and entail consequences for EU and other foreign companies operating in the country;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 84 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the human rights situation in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region is worsening, where Chinese authorities have reportedly begun using facial recognition technology and data collection to make predictive arrests;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 92 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the contrasting political developments of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan, with an increasingly authoritarian and nationalist party-state regime on one side and a multi- party democracy on the other, raises the danger of an escalation of the cross-strait relations; whereas the EU adheres to its 'one China' policy as regards Taiwan, and supports the 'one country, two systems' principle as regards Hong Kong;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 98 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reasserts that the EU-China Strategic Partnership is one of the most important partnerships for the EU and that it still has much more potential for being deepened further and for cooperation in the international arena; underlines in this context the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination in the field of global governance and international institutions, notably at UN and G20 level, and to promote all necessary reforms in areas of common interest;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 121 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU Member States to urgently and decisively step up collaboration and unity on their China policies, with a view to speaking with one voice, and strongly suggests taking advantage of Europe’s much greater collective bargaining power with China, and; in that Europe defends its free democracies so as to better face up to China’s systematic efforts to influence its politicians and civil society, in order to shape an opinion more conducive to China’s strategic interests; is concerned that China is also attempting to influence educational and academic institutions and their curricula; proposes that the EU and the Member States foster high-quality European think tanks on China in order to ensure the availability of independent expert advice for strategic orientations and decision-makingregard calls on larger Member States to use their political and economic weight towards China to promote the EU's interests;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 131 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the excellent cooperation between the EU and China in reaching the Iranian nuclear deal and the Paris agreement on combating climate change, and emphasises the common interest in defending such agreements in light of the change of attitude by the US; encourages further cooperation on issues of global relevance; welcomes in this regard China's contribution towards softening North Korea's position on its nuclear and ballistic missiles programme, and underlines that this complemented the EU's efforts for a diplomatic and negotiated solution of the crisis; emphasises in this respect that the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula is of absolute importance for both the EU and China;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to proactively promote its economic and political interests and to defend EU values and principles; stresses that multilateralism is one of the core EU values with regard to global governance and that it must be actively safeguarded when dealing with China;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 137 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Is convinced that the European economic and governance model, based on regional integration and shared sovereignty, has been uniquely successful with regard to prosperity, peace or human rights and is historically without precedent; calls on EU institutions and Member States to actively promote and present European principles in their interactions with China;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 138 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Strongly believes that EU-China common efforts can bring mutually beneficial results in the field of security and defence, including cybersecurity and the fight against terrorism; welcomes in this regard the successful counter-piracy cooperation since 2011 in the Gulf of Aden;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Highlights that the EU and China are both committed to the development of the African continent; considers it essential to coordinate their development strategies and interventions, in order to maximize the scale of results; stresses that this will help addressing the root causes of migratory flows and of terrorism;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Concludes that the Chinese Government has is using the BRI foundas a very effective narrative framework for elements of its foreign policy and that EU public diplomacy efforts need to be strengthened in the light of this development; suggests that data on all Chinese infrastructure investments in EU Member States be shared with the EUEU institutions and other Member States; recalls that such investments are part of an overall strategy to have Chinese state-controlled or -funded companies take control of supply chains;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 167 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned by the slow and lengthy negotiations on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment; underlines that once in place the agreement will allow for easier and smoother reciprocal investments; notes, however, the importance of addressing the issues of reciprocal market access and protection of investments, and more in general of ensuring a level playing field for European investors in China;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 168 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes Chinese attempts to influence educational and academic institutions in the EU; proposes that the EU and its Member States foster high- quality European think tanks on EU- China relations in order to ensure the availability of independent expert advice for strategic orientations and decision- making;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 182 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the creation of the National Supervisory Commission is probably the mosta drastic step towards morpherging party and state functions, as it will merge the leadership and functions of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Internal Central Disciplinary Commission with those of supervisory bodies at state level; is concerned about the far-ranging consequences of this merger for a large number of people, as it means that the CCP’s anti-corruption campaign can be expanded to prosecute not just party members but all state officials, and all suspects under investigation will be subject to the new commission’s legal proceedings, without having access to civil lawyers and civil courts;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 186 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Observes that while the Social Credit System is still under construction, blacklists of non-compliant individuals and legal entities, as well as ‘red lists’ for outstanding individuals and companies, form the core of the current stage of implementation, whereby the main focus is onthe intention of punishing "offenders on the blacklists and rewarding those on the red lists; firmly rejects the public naming and shaming of blacklisted persons as an integral part of the Social Credit System" and rewarding compliant behaviour is worrying; underlines the importance and necessity of a dialogue between the EU Institutions and their Chinese counterparts on all serious societal consequences of ththis matter, with a particular focus on possible negative present central planning and local experiments with the Social Credit Systempercussions on EU citizens and businesses in China;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the institutional and financial strengthening of China’s diplomacy reflects the high priority given by Xi Jinping to foreign policy as part of his vision to turn China into a global power by 2049; underlines the fact that the establishment of the State International Development Cooperation Agency expresses the great importance that Xi’s leadership attaches to bolstering its global security interests through economic means; concludes, therefore, that over the next five years China will be more present and more engaged overseas, with diplomatic initiatives and hard cash and that the EU and its Member States must find common answers and strategies to Chinese initiatives;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 208 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the High Representative and Member States to continue the dialogue with the Chinese government on international standards of human rights and the rule of law;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 226 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Urges China to review its policies in Tibet, which far from creating stability are only heightening tensions, as highlighted by the over 150 self- immolations in Tibet since 2009; cCalls for the resumption of a constructive dialogue between the Chinese Government and the representatives of the Dalai Lama; urges China to give EU diplomats, journalists and citizens unfettered access to Tibet in reciprocity to the free and open access to the entire territories of the EU Member States that Chinese travellers enjoy; urges the EU Institutions to take the issue of access to Tibet into serious consideration in the discussions on the EU-China visa facilitation agreement;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 233 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines its concerns for shrinking civil society space, widespread human rights violations and arrests in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; urges Chinese authorities to free those reportedly detained for their beliefs or cultural practices and identities;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of ensuring peace and security in the South and East China Seas, including through the peaceful settlement of disputes based on international law; underlines the importance of ensuring freedom and safety of navigation in the region;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 236 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Reminds that the "one country, two systems" principle has been the cornerstone of a very successful development of the Hong Kong SAR and that its long-term viability is of utmost importance; underlines that the people of Hong Kong have a legitimate right to continue to rely on a judiciary which is trusted, the prevalence of the rule of law and low levels of corruption, transparency, human rights, freedom of opinion, and high standards of public health and safety;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 252 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the EU and its Member States to do their utmost to urge the PRC to refrain from further military provocation towards Taiwan and endangering peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; emphasises that all cross- strait disputes should be settled by peaceful means on the basis of international law; encourages the resumption of official dialogues between Beijing and Taipei; reiterates its consistent support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), where Taiwan’s continuous exclusion is not in line with the EU’s interests;
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 258 #

2017/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the European External Action Service, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the accession and candidate countries, the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese National People’s Congress, the Taiwanese Government and the Taiwaneson Taiwan and the Legislative Yuan on Taiwan.
2018/04/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 8 #

2017/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes this first report on the monitoring of the application of EU law following the entry into force of the Better Regulation Agenda in 2015; recalls that the principles of better law-making encompass the requirement to demonstrate the need to legislate at EU level, in a way that is strictly proportionate to the aims of the legislative action, and to ensure that the legislation is correctly implemented at the right level; recalls that any expansion of EU law that is not built on such principles is detrimental to the proper application thereof; stresses, therefore, the importance of upholding the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;.
2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 11 #

2017/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. DRegrets that timely and correct application of EU legislation in the Member States remains a matter of serious concern as shown by the large number of infringement procedures; deplores the high number of negative trends revealed in the current report, notably the substantial increase in the opening of infringement cases, representing a 67.5 % increase over the past year and a five-year peak, together with a recorded increase in complaints and a decrease in rates of resolution; notes that according to the breakdown of the infringement cases open at the end of 2016, the four policy areas in which the greatest number of transposition infringement proceedings were opened against Member States were the internal market, environment, financial stability, financial services and capital markets union, and mobility and transport; welcomes the decrease in the total number of new EU Pilot files, reaching its lowest level since 2011; notes the Commission’s aim, in line with its communication entitled ‘EU law: Better results through better application’1 , [1],to make use of the EU Pilot only where it provides effective added value in the infringement resolution process; welcomes the fact that the report acknowledges the role of Parliament in calling the Commission’s attention to shortcomings in the application of EU law in Member States by means of parliamentary questions and petitions; _________________ 1 C(2016)8600, OJ C 18, 19.1.2017, p. 10.
2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2017/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the crucial importance of transparency and accountability in the drafting and application of EU law by the EU institutions, meaning that EU legislation has to be clear, understandable, consistent and precise, while also taking into consideration the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which ins; recognistes on the need for foreseeability and predictability in EU norms2 ; _________________ 2Judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 September 2009, Plantanol GmbH & Co. KG v Hauptzollamt Darmstadt, C-201/08, ECLI:EU:C:2009:539, paragraph 46.essential role that social partners and civil society organisations play in monitoring and enhancing effective redress of EU law;
2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 27 #

2017/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for all EU institutions engaged in the legislative process to commit to enhancing the drafting quality of legislative texts, in line with the commitment undertaken in the Better Law- Making Agenda; recalls that the 1998 Inter-institutional Agreement on common guidelines for the quality of drafting of Community legislation needs to be substantially adapted in order to deliver on that objective;
2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 28 #

2017/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes Commission's commitment to actively help Member States transpose and implement legislation by preparing implementation plans for certain Directives and Regulations; calls on the Commission to provide enhanced guidance and assistance to Member States via concrete tools in order to achieve better record of implementation of the EU law; encourages the Commission to assist Member States that might face a priori implementation and transposition challenges and address these accordingly by enhancing the institutional capacity of public authorities at a technical level.
2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 53 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the effects of climate change have a tangible impact on several aspects of human life, on peace and security as well as on business models and trade relations, and that these effects are increasingly being felt in the lives of EU citizens, as well as challenging the international community; underlines the increasing urgency of climate action and that addressing climate change requires a joint effort at international level,; urges the Commission and EU Member States to continuously facilitate the multilateral discourse as it constitutes a collective responsibility towards the entire planet, for the current and future generations; notes that the fight against climate change is necessary for the protection of Human Rights;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 66 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to the UN Agenda 2030, including the SDGs, and stresses the need to implement the Paris Agreement, in particular its objectives of mitigation, adaptation and redirecting finance flows, among others, and the SDGs both in the EU and globally to develop a more sustainable economy and society; reaffirms the need for an ambitious EU climate policy and its readiness to improve the existing EU National Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2030 as well the necessity of developing a long-term strategy for 2050 in a timely manner;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 70 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly welcomes the European Council’s demand towards the Commission to present by the first quarter of 2019 the proposal for a Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris Agreement, laid down in the Council Conclusions from 23 March 2018;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 71 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to develop an ambitious proposal for a new EU long- term mid-century low-emission strategy that lays down concrete greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2050 for all sectors and a clear path how to reach these targets, and how to enhance removals by sinks in pursuit of the temperature goals and the Paris Agreement, so as to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within the EU by 2050, and go into negative emissions soon thereafter; calls for this strategy to represent a fair distribution of efforts between sectors, to be consistent with a fair EU-share of the remaining global carbon budget, to include a mechanism to incorporate the results of the five yearly global stocktake, to build on national plans, to take into account the findings of the upcoming IPCC Special Report, the recommendations and positions by the European Parliament, as well as the views of non-state actors like local and regional authorities, the civil society and private sector;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 73 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Underlines the importance of an ambitious EU climate policy in order for the EU to act as a credible and reliable partner vis-à-vis third states and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take an active and constructive role during the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue and COP24 as 2018 will be a crucial year for the implementation of the Paris Agreement; urges the Commission and the Member States to raise the ambition of the EU’s NDC before 2020 taking into account the outcome of the Talanoa Dialogue; believes that the stocktaking mechanisms every five years should inform the possible raising of ambition of EU climate commitments; calls on the EU to show commitment beyond its NDC through substantial contributions of finances and capacities like technology and knowledge, by seeking and announcing alliances and cooperation on climate finance instruments, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and shifting to an economy that is less harmful to the climate; stresses that a strong internal climate policy will help the EU to advocate for strong mitigation commitments of other countries and to find partners at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 74 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Welcomes the Commission’s Action Plan on sustainable finance, adopted on 8th March 2018, and the recommendations put forward by the High Level Expert Group On Sustainable Finance; believes that the financial system needs to contribute to the targets of the Paris Agreement as well as the SDGs; considers it necessary that investments and financial products are in line with climate policy and that they support the development towards a sustainable economy; is convinced that a true reform of the EU financial system to contribute to climate mitigation and incentivising investments in clean technologies and sustainable solutions will be a role model for other countries and help them to implement similar systems; underlines that a transformation towards a financial system in line with the Paris Agreement and the SDGs will reduce risks on the global financial system stemming from stranded fossil fuel assets;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 81 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the US President’s announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement gives the EU the opportunity and reinforces its obligation to assume a leading role in climate action and to step up its climate diplomacy efforts and to form a strong alliance of countries and actors that will continue to support and contribute to the objectives of limiting global warming to well below 2°C while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 86 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that mitigating climate change and moving towards a low- emission economy will contribute to enhanced peace and human security both within and outside of the EU as climate change often exacerbates existing instabilities and conflicts as well as deepening existing or creating new inequalities, even leading to increased - mainly internal - migration flows due to the scarcity of resources and lack of economic opportunities, a fragile governance structure, insufficient supply of water and food as well as a deterioration in living conditions;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 96 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates that consequent and rapid climate action contributes essentially to the prevention of social, economic, but also security risks, the prevention of conflicts and instabilities and ultimately to the prevention of major political, social and economic costs;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 106 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines that due to melting polar caps and rising sea levels people living on the coast line or on small island states are in particular danger; urges the Commission and the Member States to protect and preserve these living spaces through facilitating ambitious climate change mitigation goals as well as multilateral coastal protection measures;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 108 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes that the EU and its Member States are the largest provider of public climate finance; urges the Commission and the Member States to scale up their financial contributions to the collective goal to jointly mobilise USD 100 billion per year by 2020 through to 2025 for mitigation and adaptation purposes and to actively support the mobilisation of international climate finance through public sources by other countries as well as private sources; welcomes the announcements made at the ONE Planet Summit on 12 December 2017 that put an important focus on the need for financial support and the role of new instruments to trigger sustainable investments; recognises the Commission’s announcement of its new Action Plan for the Planet in this regard;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 120 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to raise international awareness for climate change through coordinated communication strategies and activities to increase public and political support; calls to especially create an international understanding of the interconnection of climate change and social injustice, migration, famine and poverty and that global climate action can largely contribute to the solution of these issues;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 127 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Commits itself to formulate an own position and recommendations for a new EU long-term mid-century strategy that shall be taken into account by the Commission and the Council before submitting the strategy to the UNFCCC;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 131 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Commits itself to making better use of its international role and its membership of international parliamentary networks, to stepping up its climate activities within its work in its delegations as well as through delegation visits, especially of ENVI and AFET Committees, and during European and international interparliamentary meetings as well as in dialogue platforms with national parliaments and subnational actors/non-state actors and civil society; encourages the inclusion of members of the AFET Committee into the parliamentary delegations to the annual COP; intends to set off an exchange on NDC implementation and to address EU’s financial contributions and efforts in projects in the respective countries to trigger an exchange on successes and shortcomings of existing cooperation;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 144 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Commission to provide, in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for a bigger budget line dedicated to supporting climate change activities in existing programmes and future calls that reflects the increased importance and urgency of climate action and that translates into a higher target for climate related spending than the current 20% target, meaning at least a 30% target, in order to enable further climate diplomacy actions; calls for a better use of other EU funds to ensure resource efficiency, optimised outcomes and enhanced impact of EU actions and initiatives;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 155 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the EU must be an active player in international organisations and forums (such as the UN, UNFCCC, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HPFL), NATO, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the G7 and G20) and closely cooperate with regional organisations (such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and MERCOSUR) to foster global partnerships and ensure the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, while defending, strengthening, and further developing multilateral cooperation regimes; notes that climate can be an entry point for diplomatic relations with partners with whom other agenda items are highly contested, thereby offering an opportunity to enhance stability and peace;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 157 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the EU must be an active player in international organisations and forums (such as the UN, UNFCCC, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HPFL), NATO, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the G7 and G20) and closely cooperate with regional organisations (such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), and MERCOSUR) to foster global partnerships and ensure the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, while defending, strengthening, and further developing multilateral cooperation regimes; notes that climate can be an entry point for diplomatic relations with partners with whom other agenda items are highly contested, thereby offering an opportunity to enhance stability and peace;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 161 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the EU to mediate between disagreeing parties and facilitate consensus in order to ensure an effective and successful summitry, thereby injecting strong political momentum into the global discourse on climate action; calls on the EU and the Member States to stronger place climate action on the agenda of G20 summits and meetings as well as on the agenda of bilateral meetings of G20 members; calls on the Member States to enhance their engagement in the framework of the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) in line with the targets of the Paris Agreement;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 172 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to integrate the climate change dimension into international trade and investment agreements and to make compliance with the provisions of the Paris Agreement a condition for future trade agreements; calls on the Commission to streamline financial instruments and programmes to ensure coherence and increase the effectiveness of EU climate action; recommends the development and systematic inclusion of a fundamental climate change clause in international agreements with partners who have signed the Paris Agreement, supporting thereby the European and international decarbonisation process;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 187 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Supports sustained and active EU engagement within the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and with its member countries to give visibility to their determination to achieve meaningful implementation of the Paris Agreement, the conclusion of its rule book in 2018 and a successful Talanoa Dialogue at COP24 that is aimed at motivating further States to join in with these efforts and to establish a group of climate leaders in the next few years that are ready to ramp up their climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement goals, in order to establish shared leadership;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 190 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the responsibility incumbent on the EU and other developedaffluent countries to show greater solidarity towards the vulnerable states and developing countries, many of them in the Global South, that are most affected by the impact of climate change and to ensure continuous support to help them recover from damage related to climate change, to improve adaptation measures and resilience through financial support and by means of capacity building; notes that vulnerable states are crucial partners for pushing for ambitious climate action internationally, due to the existential threat posed to them by climate change; calls on the Member States to support the efforts of developingless affluent countries to decrease dependence on fossil fuels and increase access to affordable renewable energy as well as to become low-carbon societies, especially by cooperating within NDC partnerships; highlights the opportunities offered by the EU External Investment Plan in stimulating climate-smart investments and supporting sustainable development;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 204 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Recommends that the EU deepens its strategic cooperation on state- and non- state levels through zero-carbon development dialogues and partnerships with emerging economies and other countries which have a major impact on global warming, but which are also decisive in terms of global climate action; notes against this backdrop that climate can be an entry point for diplomatic relations with partners with whom other agenda items are highly contested, thereby offering an opportunity to enhance stability and peace; calls on the EU to create dedicated panels to debate climate and sustainability policies during high-level ministerial meetings; calls on the EU to build up and support partnerships for carbon markets and other carbon pricing instruments beyond Europe;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 215 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the EU to be at the forefront of developing international and regional partnerships on carbon markets as set out by Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and by using its understanding in setting up, adjusting and operating the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and its experience in linking the ETS with the Swiss carbon market; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the development of carbon pricing mechanisms in third states and regions and to foster international cooperation with the aim to make them compatible to a large extent in the medium-term and to create an international carbon market in the long- term; emphasizes, in this regard, the successful cooperation of the past years between the EU and China enabling the launch of the nationwide emission trading system in China in December 2017 and urges the EU to continuously support China’s carbon trading ambition and enhance the future cooperation;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 233 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Considers it important that the EU keep up its efforts to re-engage the US in multilateral cooperation andwithout jeopardizing the Paris Agreement’s level of ambition; points out that the Brexit negotiations and the future relationship with the UK must reflect the need for continued cooperation on climate diplomacy;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 240 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the EU to further intensify its relations with local and regional authorities in third countries to enhance thematic cooperation between cities and regions both within and outside of the EUNotes that regions and cities play an increasingly important role for a sustainable development as they are affected by climate change directly, as their growth has direct impact on the climate and as they are becoming more active in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, sometimes in the light of opposing policies of their national governments; therefore, calls on the EU to further intensify its relations with local and regional authorities in third countries to enhance thematic cooperation between cities and regions both within and outside of the EU to develop adaptation and resilience initiatives and emission reduction plans in key sectors such as energy, industry, technology, agriculture and transport in both urban and rural areas, e.g. through twinning programmes, through the International Urban Cooperation programme, through support of platforms like the Covenant of Mayors and by building new fora for exchanging best practice; calls on the EU and the Member States to support efforts by regional and local actors to introduce regionally and locally determined contributions (similar to NDCs) where climate ambition can be increased through this process; notes the role EU delegations in third countries can play in this regard;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 245 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that increasing urbanisation visible in many parts of the world aggravates existing challenges caused by climate change due to a higher demand for resources like energy, land and water and contributes to further deterioration of environmental problems in many conurbations in and outside the EU, like air pollution and increased volumes of waste; notes that further consequences of climate change, like extreme weather events, droughts and land degradation are often felt in rural areas particularly; believes that local and regional authorities need to receive special attention and support to address these challenges, to establish better resilience and to contribute to mitigation efforts by developing new energy supply as well as transport concepts;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 247 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Believes that the increased importance and influence of elected local and regional authorities and this form of bottom-up government should be better reflected within the UNFCCC regulatory and structural framework and its processes including the Talanoa Dialogue and the five yearly Global Stocktake by recognising their role in a formalised manner; believes that the EU should support the possibility for cities and regions to submit local and regional determined contributions that could help to increase ambition towards full implementation of the Paris Agreement;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 249 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU and its Member States to strengthen their ties with civil societyand support for civil society around the globe as agents for climate action, and to form alliances and build up synergies with the scientific community, non-governmental organisations, and non- traditional actors and the private sector; encourages the EU and its Member States to engage with the private sector, to enhance cooperation on how to reap the opportunities from the transition towards a zero-carbon economy, to develop export strategies for climate technologies for countries globally and to encourage technology transfer to and capacity- building in third countries;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 256 #

2017/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines the importance of scientific research for climate political decision making; notes that transboundary scientific exchange is a fundamental component of international cooperation; urges the Commission and the Member States to continuously support scientific organisations that work on climate risk assessment and that aim on estimating the implications of climate change and that offer possible adaption measures for political authorities; urges the EU to use their own research capacities in order to contribute to global climate action;
2018/04/25
Committee: AFETENVI
Amendment 16 #

2017/2233(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas it is common practice in the Member States for members of the government to run in national parliamentary elections without having to resign;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 44 #

2017/2233(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Is of the opinion that the political legitimacy of the Commission would be strengthened further, if more elected Members of the European Parliament were nominated as Members of the Commission;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 50 #

2017/2233(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Encourages the European political parties to nominate their lead candidates through an open, transparent and democratic competition, which involves the individual members as much as possible;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 7 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the European Union and the European Parliament remain strong supporters of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle and Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy under China;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU is committed to its "One China" Policy;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 12 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas in 2016 the EU was Hong Kong’s second largest trading partner after mainland China, and Hong Kong was the EU’s 14th largest trading partner in goods and a key partner for trade in services;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas Hong Kong’s defence and external politicalforeign affairs are within the remit of the Government of the People’s Republic of China;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 24 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas Hong Kong’s civil society has raised public awareness of civil and political rights, health care, environment, climate change, women’s political participation, the rights of domestic workers, LGBTI rights, religion, and academic and cultural freedoms;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 45 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to further strengthen and expand the EU's relations with the Hong Kong SAR, while confirming its "One China" policy, and promoting respect for the Basic Law and the "One Country, Two Systems" principle;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 46 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) to reinforce bilateral dialogue with the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, not least through the annual EU-Hong Kong Structured Dialogue, on a wide range of policy areas, such as trade, investment, financial services, customs, environment, climate change, research and education as well as to support the implementation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, and to continue annual reporting by the HR/VP and the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on developments in Hong Kong;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
(ac) to urge the Hong Kong Government to take more effective measures against tax evasion and tax fraud and to take measures to monitor and sanction firms that facilitate tax evasion and fraud through their subsidiaries in Hong Kong;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 49 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to emphasise that respecting Hong Kong’s autonomy is essential for its further positive development and favourable relations with the mainland, and for the relations and the dialogue of the People’s Republic of China with Taiwan;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 53 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to commit fully to supporting Hong Kong’s autonomy, prosperity and the rights and freedoms of its people, and to express firm support for the start of aresuming the political reform process in compliance with international standards, and the Basic Law whichin order to grant the people of the Special Administrative Region the right to elect and to be elected in the selection process for top leadership positions, and which reflects the majority view within Hong Kong public opinion;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 55 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to call, in this context, on the Governments of Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China to maintain their commitment and to build up momentum once again for the quick transition toreform process towards universal suffrage in the future election of the Chief Executive and the members of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) to welcome the record turnout in the last Legislative Council elections in 2016, while regretting that, in 2016, Hong Kong authorities refused to register a new pro-independence political party for the Legislative Council elections and disqualified six candidates with views promoting greater autonomy for Hong Kong;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 69 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) to express deep concern about the National People’s Congress issuing interpretations, whether unsolicited or otherwise, of the Basic Law, preceding court rulings that raise doubts about, and thus undermining trust in the full independence of the judiciary in the individual cases in question;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 70 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) to emphasise that the handling of the case of the five missing booksellers has raised regrettable questions about the autonomy of the Special Administrative Region, as stated in its Basic Law, and about the lack of clarity concerning the role of mainland securitylaw enforcement agentcies in Hong Kong;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 75 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) to continue the bilateral dialogue with the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on a variety of policy areas as well as on the implementation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle;deleted
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 83 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to find ways to support Hong Kong’s civil society in particular in relation to organisations upholding universal values and promoting human rights, and with a view to supporting the independence of the judiciary and press freedom; to stress that only non-violent forms of protest as well as dialogue can be the basis to carry out disputes and to appeal to the authorities to manage protest activities in a non-violent way
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 84 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) to encourage Hong Kong’s academic institutions to maintain the high standards of their curricula and research and to preserve academic freedoms, but to express concern, in this respect, about the procedure for the appointment of university councils, which could undermine the independence of higher education institutions; to promote the strengthening of ties between European and Hong Kong academic institutions;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 91 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) to recall that the roots of Hong Kong’s society and its people are inhave been heavily influenced by immigration, including refugees, and to call, on therefore, for the establishment of an appropriate refugee policy addressing the plight of refugee Hong Kong Government to bring its refugee policy in line with international standards;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 93 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) to point out that, even though recent surveys show that the peoplemany inhabitants of Hong Kong have a common interest inwish to emigratinge, it would be unfortunate if Hong Kong could not keep its brightest and best and troubling if so many, particularly young people, awere losingto lose their faith in the future;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 100 #

2017/2204(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) to underline to the Chinese authorities that full respect for Hong Kong’s autonomy could provide the model for a process of deep democratic political reforms in China and for the gradual liberalisation and opening up of Chinese societyand democratic aspirations could inspire further political and social reforms in China;
2017/10/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reiterates that the Venice Commission concluded already in its opinion on the fourth and most current amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary on 17 June 2013 that the measures taken amount to a threat for constitutional justice and for the supremacy of the basic principles contained in the Fundamental Law of Hungary; furthermore the Venice Commission stated that the limitation of the role of the Constitutional Court leads to a risk that it may negatively affect the separation of powers, the protection of human rights and the rule of law;
2018/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 10 #

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Reminds that the Venice Commission stated in its "opinion on the draft law on the transparency of organisations receiving support from abroad" (endorsed on 17 June 2017) that such law would cause a disproportionate and unnecessary interference with the freedoms of association and expression, the right to privacy, and the prohibition of discrimination;
2018/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 11 #

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Points out that the Venice Commission stated in its opinion on Act XXV of 4 April 2017 on the Amendment of Act CCIV of 2201 on National Tertiary Education that it appears highly problematic from the standpoint of rule of law and fundamental rights principles and guarantees to foreign universities who are already established in Hungary and have been lawfully operating there for many years; furthermore reminds that the European Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union on the grounds that its National Tertiary Education Law as amended on 4 April 2017 disproportionally restricts EU and non- EU universities in their operations and needs to be brought back in line with Union law;
2018/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that its resolution of 25 October 2016 with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights1 asked the Commission to submit by September 2017 a proposal for the conclusion of a Union Pact for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (EU Pact for DRF); notes that this proposal is yet to come and would be of utmost importance since there is an inconsistency between the Union’s support for the rule of law and democracy as far as accession and third countries are concerned and its support within the Union and its Member States; _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0409.
2018/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 27 #

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Is concerned that Hungary, in which 6.3 % of its wealth (gross national income) is generated by Union investment and which is one of the countries that benefits most from EU funding, does not participate in the creation of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), which will be in charge of investigating, prosecuting and bringing to justice offences against the Union’s financial interests; is therefore of the opinion that, for the sake of sound financial management and transparency of the Union’s budget, the participation in the work of the EPPO should be a pre- condition to access EU funding and urges the Commision to ascertain how a strong conditionality between the respect of rule of law and access to EU funding could be introduced;
2018/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 12 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, according to the CJEU, the fundamental rights recognised by the Charter are at the heart of the EU legal structure, and their respect for those rights is a condition of the lawfulness ofis a necessary precondition for legality of any EU acts;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas, by virtue of Article 51, the provisions of the Charter apply to the Member States only when they implement Union law; whereas, however, the uncertain boundaries of such a requirement make it hard to determine whether and how the Charter applies concretely, leading to a de facto shortfall in its implementation at national level;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 17 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the dichotomy between rights and principles enshrined in Articles 51 and 52 of the Charter is unclear and risks undermining the very essence of the Charter itself, and weakens, at the same time, the principle of the interdependence of human rights;deleted
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 26 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the several important steps made by the EU institutions to integrate the Charter into the EU legislative and decision-making processes; regrets, however, their passive attitude toward the Charter focused principally on avoiding the violation ofnotes that the principal role of the Charter its provisions rather than on actively promoting and ensuring the fulfilment of to ensure that the EU’s legislation is in full compliance withe rights and principles provided for thereinenshrined in it;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 27 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the procedures established by the EU institutions to assess the compatibility of legislative proposals with the Charter are mainly of an internal nature; stresses the need to provide for enhanced forms of consultation, impact assessments and legal scrutiny with the full involvement of independent fundamental rights experts; calls on the Commission to promote structured and regulated cooperation with independent external bodies, such as the FRA and civil society organisations working in the field, whenever a legislative file potentially promotes or negatively affects fundamental rights;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 31 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Commission to promote structured and regulated cooperation with independent external bodies, such as the FRA and civil society organisations working in the field, whenever a legislative file potentially promotes or negatively affects fundamental rights;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 33 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the Commission, the Council and Parliament to reviseflect on a possibility of revising Council Regulation 168/2007 in order to allow the FRA to deliver non-binding opinions on draft EU legislation on its own initiative, and to promote systematic consultations with the Agency through a revision of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 39 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to set up a mechanism to identify the need to take action at Union level in order to uphold and fulfil the provisions of the Charter, and, at the same time, to systematically ensure that Union law is adapted to take account of the legal and jurisprudential developments of international human rights law; reiterates its call on the Commission to submit a proposal giving effect to Parliament’s resolution of 25 October 2016 on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights15 ; _________________ 15OJ C 215, 19.6.2018, p. 162.
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 41 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to submit a proposal giving effect to Parliament’s resolution of 25 October 2016 on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the Commission, the Council and Parliament to establish procedures allowing for a systematic ex post review of the consistency of EU legislation with the provisions of the Charter such as, for instance, the regular inclusion, in legislative texts, of a human rights/Charter-based reporting and review clause;deleted
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 46 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that EU policy-making must relyrelies upon the principles and objectives set out in Articles 2, 3 and 6 TEU, while fully endorsing and implementing the requirements enshrined in the provisions having general application of Title II, Part I, of the TFEU;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 53 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Regrets the almost complete abseStresses the importance of references to fundamental rights within the legal framework regulating EU economic and monetary policy; recalls, in this regard, that recourse to intergovernmental arrangements does not relieve the EU institutions – a process in which they are nevertheless involved – of their obligations to assess the compatibility of such instruments with EU law, including the Charter;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 57 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Council to make macroeconomic decisions conditional on robust humanfundamental rights assessments, based on the full range of civil, political and social rights guaranteed by the European and international human rights law instruments; calls, once again, on the Commission to take the steps required for EU accession to the European Social Charter;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 59 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls, once again, on the Commission to take the steps required for EU accession to the European Social Charter;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 64 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Expresses its deep concern for the de facto crucial, but ill-defined,Notes the crucial role of the Eurogroup in the economic governance of the euro area, and for the impact that its decisions might have in influencing policy- making, without being counterbalanced by appropriate mechanisms of democratic accountability and judicial control; reminds theits members of the Council of their horizontal obligations deriving from Articles 2 and 6 TEU and from the Charter;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 68 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that the Union’s action on the international scene must be guided by the principles enshrined in Article 21(1) TEU; is convinced that full respect for and promotion of the Charter’s provisions inside the EUnion’s internal sphere represents a benchmark for assessing the legitimacy and credibility of the Union’s behaviour in its international relations, including within the framework of the enlargement process pursuant to Article 49 TEU;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 72 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that comprehensive trade agreements with third countries might have far-reaching consequences for a wide range of human rights; asks the Commission to go beyond the usual ‘integrated approach’ followed in its impact assessments, and to carry out specific human rights impact assessments prior to the conclusion of any trade negotiations, by taking full advantage ofinto consideration the UN Guiding Principles on human rights impact assessments of trade and investment agreements;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 74 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls for a speedy accession of the EU to the European Convention of Human Rights; reaffirms that EU accession to the ECHR will constitute the minimum level of protection for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe and provide an additional mechanism for enforcing human rights, namely the possibility of lodging a complaint with the ECtHR in relation to a violation of human rights derived from an act by an EU institution or a Member State implementing EU law, falling within the remit of the ECHR; and that ECtHR case law will thus provide extra input for current and future EU action on the respect for, and promotion of, fundamental freedoms in the areas of civil liberties, justice and home affairs, in addition to the case law of the Court of Justice in this field;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 76 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the potential of certain EU agencies to offer support to Member States in fulfilling their obligations deriving from the Charter, by frequently acting as an operational link between the EU and national spheres; points out that this task can only be effectively performed by developing a fully-fledged humanfundamental rights praxisctice within the agencies themselves, taking into account both the internal and external dimensionoperating in the sphere of justice and home affairs ofr the protection and promotion of fundamental rightsose specifically tasked with promoting and protecting rights and principles derived from the Charter;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 77 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Takes note of the differentiated range of policies and instruments developed by the various agencies to give effect to their humanfundamental rights’ obligations, resulting in varying degrees of implementation; stresses the need to promote EU intra- agency cooperation as well as structured dialogues with relevant national stakeholders and independent human rights experts, and to build on existing best practices, in order to advance a common and strengthened humanfundamental rights framework;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 80 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the EU agencies to adopt internal humanoperating in the sphere of justice and home affairs or those specifically tasked with promoting and protecting rights and principles derived from the Charter to adopt internal fundamental rights strategies and to promote regular fundamental rights/ and Charter training sessions for their staff at all levels;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 83 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Regrets the absence, in many EU agencies’ founding regulations, of an explicit reference to the Charter; calls on the co-legislators to urgently fill this gap, where necessary, fill this gap in possible future revisions, and to provide, taking account of the mandate and the specificities of each individual agency, for additional operational mechanisms such as, for instance, the establishment of internal fundamental rights officers;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 87 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights the persistent awareness- gap concerning the Charter, its scope and degree of application among both rights- holdersthose who benefit from its protection and legal and human rights experts, and deplores the scarcity of national action devoted to remedying such a deficiency;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 88 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to strengthen its awareness-raising activities concerning the Charter, with the full involvement of civil society organisations, and to promote and fund Charter-targeted training modules for national judges, legal practitionaiming to improve the knowledge of Union policies and Union law including inters as well as civil servants at all levels of the national public administrations; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to equip the Member States with practical guidelines supporting them in the implementation of the Charter at national level; asks the Commission, in this context, to give full visibility to the FRA’s recently published Handbook on Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in law and policymakinglia substantive and procedural law, the use of EU judicial cooperation instruments, the relevant case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, legal language and of comparative law among national judges, legal practitioners as well as civil servants; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to equip the Member States with practical guidelines supporting them in the implementation of the Charter at national level;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 89 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Encourages the Member States to regularly exchange information and experience on the use, application and oversight of the Charter, and to mainstream the examples of best practice already developed at national level, such as, for instance, those presented in the report of the Dutch Presidency on the outcome of the seminar on the ‘National Policy application of the EU Charter of fundamental rights’;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 90 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on the Commission, to give full visibility to the FRA’s recently published Handbook on Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in law and policymaking at national level;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 94 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Stresses that the incorporation of the Charter into primary EU law, while not extending the Union’s competences and respecting the principle of subsidiarity as defined in its Article 51, creates new responsibilities for the decision-making and implementing institutions, as well as for Member States when implementing EU legislation at national level, and that the Charter’s provisions have thus become directly enforceable by European and national courts;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 99 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Encourages the Member States to review their procedural rules on legal scrutiny and impact assessments of bills from the perspective of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; such procedures should explicitly refer to the Charter, just like they do to national human rights instruments, to minimise the risk that the Charter is overlooked;
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 100 #

2017/2089(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Regrets that up to date, the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom have not decided to withdraw from Protocol 7 of the Treaties, ensuring their opt-out from the Charter.
2018/12/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 108 #

2017/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Believes, therefore, that the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive – in addition to continued efforts to improve energy efficiency – must now address the full life -cycle of the products within its scope, with the setting up of minimum resource criteria covering, inter alia, robustness, repairability and upgradeability - taking into due account the availability of compatible spare parts over the whole life-cycle of a product -, but also sharing potential, reuse, scalability, recyclability and use, minimum content of recycled materials; , use of critical raw materials and the substitution of substances of concern;
2018/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2017/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes that particular attention must be paid to water-using products where significant environmental benefits and important savings for consumers could be achieved;
2018/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2017/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Believes that the development of a 'system-approach' to consider not only the product but the whole system required for its functioning in the Ecodesign process becomes an increasingly critical success factor towards resource efficiency and urges the Commission to include more of such system-level opportunities in the next Ecodesign work programme;
2018/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2017/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to broaden the scope of the Ecodesign Directive so as to cover all main product groups, in particular those with high circularity potential and not only energy-related products;
2018/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2017/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that the transition to a sustainable and circular economy will present not only many opportunities but also social challenges; as nobody should be left behind, the European Commission and the Member States should pay special attention to low-income households at risk of energy poverty, when presenting programmes to encourage the uptake of the most resource efficient products; such programmes should not hinder innovation but should continue to allow manufacturers to offer consumers a broad range of high quality products; they should also favour the market penetration of energy-related and water-using products capable of achieving greater resource efficiency and savings for consumers;
2018/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2017/2087(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility of a product passport as a tool to disclose materials and substances used in products;
2018/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that are critically important for investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure; supports a more intensive implementation of different financial instruments for up- taking of clean-energy innovative solutions, both by public and private organizations;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that, in the future, a European low- carbon transition is notwill be geared solely to the interests of large corporations but isall, focuseding primarily on the need for provision of public services; encourages public procurement of innovative low-carbon solutions;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recommends increasing the efforts for investing in research and innovation, in technological and health related education of pupils and students and in the cooperation inside the knowledge triangle – education, science and business, including on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency and their impact on the environment and on the citizens' health;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2017/2069(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s continuous efforts to ensure that EU citizenship rights are upheld; is convinced that EU citizens will only be able to exercise their rights fully if the Member States and the EU institutions make a firm commitment to protecting them;
2017/09/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 13 #

2017/2069(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is engaged in enhancing the democratic dimension of the European elections by reforming current European electoral law with a view to increasing citizens’ participation and confidence in the EU democratic system, thanks to increased transparency and awareness and new voting systems, including e- democracy tools; is convinced that the European character of the elections to the European Parliament should be strengthened - inter alia by increasing the visibility of Political Parties on the European level - to foster the development of a genuine European public space;
2017/09/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 22 #

2017/2069(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Warns against possible legal uncertainty over the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and those of UK citizens living in the EU arising as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; believes that an agreement on the core rights should be safeguardreached promptly, and contained in the UK withdrawal agreement and the agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the UK; stresses that any agreement should be based on the principle of reciprocity;
2017/09/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 34 #

2017/2069(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the security of EU citizens and the fight against terrorism should be a top priority for the EU; welcomes the steps taken by the EU to reinforce the Security Union; calls for the speedy implementation of the interoperability of EU information systems for security, migration and border management, which should all comply with EU data protection principles; emphasises that the coordination of internal and external EU action in the field of security is essential for the efficient protection of EU citizens.
2017/09/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2017/2069(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to carry out activities aiming at raising awareness about citizenship rights among EU citizens.
2017/09/08
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
- having regard to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015 Paris Agreement, which entered into force on 4 November 2016 and its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (CO2)greenhouse gas emissions,
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to Article 191 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union,
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
- having regard to the ongoing preparatory process for the UN Ocean Conference to be held fromon 5-9 June 2017 in New York,
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2012/33/EU of 21 November 2012 amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels and the ongoing impact assessment on the extension of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas within the European Waters,
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
- having regard to the proposal of Baltic Sea and North Sea countries to the IMO to introduce designated Nitrogen Emission Control Areas (NECAs),
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 c (new)
- having regard to Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues,
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas about 4.8 million to 12.7 million1a metric tons of plastic debris such as food packaging and plastic bottles washed offshore in 2010 alone, or about 1.5% to 4.5% of the world's total plastic production, and the cumulative quantity of waste will result in a tenfold increase in the total amount of plastic discarded into the sea by 2020; __________________ 1aPlastic waste inputs from land into the ocean, Jenna R. Jambeck , Roland Geyer, Chris Wilcox, Theodore R. Siegler, Miriam Perryman, Anthony Andrady, Ramani Narayan, Kara Lavender Law; Science 13 Feb 2015 Vol. 347, Issue 6223, pp. 768-771
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the use of plastics for consumer products has become increasingly widespread, and production has steadily increased since the material was first put into wide use a half century ago, resulting in about 322 million tons of plastic manufactured globally in 2015; whereas growing production, combined with both changes in the way we use plastic and demographic developments, have led to an increase in the amount of plastic debris dumped in our oceans; whereas if this trend continues, according to UNEP, almost 33 billion tonnes of plastic will have accumulated by 2050;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the most common forms of debris are cigarette filters, plastic bags, fishing equipment such as nets, and all types of packaging; whereas between 60 and 90% of marine debris has been manufactured using one or more plastic polymers, such as polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), all of which have an extremely long degradation time; whereas as a result, the majority of plastics manufactured today will take decades or even centuries to disappear;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas plastic waste causes death and disease to marine wildlife through suffocation, entanglement and intoxication; whereas plastic materials broken up by waves and sunlight to form microparticles that are less than 5mm in diameter end up in the stomach of marine life such as mussels, worms and zooplankton, while nanoplastics that are barely half a millimetre in size penetrate the cell membranes and nuclei of small marine animals; whereas plastic debris that is invisible to the naked eye enters the food chain at its very source;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas according to the UNEP, the estimated natural capital cost of marine plastic debris is about 8 billion dollars a year 1a and fishing, marine transport, tourism and the leisure industry are just some of the many business sectors affected by marine pollution; __________________ 1aMarine Plastic Debris and Microplastics, UNEP https://wedocs.unep.org/rest/bitstreams/11 700/retrieve
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas until there is an internationally agreed definition of biodegradability (in the marine environment), the adoption of plastic products labelled as "biodegradable" will not bring about a significant decrease, either in the quantity of plastic entering the ocean, or the risk of physical and chemical impacts on the marine environment;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Bg. whereas nutrient pollution (eutrophication) coming from diverse sources, including agricultural run-off and sewage and wastewater discharges, overloads marine environments with high concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorous, and other nutrients, which can produce large algal blooms, the decomposition of which after they die consumes oxygen while creating hypoxic, or oxygen depleted, "dead zones" where fish and other marine life cannot thrive; whereas an estimated 500 dead zones now exist in the world and many more areas suffer the adverse effects of high nutrient pollution;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Bh. whereas due to their extreme reliance on underwater sounds for basic life functions, like searching for food and mates and the absence of any mechanism to safeguard them against it, marine life is threatened by industrial noise from shipping, seismic exploration, and naval sonar used for routine training exercises, which can result in hearing damage, masking animals' communication and navigation signals, as well as physiological and reproductive problems;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B i (new)
Bi. whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is weakening the ocean ecosystem and its ability to withstand disturbances, adapt to climate change and play its role as a global ecological and climate regulator; whereas climate change due to human activity has a direct impact on marine species by altering their abundance, diversity and distribution and affecting their feeding, development and breeding, as well as the relationships between species;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the trans-boundary nature of the ocean means that commercial activities and the pressures that they cause necessitate collaborative workon between governments across marine regions to ensure the sustainability of shared resources; whereas the multiplicity and complexity of ocean governance measures call therefore calls for a broad range of interdisciplinary expertise as well as regional and international cooperation;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas maritime transport has an impact on the global climate and on air quality, as a result both of CO2 emissions and other non-CO2 emissions, such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, methane, particulate matter and black carbon;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas prospecting, drilling, and the transport of oil and gas reserves located under the sea floor in many parts of the world can seriously damage sensitive marine areas and disturb marine species; whereas in many cases, oil and gas exploration and drilling is permitted in or near Marine Protected Areas (MPAs);
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas Article 191 TFEU commits the Union to a high level of protection in its environmental policy including through the application of the precautionary principle, and the polluter- pays principle;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the risks posed by the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic maritime transports are multiple: in the event of spills, the highly dense fuel emulsifies, sinks and can be transported extremely long distances if it gets trapped in ice; spilled HFO poses enormous risks to the food security of Arctic indigenous communities, whose subsistence depends on fishing and hunting; combustion of HFO produces sulphur oxides and heavy metals, as well as large amounts of black carbon, which, when deposited on Arctic ice, stimulates the absorption of heat into the ice mass, accelerating the melting process and the effects of climate change; whereas the transport and use of HFO is prohibited by the IMO in the waters surrounding the Antarctic;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas nitrogen oxide emissions especially in port cities and coastal areas are generated to a large extent by shipping and are a major concern for public health and environmental protection in Europe; whereas overall nitrogen oxide emissions from shipping in the EU remain largely unregulated and, if left unabated, are estimated to surpass land-based nitrogen oxide emissions already in 20201 1a; __________________ 1aEuropean Environmental Agency 2013: The impact of international shipping on European air quality and climate forcing.
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas, when anchored in ports, ships usually use their auxiliary engines to generate electrical power for communications, lighting, ventilation and other on-board equipment; whereas this fuel burnings associated with the emissions of a range of pollutants like sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), black carbon and particulate matter (PM);
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D f (new)
Df. whereas shore side electricity (SSE) involves connecting ships to the port electricity network while they are at berth; whereas in vast majority of locations, the energy mix used to produce SSE results in fewer emissions than burning fuel on the ships themselves 1a; whereas current legislation such as the Sulphur Directive (EU) 2016/802 clearly recognises the use of SSE as an alternative to the requirement of using low-sulphur marine fuel, while the Directive 2014/94/EU on the Deployment of an Alternative Fuel Infrastructure requires Member States to ensure that SSE supply shall be installed as a priority in ports of the TEN-T Core Network, and in other ports, by 31 December 2025. __________________ 1aWinkel, R., Weddige, U., Johnson,d., Hoen, V., & Papaefthimiou, S. (2015), Shore Side Electricity in Europe: Potential and environmental benefits, Energy Policy, DOI http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S0301421515300240
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas almost 90 per cent of global wind energy is contained in the turbulence above the world's oceans, and wind, waves and currents together contain 300 times more energy than humans are currently consuming; whereas according to the 2010 report of the European Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) installed ocean energy could reach 3.6 GW by 2030, rising to nearly 188 GW by mid- century, while in 2050, a world-leading ocean energy industry in Europe could prevent 136.3 million tonnes of CO2 per year from being emitted into the atmosphere, and create 470,000 new green jobs;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the EU should play a leading role in discussions and negotiations in international fora with a view to ensuring that all parties concerned accept their responsibilities, in terms of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases or pollutants, and face the growing challenges of sustainable resource management;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas transparency in international organisations is a key feature to ensure democratic accountability and inclusiveness;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the integrated and indivisible character of all the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the interlinkages and synergies between them, and reiterates the critical importance of all EU actions being guided by the 2030 Agenda, including the principles reaffirmed therein;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, in order to implement the actions listed in the Joint Communication successfully,Calls on the Commission tought to have set clear deadlines, put forward legislative proposals, where appropriate, and set up mechanisms to support coordination at EU level in order to successfully implement the actions listed in the Joint Communication;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes and fully endorses the "Our ocean, our future: Call for Action" adopted by the UN Ocean Conference in June 2017, in support of the implementation of SDG 14 to conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; notes with great satisfaction the 1,328 voluntary commitments by governments, other intergovernmental and civil society organisations, the private sector, academic and research institutions and the scientific community towards ocean conservation and raised awareness about the importance of the ocean to human survival;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that improving transparency, public access to information, stakeholder involvement, and the legitimacy of UN organisations, including public accountability of country representatives at international bodies, such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is a matter of priority in addressing existing governance shortcomings;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to take a proactive and progressive role within international bodies to put forward transparency reforms and increase the overall environmental ambition of actions undertaken;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for strengthened cooperation, policy coherence and coordination among all governments and institutions at all levels, including between and among international organisations, regional and subregional organisations and institutions, arrangements and programmes; notes in this respect the important role of effective and transparent multi-stakeholder partnerships, and the active engagement of governments with global, regional and subregional bodies, the scientific community, the private sector, the donor community, non-governmental organisations, community groups, academic institutions and other relevant actors;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the need to develop comprehensive strategies to raise awareness of the natural and cultural significance of the oceans;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that Arctic marine ecosystems are crucial for the preservation of global biodiversity; notes that the reduction of Arctic sea ice and other environmental changes in the Arctic, combined with the limited scientific knowledge about marine resources in this area, necessitates a precautionary approach aiming to establish appropriate international measures to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of resources in the Arctic high seas;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the Union's precautionary principle has to be applied in case of any potential future deep sea mining exploration; is alarmed by the Commission's insistence on deep-sea mining being one of the Union's priority sectors for blue growth given the scientific evidence of its significant and irreversible environmental risks; is concerned, whether further promotion of deep-sea mining will adversely affect the actions required under SDG 12 on a transition to sustainable consumption and production;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Urges the Commission to call on Member States to carefully evaluate deep- sea mining exploration licenses in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction and on Member States' continental shelf; recalls Member States' legal obligation to fulfil the requirements of the Directive on environmental impact assessments 1a; __________________ 1a Directive 2011/92/EU
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support an international memorandum on commercial deep-sea mining exploitation licences until the effects of deep-sea mining on the marine environment, biodiversity and human activities at sea have been studied and researched sufficiently and all possible risks are understood;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. WelcomeAwaits the forthcoming strategy on plastic by the Commission as well as theany other measures aimed at combating marine litter and, including the recently announced Action Plan, aimed at combating marine litter; calls for high ambition in the Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy in order to adequately tackle the problem of marine litter at source, and urges the Commission to present concrete legislative actions in this area, in particular concerning Ecodesign for plastics and microplastics; expresses its deep concern about the scale of the issue;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls its position for an ambitious circular economy package with EU marine litter reduction objectives of 30 % and 50 % in 2025 and 2030 respectively and increased recycling targets for plastic packaging; calls on the Member States to uphold the same level of ambition for marine litter reduction;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that the EU should lead a global initiative to monitor and significantly reduce marine litter in the oceans; notes that Member States committed to the goals of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which stipulates that the properties and quantities of marine litter shall not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment (Descriptor 10) 1a __________________ 1a Directive 2008/56/EC
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Urges the European Commission and Member States to prioritise reduction in marine litter sources through measures such as market-based instruments and regulatory frameworks, including through: - A drastic reduction or ban on the consumption of single-use plastic products; - The promotion of measures to reduce plastic material use and other incentives to stimulate a behavioural change towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns; - The promotion of eco-friendly and recyclable materials in industrial production; - A phase-out of non-recoverable plastic materials that potentially accumulate in marine environments (e.g., microplastics in personal care products); - The promotion of extended producer responsibility programmes and life-cycle assessments;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Stresses the importance of a life- cycle approach to plastic products, including the consideration of the degradation of different polymers and the rate of fragmentation (in the marine environment) by internalizing the environmental and social costs of products (cost internalisation), enhancing the process of closing the loop in product and process development and manufacturing, as well as in life cycle chains of plastic products, improving the lifespan of products, promoting green public and private procurement, promoting among others green engineering principles and frameworks, eco-design and eco-labelling, and strengthening the ability of private actors, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to shift to more environmentally friendly production processes;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote cost-effective activities and instruments, as well as cooperation at all levels with regard to risk-based and environmentally sound clean-up activities for marine litter in rivers and coastal and marine areas, according to national circumstances; In this regard, urges the Commission and Member States to facilitate financing, public-private partnerships, and capacity- building, and to develop and utilize international criteria for collective removal actions, clean-up and restoration, including, with regard to quantities, population, sensitivity of ecosystem and feasibility;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 174 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Stresses that the main solution to marine litter is better solid waste collection and recycling on-land, given that most marine litter is generated on- land; believes furthermore that the EU should promote a coherent waste management approach in all possible international fora, agreements and institutions; calls therefore on the Member States to conclude as soon as possible the work on the Circular Economy Package, and to implement ambitious recycling targets and EU marine litter reduction objectives without delay;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Calls on the Commission to work in international fora to develop a clear sustainability framework for biodegradable plastics in all natural environments, including definitions and standards;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 g (new)
13g. Believes that bolder steps must be taken by both the Member States and the Commission to tackle the illegal export and dumping of plastic waste, including stricter enforcement of EU shipment regulations, as well as stricter monitoring and inspection schemes at ports and at all waste treatment facilities, targeting suspected illegal transfers and combating the export of waste for reuse (mainly end- of-life vehicles and WEEE), and to ensure that exports only go to facilities that fulfil the requirements of environmentally sound management, as laid down in Article 49 of the Waste Shipment Regulation;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 h (new)
13h. Calls on the Member States to strengthen education and awareness- raising measures on marine litter, the use of plastics and the impact of individual consumer behaviour on the environment by introducing elements into educational curricula at all levels, providing educational and outreach materials targeted at specific interest groups and range of ages to promote behavioural change, as well as organising large-scale information campaigns for citizens;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 i (new)
13i. Underlines the need to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous leakage into the oceans, thus reducing human-induced eutrophication through fundamental changes in the European agricultural model, by, inter alia, restrictions in the use of fertilizers, optimizing nutrient use to crop requirements, cautious planning in the use of fertilizers and establishment of more sustainable agricultural forms, as well as through reductions in atmospheric sources of nitrogen, better cleaning of sewage and waste water, and better control of diffuse urban nutrient sources, such as run-off from streets and storm sewers, and address the pressure on the marine ecosystems with the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 j (new)
13j. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take all measures to facilitate the adoption of international regulations to limit noise from industrial activities such as shipping and seismic surveys, in particular in biologically sensitive habitats through, for example, an annex for noise pollution to MARPOL, similar to the newly added annex on air pollution;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 180 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 k (new)
13k. Notes that the obligations taken under the Paris Agreement make it unreasonable and counterproductive to exploit new fossil fuel sources, especially when situated in ecologically vulnerable areas;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 l (new)
13l. Stresses that all waters are vulnerable to the offshore drilling of fossil fuels; emphasises that the use of fossil fuels will further contribute to and accelerate the climate change that is threatening our planet; is of the view that the EU must cooperate with international partners in order to achieve a just transition away from offshore drilling and thus contribute to the goal of a low- carbon economy;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 m (new)
13m. Underlines that any new licence for oil or gas exploration should follow strict precautionary regulatory standards in the field of environmental protection and safety for oil or gas exploration, prospection and production, and include binding commitments as regards the decommissioning of exploration infrastructure which in general has a limited life-span;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 n (new)
13n. Stresses that no oil and gas exploration and drilling should be permitted in or near Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and vulnerable areas of high conservation value;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 o (new)
13o. Highlights the major potential of energy produced from the flow of waves and tides or the thermal and salinity gradients of oceans and seas; notes that in the long-term, ocean energy has the potential to become one of the most competitive and cost-effective forms of energy generation;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 185 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 p (new)
13p. Calls on the Commission to reduce marine litter from shipping by considering to promote higher special fee cost recovery systems for waste in all European ports in the framework of the revision of the Directive 2000/59/EC, as has already been adopted in the Baltic area as a method to incentivise waste delivery;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the need for sustainable fisheries management practices, including through restoring fish stocks at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics, through the implementation of management measures, monitoring, control and enforcement, based on the best available scientific advice, by supporting the consumption of fish sourced from sustainably managed fisheries, and through precautionary and ecosystem approaches as appropriate, as well as by strengthening cooperation and coordination, including through, as appropriate, regional fisheries management organizations, bodies and arrangements;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Notes that the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), in order to protect marine resources and avoid overexploitation, should ensure that fishing mortality rates are set at levels allowing fish stocks to recover and to remain above levels capable of sustaining the maximum sustainable yield (MSY);
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Urges the European Commission to accelerate further work and strengthen cooperation and coordination on the development of interoperable catch documentation schemes and traceability of fish products;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Emphasises the need to end destructive fishing practices and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, addressing their root causes and holding actors and beneficiaries accountable by taking appropriate actions, so as to deprive them from benefitting of such activities, and effectively implementing flag State obligations as well as relevant port State obligations;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Notes that the EU regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made advancements, but that implementation in all Member States should be improved, and that more coordination with third countries is needed, to ensure that no illegal fish enter the EU market; calls on the EU to continue its international efforts to persuade other market states to take similar measures to close markets to IUU- caught fish;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 f (new)
15f. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to act decisively to prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from newly introducing such subsidies, including through accelerating work to complete negotiations at the World Trade Organization on this issue, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of those negotiations;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to provide funding opportunities for the establishment of marine protected areas and the exchange of best practices as a contribution to the achievement of the global target of 10 % of marine and coastal areas to be designated as Marine Protected Areas by 2020 as set out in SDG 14.5; notes that Marine Protected Areas have ecological and socioeconomic benefits and represent an important tool for the management of fishing activities; recalls, in particular, the importance of ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs) and the need to preserve these for the support of healthy, functioning oceans and the many services they provide;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 205 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Cregrets that currently less than 3 % of the world's ocean are designated as fully protected marine reserves; deplores the lack of ambition and progress made by Member States in the designation and sound management of Marine Protected Areas under EU environmental legislation (in particular the Birds and Habitats Directives) 1a; calls on the Member States to step up their efforts to implement a holistic approach to the design, management and evaluation of Marine Protected Areas, in order to reach their full potential for protecting marine biodiversity; calls on the Member States to increase the number of designated Marine Protected Areas; __________________ 1aDirective 2009/147/EC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 213 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States to support Least Developed Countries and particularly Small Island Development States to better implement the MARPOL convention and thereby protect the environment and livelihoods of people in harbour areas;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 225 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that even the Third IMO Greenhouse Gas Study of 2014 states that, depending on future economic and energy developments, maritime CO2 emissions are projected to increase by 50 % to 250 % in the period up to 2050, while Parliament’s 2015 study entitled ‘Emission Reduction Targets for International Aviation and Shipping’ states that if an IMO action plan to combat climate change were further postponed, the share of maritime CO2 emissions within global GHG emissions might rise substantially to 17 % for maritime transport by 2050; stresses therefore that shipping would alone consume a large share of the remaining green house budget to limit the temperature increase to well below 2 degree Celsius;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to come up, by 2020 at the latest, with a proposal addressing the use and installation of land-generated electricity by ships at berth in EU ports to reduce emissions within the harbour areas;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the respective bodies to level the playing field EU-wide with regards to sulphur- and nitrogen oxide- emissions, by adapting the respective limit values to the lowest existing limit values;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Calls on the Commission to explore and propose measures to significantly reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions from the existing fleet, including an impact assessment of a possible introduction of a nitrogen oxide levy and fund system to reach considerable reductions fast and effectively;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to propose legal and technical measures to further reduce particulate matter and black carbon emissions;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the importance of developing innovative services for public and private actors such as knowledge hubs and networks in order to obtain a good knowledge of the environmental status of marine waters, to enhance the sharing of scientific data, best practices and know- how, and to fully implement the actions of the Marine Knowledge 2020 roadmap 1a; welcomes, in this context, the full operability of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service and the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO); __________________ 1a SWD(2014)149 final
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 255 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for greater public and private financing of scientific research in order to gain better understanding of our oceans; notes that 95 % of this realm still remain unexplored;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 256 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Stresses the need to dedicate greater resources to marine scientific research, such as interdisciplinary research and sustained ocean and coastal observation, as well as the collection and sharing of data and knowledge, including traditional ones, in order to increase our knowledge of the ocean, to better understand the relationship between climate and the health and productivity of the ocean, to strengthen the development of coordinated early warning systems on extreme weather events and phenomena, and to promote decision-making based on the best available science, to encourage scientific and technological innovation, as well as to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Stresses that promoting further investments in marine science together with third countries, such as in the Galway Declaration from 2013, as well as investments in common research projects in developing countries and establishing international networks where results and information can be shared, is of utmost importance for the development of better and more sustainable fishing and marine ecosystem management and for tackling common challenges with regard to the oceans;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to propose an alignment of EMODnet with other international marine data collection efforts by 2018; recalls the importance of the Union's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and particularly SDGs 14.A and 14.A.1 as well as to the G7 Tsukuba Communiqué in this context; urges the Commission and the Member States to remind international partners of their commitments to promote accessible, interoperable and open science; calls on the Commission to report regularly to the European Parliament on the progress made towards truly global ocean observation platforms;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2017/2054(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the new distribution proposed would allow for a reduction in the size of Parliament to 699 members plus the President, thereby leaving sufficient room for manoeuvre51 seats to accommodate potential future enlargements of the EU and members elected in a joint constituency;
2017/10/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 120 #

2017/2054(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – recital 3
(3) From the European elections after the adopollowing the creation of the legal basis for transnational lists, a number of representatives in the European Parliament should be elected in a joint constituency comprising the entire territory of the Union; trough the adoption of the European Electoral law, the number of representatives elected in a joint constituency comprising the entire territory of the Union should be defined according to the number of Member States of the European Union.
2017/10/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 147 #

2017/2054(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The number of representatives elected in the joint constituency shall be defined on the basis of the number of Member States of the European Union.
2017/10/20
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 2 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to structure the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) in a manner that clearly reflects the EU’s priorities for the coming years, particularly with respect to the resources needed to sustain and strengthen the EU’s leading role in tackling climate change and, to achieve and implement the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals as well as its internal and external biodiversity commitments and goals;
2017/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the alignment of the future MFFs with the duration of Parliament’s legislative term and the Commission’s mandate, thereby reducing the length of the MFF from seven to five years; for some programmes while others, notably those related to programmes requiring longer- term programming and/or policies foreseeing complex procedures for the establishment of implementation systems, such as cohesion policy or rural development, should be agreed for a period of 5+5 years with compulsory mid- term revision
2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 19 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Warns against the possibility that the upcoming Brexit negotiations might shroud the outcome of negotiations on the next MFF; recalls the difficulty of assessing the impact of Brexit on both the interinstitutional process and funding under the forthcoming MFF, and considers it unlikely that the long-term EU budgets can be increased in this contexton the other side suggests that Brexit presents an opportunity to reconsider the current system of rebates and corrections, which are contrary to the letter and spirit of the Treaties;
2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 21 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the new priorities and initiatives of the EU should be financed with fresh money without jeopardizing the existing programmes and policies, in this context calls for a depth reform of the financing system of the Union – a genuine system of own resources – to make the EU Budget more stable, more sustainable, and more predictable, while improving transparency for the citizens. Considers that the unity of the budget, and more budgetary flexibility have to be addressed;
2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for increased complementarity between national budgets and the EU budget, and for European funding to focus on areas that deliver genuine European added value and in which such well-targeted spending at European level can produce savings at national level.
2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the next MFF must be compatible with the commitments made by the Union externally, and with its own long-term goals in the field of climate- relevant spending; believes that this can only be achieved by a thorough climate mainstreaming of EU spending; calls on the Commission therefore to develop a transparent and reliable method of calculation that can provide evidence of expected impacts for climate-relevant spending, as well as their weighting for ex post assessment in reporting obligations; calls on the Commission to develop a ‘sustainability test’ for future EU financial regulations and policies, as well as for financial instruments to achieve a better steering effect of EU policy and spending;
2017/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the next MFF should helpneeds to enable the Union achieve its 2030 climate and energy framework objectives leaving enough room for further financial needs in case the EU objectives need to be revised as a result of the Global Stocktakes under the Paris Agreement taking place in 2018 and 2023; underlines that the EU should not finance projects and investments that are contrary to the achievement of these goals;
2017/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of programmes safeguarding biodiversity and protecting the environment, such as the LIFE Programme, being continued and strengthened in the next MFF; calls on the Commission and Member States to support a new financial mechanism for biodiversity conservation to be included in the next MFF;
2017/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that the next MFF needs to consider the social challenges for local and regional communities with a high share of workers in carbon- dependent sectors in their necessary transformation to a low-carbon society; requests that EU funds and programmes will be dedicated in a coherent way to facilitate a just transition in those communities by supporting the deployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives and start-ups, in close dialogue with the social partners.
2017/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2017/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the international order based on cooperation, dialogue, free and fair trade, and human rights is being put into question by several nationalist and protectionist movements around the world;
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 232 #

2017/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ac
(ac) to underline the importance thatcall on EU Member States attach to coordinatinge more closely their actions in the organs and bodies of the United Nations system;
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 233 #

2017/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ac a (new)
(aca) to work towards the possibility of France representing common EU positions in the UN Security Council, especially in light of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, leaving France as the only EU Member State with a permanent seat and right of veto in the UN Security Council; to eventually work towards a EU common permanent seat in the Security Council;
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 247 #

2017/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ad a (new)
(ada) to foster a debate on the topic of the role of parliaments and regional assemblies in the UN system and on the topic of establishing a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) in order to increase the democratic profile and internal democratic process of the organisation and allow world civil society to be directly associated in the decision- making process;
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 2 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union1a, and in particular Article 41 thereof, _________________ 1a OJ C 326/02, 26.10.2012, p. 191
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 4 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Declaration towards the EU Urban Agenda, agreed by the Ministers responsible for Territorial Cohesion and Urban Matters on 10 June 2015,
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the New Urban Agenda adopted at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Quito, Ecuador, on 20 October 2016,
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 9 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the Maastricht Treaty instituted the European Committee of the Regions, which brings together elected representatives of all forms of sub- national government according to the Member States' diverse constitutional structures, thus giving also cities a consultative role in the EU decision- making process;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 20 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the Covenant of Mayors has helped to develop integrated climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, improve energy efficiency, and make greater use of renewable energy; whereas such initiatives demonstrate how co-operation among cities and exchange of best practices can help to deliver the EU's policy goals;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the European Commission invites, as part of the Better Regulation Package, on an ad-hoc basis, local authorities for Territorial Impact Assessments of future legislative proposals;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 32 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
O a. whereas the Declaration towards the EU Urban Agenda, agreed by the EU Ministers Responsible for Territorial Cohesion and Urban matters in June 2015, recognizes the important role of the Committee of the Regions, Eurocities and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, in voicing the interests of urban areas;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 34 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas an increased cities’ participation in the EU policies willby cities contributes to stronger, more capable public institutions, to the improvement in the quality of public services at the scale of the whole EU and thus the development of the citizens’ right to live in the city, as a significant pincreased local ownership of EU processes, better governance through more participative European democracy, improved administrative capacity and a better quality of public services at the scale of the whole EU, thereby contributing to the implementation of the right to good administration as enshrined in Article 41 of the Charter of the right to have a good public administratFundamental Rights of the European Union;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 39 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that there is no legal basis in the Treaties allowing cities to be formally involved in decision-making at EU level; believes, however, that the current institutional set-up allows for encouraging platforms of cooperation between cities, and betweenUnderlines that the current institutional set-up ensures the involvement of cities andin the decision- making bodies at both national and EU levelprocess of the EU, particularly through the consultative role of the Committee of the Regions;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 44 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that at the level of secondary law, cities do have a cen importaint role in the implementation of certain policies and instruments of the EU, such as in the area of Cohesion Policy and the European structural and investment funds;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 48 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Deems it necessary to build upon the current institutional set-up of the EU and to gauge recent developments, in order to reinforce the cities’ involvement in the current EU decision- making and institutional architecture, in the light of the principle of subsidiarity, and to strengthen democratic legitimacy and accountability within the spirit of the Treatieswithin the current institutional set- up of the EU, while also safeguarding transparency in policy and decision- making;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 55 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Believes that the first results of Urban Agenda partnerships provide valuable insight to improving the governance of urban areas; stresses the need to reinforce and formalise the working methods of the Urban Agenda partnerships;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 59 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends ato stroengthen ther representation of cities in the current structures, including a strongerEU institutional framework, also by considering a reinforcement of cities roleepresentation by the Member States, within the EU Committee of the Regions;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 68 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Advocates the consolidation of the involvement of European associations representing local authorities and urban interests in policy design, such as the Eurocities network and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), and considers that such associations should become permanent consultants of EU policieskey partners to the EU Institutions on matters affecting the local level, particularly in the pre- legislative stage;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 72 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Believes that a dialogue with local and urban authorities’ representative associations should enable them to contribute to territorial impact assessments, advise on preparatory studies for policy design and provide regular, targeted, technical expertise on the implementation at subnational level of EU legislation;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 74 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Recommends that, as a rule, there should be territorial impact assessments on all policy and legislation that affect the local level;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 78 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Council to consider launching meetings of the Council especially dedicated to urban matters; calls for cities and regions and their associations to have access to the Council working groups so that they can follow and more accurately provide input into the work of the Council in areas that impact them and their competences, when they deal with matters affecting the local level;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 83 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that cities should be regarded more broadly than mere structures of public management under democratic control, and that urban centres should be seen as potential fora for public debate, the transfer of knowledge and for shaping political space in the EU;, without undermining the role of rural areas and their political participation and representation within the Committee of Regions.
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 90 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Defendrecalls that cities should be recognised as centres with a positive role in the development of European Union strategies, contributing to reinforce the multi-level governance system of the Union and that this perspective has a practical consequence regarding the institutional framework of the bottom-up or top-down decision-making process of the EU;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 116 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses the need for good practices exchange between European cities as some of them have successfully implemented programmes regarding migration, climate change, or innovative urban managements plans.
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 121 #

2017/2037(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the consolidation of the cities’ position in shaping the EU policies does not undermine the trust in the Member States, as it reinforces multi-level governance and subsidiarity based on the bilateral trust between the EU, Member States and regional and local structurauthorities;
2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 113 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission’s 2016 commitment to mainstream the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into EU policies and initiatives; however, acknowledges that these commitments lack a clear strategy and concrete proposals for institutional structures and a governance framework that will ensure a mainstreaming of the SDGs into EU policies along the process from policy initiatives and legislative proposals until their implementation and enforcement;
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to significantly improve the volume, use and administration of EU funds for the EAP’s objectives; calls for better monitoring, transparency and accountability;
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to develop, without delay, a comprehensive, overarching framework strategy on the implementation of the SDGs in the EU, addressing all policy areas and including a review mechanism to assess progress of implementation; requests the Commission to establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation and to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of SDGs;
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the Commission to guarantee the enforcement of existing EU law and ensure Member States’ full compliance with the objectives of 7th EAP by utilising all tools at its disposal, e.g. infringement procedures;
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the next Commission to dedicate a priority area of the next legislative term to sustainable development, environmental and climate protection in general and the objectives of the 7th EAP and a forthcoming 8th EAP in particular;
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 229 #

2017/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support a continuation and possible increase of earmarking EU budget for climate change-related action and to better ensure that EU spending in other areas does not conflict with the objectives of the 7th EAP and a forthcoming 8th EAP;
2017/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2017/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that enhanced political relations between the two partners could positively contribute to fostering regional and international cooperation in a world that faces multiple challenges, such as security tensions, disrespect for international law, terrorism, climate change, sustainable development, poverty and inequality;
2017/05/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2017/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses that a successful global climate policy needs close cooperation between India and the EU, which are amongst the largest emitters of greenhouse gases; welcomes therefore the Clean Energy and Climate Partnership Declaration adopted at the 13th EU-India Summit and the Dialogue Platform agreed during the Marrakesh Climate Conference; underlines the positive impact of India and the EU during the negotiations towards the Paris Climate Deal and their global leadership; urges both partners to increase their efforts to make sure that all signatories implement the agreement;
2017/05/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 81 #

2017/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Welcomes the declaration made at the 13th Summit to strengthen cooperation efforts on implementing the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development; stresses in that regard the potential of developing renewable energy capacities to both create sustainable development and tackle climate change; encourages the EU to foster cooperation with India in that field;
2017/05/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 101 #

2017/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for the EU, together with the Member States, and India to pursue and strengthen their efforts in promoting effective, rule-based multilateralism at global level; urges the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Council to support reform of the UN Security Council including India's bid for Permanent Membership; encourages them EU and India to coordinate as much as possible their positions and initiatives at UN level on issues where their cooperation could make a difference, but also in other international fora, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO);
2017/05/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 123 #

2017/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for renewed efforts of rapprochement and restoration of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan, and for working, including though various regional cooperation fora,recalls that Jammu and Kashmir is a sovereign issue under the Indian constitution that has to be resolved bilaterally and calls for working towards the establishment of durable peace and cooperation, which would positively contribute to the security of the region; stresses the utmost importance of combating terrorism, in all its form and manifestations;
2017/05/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 166 #

2017/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Welcomes commitments of the Indian government towards improving women's rights and encourages Indian authorities to take further steps to tackle gender based violence and promote gender equality; calls for improving the rights of LGBTIQ and repealing section 377 of the Indian Penal Code;
2017/05/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point 1
1. The European Parliament considers that it is necessary to revise Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 on the citizens’ initiative, since this instrument of participatory democracy needs to be simpler, clearer, more user-friendly and more widely publicised. In any event, the European Parliament looks forward to receiving the legislative proposal for the revision of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 that the Commission has announced that it will be ready to submit to the European Parliament and to the Council by the end of 2017.(Does not affect the English version.)
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point 2
2. The objective of the revision is, in compliance with the Treaties, to enable Union citizens both to register and to submit a citizens’ initiative successfully and in a cost-effective manner, and to provide for their petitioconcerns to receive appropriate follow-up from the Commission, in order to encourage as many Union citizens as possible to become involved in taking the European integration process forward.
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 9 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point –1 (new)
(-1) Recital 3 is amended as follows: [...] similar possibilities [...] instead of [...] similar conditions [...] And the following is added: [...], in particular for people with disabilities.
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 11 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point –1 a (new)
(-1a) In recital 7, the following sentence is deleted: “That should be set as the age at which citizens are entitled to vote in elections to the European Parliament.” And amended as follows: “That should be set as the minimum age of 16 years.”
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point –1 b (new)
(-1b) In recital 13, the following phrase is deleted: “including, where applicable, a personal identification number or a personal identification document number”
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 21 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point –1 c (new)
(-1c) Recital 17 is amended as follows: [...] from the date of collection [...] instead of [...] from the date of registration [...].
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 31 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
In Article 3,Article 3 is amended as follows: In paragraph 4, the following phrase is deleted: [...] “at which citizens are entitled to vote in elections to the European Parliament.” The same paragraph is amended as follows: [...] of the minimum age of 16 years [...] instead of [...] of the age to be entitled to [...] And the following paragraphs are added:
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 47 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) the following paragraph is inserted: “1a. A citizens’ initiative may concern the amendment of a current legislative proposal.;deleted
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 79 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) In Article 8(1), second subparagraph, the following text is deleted: (b) to the Member State that issued the personal identification number or the personal identification document indicated in the statement of support, as specified in point 2 of Part C of Annex III.
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 103 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point 9 – paragraph 2
Member States and Union Institutions, and in particular the European Commission , shall carry out information campaigns in order to raise public awareness of the existence of the ECI, thereby maximising its added-value and promoting the active participation of citizens in the political life of the Union. Registered ECIs may, on reasoned request, receive financial support from the Commission out of EU funds for technical and organisational purposes.
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 107 #

2017/2024(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) In Annex III, the statement of support form — Part B (for Member States which require the provision of a personal identification number/personal identification document number) is deleted.
2017/09/11
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Points to the need to rebuildEncourages trust in the EU’s institutions and those of the Member States, trust being the basis for good cooperation and effective application of EU law;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 12 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the unchecked expansPoints out that EU legislation ofis the EU’s acquis is detrimental to its proper application; stresses thereresult of a democratic process and cannot enter into force the importance of upholding the principles of subsidiarity and proportionalitywithout having obtained a qualified majority – and in some cases unanimity – of the Member States in the Council; welcomes the practice by the Commission of taking due account of the principles of better law- making when selecting priorities for monitoring the application of EU law in the Member States;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 17 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of transparency in the drafting and application of law by the EU institutions, the Member States and regional authorities; points out, that in the interest of both facilitating the implementation of EU law by the Member States and making it accessible to EU citizens, EU legislation needs to be clear, understandable, consistent and precise, while also taking into consideration the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU, which insists on the need for foreseeability and predictability in EU norms1 ; _________________ 1 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 September 2009, Plantanol GmbH & Co. KG v Hauptzollamt Darmstadt, C-201/08 ECLI:EU:C:2009:539, paragraph 46.
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 20 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the principle of transparency as enshrined in the EU Treaties as well as the right of EU citizens to justice and good administration, as stipulated in Articles 41 and 47 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, given that those articles require citizens to have adequate access to drafts of the legal acts that concern them; insistrecalls that those rights and principles should also be of paramount importance to the Member States when proposing draft acts implementing EU law;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 22 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls, in this respect, for the commitment of all EU institutions engaged in the legislative process to further enhance the drafting quality of legislative texts, in line with the commitment undertaken in the Better Law-Making Agenda; considers that the 1998 Inter- institutional Agreement on common guidelines for the quality of drafting of Community legislation should be substantially adapted in order to deliver on that objective;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 27 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the inclusion ofdialogue between national parliaments inand the law-making process will foster effective application of EU law; highlights, for that reason, the necessity to ensure genuine application of the yellow-card procedure as specified in Protocol (No 2) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionalityEU’s institutions in the law-making process could improve effective application of EU law;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 32 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Encourages the Commission to provide citizens with an integrated platform to help centralise complaints and irregularities in the implementation of EU legislation;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 34 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. InsistRecalls that national parliaments have an essential role to play in both pre- legislative scrutiny of draft legal acts and post- legislative scrutiny of their correct implementation of legal acts by the Member States; highlights its continued determination to support them in such efforts;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 38 #

2017/2011(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Supports the Commission initiative to provide enhanced guidance and assistance to Member States using concrete tools in order to achieve better implementation record of EU law;
2017/05/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Strategic Note "Sustainability Now! A European Voice for Sustainability" of the Commission's European Political Strategy Centre from 20 July 2016,
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the EU and its Member States are all signatories to the Paris Agreement, and as such are committed to limiting global warming to well below 2°C, and therefore limitingwhile pursuing efforts to limit this increase to 1.5°C and therefore attempting to limit the worst risks of climate change, both phenomena which undermine sustainable development;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstreaming SDGs into all EU policies and initiatives, guided by the three pillars of sustainable development, social, environmental and economic, calls on the Commission not just to consider sustainability in all its impact assessments but to apply a robust foresight/early warning method to ensure that all initiatives and proposals are compatible with the SDGs and support their effective implementation; to assign a contact person within each Directorate General (DG) for being responsible for a permanent oversight and steady exchange with other DGs; to consider a stronger role of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board in assessing the Commission's proposals against the SDGs; to make full use of the new structure of project teams in the Commissioners as well as of the data and expertise provided by the EU's own agencies and bodies;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are all signatories to the Paris Agreement, and therefore committed to limiting global warming to well below 2°C; , while pursuing efforts to limit this increase to 1.5°C;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that in order to meet the SDGs, multi-stakeholder engagement will be required from the EU, Member States, civil society, businesses, local and regional authorities and third partners;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the SDGs in the Environmental Implementation ReviewCalls on the Commission to ensure that EU internal and external policies are compatible with the SDGs, shat they support their effective implementation and that they do not conflict with their objectives and implementation in other regions, especially developing countries; and to this end calls on the Commission to install a reliable process starting with a foresight/early warning method for new initiatives and proposals including the revision of existing legislation; calls for a series of annual reports to Parliament on the EU’s progress in SDG implementation; asks that Parliament become a partner in the process, particularly in the second work stream post-2020; calls for annual dialogue and reporting between Parliament and the Commission resulting in the production of a report; urges that the results should be both transparent and easily understandable and communicable for a wide range of audiences, welcomes the inclusion of the SDGs in the Environmental Implementation Review;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the SDGs in the Environmental Implementation Review; calls for a series of annual reports to Parliamentwarns however that the Environmental Implementation Review should not be considered as a replacement for other tools such as infringement cases - especially against Member States that show a lack of political will to comply with EU law; calls on the Commission to step up the use of legal action to put a halt to the poor implementation of EU legislation; Calls for annual reporting on the EU's progress in SDG implementation which covers monitoring of EU indicators and an analysis of progress and areas where further effort is needed; asks that Parliament become a partner in the process, particularly in the second work stream post-2020; calls for annual dialogue and reporting between Parliament and the Commission resulting in the production of a report; urges that the results should be both transparent and easily understandable and communicable for a wide range of audiences;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes recent developments around resource and waste efficiency and the circular economy; calls on the Commission to retain an upward trajectory with targets while supporting and guiding Member States as regards achieving waste reduction; calls on the Commission to come up with an ambitious and comprehensive strategy on plastics while also keeping with the 2020 target for environmentally sound management of chemicals; Recognises that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and cost effectively meeting climate change targets will require substantial increases in resource efficiency which will contribute to economic growth and job creation; Calls on the Commission to apply the principles of circular economy in water management, by implementing measures to promote the reuse of waste water in agriculture, industrial and municipal sectors;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Ensure that economic growth is decoupled from environmental degradation in accordance with the 10- year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Circular economy delivers a significant drop in use of virgin materials, a reduction in materials waste, longer lasting products, and utilization of manufacturing by-products and excess materials previously considered waste streams
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Presses the Commission and the Member States to ensure that public budgets do not conflict with the SDGs, to give policy incentives towards higher low- carbon, climate-resilient and more sustainable investment, to increase efforts to phase-out fossil fuel subsidies and to provide more incentives and guidance on multinationals and businesses transferring funds to sustainable finance and divestment from fossil fuels; calls for the post-2020 MFF to be fully compatible with the SDGs while ensuring a substantial increase in Official Development Assistance (ODA) financing;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the European Investment Bank to ensure it lives up to the values of Europe in implementing strong sustainability criteria in its lending. In particular - to ensure that lending to the energy and transport sectors is targeted at low carbon and sustainable projects.
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that resilient and sustainable infrastructure is a key principle of achieving a low-carbon sustainable future and brings a number of co-benefits such as durability and improved protection from fire and flooding; considers that any transition to a sustainable society can only be achieved by ramping up our share of renewable energy and continuing efforts to achieve betteadhering to the principle of 'energy efficiency first' and continuing to improve the efficiency of appliances, power grids and buildings; recognises that the greatest potential for energy efficiency lies in building stock, appliances and the power gridss and commits to a 2050 goal of an entirely sustainable, decarbonised and energy efficient building stock that has nearly zero energy demand and where any residual demand is supplied from renewable sources; calls for an accelerated increase in the share of renewable energy in the energy mix;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that changes in environment and climate pose one of the most significant risks to establishing and maintaining peace and justice; recognises the need to a higher profile of the part that climate and environmental change are driving global migration, as well as poverty and hunger. Asks that work with the EFSD recognise this.
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2017/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
21f. Calls on the EU and its Member States to commit the necessary resources and political focus to ensure that the principle of gender equality and women's and girls' empowerment is at the core of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that regions and cities have already shown their commitment to combating climate change as major contributors to the LPAA and NAZCA initiatives; welcomes initiatives such as the EU Covenant of Mayors and the Under 2 Degrees Memorandum of Understanding and believes that the contribution of such initiatives should be acknowledged and encouraged by subnational and national governments as well as intergovernmental organisations;
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Article 7(2) of the Paris Agreement recognises that "adaptation is a global challenge face by all with local, subnational, national, regional and international dimensions (...)";
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a better integration of regions and cities and their representative bodies, such as the Committee of the Regions at EU level, within the UNFCCC process, so as to establish a permanent direct dialogue between the different levels, starting at local and regional; stresses that this is particularly important given the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, which led many US states and cities to reiterate their commitment to reducing their GHG emissions;
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that Local and Sub- national authorities should be able to clearly define their mitigation and adaptation commitments, as nations have done through the National Determined Contributions (NDCs). Calls for the creation of a system of Locally Determined Contributions, to be implemented in direct connection and complementarity with the National Determined Contributions (NDCs);
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that at least 20% of the EU budget for 2014-2020 (approximately 212 billion EUR) should be spent on climate- related action. The European Court of Auditors considers, in its special report 31/2016, that there is a serious of falling short of meeting the 20% target without more effort to tackle climate change. The Court recognises that the implementation of the target has led to more, and better- focused, climate action funding in some of the European Structural and Investment Funds namely the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund. In other areas, however, such as in the European Social Fund, agriculture, and rural development and fisheries, it is largely business as usual (i.e. there has been no significant shift of these funds towards climate action);
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s decision to draft a special report on cities and climate in 2023, and c. This commitment will drive increased research on the importance of cities in combatting climate change. Calls on the Commission to take an active part in its drawing-up and to champion a multi- level territorial vision of climate action.
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The transition to a low-carbon automotive mobility will necessarily result in structural changes in the automotive industry. It is of critical importance to consider and address the inevitable social impacts of this transition, particularly in the most affected regions.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) The European Commission should put together a legal and regulatory framework that allows for the rapid use of support schemes in the restructuring process. Setting up new national skills observatories for the sector could support social transition, employment and skills planning at national, regional and company levels.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Setting up a European Clean Mobility Fund could help to cover the necessary investment for a comprehensive alternative fuels infrastructure. It could be co-financed, with the European Union contributing 10 % and another 90 % coming from industry, notably manufacturers, suppliers, energy and fuel producers and other interested parties as well as the excess emissions premiums. Companies or consortia contributing to the fund should be granted preferential access to grants and loans provided by the CEF, EIB and EC IPE. Financial resources from the fund should be awarded according to the criteria of feasibility, European added value, the achievement of deployment goals and cohesion policy. INEA, which already oversees the CEF, could become the responsible agency.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) In cases where for heavy Light Commercial Vehicles (N1 Class III category) the inclusion of electric battery might increase the weight of the vehicle to the extent that it is re-classified into N2 category, this technical problem should be correctly addressed.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) Manufacturers’ compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at Union level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium with respect to each calendar year. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union. and be earmarked for targeted programmes for redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers affected by structural changes in the automotive sectors, education and job-seeking initiatives in close dialogue with social partners as well as public- private initiatives in the role-out of infrastructure for alternative fuels;
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. This Regulation shall apply to alternatively fuelled vehicles with a maximum authorised mass above 3 500 kg but not exceeding 4 250 kg, provided that the mass in excess of 3 500 kg is exclusively due to the excess of mass of the propulsion system in relation to the propulsion system of a vehicle of the same dimensions, which is equipped with a conventional internal combustion engine with positive ignition or compression ignition.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 354 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The amounts of the excess emissions premium shall be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union and shall be earmarked for measures and programmes promoting re- skilling, up-skilling, redeployment and job-seeking initiatives in the automotive sector to be developed and, where appropriate, conducted in close cooperation with social partners in order to contribute to a just transition to a low- carbon economy, as well as for public investment for the role-out of charging infrastructure for alternative fuels.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 356 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The amounts of the excess emissions premium shall be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Unionearmarked for funding alternative fuels infrastructure according to Directive 2014/94/EU.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 445 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
WLTPCO2 is the average specific emissions of CO2 in 2020 determined in accordance with Annex XXI to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/115136 and calculated in accordance with the second indent Article 4(3) of this Regulation, without including CO2 savings resulting from the application of Articles 5 and 11 of this Regulation; only the measured (not declared) WLTP CO2 test value shall be used for the purposes of calculating the WLTP specific emission reference target for each manufacturer. __________________ 36 Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type- approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (OJ L 175, 7.7.2017, p. 1).
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 540 #

2017/0293(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
WLTPCO2 is the average specific emissions of CO2 in 2020 determined in accordance with Annex XXI to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 without including CO2 savings resulting from the application of Article 11 of this Regulation; only the measured (not declared) WLTP CO2 test value shall be used for the purposes of calculating the WLTP specific emission reference target for each manufacturer.
2018/05/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The European Parliament, in its resolution on the European citizens’ initiative of 28 October 201525 called on the Commission to reviewcomprehensively to review and to revise as soon as possible Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1179/2011. _________________ 25 2014/2257 (INI). 2014/2257 (INI).
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 38 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation aims to make the European citizens’ initiative more accessible, less burdensome and easier to use for organisers and supporters, in order to achieve the full potential of the European citizens’ initiative as a tool to foster debate and citizen participation at Union level, and to bring the Union closer to its citizenin order to encourage as many EU citizens as possible to play their part in shaping the ongoing European integration process.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 71 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) In order to promote participation and public debate on the issues raised by the initiatives, where an initiative supported by the required number of signatories and fulfilling the other requirements of this Regulation is submitted to the Commission, the group of organisers should have the right to present that initiative at a public hearing at Union level. The public hearing should be co- organised by the Commission and the European Parliament within three months from the submission of the initiative and ensure a balanced representation of relevant public and private interests well as the representation at an appropriate level of the Commission and the Council. Other institutions and advisory bodies of the Union as well as interested stakeholders should have the opportunity to participate in the hearing.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 77 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) To ensure the effective participation of citizens in the democratic life of the Union, the Commission should examine a validevery initiative which has secured the requisite number of at least one million statements of support and respond to it. The Commission should therefore set out its legal and political conclusions as well as the action it intends to take within a period of five months from the receipt of the initiative, in particular whether it intends to put forward a legislative proposal. The Commission should explain in a clear, comprehensible and detailed manner the reasons for its intended action, and should likewisein particular give its reasons if it does not intend to take any action.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 88 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where a European citizens’ initiative concerns the amendment of a legislative proposal under discussion, the Commission must automatically inform the group of organisers of the legislative calendar, notifying them that any citizens’ initiative dealing with a text under examination can only be considered at the end of the legislative procedure.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 95 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, upon request, provide information and appropriate expert and legal assistance about the European citizens’ initiative to citizens and groups of organisers.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 107 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. An initiative shall be prepared and managed by a group of at least seven natural persons (the ‘group of organisers’). Members of the European Parliament and Members of national parliaments shall not be counted for the purpose of that minimum number.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 137 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) partially register the initiative if a substantial part of the initiative, including its main objectives, does not manifestly fall outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties;
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 147 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The group of organisers shall inform the Commission of the date chosen at the latest 10 working days before that date.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 149 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Where the group of organisers wishes to terminate the collection of statements of support before the end of 12 months after the beginning of the collection period, it shall inform the Commission of the date at which the collection period is to end.(Does not affect the EN version)
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 167 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission and the European Parliament shall co-organise the public hearing at the European Parliament. Representatives of the Council, other institutions and advisory bodies of the Union, as well as interested stakeholders or experts, shall be given the opportunity to participate in the hearing.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 172 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The Commission and the European Parliament shall ensure a balanced representation of relevant public and private interest groups.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 179 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Within one month of the submission of the initiative, the Commission shall receive the group of organisers at an appropriate level to allow them to explain in detail the matters raised bypurpose of the initiative.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 180 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Within five months after the publication of the initiative in accordance with Article 14(1), and after the public hearing referred to in Article 14(2), the Commission shall set out in a communication full details of its legal and political conclusions on the initiative, the action it intends to take, if any, and its detailed reasons for taking or not taking action.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 190 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall be entitled to perform random checks on the information submitted in respect of the sources of support and funding, to assess the quality of the information provided and to request additional clarifications from the groups of organisers. Such checks shall aim to ensure transparency of funding and other support provided to groups of organisers and shall be carried out in an effective, impartial and proportionate manner. Sources of support and funding shall mean any offering of financial means or credit offering, any offering in kind, the provision below market value of any goods, services (including loans and the provision of personnel) or works, and/or any other transaction which provides an economic advantage, with the exception of support carried out on a voluntary basis by individuals.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 191 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, Parliament and the Council and the Member States shall raise public awareness about the existence of the European citizens’ initiative through communication activities and information and publicity campaigns, thereby contributing to promoting the active participation of citizens in the political life of the Union.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 193 #

2017/0220(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall periodically review the functioning of the European citizens’ initiative and present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation no later than five years from the date of application of this Regulation, and every fivthree years thereafter. The reports shall be made public.
2018/05/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 186 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned that judges and prosecutors continue to come under strong political pressure and that many have been dismissed or arrested, very often after working on cases related to the Gülen Movement; calls on Turkey to restore and implement all legal guarantees to ensure full respect for the independence of the judiciary, including by amending the law on the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) in order to reduce the executive’s influence within that Council; is particularly concerned that ‘criminal judges of peace’ appear to have been transformed into an instrument of harassment to stifle opposition, as well as controlling the information available to the general public;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 326 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Condemns strongly the recent statements by President Erdogan accusing some EU leaders of ‘Nazi practices’ and warns that the continuation of such unwarranted statements undermines Turkey’s credibility as a political partner; notes with concern the reports of alleged pressure on members of the Turkish diaspora living in the Member States, urging those communities to ostracize and denounce in particular individuals and organisations perceived as having links to the Gülen movement, and condemns the Turkish authorities’ surveillance of citizens with dual nationality living abroad; is concerned at the revocation of a large number of passports, leaving people stateless;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 2 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the European Court of Auditors' Special Report 'Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource- efficiency of the food supply chain' (2016),
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European Court of Auditors' Special Report examined the question 'Does the EU contribute to a resource-efficient food supply chain by combating food waste effectively?'; whereas the findings of the report indicate that currently the EU does not combat food waste effectively, and that existing initiatives and policies could be used more effectively to address the problem of food waste1a ; _________________ 1aEuropean Court of Auditors’ Special Report ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ (2016) p.44.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas a WRAP study in the UK indicated that at least 60% of the household food waste is avoidable and could have been eaten if it had been managed better2a ; _________________ 2aWRAP, 2015. Household Food Waste in the UK, 2015
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas operators in the food supply chain often internalise the cost of food waste and include it in the final consumer price of the product1a ; _________________ 1aEuropean Court of Auditors’ Special Report ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ (2016), p. 14.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas there is no common consistent definition of ‘food waste’ nor a common methodology for measuring food waste at Union level yet, which makes it difficult to compare different datasets and to measure progress in reducing food waste; whereas in the FUSIONS project, food waste was defined as ‘any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed (including composted, crops ploughed in/not harvested, anaerobic digestion, bio-energy production, co- generation, incineration, disposal to sewer, landfill or discarded to sea)’11 ; whereas for the purpose of this report, 'food waste' means food intended for human consumption, either in edible or inedible status, removed from the production or supply chain to be discarded including at primary production, processing, manufacturing, transportation, storage, retail and consumer levels; _________________ 11 FUSIONS Definitional Framework for Food Waste, 3 July 2014.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas in the Single Market many companies produce food for more than one country; whereas unsold products from such companies in some instances cannot be donated in the country of production due to labelling in foreign languages;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas local and regional authorities have a key role to play in reducing food waste in the area of their competence; whereas actions to reduce food waste should be taken at the appropriate level;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas since the second semester of 2013 the European Parliament is implementing a comprehensive policy with the objective to drastically reduce food waste produced by its catering services; whereas unconsumed food from overproduction is regularly donated by the Parliament's main facilities in Brussels;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a coordinated policy response at EU and Member State level that takes into account policies regarding waste, food safety and information, but also aspects of economic, research and innovation, environment, financial, agriculture, education, and social, trade, consumer protection and public procurement policy;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to swiftly adopt a common definition and methodology to measure food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’ understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates; asks the Commission to assess whether current EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purpose; points out that the use of dual date labelling, for example 'sell by' and 'use by', on the same product can have a negative effect on consumers' food management decisions;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’ understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates and the usability of foodstuffs after the 'best before' date; asks the Commission to assess whether current EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purpose;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to include food waste-related educational messages in the accompanying measures of the school fruit and milk schemes with the aim of encouraging good eating habits in young people;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to exchange and promote successful practices of food waste reduction and resource conservation methods already used by stakeholders; encourages Member States to consult the relevant stakeholders on targeted sectorial measures to be taken in the context of preventing food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 249 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out that large quantities of perfectly edible fruits and vegetables do not reach the market due to aesthetic reasons and marketing standards; notes that there are successful initiatives that utilize such products and encourages stakeholders from the wholesale and retail sector to promote such practices; calls on the Commission to undertake research on the relation between marketing standards and food waste in this context;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to explore the modalities for donating food to charities from companies in the country of production, regardless of the language on the product packaging; points out that donations of said goods should be made possible when the information critical for maintaining food safety, e.g. on allergens, is made available to recipients in official languages of their Member States;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to consider the issue of food waste in future impact assessments of its policies;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 285 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to undertake a study on the impact of reforms of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) on the generation and reduction of food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 286 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Encourages Member States to use the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to reduce food waste in primary production and the processing sector;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Encourages Member States to use the full potential of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in order to reduce food waste in the context of fish discards and improve survival rates of aquaculture-grown organisms;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to explore how unfair trade practices in the food supply chain generate food waste and, where necessary, take action at the appropriate level to reduce it;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Calls on the Commission to explore the potential of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) to help reduce food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 g (new)
13g. Calls on the Commission to complete the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) regulation with an implementing act that will regulate using intervention stocks generated under CAP and promote the use of FEAD to facilitate food donation in the context of financing the costs of collection, transport, storage and distribution; encourages local, regional and national authorities to support the setting up of food donation infrastructure in regions and areas where it is non- existent, inadequate or under capacitated;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to create economic incentives for donating food and limiting food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that innovative and environmentally friendly solutions in areas including the management of co- and by- products of food production, food storage, digital technologies, and packaging can offer significant potential for food waste reduction; encourages public and private stakeholders to support research in these areas and promote sustainable and effective solutions;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 320 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends that, when appropriate, local and regional products and seasonal products be used in the catering and hospitality sector to shorten the production and consumption chain as to reduce the number of processing stages and thus the waste generated during the various phases;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Urges all institutions and bodies of the European Union to include the requirement of having food waste management and reduction plans in catering related tenders;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the competences of national parliaments to scrutinize the actions of their governments at European level and to influence their negotiating position vary significantly between Member States;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 29 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas the implementation of the EWS could be greatly improved, as demonstrated by the limited usage of the yellow card procedure and the ineffectiveness of the orange card procedureimproved;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 54 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. RecCalls that national parliaments should be granted enough time and powers toon the Member States to ensure that national parliaments can appropriately scrutinise the activity of national governments at European level, whether in the Council or in the European Council, in full compliance with the Member States’ traditions and constitutions; believes that an exchange of best practices between national parliaments should be promoted in this respect;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 59 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the national parliaments to make full use of their respective competences to control the governments' actions at European level, inter alia by adapting their internal organisation, timetables and rules of procedure in this respect;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 71 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the alignment of different political stances across the Member States could strengthen and expand cross-sectional debates at European level; considers, therefore, that national parliamentary delegations acting before the European Institutions should consist of members from several political parties, including members from opposition parties; stresses the relevance of the principle of proportionality in this regard;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 84 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes, however, that examples as the triggering of the yellow card procedure against the Commission proposal on the revision of the directive on the posting of workers in 2016 show that the EWS is operational; is of the opinion that the limited use of the yellow card procedure suggests that the principle of subsidiarity is overall respected by the EU, and cannot be attributed only to procedural shortcomings of the EWS;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 91 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the Commission should not be granted the sole discretion to give notice of the date on which a draft legislative act is transmitted to national parliaments; believes, accordingly, that the Commission should not have the competence to monitor the eight-week period within which national parliamentary chambers may issue reasoned opinions on compliance with the principle of subsidiarity; calls, therefore, for the implementation of a technical notification period within the EWS, in order to accommodate the time delay between the date on which the draft legislative acts are sent by the Commission and the date on which they are actually received by national parliamentary chambers;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 97 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Suggests the implementation of a procedure whereby national parliaments could submit reasoned opinions to the Commission with the aim of positively influencing its powers of legislative initiative, and whereby the Commission could either legislate in line with such opinions or issue a reasoned veto underlining its reasons for not doing so; points out that such a procedure cannot consist of a right to legislative initiative, or a right to withdraw or amend legislation, as it would otherwise subvert the Union method andCommunity method and the distribution of competences between the national and European level, and thus violate the Treaties;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 110 #

2016/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates, however, the need to simplifyrender the current framework of relations between the Union and national parliaments more efficient and effective, as evidenced by the disproportionate number of entities, bodies and meetings at present with a limited outcome;
2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Strategy on Heating and Cooling (COM(2016)0051) as an integral part of the Energy Union strategy; notes the major importance of the heating and cooling sector in achieving the EU energy and climate objectives by 2020, 2030 and 2050 and achieving the security of energy supply objectives;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that heating and cooling constitute the largest share of the EU’s energy demand; emphasises the importance of technology-neutral and market-based incentives in the transition to a low-carbon and secure energy supply to the heating and cooling sector and of focusing not only on a component level, such as buildings and that private and public buildings account for 40 % of final energy use in the EU and 36 % of CO2 emissions; considers therefore that improving buildings energy efficiency is of prime importance in reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy security, as well as for ending energy poverty and improving health;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to fully utilise the heating and cooling sector in achieving cost-efficient gains in energy efficiency at system level bynd CO2 emission reductions at system level by promoting the use of renewable energy sources, linking heat and power production, industrial processes, waste management and demand-side management;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses the need to invest more in research and development in order to develop innovative and technological solutions; stresses at the same time that through a wider use of currently available technologies it will be possible to increase by 20% the efficiency of heating and cooling systems;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that if on one hand a large part of the European buildings today suffer from waste of energy because of their poor insulation quality and their old and inefficient heating systems, on the other hand energy poverty affects nearly 11% of the EU population;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Emphasises the importance of a more widespread, synergic and integrated use of all available European structural and regional funds and of the EFSI, which should be accessible to all actors, in particular to the SMEs and micro enterprises;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. In this regard stresses the importance of ensuring consumers with comprehensive information on the technical and economic benefits of the new heating and cooling systems currently available on the market and of the advantages, in terms of energy savings, that building restructuring measures could have in reducing energy bills; notes that householders living in remote and isolated locations may require particular attention and unique solutions;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Asks the European Commission to promote the exchange of good practices between Member States in order to speed the dissemination of innovative products and services and asks for a deeper involvement of local authorities;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the Union’s varying conditions, and calls on the Commission to promote technology-neutral instruments enabling each community to develop cost- efficient solutions to reduce the carbon intensity of the heating and cooling sector but at the same time calls for plans to be drawn up with a view to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and channelling financial resources into energy efficiency projects serving to achieve the EU's goals for decarbonisation of the energy sector by 2050;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2016/2058(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the widespread availability of solid biomass and the potential for district heating as a cost- efficient means of decarbonising the energy sector while also contributing to security of supply objectives; emphasises that a European gas crisis would be a heat crisis; notes that, despite the fact that biomass represents today a widely used renewable energy source in the heating sector, the use of certain types of biomass still show several problems including that of generating an increase in GHG, fine particulate matter pollution and that of land use and food production; calls therefore for an environmentally sustainable use of biomass;
2016/05/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2016/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that not all EU institutions and bodies have adopted the rules and calls for such rules to be applied without delay;
2016/10/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 15 #

2016/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers it necessary to foster an ethical culture helping to ensure that whistle-blowers will not suffer retaliation or face internal conflicts;
2016/10/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 29 #

2016/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to set up an EU legal framework on the protection of whistle-blowers without undermin a view to affording effective protection on the same footing ing Member State competencs and in all EU institutions and bodies;
2016/10/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 33 #

2016/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to refrain from criminalising the actions of whistle-blowers when they disclose information about illegal activities or irregularities against the EU’s financial interests;
2016/10/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 40 #

2016/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for accessible secure direct channels to be set up for information about possible irregularities affecting the EU’s financial interests, while also ensuring confidentiality where such information and whistle-blowers are concerned;
2016/10/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 4 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), as provided for in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), shall include the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy that might lead to a future common defence; calls on the Council and the Commission to do what they can to place common European defence on an institutional footing by strengthening a comprehensive EU approach to external conflicts and crises, involving the various stakeholders and instruments more closely in all stages of the conflict cycle;
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 17 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that achieving the objectives of the CSDP to strengthen the Union’s operational capacity to act externally for peace-keeping, conflict prevention, humanitarian crisis response and strengthening international security as provided for in the TEU is more than ever necessary in a fastnecessary than ever in a rapidly deteriorating security environment;
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to use the full potential of the TEU, especially Article 44 on the implementation of a CSDP task by a group of Member States and Article 46 on permanent structured cooperation with regard to a faster and more flexible deployment of CSDP missions and operations; welcomes the activation of Article 42(7) on the mutual defence clause; in 2015; emphasizes the possibility for a Member State being the object of a terrorist attack to activate the solidarity clause in Article 222 (1) TFEU, according to which the Union, and not only the other Member States, shall mobilize all instruments at its disposal, including military capabilities made available by the Member States, to prevent the terrorist threat in EU territory, to protect democratic institutions and the civilian population, and, at the request of its political authorities, to assist a Member State in its territory in the event of a terrorist attack.
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 29 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that more needs to be done to tap the Lisbon Treaty’s potential to establish a comprehensive framework on strategic interests that might extend beyond the CFSP, in order for security and defence decisions to be taken by qualified majority, excluding measures with military or defence implications;
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 33 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the VP/HR to ensure, as provided for in the TEU, consistency between the different areas of external action and to address these areas through a global and comprehensive approach; calls, furthermore, for information to be provided to Parliament on a much more regular basis to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of external action, including in relation to the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements at all stages of the process;
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 45 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the need to make the financial rules for external action more flexible in order to avoid delays in the operational disbursement of funds and to step up the capacity to respond to crises in a speedy and effective way;
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 50 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its support for the adoption of a White BookPaper on defence on the basis of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy, which should be based on a joint accurate appraisal of the existing military capabilities of the Member States, with the basis being the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy drawn up by the VP/HR;
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 58 #

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the need to ensure and to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO. and to improve this cooperation at all levels;
2016/09/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 475 #

2016/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Believes that a strengthening and renewal of the structures of international order cannot be achieved without engaging Asia and especially China; stresses that the EU needs to identify common objectives, interests and different perspectives, and to take account of China's increased geopolitical weight and its control of strategic assets and critical infrastructure worldwide, including in Europe;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 479 #

2016/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Emphasises that in light of China's global ambitions the EU-China relation must go beyond economic ties to become more comprehensive and focus on China's role in the UN, its influence in regional conflicts in its neighbourhood, and on its contribution in addressing global threats, such as climate change, terrorism, migration and sustainable development;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 200 #

2016/2020(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x a (new)
(xa) to advocate, as a first step, the establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA), complementary to the General Assembly within the UN system in order to increase the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for greater public participation in the activities of the UN;
2016/03/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 7 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the three Institutions to conclude - in a timely manner - the negotiations on improved practical arrangements for cooperation and information-sharing that were initiated in November 2016 in accordance with paragraph 40 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making;
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that further progress is needed in setting up non-binding criteria for the application of Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to ensure the accurate definition and application of implemented and delegated acts;
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds the three Institutions that further progress is needed in establishing a dedicated joint database on the state of play of legislative files;
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Commission should, when presenting its Work Programme, in addition to the elements referred to in paragraph 8 of the new IIA, indicate how the envisaged legislation is justifiable in the light of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and specify its European added value;deleted
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 27 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to use the impact assessments as well as ex-post evaluations to examine the compatibility of an initiative, proposal or piece of existing legislation in line with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, as well as the respective impact on their progress and implementation;
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. WelcomesTakes note of the new IIA’s provisions on impact assessments, notably the principle that they may inform but never be a substitute for political decisions or cause undue delays to the legislative process; recalls that the Commission, in the Small Business Act, made a commitment to implementing the ‘think small first’ principle in its policymaking, and that this includes the SME test to assess the impact of forthcoming legislation and administrative initiatives on SMEs27 ; recalls that in its decision of 9 March 2016 on the new IIA Parliament stated that the wording of the new IIA does not sufficiently commit the three Institutions to include SME and competitiveness tests in their impact assessments28 ; underlines that, throughout the legislative procedure and in all assessments of the impact of proposed legislation, particular attention must be paid to the potential impacts on those who have least opportunity to present their concerns to decision takers, including SMEs and others who do not have the advantage of easy access to the Institutions; stresses the importance of taking into account and paying attention to the needs of SMEs at all stages of the legislative cycle and expresses satisfaction that the Commission’s Better Regulation Guidelines prescribe that potential impacts on SMEs and competitiveness should be considered and reported systematically in all impact assessments; encourages the Commission to consider how the impact on SMEs can be taken into account even better, including in connection with the European added value of a proposal, and intends to follow this issue closely in the years to come; _________________ 27See Parliament’s resolution of 27 November 2014 on the revision of the Commission’s impact assessment guidelines and the role of the SME test (OJ C 289, 9.8.2016, p. 53), paragraph 16. 28See Parliament’s resolution of 9 March 2016 on the conclusion of an Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0081), paragraph 4.underlines that, throughout the legislative procedure and in all assessments of the impact of proposed legislation, particular attention must be paid to the potential impacts on those who have least opportunity to present their concerns to decision takers, including stakeholders, the civil society and trade unions and others who do not have the advantage of easy access to the Institutions and taking also into account the needs of SMEs;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 38 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers it essential that better regulation should help the creation of quality jobs, and urges that measures be taken to ensure that objectives concerning the public interest including user-friendly, ecological, social, health and safety and gender-equality standards are not compromised; stresses that the reduction of administrative burdens must not lead to a reduction in employment standards or an increase in precarious employment contracts, and that workers in SMEs and micro-enterprises must enjoy the same treatment and high standard of protection as workers in larger companies;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 40 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses that evaluation of new rules regarding their impact on SMEs must be in no way detrimental to workers' rights;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 41 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Subheading after paragraph 14 (new)
Implementation and application of EU law
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Stresses the importance of social dialogue and respect for the autonomy of the social partners; underlines in particular with regard to Article 9 TFEU that the social partners may, in accordance with Article 155 TFEU, conclude agreements that can lead to EU legislation at the joint request of the signatory parties; expects the Commission to respect the autonomy of the parties and their negotiated agreements, and to take their concerns seriously, and stresses that the better regulation agenda should not be a pretext for disregarding or bypassing agreements reached between the social partners; therefore rejects any impact assessments of social partner agreements;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 42 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Is of the opinion that in the implementation and transposition of EU acts, a clear distinction must be made between cases of "gold plating", in which Member States introduce additional administrative requirements unrelated to EU legislation, and the setting of higher standards that go beyond EU-wide minimum standards for environmental and consumer protection as well as health care and food safety;
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls on the Member States to refrain as much as possible from adding additional administrative requirements when transposing EU-legislation, and in accordance with paragraph 43 of the IIA, make such additions identifiable in the transposing act or associated documents;
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2016/2018(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Underlines that in the implementation of EU legislation and where EU legislation sets only minimum standards, Member States are free to introduce higher standards for environmental and consumer protection as well as health care and food safety;
2018/02/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. WelcomesTakes note of the inclusion of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality in the scope of impact assessments; stresses, in this regard, that impact assessments should always encompass a thorough and rigorous analysis of the compliance of a proposal with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and specify its European added value;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 50 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses disappointment at the fact that many Commission proposals, including politically sensitive proposals, were not accompanied by impact assessments, in spite of the commitment made by the Commission in paragraph 13 of the new IIA; points out that experience from committees so far suggests that the quality and level of detail of impact assessments varies from the comprehensive to the rather superficialTakes notes that some Commission proposals, were not accompanied by impact assessments; points out that in the first phase of application of the new IIA, 20 of the 59 Commission proposals included in the 2017 joint declaration were not accompanied by impact assessments; recalls in this regard that, while it is in anysome case foreseen that initiatives which are expected to have a significant social, economic or environmental impact should be accompanied by an impact assessment, the initiatives included in the Commission Work Programme or in the joint declaration should, as a general rule, be accompanied by an impact assessment;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 63 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that under paragraph 14 of the new IIA, upon considering Commission legislative proposals, Parliament willcan take full account of the Commission’s impact assessments; recalls in this context that parliamentary committees may invite the Commission to present its impact assessment at a full committee meeting and invites its committees to avail themselves of this opportunity more regularly, and of the possibility to see a presentation of the initial appraisal of the Commission’s impact assessment by Parliament’s own services; points out, however, that this must not lead to a restriction of the room for manoeuvre available to Members of the European Parliament;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 66 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. WelcomesTakes note of the possibility thatfor the Commission to complements its own impact assessments during the legislative process; considers that paragraph 16 of the new IIA should be interpreted to the effect that, when requested by Parliament or the Council, the Commission should as a rule promptly provide such complementary impact assessments;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 71 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Repeats its position that stakeholders, trade unions and the civil society should be able to provide effective input to the impact assessment process as early as possible in the consultation phase and encourages the Commission to that end to make a more systematic use of roadmaps and inception impact assessments and publish them in due time at the beginning of the impact assessment process;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 73 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the commitment made by the Commission, before adopting a proposal, to consult widely and encourage, in particular, the direct participation of SMEs and other end- users in consultations; notes with satisfaction that the Commission’s revised Better Regulation Guidelines take such a direction;deleted
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 80 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. WelcomesTakes note that regarding paragraph 23 of the new IIA, wherein the three Institutions agree to systematically consider the use of review clauses in legislation; invites the Commission to include review clauses in its proposals whenever appropriate and, if not, to state its reasons for departing from this general rule;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 122 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
48. Considers that, in order to reduce the problems related to ‘gold-plating’, the three Institutions should commit to adopting EU legislation which is clear, easily transposable and which has a specific European added value; recalls that, while additional unnecessary administrative burdens should be avoided, this should not prevent the Member States from taking more ambitious measures and to adopt higher social, environmental and consumer protection standards in cases where only minimum standards are defined by Union law37 ; ; welcomes any decision to do so; _________________ 37 See Parliament’s resolution of 12 April 2016 on Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme (REFIT): State of Play and Outlook, cited above, paragraph 44.
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 131 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
53. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission’s first annual burden survey undertaken in the context of simplification of EU legislation, for which it carried out a Flash Eurobarometer survey on business perceptions of regulation, interviewing over 10 000 businesses across the 28 Member States, mainly SMEs and reflecting the distribution of business in the EU; draws attention to the findings of the survey, which confirm that the focus on cutting unnecessary costs remains appropriate and suggest that there is a complex interplay of different factors that influence the perception of businesses, which may also be caused by variations in national administrative and legal set ups concerning the implementation of legislation; points out that gold plating and even inaccurate media coverage can also affect such perception; agrees with the Commission that the only way to identify concretely what can actually be simplified, streamlined or eliminated is to seek views from all stakeholders and trade unions on specific pieces of legislation or various pieces of legislation that apply to a particular sector; calls on the Commission to refine the annual burden survey, on the basis of the lessons learnt from the first edition, to apply transparent and verifiable data collection methods, to pay particular regard to SMEs’ needs, and to include both actual and perceived burdens;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 135 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
54. Takes note, furthermore, of the outcome of the Commission’s assessment of the feasibility, without detriment to the purpose of legislation, of establishing objectives to reduce burdens in specific sectors; encourages the Commission to set burden reduction objectives for each initiative in a flexible but evidence-based and reliable manner, and in full consultation with stakeholders, as it does already under REFIT;deleted
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 140 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54a. Opposes the setting of a net target for reducing regulatory costs, as this unnecessarily reduces the range of instruments available for addressing new or unresolved issues, and ignores the corresponding benefits of regulation;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 141 #

2016/2018(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)
54b. Stresses that a European standard generally replaces 28 national standards, thereby underpinning the single market and cutting down on bureaucracy;
2018/02/13
Committee: JURIAFCO
Amendment 25 #

2016/2005(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the importance of the provisions of the new IIA on better law- making tools (impact assessments, public and stakeholder consultations, evaluations, etc.) for a well-informed, inclusive and transparent decision-making process and for the correct application of legislation, whilst safeguarding the prerogatives of the legislators; welcomes the aim of improving the implementation and application of Union legislation, inter alia through better identification of national measures that beare not relation toquired by the Union legislation that is to be transposed ("gold-plating"), bearing in mind that Member States are free to apply higher standards if only minimum standards are defined by Union law;
2016/02/03
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 37 #

2016/2005(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the letter of 15 December 2015 from the First Vice President of the Commission on the functioning of the new Regulatory Scrutiny Board, which is to oversee the quality of the Commission's impact assessments; points out that the legislators may also carry out their own impact assessments where they consider this necessary; underlines that, furthermore, the new IIA provides for exchanges of information between the institutions on best practice and methodologies relating to impact assessments, thus providing an opportunity to review the functioning of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board in due time; stresses that impact assessments must not in any way impair the sovereign decision-making powers of the arms of the legislative authority, but should rather support them with independent analyses based on the highest scientific standards for use in decision-making;
2016/02/03
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 39 #

2016/2005(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the commitment made that impact assessments should also address the "cost of non-Europe" (i.e. the cost to producers, consumers, workers, administrators and the environment of not adopting necessary legislation);
2016/02/03
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2016/2005(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance ofNotes the agreedment on "Annual Burden Surveys" as a tool to help avoid overregulation and reduce administrative burdens; points out that the feasibility and desirability of establishing objectives for the reduction of burdens in specific sectors must be evaluatedstresses that, without exception, quantitative targets for burden reduction in individual sectors may be set only if they have been evaluated by the EU Institutions on a case-by-case basis and in close cooperation between the institutionsas feasible and worthwhile and if the possibility of any weakening of environmental, consumer protection and social standards can be excluded; welcomes in this respect the fact that the three institutions have agreed that impact assessments should also address the impact of proposals on administrative burdens, particularly as regards small and medium-sized enterprisesecological, social and economic aspects on an equal footing;
2016/02/03
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 65 #

2016/2005(ACI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Also believes that more concrete arrangements are needed in order to enhance thebetter use should be made of the arrangements for political dialogue with national parliaments;
2016/02/03
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 88 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) On 12th December 2015, the EU agreed together with other nations on the Paris Agreement on climate action, which the EU successfully ratified on 4th October 2016 and which entered into force on 4th November 2016. The objectives of the global agreement commit the EU to further action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to reassess its contribution to the global commitment of limiting the increase of atmospheric temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius while pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The revision of this Directive must be in line with the EU's obligations as a party of the Paris Agreement.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The European Parliament, in its Resolutions on "A policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030" and on "the Renewable energy progress report", has favoured a binding Union 2030 target of at least 30% of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sources, stressing that that target should be implemented by means of individual national targets taking into account the individual situation and potential of each Member State. In its resolution of 23 June 2016 on "The renewable energy progress report", the European Parliament went further, stressing that, in light of the Paris Agreement, a Union target significantly more ambitious was desirable.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) In order to support Member States' ambitious contributions to the Union in reaching their targets, a financial framework aiming to facilitate investments in renewable energy projects in those Member States should be established, also through the use of financial instruments.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 91 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) National binding targets have been straightforward measurable indicators against which progress can be measured to assess the effectiveness of the measures included in this Directive.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) It is thus appropriate to establish a Union binding target of at least 2740% share of renewable energy. Member States should define their contribution to the achievement of this target as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans through the governance process set out in Regulation [Governance], to be accompanied by national binding targets.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) The Commission should facilitate the exchange of best practices between the competent national or, regional or local authorities or bodies, for instance through regular meetings to find a common approach to promote a higher uptake of cost-efficient renewable energy projects, encourage investments in new, flexible and clean technologies, and set out an adequate strategy to manage the retirement of technologies which do not contribute to the reduction of emissions or deliver sufficient flexibility, based on transparent criteria and reliable market price signals.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 101 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) The establishment of a Union and national binding renewable energy targets for 2030 would continue to encourage the development of technologies which generate renewable energy and provide certainty for investors. A target defined at the Union level would leave greater flexibility for Member States to meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets in the most cost-effective manner in accordance with their specific circumstances, energy mixes and capacities to produce renewable energy.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) The opening of support schemes to cross-border participation limits negative impacts on the internal energy market and can, under certain conditions, help Member States achieve the Union target more cost- efficiently. Cross-border participation is also the natural corollary to the development of the Union renewables policy, with a Union-level binding target replacingwhich complements national binding targets. It is therefore appropriate to require Member States to progressively and partially open support to projects located in other Member States, and define several ways in which such progressive opening may be implemented, ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, including Articles 30, 34 and 110.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 113 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Member States should take additional measures in the event that the share of renewables at the Union level does not meet the Union trajectory towards the at least 27% renewable energy target. As set out in Regulation [Governance], if an ambition gap is identified by the Commission during the assessment of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans, the Commission may take measures at Union level in order to ensure the achievement of the target. If a delivery gap is identified by the Commission during the assessment of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Progress Reports, Member States should apply the measures set out in Regulation [Governance], which are giving them enough flexibility to choose.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) It is thus appropriate to establish a Union binding target of at least 2740% share of renewable energy. Member States should define their contribution to the achievement of this target as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans through the governance process set out in Regulation [Governance], to be accompanied by national binding targets.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 120 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) In order to support Member States' ambitious contributions to the Union in reaching their targets, a financial framework aiming to facilitate investments in renewable energy projects in those Member States should be established, also through the use of financial instruments.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) To create opportunities for reducing the cost of meeting the Union targets laid down in this Directive and to give flexibility to Member States to comply with their obligation not to go below their 2020 national targets after 2020 , it is appropriate both to facilitate the consumption in Member States of energy produced from renewable sources in other Member States, and to enable Member States to count energy from renewable sources consumed in other Member States towards their own renewable energy share . For this reason, cooperation mechanisms are required to complement the obligations to open up support to projects located in other Member States . Those mechanisms include statistical transfers, joint projects between Member States or joint support schemes.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 123 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) The Commission should facilitate the exchange of best practices between the competent national or regional and local authorities or bodies, for instance through regular meetings to find a common approach to promote a higher uptake of cost-efficient renewable energy projects, encourage investments in new, flexible and clean technologies, and set out an adequate strategy to manage the retirement of technologies which do not contribute to the reduction of emissions or deliver sufficient flexibility, based on transparent criteria and reliable market price signals.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) It should be possible for imported electricity, produced from renewable energy sources outside the Union to count towards Member States’ renewable energy sharestargets. In order to guarantee an adequate effect of energy from renewable sources replacing conventional energy in the Union as well as in third countries it is appropriate to ensure that such imports can be tracked and accounted for in a reliable way. Agreements with third countries concerning the organisation of such trade in electricity from renewable energy sources will be considered. If, by virtue of a decision taken under the Energy Community Treaty18 to that effect, the contracting parties to that Treaty are bound by the relevant provisions of this Directive, the measures of cooperation between Member States provided for in this Directive should be applicable to them. _________________ 18 OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 18. OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 18.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 130 #

2016/0382(COD)

(33) At national and, regional and local level, rules and obligations for minimum requirements for the use of energy from renewable sources in new and renovated buildings have led to considerable increases in the use of energy from renewable sources. Those measures should be encouraged in a wider Union context, while promoting the use of more energy- efficient applications of energy from renewable sources through building regulations and codes.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 132 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) Electricity generation from renewable sources, including energy storage, should be deployed at the lowest possible cost for consumers and taxpayers. When designing support schemes and when allocating support, Member States should seek to minimise the overall system cost of deployment, taking full account of grid and system development needs, the resulting energy mix, and the long term potential of technologies.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) The opening of support schemes to cross-border participation limits negative impacts on the internal energy market and can, under certain conditions, help Member States achieve the Union target more cost- efficiently. Cross-border participation is also the natural corollary to the development of the Union renewables policy, with a Union-level binding target replacaccompanying national binding targets. It is therefore appropriate to require Member States to progressively and partially open support to projects located in other Member States, and define several ways in which such progressive opening may be implemented, ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, including Articles 30, 34 and 110.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Member States should take additional measures in the event that the share of renewables at the Union level does not meet the Union trajectory towards the at least 2740% renewable energy target. As set out in Regulation [Governance], if an ambition gap is identified by the Commission during the assessment of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans, the Commission may take measures at Union level in order to ensure the achievement of the target. If a delivery gap is identified by the Commission during the assessment of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Progress Reports, Member States should apply the measures set out in Regulation [Governance], which are giving them enough flexibility to choose.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 141 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) Without prejudice to adaptations of support schemes to bring them in line with State aid rules, rRenewables support policies should be stable and avoid frequent changes. Such changes have a direct impact on capital financing costs, the costs of project development and therefore on the overall cost of deploying renewables in the Union. Member States should prevent the revision of any support granted to renewable energy projects from having a negative impact on their economic viability. In this context, Member States should promote cost- effective support policies and ensure their financial sustainability.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
(57) Several Member States have implemented measures in the heating and cooling sector to reach their 2020 renewable energy target. However, in the absence of binding national targets post- 2020, the remaining national incentives may not be sufficient to reach the long- term decarbonisation goals for 2030 and 2050. In order to be in line with such goals, reinforce investor certainty and foster the development of a Union-wide renewable heating and cooling market, while respecting the energy efficiency first principle, it is appropriate to encourage the effort of Member States in the supply of renewable heating and cooling to contribute to the progressive increase of the share of renewable energy. Given the fragmented nature of some heating and cooling markets, it is of utmost importance to ensure flexibility in designing such an effort. It is also important to ensure that a potential uptake of renewable heating and cooling does not have detrimental environmental side-effects, be it inside or outside the EU.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 155 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) To create opportunities for reducing the cost of meeting the Union targets laid down in this Directive and to give flexibility to Member States to comply with their obligation not to go below their 2020 national targets after 2020, it is appropriate both to facilitate the consumption in Member States of energy produced from renewable sources in other Member States, and to enable Member States to count energy from renewable sources consumed in other Member States towards their own renewable energy share. For this reason, cooperation mechanisms are required to complement the obligations to open up support to projects located in other Member States. Those mechanisms include statistical transfers, joint projects between Member States or joint support schemes.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
(27) Member States should be encouraged to pursue all appropriate forms of cooperation in relation to the objectives set out in this Directive. Such cooperation can take place at all levels, bilaterally or multilaterally. Apart from the mechanisms with effect on target renewable energy share calculation and target compliance, which are exclusively provided for in this Directive, namely statistical transfers between Member States, joint projects and joint support schemes, cooperation should also take place within the framework of macro-regional partnership as established by Regulation [Governance] and can also take the form of, for example, exchanges of information and best practices, as provided for, in particular, in the e-platform established by Regulation [Governance], and other voluntary coordination between all types of support schemes. The European Commission's Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) strategy should support the objectives of this Directive and set out additional incentives for cross-border cooperation as well as regional cooperation between Member States in the area of renewable energy.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 158 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) It should be possible for imported electricity, produced from renewable energy sources outside the Union to count towards Member States’ renewable energy sharestargets. In order to guarantee an adequate effect of energy from renewable sources replacing conventional energy in the Union as well as in third countries it is appropriate to ensure that such imports can be tracked and accounted for in a reliable way. Agreements with third countries concerning the organisation of such trade in electricity from renewable energy sources will be considered. If, by virtue of a decision taken under the Energy Community Treaty18 to that effect, the contracting parties to that Treaty are bound by the relevant provisions of this Directive, the measures of cooperation between Member States provided for in this Directive should be applicable to them. __________________ 18 OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 18.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
(33) At national and, regional and local level, rules and obligations for minimum requirements for the use of energy from renewable sources in new and renovated buildings have led to considerable increases in the use of energy from renewable sources. Those measures should be encouraged in a wider Union context, while promoting the use of more energy- efficient applications of energy from renewable sources through building regulations and codes.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
(48) There is a need to support the integration of energy from renewable sources into the transmission and distribution grid and the use of energy storage systems for integrated variable production of energy from renewable sources, in particular as regards the rules regulating dispatch and access to the grid. Directive [Electricity Market Design] lays down the framework for the integration of electricity from renewable energy sources. However, this framework does not include provisions on the integration of gas from renewable energy sources into the gas grid. It is therefore necessary to keep them in this Directive.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
(53) With the growing importance of self-consumption of renewable electricity, there is a need for a definition of renewable self-consumers and a regulatory framework which would empower self-consumers to generate, store, consume and sell electricity without facing disproportionate burdens. Collective self-consumption should be allowed in certain cases so thatfor citizens living in apartments who for example can benefit from consumer empowerment to the same extent as households in single family homes.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 53 a (new)
(53a) Since energy poverty affects around 11% of the population and around 50 million households of the Union, renewable energy policies have an essential role to play in addressing energy poverty and consumer vulnerability.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 53 b (new)
(53b) Member States should therefore actively support policies that focus especially on low-income households at risk of energy poverty or in social housing.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
(55) The specific characteristics of local renewable energy communities in terms of size, ownership structure and the number of projects can hamper their competition on equal footing with large-scale players, namely competitors with larger projects or portfolios. Measures to offset those disadvantages include enabling energy communities to operate in the energy system and easing, aggregate their offers, and to ease their market integration and participation.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 64
(64) AIn respect of the sustainability criteria, advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, and renewable electricity in transport can contribute to low carbon emissions, stimulating the decarbonisation of the Union transport sector in a cost- effective manner, and improving inter alia energy diversification in the transport sector while promoting innovation, growth and jobs in the Union economy and reducing reliance on energy imports. The incorporation obligation on fuels suppliers should encourage continuous development of advanced fuels, including biofuels, and it is important to ensure that the incorporation obligation also incentivises improvements in the greenhouse gas performance of the fuels supplied to meet it. The Commission should assess the greenhouse gas performance, technical innovation and sustainability of those fuels.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 170 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
(57) Several Member States have implemented measures in the heating and cooling sector to reach their 2020 renewable energy target. However, in the absence of binding national targets post- 2020, the remaining national incentives may not be sufficient to reach the long- term decarbonisation goals for 2030 and 2050. In order to be in line with such goals, reinforce investor certainty and foster the development of a Union-wide renewable heating and cooling market, while respecting the energy efficiency first principle, it is appropriate to encourage the effort of Member States in the supply of renewable heating and cooling to contribute to the progressive increase of the share of renewable energy. Given the fragmented nature of some heating and cooling markets, it is of utmost importance to ensure flexibility in designing such an effort. It is also important to ensure that a potential uptake of renewable heating and cooling does not have detrimental environmental side-effects. To that end, the sustainability criteria for biomass have to ensure a high level of sustainable sourcing of biomass, including the consideration of the cascading use principle for biomass feedstock and have to guarantee a high efficiency of plants using biomass for heating.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
(57) Several Member States have implemented measures in the heating and cooling sector to reach their 2020 renewable energy target. However, in the absence of binding national targets post- 2020, the remaining national incentives may not be sufficient to reach the long- term decarbonisation goals for 2030 and 2050. In order to be in line with such goals, reinforce investor certainty and foster the development of a Union-wide renewable heating and cooling market, while respecting the energy efficiency first principle, it is appropriate to encourage the effort of Member States in the supply of renewable heating and cooling to contribute to the progressive increase of the share of renewable energy. Given the fragmented nature of some heating and cooling markets, it is of utmost importance to ensure flexibility in designing such an effort. It is also important to ensure that a potential uptake of renewable heating and cooling does not have detrimental environmental side-effects and, to that end, the sustainability criteria for biomass are important.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 71
(71) The production of agricultural raw material for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels , and the incentives for their use provided for in this Directive, should not have the effect of encouraging the destruction of biodiverse lands Such finite resources, recognised in various international instruments to be of value to all mankind, should be preserved. It is therefore necessary to provide sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria ensuring that biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels qualify for the incentives only when it is guaranteed that the agricultural or forest raw material does not originate in biodiverse areas or, in the case of areas designated for nature protection purposes or for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species, the relevant competent authority demonstrates that the production of the agricultural or forest raw material does not interfere with such purposes. Forests should be considered as biodiverse according to the sustainiability criteria, where they are primary forests in accordance with the definition used by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in its Global Forest Resource Assessment, or where they are protected by national nature protection law. Areas where the collection of non-wood forest products occurs should be considered to be biodiverse forests , provided the human impact is small. Other types of forests as defined by the FAO, such as modified natural forests, semi- natural forests and plantations, should not be considered as primary forests. Having regard, furthermore, to the highly biodiverse nature of certain grasslands, both temperate and tropical, including highly biodiverse savannahs, steppes, scrublands and prairies, biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels made from agricultural raw materials originating in such lands should not qualify for the incentives provided for by this Directive. The Commission should establish appropriate criteria to define such highly biodiverse grasslands in accordance with the best available scientific evidence and relevant international standards.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 193 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 73
(73) Agricultural feedstock for the production of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels should not be produced on peatland or wetland as the cultivation of feedstock on peatland or wetland would result in significant carbon stock loss if the land was further drained for that purpose while the absence of such drainage cannot be easily verified.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 200 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 64
(64) Advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin, and renewable electricity in transport can contribute to low carbon emissions, stimulating the decarbonisation of the Union transport sector in a cost- effective manner, and improving inter alia energy diversification in the transport sector while promoting innovation, growth and jobs in the Union economy and reducing reliance on energy imports. The cascading use principle should be taken into account in order to make sure that the use of feedstock for advanced biofuel production does not compete with other uses in which the feedstock would have to be replaced with more emission intensive raw materials. The incorporation obligation on fuels suppliers should encourage continuous development of advanced fuels, including biofuels, and it is important to ensure that the incorporation obligation also incentivises improvements in the greenhouse gas performance of the fuels supplied to meet it. The Commission should assess the greenhouse gas performance, technical innovation and sustainability of those fuels.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
(27) Member States should be encouraged to pursue all appropriate forms of cooperation in relation to the objectives set out in this Directive. Such cooperation can take place at all levels, bilaterally or multilaterally. Apart from the mechanisms with effect on target renewable energy share calculation and target compliance, which are exclusively provided for in this Directive, namely statistical transfers between Member States, joint projects and joint support schemes, cooperation should also take place within the framework of macro-regional partnership as established by Regulation [Governance] and can also take the form of, for example, exchanges of information and best practices, as provided for, in particular, in the e-platform established by Regulation [Governance], and other voluntary coordination between all types of support schemes. The European Commission's Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) strategy should support the objectives of this Directive and set out additional incentives for cross-border cooperation as well as regional cooperation between Member States in the area of renewable energy.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 212 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
(65) The promotion of low carbon fossil fuels that are produced from fossil waste streamswaste-based fuels and other products, such as chemicals, that are produced from unavoidable gaseous waste streams of non-renewable origin can also contribute towards the policy objectives of energy diversification and, transport decarbonisation and the promotion of a circular economy. It is therefore appropriate to include those fuels in the incorporation obligation on fuel suppliers. These fuels should not be recognised as a renewable energy source, however.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 225 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 66
(66) Feedstocks which have low indirect land use change impacts when used for biofuels, should be promoted for their contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy. Especially feedstocks for advanced biofuels, for which technology is more innovative and less mature and therefore needs a higher level of support, should be included in an annex to this Directive. In order to ensure that this annex is up to date with the latest technological developments while avoiding unintended negative effects, an evaluation should take place after the adoption of the Directive in order to assess the possibility to extendreview the annex to new feedstocks.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 227 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
(43) Guarantees of origin issued for the purpose of this Directive have the sole function of showing to a final customer that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from renewable sources. A guarantee of origin can be transferred, independently of the energy to which it relates, from one holder to another. However, with a view to ensuring that a unit of renewable energy is disclosed to a customer only once, double counting and double disclosure of guarantees of origin should be avoided. Energy from renewable sources in relation to which the accompanying guarantee of origin has been sold separately by the producer should not be disclosed or sold to the final customer as energy from renewable sources. National Regulatory Authorities should ensure that adequate information is provided to consumers to make them aware of the function of guarantees of origin.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 238 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 71
(71) The production of agricultural and forest raw material for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, and the incentives for their use provided for in this Directive, should not have the effect of encouraging the destruction of biodiverse lands Such finite resources, recognised in various international instruments to be of value to all mankind, should be preserved. It is therefore necessary to provide sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria ensuring that biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels qualify for the incentives only when it is guaranteed that the agricultural or forest raw material does not originate in biodiverse areas or, in the case of areas designated for nature protection purposes or for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species, the relevant competent authority demonstrates that the production of the agricultural and forest raw material does not interfere with such purposes. Forests should be considered as biodiverse according to the sustainiability criteria, where they are primary forests in accordance with the definition used by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in its Global Forest Resource Assessment, or where they are protected by national nature protection law. Areas where the collection of non-wood forest products occurs should be considered to be biodiverse forests, provided the human impact is small. Other types of forests as defined by the FAO, such as modified natural forests, semi- natural forests and plantations, should not be considered as primary forests. Having regard, furthermore, to the highly biodiverse nature of certain grasslands, both temperate and tropical, including highly biodiverse savannahs, steppes, scrublands and prairies, biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels made from agricultural raw materials originating in such lands should not qualify for the incentives provided for by this Directive. The Commission should establish appropriate criteria to define such highly biodiverse grasslands in accordance with the best available scientific evidence and relevant international standards.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point bb
(bb) ‘renewable self-consumption’ means the generation and consumption, and, where applicable, storage, of renewable electricitnergy by renewable self- consumers;
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 244 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 74
(74) In the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy Union, farmers should comply with a comprehensive set of environmental requirements in order to receive direct support. Compliance with those requirements can be most effectively verified in the context of agricultural policy. Including those requirements in the sustainability scheme is not appropriate as the sustainability criteria for bioenergy should set out rules that are objective and apply globally. Verification of compliance under this Directive would also risk causing unnecessary administrative burdenCross-compliance should therefore continue to be included in the sustainability criteria in this Directive.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 77
(77) In order to minimise the administrative burden, the Union sustainability and greenhouse gas saving criteria should apply only to electricity and heating from biomass fuels produced in installations with a fuel capacity equal or above to 205 MW.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 78
(78) Biomass fuels should be converted into electricity and heat in an efficient way in order to maximise energy security and greenhouse gas savings, as well as to limit emissions of air pollutants and minimise the pressure on limited biomass resources. For this reason, public support to installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 205 MW, if needed, should only be given to highly efficient combined power and heat installations as defined Article 2(34) of Directive 2012/27/EU. Existing support schemes for biomass- based electricity should however be allowed until their due end date for all biomass installations. In addition electricity produced from biomass in new installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 205 MW should only count towards renewable energy targets and obligations in the case of highly efficient combined power and heat installations. In accordance with State aid rules, Member States should however be allowed to grant public support for the production of renewables to installations, and count the electricity they produce towards renewable energy targets and obligations, in order to avoid an increased reliance on fossil fuels with higher climate and environmental impacts where, after exhausting all technical and economic possibilities to install highly efficient combined heat and power biomass installations, Member States would face a substantiated risk to security of supply of electricity.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
(53) With the growing importance of self-consumption of renewable electricity, there is a need for a definition of renewable self-consumers and a regulatory framework which would empower self-consumers to generate, store, consume and sell electricity without facing disproportionate burdens. Collective self-consumption should be allowed ion certain ca voluntary baseis so that citizens living in apartments for example can benefit from consumer empowerment to the same extent as households in single family homes. The participation to collective self-consumption should be voluntary for tenants and owners at the individual household level for those households within the reach of the collective project, for example, those households within an apartment building.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 272 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. From 1 January 2021 onwards, the share of energy from renewable sources in each Member State's gross final consumption of energy shall not be lower than that shown in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this baseline ; it must include the phasing out of vegetable oils that drive indirect land use change.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 282 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 101
(101) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely to achieve at least 2740% share of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 59 a (new)
(59a) Household consumers and communities engaging in the trading of their flexibility, self-consumption or selling of their self-generated electricity, shall maintain their rights as consumers, including the rights to have a contract with a supplier of their choice and switching supplier.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 288 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. It sets a binding Unionminimum targets for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030. It also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources, self-consumption of renewable electricity, andThe Union target is to be collectively achieved by Member States through binding national targets. It also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources and access to the electricity grid for energy from renewable sources, self-consumption of renewable electricity, renewable energy communities and their cross-border cooperation, renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors, regional cooperation between Member States and with third countries, guarantees of origin, administrative procedures and information and training. It establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
(65) The promotion of low carbon fossil fueuels and other products, such as chemicals, that are produced from fossilunavoidable liquid and gaseous waste streams can also contribute towards the policy objectives of energy diversification and, transport decarbonisation and the promotion of a circular economy. It is therefore appropriate to include those fuels in the incorporation obligation on fuel suppliers. These fuels should not be recognised as a renewable energy source, however.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 318 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a
(aa) ‘renewable self-consumer’ means an active customer as defined in Directive [MDI Directive] or a group of customers, acting together, who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises, including a multi-apartment block, a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system, including through aggregators, provided that, for non-household renewable self- consumers, those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e e
(ee) ‘advanced biofuels’ means biofuels that are produced from feedstocks listed in part A of Annex IX; no waste streams or residues listed in part A of Annex IX can be used if waste management options that are higher ranked in the waste hierarchy of Directive 2008/98/EC are available;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 101
(101) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely to achieve at least 2740% share of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 350 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
(ff) ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels produced from unavoidable gaseous waste streams of non-renewable origin, including waste processing gases and exhaust gases, with substantial greenhouse gas savings over their entire lifecycle;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 385 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 2740%.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 391 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States’ respective contributions to this overall 2030 target shall be set and notified to the Commission as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans in accordance with Articles 3 to 5 and Articles 9 to 11 of Regulation [Governance].deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 396 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Taking into account emissions from possible indirect land-use changes (ILUC), the greenhouse gas emission savings from the use of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX shall be at least 70% as of 1 January 2021.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 398 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. In case the Commission finds in the context of the assessment of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation [Governance] that the Union trajectory is not collectively met or that the baseline referred to in paragraph 3 is not maintained, Article 27(4) of that Regulation shall apply.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 399 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Mandatory national overall targets Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources, calculated in accordance with Articles 7 to 13, in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, is equal to at least its national overall target for the share of energy from renewable sources in that year, as set out in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I. Such mandatory national overall targets shall be consistent with a target of at least a 40 % share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030. In order to achieve the targets laid down in this Article more easily, each Member State shall promote and encourage energy efficiency and energy saving.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 403 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to State aid rules, iIn order to reach the Union and national targets set in Article 3(1) or to achieve higher targets, Member States may apply support schemes. Support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 427 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to adaptations necessary to comply with State aid rules, Member States shall ensure that the level of, and the conditions attached to, the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 448 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f f
(ff) 'waste-based fossil fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels produced fromuels' means fuels produced from unavoidable liquid and gaseous waste streams of non-renewable origin, including waste processing gases and exhaust gases, with substantial greenhouse gas savings over their entire lifecycle;
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 450 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
For the calculation of a Member State’s gross final consumption of energy from renewable energy sources, the contribution from biofuels and bioliquids, as well as from biomass fuels consumed in transport, if produced from food or feed crops, shall be no more than 7% of final consumption of energy in road and rail transport in that Member State. This limit shall be reduced to 3,8% in 2030 following the trajectory set out in part A of Annex X. Member States may set a lower limit and may distinguish between different types of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced fromThis limit shall be reduced to 0% in 2030 for food andor feed crops, for instance by setting a lower limit for the contribution from food or feed crop based biofuels produced from oil crops, taking into acc with estimated Indirect Land Use Change emissions higher than a mean value of 15 gCO2eq/MJ according to part A of Annex VIII following the trajectory set ount indirect land use change the part A a of Annex X.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 466 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b – point iii
iii) areas of high conservation value and delivering ecosystem services, including peatlands and wetlands, are identified and protected;, including areas designated by international and national law as well as European, national and regional authorities
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 472 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to amend the list of feedstocks in parts A and B of Annex IX in order to add feedstocks, but not or to remove them. Each delegated act shall be based on an analysis of the latest scientific and technical progress, taking due account of the principles of the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC, in compliance with the Union sustainability criteria, supporting the conclusion that the feedstock in question does not create an additional demand for land and promoting the use of wastes and residues, while avoiding significant distortive effects on markets for (by-)products, wastes or residues, delivering substantial greenhouse gas emission savings compared to fossil fuels, and not creating risk of negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 477 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Every 2 years, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of the list of feedstocks in parts A and B of Annex IX in order to add or remove feedstocks, in line with the principles set out in this paragraph. The first evaluation shall be carried out no later than 6 months after [date of entry into force of this Directive]. If appropriate, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts to amend the list of feedstocks in parts A and B of Annex IX in order to add feedstocks, but not or to remove them.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 483 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
When a feedstock is removed from the list in Annex IX, installations producing advanced biofuels from that feedstock shall be permitted to use it for five years after the entry into force of the delegated act removing the feedstock from Annex IX, provided it is an advanced biofuel according to Article 2 of this Directive.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 483 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 2740%.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 486 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) deducted from the amount of energy from renewable sources that is taken into account in measuring the renewable energy sharecompliance with the national target of the Member State making the transfer for the purposes of this Directive; and
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 487 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) added to the amount of energy from renewable sources that is taken into account in measuring the renewable energy share ofcompliance with the national target of the Member State accepting the transfer for the purposes of this Directive .
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 489 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) deducted from the amount of electricity or heating or cooling from renewable energy sources that is taken into account, in measuring the renewable energy sharecompliance with the national target of the Member State issuing the letter of notification under paragraph 1; and
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 490 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Electricity from renewable energy sources produced in a third country shall be taken into account only for the purposes of measuring compliance with Member States' renewable energy sharetargets if the following conditions are met:
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 500 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall ensure via their permit or concession granting processes that by 31 December 2020 all fuel stations along the roads of the core network established by Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 ('TEN-T Core Network') are equipped with public accessible charging points for electric vehicles. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to extend the scope of this paragraph to fuels falling under Article 25.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 504 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Member States, with the participation of local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising, guidance or training programmes in order to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of developing and using energy from renewable sources, including by self- consumption or in the framework of renewable energy communities, as well as of the benefits of cooperation mechanisms between Member States and different kinds of cross-border cooperation.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 509 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) where a default value for greenhouse gas emission saving for the production pathway is laid down in part A or B of Annex V for biofuels and bioliquids and in part A of Annex VI for biomass fuels where the el value for those biofuels or bioliquids calculated in accordance with point 7 of part C of Annex V and for those biomass fuels calculated in accordance with point 7 of part B of Annex VI is equal to or less than zero, and where the estimated indirect land-use change emissions are zero in accordance with part B of Annex VIII by using that default value;
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 510 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by using an actual value calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in part C of Annex V for biofuels and bioliquids and in part B of Annex VI for biomass fuels , adding the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex VIII;
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 511 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) by using a value calculated as the sum of the factors of the formulas referred to in point 1 of part C of Annex V, where disaggregated default values in part D or E of Annex V may be used for some factors, and actual values, calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in part C of Annex V, for all other factors; or, adding the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex VIII.
2017/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 513 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. 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: (a) Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory guarantee the transmission and distribution of electricity produced from renewable energy sources; (b) Member States shall also provide for either priority access or guaranteed access to the grid-system of electricity produced from renewable energy sources; (c) Member States shall ensure that when dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission system operators shall give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources in so far as the secure operation of the national electricity system permits and based on transparent and non- discriminatory criteria. Member States shall ensure that appropriate grid and market-related operational measures are taken in order to minimise the curtailment of electricity produced from renewable energy sources. If significant measures are taken to curtail the renewable energy sources in order to guarantee the security of the national electricity system and security of energy supply, Members States shall ensure that the responsible system operators report to the competent regulatory authority on those measures and indicate which corrective measures they intend to take in order to prevent inappropriate curtailments.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 515 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
For the purposes of this Directive, a renewable energy community shall be an SME or a not-for-profit organisation, the shareholders or members of which cooperate in the generation, distribution, storage or supply of energy from renewable sources, while this cooperation may take place across Member States' borders, fulfilling at least four out of the following criteria:
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 516 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) shareholders or members are natural persons, regional or local authorities, including municipalities, or SMEs operating in the fields or renewable energy;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 518 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to State aid rules, when designhen designing and amending support schemes, Member States shall take into account the specificities of renewable energy communities. Member States shall design and amend support schemes in order to promote, but not to discriminate against renewable energy communities. Member States shall encourage the cross- border cooperation of renewable energy communities.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 520 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy or waste heat or cold in the heating and cooling sector, each Member State shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable energy or waste heat or cold supplied for heating and cooling, in particular by supporting innovative technologies such as heat pumps, geothermal and solar thermal technologies, by at least 1 percentage point (pp) every year until 2025, expressed in terms of national share of final energy consumption and calculated according to the methodology set out in Article 7. From 2026 onwards, Member State shall increase the share of renewable energy or waste heat or cold supplied for heating and cooling by at least 2 percentage points (pp) every year until 2030.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 529 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the total amount of renewable energy and waste heat and cold supplied for heating and cooling;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 531 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) the share of renewable energy and waste heat and cold in the total amount of energy supplied for heating and cooling; and
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 542 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – part Part A – point g
(g) Palm oil mill effluent and empty palm fruit bunches.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 543 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – part Part A – point h
(h) Tall oil and tall oil pitch.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 559 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – part Part B – point c
(c) Molasses that are produced as a by-product from of refining sugarcane or sugar beets provided that the best industry standards for the extraction of sugar has been respected.deleted
2017/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 564 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 571 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The minimum share shall be at least equal to 1.5% in 2021, increasing up to at least 6.89% in 2030, following the trajectory set out in part B of Annex X, while this minimum share must equal a reduction of greenhouse gas emission intensity of at least 7% compared to 2020. Within this total share, the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part A of Annex IX shall be at least 0.5% of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 January 2021, increasing up to at least 3.6% by 2030, following the trajectory set out in part C of Annex X. The minimum share of renewable energy supplied for aviation and shipping shall follow the trajectory set out in part B of Annex X.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 595 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
(a) for the calculation of the denominator, that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market, petrol, diesel, natural gas, biofuels, biogas, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, waste-based fossil fuels and electricity, shall be taken into account;
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 623 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 2
For the calculation of the numerator, the contribution from biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock included in part B of Annex IX shall be limited to 1.7% of the energy content of transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market and the contribution of fuels supplied in the aviation and maritime sectorrenewable electricity supplied to road vehicles shall be considered to be 1.22.5 times theirits energy content.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 633 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Fuel suppliers only supplying fuels in the form of electricity and renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non- biological origin do not need to comply with the minimum share of advanced biofuels, other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 639 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. To determine the share of renewable electricity for the purposes of paragraph 1 either the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the Union or the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the Member State where the electricity is supplied, as measured two years before the year in question may be usedshall be used. However, electricity obtained from direct connection to an installation generating renewable electricity that is not connected to the grid may be fully counted as renewable electricity. In both cases, an equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with Article 19 shall be cancelled.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 644 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a – subparagraph 1
(a) When electricity is used for the production of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, either directly or for the production of intermediate products, either the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the Union or the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country of production, as measured two years before the year in question, mayshall be used to determine the share of renewable energy. In both cases, aAn equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with Article 19 shall be cancelled.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 676 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to further specify the methodology referred to in paragraph 3(b) of this Article to determine the share of biofuel resulting from biomass being processed with fossil fuels in a common process, to specify the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emission savings from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin and waste-based fossil fuels and to determine minimum greenhouse gas emission savings required for these fuels for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article.
2017/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 704 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Biomass fuels shall have to fulfil the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 7 only if used in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling or fuels with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 205 MW in case of solid biomass fuels and with an electrical capacity equal to or exceeding 0.5 MW in case of gaseous biomass fuels. Member States may apply the sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria to installations with lower fuel capacity.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 719 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forest biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high biodiversity value, namely land that had one of the following statuses in or after January 2008, whether or not the land continues to have that status:
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 723 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
(c) highly biodiverse grassland spanning more than one hectare that is:
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 725 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
(ii) non-natural, namely grassland that would cease to be grassland in the absence of human intervention and which is species-rich and not degraded andor has been identified as being highly biodiverse by the relevant competent authority, unless evidence is provided that the harvesting of the raw material is necessary to preserve its status as highly biodiverse grassland.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 728 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forest biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high carbon stock, namely land that had one of the following statuses in January 2008 and no longer has that status:
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 733 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural or forest biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in January 2008.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 752 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall carry out an assessment of their potential of renewable energy sources and of the use of waste heat and cold for heating and cooling. That assessment should specifically consider the potential for small-scale households projects. It should also include an evaluation of the potential and barriers to engage with the energy transition of the vulnerable citizens affected by energy poverty. That assessment shall be included in the second comprehensive assessment required pursuant to Article 14(1) of Directive 2012/27/EU for the first time by 31 December 2020 and in the updates of the comprehensive assessments thereafter.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 762 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iii
iii) areas of high conservation value, including in or after January 2008, including primary forests, protected areas, highly bio-diverse grasslands, highly biodiverse forests, wetlands and peatlands, are identified and protected;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 772 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iv
iv) the impacts of forest harvesting on soil quality, soil carbon and biodiversity are minimised; and
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 776 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The single administrative contact point, in collaboration with transmission and distribution system operators, shall publish an accessible manual of procedures for renewable project developers, including for small scale projects and, renewable self- consumers projects and renewable energy community projects.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 793 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall ensure via their permit or concession granting processes that by 31 December 2020 all fuel stations along the roads of the core network established by Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 ('TEN-T Core Network') are equipped with public accessible charging points for electric vehicles. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to extend the scope of this paragraph to fuels falling under Article 25.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 818 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Member States, with the participation of local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising, guidance or training programmes in order to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of developing and using energy from renewable sources, including by self- consumption or in the framework of renewable energy communities, as well as of the benefits of cooperation mechanisms between Member States and different kinds of cross-border cooperation.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 832 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point ii
(ii) has submitted a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), covering emissions and removals from agriculture, forestry and land use which ensures that either changes in carbon stock associated with biomass harvest are accounted towards the country's commitment to reduce or limit greenhouse gas emissions as specified in the NDC, or there are national or sub-national laws in place, in accordance with Article 5 of the Paris Agreement, and that land sector emissions do not exceed removals, applicable in the area of harvest, to conserve and enhance carbon stocks and sinks;
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 834 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
When evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available, the biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 if management systems are in place at forest holding level to ensure that carbon stocks and sinks levels in the forest are maintained.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 846 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
TBy 1 January 2021, the Commission mayshall establish the operational evidence for demonstrating compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 5 and 6, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31(2).
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 848 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
By 31 December 2023, the Commission shall assess whether the criteria set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 effectively minimise the risk of using unsustainable forest biomass and address LULUCF requirements and negative climate impacts, on the basis of available data. The Commission shall, if appropriate, present a proposal to modify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 5 and 6If the assessment demonstrates the lack of effectiveness of the criteria, the Commission shall present a proposal to modify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 5 and 6 and shall consider the introduction of a cap fixed at national level on the use of roundwood and stumps for energy.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 878 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point d
(d) at least 80 70% for electricity, heating and cooling production from biomass fuels used in installations starting operation after 1 January 2021in operation on or before [adoption of this Directive], 80 % for installations starting operation after [adoption of this Directive] and 85% for installations starting operation after 1 January 2026.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 892 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
8. Electricity from biomass fuels produced in installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 205 MW shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 only if it is produced applying high efficient cogeneration technology as defined under Article 2(34) of Directive 2012/27/EU. For the purposes of points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, this provision shall only apply to installations starting operation after [3 years from date of adoption of this Directive]. For the purposes of point (c) of paragraph 1, this provision is without prejudice to public support provided under schemes approved by [3 years after date of adoption of this Directive].
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 995 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) shareholders or members, of which there shall be multipal, are natural persons, local authorities, including municipalities, or SMEs operating in the fields or renewable energy;
2017/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1016 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to State aid rules, when designing and amending support schemes, Member States shall take into account the specificities of renewable energy communities. Member States shall design and amend support schemes in order to promote, but not to discriminate against renewable energy communities. Member States should encourage the cross-border cooperation of renewable energy communities.
2017/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1030 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point g
(g) Palm oil mill effluent and empty palm fruit bunches.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1034 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point h
(h) Tall oil and tall oil pitch.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1041 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point j
(j) Bagasse.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1046 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point p
(p) Other non-food cellulosic material as defined in point (s) of the second paragraph of Article 2 excluding energy crops produced on productive agricultural land.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1047 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part A – point q
(q) Other ligno-cellulosic material as defined in point (r) of the second paragraph of Article 2 except saw logs and veneer logs, excluding woody energy crops produced on productive agricultural land.
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1069 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part B – point c
(c) Molasses that are produced as a by-product from of refining sugarcane or sugar beets provided that the best industry standards for the extraction of sugar has been respected.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1070 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part B – point c
(c) Molasses that are produced as a by-product from of refining sugarcane or sugar beets provided that the best industry standards for the extraction of sugar has been respected.deleted
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1094 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex X – Part A a (new)
Part Aa: Maximum contribution from liquid biofuels produced from food or feed crops to the EU renewable energy target with estimated Indirect Land Use Change emissions higher than a mean value of 15 gCO2eq/MJ according to part A of Annex VIII of this Directive as referred to in Article 7 paragraph 1 Calendar year Maximum share 2021 7.0% 2022 6.5% 2023 6.0% 2024 5.5% 2025 5.0% 2026 4.0% 2027 3.0% 2028 2.0% 2029 1.0% 2030 0%
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1101 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex X - Part B
Part B: Minimum shares of energy from advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, renewable transport fuels of non-biological origin, waste-based fossil fuels and renewable electricity, as referred to in Article 25(1) Calendar year Minimum share 2021 1.5 % 2022 1.859 % 2023 2.23 % 2024 2.557 % 2025 2.93.4 % 2026 3.64.1 % 2027 4.48 % 2028 5.26.1 % 2029 6.07.4 % 2030 6.89.0 %
2017/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1169 #

2016/0382(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
With effect from 1 January 2021, Member States shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in Annex IX, from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin, from waste-based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year.
2017/07/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 87 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
(40) Energy services are fundamental to safeguard the well-being of the Union citizens. Adequate warmth, cooling, lighting and the energy to power appliances are essential services to guarantee a decentgood standard of living and citizens' health. Furthermore, access to these energy services empowers European citizens to fulfil their potential and it enhances social inclusion. Energy poor households are unable to afford these energy services due to a combination of low income, high energy expenditure and poor energy efficiency of their homes. Member States should collect the right information to monitor the number of households in energy poverty. Accurate measurement should assist Member States to identify those households affected byt risk of energy poverty in order to provide targeted support. The Commission should actively and as a priority support the implementation of the provisions on energy poverty by facilitating the sharing of good practices between Member States.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) The Commission should take action to raise awareness of market opportunities for energy poor customers and the Member States should provide sufficient resources for local information for consumers at risk of energy poverty.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
(41) Member States which are affected by energy poverty and which have not yet done so should therefore develop national action plans or other appropriate frameworks to tackle this problem, aiming at decreasing the number of people suffering such situationvulnerable consumers at risk of energy poverty. Low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of homes are relevant factors in designing indicators for the measurement of energy poverty. In any event, Member States should ensure the necessary energy supply for vulnerable and energy poor customers. In doing so, an integrated approach, such as in the framework of energy and social policy, could be used and measures could include social policies or energy efficiency improvements for housing. At the very leasts a minimum, this Directive should allowsupport national policies in favour of vulnerable and energy poor customers.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 62
(62) Energy regulators should also be granted the power to contribute to ensuring high standards of universal and public service in compliance with market opening, to the protection of vulnerable customersonsumers at risk of energy poverty, and to the full effectiveness of consumer protection measures. Those provisions should be without prejudice to both the Commission’s powers concerning the application of competition rules including the examination of mergers with a Union dimension, and the rules on the internal market such as the free movement of capital. The independent body to which a party affected by the decision of a national regulator has a right to appeal could be a court or other tribunal empowered to conduct a judicial review.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure the protection of energy poor or vulnerable customers at risk of energy poverty in a targeted manner by other means than public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 224 #

2016/0380(COD)

1. . Member States shall take appropriate measures to protect customers and shall, in particular, ensure that there are adequate safeguards to protect vulnerable customersonsumers at risk of energy poverty. In this context, each Member State shall define the concept of vulnerable customers which may refer to energy poverty and, intand refer to, inter alia, the energy poor or vulnerable consumers alia, tot risk of energy poverty and the prohibition of disconnection of electricity to such customers in critical times. Member States shall ensure that rights and obligations linked to vulnerable customers are applied. In particular, they shall take measures to protect customers in remote areas. They shall ensure high levels of consumer protection, particularly with respect to transparency regarding contractual terms and conditions, general information and dispute settlement mechanisms.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take 2. appropriate measures, such as formulating national energy action plans, providing benefits in social security systems to ensure the necessary electricity supply to vulnerable customers, orand providing for support for energy efficiency improvements, to address energy poverty where identified, including in the broader context of poverty. Such measures shall not impede the effective opening of the market set out in Article 4 or market functioning and shall be notified to the Commission, where relevant, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9(4) . Such notification may also include measures taken within the general social security system.
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 230 #

2016/0380(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Member States shall define a set of criteria for the purposes of measuring energy poverty and adopt a broad and common definition of energy poverty within the context of a new Commission Communication and action plan on energy poverty. Member States shall continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and the number of consumers at risk of energy poverty. The Member States shall report on the evolution of energy poverty and measures taken to prevent it to the Commission every two years as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Progress Reports in accordance with Article 21 of [Governance Regulation as proposed by COM(2016)759].
2017/08/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Just transition The European Commission shall support Member States that put in place a national strategy for the progressive reduction of installed coal-fired generating and mining capacity through all available means, including targeted financial support to enable a “just transition” in regions affected by structural change. The Commission shall assist Member States to address the social, skills and industrial impact of the clean energy transition. The Commission shall work in close partnership with the actors of coal and carbon-intensive regions, provide guidance, in particular for the access to and use of available funds and programmes, and encourage exchange of good practices, including discussions on industrial roadmaps and re-skilling needs, through targeted platforms including through the just transition initiative for workers and communities established in the Governance Regulation.
2017/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
(1) Moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy adopted on 25 February 2015. Improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the Union, cut energy costs for households and companies, benefit public health, help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy-wide economic activity. This is in line with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the Paris Agreement of December 2015 by the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 110 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
(3) The European Council of October 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 'having in mind an Union level of 30 %'. In DecemberJune 20156, the European Parliament called upon the Commission to also assess the viability of apropose a binding 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframe. It is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the Directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) There are no binding targets at both national and Union level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 340 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict (when compared to projections for 2030 based on PRIMES modelling using a 2007 baseline). Although Member States ashould retain their freedom is kept to setto set the level of their national contributiontargets based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States, they should set their binding national indicative energy efficiency contributiontargets taking into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321129 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987825 Mtoe of final energy. This means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 234 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 317 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) In view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 and the Union's long- term decarbonisation goals in line with the Paris Agreement, the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020. Extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures, such as the renovation of buildings and moving towards 'nearly zero energy buildings'.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 191 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular vulnerable consumers affected byt risk of energy poverty. Member States can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures, in relation to energy poverty, and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures, strengthened to require a significant share to be implemented as a priority, and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to Member States with regard to the size, scope and content of such measures. In line with Article 9 of the Treaty, the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) The Union's building stock will need to become ‘nearly zero energy buildings’ by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Present building renovation rates are insufficient and those buildings occupied by low- income citizens at risk of energy poverty are the hardest to reach. Therefore, the measures laid down in Articles 7, 7a and 7b are of particular importance.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) In order to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU, a requirement for a general review of the Directive and a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 28 February 2024 should be introducedEnergy and climate law is complementary and should be mutually reinforcing. Thus, as part of the obligations under the Paris Agreement, within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 2023 the Commission should undertake a general review of the Directive and a report to the European Parliament and the Council should be introduced assessing the general effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy according to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Such a review should be undertaken in subsequent global stocktakes thereafter.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 253 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 40 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates, in line with the EU's long-term decarbonisation goals and the UNFCC Paris Agreement of December 2015. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 andfor 2020 and binding national energy efficiency targets for 2030.;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 336 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
4. Each Member State shall set bindicativeng national energy efficiency contributions towardstargets which shall cumulatively be in line with the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributione level of their targets, Member States shall take into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321129 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987825 Mtoe of final energy. Member States shall notify those contributiontargets to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 345 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 5
(2a) Article 5 shall be amended as follows: “Article 5 Exemplary role of public bodies' buildings 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, each Member State shall ensure that, as from 1 January 2014, 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central governmentpublic authorities is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set 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 2500 m 2 owned and occupied by the central government of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. That threshold shall be lowered to 250 m 2 as of 9 July 2015. Where a Member State requires that the obligation to renovate each year 3 % of the total floor area extends to floor area owned and occupied by administrative departments at a level below central government, the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and, as of 9 July 2015, over 250 m 2 owned and occupied by central government and by these administrative departmentpublic authorities of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. When implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of central governmentpublic authority buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph, Member States may choose to consider the building as a whole, including the building envelope, equipment, operation and maintenance. Member States shall require that central governmentpublic authority buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures, where cost- effective and technically feasible. 2. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings: (a) buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance; (b) buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes, apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities; (c) buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities. 3. If a Member State renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of central government buildings in a given year, it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years. 4. Member States may count towards the annual renovation rate of central governmentpublic authority buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific central governmentpublic authority buildings demolished in any of the two previous years, or buildings that have been sold, demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other buildings. 5. For the purposes of paragraph 1, by 31 December 2013, Member States shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and/or cooled central governmentpublic authority buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and, as of 9 July 2015, over 250 m 2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2. The inventory shall contain the following data: (a) the floor area in m 2 ; and (b) the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data. 6. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article, whereby they take other cost- effective measures, including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants, to achieve, by 2020, an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their central governmentpublic authorities that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1, reported on an annual basis. For the purpose of the alternative approach, Member States may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference central governmentpublic authorities buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock. The categories of reference central governmentpublic authority buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings. Member States opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the Commission, by 31 December 2013, the alternative measures that they plan to adopt, showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the central governmentpublic authorities estate. 7. Member States shall encourage public bodies, including at regional and local level, and social housing bodies governed by public law, with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set-up, to: (a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives and actions, with a view to following the exemplary role of central governmentpublic authority buildings laid down in paragraphs 1, 5 and 6; (b) put in place an energy management system, including energy audits, as part of the implementation of their plan; (c) use, where appropriate, energy service companies, and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term.
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 363 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) new savings each year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 of 1.52 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2019. These savings shall be cumulative and additional to savings achieved under point (a).
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 416 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
TFor the purposes of point (a) only, the sales of energy, by volume, used in transport may be partially or fully excluded from these calculations. However, sales of energy used in transport shall be fully included in the calculations for the post- 2020 period referred to in point (b).
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 435 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) allow energy savings achieved in the energy transformation, distribution and transmission sectors, including efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure, as a result of implementing the requirements set out in Article 14(4), point (b) of Article 14(5) and Article 15(1) to (6) and (9), to be counted towards the amount of energy savings required under paragraph 1; the savings shall be properly accounted for via a common methodology, favouring the benchmarking of technologies;
2017/07/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 504 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) shall include and make public requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a significant share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in vulnerable households affected byt risk of energy poverty and in social housing;
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 526 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 2
2. In designing alternative policy measures to achieve energy savings, Member States shall take into account the effect on households affected by energy poverty and ensure a significant share of such measures are implemented as a priority in vulnerable households at risk of energy poverty and in social housing, and make this information public.
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 630 #

2016/0376(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 12
12. The Commission shall evaluate this Directive by 28 February 2024 at the latest, and every five years thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Councilundertake a general review this Directive within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 2023, and after subsequent global stocktakes thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council assessing the general effectiveness of this Directive and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. That report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for further measures.;
2017/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 209 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) This Regulation sets out the necessary legislative foundation for a reliable and transparent Governance that ensures the achievement of the 2030 long- term objectives and targets of the Energy Union through complementary, coherent and ambitious efforts by the Union and its Member States, while promoting the Union's Better Regulation principlesa resilient Energy Union in line with the Paris Agreement.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 221 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The European Energy Union should ensure the shift to a sustainable low- carbon, highly energy-efficient and highly renewables-based energy system, covering five key dimensions: energy security; the internal energy market; energy efficiency; decarbonisation; and research, innovation and competitiveness.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 234 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The goal of a resilient Energy Union with an ambitious climate policy at its core is to give Union consumers, both households and businesses, secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy, which requires a fundamental transformation of Europe's energy system. That objective can only be achieved through coordinated action, combining both legislative and non-legislative acts at Union, local and national level as well as within the frame of macro-regional partnerships.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 244 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The Commission's proposal was developed in parallel to and is adopted together with a series of initiatives in sectorial energy policy, notably with regard to renewable energy, energy efficiency and market design. Those initiatives form a package under the overarching theme of energy efficiency first, the Union’s global leadership in renewables, and a fair deal for energy consumers including by eradicating energy poverty.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 251 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key targets: at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30%, at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union, and at least 15% for electricity interconnection. It specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at Union level and that it will be fulfilled through Member States’ contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union target. This Regulation must take into account the increased targets expressed in the sectorial legislations. The European Council specified on 24 October 2014 that the target for electricity interconnection should be at least 15%.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 278 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The European Council also concluded on 24 October 201414 that a reliable and transparent governance system, without any unnecessary administrative burden, should be developed to help ensure that the Union meets its energy policy goals, with the necessary flexibility for Member States and fully respecting their freedom to determine their energy mix. It emphasized that such governance system should build on existing building blocks, such as national climate programmes, national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as the need to streamline and bring together separate planning and reporting strands. It also agreed to step up the role and rights of consumers, transparency and predictability for investors, inter alia by systematic monitoring of key indicators for an affordable, safe, competitive, secure and sustainable energy system and to facilitate coordination of national energy policies and foster regional cooperation between Member States. and macro- regional partnerships between Member States. For the purposes of promoting regional cooperation between the Member States, national regulators should liaise with the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. __________________ 14 Conclusions of the European Council 23 - 24 October 2014 (EUCO 169/14).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 288 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The Commission's Energy Union Strategy of 25 February 2015 states the need for an integrated Governance to make sure that energy-related actions at Union, macro-regional, national and local level all contribute to the Energy Union's objectives, thereby broadening the scope of Governance – beyond the 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy – to all five key dimensions of the Energy Union.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 296 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 201516 recognised that the Governance of the Energy Union will be an essential tool for the efficient and effective construction of the Energy Union and the achievement of its objectives. They underlined that the governance system should be based on the principles of integration of strategic planning and reporting on the implementation of climate and energy policies and coordination between actors responsible for energy and climate policy, at Union, regional and national level. They also underlined that the Governance should ensure that the agreed energy and climate targets for 2030 are met; and that the Governance would monitor the Member States' and the Union's collective progress towards the achievement of theargets and policy objectives across the five dimensions of the Energy Union. __________________ 16 Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 2015 (14632/15).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 313 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The transition to a sustainable low- carbon, highly energy-efficient and highly renewables-based economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum. Achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the European economy and in particular should also lead to improvements of air quality.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 329 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) In line with the Commission's strong commitment to Better Regulation, the Energy Union Governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the Member States, the Commission and other Union Institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at Union and national level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low-carbonsustainable low-carbon, highly energy-efficient and highly renewables-based economy.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 337 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The achievement of the Energy Union targets and objectives should be ensured through a combination of Union initiatives and coherent national policies set out in integrated national energy and climate plans. Sectorial Union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out planning requirements, which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level. Their introduction at different moments in time has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas. Current separate planning, reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should therefore as far as possible be streamlined and integrated.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 340 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) An assessment of the overlapping impacts of the planned policies and measures to achieve decarbonisation is necessary, namely impacts on the supply- demand balance of the EU ETS.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 341 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) Member States shall ensure policy coherence between their national energy and climate plans and their long term low emission strategies with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 344 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The integrated national energy and climate plans should cover ten-year periods and provide an overview of the current energy system and policy situation. They should set out national targets and objectives for each of the five key dimensions of the Energy Union and corresponding policies and measures to meet those objectives and have an analytical basis. The national plans covering the first period from 2021 to 2030 should pay particular attention to the 2030set out the 2030 national binding targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy, energy efficiency and electricity interconnection. Member States should aim to ensure that the national plans are consistent with and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 357 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The implementation of policies and measures in the areas of the energy and climate has an impact on the environment. Member States should therefore ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans and long-term climate and energy strategies in accordance, where applicable, with the provisions of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ("UNECE") Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of 25 June 1998 (the "Aarhus convention"). Member States should also ensure involvement of social partners in the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans. __________________ 24 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p.30).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 363 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Regional cooperation is key to ensure an effective achievement of the objectives of the Energy UnionThe Commission should facilitate the establishment of partnerships between Member States and identify the costs of non-acting together. Member States should also get the opportunity to comment on other Member States' plans before they are finalised to avoid inconsistencies and potential negative impacts on other Member States and ensure that common objectives are met collectively. Regional cooperation in elaborating and finalising national plans as well as in the subsequent implementation of national plans should be essential to improve effectiveness and efficiency of measures and foster market integration and energy security.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 410 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) In view of the collective achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy, itt will be essential for the Commission to assess draft national plans as wiell be essential for the Commission to assessas the implementation of notified national plans and, basedby means onf progress reports, their implementation. For the first ten-year period, this concerns in particular the achievement of the Union-level in view of the achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy for the first period, in particular with regard to the binding Union-level and national binding 2030 targets for energy and climate and national contributions to those targets. Such assessment should be undertaken on a biennial basis, and on an annual basis only where necessary, and should be consolidated in the Commission's State of the Energy Union reports.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 433 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) Should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, for the first period, in particular the 20302030 binding national targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, the Commission should take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'ambition gap'). Should progress made by the Union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery, t. The Commission should, in addition to issuinge recommendations, take measures at Union level or Member States should takerequest additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets (thereby closing any 'delivery gap'). Such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by Member States to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement. In the area of renewable energy, such measures can also include financial contributions by Member States to a financing platform managed by the Commission, which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the Union. Member States' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards. In the area of energy efficiency, additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products, buildings and transport.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 480 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) structure new partnerships between Member States at macro-regional level to achieve the targets and objectives of the Energy Union in a cost-optimised manner and between Member States, their city regions and local authorities;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 482 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) ensure predictability, transparency and effective public participation in climate and energy planning undertaken by Member States to build-up a broad societal consensus around climate change and the energy transition as well as to contribute to greater investor’s certainty;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 484 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 487 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The governance mechanism shall be based on integrated national energy and climate plans covering ten-year periods starting from 2021 to 2030, corresponding integrated national energy and climate progress reports by the Member States and integrated monitoring arrangements by the European Commission. It shall define a structured, transparent, iterative process between the Commission and Member States ensuring full participation of citizens, social partners and local authorities in view of the finalisation of the national plans and their subsequent implementation, including with regard to regional cooperation, and corresponding Commission action.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 492 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In conjunction with this Regulation, the Commission shall develop mechanisms to encourage coordination of energy and climate policies between relevant third countries and the EU, including, where appropriate, the sharing of long-term strategies and national energy and climate plans.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 503 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9
(9) 'the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate' means the Union- wide binding target of at least 40% domestic reduction in economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions as compared to 1990 to be achieved by 2030, the Union- level binding target of at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union in 2030, the Union-level target of at least 27% for improving energy efficiency in 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 having in mind an EU level of 30%, and the 15% electricity interconnection target for 2030 or any subsequent targets in this regard agreed by the European Council or Council and Parliament for the year 2030.deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 517 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) ‘macro-region’ means a grouping of two or more Member States engaged in a structured partnership covering at least one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 518 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 b (new)
(18b) ‘just transition’ means a comprehensive effort to support workers and communities which could be adversely impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 542 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 549 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a description of the policies and measur, measures and investment strategies foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives, and targets and contributions set out under point (b)s set out under points (b) and (c), including a description of the way Energy Efficiency First principle is integrated into these policies and measures;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 557 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) a description of the current situation of the five dimensions of the Energy Union including with regard to the energy system and greenhouse gas emissions and removals as well as projections with regard to the objectives and targets referred to in point (b) and (c) with already existing (implemented and adopted) policies and measures;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 561 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) an assessment of the impacts of the planned policies and measur, measures and investment strategies to meet the targets and objectives referred to in point (b) and (c); a description of the planned policies and measures and their individual and aggregated environmental, health, macro- economic, skills and social impact on workers and communities;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 570 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) a list and a description of renewable energy projects of Energy Union interest elaborated pursuant to Article 11a of this Regulation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 571 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) Targets and objectives submitted by Member States shall only be at least equal to the ones set out in Article 4 and reflect an increased level of ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest integrated national energy and climate plan;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 582 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the Energy Union notably the Energy Efficiency First principle and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant.;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 594 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 595 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall set out in their integrated national energy and climate plan the following main objectives, and targets and contributions, as specified in Section A.2. and A.3 of Annex I:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 599 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – point iii
iii. where applicable, other national objectives and targets consistent with existingthe Paris Agreement and the long-term low emission strategies;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 608 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
i. with a view to achieving the Union's binding target of at least 2740% renewable energy in 2030 as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], a contribution to this target in terms of the Member State's share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 627 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i a (new)
ia. the Member State's binding national target of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a binding linear trajectory to achieved the target from 2021 onwards starting from the share of energy from renewable sources in the year 2020 as set out in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I of Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC, and pursuant to [Article 3] of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767];
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 628 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i b (new)
ib. the Member State's linear trajectories for the overall share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2030 onwards consistent with the long-term energy and climate strategies; as well as long-term strategy and trajectory for renewable energy produced and self-consumed by household consumers to facilitate consumers' small-scale renewable self- generation projects;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 629 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i b (new)
ib. the Member States interim targets based on a linear trajectory starting in 2022 and then every two years up to 2028, which is compatible with the Member State's binding national target of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 631 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point ii
ii. the Member State's trajectories for the sectorial share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030 in the heating and cooling, electricity, and transport sectors;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 636 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point ii a (new)
iia. the Member State's share of as well as trajectories and objectives for energy from renewable sources produced by cities, renewable energy communities and self-consumers in 2030 and renewable energy trajectories from 2021 to 2030 including expected total gross final energy consumption
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 644 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Unionwith a view to achieving the Union's binding energy efficiency target of at least 40% in 2030 and the Member State's binding national energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. The Union's 2020 energy consumption shall be no more than 1483 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1086 Mtoe of final energy, the Union's 2030 energy consumption shall be no more than 1132 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 846 Mtoe of final energy for the first ten-year period.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 648 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Unionwith a view to achieving the Union's binding energy efficiency target of at least 40% in 2030 and the Member State's binding national energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 664 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 2
Member States shall express their contributionenergy efficiency targets in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030, with a binding linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards. They shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 679 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
(4a) Share of energy efficiency measures (under Article 7a and 7b of the Energy Efficiency Directive) to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 697 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 4
(4) national objectives with regard to deployment of domestic renewable energy sources (notably renewable energy);, demand response and storage and the uptake of energy efficiency measures.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 711 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 2
(2) key national objectives for electricity and gas transmission and distribution infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 716 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 a (new)
(3a) indicators on flexibility from generation, demand-side, storage, and interconnection, measured in terms of flexible capacity available (MW) and volumes valorised in the different markets (MWh);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 718 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 b (new)
(3b) national objectives related to the deployment of smart grids and storage, the growth of demand response and smart self-consumption; objectives related to the advancement of aggregation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 719 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 c (new)
(3c) national objectives related to the non-discriminatory participation of renewable energy, demand response and storage, including via aggregation, in all energy markets;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 720 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 d (new)
(3d) national objectives with regard to ensuring consumer participation in the energy system and consumer outcome and benefits from new technologies, including smart meters. This shall include all residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and shall measure various indicators including self-generation and community projects, selling demand response in the markets, and access to smart meters and real-time price signals and user-friendly information to shift demand. These indicators shall be measured in terms of the number of consumers engaged, net revenue for consumers, the capacity of the consumer participation (MW) and the volumes shifted (MWh);
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 723 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
(4a) national objectives with regard to energy poverty and vulnerable consumers, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met and a national action plan to achieve those objectives which could include providing benefits in social security systems to ensure the necessary energy supply to vulnerable customers or providing for support for energy efficiency improvements to address energy poverty where identified; for this purpose Member States shall : (a) define the concept of vulnerable customers and energy poverty based on the EU indicators of low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of houses; (b) continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and share those data in the European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 736 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 2
(2) national 2050 objectives for the deployment of sustainable low -carbon technologies, ensuring a highly efficiency and highly renewable-based system;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 750 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Member States' contribution setting process in the area of renewable energy 1. their share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 and the last year of the period coverArticle 5 deleted When setting their contribution for the measures provided for in the subsequent national plans, pursuant to Article 4(a)(2)(i), Member States shall take into account the following: (a) [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767]; (b) energy efficiency target adopted pursuant to Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761]; (c) renewable energy within Member States and at Union level; and (d) energy deployment, such as: (i) deployment across the European Union; (ii) (iii) geographical and natural constraints, including those of non- interconnected areas and regions; and (iv) between Member States. 2. ensure that the sum of their contributions adds up to at least 27% of energy produced from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption at Union level by 2030.measures adopted to reach the other measures to promote circumstances affecting renewable equitable distribution of economic potential; the level of power interconnection Member States shall collectively
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 770 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Member States' contribution setting process in the area of energy efficiency 1. national energy efficiency contribution forArticle 6 deleted When setting their indicative the Union’s 20320 and the last year of the period covered for the subsequent national plans pursuant to Article 4(b)(1), Member States shall enenergy the measures provided for in other measures that: (a) consumption is no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy, the Union’s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 Mtoe of final energy for the first ten-year period; (b) the Union’s binding target for 2030 referred to in Articles 1 and 3 of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761] is met. In addition, Member States shall take into account: (a) Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761]; (b) efficiency within Member States and at Union level. 2. referred to in paragraph 1 Member States may take into account circumstances affecting primary and final energy consumption, such as: (a) saving potential; (b) domestic product; (c) exports; (d) renewable energies, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage; and (e)o promote energy When setting their contribution remaining cost-effective energy- evolution and forecast of gross changes of energy imports and development of all sources of early actions.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 798 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 802 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Member States shall describe, in accordance with Annex I, in their integrated national energy and climate plan, the main existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures to achieve in particular the objectives set out in the national plan, including measures to ensure regional cooperation and appropriate financing at national, local and regional level.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 804 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The description of the main existing and planned policies and measures to achieve the objectives set out in the national plans shall be accompanied by an overview of the investments needed to achieve these objectives;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 812 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall describe in their integrated national energy and climate plan their assessment, at national and where applicable macro-regional level, of:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 819 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the macroeconomic, health, environmental, skills and social impact on workers and communities of the planned policies and measures referred to in Article 7 and further specified in Annex I, for the first ten-year period at least until the year 2030 including a comparison with the projections based on existing (implemented and adopted) policies and measures referred to in paragraph 1;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 847 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission may issue recommendations on the draft plans to Member States in accordance with Article 28. Those recommendations shall in particular set outshall assess the draft plans and issue country-specific recommendations to Member States in accordance with Article 28 in order to:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 851 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the level of ambition of objectives, targets and contributions in view ofensure the collectively achievingement by Member States of the Energy Union objectives and notably the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiencytargets of all dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 853 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 854 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improve existing and planned policies and, measures relating to Member States' and Union level objectives and other policies and measuresand investment strategies included in national energy and climate plans including those of potential cross-border relevance;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 856 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 858 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) interactions between andensure consistency of existing (implemented and adopted) and planned policies and measures included in the integrated national energy and climate plan within one dimension and among different dimensions of the Energy Union.;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 863 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) ensure the consistency of the investment strategies and instruments with the Member State's policies and measures foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives and targets set out under Article 3.2 (b) and (c).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 879 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to any other Union law requirements, Member States shall ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation of draft plans referred to in Article 9 of this Regulation, of long-term strategies referred to in Article 14 of this Regulation and attach to the submission of their draft integrated national energy and climate plan to the Commission a summary of the public’s views. In so far as the provisions of Directive 2001/42/EC are applicable, consultations undertaken in accordance with that Directive shall be deemed to satisfy also the obligations to consult the public under this Regul and the way they have been taken into consideration.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 885 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In a spirit of partnership, Member States shall establish a permanent Energy Dialogue to support active engagement of local authorities, civil society, social partners, investors, any other relevant stakeholders and the general public in managing the energy transition, including energy poverty and promoting a just transition.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 888 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall submit to this Energy Dialogue different options and scenarios envisaged for their short, medium and long-term energy and climate policies, together with a cost- benefit analysis for each option
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 889 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1b. Member States shall include in the submission of their final integrated national energy and climate plan and of their progress reports to the Commission a summary of the public's views and the way they have been take into consideration;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 903 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall cooperate with each other at macro-regional level to effectively meet the targets, and objectives and contributions set out in their integrated national energy and climate plan.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 912 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, well before submitting their draft integrated national energy and climate plan to the Commission pursuant to Article 9(1), identify opportunities for macro-regional cooperationpartnerships and consult neighbouring Member States and the other Member States expressing an interest. Member States shall set out in their draft integrated national energy and climate plans the results of such regional consultation, including where applicable how comments have been taken into account.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 922 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes specified in paragraph 1, Member States shall continue to cooperate at macro-regional level when implementing the policies and measures of their plans.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 925 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Identification and financing of Renewable energy projects of Energy Union interest (RPEI) 1. Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 347/2013, this Regulation establishes five opportunity-based macro- regional partnerships ('partnerships') as set out in Annex Ib (new). Building on the Commission's assessment realised pursuant to Article 11 (1), each partnership shall draw a regional list of renewable energy projects of Energy Union interest ('RPEI') contributing to the achievement of the target referred to in article 4 paragraph 2. This list shall be part of the national energy and climate plans referred to in Article 3 and subsequently jointly submitted to the European Commission by Member States composing each partnership. 2. When drawing their list of RPEI, partnerships shall take into account the following criteria: (a) the potential overall benefits of the project; (b) the project involves at least two Member States gathered in a cooperation mechanism that can be inter alia a joint project or a joint cooperation mechanism or a cross-border cooperation as set out in article [5] of [recast of the RES Directive; (c) the project is located on the territory of one Member State or in international waters and has a significant cross-border impact. 3. Upon reception of integrated national energy and climate plans, the Commission shall establish a Union list of RPEI by 31 December 2020. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 to establish the Union list of RPEI. 4. When establishing the Union list, the Commission shall: (a) ensure that only those projects that fulfil the criteria referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article are included; (b) ensure cross-regional consistency; (c) aim for a manageable total number of RPEI; (d) ensure a favourable treatment of RPEIs in sectors where the Member States have produced joint regional deployment trajectory to 2030; 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 to establish the methodology to be used by partnerships when conducting the cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraph 2(a) of this Article, factoring in environmental, health, macro-economic, skills and social impacts. 6. By 30 June 2021, each Member State shall designate one national competent authority which shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit granting process for RPEI included in the Union list. The competent authority shall take actions to facilitate the issuing of the comprehensive decision. 7. Where a RPEI encounters significant implementation difficulties, the Commission may designate, in agreement with the Member States composing the partnership concerned, a European coordinator for a period of up to one year renewable twice. For the purpose of this Regulation, provisions of Article 6 of the Regulation (EU) 347/2013 shall apply. 8. Provisions laid down in Article 10 of this Regulation shall apply to the RPEI selection process undertaken by partnerships. 9. RPEI included in the Union list are eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants, loans, equity, financial instruments and guarantee funds. In addition, the Commission shall set-up a financing platform at Union level directly contributing to financial support to RPEI included in the Union list and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission. This financing platform shall mobilise EU and national funds, notably Member States contributions pursuant to Article 27 (4) of this Regulation.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 931 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the targets, objectives and contributionrelated investment strategies are sufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and for the first ten-years period in particular the targets of the Union's 2030 Climate and Energy Framework;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 935 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the existing and foreseen policies, measures and related investment strategies are sufficient for the achievement of the national binding targets referred to in Article 4 of this Regulation;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 943 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Just transition initiative for workers and communities 1. This Regulation establishes a just transition initiative to support workers and communities which could be adversely impacted by the transition to a low carbon economy. The initiative should take the form of a board of representatives coming from Member States national authorities, European Commission, local and regional representatives as well as social partners developing calls for projects in the area of the just transition. 2. Calls for projects shall aim to make green opportunities real and to support workers and communities in the context of the energy transition. When drawing their calls for projects, board members should aim to: (a) retain and create decent and sustainable jobs; (b) strengthen the training and up scaling of workers in clean processes and technologies; (c) enhance social protection schemes, including active labour market policies; 3. The Commission shall set up a financing platform at Union level directly contributing financial support to the Just Transition Initiative.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 944 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Update of the integrated national energy 1. years thereafter, Member States shall submit to the Commission a draft update of the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 3 or confirm to the Commission that the plan remains valid. 2. years thereafter, Member States shall notify to the Commission an update of the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 3, unless they have confirmed that the plan remains valid pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article. 3. the targets, objectives and contributions set out in the update referred to in paragraph 2 to reflect an increased ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest notified integrated national energy and climate plan. 4. to mitigate in the updated plan any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting pursuant to Articles 15 to 22. 5. consideration the latest country-specific recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester when preparing the update referred to in paragraph 2. 6. Article 9(2) and Article 11 shall apply to the preparation and assessment of the updated integrated national energy and climate plans.Article 13 deleted and climate plan By 1 January 2023, and every 10 By 1 January 2024, and every 10 Member States shall only modify Member States shall make efforts Member States shall take into The procedures laid down in
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 984 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall prepare and report to the Commission by 1 January 202019 and every 10 years thereafter their long-term low emission strategies with a 50 years perspective as set out in Annex II (new), however, for the purposes of meeting the Paris Agreement goals, the first long-term low emission strategies shall have 2050 as a starting point, to contribute to:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1024 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1029 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the investments, differentiated between public and private investments, required to effectively implement the long- term low emission strategies.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1031 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The long-term low emission strategies and the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Article 3 shouldmust be consistent with each other.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1039 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall support Member States in their preparation of long-term strategies by providing information on the state of the underlying scientific knowledge and technological development relevant to achieving the objectives referred to in Article 1. The Commission shall also provide opportunities for Member States and other stakeholders to provide additional information and discuss their perspectives and produce best practice and guidance for Member States to use during the development and implementation phase of their strategies.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1042 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The Commission shall assess whether the national long-term strategies are adequate for the collective achievement of the EU objectives set out in Article 1. The Commission may issue recommendations to Member States to facilitate this end and to assist Member States in their efforts to prepare and implement their long-term strategies.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1052 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) information on the progress accomplished towards reaching the targets, and objectives and contributions set out in the integrated national energy and climate plan, and towards implementing the policies and measures necessary to meet them;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1053 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the information referred to and on the progress accomplished towards reaching the targets, objectives and commitments set out in the long-term energy and climate strategies in Article 14;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1058 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) progress towards financing measures and policies foreseen to meet the targets and objectives set out in the national energy and climate plan.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1065 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1109 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
(1) the trajectory for primary and final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy savings contributionbinding targets to achieving the Union-level 2030 target including underlying methodology;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1118 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
(1) implemented, adopted and planned policies, measures and programmes to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency contributionnational binding targets for 2030 as well as other objectives presented in Article 6, including planned measures and instruments (also of financial nature) to promote the energy performance of buildings, measures to utilise energy efficiency potentials of gas and electricity infrastructure and other measures to promote energy efficiency;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1122 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4
(4) long-term strategy for the renovation of the national stock of both public and private residential and commercial buildings, including policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep and staged deep renovation; as well as the planned renovation rate and the summarised results of the public consultation according to Article 2 (a) (3) of [EPBD recast];
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1125 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
(4a) policy and measures specially targeting the worst performing segments of the national building stock, energy poor consumers, social housing and households subject to split-incentive dilemma according to Article 2 (a) of [EPBD recast];
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1127 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 5 a (new)
(5a) policies and measures to develop the economic potential of high efficient cogeneration and efficient heating and cooling systems in line with Article 14 of the EED;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1147 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) key national objectives for electricity and gas distribution and transmission infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five key dimensions of the Energy Union;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1165 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) national objectives with regards to energy poverty, inclu and vulnerable consumers and data shared in the European Poverty Observatory (EPOV) regarding the number of households in energy poverty;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1201 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall use the online platform for the purposes of submitting to the Commission the reports referred to in this Chapter once the platform becomes operational. The final reports shall be made available to the public.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1205 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 31 October 2021 and every second year thereafter, the Commission shall assess, in particular on the basis of the integrated national energy and climate progress reports, of other information reported under this Regulation of data from the European Environment Agency, of the indicators and of European statistics where available:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1213 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the progress made by each Member State towards meeting its national binding targets, and objectives and contributions and implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national energy and climate plan;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1222 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the appropriateness of the investment strategies and instruments for the Member States’ policies and measures foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives and targets.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1230 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. In the area of renewable energy, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a binding linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 2740% in 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1242 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In the area of energy efficiency, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess progress towards collectively achieving a maximum energy consumption at Union level of 1 1321 Mtoe of primary energy consumption and 987846 Mtoe of final energy consumption in 2030 as referred to in Article 6(1)(a)4(b), on the basis of a linear trajectory, starting from 1483 Mtoe of primary energy consumption and 1086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1256 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) considerassess whether individual Member States are on track to meet their national binding target and whether the Union's milestonetarget of no more than 1483 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020 is achieved;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1293 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. If, on the basis of its assessment of the integrated national energy and climate plans and their updates pursuant to Article 12, the Commission concludes that the targets, objectives and contributions of the national plans or their updates are insufficient for the collective achievement of the Energy Union objectives and, in particular, for the first ten-years period, for the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, it shall take measures at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets. With regard to renewable energy, such measures shall take into consideration the level of ambition of contributions to the Union's 2030 target by Member States set out in the national plans and their updates.deleted
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1305 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. If, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1)(b), the Commission concludes that insufficient progress is made by a Member State towards meeting the targets, objectives and contributionir trajectories, targets and objectives or implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national climate and energy plan, it shall issue recommendations to the Member State concerned pursuant to Article 28. In issuing such recommendations, the Commission shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by Member States to contribute to the Union's 2030 target for renewable energy.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1313 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. If, on the basis of its aggregate assessment of Member States' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to Article 25(1)(a), and supported by other information sources, as appropriate, the Commission concludes that the Union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the Energy Union and, in particular, for the first ten-years period, the targets of the Union's 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy, it mayshall issue recommendations to all Member States pursuant to Article 28 to mitigate such risk. The Commission shall, as appropriate, take measures at Union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure, in particular, the achievement of the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency. With regard to renewable energy, such measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by Member States to contribute to the Union's 2030 target.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1326 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, in the area of renewable energy, without prejudice to the measures at Union level set out in paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (2) in the year 2023, that the linear Union trajectory referred to in Article 25(2)and every two years thereafter, that a Member State is not making sufficient progress to comply with its not collectively met, Member States shall ensure by the year 2024ational binding target, the Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission by the year 2024 and every two years thereafter an action plan ensuring that any emerging gap is covered by additional measures, such as:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1368 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making a financial contribution to athe financing platform set up at Union level pursuant to Article 11 a of this Regulation, contributing to renewable energy projects and managed directly or indirectly by the Commission;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1380 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Such measures shall take into account the level of ambition of early contributions to the Union's 2030 targetcompliance with their national binding target and trajectory for renewable energy by the Member State concerned.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1398 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. If, in the area of energy efficiency, without prejudice to other measures at Union level pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (3), in the year 2023 that progress towards collectively achieving the Union’s energy efficiency target mentioned national binding the first subparagraph of Article 25(3)argets is insufficient, it shall take measures by the year 2024 in addition to those set out in Directive 2010/31/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016) 765] and Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016) 761] to ensure that the Union's binding 2030 energy efficiency targets are met. Such additional measures may in particular improve the energy efficiency of:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1448 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) an overall assessment of the Union’s progress towards ending energy poverty;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1498 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 1 – point 1.3 – point iii
iii. Consultations with stakeholders, including social partners, and engagement of civil society and citizens
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1500 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1502 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1504 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1
2.1.1. GHG emissions and removals (for the plan covering the period from 2021 to 2030, the 2030 Framework target of at least 40% domestic reduction in economy- wide greenhouse gas emissions as compared to 1990)1 __________________ 1. Consistency to be ensured with long-term low emission strategies pursuant to Article 14
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1506 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – point i a (new)
ia. The Member State’s national 2030 target and trajectories from 2021 onwards for enhancing removals from sinks
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1508 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – point ii
ii. If applicable, oOther national objectives and targets consistent with existingthe Paris Agreement and the long-term low emission strategies leading to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within the Union by 2050 at the latest. If applicable, other objectives and targets, including sector targets and adaptation goals
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1511 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point i
i. The Member State's planned share ofbinding national target for energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 as its national contribution to achieve the binding EU-level target of at least 27% in 2030set out in Annex Ia (new)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1512 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point ii
ii. A linear trajectory for the overall share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030; as well as long-term strategy and trajectory for renewable energy produced and self- consumed by household consumers to facilitate consumer's small-scale renewable self-generation projects;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1513 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point ii a (new)
iia. The Member State’s interim targets based on a linear trajectory starting in 2022 and then every two years up to 2028
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1515 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point iii
iii. The Member State's trajectories for the sectorial share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2021 to 2030 in the electricity, heating and cooling, and transport sectors
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1516 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point iii a (new)
iiia. The Member State's share of as well as trajectories and objectives for energy from renewable sources produced by cities, renewable energy communities and self-consumers in 2030 and renewable energy trajectories from 2021 to 2030 including expected total gross final energy consumption
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1518 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – point vi a (new)
via. Other national objectives and targets consistent with the Paris Agreement and the long term emissions strategies
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1525 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point i
i. The indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the Union's bindingMember State's binding national target for energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in Article 1(1) and, Article 3(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761], based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity; and Annex XX (new), expressed in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030, with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards; including the underlying methodology and the conversion factors used
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1527 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point ii
ii. Cumulative amount of energy savings to be achieved over the period 2021-2030 and following periods up to 2050 under Article 7 on energy saving obligations of Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016)761],
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1528 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point iii
iii. Objectives for 2030 and 2040 for the long-term renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings (both public and private), with the aim of providing for the decarbonisation of the building stock by 2050 and delivering affordability for tenants and owners of the buildings including policies and actions to target the worst performing segments of the national building stock.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1533 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.2 – point iv a (new)
iva. Share of energy efficiency measures (under Article 7a and 7b of the Energy Efficiency Directive) to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing;
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1537 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.3 – point ii
ii. National objectives with regard to reducing energy import dependency from fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas), from third countries
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1539 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.3 – point iv
iv. National objectives with regard to deployment of domestic renewable energy sources (notably renewable energy), demand response and storage and the uptake of energy efficiency measures
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1548 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point i a (new)
ia. Indicators on flexibility from generation, demand-side, storage, and interconnection, measured in terms of flexible capacity available (MW) and volumes valorised in the different markets (MWh)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1550 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point i b (new)
ib. National objectives related to the deployment of smart grids and storage, the growth of demand response and smart self-consumption; objectives related to the advancement of aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1552 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point i c (new)
ic. National objectives related to the non-discriminatory participation of renewable energy, demand response and storage, including via aggregation, in all energy markets
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1556 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – point ii a (new)
iia. National objectives with regard to ensuring consumer participation in the energy system and consumer outcome and benefits from new technologies, including smart meter. This shall include all residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and shall measure various indicators including self-generation and community projects, selling demand response in the markets, and access to smart meters, real-time price signals and user-friendly information to shift demand. These indicators shall be measured in terms of the number of consumers engaged, net revenue for consumers, the capacity of the consumer participation (MW) and the volumes shifted (MWh)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1559 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.4
2.4.4. Energy poverty National objectives with regard to energy poverty and vulnerable consumers, including a timeframe for when the objectives shall be met ould be met and a national action plan to achieve those objectives which could include providing benefits in social security systems to ensure the necessary energy supply to vulnerable customers or providing for support for energy efficiency improvements to address energy poverty where identified; for this purpose Member States shall: i. define the concept of vulnerable customers and energy poverty based on the EU indicators of low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of the building stock ii. continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and share this data in the European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1562 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 2 – point 2.5 – point ii
ii. If appropriate, national objectives including long-term targets (2050) for the deployment of low-carbon technologies ensuring a highly energy efficient and highly renewable-based system, including for decarbonising energy - and carbon- intensive industrial sectors and, if applicable, for related carbon transport and storage infrastructure
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1563 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1565 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 – point i
i. Policies and measures to achieve the target set under Regulation [ ] [ESR] as referred to in 2.1.1 and policies and measures to comply with Regulation [ ] [LULUCF ], covering all key emitting sectors and sectors for the enhancement of removals, with an outlook to the long-term vision and goal to become a low-carbon economy with a 50 years perspectivenear-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy and achieving a balance between emissions and removals in accordance with the Paris Agreement
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1568 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 – point iii a (new)
iiia. Overview of the investments needed to achieve the target
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1570 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point i
i. Policies and measures to achieve the 2030 national contribution to the binding EU-level 2030binding target for renewable energy and trajectories as presented in 2.1.2 including sector - and technology-specific measures6 __________________ 6. When planning these measures, Member States shall take into account the end of life of existing installations and the potential for repowering.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1574 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point iv
iv. Specific measures to introduce a one-stop-shop, streamline administrative procedures, provide information and training, and empower renewable self- consumers and energy communities. Expected impact in terms of triggered new renewable energy capacity
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1578 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point iv a (new)
iva. Specific measures to confer the right to and encourage all consumers to become renewable self-consumers, individually and collectively, producing, storing, self-consuming and selling their renewable energy, and expected impact in terms of triggered new renewable energy capacity
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1579 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point vi a (new)
via. Overview of the investments needed to achieve the target
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1580 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 – point iv b (new)
ivb. Specific measures to facilitate the growth of the purchase of energy from renewable sources by corporate customers in accordance with article 15.9 of Recast RES Directive
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1585 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3 – point iv a (new)
iva. National policies and measures foreseen to phase out fossil fuel and its related subsidies
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1588 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
Planned policies, measures and programmes to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency target for 2030 as well as other objectives presented in 2.2, including planned measures and instruments (also of financial nature) to promote the energy performance of buildings, in particular as regards the following:
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1593 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – point iii a (new)
iiia. Description of measures to promote energy savings in households affected by energy poverty, in social housing as well as for tenants
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1595 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – point iv
iv. Other planned policies, measures and programmes to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency target for 2030 as well as other objectives presented in 2.2 (for example measures to promote the exemplary role of public buildings and energy-efficient public procurement, measures to promote energy audits and energy management systems9, consumer information and training measures10, and other measures to promote energy efficiency)11 __________________ 9 In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2012/27/EU. 10 In accordance with Articles 12 and 17 of Directive 2012/27/EU 11 In accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2012/27/EU.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1597 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – point vii a (new)
viia. Overview of the investments needed to achieve the target
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1609 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point ii
ii. Measures to increase the flexibility of the energy system with regard to renewable energy production, including the roll-out of intraday market coupling and cross- border balancing markets, adjustment of product definitions, equal treatment for all market actors, and the removal of barriers to aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1611 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point ii a (new)
iia. Measures to ensure the non- discriminatory participation of renewable energy, demand response and storage, including via aggregation, in all energy markets
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1613 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point iii
iii. Measures to ensure priority access and dispatch of electricity produced from renewable energy sources or high- efficiency cogeneration and prevent the curtailment or re-dispatch of this electricity18 __________________ 18In accordance with [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864 and recast of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 as proposed by COM(2016) 861]related to the adaptation of system operation rules and practices to enhance system flexibility; measures related to the use of dispatching rules which serve the achievement of the national renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; measures related to the use of rules which minimise and compensate renewable energy re-dispatching and curtailment; measures to advance aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1615 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point iii a (new)
iiia. Measures for the deployment of smart grids and storage, the growth of demand response and smart self- consumption
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1617 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.3 – point iv a (new)
iva. Measures related to the adjustment of charges for access to and use of the network, to support the uptake of storage, self-generation, self-consumption, demand response, including through aggregation
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1625 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section A – paragraph 3 – point 3.5 a (new)
3.5a. Energy Efficiency First Principle Description of how the dimensions and the policies and measures are taking into account the Energy Efficiency First Principle
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1630 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 4 – point 4.4 – point i
i. Current energy mix, domestic energy resources, including demand response, import dependency, including relevant risks
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1632 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 4 – point 4.4 – point ii
ii. Projections of development with existing policies and measures at least until 2040 (including for the year 2030) while fully taking into account the achievement of the 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency and renewable energy targets
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1636 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 4 – point 4.6 a (new)
4.6a. Energy Efficiency First Principle Description of how the dimensions and the policies and measures are taking into account the Energy Efficiency First Principle
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1637 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – title
5. IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PLANNED POLICIES AND MEASURES AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES29 __________________ 29. Planned policies and measures are options under discussion and having a realistic chance of being adopted and implemented after the date of submission of the national plan. The resulting projections under section 5.1.i shall therefore include not only implemented and adopted policies and measures (projections with existing policies and measures), but also planned policies and measures.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1638 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.1
5.1. Impacts of planned policies and measur, measures and investment strategies described in section 3 on energy system and greenhouse gas emissions and removals including comparison to projections with existing policies and measures (as described in section 4).
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1640 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.1 – point ii
ii. Assessment of policy interactions (between existing and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing and planned policies and measures of different dimensions) at least until the last year of the period covered by the plan, in particular to establish a robust understanding of the impact of energy efficiency / energy savings policies on the sizing of the energy system and to reduce the risk of stranded investments in energy supply
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1647 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.1 (new)
5.2.1. Consumer, competitiveness and economic impacts i. Expected trends in long term consumer energy prices and/or energy costs ii. Energy poverty impacts and related policy measures iii. Trade impacts, industrial competitiveness iv. Relevant industrial strategies or restructuring plans v. Assessment of distributive impact of the costs and benefits of support schemes for renewables and of network costs
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1649 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.2 (new)
5.2.2. Social impacts and the ‘just transition’ i. Employment implications of strategy (sectors likely to grow or contract) ii. Development of alternative industries, regional development, state aid implications, educational and skills aspects (retraining etc.)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1651 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.3 (new)
5.2.3. Health and wellbeing i. Implications for air quality and related health effects ii. Other health and wellbeing impacts (e.g. water, noise or other pollution, walking and cycling expansion, commuting or other transport changes etc.)
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1653 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – section B – paragraph 5 – point 5.2.4 (new)
5.2.4. Environmental impacts i. Details of any strategic environmental assessment or environmental impact assessments related to the strategy or national plans ii. Water-related aspects e.g. water demand or extraction (taking account of potential future climate change), impacts on water or marine habitats of hydro or tidal power etc. iii. Environmental (and climate) impacts of any increased mobilisation of bioenergy use (crop-based biofuels, forest biomass etc.) and relationship to strategy for removals in the land use sector
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1655 #
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1658 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 a (new)
OUTLINE STRUCTURE FOR NATIONAL LONG TERM ENERGY AND CLIMATE STRATEGIES 1. FOREWORD AND/OR INTRODUCTION 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3. CONTEXT AND PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING THE STRATEGY 3.1. Legal and procedural context a. National, EU and international policy context for the long term strategy (latest climate science and UNFCCC context, international and EU targets, coordination with existing national or EU strategies and plans, details of any devolved regional powers etc.) b. Legal and procedural context (national climate law if any, other relevant laws on climate or energy security and resilience, legal status of strategy, process for its development and updating, any underlying principles etc.) c. Administrative structures involved in development and implementation of the strategy (Ministries, public bodies or agencies and their responsibilities) d. Independent oversight and advice (details of any independent national advisory or review bodies) e. References to any climate change adaptation and/or sustainable development strategies or plans. 3.2. Public and stakeholder engagement a. Involvement of the national Parliament b. Involvement of local and regional authorities and city regions c. Public engagement d. Engagement of other stakeholders (for example in participative processes) including businesses, trades unions, civil society, investors and other relevant stakeholders e. Consultations with the European Commission, European Parliament or other EU bodies 3.3. Regional cooperation in development of the strategy a. Consultations with other Member States and any third countries b. Aspects of the strategy subject to joint or coordinated planning with other Member States c. Explanation of how regional cooperation has been taken into account in developing the strategy 4. NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS FOR THE THREE PILLARS OF THE ENERGY UNION 4.1. Climate change / GHG emission reduction objectives and targets a. 2030 GHG target for non-traded sector (under the ESR) b. Implications of the EU ETS and any existing national carbon pricing measures for national emissions in the traded sector c. 2030 or longer term national targets or goals for renewable energy and energy efficiency d. Any national 2050 GHG target, contribution or ambition range e. Any other (e.g. shorter or longer term) GHG emissions reduction or carbon intensity objectives f. Any targets (short or long term) for the LULUCF sector, including removals /carbon sequestration g. Any national provisions on emissions trajectories from 2030 to 2050 and beyond, including intermediate targets, reduction factors or carbon budgeting approaches h. Any national objectives on an overall maximum carbon budget Objectives of relevant research and innovation strategies 4.2. Energy security and resilience objectives and targets a. EU and national objectives or targets related to energy security and resilience (e.g. targets relating to interruption to supplies of electricity or other energy sources, targets relating to proxy indicators for future interruptions such as capacity margins, levels of redundancy etc.) b. Objectives for drivers of energy security and resilience, on the supply and demand sides (e.g. targets for demand reduction through energy efficiency or for flexibility of energy demand (i.e. demand side response), targets for reliability of supply (taking account of diversity, import dependency, readiness to cope with emergencies, market functioning, interconnection levels etc.) 4.3. Socio-economic objectives and targets a. Objectives on affordability, energy poverty, consumer prices etc. b. Objectives on competitiveness, employment and job creation etc. c. Other social or environmental objectives relevant to energy and climate change policy 5. CLIMATE / DECARBONISATION STRATEGY 5.1. Overview a. References to any system-level modelling or analysis drawn on in developing the strategy b. Common themes or principles (electrification, demand reduction etc.) c. Interactions (e.g. synergies and trade-offs) between different sectors (e.g. between electrification of transport and demand side response, use of industrial waste heat in buildings etc.) 5.2. Power a. Current and likely future demand, by source, and expected extent or role of demand side response / flexibility b. Current and likely future supply capacity, including centralised and distributed storage, by technology c. Intended or likely future emissions trajectory or range; any sectoral targets or objectives d. Any planned retirement or phase out plans for fossil plant e. Intended or projected deployment trajectories for renewable energy technologies f. Potential future policy approaches or strategies and relationship to ETS g. Implications for grid development, electricity storage, links to other issues such as heat storage, electric vehicles etc. h. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action i. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.3. Buildings (Member States should ensure consistency here with their long- term renovation strategy required under Article 2a of the revised EPBD) a. Current energy demand in buildings, differentiated by building category, including commercial, residential and public buildings b. Current energy supply sources c. Potential for energy demand reduction through renovation of existing buildings and related societal, economic and environmental benefits d. Policy approaches to stimulate renovation of the existing building stock, including on how to target the worst performing buildings first. e. Quantification of investment requirements for renovation, identification of existing funding sources and possible new funding mechanisms. f. Existing and potential future options or policy approaches to increase penetration of renewable energy and energy storage technologies, and links to other issues (grid issues, heat storage, transport etc.) g. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action i. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.4. Industry a. Emissions by sector and sources of energy supply b. Potential decarbonisation options or policy approaches and any existing targets, plans or strategies, including energy efficiency, electrification using renewable energy sources, CCS, bioenergy etc. c. International aspects e.g. global sectoral strategies d. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action e. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.5. Transport a. Current emissions and energy sources by transport type (e.g. cars and vans, heavy duty road transport, shipping, aviation, rail) b. Current and future decarbonisation options or policy approaches e.g. demand reduction (through town planning and increased public transport, cycling or walking) and other approaches (CO2 differentiated road charging, electrification, synthetic fuels such as hydrogen produced using renewable electricity, biofuels etc.) c. Linkages with other sectors and issues e.g. grid reinforcement, demand side response etc. d. International aviation and shipping e. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action f. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.6. Agriculture a. Current emissions by source b. Potential emissions reduction options and policy approaches c. Links to agricultural and rural development policies d. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.7. LULUCF a. Scope for and timing of potential emissions removals through forest restoration, reforestation, increases in soil carbon etc. b. Potential policy options or approaches c. Research and innovation needs and/or strategies, scope for EU support or joint action d. Implications for National Energy and Climate Plan (i.e. for nearer term action) 5.8. Cross-cutting issues a. Grids (electricity, gas, heat) b. Spatial / geographical considerations c. Other infrastructure issues 6. ENERGY SECURITY AND RESILIENCE 6.1. Current situation a. Historical and current performance in terms of ability of system to balance supply and demand, current market functioning etc. b. Demand side (energy demand by fuel or vector, by sector, extent of demand flexibility by sector) c. Supply side (supply capacity and reliability of supply), 6.2. Future strategy a. Demand side strategy (e.g. infrastructure or other policy and market changes to increase demand flexibility) b. Supply side strategy (e.g. infrastructure required for a shift to a 100% renewable energy system, market reforms or other likely changes) c. Research and innovation needs or implications 7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SECURITY AND RESILIENCE STRATEGY 7.1. Consumer, competitiveness and economic impacts a. Expected trends in long term consumer energy prices and/or energy costs b. Energy poverty impacts and related policy measures, including energy efficiency c. Trade impacts, industrial energy efficiency and competitiveness d. Relevant industrial strategies or restructuring plans 7.2. Social impacts and the 'just transition' a. Employment implications of strategy (sectors likely to grow or contract) b. Development of alternative industries, regional development, state aid implications etc. c. Educational and skills aspects (retraining etc.) 7.3. Health and wellbeing a. Implications for air quality and related health effects b. Other health and wellbeing impacts (e.g. water, noise or other pollution, walking and cycling expansion, commuting or other transport changes etc.) 7.4. Broader environmental impacts a. Details of any strategic environmental assessment or environmental impact assessments related to the strategy or national plans b. Water-related aspects e.g. water demand or extraction (taking account of potential future climate change), impacts on water or marine habitats of hydro or tidal power etc. c. Environmental (including climate) impacts of any bioenergy use (crop-based biofuels, forest biomass etc.) and relationship to strategy for removals in the land use sector d. Any other environmental issues 8. FINANCING 8.1. Financial priorities and guiding investment 8.2. Public finance issues a. High level budgetary implications b. Taxation c. Investment d. Any relevant laws or climate finance tracking systems 8.3. Private investment a. Any capital raising plans b. Other measures to ensure investor certainty 9. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REVIEW 9.1. Monitoring and evaluation a. Details of how implementation of the strategy will be monitored and evaluated at national level, and any links to MRV b. Information on national reporting processes (timetable, content of reports, responsibility for production, audiences (e.g. parliament, EU institutions) etc.) c. Details of any independent statutory bodies established to provide evidence-based independent advice and to assess progress made 9.2. Review / revision a. Process for review and revisions to the strategy b. Consistency with EU processes and UNFCCC 5-yearly review c. Details of any 'ratchet' mechanism (i.e. mechanism for ensuring targets can only be raised, not lowered) 10. ANNEXES (AS NECESSARY) 10.1. Supporting analysis a. Details of any 2050 modelling (including assumptions) and/or other quantitative analysis, indicators etc. b. Data tables or other technical annexes 10.2. Other sources a. References to external research or analysis b. Detailed outputs from participative exercises, consultations etc.
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 1662 #

2016/0375(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex Ia Opportunity-based macro-regional partnerships: 1. Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP): Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden 2. Central and South-Eastern Europe Connectivity (CESEC): Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia 3. Central-West Regional Energy Market (CWREM): Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain 4. Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Euromed): Croatia, Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain 5. Northern Seas Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom
2017/07/04
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 56 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The approach of annually binding national limits taken in Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council19 should be continued from 2021 to 2030, with the start of the trajectory calculation in 202017 on the average of the greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 to 2018 and the end of the trajectory being the 2030 limit for each Member State. An adjustment to the allocation in 2021 is provided for Member States with both a positive limit under Decision 406/2009/EC and increasing annual emission allocations between 2017 and 2020 determined pursuant to Decisions 2013/162/EU and 2013/634/EU, to reflect the capacity for increased emissions in those years. The European Council concluded that the availability and use of existing flexibility instruments within the non-ETS sectors should be significantly enhanced in order to ensure cost- effectiveness of the collective Union effort and convergence of emissions per capita by 2030. _________________ 19 Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136).
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) This Regulation should provide a strong incentive for greenhouse gas emissions reductions consistent with other Union climate, energy and vehicle emissions legislation, taking into account that transport, buildings and agriculture are responsible for over 35%, 25% and 17% of the emissions in the ESR respectively. When transforming this Regulation into national policies, Member States should set strict targets and compliance rules, and should properly invest in emissions reductions across all sectors. Moving towards zero-emissions vehicles and speeding up the deployment of low-emission alternative energy are key for the transport sector in order to reduce road vehicle emissions, keep Europe competitive and respond to the increasing mobility needs of citizens. Energy efficiency of buildings is key not only for reducing energy bills and decarbonising the economy, but also for creating skilled jobs and tackling energy poverty. Measuring emissions in agriculture is complex because of the range of agricultural practices, inputs, technology and the variables of soil, climate and land cover. Nonetheless, there are clear opportunities for emission reductions in agriculture and many are associated with long-term cost savings. In this regard, the Commission should adopt a delegated act, one year after the entry into force of this Regulation, specifying minimum targets for emission reductions within each sector covered by this Regulation for each Member State. For the purpose of that delegated act, the Commission should carry out a comprehensive assessment of the actions already made in order to ensure Member States effectively reduce actual greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the sectoral legislation. That report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal to increase the sectoral emissions reduction contributions of Member States.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Article 4 according to which annual emission limits for Member States will be established, implementing powersThe power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be conferrdelegated ton the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 . _________________ 21 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13) in respect of supplementing this Directive by determining which annual emission limits will be established for Member States.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The general objective of this Regulation is to help set the Union on a cost-effective path to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, to strengthen the Union's response to the threat of climate change, to further the transition to a sustainable economy and to set a clear trajectory towards net-zero emissions in the second half of this century.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Subject to the flexibilities provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 7, to the adjustment pursuant to Article 10(2) and taking into account any deduction resulting from the application of Article 7 of Decision No 406/2009/EC, each Member State shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions in each year between 2021 and 2029 do not exceed the level defined by a linear trajectory, starting in 202017 on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2016, 2017 and 2018 determined pursuant to paragraph 3 and using the 2020 targets established in Decision No 406/2009/EC as a maximum limit, whichever is the lower value, and ending in 2030 on the limit set for that Member State in Annex I to this Regulation.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act delegated act in accordance with Article 12 to supplement this Regulation by setting out the annual emission allocations for the years from 2021 to 2030 in terms of tonnes of CO2 equivalent as specified in paragraphs 1 and 2. For the purposes of this implementingdelegated act, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2005 and 2016 to 2018 submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation No (EU) 525/2013.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. This implementingdelegated act shall also specify, based on the percentages notified by Member States under Article 6(2), the quantities that may be taken into account for their compliance under Article 9 between 2021 and 2030. If the sum of all Member States' quantities were to exceed the collective total of 100 million, the quantities for each Member State shall be reduced on a pro rata basis so that the collective total is not exceeded.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13.deleted
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act, one year after the entry into force of this Regulation, specifying minimum targets for emission reductions within each sector covered by the Regulation for each Member State. For the purpose of that delegated act, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive assessment of the actions already made in order to ensure Member States effectively reduce actual greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the sectoral legislation. That report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal to increase the sectoral emissions reduction contributions of Member States.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Long-term emission reduction trajectory from 2031 Each Member State shall, for each year from 2031 to 2050, continue to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions covered by this Regulation. Each Member State shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions in each year between 2031 and 2050 do not exceed the level defined by a linear trajectory, starting in 2027 on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2026, 2027 and 2028 and leading to a reduction of emissions in 2050 that is in line with their respective mid-century, long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies as requested by the Paris Agreement and that in sum leads to the higher end of the overall Union goal of reducing between 80 to 95 % of emissions compared to 1990 levels as well as taking into account the international objective of achieving a balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 12 to supplement this Regulation by specifying the annual emission allocations for the years from 2031 to 2050 in terms of tonnes of CO2 equivalent as well as specifying minimum targets for emission reductions within each sector covered by this Regulation for each Member State. This Article shall be subject to review in accordance with Article 14.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In 2027 and 2032, if the reviewed greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State exceed its annual emission allocation for any specific year of the period, pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article and the flexibilities used pursuant to Articles 5 to 7, the following measures shall apply:
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall ensure the accurate accounting under this Regulation through the Union Registry established pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 525/2013, including. The Commission shall, for that purpose, adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 12 to supplement this Regulation, concerning in particular annual emission allocations, flexibilities exercised under Article 4 to 7, compliance under Article 9 and changes in coverage under Article 10 of this Regulation. The Central Administrator shall conduct an automated check on each transaction under this Regulation and, where necessary, block transactions to ensure there are no irregularities. This information shall be accessible to the public.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 258 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Within six months of the facilitative dialogue under the UNFCCC in 2018, the Commission shall publish a communication assessing the consistency of the Union's climate change legislation with the Paris Agreement goals. In particular, the communication shall examine the role and adequacy of the obligations laid down in this Regulation in meeting the Paris Agreement goals. Once an EU mid-century, long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy is adopted as requested by the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall reassess the adequacy of the obligations laid down in this Regulation in meeting the Union's long-term targets between 2031 and 2050 as well as the Paris Agreement goals and shall make legislative proposals to adjust the contributions of Member States accordingly. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 2024 and every five years thereafter on the operation of this Regulation, its contribution to the EU's overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target, the Union's long-term targets between 2031 and 2050 and its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and mayshall make proposals if appropriatelegislative proposals to adjust the contributions of Member States accordingly.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The Paris Agreement, inter alia, sets out a long-term goal in line with the objective to keep the global temperature increase well below 2°C above pre- industrial levels and to pursue efforts to keep it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In order to achieve this goal, the Parties should prepare, communicate and maintain successive nationally determined contributions. The Paris Agreement replaces the approach taken under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol which will not be continued beyond 2020. The Paris Agreement also calls for a balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century, and invites Parties to take action to conserve and enhance, as appropriate, sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases, including forests. Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a fully transparent approach, taking into account ecosystems and should be based on and guided by the best available science.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) Given that the EU28 potential availability of removal units from agricultural land (i.e. cropland and grassland) is, as computed, 437 Mt CO2 for the period 2021-2030, agriculture needs to do its utmost to reach this potential, in order to deliver its fair share of contribution towards climate change mitigation and its limited reduction potential of non-C02 emissions. This can be achieved by improved cropping in order to increase soil organic carbon content, by the introduction of agro- forestry, or restoring the habitats, often priority habitats, from Annex I of Directive 92/43/EEC, related to agro- forestry.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Wetlands, in particular peatland, are the most effective ecosystems on Earth at storing CO2. The degradation of wetlands in the EU is therefore not only a problem for biodiversity, it is also a major climate problem. Conversely protecting and restoring wetlands especially peatlands could both boost conservation efforts and generate huge carbon credits for Member States in the LULUCF sector. The category of 'managed wetlands' should therefore become part of mandatory accounting, in order for the Union to account for the true carbon balance in the LULUCF sector.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) Setting the accounting rules shall not lead to the creation of a reservoir of extra emissions allowances, or specifically use a reference period/reference level in the past where the use of wood had been incentivised by a change in policy. For this purpose, the reference level/period to which the emissions and removals from managed forest land are compared to shall not be a future period or practice defined in programming documents and strategies applicable for the future, and in addition shall end at the latest by cut-off date 2009.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should be reviewed as of 2024 and every 5 years thereafter in order to assess its overall functioning. This review canshould also be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) managed wetland, including peatland: land use reported as wetland remaining wetland, and settlement, other land converted to wetland and wetland converted to settlement and other land.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. A Member State may choose to include managed wetland, defined as land use reported as wetland remaining wetland, and settlement, other land converted to wetland and wetland converted to settlement and other land, in the scope of its commitment pursuant to Article 4. Where a Member State chooses to do so, it shall account for emissions and removals from managed wetland in accordance with this Regulation.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States that have chosen to include managed wetland in the scope of their commitments in accordance with Article 2 shall account for emissions and removals resulting from managed wetland, calculated as emissions and removals in the periods from 2021 to 2025 and/or from 2026 to 2030 minus the value obtained by multiplying by five the Member State’s average annual emissions and removals resulting from managed wetland in its base period 2005-2007.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 260 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State in either the period from 2021 to 2025 or the period from 2026 to 2030 under this Regulation exceed its greenhouse gas removals, as determined in accordance with this Article, there shall be a deduction from that Member State’s annual emission allocations equal to the amount in tonnes of CO2 equivalent of those excess greenhouse gas emissions for the relevant years.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Once an EU mid-century, long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy is adopted, as requested by the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall reassess the adequacy of the obligations laid down in this Regulation in meeting the EU long-term climate targets as well as the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Commission shall make legislative proposals to adjust the contributions of Member States laid down in Regulation [ESR] and [LULUCF] accordingly. The assessment and proposals shall be informed by the Facilitative Dialogue under the UNFCCC in 2018. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 2024 and every five years thereafter on the operation of this Regulation, its contribution to the EU's overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target, the EU long-term targets between 2031 and 2050 and its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and mayshall make proposals if appropriatelegislative proposals to adjust this Regulation accordingly.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Maintains that reducing greenhouse gas emissions, thereby realising the 2015 Paris Agreement, also depends on achieving EU climate and energy policy goals in the field of renewable energy; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present a revised climate and energy package 2030 which increases the RES target (to 45%) and to implement this through binding national targets;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that renewable energies can have major benefits not only for the environment but also for public health and can reduce health costs arising from poor air quality;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Believes that renewable energies can make consumers more aware of their own energy consumption, hence helping achieve the aim of a creating a consumer- centred Energy Union, and have the potential to boost employment, including in areas of low population density; stresses the need to lift economic, regulatory and administrative barriers to empower consumers to take control of their energy use, encourage them to invest in renewable decentralised energy and to protect them from energy poverty;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Stresses that research and development activities play an essential role in the development of renewable energies; calls on the Commission to support research and development activities in the field of renewable energy and its storage with a view to making the EU renewable energy industry more competitive; believes that increased funding should be earmarked for new generation renewable energies in the mid- term review of Horizon 2020;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Calls on the Commission to ensure the integration of renewable energies into the markets on a level playing field with conventional energy sources and the adaptation of the markets to renewable energies;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 m (new)
6m. Calls on the Member States to make maximum use of the opportunities provided by the cooperation arrangements under the Directive on renewable energies in order to achieve the 2020 target and an energy model centred on renewable energy sources and maintains that closer cooperation between the Member States would help ensure the efficient provision of renewable energy to the main consumption points in the EU;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2016/0000(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 s (new)
6s. Highlights the need for an ambitious, strong, robust and transparent governance system for the EU 2030 climate and energy framework that will ensure the attainment of the EU renewable energy target and that should be enshrined in EU legislation; believes, that for elements related to renewable energies, the governance principles should be embedded in the Renewable Energy Directive; believes that in absence of missing binding national targets for the period post 2020, the Commission should present an indication of necessary national contributions to the EU renewable energy target; urges all Member States to deliver their 2030 renewable energy pledges in their national energy and climate plans and present their enabling policies in due time before 2020; calls on the Commission and the Member States to secure a broad participation of the European Parliament in establishing a climate governance system by ensuring that all related proposals follow the ordinary legislative procedure.
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2015/2344(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the establishment of a budgetary capacity within the eurozone is necessary to complete the EMU and that it is recommendable to create a budgetary capacity, albeit limited, under the current Treaty framework as a stopgap measure until such time as an enhanced legal basis is established through reform of the Treaties;
2016/06/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 33 #

2015/2344(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out in this connection that a European unemployment insurance scheme, which would complement rather than replace national unemployment insurance systems, could help cushion asymmetric economic shocks, increase labour market convergence, strengthen EMU's social pillars, and establish a direct link between the EU level and European citizens;
2016/06/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 45 #

2015/2344(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that budgetary capacity should be funded as far as possible through own resources instead of from Member State contributions; calls in this connection for Article 33.1(a) of the Statute of the European Central Bank (ECB) to be amended with a view to using the ECB's annual profit as EU own resources for the EU budget;
2016/06/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 49 #

2015/2344(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that, pursuant to Article 311 TFEU, it is possible to raise the own resources ceilings, to and establish new categories of own resources (even if only from a limited number of Member States) and to; notes that making use of the possibility, under Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, of assigning certain revenue to finance specific items of expenditure, as provided for in Article 21 of the Financial Rules1s from some Member States in order to fund specific items of expenditure does not breach the principle of budget universality; __________________ 1 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.
2016/06/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 62 #

2015/2344(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the need for democratic legitimacy and accountability, implying thewhich can be ensured by adoption ofng the community method, namely with the involvement of Parliament; points up the key position of the European Parliament, as one arm of the budgetary authority, in the shaping, implementation and oversight of a budgetary capacity;
2016/06/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 270 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the continued need for the establishment of a Council format of Defence Ministers, in order to provide sustained political leadership and coordinate the implementation of the CSDP and make it more efficient;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 311 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets that Member States have not yet developed a common European armaments and capabilities policy (EACP) within the EDA as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU and calls on the Commission, including the EDA, to put forward proposals on this matter; calls on the VP/HR to inform Parliament of the results achieved by the existing working relationship between the EDA and the Commission and of both with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR);
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 334 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Encourages the Member States to establish and join PESCO within the Union framework, with a view to sustaining and improving their military capabilities through doctrine and leadership development, personnel development and training, defence material and infrastructure development, and interoperability and certification; encourages the Member States participating in PESCO to set up a permanent "European Integrated Force" composed of divisions of their national armies and to make it available to the Union for the implementation of the common security and defence policy as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 354 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, as the rapid response strand of the "European Integrated Force", alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR as well as all bilateral and multilateral forms of military cooperation among PESCO participating countries should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU's privileges and immunities should apply to those multinational structures being part of PESCO;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 378 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Urges the Parliament to turn its Subcommittee on Security and Defence into a fully-fledged parliamentary committee, enabling it to have a prominent role in the implementation of the common security and defence policy and particularly a role in the scrutiny of legal acts related to the defence market as well as in procedures such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 426 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Urges the establishment of precise and binding guidelines to provide a well- defined framework for future activation and implementation of Article 42(7) TEU; recalls that when Article 42(7) was activated by France on 17 November 2015, Member States' contributions were agreed on a merely bilateral basis; considers that Member States could much better fulfil their obligation of mutual aid and assistance if they acted together coordinating their efforts by implementing binding guidelines under the coordination, supervision and guidance of the Council and the High Representative;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 441 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Calls for the immediate reform of the Athena mechanism in view of ensuring a fair sharing of the costs related to operations; consider that such reform should broaden the range of costs that are always covered by Athena to include (a) transport, lodging infrastructure, essential additional equipment, medical services and facilities, acquisition of information and other critical theatre-level capabilities as well as (b) all costs related to any given mission and operation and their preparation; considers that all equipment and assets acquired by common financing through the Athena mechanism in the framework of a mission should preferably be stored and maintained by Athena and used in subsequent operations; considers that the reformed Athena mechanism should be used also to fund the "European Integrated Force" (once established within PESCO), including the EU Battlegroups;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 23 #

2015/2322(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas an energy market transformation with renewables at its core, serving the decarbonisation objective, should also provide a EU-wide strategy carefully managing the divestment from conventional generation sources, both fossil and nuclear, from today to 2030; this strategy would thus hedge the risks of the impending carbon bubble, which could bring a rapid worldwide drop of the value of coal, oil and gas assets;
2016/04/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 33 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as the attempts by revisionist powers to redraw borders by force and challenge rules-based global orderchallenges to the European post- Cold War order as established through the Helsinki Principles and the Paris Charter of 1990, climate change, major migratory flows, and cyber and hybrid warfare and threats;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
– Defend European states, societies and valuesCitizens and Members States and promote the values and interests of the European Union
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 67 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territoryuropean Union is to ensure the prosperity and the security of its citizens and territory, as well as to guarantee democracy, the promotion of sustainable development, the defence of peace and human rights, and the fight against poverty; stresses that no European state can face the current security challenges on its own, which clearly demonstrate that external and internal security are closely linked. The EU must be a strong player in the world to ensure the good governance of globalization. To do this, the EU should have secured basic capabilities to respond to crisis of any nature and engage decisively in the international fight against terrorism and illegal trafficking in all forms, while safeguarding itsour values and our societal model and pursuing itsour fundamental interests. The EU must therefore ensure both its internal and its external resilience, its capacity to anticipate, pre-empt and resolve predictable threats and to be prepared to take swift action on unpredictable threats, and its capacity to recover from various types of attack, as well as safeguarding security of supply of energy and raw materials;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 89 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood; believes that more links and synergies need to be made between diplomacy and home affairs;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 93 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and contribute to making multilateral global governance more effective;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 105 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on thbe more Uunited States andand prepared to take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence while continuing to cooperate with international partners in the framework of NATO. Calls on the EU and the Member States, therefore, to improve their strategic autonomy regarding defence capabilities and capacities, in order to be prepared to respond to the broad spectrum of civilian and military threats and risks, in full complementarity with NATO;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 222 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU shouldpromote human security, the rule of the law, respect for human rights and democratisation, the EU should reflect upon and review its own economic, social, financial, trade, energy and other policies which are neither fostering growth nor job creation and are actually helping breed inequalities, social resentment and political instability in Europe, its neighbourhood and beyond; believes that the EU must keep up its enlargement commitments and continueintensify cooperation with very closely associated countries within the context of the newly revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); recalls that according to Article 49 TEU any European state may apply to become a member of the European Union, provided it adheres to, while demanding compliance and assisting in reforms to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria where enlargement processes are in place and incorporate a multi-stakeholder approach, involving local and regional governments and civil society; thinks that the EU should further promote the values enshrined in the Copenhagen criteria abeyond the principlocess of democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law; enlargement, bringing awareness among the interested states to the fact that assuming them is in their own interest, for their own modernisation and for the benefit of their citizens;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 253 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood; believes that more links and synergies need to be made between diplomacy and home affairs;deleted
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 269 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a ‘rule-maker’, establishing efficient multilateral global governance;deleted
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 271 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a ‘rule- maker’, establishing efficient multilateral global governancecontributing to an efficient multilateral global governance; believes that the EU should trigger reform of the United Nations Security Council to better reflect current realities and effectively act as the ultimate regulator for peace and security; reiterates its belief that the Union should hold a permanent seat in a reformed UNSC and calls on those Member States who still hold permanent seats in that body to rotate and hold one seat to the EU and ensure that they represent the EU's views and interests by coordinating their positions with the HR/VP and other Member States;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 301 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regards, calls on the EU to focus more on building synergies between security, development, trade, energy, and EU external action;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 340 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Believes that a strengthening and renewal of the structures of international order cannot be achieved without engaging Asia and especially China; calls on the VP/HR to identify common objectives, interests and different perspectives, and to take account of China's increased geopolitical weight and its control of strategic assets and critical infrastructure worldwide, including in Europe;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 341 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Emphasises that China's global ambitions should be taken in consideration in the EU's Global Strategy, noting opportunities and challenges; believes that this strategy must imperatively go beyond economic relations and focus on Comprehensive EU-China relations, China's role in the UN, its influence in regional conflicts in its neighbourhood, and on its contribution in addressing global threats, such as climate change, terrorism, migration and sustainable development;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 342 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Believes that the EU's relationship with ASEAN must be strengthened in order to develop a regional security architecture and promotion of the rule of law and human rights; building on its experience, the EU should encourage and assist ASEAN to become a basis for conflict prevention, confidence-building, international dialogue in order to prevent and reduce tensions in the region; believes that in that context, the EU should have a seat at the East Asia Summit, similarly to the United States;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 343 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Emphasises the vital role that connectivity projects such as the "One Belt - One Road" initiative can play in building strong and stable relations with Asia; highlights that the building of this cross-continent connection is an opportunity to engage China as well as Russia and Central Asia;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 366 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Promoting global climate action and sustainable development;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 370 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Acknowledges the potential threats of climate change and environmental damage on global stability and security;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 372 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Stresses the EU's responsibility to promote a sustainable global development and careful use of resources; emphasises the need to fight climate change and the EU's ambitious and central role in global climate action; calls on the EU and the Member States to be a reliable partner to third countries in order to implement the commitments of the Paris Agreement, in particular to deliver substantial technological and financial support for climate adaptation as well as greenhouse gas mitigation in developing countries; calls on EU diplomacy to advocate with its partners in order to reach, at least, the 100 billion dollar floor to be dedicated to the fight against climate change as of 2020;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 373 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Welcomes the Council conclusions of 15th February 2016 on climate diplomacy; commends the EU's commitment to encourage and support initiatives on renewable energies in Africa;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 374 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Stresses the need for climate diplomacy to play an important part of a comprehensive foreign and security policy of the EU; calls on the Global Strategy to prioritise diplomacy on climate policy goals;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 375 #

2015/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Stresses the importance of the EU as a key player in climate diplomacy; underlines that the EU and the Member States have an enormous foreign policy capacity and must mobilise this network in order to implement the obligations resulting from the Paris Agreement;
2016/02/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 19 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 2
2. Considers that the procedure under Article 7 TEU is virtually unusablewill hardly be used to its full potential, due to the unanimity requirement in the European Council; notes that the Union has no legally binding mechanism in place to monitor regularly the compliance of the Member States and EU institutions with the EU's fundamental values;
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 3
3. Takes notStresses the importance of the rule of law Framework established by the Commission in 20141 and of the creation of an annual dialogue on the rule of law in the General Affairs Council as established in December 2014; and looks to the formulation of common ground as between these different rule of law mechanisms; , in order to make sure they are effective in ensuring compliance with fundamental rights and democratic values in the entire Union; __________________ 1 Communication of the Commission of 11 March 2014 on "A new EU Framework to strengthen the Rule of Law" (COM(2014)0158).
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 30 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 4
4. Considers it important to work towards a new consensus between the EU and its Member States with the aim of promoting democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, proceeding from the basis that unless extreme care is taken, there will always be a danger of politicising legality;deleted
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 45 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 1 – paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the key role that the European Parliament and the national parliaments should play in measuring the progress of, and monitoring the compliance with, the shared values of the Union, as enshrined in Article 2 TEU;
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 47 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the European Parliament under Rule 135 of its Rules of Procedure has developed a scrutiny over third States in the case of breach of human rights, democracy and the rule of law; considers that on the basis of Articles 2, 6 and 7 TEU and Rule 135 of the Rules of Procedure, the European Parliament should take motions for resolutions on the respect for the rule of law, democratic values and the state of fundamental rights within the European Union and its Member States;
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 49 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 6
6. Recommends the establishment on an EU mechanism for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights which would include all relevant stakeholders; considers that this would, however,, provided such mechanism does not jeopardize or rival with but rather complements and paves the way for the procedure under Article 7 TEU, it may not require a Treaty change;
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 68 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 8
8. Recommends the conclusion of a pact between all EU institutions and national parliaments in order to establish an annual 'fundamental rights policy cycle' as part of a multi-annual structured dialogue among all stakeholders; in this context, suggests that the European Parliament holds a yearly debate on the respect for democracy, the rule of law and the state of fundamental rights within the European Union; believes that this debate should be organized in such a way that it can involve setting benchmarks and goals to achieve and providing the means to evaluate changes from one year to another;
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 75 #

2015/2254(INL)

Draft opinion
Indent 2 – paragraph 10
10. Recommends that the pan-EU parliamentary debate is organised in such a way that it can involve setting goals to achieve and provide the means to measure changes from one year to another.deleted
2016/04/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 68 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to review the 27% energy efficiency target for 2030 in the light of the Paris climate change agreement and to set a binding 40% efficiency target;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2015/2232(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need for ambitious, robust and transparent climate governance that will guarantee that the efficiency target is reached; considers that corresponding rules should be introduced as part of the review of the energy efficiency directive; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the European Parliament is fully involved in developing climate governance and to put forward proposals in the framework of the ordinary legislative procedure;
2016/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognizes the fact that a low carbon price will not incentivise investments in low carbon technologies and thus will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions, while risking to lock the EU into carbon intensive infrastructures for the decades to come;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2015/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes the recent findings of the International Energy Agency (IEA) that a peak in global energy-related emissions could be achieved as early as 2020 and at no net economic cost by increasing energy efficiency and investment in renewable energy, reducing the use of least-efficient coal-fired power plants and methane emissions in oil and gas production and phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the importance of climate change, including the potential stability and security threat it poses; calls on the European External Action Service (EEAS) to prioritise diplomacy on climate policy goals in order to build support for a strotransparent and dynamic legally binding agreement, containing, fair and comprehensive agreementambitious commitments from all Parties based on evolving global economic and geopolitical circumstances; stresses the importance of the EU as a key player in climate diplomacy and emphasises the need to speak with one voice; calls on the Member States to coordinate their positions in this regard with those of the EU; underlines that the EU and the Member States have an enormous foreign policy capacity and must mobilise this network based on political will in order to secure the objectives; callin order to find common ground on the main topics onf the pParties involved in environmental aspects of the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations to take into account the Paris Conference conclusionsis agreement, being mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology development and transfer, transparency of action and support, and capacity- building;
2015/07/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
– having regard to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Synthesis Report of November 20124 entitled ‘The Emissions Gap Report 2012’,4’;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that climate change could have serious effects on regional and global stability as global warming may affect disputes over territory, water and other resources; calls on the EU and Member States to integrate security challenges arising from climate change into their security strategies;
2015/07/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the Leaders’ Declaration of the G7 Summit in Elmau on 7-8 June 2015 entitled ‛Think Ahead. Act Together’;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the action plan for climate diplomacy, which states that the EEAS, the Commission and the Member States must together implement a strategic, coherent and cohesive climate diplomacy plan throughout 2015; stresses that the Foreign Affairs Council conclusions of July 2011 and June 2013 endorsed the joint EEAS and Commission non-papers, which identified three strands of action for climate diplomacy, and that the action plan must form an integral part of this strategy; highlights the crucial role the EEAS can take in promoting EU positions ahead of and during the Paris summit; and in creating mutual understanding between all parties involved on how to gain international support for climate resilient development;
2015/07/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 32 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to develop strategic priorities for the external climate policy enshrined in the general foreign policy objectives and to ensure that the EU’s delegations increase their focus on climate monitoring issuesmonitoring countries' efforts to mitigate or adapt to climate change and on providing support in terms of capacity building; calls on the EU to cooperate more closely on climate issues with neighbours and candidate countries.
2015/07/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2015/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that climate change is expected to bring about significant changes in migration patterns throughout the developing world; calls on the EU to support communities in the developing countries, especially the least developed countries, adapt to climate change and increase resilience to environmental risks;
2015/07/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 49 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that limiting the rise of global temperature to an average of 2°C does not guarantee avoiding significant adverse climate impacts; calls on the Conference of Parties to assess the possibility to limit the rise of global temperature to an average of 1,5°C;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes the G7 commitment to decarbonise the global economy over the course of this century and to transform the energy sector by 2050; recalls that a decarbonisation is needed much earlier in order to be in line with science and have a likely chance to stay below 2 degrees Celsius; calls on parties in a position to do so to deliver on implementing national decarbonisation targets and strategies by prioritising phasing out of emissions from coal as the most polluting source of energy;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that in case of a gap between the level of ambitions of the aggregated INDC presented before Paris and the necessary level of greenhouse gases reduction, it will be necessary to elaborate a work programme which will start in 2016 in order to define the additional reduction measures; calls for a comprehensive review process, which will be conducted every five years, will ensure the dynamism of the implemented mechanism and will allow to reinforce the level of ambition of reduction commitments in accordance with the most recent scientific data; calls on the EU to support legally binding 5-year commitment periods so as to avoid locking into low level of ambition, increase political accountability and allow for revision of targets to match scientific adequacy; calls on the EU to set a target for 2025 accordingly;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to specify the conditions needed to increase its emission target to 30% by 2020 and to move beyond 40% by 2030;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights that an ever broader range of non-state actors are taking action to decarbonise and become more resilient to climate change; recalls that these non-state actors are demonstrating the importance and feasibility of getting on a path to zero carbon with multiple co- benefits in terms of health, jobs and quality of life; emphasises their role in creating momentum ahead of Paris and for the ‘Lima-Paris Action Agenda’;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 158 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that finance will play an essential role in finding an agreement at the Paris Conference and that it seems therefore necessaryerefore urges the EU and other countries to prepare a credible ‘financial package’, in order to support greater efforts for greenhouse gas reduction and adaptation to climate change impacts, to provide clarity on how USD 100 billion a year will be raised by 2020 and to ensure an adequate amount of climate finance is provided after 2020;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Requests the EU to agree on a credible roadmap for scaling up predictable, new and additional finance, in line with existing commitments and without displacing existing aid budgets, towards its fair share of USD 100 billion a year by 2020; calls for a robust monitoring and accountability framework for effective follow-up of the implementation of climate finance commitments and objectives, and to address the imbalance between resources flowing to mitigation and adaptation; calls on the EU to encourage all countries to deliver their fair share on climate finance; calls for a robust monitoring and accountability framework for effective follow-up of the implementation of climate finance commitments and objectives; recalls that as climate finance from aid budgets increases, the overall aid budget should increase at least at the same rate, as a first step towards full additionality;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for concrete commitments to deliver additional sources of public and private climate finance, such as the adoption of a financial transactions tax and the allocation of emissions trading revenues to climate- related investments, and revenues from carbon pricing of transport fuels; calls for concrete steps including a timetable for the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies without delay, an ambitious roadmap of commitments of governments, public and multilateral banks in favour of financing the ecological transitionaligning lending and investment practices with the below 2°C target and divesting from fossil fuels - including phasing out export credits for fossil fuel investments - , specific public guarantees in favour of green investments, labels and fiscal advantages for green investment funds and for issuing green bonds;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 185 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recalls that innovative financial sources are needed in order to ensure that the target of USD 100 billion per year will be reached by 2020 and beyond without displacing existing aid budgets and commitments; calls for deploying the option of allocating revenues from emission trading schemes as international climate finance for the Green Climate Fund:, calls on the Commission to include this option in the revision of the EU ETS and encourage international partners with emission trading schemes to follow their example;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that adaptation action is an inevitable necessity and needs to play a central role in the new agreement; calls for a long-term goal on adaptation to be set accordingly;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take a constructive approach to new proposals during the negotiations and be prepared to move beyond its mandate;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 227 #

2015/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights that increased diplomatic efforts ahead and during the Conference are needed especially to find common ground on the nature of differentiation in obligations of Parties in light of their national circumstances and on the role of loss and damage in the agreement;
2015/06/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2015/2104(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Reiterates its call to advocate the establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) complementary to the General Assembly within the UN system in order to increase the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for greater public participation in the activities of the UN;
2015/09/02
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 133 #

2015/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Advocates, as a first step, the establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA), complementary to the General Assembly within the UN system in order to increase the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for greater public participation in the activities of the UN;
2015/09/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
– having regard to its decision of 15 April 2014 on the modification of the inter- institutional agreement on the Transparency Register1 (EU lobby register); __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0376.
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 22 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas non-transparent, one-sided lobbying can poses a significant threat to the integrity of policy-makers, policy-making and to the public interest;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 28 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Introducing a legislative footprint, making the lobbtransparency register as mandatory as possible
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 37 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the Commission, Parliament and the Council should record and discloseevaluate if all input received from lobbyists/interest representatives on draft policies, laws and amendments as a ‘legislative footprint’could be collected centrally, e.g. by the Committees’ secretariats, and made public online; suggests that thisa legislative footprint should consist of a formbe annexed to reports, detailing all the lobbyists with whom thoseconsisting of a form, detailing organizations with which the rapporteur in charge of a particular file have mets been in contact with in the process of drawing up each report and a second document listing all written input received;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 45 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to expand andfurther improve its existing initiative as laid out in its decision of 25 November 2014 on the publicby expanding the practice to meet only organizations of information onr self-employed individuals which are registered in the Transparency Register to all Commission staff; considers that the publication of scheduled meetings held between Members of the Commission and organiszations or self-employed individuals; considers that the recording of meeting data sh with the purpose of influencing EU-legislation could be expanded to include everyoneall Commission staff involved in the EU’s policy-making process, by publishing the Commission unit(s) and the external organisation(s) present at the meetings;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 70 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests that the Code of Conduct should be amended so as to make it mandatory for rapporteurs and committee chairs toshould adopt the same practice of exclusively meeting lobbyists registered lobbyin the Transparency Registser and publish information on such meetings online and for rapporteurs to publish a legislative footprscheduled meetings having the purpose to influence EU-legislation onlinte;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 79 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that an amendment should introduce mandatory monthly updates on lobby expenditures;deleted
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 88 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its longstanding call to back up the EU lobbtransparency register with a legal act, if it is not possible to close all loopholes and achieve a fully mandatory register for all lobbyists with an inter- institutional agreement; considers that the proposal for this legal act could take into account the progress achieved by changes in the inter- institutional agreement and Parliament’s Code of Conduct;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 94 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates its call to the Council to join the lobbtransparency register as soon as possible;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 101 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers lobby transparency through monthly reporting by lobbyists about their meetings as a keyof lobbying activities as an essential element for future EUa better legislationve process in the EU;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 104 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that, when interpreting ‘inappropriate behaviour’ within thBelieves that the Rules of Procedure should be ameanded ing of point (b) of the Code of Conduct, this expression should be taken to include turning down formal invitations to hearings or committees without sufficient reasonrder to withdraw access badges to the European Parliament from representatives of organisations that have refused to cooperate with a parliamentary inquiry; believes that repeated incidents should lead to a temporary suspension from the EU transparency register;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 116 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that registered law firms which are also active in lobbying should declare in the lobbtransparency register all clients on whose behalf they perform covered activities with the purpose of influencing EU- legislation; points out that law firms can only refer to the attorney client privilege when giving legal advice;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 124 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Asks the Bureau to restrict access to Parliament’s premises for non-registered organisations or individuals by makEmphasises that the European Parliament as the European citizens’ chamber should retaing all visitors to its premises sign a declaration that they are not lobbyists falling within the scope of the register or otherwise declare their n open door policy towards the citizens and that no unnecessary obstacles should be created, which could discourage citizens from visiting the European Parliament’s pregmistrationes;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 132 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes it to be necessary, as a matter of urgency, to introduce a proper monitoring system for submitted information in order to ensure that the information that registrants provide is meaningful, accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive; calls in this regard to substantially increase the resources of the Transparency Unit within the European Parliament and the Joint Transparency Register Secretariat;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 143 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that at least 5 % of declarations should be checked by the Transparency Unit each year;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 154 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that representations of national, regional and local governments should not fall under the EU lobby register if they have their own mandatory lobbtransparency register, and do not offer workspace for private or corporate actors within their representationss they are part of the EU’s multi-level system of governance;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 170 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the members of the Advisory Committee chosen from among Members of the European Parliament should be complemented by a majority of externally chosen members who must be qualified experts in the field of ethics regulation and should be drawn from an open call and include members of civil society; omposed of MEPs should be chosen according to their expertise, inter alia in accounting, legal affairs and ethics regulation; underlines that the composition of the Advisory Committee must at the same time reflect the political balance in the European Parliament, for example through a rotation system;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 183 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that the Code of Conduct should be amended to additionally empower the enlarged Advisory Committee to adopt final decisions instead of the Presidentinitiate the procedure for investigating a possible breach of the code of conduct for MEPs, and to empower the Conference of Presidents to adopt final decisions instead of the President; requests that the Advisory Committee is informed about the final decision in due course;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 186 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Deems it necessary that the Advisory Committee has access to information and documents relevant to cases it has to examine, including the results of OLAF investigations;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 195 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the Rules of Procedure should be amended with regard to Members’ declarations of financial interests to task the Advisory Committee andintroduce more accurate categories for income from external sources and to task the supportive administration with factual checks in samples and to empower them to ask for proof where necessary;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 208 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that Article 3 of the Code of Conduct for Members should be rephrased to include a clear ban on Members holding side jobs or other paid work that could lead to a conflict ofpaid work as a representative of special interests;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 222 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that Members should have the remuneration paid to them by Parliament reduced by half of what they earn, whether as employees or self- employed persons, from any outside activity in parallel to their office as Members of the European Parliament;deleted
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 248 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the Code of Conduct should be amended to provide for a three- yearan eighteen months ‘cooling-off period’ during which former Members may not engage in lobbying work in the area of their parliamentary responsibilitieshave to notify the European Parliament of any post-term-of-office occupation they intend to take up;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 261 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that for Members of the Commission the ‘cooling-off period’ should be extended to three years and that a two-year cooling-off period should also apply to all Commission staff involved in the drafting or implementation of EU legislation or treaties, includall EU officials including temporary, contract agents and national experts must undergo full training contract staff how to deal with lobbyists;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 277 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Supports the Ombudsman’s call for entry in the lobbtransparency register to be made a requirement for appointment to expert groups provided that the Members concerned are not government officials and do not receive all or the vast majority of their other income from state institutions such as universities;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 290 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Considers control by Parliament of the financing of European political parties to be an unnecessary conflict of interestNotes that under Regulation No 1141/2014 applying from 1 January 2017 the total amount of Union funding awarded to the eligible European political parties and foundations is determined under the annual budgetary procedure and that the distribution between the eligible European political parties and foundations follows a fixed distribution key; notes further that the control with respect to Union funding is exercised by the independent Authority for European political parties and European political foundations on the basis of external audit reports, whose decisions may be the subject of court proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 293 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for control of the financing of European political parties to be assigned to a neutral body;deleted
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 310 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for citizens to have the same right of appeal whenon all EU-institutions to handle citizens’ requestings for information asin they enjoy when requesting specific documents most favourable manner, without prejudice to the right of citizens to get access to specific documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 326 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Requests that the Commission make sure that non-EU actors which receive EU funds should be as aceffectively countable as EU institutions are wrols then spending such fundof EU funds by non-EU actors;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 351 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Believes that the chairs of Parliament’s committees should proactively publish minutes and all documents used in trialoguesInsists that Parliament’s negotiators in trilogues fulfil their obligation under Rule 73 (4) of the Rules of Procedure to report back to the following meeting of the responsible committee and to make documents available which reflect the outcome of the last trilogue; calls for both the oral report and the documents to contain information on the state of the trilogue negotiations; calls furthermore for a list of the dates of trilogue meetings and the names of the direct participants to be made publicly accessible;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 361 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Presidency of the Council to include allonsiders that Parliament and the Council ought to provide for more transparency in trialogue documents in the documents register to allow for access in accs and conciliation procedures; recalls the need to improve the transparency of legislative negotiations and underlines the impordtance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001of publishing the progress of negotiations after each trilogue;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 369 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. TakWelcomes the view that Members should have access to all Commission documents, where necessary under exceptional circumstances through a reading roomagreement between the European Parliament and the European Commission of 2 December 2015, which gives Members full access to all documents with regards to the TTIP negotiations;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 378 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Deems it unacceptable that Parliament has less, or less open,Members of the European Parliament have less access to documents in trade negotiations than some members of national parliaments;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 388 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Calls on the Council to publish the negotiation mandates for international trade negotiations;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 396 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Believes that, when the Commission engages in trade negotiations, it should publish the negotiation mandates, all negotiating positions, and all requests and offers and all consolidated draft negotiation texts prior to each negotiation round, so that the European Parliament and national parliaments, as well as civil society organisations and the wider public, can make recommendations thereon before the negotiations are closed for comments and the agreement goes to ratification; underlines that the Commission must also persuade negotiating partners to increase transparency at their end to make sure that this is a reciprocal process in which the EU's negotiating position is not compromised;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 404 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to propose an inter-institutional agreement in order to codify those principles for all trade negotiations, as foreseen under paragraph 40 of the draft inter-institutional agreement on Better Law-Making;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 422 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. RegretNotes the Ombudsman's finding that mostsome EU institutions have not yet properly implemented rules to protect whistleblowers; points out that to date onlythe European Parliament, the Commission, the Ombudsman and the Court of Auditors have adopted such rules;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 426 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Believes effective whistleblower protection to be a key weapon against corruption and therefore reiterates its call to the Commisscalls on the Member States and the EU-institutions to prepare a whistleblower protection directive, including minimum Europe-wide standards of protectionensure the protection of whistleblowers on their respective level;
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 440 #

2015/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. "Believes that the ongoing review of EU elecpolitical parties are best placed to contribute to the fight against corruption lawand should include a rule thattherefore play a stronger role on this issue by excluding persons found guilty of high-level corruption against the EU's financial interests or within Member States may not run for office in the next two terms of the European Parliamentfrom electoral lists for European elections";
2016/03/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 9 #

2015/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas equality between women and men must be ensured in all areas, including employment; whereas this requirement must be reflected in the composition of the European Commission; whereas despite repeated requests from Jean-Claude Juncker in 2014 the governments proposed a far greater number of male rather than female candidates; whereas the women who were proposed primarily come from Member States with smaller populations and the larger Member States largely ignored this requirement; whereas the only fair solution is to ask each Member State to propose two candidates, one male and one female, so that the President- designate is able to propose a high quality College with an equal number of men and women;
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2015/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Recalls that article 3.3 of the TEU states that "The Union shall promote equality between women and men" and that article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union states that "Equality between women and men must be ensured in all areas, including employment, work and pay";
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2015/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that it would be useful to set a deadline by which all Member States have to put forward atheir candidates, one male and one female, so as to leave adequate time for the Commission President-elect to allocate portfolios and for Parliament to conduct its hearings and evaluations, and asks its President to enter into discussion with the other institutions with a view to achieving this objective;
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 20 #

2015/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Further considers that it would be desirable forthe time has come to ask each Member State to put forward at least two candidates – one male and one female – for consideration by the Commission President-elect;
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 20 #

2015/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations1a , and in particular Articles 13, 21 and 31 thereof, __________________ 1a OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.
2015/09/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 129 #

2015/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that the visibility of European political parties be enhanced by placing their names and logos on the ballot papers, and recommends that the same should also appear on posters and other material used in European election campaigns, especially their manifestos, since those measures would render European elections more transparent and improve the democratic manner in which they are conducted, as citizens will be able to clearly link their vote with the impact it has on the size of a European political group in the European Parliament;
2015/09/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 132 #

2015/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages Member States to facilitate the participation of European political parties, as well as their lead candidates, in electoral campaigns, particularly on television and in other media;
2015/09/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 228 #

2015/2035(INL)


Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Each Member State shall set a deadline for the establishment of electoral lists of at least 12 weeks before the start of the elections to the European Parliament in that Member State.
2015/09/02
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 237 #

2015/2035(INL)


Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b The ballot papers used in elections to the European Parliament shall give equal visibility to the names and logos of national parties and to those of any European political parties to which they are affiliated. Member States shall encourage and facilitate the provision of such information on electoral campaign materials.
2015/09/02
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
– having regard to the 167th EU-China Summit, which took place in Beijing on 21 Novemberrussels on 29 June 20135, and to the joint press communiquésummit declaration issued at the conclusion thereof,
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 17 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
– having regard to the EU-China Partnership on Climate Change agreed, and the Joint DeclarationJoint Statement on Climate Change issued, at the 817th EU-China Summit in SeptemberJune 20015,
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 49 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, under the current leadership of Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, China has launched a flurry of initiatives, including a strategically important energy deal with Russia, the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and a ‘New Silk Road’ project to integrate China economically with Central Asia and, ultimately, with Europe and Africa;deleted
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 57 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas China is pressing for statutory investment protection backed by investor- state-dispute settlement (ISDS) procedures during the negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT);deleted
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 76 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas President Xi Jinping launched the ‘Chinese Dream’ initiative, which is aimed at revitalising the Chinese nation inside and outside the PRC by strengthening the power monopoly of the CPC, re- ideologising the party, the state and society and increasing the authority of the party leaderand at China becoming a fully developed nation by 2049;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas President Xi Jinping’s popular anti-corruption campaign has claimed one high-profile victim after another, exposing not only graft, but also the vast fortunes amassed by Chinese leaders and also revealing the infiltration of powerful criminal networks into the political system;deleted
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 94 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas environmental degradation in China has taken dramatic proportions and requian even mores powerful and targeted government action is necessary;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas the Chinese Government acknowledges the importance and even the universality of human rights, but preferlacks to present this aangible results ain aspiration rather than a binding norm for the presentimproving its human rights record;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 143 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas the CPC recognises five religions, which are ultimately controlled by the party’s own United Front Work Department; whereas this list is exclusive and other religions and cults are therefore being discriminated;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 149 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R
R. whereas Tibetans express their cultural identity through the Lhakar movement (‘white Wednesday’) by wearing only Tibetan clothes, speaking only Tibetan and eating only Tibetan food each Wednesday;deleted
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership and to speed up the ongoing negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the outcome of the 17th EU-China Summit held in Brussels on 29th June 2015 lifting the bilateral relations to a new level and giving a signal for closer political cooperation going beyond mere trade relations and towards a coordinated approach to tackling global challenges;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 173 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for enhanced coordination between the EU and China in areas such as G20, security and defence, terrorism, nuclear non-proliferation, urbanisation, development and aid programmes, sustainable development; emphasises the importance of cooperation in the field of regional development, and of dialogue and exchanges with regard to the Europe 2020 Strategy and the forthcoming China’s thirteenth Five-Year Plan;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 175 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Believes that cooperation and coordination between the EU and China are essential to have concrete results in the fight against climate change; considers the EU-China Statement on Climate Change agreed after the 2015 summit a milestone towards a binding climate agreement at the UN Climate Conference in Paris (COP21); urges all parties to the conference to build on the momentum built by the EU-China and US-China climate change statements;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 177 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Welcomes the fact that during the last decades a considerable number of Chinese citizens have been lifted out of extreme poverty due to substantial economic growth and a gradual opening of the Chinese economy; voices nonetheless its concern that these economic improvements often cause environmental problems and great inequalities;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 184 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism; deplorbelieves the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level regarding Member States’ membership of the AIIBestablishment of the AIIB and of the so-called ‘New Silk Road’ are important initiatives for further developing the bilateral cooperation and economic development of the EU and China;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its concern that the EU institutions are lacking a coordinated response and approach towards the initiatives started by the Chinese Government to build up new multilateral institutions;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 206 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Welcomes a number of positive developments in Chinese human rights policy, including more openness in the framework of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 212 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Welcomes the participation of several Member States in the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB); Deplores nonetheless the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level in reaction to this initiative; urges the European institutions and Member States to see this as a wake-up call in order to avoid a similar lack of coordination in the future;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 216 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Expresses its concern that the building up of alternative multilateral institutions under Chinese leadership shows a lack of inclusion, cooperation, and legitimacy within existing multilateral institutions; calls on those institutions and their members to actively pursue reform processes in order to strengthen their legitimacy and effectiveness; urges the European institutions and Member States to play a leading role in those processes;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 218 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Welcomes the common statement agreed at the 7th EU-China Summit to build up a connectivity platform as a true common project and considers this as a model for coming cooperation initiatives; particularly commends the EU’s readiness to start this project on the European level; urges both parties to seize the opportunities given by closely interconnecting both partners;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 220 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Recognises the opportunities arising from Chinese investment in Europe in the framework of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); underlines that the Fund is open to investment by a number of actors but that it should nonetheless that remain under EU governance;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 221 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Emphasises the importance of the Bilateral Investment Agreement between the EU and China currently under negotiation; points out at the necessity to advance and conclude such negotiations, in order to allow for a substantial increase in reciprocal investments and to benefit the two economies;
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 230 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure investments in Europe; concludes, with regard to Beijing's demand for ISDS procedures as an essential element of a BIT, that Brusselsthe European Union should reciprocally demand that provisions be included in the BIT that guarantee better access for and fairer treatment of EU companies on the Chinese market;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 233 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Strongly supports "one country, two systems" as a basis for good relations between the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao and Mainland China.
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Expresses its concern in regard to the current financial crisis that is striking China and especially its stock markets and recognizes that this poses a threat to the global economy; urges the Chinese authorities to tackle the challenge of transitioning the current economic model to a sustainable economy;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 237 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recognizes the standards concerning the rule of law, independence of the judicial system, respect of human rights and the freedom of speech as well as press freedom that have been the norm in Hong Kong for the last decades; expresses its support for those standards to be maintained in the future.
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 238 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. deplores that the reform of the electoral law for the appointment of the Chief Executive in Hong Kong could not be brought to an end; expresses its hope that a new reform process can be started in the near future with the aim of giving the people of Hong Kong the right to universal suffrage with a genuine choice amongst diverse candidates; calls on the Chinese Government to play a constructive role in the electoral reform process.
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 242 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that President Xi Jinping is trying to give a new attractive face to Chinese politics through an attitude of openness and to impress world leaders by projecting both accessibility and powerful self- confidence; points out, however, that President Xi is not the new attractive face of Chinese politics for the country'under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government is showing a growing assertiveness both internally and externally; points out, however, that this new assertiveness is often accompanied by a repression wave towards civil rights activists, lawyers, journalists, bloggers and academics, who find their freedom curbed in a way not seen since decades;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 266 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. ObservesExpresses its concern that, although the targets of the anti-corruption campaign extend tolaunched by the Chighest political level, these seem to be limited to the allies of President Xi's main rivals in the CPC; considers that this fierce ongoing anti-corruption campaign is, at the same time, serving to win back popular trust in the CPC, to discipline bureaucracy and to eliminate rivals insidenese leadership is a commendable effort to foster citizens' trust in the government, it is characterized by a lack of transparency and in most cases not following the rule of law; observes that in some cases, the campaign is being misused for internal fights and to foster the role and power of the CPC;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 280 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the rapid ageing of the Chinese population poses significant risks to the country's prosperity and social stability; notes that the government's policy measures to tackle the issue (gradual relaxation of the one-child policy) have not yet led to a significant rise in the birth rate, mainly for economic reasons;deleted
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 295 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the urgency of further environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 310 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against terror' approach to a proactive ‘war on terror', along with permanent ‘crisis management' entailing action to an unprecedented extent in affected regions and in society;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 319 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Deplores the marginalisation of Uighur culture in Xinjiang, including forbidding Uighur civil servants to visit mosques and in some places to observe Ramadan;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 341 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the priority given by President Xi's presidency to the relationship with the US, given his proposal for a ‘new type of major power relationship' between China and the US; stresses that, if this view is perceived as a code word for dividing the Pacific into two spheres of influence, other countries in the region will be greatly concernedcalls on the EU to be more active in Asia, and to cooperate with China and the US for more stability in the region;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 349 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that the recent White Paper on China's military strategy highlights Beijing's intentions to further expand the Chinese navy and extend the range of its operations, shifting from ‘offshore waters defence' to ‘open seas protection'; expects this to increase the currentcalls for a balanced attitude to avoid worries of China's neighbours, to create and more tensions in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, and to endangerguarantee Europe's crucial interest in freedom of navigation on the seas;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 365 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the cooperation between the EU and China on security and defence, including the anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, and calls for further combined efforts to tackle global security and defence issues, such as terrorism;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 377 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Draws Beijing's attention to the indispensable role of the US and the EU with regard to China's modernisation goals, given its support for Putin against the West;deleted
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 389 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines the importance of mutual trust and cooperation between China and the EU and the other key international actors to tackle global security issues; hopes that China will offer its support to the EU and US-led initiatives aiming at ending the breaches of international law causing the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, and at restoring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine after Russia's aggression;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 403 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges the European Union to continue pressing for an improvement of the Human Rights situation in China whenever dialogues are held at any level and to include Human Rights clauses in any bilateral treaty agreed with China;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 439 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Protests against the marginalisation of Tibetan culture by the CPC and urges the Chinese authorities to respect the freedom of expression, association and religion of the Tibetan people; urges the Chinese government to re-enter into a dialogue with Tibetan representatives;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 454 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges European companies investing in China to respect international labour standards and to make commitments to go beyond Chinese labour rights, if these do not meet internationally agreed standards;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 470 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Advocates negotiating a bilateral investment agreement between the EU and Taiwan, given that Taiwan is, at regional level, the best gateway and springboard to China for EU businesses;deleted
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 478 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Deplores the fact that there are still 1500 long-range missiles aimed at Taiwan from southern China;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 482 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Commends the acceptance by the Chinese government of Taiwan's participation in some UN organisations (WHO, ICAO) and expresses its hope that China will continue in this pragmatic and flexible approach towards Taiwan's involvement in international organisations;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 483 #

2015/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Expresses its concern at the Chinese government's reaffirmation of the 2005 Anti-Secession Law that allows for the use of military means in the case of a declaration of independence by Taiwan;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 302 #

2015/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to make full use of the instruments of the Lisbon Treaty to permit the creation of a forward-looking, coherent and strategic EU foreign and security policy; stresses in this regard that, irrespective of Member States’ individual efforts to find solutions to the conflict, the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission must be the key figure in any effective European foreign policy;
2015/04/01
Committee: AFET
Amendment 379 #

2015/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Is deeply concerned at the ever more intensive contacts and cooperation, tolerated by the Russian leadership, between European populist, fascist and extreme right-wing parties on the one hand and nationalist groups in Russia on the other; recognises that this represents a danger to democratic values and the rule of law in the EU; calls in this connection on the EU institutions and Member States to take action against this threat of an emerging ‘Nationalist International’;
2015/04/01
Committee: AFET
Amendment 192 #

2015/0276(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
(aa) In Article 6, the following paragraph -1 is inserted: -1. Member States shall put in place sorting systems for all packaging materials.
2016/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 336 #

2015/0276(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 7 a (new)
(5a) The following article 7a is inserted: 'Article 7a Member States shall take the necessary measures to put in place: a) the separate collection of at least packaging or packaging waste made up of paper, metal, plastic or glass –or any combination thereof –from residual waste b) composite packaging as defined under Commission Decision 2005/270/EC shall be collected in existing collection schemes meeting the quality standards required for final recycling. '
2016/08/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Municipal waste constitutes approximately between 7 and 10% of the total waste generated in the Union; however, this waste stream is amongst the most complex ones to manage, and the way it is managed generally gives a good indication of the quality of the overall waste management system in a country. The challenges of municipal waste management result from its highly complex and mixed composition, direct proximity of the generated waste to citizens, and a very high public visibility. As a result, its management involves a need for a highly complex waste management system including an efficient collection scheme, a need to actively engage citizens and businesses, a need for infrastructure adjusted to the specific waste composition, and an elaboraobjective-oriented financing system. Countries which have developed efficient municipal waste management systems generally perform better in overall waste management.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 224 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Extended producer responsibility provisions in this Directive aim to support the design and production of goods which take fully into account and facilitate the efficient use of resources during the whole life cycle of the product including their repair, re-use, disassembly and recycling. Extended producer responsibility is an individual obligation on producers who should be accountable for the end-of-life management of products that they place on the market. Producers should be able, however, to shift their individual responsibility to a collective one by establishing and steering producer responsibility organisations. Those organisations should implement cost-effective and environmentally sound services in accordance with essential competition rules through the practical organisation of extended producer responsibility schemes;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Experience has shown that both publicly and privately run systems can help to achieve a circular economy system, and the decision of whether or not to use a given system frequently depends on geographical and structural conditions. The rules laid down in this Directive allow both for a system whereby the municipality has the general responsibility for collecting municipal waste and for a system in which such services are contracted out to private operators. The choice to switch between these systems should be within the responsibility of the Member States;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Extended producer responsibility schemes form an essential part of efficient waste management, but their effectiveness and performance differ significantly between Member States. Thus, it is necessary to set minimum operating requirements for extended producer responsibility schemes. Those requirements should reduce costs and boost performance, as well as ensure a level- playing field, including for small and medium sized enterprises, and avoid obstacles to the smooth functioning of the internal market. They should also contribute to the incorporation of end-of- life costs into product prices and provide incentives for producers to take better into account recyclability and reusability when designing their product, reusability, reparability and encourage the phasing out of hazardous substances when designing their products. Their implementation of the minimum requirements for extended producer responsibility should be overseen by independent authorities and should be without any additional financial burden to public bodies and consumers. The requirements should apply to both new and existing extended producer responsibility schemes. A transitional period is however necessary for existing extended producer responsibility schemes to adapt their structures and procedures to the new requirements. If schemes are set up for the collective implementation of extended producer responsibility, Member States shall ensure that current or future contractors of those schemes may neither directly nor indirectly be members or owners of these schemes.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 258 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Member States should take measures to promote prevention of food waste in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015, and in particular its target of halving food waste by 2030. These measures should aim to prevent food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households. They should also include education and awareness-raising programmes to teach people about food issues. Having regard to the environmental and economic benefits of preventing food waste, Member States should establish specific food waste prevention measures and should measure progress in food waste reduction. To facilitate exchange of good practice across the EU both between Member States and between food business operators, uniform methodologies for such measurement should be established. Reporting on food waste levels should take place on a biennial basis. Consumer awareness of the meaning of 'use-by' dates should be improved in order to reduce food waste. The Commission should, where possible, extend the list of foods for which a 'use- by' date is not required pursuant to Annex X point 1(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 265 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The principal task of the livestock sector in a circular economy should be to transform material which is not suitable for human consumption (grass, by- products, crop residues) into food. Animals should therefore be fed less cereals, as this is an inefficient use of energy and proteins and therefore a waste of food.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 273 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Improper disposal of waste through littering and discharges of sewage and solid waste, like plastic, have detrimental impacts on the marine environment and human health, as well as significant economic and social costs. Such waste also subverts the priority order of the waste hierarchy, in particular by avoiding preparation for re-use, recycling and other recovery prior to disposal. Given the transboundary nature of marine litter and the need to ensure harmonisation in efforts, Member States should take measures to achieve a target for their reduction, utilising monitoring protocols established under Article 11 of Directive 2008/56/EC.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive states that microplastics contribute to the serious problem of marine litter. Microplastics originate from different sources including the breakdown of larger plastic materials, the shedding of synthetic textile fibres and the use of plastic microbeads in personal care products. In particular, single use plastics that cannot be recycled, such as plastic microbeads, should be phased out of the market or banned outright.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 285 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The switch to a circular economy should be in line with the pillars of a sustainable development and therefore take into account its social benefits. The Social and Solidarity Economy, being historically active in the management of waste and supporting the creation of jobs for people at risk of socio-economic exclusion, should be enhanced by the Member States.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 292 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) The role of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) stakeholders, such as associations and social enterprises, in the re-use and preparing for re-use sector needs to be acknowledged and consolidated. The Member States should take the necessary measures to promote the role of SSE stakeholders in this sector including, when appropriate, economic instruments, social clauses in public procurement criteria, facilitated access to waste collection points, and any other appropriate economic or regulatory incentive.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 628 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
(aa) In paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted: Member States should take necessary steps for the inclusion of a visible and consistent eco-contribution payment on the price label of products covered by an extended producer responsibility scheme.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 634 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Such measures mayshall encourage, inter alia, the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use and multiple recycling, that are technically durable and easily repairable and that are, after having become waste, suitable for and been preparationed for re-use andor recyclinged, suitable to be placed on the market in order to facilitate proper implementation of the waste hierarchy. The measures shouldall take into account the impact of products throughout their full life cycle and the waste hierarchy. The measures shall also incentivise manufacturers to use materials that do not change their inherent properties during use and after the recycling process.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 650 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall organise an regular exchange of information between Member States, local authorities and consumers and the actors involved in producer responsibility schemes on the practical implementation of the requirements defined in Article 8a and on best practices to ensure adequate governance and cross- border cooperation of extended producer responsibility 'schemes. This includes, inter alia, exchange of information on the organisational features and the monitoring of producer responsibility organisations, the selection of waste management operators and the prevention of waste generation and littering. The Commission shall publish the results of the exchange of information.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 653 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall organise an exchange of information between Member States, civil society organizations and the actors involved in producer responsibility schemes on the practical implementation of the requirements defined in Article 8a and on best practices to ensure adequate governance and cross- border cooperation of extended producer responsibility schemes. This includes, inter alia, exchange of information on the organisational features and the monitoring of producer responsibility organisations, the selection of waste management operators and the prevention of littering. The Commission shall publish the results of the exchange of information.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 690 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- contain clear targets for improvement of product design (eco- design) from a material efficiency and optimised end-of-life perspective;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 695 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – indent 4 b (new)
- ensure the eco-design of products and foster better resource efficiency, by rewarding the efforts of the producer to take into account the reusability, reparability and recyclability of products;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 701 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – indent 4 c (new)
- contribute to the integration of the environmental costs of a product all along its life cycle into its price;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 731 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If organisations are set up for the collective implementation of extended producer responsibility, Member States shall ensure that current or future contractors of those organisations may neither directly nor indirectly be members or owners of those organisations.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 773 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
- costs for litter prevention and management both on land and seas;
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 807 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Where, in the territory of a Member State, multiple organisationsMember States shall establish an independent authority to oversee the implementation of extended producer responsibility obligations on behalf of the producers, Member State shall establish an independent authorityand in particular to overseeify the implementation of extended producer responsibility obligationsrganisations' compliance with the requirements laid down in this Directive.
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 822 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall establish a platform to ensure a regular dialogue between the stakeholders involved in the implementation of extended producer responsibility, including producers and distributors, private or public waste operators, local authorities, consumers and, where applicable, repair and re-use networks and recognised preparation for re-use operators.';
2016/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 846 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
- encourage the use of products that are resource efficient, durable, reparablreusable, durable, suitable for multiple use and recyclparable;
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 850 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- discourage the use of single-use items and non-reusable or non-recyclable packaging, in particular for items and packaging made of plastics, preventing the risk of micro plastic entering waste water treatment systems and being discharged into oceans;
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 902 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
- reduce land-based litter which is likely to end up in the marine environment with the aim of achieving a Union marine litter reduction target of 50 % by 2025, with specific prevention measures on the top ten items found on beaches;
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 955 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 38a, supplementing this Directive by laying down uniform arrangements for determining dates of minimum durability. The Commission shall furthermore consider whether the list of foodstuffs set out in Annex X(1)(d) to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 can be extended.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 973 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, to promote preparing for re-use activities, notably by encouraging the establishment of and support for re-use and repairpreparation for re-use operators and networks and by facilitating the access of such networks to waste collection points and facilities, and by promoting the use of economic instruments, procurement criteria, quantitative objectives or other measures. In order to ensure that such access to waste collection points and amenities is granted for preparing for re-use operators, Member States shall set separate quantitative targets for preparing for re-use. By 2020, the proportion of the collected municipal waste deriving primarily from waste electrical and electronic equipment, furniture and textiles shall represent no less than 2%, and by 2030, this proportion shall be increased to, at least, 4 %.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1090 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point f a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(fa) the following paragraph is added: ‘5a. The Commission shall ensure that appropriate funding and practical support is provided to set up a platform for the exchange of best practice at European Union level. This platform should enable those actively involved on the ground to support each other in implementing this Directive, with a particular view to reuse and recycling. The development of this platform shall be completed within 12 months of the entry into force of this Directive.’
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1149 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 5
(5) For the purposes of calculating whether the targets laid down in Article 11(2)(c) and (d) and Article 11(3) have been achieved Member States may take into account the recycling of materials, in particular metals, that takes place in conjunction with incineration in proportion to the share of the municipal waste incinerated provided that the recycled metaterials meet certain quality requirements.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1155 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 6
(6) In order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 5, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a establishing a common methodology for the calculation of the weight of materials, in particular metals, that have been recycled in conjunction with incineration, including, the quality criteria for the recycled metaterials.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1250 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a – point ii a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(iia) the following point is added: “(fa) specific prevention measures on the items found on beaches, and to clean up all types of litter. These shall include market restrictions, consumer levies on single-use plastics and packaging, replacement of materials which are not reusable or recyclable and establishment of deposit-refund schemes to increase collection and prevent littering.”
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1289 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 38a – paragraph 2
(2) The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 5(2), 6(2), 7(1), 9(4a), 11a(2), 11a(6), 26, 27(1), 27(4), 38(1), 38(2) and 38(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [enter date of entry into force of this Directive].
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1291 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(3) The delegation of power referred to in Articles 5(2), 6(2), 7(1), 9(4a), 11a(2), 11a(6), 26, 27(1), 27(4), 38(1), 38(2) and 38(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke 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.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1293 #

2015/0275(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 38a – paragraph 5
(5) A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 5(2), 6(2), 7(1), 9(4a), 11a(2), 11a(6), 26, 27(1), 27(4), 38(1), 38(2) and 38(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
2016/07/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2015/0274(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 1991/31/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that by 2030 the amount of municipal waste landfilled is reduced to 10% of the total amount of municipal waste generated.
2016/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2015/0272(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) In Article 23, after paragraph 3, the following paragraph is inserted: (3a) By 31 December 2018, in the context of Circular Economy Action Plan, the Commission shall review this Directive as a whole and in particular its scope and the targets, based on an impact assessment and take into account: (a) the Union's circular economy policy objectives and initiatives; (b) the technical development of new types of battery for whose energy storage no hazardous substances, in particular no heavy and other metals or metal ions maybe used. The review shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
2016/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall ensure that, when a label is introduced or rescaled, the requirements are laid down so that no products are expected to fall in energy classes A or B at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models falls into those classes shall be at least ten years later. If no products fall in energy classes A or B, class A or B shall appear in a grey colour on the label. The highest occupied class shall be made noticeable as the highest available class by its format and the strength of colour.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Labels introduced by delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2010/30/EU before the date of application of this Regulation shall be considered as labels for the purposes of this Regulation. The Commission shall review those labels within fivthree years of the entry into force of this Regulation with a view to rescaling them and should ensure that rescaled labels of existing labels should enter into force within 3 years after the date of application of this Regulation.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The rescaled labels for the product groups, for which the preparatory work has been finalised already but for which the labelling regulation did not enter into force on the date of application of this Regulation, should enter into force at the date of application of this Regulation. The Commission shall review the labels of product groups that entered into force later than 15 July 2015 within five years of the entry into force of this Regulation with a view to rescaling them, assessing the necessity of applying Article 7 paragraph 3.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Where appropriate pPrior to the adoption of delegated acts, the Commission shall test the design and content of the labels for specific product groups with consumers to ensure their clear understanding of the labels.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2015/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
When adopting a delegated act on a label of a product group, the Commission ensures the examination of the saving potential of other resources than energy of this particular product group and includes information about the use of other resources in the label.
2016/03/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It is important that the EU ETS, despite being the Union's primary tool for achieving the Union’s long-term climate and energy targets, should be complemented by equivalent additional actions taken in other legal acts and instruments dealing with greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered by the EU ETS, in order to honour the agreed commitment that all sectors of the economy contribute to the fulfilment of the target of reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Union has both the responsibility and capability to act in a vigorous and cost-effective manner to mitigate climate change and honour the Paris Agreement to limit the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The environmental and socio- economic benefits for the Union to increase its efforts to mitigate climate change by far outweigh the costs which will inevitably incur for the Union if it fails to take sufficient action.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) The inevitable action to mitigate climate change will have an impact on employment and social economic structures in the Union and such structural changes need to be accompanied by effective measures to avoid inequalities, social injustice and to incentivise investment activities and job creation in a sustainable economy.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) To preserve the environmental benefit of emission reductions in the Union while actions by other countries do not provide comparable incentives to industry to reduce emissions, free allocation should continuetemporarily continue in a precise and targeted manner to installations in sectors and sub- sectors at genuine risk of carbon leakage. Experience gathered during the operation of the EU ETS confirmed that sectors and sub-sectors are at risk of carbon leakage to varying degrees, and that free allocation has prevented carbon leakage. While some sectors and sub-sectors can be deemed at a higher risk of carbon leakage, others are able to pass on a considerable share of the costs of allowances to cover their emissions in product prices without losing market share and only bear the remaining part of the costs so that they are at a low risk of carbon leakage. The Commission should determine and differentiate the relevant sectors based on their trade intensity and their emissions intensity to better identify sectors at a genuine risk of carbon leakage. Where, based on these criteria, a thresholds determined by taking into account the respective possibility for sectors and sub- sectors concerned to pass on costs in product prices is exceeded, the sector or sub-sector should be deemed at varying risks of carbon leakage. Others should be considered at a low risk or at no risk of carbon leakageThe varying degree to which sectors and sub-sectors are at risk of carbon leakage should be reflected in the amount of free allocation received. Sectors below the aforementioned threshold should be deemed at no risk of carbon leakage and therefore should not benefit from free allocation. Taking into account the possibilities for sectors and sub-sectors outside of electricity generation to pass on costs in product prices should also reduce windfall profits.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In order to make the EU ETS fit for the purpose of reducing emissions while stimulating low-carbon production and investments in phase IV, more stringent earmarking is necessary. Unless otherwise specified in this Directive, Member States should thus spend 100% of the auction revenues on climate actions listed in this Directive, and undertakings receiving allocations exceeding the actual size of their emissions should use these resources exclusively for investments in the decarbonisation of their production.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Member States should partially compensate, in accordance with state aid rulesFor the purpose of avoiding competitiveness distortions, Member States should partially compensate, through a centralised system at Union level, certain installations in sectors or sub- sectors which have been determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage because of costs related to greenhouse gas emissions passed on in electricity prices. The Protocol and accompanying decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties in Paris need to provide for the dynamic mobilisation of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for eligible Parties, particularly those with least capabilities. Public sector climate finance will continue to play an important role in mobilising resources after 2020. Therefore, auction revenues should also be used for climate financing actions in vulnerable third countries, including adaptation to the impacts of climate. The amount of climate finance to be mobilised will also depend on the ambition and quality of the proposed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), subsequent investment plans and national adaptation planning processes. Member States should also use auction revenues to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 153 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) The main long-term incentive from this Directive for the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS), new renewable energy technologiesnew renewable energy technologies, capture and storage of CO2 (CCS) and breakthrough innovation in low- carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for CO2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided. In addition, to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial CCS facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies, EU ETS allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of CCS facilities, new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in the Union for CO2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale, provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place. The majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, while some support may be given when pre-determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed. The maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) A Modernisation Fund should be established from 2% of the total EU ETS allowances, and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the Common Auction Platform set out in Regulation 1031/2010. Member States who in 2013 had a GDP per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the Union average should be eligible for funding from the Modernisation Fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector in line with the Union 2030 and 2050 climate and energy goals, while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market. The rules for governing the Modernisation Fund should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants. The function of the governance structure should be commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds. That governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the EIB in the decision-making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the Modernisation Fund. Investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the Member States and all financing from the fund should comply with specific eligibility criteria. To ensure that the investment needs in low income Member States are adequately addressed, the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and GDP criteria. The financial assistance from the Modernisation Fund could be provided through different forms.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) The European Council confirmed that the modalities, including transparency, of the optional free allocation to modernise the energy sector in certain Member States should be improved. Investments with a value of €10 million or more should be selected by the Member State concerned through a competitive bidding process on the basis of clear and transparent rules to ensure that free allocation is used to promote real investments modernising the energy sector in line with the Energy Union objectives. The list of projects, both selected and non-selected projects, should be made available to the public. Investments with a value of less than €10 million should also be eligible for funding from the free allocation. The Member State concerned should select such investments based on clear and transparent criteria. The results of this selection process should be subject to public consultation. The public should be duly kept informed at the stage of the selection of investment projects as well as of their implementation.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) To increase the environmental benefits of emissions reductions in the Union without causing undesired social effects, financial support should be given to regions and sectors which depend on carbon-intensive activities, so as to enable a just and fair transition to a Union low- carbon society. The impact of the energy transition on such regions and sectors should be better assessed and taken into account, especially considering the future of those workers who will be affected by the transition to a Union low-carbon society.
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In line with the commitment of the co-legislators expressed in Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1b, all sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions, including international maritime shipping and aviation. The aviation sector is contributing to the reductions through its inclusion in the EU ETS. In the absence of an international agreement which includes international maritime emissions in its reduction targets through the International Maritime Organization, the sector should be included under the EU ETS and a fund should be established for ship operators' contributions and collective compliance relating to CO2 emissions already covered by the EU MRV system1c (emissions released in Union ports and during voyages to and from such ports). A share of revenues from the auction of allowances to the maritime sector should be used to improve energy efficiency and support investments in innovative technologies to reduce CO2 emissions in the maritime sector, including short sea shipping and ports. __________________ 1aDirective 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 63). 1bDecision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community's greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136). 1cRegulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55).
2016/08/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1
(-1) In Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: '1. This Directive shall apply to emissions from the activities listed in Annex I and greenhouse gases listed in Annex II. Emissions from maritime transport shall be covered by the scope of this Directive as set out in Chapter IVa.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 j (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 2
(-1j) In Article 3d, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: '2. From 1 January 2013, 15 21, 50% of allowances shall be auctioned. This percentage may be increased as part of the general review of this Directive.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
'4. It shall be for Member States to determine the use to be made of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances. Those(1a) In Article 3d(4), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: '4. All revenues shouldall be used to tackle climate change in the EU and third countries, inter alia, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the EU and third countries, especially developing countries, to fund research and development for mitigation and adaptation, including in particular in the fields of aeronautics and air transport, to reduce emissions through low-emission transport and to cover the cost of administering the Community scheme. The proceeds of auctioning shouldmay also be used to fund contributions to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, and measures to avoid deforestation.
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 f (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – points e a and e b (new)
(2f) In Article 6 (2), the following points are added: '(ea) all legal requirements on social responsibility and reporting in order to ensure equal and effective implementation of environmental regulations and ensure that competent authorities and stakeholders, including workers' representatives, representatives of civil society and local communities, have access to all relevant information (as laid down in the Aarhus Convention and implemented in Union and national law, including Directive 2003/87/EC); (e b) an obligation to publish every year comprehensive information in respect of combating climate change and compliance with Union directives in the field of environment, health and safety at work; this information shall be accessible to workers' representatives and to the representatives of civil society from local communities in the vicinity of the installation.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 g (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 7
'T(2g) Article 7 is replaced by the following: 'Without undue delay, the operator shall inform the competent authority of any planned changes to the nature or functioning of the installation, or any extension or significant reduction of its capacity, which may require updating the greenhouse gas emissions permit. Where appropriate, the competent authority shall update the permit. Where there is a change in the identity of the installation's operator, the competent authority shall update the permit to include the name and addresswith the relevant identity and contact information of the new operator.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 249 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
21% of the total quantity of allowances between 2021 and 2030 shall be auctioned to establish a fund to improve energy efficiency and modernise the energy systems of certain Member States as set out in Article 10d of this Directive (“the Modernisation Fund”)for additional support to innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in industrial sectors as set out in Article 10a, paragraph 8 in this Directive.
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 254 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Up to 2% of the total quantity of allowances between 2021 and 2030 shall be auctioned to establish a fund to improve energy efficiency and modernise the energy systems of certain Member Statesharmonised compensation scheme as set out in Article 10da, paragraph 6, of this Directive (“the Modernisation Fund”).
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 259 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – point ii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
'(b) 10% of the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned being distributed amongst certain Member States for the purpose of solidarity and grset aside for the creation of a Just Transition Fund as a complement to the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund. The revenues of these auctions shall remain at the Union level, with the goal to use them for cushioning the social impact of the climate policies required in order to enable the necessary transition to a low- carbon society in regions which combine a high share of workers in carbon- dependent sectors and a GDP per capita well below th within the Community, thereby increasing the amount of allowances that those Member States auce Union-average. These auctioning revenues aimed at just transition shall be used in one or several of the following ways, while fully complying with the fundamental rights of non-discrimination and gender-equality: - creating redeployments and/or mobility cells; - education/training initiatives to re- skill or upskill workers; - support in job search, including paid time-off to search for jobs; - social protection measures; - subsistence allowances; - business creation; and - monitoring and pre-emptive measures to avoid or minimise the negative impact of restructuring process on physical and mental health. The core activities to be financed by the Just Transition Funder point (a) by the percentages specified in Annex IIa."; and' are strongly related to the labour market and therefore social partners shall be actively involved in the fund management – on the model of the ESF committee – and the participation of local social partners shall be a key requirement for projects to receive funding.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
'3. Member States shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances. At least 50 (bb) In paragraph 3, the introductory part is replaced by the following: '3. No less than 100% of theall revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including allwith the exemption of revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2, points (b) and (c), or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues, shouldall be used for one or more of the following:'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 270 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
(bc) In paragraph 3, point (b) is replaced by the following: '(b) to develop renewable energies to meet the commitengagements of the Community to using 2using at least 30 % renewable energies by 20230, as well as to develop other technologies contributing to the transition to a safe and sustainable low-carbon economy and to help meet the commitment of the Communityengagements to increase energy efficiency by 2at least 40 % by 20230;'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 276 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point j
'(j) to fund financial measures in favour of sectors or subsectors that are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices, provided that these measures meet the conditions set out in Article 10a(6);'deleted
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
(da) In paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added: 'If Member States decide on national measures for early closure of electricity generation capacity, Member States shall report this to the Commission and other Member States, and may retire a share of the auctioning volume with a level equal to the related emissions.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 294 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5
(dc) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: '5. The Commission shall monitor the functioning of the European carbon market. Each year, it shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions, liquidity and the volumes traded. The report shall address the interaction of the EU ETS and other climate-energy policies at the Union and national levels, and shall transparently analyse the implications of various policies on the level of demand for EU ETS allowances and its consequences on the supply- demand balance in the carbon market as well as the compliance with the Union's 2030 and 2050 climate and energy goals. If necessary, Member States shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the Commission at least two months before the Commission adopts the report.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 300 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d e (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5 b (new)
(de) the following paragraph is added: '5b The Commission shall publish every two years a report on the pass- through of the costs of allowances in the product prices. This shall be done for the sectors and subsectors for which the Commission finds that there are good reasons to assess whether a non- negligible share of pass-through is possible, also in relation to the evolution of their market shares.'
2016/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission ishall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this directive. This act shall also provide for additional allocation from the new entrants reserve for significant production increases by applying the same thresholds and allocation adjustments as apply in respect of partial cessations of operationchanges. Any 10% increase or decrease in production expressed as a rolling average of verified production data for the two preceding years compared to the production activity reported in accordance with Article 11 shall be adjusted with a corresponding amount of allowances by placing allowances into and releasing allowances from the reserve referred to in paragraph 7.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 337 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point i
(i) On the basis of informationverified production, emissions and other necessary data submitted pursuant to Article 11, the Commission shall identify whether the values for each benchmark calculated using the principles in Article 10a differ from the annual reduction referred to above by more than 0.5% of the 2007-8 value higher or lower annually. If so, that benchmark value shall be adjusted either 0.5% or 1.5% in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made;. For sectors with unavoidable process emissions and where the real production and efficiency data submitted pursuant to Article 11 show annual reductions below 0,25% in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made, the benchmark value shall be adjusted by 0,25%. Correspondingly, for sectors where the real production and efficiency data submitted pursuant to Article 11 show annual reductions above 1,5% in respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the period for which free allocation is to be made, the benchmark value shall be adjusted by 1,75%.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 360 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii a (new)
(iia) By way of derogation regarding the benchmark values for grey cement clinker and white cement clinker, these benchmark values shall be replaced by a product benchmark for cement based on the clinker to cement ratio in 2007-2008 and adjusted by the applicable percentage in accordance with this paragraph.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 379 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States should adopt financial measures in favour ofA centralised arrangement at Union level shall be adopted to compensate sectors or sub- sectors which are exposed to a genuinesignificant risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costgreenhouse gas emission costs passed through in electricity prices. This that are actually incurred fromrmonised compensation is financed as set out in Article 10 for such costs. Compensation shall be proportionate to greenhouse gas emission costs passed on inthrough in the electricity prices, taking and shall be applied into account any effects on the internal market. Such financial measures to compensate part of these costs shall be in accordance with state aid rulesrdance with the criteria in the current state aid guidelines in such a way to avoid both negative effects on the internal market as well as overcompensation of costs incurred, and only when it is certain that there is no possibility for sectors and sub-sectors to in turn pass through those costs to consumers. Compensation shall be allowed to a maximum of 75% of the incurred cost and shall be based on regularly updated emission factors, taking into account the actual decrease of carbon intensity of the energy mix in the different geographical zones. The amount of consumed electricity eligible for compensation shall be limited to a regularly updated energy efficiency benchmark. Where the amount of compensation as defined in Article 10 is not sufficient to compensate for eligible costs, the amount of aid for all eligible installations is reduced uniformly. The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act to supplement this directive for this purpose in accordance with Article 23, fully complying with the criteria laid down in the current guidelines on state aid applicable to the EU ETS.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 394 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point e – point i
Allowances from the maximum amount referred to Article 10a(5) of this Directive which were not allocated for free up3% of the Union-wide quantity of allowances determined in accordance with Articles 9 and 9a over the period from 2021 to 20230 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases, together with 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to Article 1(3) of Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council(*).
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 408 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point e a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7 a (new)
(ea) the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 7: '7a. In the event that installations in the sectors and sub-sectors concerned by paragraph 1 of Article 10b are entitled to an amount of free allowances which exceeds their actual production, these excess allowances shall be exclusively dedicated to low carbon investment in the installations belonging to the same sector or sub-sector during the whole fourth trading period, in accordance with points b, e, g and l of article 10(3), as well as with the rules for public investments financed by free allocations in paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 10c ; the assets coming from the free allocations' monetisation during the fourth trading period have to be paid or engaged for low carbon investments at the latest 31 December 2030. A balance shall be made two times during the fourth trading period, in 2025 and 2030, with a possibility of sanctions under Article 16.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 412 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
4600 million allowances shall be available to leverage investment in support of innovation in low-carbonrenewable energy technologies, low-carbon products, bio- based materials and products substituting carbon intensive materials, technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at thand pilot projects of innovative renvironmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2 as well as demonstration projects of innovativewable energy technologies and energy storage, as well as demonstration and pilot projects that aim at the renewable energy technologiesvironmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2, in the territory of the Union.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 416 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
4600 million allowances shall be available to leverage investment in support of innovation in low-carbonrenewable energy technologies, low-carbon products, bio- based materials and products substituting carbon intensive materials, technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration and pilot projects of innovative renewable energy technologies and energy storage, as well as demonstration and pilot projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologiescapture and re-use of CO2 (CCU), in the territory of the Union.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 433 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The allowances shall be made available for innovation in low-carbon industrial technologies, concepts and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of CCS, CCU and innovative renewable energy technologies that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 6075% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 40% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 435 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The allowances shall be made available for innovation in low-carbon industrial technologies and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of CCS and innovative renewable energy technologies and CCS that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations. In order to promote innovative projects, up to 60% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported, out of which up to 40% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre-determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 443 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point f
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
The Commission ishall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 23. to supplement this directive, taking due account of the following principles: - Projects shall focus on research and innovation for the design and development of breakthrough solutions and implementation of demonstration programmes, including in real industrial environments; - Projects shall deliver ambitious reductions in specific greenhouse gas emission intensity of at least 20%, with respect to the best available technologies; - The activities shall run close-to- market in production plants to demonstrate the viability of breakthrough technologies in overcoming the technological as well as non- technological barriers; - Projects shall address technological solutions that can have widespread applications and may combine different technologies; - Solutions and technologies shall ideally have the potential to be transferred within the sector and possibly to other sectors.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 446 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5 – point i a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 19
(ia) paragraph 19 is replaced by the following: 'No free allocation shall be given to an installation that has ceased its operations, unless the operator demonstrates to the competent authority that this installation will resume production within a specified and reasonable time. Installations for which the greenhouse gas emissions permit has expired or has been withdrawn and installations for which the operation or resumption of operation is technically impossible shall be considered to have ceased operations. Where an operator fails to demonstrate to the competent authority that an installation will resume production within a given specified and reasonable time, it shall be subject to a penalty in accordance with Article 16.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 452 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 1
1. STo determine the exposure to the risk of carbon leakage for sectors and sub- sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 from multiplyingand in order to avoid windfall profits, their intensity of trade with third countries, defined as the ratio between the total value of exports to third countries plus the value of imports from third countries and the total market size for the European Economic Area (annual turnover plus total imports from third countries), shall be multiplied by their emission intensity, measured in kgCO2 divided by their gross value added (in €),EUR). The calculated emissions intensity of sectors and sub- sectors shall not increase for any sector beyond levels registered in the third trading period. If this product exceeds 2,5, these sectors and sub-sectors shall be deemed to be at high risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub-sectors shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. and be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. If this product exceeds 1,0, these sectors and sub-sectors shall be deemed to be at medium risk of carbon leakage and be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 80% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. If this product exceeds 0,2, these sectors and sub-sectors shall be deemed to be at low risk of carbon leakage and be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 60% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. If this product is below 0,2, these sectors and sub-sectors shall be deemed to be at insignificant risk of carbon leakage and shall not be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 463 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2
2. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries by their emission intensity is above 0.18 may be included in the group referred to in paragraph 1, on the basis of a qualitative assessment using the following criteria: (a) for individual installations in the sector or sub-sectors concerned to reduce emission levels or electricity consumption; (b) characteristics; (c) indicator of long-run investment or relocation decisions.deleted the extent to which it is possible current and projected market profit margins as a potential
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 492 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 3
3. Other sectors and sub-sectors are considered to be able to pass on more of the cost of allowances in product prices, and shall not be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 30% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 519 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in EUR at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity productiongenerators for the modernisation and diversification of the energy sector. This derogation shall end after 2030.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 543 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point b
(b) ensure that only projects which contribute to the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, clean technologies and modernisation of the energy production, including district heating, transmission and distribution sectors are eligible to bid;
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 550 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, ensure a net positive gain in terms of emission reduction and realise a pre- determined significant level of CO2 reductions, while fully complying with Annexes I and II of the European Investment Bank Climate Strategy;
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 556 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)
(iiia) do not contribute to any nuclear energy generation capacity nor prevent or delay the dismantling of nuclear power capacities.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 557 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point c – point iii b (new)
(iiib) do not contribute to any coal-fired energy generation capacity nor increase coal-dependency.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 597 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The investments supported shall follow the same criteria as set out in Article 10c, in particular: (i) on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, ensure a net positive gain in terms of emissions reduction and realise a pre-determined significant level of CO2 reductions, in line with Annexes I and II of the European Investment Bank Climate Strategy; (ii) are additional, clearly respond to replacement and modernisation needs and do not supply a market-driven increase in energy demand and were not included in the national investment plan for the third trading period; (iii) offer best value for money; (iv) promote community-driven integrated approaches; (v) do not contribute to any coal-fired energy generation capacity nor increase coal-dependency;
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 603 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 2
2. The fund shall also finance small- scale investment projects in the modernisation of energy systems and energy efficiency. To this end, the investment board shall develop guidelines and investment selection criteria specific to such projects in line with the objectives of the fund and with the criteria set in paragraph 1 of this Article.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 612 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Any beneficiary Member State which has decided to grant transitional free allocation pursuant to Article 10c may transfer those allowances to its share of the Modernisation Fund set out in Annex IIb and allocate them pursuant to the provisions of Article 10d.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 619 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The fund shall be governed by an investment board and a management committee, which shall be composed of representatives from the beneficiary Member States, the Commission, the EIB and three representatives elected by the other Member States for a period of 5 years. The investment board shall be responsible to determine a Union-level investment policy, appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria. The management committee shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund. The investment board and management committee shall both be gender-balanced.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 655 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d a (new)
(7 a) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 10da International Climate Fund An International Climate Fund to support climate action in Least Developed Countries, in particular for adaptation to the impacts of climate change, through the United Nations Green Climate Fund shall be established for the period 2021- 2030 and be financed with at least 300 million allowances.'
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 681 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 15 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 1
(15a) in Article 21, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: '1. Each year the Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the application of this Directive. That report shall pay particular attention to the arrangements for the allocation of allowances, financial measures pursuant to Article 10a(6), the operation of registries, the application of the implementing measures on monitoring and reporting, verification and accreditation and issues relating to compliance with this Directive and on the fiscal treatment of allowances, if any. The first report shall be sent to the Commission by 30 June 2005. The report shall be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire or outline drafted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC. The questionnaire or outline shall be sent to Member States at least six months before the deadline for the submission of the first report.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 683 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 15 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(15b) In Article 21, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘2 a. The report shall, using data provided through the cooperation referred to in Article 18b, include a list of operators subject to the requirements of this Directive who have not opened a registry account.’.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 696 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 25a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where necessary, the Commission may adopt amendmentssubmit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and Council to provide for flights arriving from the third country concerned to be excluded from the aviation activities listed in Annex I or to provide for any other amendments to the aviation activities listed in Annex I which are required by an agreement pursuant to the fourth subparagraph. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments in accordance with Article 23.
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 709 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 e (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 29
(22e) Article 29 is amended as follows: 'Report to ensure the better functioning of the carbon market If, on the basis of the regular reports on the carbon market referred to in Article 10(5), the Commission has evidence that the carbon market is not functioning properly, it shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall include a section dedicated to the interaction between the EU ETS and other Union and national policies, as regards the volumes of emission reductions and the cost-effectiveness of such policies. The report may be accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals aiming at increasing transparency of the carbon market, and addressing measures to improve its functioning and capacity to contribute to reaching the Union's 2030 and 2050 climate and energy goals.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 716 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 g (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Chapter IV a (new)
(22g) The following Chapter is inserted: 'CHAPTER IVa MARITIME SECTOR Article 30b Scope The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the allocation and issue of allowances in respect of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) 2015/757, starting from 1 January 2021. Articles 12 and 16 shall apply to the maritime activities in the same manner as to other activities. Article 30b Extra allowances for maritime sector By 2 August 2018, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to set the total quantity of allowances in line with other sectors and the method of allocation of allowances for the maritime sector through auctioning and the special provisions with regard to the administering Member State. 20% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in article 30c shall be used through the fund established under article 30c ('Maritime Climate Fund') to improve energy efficiency and support investments in innovative technologies to reduce CO2 emissions in the maritime sector, including short sea shipping and ports. Article 30c Maritime Climate Fund 1. A fund to compensate for maritime emissions, improve energy efficiency and facilitate investments in innovative technologies to reduce the CO2 emissions of the maritime sector shall be established. 2. By derogation from Article 12, ship operators may pay to the fund an annual membership contribution in accordance with their total emissions reported for the preceding calendar year under Regulation (EU) 2015/757. The fund shall surrender allowances collectively on behalf of ship operators which are members of the fund. The contribution per tonne of emissions shall be set by the fund by 28 February each year, at least at the level of the market price for allowances in the preceding year. 3. The fund shall acquire allowances equal to the collective total quantity of emissions of its members during the preceding calendar year and surrender them in the registry established under Article 19 by 30 April each year for subsequent cancellation. Contributions shall be made public. 4. The fund shall also improve energy efficiency and facilitate investments in innovative technologies to reduce CO2 emissions in the maritime sector, including short sea shipping and ports, through the revenues referred to in paragraph 2 of article 30b. All investments supported by the fund shall be made public and be consistent with the aims of this Directive. 5. The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Directive concerning the implementation of this Article. Article 30d International cooperation In the event that an international agreement on global measures to reduce GHG emissions from maritime transport is reached, the Commission shall review this Directive and shall, if appropriate, propose amendments in order to ensure alignment with that international agreement.'
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the EU guarantee shall be granted for support of dedicated investment platforms and national promotional banks, via the EIB, that invest in operations meeting the requirements of this Regulation. In that case, the Steering Board shall specify policies regarding eligible investment platforms. Projects and operations shall be consistent with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the 2020 objectives.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas a number of institutions, NGOs, think tanks and civil society groups have considered the various deficiencies in the implementation of the Regulation on the Citizens’ Initiative and in the organisation of ECIs and have proposed many improvements;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 49 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that under the terms of Article 4 of Regulation 211/2011, in the event of a refusal by the Commission to register an ECI, ‘the Commission shall inform the organisers of the reasons for such refusal and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available to them’; acknowledges, in this connection, the many complaints from organisers about not receiving detailed and exhaustive reasons for the rejection of their ECIs, and; invites the Commission to provide as many elements as possible in order to explain the reasons and guide organisers to a possible solutionexplain in detail the reasons for rejection of an ECI if in its view an ECI which has been submitted is ‘manifestly outside the Commission’s powers’ and at the same time to inform the organisers of the relevant legal considerations, so that they can decide whether to revise their ECI and resubmit it in a modified form;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 61 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to improve the user-friendly character of its software for the online collection of signatures and in particular to make it more accessible for people with disabilities, and to offer its servers for the storage of online signatures for free on a permanent basis;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 64 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Commission to reconsider the automatic start of the signature collection period following the registratCalls for an end to the automatic link between the registration of an ECI and the beginning of the 12-month period within which expressions of an ECI and to allow the organisers to decide when it should beginsupport can be collected, so that the organisers of an ECI themselves can decide when they wish to start to collect expressions of support;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 71 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Deems it too complicated for organisers to provide different personal data in support of ECIs in the 28 Member States, as laid down in Regulation 211/2011 on the basis of the various national provisions, and suggests that consideration be given to establishing an EU digital citizenship; calls on the Commission, therefcalls for the introduction of a uniform procedure for making statements of support; urges the Member States, accordingly, to dispense with personal identification numbers as a requirement for making a statement of support, since they are not only a needless bureaucratic obstacle to the collection of statements of supporet, to explore this issue in its digital agendabut are also not necessary in order to check the identity of a signatory;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 77 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the requirements for signatories under Article 3(4) to be amended and for the minimum age for supporting a citizens' initiative not to be tied to the right to vote in elections to the European Parliament, but, rather, to be uniformly set at 16 across the EU in order to give young people in particular the possibility of becoming actively involved in taking the European project forward;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 97 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to revisefor revision of the wording of Article 10(c) of Regulation 211/2011 so as to allow propermore extensive follow-up to a successful ECI, including a parliamentary debate in plenary followed by a vote on the ECI; urges the Commission to start preparing a legal act on successful ECIs within 12 months of their acceptanceafter issuing a positive opinion;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 127 #

2014/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission, in view of the various shortcomings which have arisen, to submit as soon as possible a proposal to revise Regulation No 211/2011;
2015/05/21
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 8 #

2014/2252(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the noteworthy growth in information exchanged by national parliaments through the IPEX system, and welcomnotes the increase in the number of reasoned opinions issued by national parliaments (+ 9% in 2012, + 25% in 2013), insisting that the influence of national parliaments on European law should grow, especially as many national chambers express negative opinions on particular acts;
2015/03/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 20 #

2014/2252(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the eight-week period given to national parliaments to issue a reasoned opinion under Article 6 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality shcould be extended significantly to allowto make it easier for national parliaments to participate to a greater extent in European law-making; encourages national parliaments to become more involved increase the resources enabling them to contribute to European debates;
2015/03/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #

2014/2252(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Suggests that one new measure to consider might be a ‘green card’ procedure whereby national parliaments would be able to set the European legislative process in motion and in that way play a constructive role in European law-making; is of the opinion that such a procedure could be established through a voluntary undertaking by the Commission and would not require amendment of the Treaties;
2015/03/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 546 #

2014/2249(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Calls on the European Commission and the European Central Bank to take the legislative initiative, in accordance with Article 129(3) of the TFEU, to amend Article 33(1)(a) of the ECB Statute by ordinary legislative procedure, transferring a share of the ECB's profits to the EU budget, thus making it an own resource of the Union, which could be used as a fiscal capacity within the eurozone;
2016/02/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 885 #

2014/2249(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses that Member States not participating in the further deepening of the economic and monetary union shall not create obstacles to but facilitate such further deepening and that any mechanism designed to safeguard the interests of Member States that do not take part in the single currency must not result in a situation which would amount to allowing a Member State a veto, as confirmed by the decision of the heads of state or government concerning a new settlement for the united kingdom within the European Union of 19 February 2016;
2016/02/23
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 7 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
– having regard to the MFF and the interinstitutional agreement as finally adopted on 2 December 2013 and published in the Official Journal of 20 December 20134 , __________________ 4 OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.884.
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 10 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
– having regard to the European Council conclusions of 18-19 February 2016 concerning a new settlement for the United Kingdom within the European Union6 , which is rendered void due to the decision of the UK to leave the Union, __________________ 6 EUCO conclusions of 19 February 2016.
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 12 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
– having regard to the decision to leave the European Union resulting from the UK referendum on EU membership,
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 17 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution 24 June 2015 on the review of the economic governance framework: stocktaking and challenges8a, __________________ 8a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0238.
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 22 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of XXXXX on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights,
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on the European Border and Coast Guard15a , __________________ 15a OJ L 251, 16.9.2016, p. 1.
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 35 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the ‘polycrisis’ currently faced by the Union, including its financial, economic, social and migratory consequences, have all led to the rejeincreased dissatisfaction byfrom a growing parsegment of the population of the currentregarding the functioning of the European Union;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 45 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas progress towards a Union that can really deliver on and achieve its goals are impaired by a failure of governance owing to a continuous and systematic search for unanimity in the Council (which is still based on the so- called Luxembourg Compromise) and the lack of a credible single executive authority enjoying full democratic legitimacy and competence to take effective action across a wide spectrum of policies; whereas recent examples such as the uncontrolled migrationinadequate management of refugee flows, the slow clean-up of our banks after the outbreak of the financial crisis and the lack of an immediate common response to the internal and external threat of terrorism have aptly demonstrated that the Union’s incapacity, paralysed by Member States, has not been able to respond effectively and quickly;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 51 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Union cannot fulfil the expectations of the European citizens, because its primary law does not provide all the necessary instruments, competences and decision- making procedures to effectively tackle common challenges like migration, internal and external security, the economic and fiscal policies as well as social investment;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 72 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas, instead of fostering the Union, the system whereby Member States make progress at different speeds in accordance with their different capacities and circumstances, further reinforced in the Lisbon Treaty, which introduced new formal methods of enhanced cooperation, has increased the complexity of the Union and accentuated its ‘variable geometry’; whereas more and more Member States are declining to agree on the goals and prefer ‘à la carte’ solutions, some of them even unilaterally the Treaties offer forms of flexible and differentiated integration on secondary law level through the instruments of enhanced and structured cooperation, whereby Member States make progress at different speeds in accordance with their different capacities and circumstances; whereas twenty years after its introduction the impact of enhanced cooperation remains limited; whereas enhanced cooperation has been granted in three instances, namely with regards to common rules for the applicable law for divorces of international couples, the European patent with unitary effect, and the introduction of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT);
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 80 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas despite the flexibility offered by the Treaties numerous opt-outs on primary law level have been granted to several Member States; whereas these ‘à la carte’ solutions increased the complexity of the Union, created an opaque system of intersecting circles of cooperation, and impede democratic control and accountability;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 99 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas, as regards Schengen, the free movement of people and the resulting abolition of internal border controls, all formally integrated into the Treaties, ‘opt- outs’ were given to the UK and Ireland; whereas four other Member States are also not taking part, but have the obligation to do so, while ‘opt-ins’ were accorded to three countries outside the European Union; whereas this fragmentation not only prevents the total abolition of some remaining internal borders, but also hinders the establishment of a true internal market and of a fully integrated area of freedom, security and justice;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 111 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas, last but not least, this ‘variable geometry’opt-outs for individual Member States endangers the uniform application of EU law, leads to excessive complexity in terms of governance, jeopardises the cohesion of the Union and undermines solidarity among its citizens;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 114 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas, since the Treaty of Lisbon, further accelerated by the financial and migration crises, the European Council has widened its role to include day-to-day management through the adoption of intergovernmental instruments outside the framework of the EU such as the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union (TSCG or the ‘Fiscal Compact’) and the deal with Turkey on migrationin violation of Article 15 (1) TEU;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 120 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the unanimity requirement in the European Council and its incapacity to find consensus has led to the adoption of intergovernmental agreements outside the EU legal framework such as the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union (TSCG or the 'Fiscal Compact') and the deal with Turkey on migration;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 125 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas, while Article 16 of the TSCG provides that within five years of the date of entry into force (before 1 January 2018) the necessary steps must have been taken to incorporate the Fiscal Compact into the legal framework of the Union, it is clear that the resilience of the euro area, including the completion of the banking union, cannot be achieved without further fiscal deepening steps together with the establishment of a more reliable, effective and democratic form of governance; whereas this will complete the current Stability and Growth Pact, which, ever since it came into existence, even after its reform by the so-called six-pack and two-pack, has never been applied for any obvious political reasons;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 147 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas this new system of governance implies that the European Commission becomes a genuine government equipped to formulate and implement the common monetary, fiscal and macro- economic policies that the euro area desperately needs and must be endowed with a treasury and budget commensurate with the scale of the tasks at hand; whereas this requires, in addition to measures within the existing primary law, a reform of the Lisbon Treaty;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 150 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas this is also the case for the necessary reform and modernisation of the financial resources of the whole European Union; whereas the agreement on the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) was only reached after long and strenuous negotiations and was accompanied by the decision to establish a high-level group to review the Union’s revenue system of ‘own resources’, due to report in 2016; whereas the current MFF severely limits the financial and political autonomy of the Union, as most of the revenue consists of national contributions by the Member States and a large part of the expenditure is already preordained by means of returns to these same Member States; whereas although designed as a balancing system, GNP/GNI-based national contributions have become by far the largest source of revenue;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 154 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas it is deplorable that the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is inferior in nominal terms compared to the previous one while the circumstances require major budgetary efforts to assist refugees and stimulate economic growth and a more social Europe; calls on the European Council to revise upwards the current MFF;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 155 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas the unanimity requirement for the harmonisation of taxes prevents tackling harmful tax competition between Member States and the existence of tax havens within the European Union; whereas corporate tax rates significantly below EU-average and tax benefits for multinational corporations distort the functioning of the internal market, endanger the Member States’ tax income, and ultimately shift the tax burden towards citizens and SMEs;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 156 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas the European Union is a constitutional system based on the rule of law; whereas the Treaties must be changed to give the European Court of Justice (ECJ) jurisdiction over all aspects of EU law, in particular common foreign and security policy (founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities; whereas the European Union’s existing instruments to assess and sanction breaches of these principles by Member States have proven insufficient; whereas infringement procedures launched against specific legal acts or actions by a Member State violating EU law are inadequate to address systemic breaches of the EU’s fundamental values; whereas under Article 7 (1) TEU the Council acts by a majority of four fifth of its members when determining a clear risk of a serious breach of the fundamental values, and pursuant to Article 24(17 (2) TEU) and monetary and economic policy (Article 126(10 the European Council acts by unanimity when determining the existence of a serious and persistent breach; whereas as a consequence neither the preventive measure under Article 7 (1) TEU nor the sanctioning mechanisms of Article 7 (2) and (3) TFEU); have been invoked;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 171 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the Treaties must be changed to give the European Court of Justice (ECJ) jurisdiction over the common foreign and security policy (Article 24(1) TEU);
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 178 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas this review is also needed to rebalance the functioning of the Union, with the aim of less bureaucratic regulation and more effective policymaking; whereas this exercise also concerns the competences conferred on the Union that impair the abilitymore effective policymaking closer to the needs of the citizens; whereas the European Union requires the necessary competences to make progress towards some of its stated objectives such as the energy union, common migration managementand asylum management, social rights, combating unemployment, taxation and security policy;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 180 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas building systematic dialogue with civil society organisations and strengthening social dialogue, at all levels and in accordance with the principles laid down in Articles 11 TEU and 152 TFEU, are key to overcoming Euroscepticism and to reasserting the importance of Europe’s solidarity based dimension, social cohesion and the construction of a participatory and inclusive democracy, as a supplement to representative democracy;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 183 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas the role of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (CoR) must be safeguarded as institutional representatives of civil society organisations, and regional and local actors;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 201 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas the decline of Europe’s defence capabilities has limited its ability to project stability beyond our immediate borders; whereas this goes hand in hand with the reluctance of our US allies to intervene if Europe is not ready to take its fair share of responsibility; whereas this leads inevitably to the need for more intense cooperation among the Member States and an integration of some of their defence capacities into a European defence community, both in line with a new European security strategy;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 206 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas these changes in the Union’s primary law have become unavoidable, as regrettably none of the ‘passerelle clauses’ provided for in the Lisbon Treaty with a view to facilitating the reform ofstreamlining the Union’s governance have been deployed, and are unlikely to be so in the present circumstances; whereas this is in sharp contrast with the attitude of the European Council in the matter of the envisaged reduction in the number of members of the European Commission, where the ‘let-out’ clause was used instantlyo the contrary due to the European Council decision of 18/19 June 2009 the reduction in the number of Commissioners as envisaged in the Lisbon-Treaty could not be implemented;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 213 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Q. whereas clarifications are still needed as regards the European elections and on the matter of who leads the Union; whereas, despite the outcome of the 2014 European parliamentary elections having, the 2014 European parliamentary elections through the nomination of lead candidates by the European political parties have led for the first time led directly to the nomination of the candidate for President of the Commission, a clear direct democratic link is still lacking, although the European Counci; whereas the supranational chas agreed to review the ‘Spitzenkandidat’ process in time for 201918 ; whereas, moreover, there is stillracter of the European elections should be further reinforced; __________________ 18 EUCO confclusion – not least among third parties – about the interrelationship of the Presidents of the Commission and the European Council; __________________ 18s of 27 June 2014. EUCO conclusions of 27 June 2014.
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 234 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R
R. whereas, finally, the urgency for reform of the Union has been dramatically increased by the United Kingdom’s decision, through a referendum, to leave the European Union; whereas it is crystal clear that the negotiations to set out the arrangements for the UK’s withdrawal also need to take account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union; whereas this agreement must be negotiated in accordance with Article 218(3) TFEU and be concluded on behalf of the Union by the Council, acting by a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 244 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas the UK’s decision creates an opportunity to reduce and drastically simplify the ‘variable geometry’ and complexity of the Union; whereas it offers at least the opportunitycomplexity of the Union, and to clarify what membership of the Union really means and what could be a clear structure in the future for the EU’s relationship with non- members in our periphery (the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, etc.); whereas the founding fathers of the Union had already envisaged a type of ‘associate status’neighbourhood;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 271 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the time of crisis management by means of ad hoc and incremental decisions has passed, as it only leads to measures that are too little, too late; is convinced that it is now time to address the shortcomings of the governance of the European Union need to be addressed as soon as possible by undertaking a comprehensive, in-depth reform of the Lisbon Treaty;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 296 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that recent Eurobarometer polling demonstrates that, contrary to popular belief, EU citizens are still fully aware of the importance of, and in support of, genuine European solutions19 , inter alia in the fields of security and migration; __________________ 19 Standard Eurobarometer 84 - Autumn 2015 & Special Eurobarometer EP - June 2016.
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 309 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Observes with great concern the prolifermultiplication of subsets of Member States undermining the unity of the Union by causing a lack of transparency, as well as diminishing the trust, and that some Member States openly break Union law, by refusing to implement two Council Decisions of September 2015 ofn the peoplereallocation of refugees;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 318 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a comprehensive democratic reflection on the reform of the Treaties can and must only be achieved through a Convention, which guarantees inclusiveness through its composition ofincludes representatives of national parliaments, governments of all the Member States, the Commission and the European Parliament, and, also providess observers, the Committee of Regions and the pEuroper plan Economic and Social Committee; to this end a participatform for such reflection and engagement with European citizensy mechanism, as for example national Conventions in all Member States, for the input of European citizens and civil society both before and during the convention should also be created and the public should have access to the deliberations and all relevant information in order to ensure transparency;
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 335 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Ending ‘Europe à la carte’Reconciling Unity and Flexibility
2016/11/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 344 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the fracturing process of ‘variable geometry’ has found its way into the European decision-making process every time the European Council decides to apply intergovernmental methods and to bypass the ‘Union method’ (‘Community method’) as defined in the Treaties; this not only leads to less effective policy- making but also contributes to a growing lack of transparency, democratic accountability and control;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 360 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the ‘Union method’ is the only democratic method for legislating which ensures that all interests, especially the common European interest, are taken into account prevails; understands by ‘Union method’ that the Commission as the executive initiates legislation, Parliament and the Council representing respectively the citizens and the states decide by majority voting, and the Court of Justice oversees and provides ultimate judicial control;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 375 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Suggests to render the requirements for establishing enhanced and structured cooperation less restrictive, inter alia by lowering the minimum number of participating Member States;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 385 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Proposes that the next revision of the Treaties should rationalise the current disorderly ‘variable geometry’, i.e. ‘l’Europe à la carte’, by ending the disruptive practice of opt-outs, opt-ins and exceptionsput an end to opt-outs by individual Member States on the level of EU primary law;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 399 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that, instead of these multiple derogations, a type of ‘associate status’ could be proposed to those states in the periphery that only want to participate on the sideline, i.e. in some specific Union policies; this status should be accompanied by obligations corresponding to the associated rights;deleted
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 410 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that this new type of ‘associate status’ could also be one of the possible outcomes to respect the will of the majority of the citizens of the United Kingdom to leave the EU; stresses that this wish must be respected, given that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom, as one of the larger Member States, and as the largest non-euro-area member, affects the strength and the institutional balance of the Union – a new situation that adds to the need for revision of the Treaties;deleted
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 437 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the fact that, until the Treaties cease to apply to the United Kingdom, it will continue to participate in all decision-making of the Union throughout itsin the EU institutions, with the exception of the negotiations and the agreement concerning its own withdrawal; considers that for the time of the withdrawal negotiations, intermediate arrangements will need to be madeshould be considered concerning the UK’s participation in European decision-making, as it will be politically difficult to allow a Member State in the process of leaving to influence decisions affecting the Union of which it will soon cease to be a member;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 451 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
New Economic Governance and establishment of a Social Europe
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 453 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls as stated in its resolution of XXXX on a budgetary capacity for the eurozone that the various crises require the euro area to make, as soon as possible, a qualitative leap of integration to deliver on its promise of stability, convergence, growth and jobs;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 458 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Is greatly concerned by the lack of economic reform and congrowing economic and social divergences in the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) as well as the loss, notably due to the absence of a competitiveness of the economiesmon fiscal and economic policy, aggravated by the lack of a proper aggregate fiscal stance for the euro area and the absence of many of its Member St industrial stratesgy;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 476 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that in their current form neither the Stability and Growth Pact nor the ‘no bail-out’ clause (Article 125 TFEU) provide the intended solutions, and that they have furthermore lost credibility in their current form, as the pact has been infringed by several Member States without political or legal consequences, while Greece has been bailed out on a large scale on three occasions;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 506 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Acknowledges the improvements brought byTakes note of the European Semester, the six- pack and the two-pack aimed at addressing these issues, but concludes that they have not solved the problems; believes, moreover, that they have contributed to makingrendered the system overly complex, are not binding with regard to country- specific recommendations and do not cover spill-over effects between one Member State and another, or to the euro area or the EU as a whole;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 521 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Is acutely aware of the need to review the efficacy of the many recent crisis-management measures taken by the EU, and to codify in primary law certain decision-making procedures – such as ‘reverse qualified majority voting’ – as well as the need to entrench the legal bases of the new regulatory framework for the financial sector; agrees with the Five Presidents’ Report that the ‘open method of coordination’ as the basis for Europe’s economic strategy does not function and needs to be elevated into binding legal acts;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 538 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes therefore merging the deficit and debt procedures, the macroeconomic imbalance procedure and the country-specific recommendations into a singleReiterates its call for the adoption of a ‘convergence code’ of, as a legally binding nature, setting minimum and maximum standards, where only compliance with this code would allow access to EU funds for investment projects or participation in new instruments that combine economic reform with fiscal incentiv act by ordinary legislative procedure, to streamline the existing coordination of economic policies into a more effective convergence of economic policies; such as a fiscal capacity for the euro area or a common debt instrument; the coordination of economic policies as provided for in Article 5 TFEU would therefore become a ‘shared competence’ between the Union and the Member Statggests that the code should be focusing for the first period on convergence criteria regarding taxation, labour market, including among others minimum wages, investment, social cohesion and public administrative and good governance capacities;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 545 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Proposes that compliance with this code would allow access new instruments that combine economic reform with fiscal incentives such as a budgetary capacity for the euro area or a common debt instrument;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 546 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Suggests that the coordination of economic policies as provided for in Article 5 TFEU should become a ‘shared competence’ between the Union and the Member States;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 554 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that, in order to reduce the still excessively high debt burden of Member States, such a common debt instrument needs to be established, inspired by the proposal by the German Council of Economic Experts of 9 November 2011, whereby euro-area members would undertake joint and several liability for a sinking fund, with strong individual commitments on structural reforms to reduce the debt-to- GDP ratio to the required maximum of 60 %; insists that euro-area members would only be able to participate when they are in compliance with the convergence code, as this will prevent moral hazard;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 567 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses, however, that conditionality in this new debt instrument will only be credible if complemented by an insolvency procedure for sovereigns, which will not only provide predictability to the markets in the event of an insolvent state, but also safeguard market discipline for both Member States and private creditors;deleted
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 583 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the integration of the Fiscal Compactevaluation and, if necessary, review of the Fiscal Compact and its subsequent integration into the EU legal framework as well as; calls likewise for the incorporation of the ESM and the Single Resolution Fund into EU law, with corresponding democratic oversight by Parliament and further development of the inter-parliamentary conference foreseen in Article 13, to allow a substantial and timely discussions between the EP and the national parliaments where needed;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 609 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that, in order to increase financial stability, mitigate cross- border asymmetric and symmetric shocks and, reduce the effects of recession, and ensure a proper level of investment, the euro area needs a fiscalbudgetary capacity based on genuine own resources and a proper treasury facility equipped with a capacity to borrow; this treasury must be based in the Commission and be subject to democratic scrutiny and accountability through Parliament and the Council;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 628 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that, because compliance with the new code is crucial to the functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union, stronger governmental institutions are required than those currently provided by the Commission and/or the Eurogroup, as well as full democratic checks and balances through the involvement of the European Parliament on all EMU aspects;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 642 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls, therefore, for the executive authority to be concentrated in the Commission in the role of an EU Finance Minister, by endowing the Commission with the capacity to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy combining macro-economic, and fiscal and monetary instruments, backed up by a euro-area budget; the Finance Minister should be responsible for the operation of the ESM and other mutualised funds, including the budgetary capacity, and be the single external representative of the euro area in international organisations, especially in the financial sector;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 658 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Considers it necessary to endow the Finance Minister with proportionate powers to intervene in the setting of national economic and fiscal policies in cases where the convergence code is not respected, and the power to use the fiscaluse the budgetary capacity or the common bond instrument for those Member States that are compliant with the convergence code;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 669 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Considers it necessary to endow the European Central Bank with the status of lender of last resort enjoying the full powers of a federal reserve bank;deleted
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 703 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls, finally, for the banking union and the Capital market union to be completed as soon as possible on the basis of a fast-track timetable;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 710 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Considers it necessary to lift the unanimity requirement for the harmonisation of certain taxes to allow the EU to set minimum tax rates and tax corridors with the aim of safeguarding the fair and smooth functioning of the internal market and to avoid harmful tax competition between Member States;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 711 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls for the inclusion of the fight against tax fraud and avoidance and tax havens, as a fundamental objective of the European Union, and for the establishment of a European Tax Agency;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 713 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Considers a strong social dimension indispensable for a comprehensive EMU and that Article 9 TFEU in its current form is not sufficient to guarantee a proper equilibrium between social rights and economic freedoms; calls therefore for these rights to be equally ranked and conflict between them solved by the principal that no right should be limited more than necessary in order to protect countervailing rights;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 722 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Recognises the geopolitical, economic and environmental need for the creation of a genuine European energy union; notes that this will require the removal of the constraint that EU policy must not affect a state’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy sources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply (Article 194(2) TFEU);
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 730 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Underlines that climate change is one of the key global challenges facing the EU; stresses the need for the full ratification and implementation of the Paris Agreement and the adaptation of binding EU climate targets and actions accordingly; notes that the exclusive competence of the Member States to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy sources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply (Article 194(2) TFEU) may undermine the successful implementation of common energy policies;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 744 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that the Treaties provide ample means to set up a humane, well- functioning migration management and asylum system including a European Border and Coast Guard and welcomes the progress in this regards; believes, however, that the Treaties, particularly Article 79(5) TFEU, are too restrictive regarding other aspects of migration, especially on the establishment of a genuine European legal migration system; insists that democratic scrutiny by Parliament is needed on the implementation of border control, asylum and migration policies, and that the safeguarding of national securityinterests cannot be used as a pretext to circumvent European action;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 757 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Considers it necessary, in view of the intensity of the terrorist threat, to upgrade the EU’s capacities in the fight against terrorism and international organised crime; stresses that, beyond strengthening coordination between the competent authorities and agencies in the Member States, Europol and Eurojust must receive genuine investigation and prosecution competences and capabilities, by its transformation in a true European Bureau of Investigation and Counter- Terrorism;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 771 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Regrets, as stated in its resolution of XXXXX on the improvement of the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty, that the EU has not made more progress in developing its capacity to agree and to implement a common foreign and security policy (CFSP); notes that its efforts in initiating a common security and defence policy have not been particularly successful, especially with regards to the sharing of costs and responsibilities;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 784 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Is of the opinion, while reiterating that more progress could and should be made under the terms of the Lisbon Treaty, including as regards use of the provisions to act by qualified majority voting, and that the Vice-President / High Representative should be named EU Foreign Minister and be supported in her efforts to become the main external representative of the European Union in international fora, not least at the level of the UN; considers it essential that, owing to the broad and heavy workload,that the Foreign Minister should be able to appoint political deputies; proposes a review of the functionality of the current European External Action Service;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 802 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that for the Union to strengthen the defence of the EU territory, as a pillar within NATO, which remains the cornerstone of the European security architecture, and toe need to create a proper European Defence Union, which in strategic partnership with NATO could enable the Union to act autonomously in operations abroad, mainly with a view to stabilising its neighbourhood, the Treaties should provide for the possibility of establishing a; stresses that the European Parliament should be fully involved in all steps of the creation of the European dDefence uUnion and have the right of consent in case of operations abroad;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 809 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Considers that the Union should have a Commissioner for Security and Defence under the authority of the High Representative/Minister for Foreign Affairs as well as a more intense cooperation and integration of Member states defence capacities as the basis for the establishment of European Armed Forces;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 818 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Believes, finally, that it is essential that the restrictions in Article 24(1) TEU on the authority of the European Court of Justice in the field of CFSP be removed; calls, in the same spirit, for Parliament to gain greater powers of scrutiny and accountability over CFSP, including full co-decision powers over the budget;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 825 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Proposes the establishment of a European Intelligence Office in order to support the CFSP;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 826 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)
Safeguarding the EU’s fundamental values
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 829 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Underlines that respect for and the safeguarding of the EU’s fundamental values are the cornerstone of the European Union as a community based on values and bind European Member States together;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 831 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Calls for a revision of the procedures laid down in Article 7 TEU to make the preventive mechanism and the sanctioning mechanism with regards to violations of the EU’s fundamental values relevant and applicable; proposes that the Council should act by qualified majority instead of a majority of four fifth of its members when determining a clear risk of a serious breach of the fundamental values under Article 7 (1) TEU, and that the European Council should act by qualified majority instead of unanimity when determining the existence of a serious and persistent breach under Article 7 (2) TEU;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 833 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34c. Proposes to amend Article 258 TFEU in order to explicitly allow the Commission to take ‘systemic infringement action’ against Member States violating fundamental values; understands ‘systemic infringement action’ as the bundling of a group of related individual infringement actions suggesting a serious and persistent violation of Article 2 TEU by a Member State;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 879 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Welcomes the successful new procedure whereby European political parties promote their top candidates for the President of the European executive, but believes that they should be able to stand during the next elections as official candidates in all Member States; proposes, therefore, following its legislative proposal on the reform of the electoral law of the European Union, empowering the electorate by giving them two votes, one for the national or regional lists and a second one for the European party lists; these European lists will be headed by the European political parties’ nominees to become President of the European executive or government and will be composed of candidates drawn from at least one third of the Member States;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 888 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Recalls that Parliament, followingSupports the European Council Decision of 28 June 2013, will need to present before the end of 2016 a proposal to establish a system which will make it possible, before each election to the European Parliament, to reallocate the seats among Member States in an objective, fair, durable and transparent way, respecting the principle of degressive proportionality, while taking account of any change in the number of Member States and demographic trends;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 905 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Stresses the need to better inform citizens about the EU, their role in European decision-making and their rights, which can be achieved amongst other means through civic education across the EU; reiterates its call from 28 October 2015 to reform the European Citizens Initiative to ensure that citizens engage directly with the EU institutions and become more actively involved in the framing of European policies and legislation;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 909 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Calls for an increase in the capacity of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (CoR) to directly impact the policy-shaping and legislative processes of the European Union by including them at the earliest stage possible in the Union’s legislative programming and by formally acknowledging their role in the assessment of EU policies and legislations;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 917 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Notes that, despite the prohibition in Article 15(1) TEU, the European Council has undertaken various legislative initiatives; proposes abolishing Article 15(1) andto integratinge the European Council intoas a Council of States that could engage legitimately in the law-making process anconfiguration into the Council of the European Union, where it could provide direction and coherence to the other specialised Council configurations;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 924 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Considers that thise Council and its specialised configurations, as the second chamber of the EU legislature, should, in the interest of specialism, professionalism and continuity, replace the practice of the rotating six-month presidency with a system of permanent chairs chosen from their midst; suggests that the idea of creating a special Law Council should be favourably reconsidered;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 935 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. Stresses that, following the creation of the role of EU Finance Minister, Parliament should accordingly create an independent technical body, with a role similar to that of the Congressional Budget Office in the United States of America, in order to support and enhance its political control over economic and fiscal matters, and the Eurogroup should be considered as a formal specialised configuration of the Council with legislative and control functions but no executive tasks;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 943 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Calls for the creation of an independent European Competition Authority;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 952 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Proposes that, after the adoption of a budgetary capacity for the Eurozone, when Parliament and the Council vote on legislation specific to the euro area, only MEPs elected in the euro areathe interests of those non-euro countries that are obliged and resexpectively representatives of its member states, can take part in the voteed to join the EMU should be considered; proposes that arrangements should be found that only MEPs elected in the euro area take part in the vote on matters related to the Eurozone budgetary capacity;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 958 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Calls on Member States without a derogation to clarify their engagement with regard to the common currency, and on those of them who fulfil the accession criteria to adopt the euro as soon as possible;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 959 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. Believes that, in strengthening the governance of the euro area, due respect should be paid to the interests of Member States that are not yet part of the euro (the ‘pre-ins’);deleted
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 971 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
46. Recognises the significant role played by national parliaments in the constitutional order of the European Union, and in particular their role in transposing EU legislation into national law and the role they would play in both ex-ante and ex-post control of legislative decisions and policy choices made by their members of the new Council of States, including its specialised configuratthe European Unions; suggests therefore complementing and enhancing the powers of national parliaments by introducing a ‘green card’ procedure whereby national parliaments could submit legislative proposals to the Council for its considerationconsiders that the political dialogue between national parliaments and the European Parliament should be intensified and made more meaningful and substantial, without overstepping the limits of their respective constitutional competences;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 985 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Considers that the ‘unanimity rule’ in the Council, wherever it is still applied as in foreign and defence matters, fiscal affairs and social policy, needs to be abolished;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 986 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Calls for the full replacement of the consultation procedure by co-decision between Parliament and Council;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 987 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)
47b. Is of the opinion that under Articles 245 and 247 TFEU the European Parliament, and not only the Council and the Commission, should have the right to take action before the European Court of Justice in case a member or former member of the European Commission breaches his obligations under the Treaties, is guilty of serious misconduct, or does not longer fulfil the conditions required for the performance of his duties;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1019 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
52. Believes, finally, that the current Treaty ratification procedure is too rigid to befit such a supranational polity as the European Union; proposescould be amended allowing amendmentchanges to the Treaties to come into force if not by an EU-wide referendum then after being ratified by a qualified majority of four-fifths of the Member States, having obtained the consent of Parliament; correspondingly, once this threshold has been met, Member States which still decline to ratify the amended Treaty should decide, in accordance with their own constitutional requirements, whether to start the process of secession or to opt for an associate statuswith a double majority, i.e. a majority of the European electorate and a positive public vote within a majority of the Member States or after being ratified by a qualified majority of four-fifths of the Member States, having obtained the consent of Parliament;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1035 #

2014/2248(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
54. Is of the opinion that the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome would be an appropriate moment to modernisestart an in- depth reflection on the future of the European Union and to startleading to a Convention with the purpose of making the European Union ready for the decades ahead;
2016/11/09
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 6 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 - point (d) - Subpoint (i.(new) - (precedes point i)
i. to evaluate the implications of TTIP in order to ensure policy coherence, namely the consistency between the different areas of EU´s external action and between these and its other policies;
2015/03/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 9 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas the TTIP is above all about regulation10 , about reducing focuses on regulatory convergence, reduction and/or eliminatingon of non-tariff trade barriers11 , and as such about the level of protection of human health and the environment; __________________ 10See speech by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström of 11 December 2014.http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs /2014/december/tradoc_152942.pdf 11 See 2014 Report on Technical Barriers to Trade by the US Trade Representative, p. 45.market access and aims at harmonising standards to reach mutual recognition between the EU and the US __________________
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1. - Point (d) - Subpoint (i.)
i.) to specify the role and the legal quality of the Regulatory Cooperation Council’s findings, taking into consideration that the regulatory cooperation should respect the EU current constitutional and institutional framework, the capacity of European, national and local authorities to legislate their own policies, in particular social and environmental policies, and that any direct application of its recommendations for the relevant EU instances would imply a breach of the law- making procedures laid down in the Treaties;
2015/03/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 15 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the impact of a future TTIP on the EU environmental, health and food safety acquis as well as its larger environmental impact will strongly depend on the precise provisions of the agreement
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas the degree of divergence between the regulatory systems of the EU and the US is very wide in key areas for the protection of health and the environment, including food safety and consumer information, owing to different legal and political cultures (epitomised by the controversy over the precautionary principle);
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas in certain areas some convergence may be possible without undermining the respective levels of protection in the EU and the US (e.g. mutual recognition of emission standards for motor vehicles), in some cases, the differences are so significant that they seem unlikely to be bridged (e.g. cosmetics or medical devices) and in other areas, the main differences are a result of diverging approaches to risk analysis and risk management which may also be difficult to bridge (e.g. food and nutrition sector)
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2014/2228(INI)

iii.) while a certain extent of confidentiality is necessary for effective negotiations on a trade agreement of such high economic and political importance, to continueto continue and strengthen its effort to render TTIP negotiations more transparent and accessible to the public, as European institutions should be at the forefront of promoting transparency;
2015/03/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 58 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas the US Trade Representative consistently denounceders EU standards in these areas as trade barriers without taking into account the overall benefits for society of these standards;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas ISDS can be a huge disincentive to pass legislation to protect consumers, public health and the environment due to the concern of being challenged by the industry;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas trade and investment are not goals in themselves but constitute a means to raise standards of living, improve well- being as well as protect and promote public health, ensure full employment while allowing for the optimal use of the world's resources in accordance with the objective of sustainable development, seeking both to protect and preserve the environment;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas universal health systems are part of the European social model and Member States have the competence for the management and organisation of health services and medical care;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it misleading on the part of the Commission to try to appease public concerns about the TTIP by statingas a minimum requirement that existing standards will not be lowered, as this disregards the fact that manynd highlights that certain standards have yet to be set in the implementation of existing (framework) legislation (e.g. REACH) or by the adoption of new laws (e.g. cloning or endocrine disrupting chemicals);
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the TTIP negotiations might have already affected Commission proposals and actions relating, for example, to food safety and climate protection (e.g. pathogen meat treatments; implementation of the fuel quality directive, labelling of meat from cloned animals and their offspring);
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Is very concerned that the objective of regulatory convergence, including in particular the creation of a Regulatory Cooperation Council, willcould lead to a lowering of future EU standards in key areas for the protection of human health, food safety and the environment in light of the significant differences as compared with the US;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees withEndorses Commissioner Malmström's statement that all areas where the EU and the US have very different rules or approaches should be excluded from the negotiations12 ; __________________ 12See speech by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström of 11 December 2014.
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 a (new)
- lead to a weakening of existing European safety standards in the sanitary and phytosanitary area, including rules on hormones and growth promoters or using chemicals to decontaminate poultry
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 b (new)
- water down or weaken the design of regulatory measures or the implementation of existing regulations on endocrine disrupting chemicals
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 c (new)
- impair EU developments - in particular under the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation and at the European Medicines agency - to move towards ensuring proactive public access to safety and efficacy data of medicines;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 d (new)
- limit directly or indirectly the national competence of Member States to tailor their pricing and reimbursement policies to ensure sustainable access to affordable medicines
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Is strongly opposed to the inclusion of ISDS in the TTIP, as ISDS risks fundamentally undermining the sovereign rights of the EU, its Member States and regional and local authorities to adopt regulations on public health, food safety and the environment;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Is deeply concerned about the lack of transparency in the negotiations, and urges the Commission to give all Members of the European Parliament access to the negotiation texts, in particular the consolidated ones.deleted
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to maintain the highest possible level of transparency of the negotiations, including access to the negotiating texts, and consultation with civil society throughout the process
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 309 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to ensuring that a future TTIP allows both parties to maintain the level of environmental, health and food safety protection they deem appropriate, as set forth in the negotiating guidelines
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 310 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Highlights the fact that the TTIP agreement should support setting out a pathway to reduce both the US and Europe's dependence on fossil fuels and that the agreement must not undermine any EU and/or international processes leading to decarbonisation in the transport
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Calls on the Commission to conduct Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment on the TTIP agreement
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 312 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Highlights that any proposed clause should be thoroughly reviewed and assessed with a view to its potential impact on the regulatory acquis and the EU's freedom to pursue non-economic policy goals in the future and calls on the Commission to assess any proposed clause with a view to its necessity and whether the purported aim could be reached equally well through other means
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 313 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7 f. Calls on the Commission to avoid ambiguities to prevent expansive interpretation by arbitration tribunals by ensuring that the essential terms used in the agreement are clearly defined
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 314 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7 g. Encourages the Commission to support the work on alternative methods to animal testing and to push for the progressive phase-out of animal tests worldwide and calls on the Commission to encourage closer future cooperation on animal welfare issues
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Considers that Europe’s forests are of immense value in terms of biodiversity and as carbon sinks and therefore should benefit from a high level of protection and an improvement in the conservation status of forest species and habitats, as required under the forest target of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020; highlights the opportunities provided by the Natura 2000 network on this respect, which includes a significant share of Europe’s forests;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Reiterates that the Union has agreed to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the Union by 2020, and restore them in so far as feasible, while stepping up the Union contribution to averting global biodiversity loss;1 a __________________ 1a European Council conclusions of 25 and 26 March 2010 (EUCO 7/10); Council conclusions of 15 March 2010 (7536/10); COM(2011) 244
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the Union has agreed that by 2020 the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services, including pollination, are halted, ecosystems and their services are maintained and at least 15 % of degraded ecosystems have been restored; and that forest management is sustainable, and forests, their biodiversity and the services they provide are protected and, as far as feasible, enhanced and the resilience of forests to climate change, fires, storms, pests and diseases is improved. Furthermore notes that therefore developing and implementing a renewed Union Forest Strategy that addresses the multiple demands on, and benefits of, forests and contributes to a more strategic approach to protecting and enhancing forests, including through sustainable forest management is necessary;2 a __________________ 2aDECISION No 1386/2013/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments as forest management incentives; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact onstresses the need to ensure that forest management is sustainable, and fiore prevention,sts, their biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regionsthe services they provide are protected and the resilience of forests to climate change, fires, storms, pests and diseases is improved;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned about the growing trend to consider forests from a predominantly economic perspective and to limit their value to the wood which they produce, disregarding the very significant environmental and social benefits which they also provide; underlines the need to determine the value of forest ecosystem services more systematically and to take it into consideration in public and private sector decision-making;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses the need to urgently clarify the greenhouse impacts of the various uses of forest biomass for energy and identify the uses that can achieve the biggest mitigation benefits within policy- relevant timeframes;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.deleted
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to include special biodiversity measures, notably specific measures for the conservation of protected species and natural habitats in order to improve their status, both within and beyond Natura 2000 areas when adopting and implementing their forest management plans;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes with concern that rising demand for biomass, particularly wood, may spark widespread deforestation in developing countries, where greenhouse gas emissions are not accounted for under the Kyoto Protocol; points out that while this can impact on soil quality, water cycles and biodiversity, it increases strain on global agreements such as the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) and the UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD);
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Urges the Member States to design their forestry policies in such a way as to take full account of the importance of forests in protecting biodiversity, in preventing soil erosion, in carbon sequestration and air purification and in maintaining the water cycle;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 419 #

2014/2219(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Calls on the HR/VP to strengthen the EU's Foreign Policy towards Asia, especially China and India.
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 420 #

2014/2219(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Urges the HR/VP to ensure that bilateral summits with China and India are being held on a yearly basis and provide tangible results.
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Parliament has repeatedly called on the Commission to set indicators and legally binding targets for resource efficiency;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the OECD Environment Programme finds that 'environmental effectiveness of voluntary approaches is often questionable, and their economic efficiency is generally low'1a; __________________ 1a The OECD Environment Programme „Voluntary approaches to environmental policy”, 2003.
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas on average only 40 % of solid waste is re-used or recycled, and the rest goes to landfill or incineration;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that improving resource efficiency requires both legislative and economic incentives and further funding of research; recalls, in this regard, that legally binding targets prove to be more efficient;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that despite improvements in the efficient use of resources that have already occurred, continuous growth in production has outstripped these gains in efficiency; resource extraction continues to rise dramatically on a global level, hence there is an urgent need for an overall reduction of resource extraction and use in order to overcome the rebound effect; urges the Commission to propose measures accordingly;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need to establish a more coherent legal framework for sustainable production and consumption, covering the complete production cycle from sustainable sourcing until end of life recovery;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that already in 2012, the Parliament called for clear, robust and measurable indicators for economic activity that take account of climate change, biodiversity and resource efficiency from a life-cycle perspective and for the use of these indicators as a basis for legislative initiatives and concrete reduction targets;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to develop and introduce by 20196 a lead indicator and a number of sub-indicators on resource efficiency, including ecosystem services; these binding indicators should measure resource consumption, including imports and exports, at EU, Member State and industry level and take account of the whole lifecycle of products and services;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to set a binding target without delay to increase resource efficiency at EU level by 340 % by 2030 and individual targets for each Member State;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that the amount of resources used by a product over its lifetime is largely determined during the design phase; stresses that measures should be taken and targets should be set to further improve the environmental impact and performance of goods and services on the EU market over their whole life cycle;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 225 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Commission to take other relevant actions to ensure that products are easy to reuse, refit, repair, recycle and eventually dismantle for new resources; calls on the Commission to assure that in the long-term, products and their parts shall be sustainably sourced, designed to be repairable, reusable or fully recyclable;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 248 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights that in order to provide comparative and reliable information to consumers and end users, a standardized methodology should be required for the labelling of products;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to propose targets, measures and instruments to efficiently tackle food waste;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 437 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights that innovation to improve resource efficiency and to reduce the overall resource use is required across the economy to improve competitiveness in the context of rising resource prices, import dependency, scarcity and supply constraints, calls on the Commission and Member States to provide the necessary incentives and financial support as markets will not deliver on their own;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 461 #

2014/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Urges the Commission to examine whether existing legislation is hindering the circular economy or the emergence of new business models, such as a lease economy; calls on the Commission to review related legislation with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle and to increasing consistency between existing instruments and developing a front runner approach;
2015/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees in principle with the aim of cutting red tape and removing unnecessary regulatory burdens; expresses, however, its concern about potential deregulation, in particular in the fields of the environment, food safety and health, under the guise of ‘cutting red tape’; urges the Commission to take the benefits environmental legislation has on citizens, the economy and the environment fully into account when assessing the administrative burdens of regulations;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the consistently strong support expressed by European citizens for EU action on the environment; stresses that the work of regulatory simplification (REFIT) in particular in the context of the Commission work programme, must not be taken as a pretext for lowering the level of ambition on issues of vital importance to the protection of the environment;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates that the Commission has previously acknowledged that environmental standards and progressive regulation do not constitute a hindrance for the economy, but rather an advantage for economic growth and job creation;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that the EU's environment policy has stimulated innovation and investment in environmental goods and services, generating jobs and export opportunities;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that the Commission is undertaking a Fitness Check of the Birds and Habitats Directives; underlines that these Directives are the cornerstone of Europe's efforts to halt the loss of biodiversity and restore degraded ecosystems and that their regulatory framework is both flexible and modern and is a framework within which business can adapt and operate successfully;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Opposes in this context the opening of the operational provisions of the Birds and Habitats Directives;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2014/2150(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the findings of the High Level Group on Administrative Burdens' report "Cutting Red Tape in Europe" which does not list environmental legislation among the most burdensome; urges the Commission to keep these findings in mind when considering to withdraw or withhold further environmental proposals; stresses in this regard that the same report found that environmental regulation only contributes 1% to the total amount of unnecessary administrative burden;
2015/02/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that it is absolutely vital for the democratic legitimacy of EMU to be improved substantially within the EU’s institutional framework and in line with the Community method; considers that the pieces of legislation based on intergovernmental treaties and implemented during the crisis have hampered the democratic legitimacy of the EMU and the European project;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 7 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Advocates, in this sense, for the establishment of a less complex, more efficient and transparent economic governance, aiming, in the long term perspective, at a deeper integration of the EU, while offering medium-term solutions to enable the Euro Zone and the Union to face the current challenges.
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 9 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls forIs convinced that strengthening the involvement of Parliament in the economic governance process is a prerequisite to increase democratic legitimacy and calls to explore the path of legislative and interinstitutional agreements to be concluded between the European Parliament, the Commissenable the European Parliament, among other things, to be more formally involved in the key stages of the European Semester, with regards notably to the Annual Growth Survey, to the Euro Zone Recommendation and to the Council providing for parliamentary validation of the various stages oftry Specific Recommendations in order to remedy the double democratic deficit that is aggravated by the Ecuropean Semester, starting with the Annual Growth Surveyrent governance framework, both at national and at European levels;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Requests, in this regard, the adoption of the Annual Growth Survey under the codecision procedure; that the ESM is integrated into the EU legal framework and made formally accountable to the European Parliament, through the joint application of articles 352 and 136 of the TFEU; that the decision-making process within the Eurogroup operates in the interests of accountability and democratic legitimacy; and that, in the long term, the Commissioner for Economic Affairs chairs the Eurogroup;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 18 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the implementation of the economic dialogue needs to be scrupulously reviewed so as to ensure that there is proper parliamentary scrutiny at all stages of the procedure;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 21 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that the elaboration of a new legal framework for future assistance programs should guarantee that all decisions are taken under the responsibility of the Commission with the full involvement of the European Parliament, in order to ensure full democratic legitimacy and accountability;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 28 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that it is vital to distinguish between countries’ operating expenditure and their productive investments, and that it is for the Commission, with the help of Eurostat, to lay down, in advance, strict eligibility criteria that allow for more favourable treatment of productive investments that guarantee the viability of public finances in the long term, in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU);deleted
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 34 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that a "Genuine Economic and Monetary Union" cannot be limited to a system of rules, but must be part of an ambitious political project, and that the necessary deepening of the EMU absolutely needs four interrelated conditions: a fiscal capacity, renewed assistance mechanisms, a social dimension, an institutional and democratic pillar;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 35 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Takes the view that the Commission communication on making the best use of flexibility within the rules of the SGP is a positive first step, but urges the Commission to extend the application of the "investment clause" to the corrective arm of the SPG, making use of a similar methodology that grounded the application of the "investment clause" to the preventive arm of the SGP;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 36 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Takes the view that the social dimension of the EMU must be fully taken into account, whereas according to the Article 9 of the TFEU the promotion of high employment and social protection have to be taken into account when defining and implementing the policies and the activities of the EU. Calls for an equal treatment between the social rights and the internal Market's freedoms in the hierarchy of norms;
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2014/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the European Parliament shall fully play its part in the upcoming discussions and decisions and requests the President of the Commission to submit - an ambitious 'roadmap" outlining the necessary legislative and institutional progress to create the best future possible for the Euro Zone, the EU and its citizens.
2015/01/29
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 34 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
(2) The report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of the European carbon market in 21027 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply-demand imbalances. The impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework8 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue, and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework. A change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap. Accordingly, the surplus would also only gradually decline, such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more. In order to address this problem and to make the European Emission Trading System more resilient to imbalances, a market stability reserve should be established. To ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead-time adjusting to the introduction of the design change, the market the market stability reserve has a quick and significant impact on the European Emission Trading System it should be established as of 2017. Without early estability reserve should be establisshment of the reserve, projections show that thed as of phase 4 starting inmount of surplus allowances would not fall below current levels until 20215. In order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability, clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve. Where the conditions are met, beginning in 20217, allowances corresponding to 120% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x-21 should be put into the reserve. A corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 4300 million. __________________ 7 COM(2012)652 final. 8 Insert reference.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Allowances that are backloaded in accordance with Decision No 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/20141b should be cancelled in order to limit large fluctuations of the carbon price in the future and in order to prevent the flooding of an already oversupplied market in 2019 and 2020. __________________ 1aDecision No 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances (OJ L 343, 19.12.2013, p. 1). 1b Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/2014 of 25 February 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in 2013-20 (OJ L 56, 26.2.2014, p. 11).
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The European Council Conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework give clear guidance on the continuation of free allocations and carbon leakage provisions after 2020. It is important that the competitiveness of European industries at genuine risk of carbon leakage is protected. Proportionate measures should, therefore, be put in place in order to shelter such industries from any negative impact on their competitiveness. Such measures should reflect the carbon price prevailing at the time of their introduction in order to ensure their effectiveness and to respect environmental integrity. It is, therefore, important that the Commission review the functioning of Directive 2003/87/EC in this respect.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A market stability reserve is established, and shall operate from 1 January 20217.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation each year, by 15 May of the subsequent year. The total number of allowances in circulation for year x shall be the cumulative number of allowances issued in the period since 1 January 2008, including the number issued pursuant to Article 13(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC in that period and entitlements to use international credits exercised by installations under the EU emission trading system in respect of emissions up to 31 December of year x, minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions from installations under the EU emission trading system between 1 January 2008 and 31 December of year x, any allowances cancelled in accordance with Article 12(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC and the number of allowances in the reserve. No account shall be taken of emissions during the three-year period starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and allowances issued in respect of those emissions. The first publication shall take place by 15 May 20176.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. InBy 30 June of each year beginning in 20217, a number of allowances equal to 120% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x-21, as published in May year x-1, shall be placed in the reserve, unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 10067 million.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. In any year, if the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 4300 million, 100 million allowances shall be released from the reserve. In case less than 100 million allowances are in the reserve, all allowances in the reserve shall be released under this paragraph.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
2. “1. From 20217 onwards, Member States shall auction all allowances that are not allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a and 10c and are not placed in the market stability reserve established by Decision [OPEU please insert number of this Decision when known] of the European Parliament and of the Council(*).”
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 174 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a
1a. Where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by Member States in the last two years of each period referred to in Article 13(1) exceeds by more than 30% the expected average auction volumes for the first two years of the following period before application of Article 1(3) of Decision [OPEU please insert number of this Decision when known], two-thirds of the difference between the volumes shall be deducted from auction volumes in the last year of the period and added in equal instalments to the volumes to be auctioned by Member Statand retired in equal instalments from auction volumes in the firlast two years of the following period.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
3a. In Article 10, the following paragraph shall be inserted: "1b. Allowances that are backloaded in accordance with Decision No 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/2014 shall be permanently deleted.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20261, the Commission shall on the basis of an analysis of the orderly functioning of the European carbon market review the market stability reserve and submit a proposal, where appropriate, to the European Parliament and to the Council. The review shall pay particular attention to the percentage figure for the determination of the number of allowances to be placed into the reserve according to Article 1(3) and the numerical value of the threshold for the total number of allowances in circulation set by Article 1(4).
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 227 #

2014/0011(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 10(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC as amended by Directive 2009/29/EC shall continue to apply until 31 December 202016.
2015/01/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
– having regard to the fact that accession negotiations with Turkey were opened on 3 October 2005 and that the opening of such negotiations is the starting point for a long- lasting and open-ended process based on fair and rigorous conditionality and the commitment to reform, with the common goal of full EU membership as soon as the membership criteria' are fulfilled,
2014/01/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
– having regard to the fact that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and EU integration capacity, in accordance with the conclusions of the December 2006 European Council meeting, remains the basis for accession to the EU,
2014/01/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 101 #

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned about the undermining of the separation of powers in the aftermath of the discovered alleged corruption cases and condemns the dismissal of police officers investigating the corruption cases; calls on the government to respect the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary and to actively support the investigations on corruption cases; is strongly concerned about the on-going defamation campaign against the Turkish Judiciary;
2014/01/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 125 #

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the democratisation package presented by the Government on 30 September 2013 and calls on the Government to duly consult the opposition and relevant civil society organisations in the preparation of the implementing legislation and to continue with its reform efforts towards revision of the electoral system, including the lowering of the 10% threshold, and the adequate inclusion of all components of Turkish society; calls on the Government to ensure that the legislation on hate crimes offers protection for all citizens, including minorities and LGBTI; regrets the absence of vital issues in the reform package such as the rights of the Alevite community and calls the government to address relevant matters in this regard without delay;
2014/01/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 144 #

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates the importance of active and independent civil society organisations (CSO's) for democracy; underlines the importance of dialogue with them and stresses their crucial role in contributing to enhanced regional cooperation on social and political aspects; is therefore worried that CSO's continue to face fines, closure proceedings, and administrative obstacles to their operations and that consultation of CSO's remains to be an exception rather than the rule; welcomes the Turkish governments improved cooperation with NGOs, but calls for their broader consultation in policy-making, including the formulation of policies and legislation and in the monitoring of activities of the authorities;
2014/01/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas under the principle of sincere cooperation the Union and national institutionMember States assist each other, in full mutual respect, in carrying out tasks which flow from the Treaties and whereas the latter institutions facilitate the achievement of the Union's tasks and refrain from any measures that could jeopardise the attainment of the Union's objectives;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas Article 12 of the TEU, covering the activities of national parliaments, fleshes out the principle of sincere cooperation by stating that the national parliaments should contribute actively to the good functioning of the Union;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 28 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the European Parliament and the national parliaments are, in their respective spheres, the pillars of the Union's two-fold democratic legitimacy, the former as the institution in which EU citizens are directly represented and the latter as the national institutions to which the governments represented in the Council are directly accountable;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 30 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas, accordingly, the national parliaments taken together do not form a ‘third chamber’ in the EU’s constitutional set-up, but instead serve to make the Union’s second chamber, the Council, more democratic;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 33 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the national parliaments’ competences in connection with the subsidiarity principle are viewed by most of those parliaments more as a means of engaging in ‘political dialogue’ with the European institutions than as a formal legal means of blocking legislation;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 39 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas this approach on the part of national parliaments should be turned to good account by also taking proper notice of national parliament opinions dealing with matters other than compliance with the subsidiarity principle;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas, furthermore, it is important for each national parliament, or each chamber thereof, to forge closer links – in particular in connection with the early warning mechanism – with regional parliaments that have legislative powers;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 46 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas the inclusion of national parliaments in a European parliamentary system needs to be properly regulated with a view to building a Union that is ever more integrated, democratic, transparent and close to the people;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 58 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas, what is more, at the current stage in the integration process, although they do not have a direct legislative role at Union level, the national parliaments have their own special role to play in bolstering ‘European awareness’ in the Member States and bringing citizens closer to the EU;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 68 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas although the national parliaments’ role and contribution are clear under the new institutional set-up stemming from the Lisbon Treaty, the new provisions have been implemented in the absence of a clear overall institutional vision;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 71 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas the changes made to its Rules of Procedure have taken into account the Lisbon Treaty provisions on the role of national parliaments in the EU;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 74 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T
T. whereas this is due in part to the fact that the role of the EU Speakers’ Conference as a political driving force in interparliamentary relations still needs to be more clearly defined and placed on a more formal institutional footing;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 78 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U
U. whereas, almost five years after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, with a view to future Conventions, relations between the European Parliament and the national parliaments now need be consolidated and properly organised in order to avoid duplication and to help to give greater democratic legitimacy to the European integration process, as well as to ensure that democratic scrutiny is exercised in a timely manner and at the level at which decisions are taken and implemented and that everyone all parties in the legislative process receive the information they require;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 87 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Points out the two-fold democratic legitimacy of the Union, as a union of peoplecitizens and of sMember States, is embodied, in the EU legislative process, by the European Parliament and the Council; believes that, if the Member States are to be represented in a unitary, fully democratic manner in the EU, the stances taken by national governments in the Council must reflect the views of their national parliaments; stresses that, by guiding and scrutinising the work of their governments, national parliaments help to make the Council more democraticshould take in due account the views of their national parliaments;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 88 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that proper legitimacy and accountability must be ensured at national and EU levels by national parliaments and the European Parliament respectively; recalls the principle set out in the conclusions of the December 2012 European Council meeting that 'throughout the process, the general objective remains to ensure democratic legitimacy and accountability at the level at which decisions are taken and implemented';
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 89 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls, to this end, for national parliaments to (a) improve their guidance and scrutiny procedures, with a view to achieving greater consistency, (b) provide ministers and national governments with prior guidance on their work within the Council, (c) scrutinise the stances taken by ministers and national governments within the Council, and (d) play an effective role in providing guidance on and scrutinising the implementation of directives and regulations, and for Council deliberations on legislative acts to be made more transparent;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 98 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognizes the role played by the European Parliament committees and National Parliaments committees through the EU legislative process;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 101 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the lack of transparency of Council deliberations on legislative acts preventsmakes it difficult for governments from beingto be genuinely accountable to their national parliaments;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 105 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that only two 'yellow cards' - and no 'orange cards' at all – have been shown in the subsidiarity scrutiny process to date, and points out that the purpose of the early warning mechanism is not to block the European decision-making process but to improve the quality of EU legislationmake sure that the EU acts in the framework of its competences;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 108 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view, therefore, that subsidiarity compliance monitoring by national parliaments and European institutions should be seen not as an undue restriction but as a very necessary duty, in that it helps to mould the form and substamechanism to guarantee the competences of EU legislation to the needs of EU citiznational parliaments;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 111 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the early warning mechanism should be viewed and used as a key means ofone of the tools for ensuring proactive cooperation between European and national institutions;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 114 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the fact that this mechanism is in practice being also used as a channel for consultation and cooperative dialogue between the various institutions in the EU's multitier system;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 119 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Believes, given that subsidiarity scrutiny is a dynamic process, that reasoned opinions delivered by national parliaments should be viewed by the institutions not least as an opportunity to gain a clearer picture of how best to achieve the objectives set for legislative acts, and calls on the Commission to reply promptly and fully to reasoned opinions and contributions sent in by national parliaments;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 126 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point d
(d) promote cooperation with the parliaments of non-EU countries;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 129 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Views interparliamentary meetings as places where EU policies and national policies come together and feed off each other, to the benefit of both; believes that a key function of such meetings is to allow national parliaments to take account of the European perspective in national debates, and the European Parliament to take account of the national perspective in European debates; reiterates that the aim of such cooperation is not to form a new joint parliamentary body for inclusion in the Union’s current decision-making set- up, as this would be both ineffective and undemocratic and unconstitutional;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 133 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Draws attention the fact that the novel European interparliamentary system that is in the process of taking shape is in need of a legal framework and of more formal procedures, to be established jointly with the national parliaments, in order to move forward with the process of ‘parliamentarising’ the European Union and consolidate the multitier parliamentary system;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 137 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the actions that - following the recommendations of the steering group on relations with national parliaments - have been taken since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon to intensify cooperation between national parliaments and the European Parliament, in particular the planning and the increase of the number of interparliamentary committee meetings (50 since 2010), the information to members and relevant political bodies of national parliament submissions (reasoned opinions and contributions), the introduction of videoconferences, the promotion of bilateral visits, technical improvements to the InterParliamentary EU information eXchange (IPEX); the increase in collaborative projects within the framework of the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD); visits of administrative officials and exchange of information and of best practices; believes that these actions help to make interparliamentary relations more efficient and more focused, whilst contributing to parliamentary democratisation;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 144 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the development of formal interparliamentary conferencemeetings should be based on common ground rulepractical arrangements which make allowance for the special features of each type of conference;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 148 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Draws attention to the need forTakes note of the role of the EU Speakers' Conference to lend greater political impetus to and shape interparliamentary cooperation, in keeping with the remit for each conference and meetingin the interparliamentary cooperation;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 151 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Points out, furthermore, thatEncourages the effectiveness of interparliamentary committee meetings are more effective and calls for closer cooperation between rapporteurs on specific legislative issues;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 152 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the effective meetings between political groups and European political parties to be held as part of the arrangements for EU interparliamentary cooperation;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 157 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that, not least in the light of the new interparliamentary conferences on the CFSP/CSDP and economic and financial governance, COSAC should take on a more specialist role as, primarily, a forum for discussion of the state of the Uncan act as a forum for discussion;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 161 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that interparliamentary cooperation must be open and inclusive and voices its concern about restricted interparliamentary meetings, to which some parliaments are not invited, being organised without proper consultation in order to adopt positions on EU affairs which are not consensus-based; points out that this practice is contrary to the spirit and letter of the Treaties, as is interparliamentary cooperation conducted at administrative level;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 166 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for a careful appraisal to be made of relations between the Commission and national parliaments and calls, in accordance with the spirit of the Treaties, for the European Parliament to be more closely involved in those relations;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 173 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
24. Proposes that an interparliamentary agreementunderstanding should be concluddeveloped between the national parliaments and the European Parliament, to form the basis for organised,an efficient cooperation pursuant to Article 9 of Protocol No 1 to the Lisbon Treaty and Rule 130 of its own rules of procedure and to cover, inter alia:;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 174 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point a
(a) the basic features of interparliamentary cooperation;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 175 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point b
(b) common ground rules;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 177 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point c
(c) the European issues, both general and sector-specific, that are of shared interest;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 178 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point d
(d) exchanges of information, documents and best practice;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 179 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point e
(e) reciprocal arrangements facilitating interparliamentary relations;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 181 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for regular, effective meetings between political groups and European political parties to be held as part of the arrangements for EU interparliamentary cooperation;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 183 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Notes the changes made to its Rules of Procedure in order to take account of the Lisbon Treaty provisions on the role of national parliaments in the EU;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 187 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Suggests that a budget line be created in order to provide support for appropriate and effective interparliamentary cooperation at committee and rapporteur level on specific legislative issues;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 194 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Believes that COSAC should serve primarily as a forum for in-depth discussion of the state of the Union, with a view to the gradual integration of the peoples and states of Europe;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 197 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Proposes that COSAC should also take a detailed look at difficulties experienced by national parliaments in exercising the prerogatives conferred on them by the Lisbon Treaty;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 200 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the conferences on the CFSP/CSDP and economic and financial government to continue;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 203 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Recalls that with respect to the conference on economic governance, which is based on Article 13 of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance, an agreement reached by the EU Speakers in their Conference in Nicosia in April 2013 provides for a number of arrangements for that conference and for a review of these arrangements to be completed in 2015 in the Rome EU Speakers' Conference; takes the view accordingly that any procedure for adoption of practical arrangements for the conference on economic governance prior to that review would be premature and should therefore be avoided;
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 205 #

2013/2185(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Calls for arrangements ensuring effective interparliamentary cooperation on Eurojust and Europol to be introduced;deleted
2014/03/04
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission report ‘Assessment of Cumulative Cost Impact for the Steel Industry’,
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 26 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission Staff Working Document ‘Exploiting the employment potential of green growth’,
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 27 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 23 October 2013 on the Climate Change conference in Warsaw, Poland (COP19),
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 32 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the European Council’s conclusions on GHG emissions reductions of 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels,
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 52 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footingmutually reinforcing and should not be considered as conflicting in nature;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 58 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas lessons should be learned from the fact that out of the three headline 2020 targets agreed in 2007 (20% of the Union’s energy mix to come from renewable sources, a 20% increase in energy efficiency compared to projections, and a reduction in GHG emissions of 20% as compared to 1990 levels) the only target not currently on track is the non-binding energy efficiency target;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 61 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas only binding targets offer Member States the necessary flexibility to decarbonise their economies in the most efficient and cost-effective way, taking into account national circumstances and specificities;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 63 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the current climate of uncertainty surrounding the future direction of climate and energy policy is deterring much-needed investments in clean technology;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 64 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 finds that decarbonisation of the energy sector and a high renewables scenario is cheaper than a continuation of current policies, and that over time prices of energy from nuclear and fossil fuels will continue to rise, whereas the cost of renewables will decrease;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 65 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the 2050 carbon roadmap estimates health savings through improvement in local air quality would save up to €17 billion per year by 2030 and the IEA estimates that by 2035 2°C consistent policies could cut the EU’s annual fossil fuel import bill by 46% or €275 billion (1% of EU GDP);
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 67 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas energy saving and energy efficiency are the fastest and cheapest routes to addressing issues such as energy security, external dependence, high prices and environmental concerns;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 68 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas the transport sector accounts for a significant share of both greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU; whereas greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector increased by 36 % between 1996 and 2007;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 72 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas this is acknowledged in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which stipulates that the objectives of the Union’s energy policy include the functioning of the energy market, security of supply, energy efficiency, energy saving, renewable energy and interconnections; and that the objectives of the Union’s environmental policy include preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, promoting human health, prudent and rational utilization of natural resources and the promotion of measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems and in particular climate change;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 78 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas we are not on track regarding the international community committedment to limit global warming to 2 °C during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 80 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the fifth assessment report of the IPCC recently confirmed that we are not on track regarding this climate commitment, as reaching more than one trillion ton of cumulative carbon will lead to an increase in temperature of more than 2°C and we have already accumulated about half of that amount; whereas going concern practices will thus lead to a higher than 2°C rise in less than 30 years, we need to set ambitious targets and start acting upon them now;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 87 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas Eurostat figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 16.97% between 1990 and 2011 andwhich is on track to achievewards its 2020 target in this regardbut not high enough to fight the disastrous effects of climate change, it is clear that new and more ambitious targets for 2030 and 2050 need to be set;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 89 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas Eurostatpean Environment Agency figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 16.978% between 1990 and 20112 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;, mainly due to the economic crisis1; __________________ 1 Trends and projections in Europe 2013, EEA Report nr 10/2013.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 97 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the verified EU emissions from 2005 to 2012 within the ETS fell by 16 % and within the non-ETS sectors by 10 %, indicating that the 2020 reduction targets of -21 % and -10 %, respectively, are likely to be achieved several years ahead of that year;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 107 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as with regards to the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015; whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear positionand ambitious position and needs to ensure that the future agreement is ratifiable in all Member States;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 117 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and the lowering of GHG emissions re-enforce each other and are vital for achieving the EU’s energy and climate objectives, it is of utter importance that they are treated on an equal footing and that ambitious and binding targets are set for all three of these goals;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 125 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greaterhigh levels of certainty in order to encourage long- term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this, it is crucial to create this certainty by setting binding and ambitious targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy and GHG emissions;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 141 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas studies from the Fraunhofer institute have indicated that the EU can cost-effectively reach 40% of energy savings in 2030;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 150 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 (equivalent to over €1000 per head of population) and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; whereas this dependency leaves the Union vulnerable to world energy prices and political shocks, and compromises Union and Member State foreign policy autonomy
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 158 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas money spent on importing fossil fuels contributes little to investment, jobs or growth in the Union, and therefore redirecting this money towards domestic investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart infrastructure would stimulate the construction, automotive and high-tech industries and their downstream suppliers, creating high-quality, high- skilled jobs which cannot be exported/delocalised;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 164 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas fossil fuel subsidies in 2011 for electricity alone in the EU amounted to €26 billion and this figure does not take into account gas and oil subsidies;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 166 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas the conclusions from the European Council meeting of 22nd May 2013 called for priority to be given to phasing out environmentally or economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 168 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Hd. whereas investment in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency creates jobs in high-technology industries, ensures EU leadership in RES and EE technologies (fields with high global demand which will continue to grow), and also reduces energy dependence;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 235 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. AsksInsists that the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinin its forthcoming communication should propose a new climated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g.energy package for 2030 consisting of three binding, and mutually-reinforcing headline targets for GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency)savings. ;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 248 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that a strong binding energy efficiency target is of primary importance in order to make the most efficient use of energy within the Union and such a target will also have the knock-on effect of ensuring that less effort will be needed to meet the GHG and renewable energies targets; therefore calls for the current 2020 target to be continued, but be made binding and the level of ambition doubled to 40%;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 254 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that a binding target of 45% for the share of renewable energies in the Union is the best way to ensure the necessary investor certainty for the continued development and promotion of renewable energy sources and related infrastructure and is entirely feasible alongside a strong binding energy savings target;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 256 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Considers that a binding 50% domestic reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels is the absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2°C target and is both realistic and affordable, as has been shown by numerous studies, particularly when combined with ambitious energy savings and renewable energy targets
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 271 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Commission and the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistics regards to the objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of, by setting binding and mutually re-enforcing targets of 55% of GHG reduction, 45% of renewable energy consumption and a reduction of 40% of total primary energy consumption by 2030 compared to 2005 levels; setting these targets is the only way to improve the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 274 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectivesswiftly endorse the new climate and energy package for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, andwith these three binding headline targets, in order to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 295 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU's climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be the principal instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; doing so in a manner that creates a level playing field for competing technologies, that gives companies the flexibility to develop their own mitigation strategy, and that provides for specific measures to combat carbon leakage;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 307 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recognises that the ETS is experiencing problems not originally anticipated which has led to an accumulation of surplus allowances; calls on the Commission to take into account past experience when proposing structural improvement to the ETS, which is necessary in order to increase the scheme's ability to respond to economic downturns and upturns, enhance investor certainty and strengthen market-based incentives for investment in and the use of low-carbon technologies;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 315 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Member States to increase the proportion of ETS auctioning revenue spent on climate-related purposes so as to spur low-carbon investment in industry and encourage other means of job creation;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 325 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;deleted
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 352 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Finds it distressing that studies show that nuclear and fossil fuels receive more than three times the amount of support that given to renewables, stresses that renewable technologies are clean and immature whereas fossil and nuclear energies are polluting, dangerous and full-grown, calls on the Commission to present an analysis of the direct and indirect support to fossil and nuclear energy and for an immediate phase out of all types of nuclear and fossil subsidies;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 371 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES should now be consideronce a level playing field is developed matur the energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able tomarket and once RES reach maturity, support schemes can be gradually phased out and reallocate thesed to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effectivedeployment of RES technologies that are not yet mature (such as capturing city wind, wave or tidal power); asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatchthe support schemes of all types of energy on general energy costs;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 372 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES should nowas and when the cost of RES production be considered mature energy sources andmes competitive on the market, their subsidies should therefore be phased out onver time in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RESto next-generation RES technologies that are not yet cost- effeccompetitive; asksIn the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;same vein, affirms that fossil fuels are mature energy sources and their subsidies should be phased out as soon as possible.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 385 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the external fossil fuel bill of the EU would be reaching around 500 billion Euros in 2030; Highlights that a legally binding renewable energy target of 45% will not only reduce the net import bill for fossil fuels to the EU, but also emissions of air pollutants, such as methane, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, sulphur dioxide and ozone and thus indirect costs to the health system;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 389 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is of the opinion that support schemes have already been shown to be effective at promoting the development and use of renewable energies; recognises however that they have in some cases been inefficient and should be better designed; deplores the retroactive changes made to some schemes which have damaged investor confidence; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 396 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on the functioning of the internal energy market;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 400 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Highlights that the Commission's 2050 Low-carbon Roadmap showed that renewables and improved energy efficiency could result in annual savings of between 175 and 320 billion euros for the Union.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 401 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Underlines the substantial job potential in renewable energy (3 million jobs by 2020) and energy efficiency (2 million jobs by 2020)1. __________________ 1 Commission staff working document: Exploiting the employment potential of green growth
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 421 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sectortire Union economy;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 466 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended in a cost-effective way; points out that the current low carbon price may lead to an economically inefficient increase in coal use and thus locking-investments in high emitting energy supply for the decades to come;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 481 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes however that the ETS is currently not functioning as it should and, due to the oversupply of ETS emission allowances of almost two billion at the beginning of 2013, is leading to a carbon price that is far too low to induce GHG- emissions savings and investments in sustainable technologies; stresses that, in the short term, the oversupply of allowances, currently delayed for auction, needs to be cancelled permanently; however believes that, in the longer term, structural reformations are required to lower emissions and stimulate sustainable developments, and systems such as a carbon tax or a maximum allowed level of ton CO2 emitted per Kwh need to be considered by the Commission and the Member States;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 483 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes with great concern that the oversupply of ETS emission allowances amounts to almost two billion allowances at the start of 2013, thus calls on the Commission to propose permanent structural measures including the permanent cancellation of allowances without delay;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 496 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to reviewstrengthen the non-ETS targets while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 502 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. calls on the Commission to increase dialogue and cooperation with the International Maritime Organisation so as to ensure inclusion of the shipping sector in CO2 reduction commitments; If an international agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime emissions has not been reached before 31 December 2015, calls on the Commission, through the ordinary legislative procedure, to propose emission reduction targets for international maritime shipping and market based measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 507 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a specific framework for transport, including targets, as the transport sector accounts for around a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU making it the second biggest greenhouse gas emitting sector after energy production;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 521 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Sees an important role for advanced biofuels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport, while increasing energy security and contributing to growth and jobs;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 541 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework, based on three binding headline targets is key to helping stimulate the necessary investments in the 'no regrets’ technologies' options (energy efficiency, renewable energies and smart infrastructure) defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050 in a cost-effective and sustainable way;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 547 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Asks the Commission to analyse how the use of energy and environmental taxes by the Member States can be facilitated, in order to reduce GHG emissions within the non-ETS sectors in a cost-efficient way;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 551 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to examine the interactions between climate and energy objectives in order to achieve the most efficient policies at EU level, taking into consideration not only national GDP but also each Member State’s capacity;deleted
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 559 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Urges Member States to phase out direct and indirect environmentally harmful subsidies at Union and Member State level without delay and to report on progress through the National Reform Programmes; Calls on the Commission to guide and monitor the process, inter alia via the European Semester;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 578 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stablenon-intermittent sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 605 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU;deleted
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 634 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy 2030 climate and energy framework focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as increasing the deployment of RES, investing heavily in energy efficiency and the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 641 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources;deleted
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 697 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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; 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 interconnecpay particular attention to energy poverty and propose a specific strategy proposing measures to tackle energy poverty, including ensuring best-practice can be spread and the use of statistics and indicators, including an EU-wide definition of enetworks as requested in Article 194 TFEUrgy poverty;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 701 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. considers that special attention should be given to energy poverty, insists that energy should be affordable for all, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, and on local authorities and competent social bodies, to work together on tailored solutions to counter such issues as electricity and heat poverty, with a special emphasis on low-income, vulnerable households that are most affected by higher energy prices;
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 761 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recalls the conclusions of the 2002 European Council that set a non-binding electricity interconnection target of 10% of national installed production capacity to be achieved by 2005; stresses that the majority of Member States have not achieved this goal; believes that increased interconnection will facilitate cross- border trade and increase EU balancing capacity thereby resulting in more cost- effective integration of renewable energy.
2013/11/15
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 780 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Firmly believes that reducing energy use and costs through high energy efficiency, further developing renewable energy sources and using research and innovation to develop new technologies to slash our CO2 emissions are all necessary in order to boost the Union's competitiveness and create much-needed high-quality growth and jobs which cannot be exported outside the Union
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 783 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Considers that the setting of ambitious targets would provide the necessary stimulus to revitalise Member States' economies and ensure an end to the current economic downturn, boosting competitiveness through lower production costs for heavy industry by resource and energy efficiency, decrease vulnerability to world energy price fluctuations and ensure a more stable investment environment, as well as ensuring European leadership in the high-tech sustainable technology sector and the first-mover advantage that goes with it.
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 811 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that the EU’s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation for sustainable development;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 814 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that the EU's main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation;concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation and the setting of long-term targets will incentivise new technologies
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 827 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Invites the Commission to develop a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, R&D, innovation, industrial energy prices and regulatory burdens;deleted
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 852 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Acknowledging the differing capacity ofExploiting the maximum potential of all Member States
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 860 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission's remarks that the EU climate and energy targets can impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential forwhen deciding each Member State's effort required to meet the new binding 2030 GHG, RES and EE targets, consideration should be given to each country's individual circumstances and potential for emission reduction, renewable energy sourcesproduction and energy efficiencsaving capacity;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 872 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and within the framework of the three headline climate and energy targets should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable in respect of the Union's climate and energy policy goals;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 895 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue; considers that a significant strengthening and reorientation of the EIB would help in this respect;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 904 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Points out that a well-functioning EU ETS is pivotal in maintaining the EU's leadership on climate change and that several countries such as China and Australia are implementing or developing legislation to introduce their own emissions trading system following the example of the EU ETS; recalls in this regard that an international cap and trade system is central in order to secure a new legally binding global climate change agreement and that without a stable and predictable emissions trading system the credibility of the EU's climate policy is at risk;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 913 #

2013/2135(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Highlights the vital role of international climate financing and thus urges Member States to deliver their fair share to the Green Climate Fund under the UNFCCC in due time;
2013/11/18
Committee: ENVIITRE
Amendment 2 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 7 May 2009 on Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Treaty of Lisbon,
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 3 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas full use should be made of the deepening of the European Union’s democratic legitimacy as provided by the Treaty of Lisbon, through the procedure leading to the election of the President of the European Commission and to the investiture of the European Commission, thus conferring a new political dimension on the European elections through the designation of candidates for that office by the European political parties and reconnecting citizens by enabling them also to cast their votes also for the person of their choice;deleted (Better fits in the main section. Should be moved from recitals to paragraphs.)
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 8 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, according to the new procedure provided by the Treaty of Lisbon for the election of the President of the European Commission, Parliament elects the President of the European Commission by a majority of its component members;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 9 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the declaration 11 on article 17(6) and (7) of the Treaty on European Union calls the European Parliament and the European Council to determine by common accord the arrangements for the consultations referred to in article 17 (7) TEU and to guarantee the smooth functioning of the process leading to the election of the President of the European Commission;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 11 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the European Council has to take into account the result of the European elections and hold appropriate consultations with the European Parliament before it proposes to it the candidate for President of the European Commission;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the Commission’s accountability to Parliament should be strengthened through the Union’s annual and multiannual programming as well as by creating symmetry between the majorities required for the election of the President of the Commission and for the motion of censure;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 22 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. stresses that the potentialities for the strengthening of the European Union's democratic legitimacy provided by the Treaty of Lisbon should be fully implemented, inter alia through the designation of candidates for the office of Commission President by the European political parties, thus conferring a new political dimension on the European elections and further connecting the citizens' vote with the election of the Commission President by the European Parliament;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 24 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the next Convention to rethink the way in which the Commission’s President is delected in order to reinforce the Commission’s democratic legitimacy, including the possibility of its direct election;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 37 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls the European Council to implement the declaration 11 on article 17(6) and (7) of the Treaty on European Union by defining by common accord with the European Parliament the arrangements for the consultations referred to in article 17 (7) TEU and by guaranteeing the smooth functioning of the process leading to the election of the President of the European Commission;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 47 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the opinion that the elected President of the Commission should act more autonomously in the process of selecting the other Members of the Commission; calls upon the governments of the Member States to each propose a list of at least three candidates for the office of European Commissioner, allowing the elected President of the Commission to choose one of the candidates from that list; urges the newly elected President of the Commission to insist with the governments of the Member States that the list of candidates for the office of Commissioner must enable him to ensure the gender-balanced composition of the European Commission;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 57 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that, under the Treaties in force, the solution to be adopted may involve the establishment of a rotation system of Commissioners with portfolio andsystem of Vice-presidents of the Commissioners without portfolio, thus ensuring relative stability in the number and content of portfolios and guaranteeing at the same time that the representation of the specificities and interests of all Member States is well balanced in the Commission’s decision- making process; believes that, within this framework, Commissioners without portfolio should fully participate in the decision-making process and could undertake representative duties for the Commission at European level responsibilities over major thematic clusters and with competences to coordinate the work of the Commission in the corresponding areas;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 66 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that, in a future revision of the Treaties, the majority currentlConvention should discuss the majority required under Article 234 TFEU for a motion of censure against the Commission should be simplified so as to require only a majority of the component Members of the European Parliamentand how it could be reduced without putting the well- functioning of the institutions at risk. In this regard the introduction of a constructive dismissal procedure should be examined;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 71 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that the challenge of transparency is ever-present and common to all institutions, including inAcknowledges the challenge to render first- reading agreements more transparent; notes that Parliament has tried to responded to this challenge by adopting new Rules 70 and 70a of its Rules of Procedure;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 78 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Requests that, at the next revision of the Treaties, Parliament's right of legislative initiative beis fully recognised by making it mandatory for the Commission to follow up all requests for legislative proposals submitted by Parliament under Article 225 TFEU by presenting a legislative proposal within an appropriate time-limit;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 86 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Understands that delegated acts can be a flexible and effective tool; Stresses the importance of the choice between delegated acts and implementing acts from the point of view of safeguarding the rule- making prerogatives of Parliament, and reiterates its request to the Commission and the Council to agree with Parliament on the definition of criteria for the application of Articles 290 and 291 TFEU , so that implementing acts are not used as a substitute to delegated acts;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 92 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Demands that Parliament be fully and accurately informed at all stages of the procedures for concluding international agreements so as to ensure that Parliament cEmphasises the need to ensure that Parliament is previously informed by the Commission about its intentions to launch an international negotiation and is really able to express an informed opinion on the negotiating mandates and takehat its final decision with an exhaustive knowledge of the subject matteropinion is taken into account; insists that international agreements should include the appropriate conditionalities in order to comply with Article 21 TEU;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 95 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the need to ensure that Parliament is really able to express an informed opinion on the negotiating mandaDemands that Parliament be fully and accurately informed at all stages of the procedures for concluding international agreements, including the access to the Union´s negotiation texts under the appropriate procedures and conditions, so as to ensure that Parliament can take its final decision with an exhaustive knowledge of the subject mattesr;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 96 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. While respecting the principle that Parliament´s consent to international agreements cannot be conditional, Parliament is entitled to make recommendations as to the actual application of the agreements. To this effect, requests that the Commission presents regular reports to Parliament on the implementation of international agreements, including the human rights conditionality and other conditions of the agreements.
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 97 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Reminds the need to avoid the provisional application of international agreements before Parliament´s consent to them, unless Parliament agrees to make an exception; underscores that the rules needed for the internal application of international agreements cannot be adopted by the Council alone in its decision on the conclusion of the agreement and that the appropriate legislative procedures under the Treaties must be fully respected;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 99 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Insists that Parliament should have a say on the decisions regarding the suspension or termination of international agreements whose conclusion need the consent of Parliament.
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 105 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Stresses that, under Article 48 (2) TEU, Parliament has the competence to initiate Treaty changes and will make use of this right to present new ideas for the future of Europe and the institutional framework of the EU;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 106 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Underlines that the rules on dialogue and access to information allow for more comprehensive parliamentary scrutiny of the activities of the Commission, ensuring that Parliament is treated on an equal footing with thethereby contributing to the equal treatment of Parliament and Council of Ministers by the Commission;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 109 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. calls for an Interinstitutional Agreement to reinforce the role of the European Parliament in the context of the European Semester, and in particular to involve Parliament in the drafting and approval of the Annual Growth Survey, the Economic Policy and Employment Guidelines and the country-specific Recommendations;
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 114 #

2013/2130(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Considers that one of the major challenges to the Lisbon Treaty constitutional framework is the risk of intergovernmentalism jeopardizing the "community method", thus weakening the role of Parliament and of the Commission in favour of the institutions representing the Member-states governments.
2014/01/24
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 78 #

2013/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) to increase its efforts for multilateral commitments to reduce the number of nuclear weapons;
2013/04/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 82 #

2013/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) to strengthen international efforts aimed at ensuring that all human rights agreed under UN conventions are considered universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated and that their respect is being enforced; to promote the mainstreaming of human rights in all aspects of the UN's work;
2013/04/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 95 #

2013/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(rb) to work towards a strengthening of the working capacities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order to reduce impunity for crimes against humanity;
2013/04/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 96 #

2013/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r c (new)
(rc) to promote the inclusion of crimes against the environment as a crime against humanity; to promote the building up of a judicial framework sanctioning crimes against the environment;
2013/04/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #

2013/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) to increase its efforts for the adoption of a binding worldwide climate agreement at the COP22 in 2015;
2013/04/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 104 #

2013/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) to promote interaction on global issues between governments and parliaments; to strengthen global governance and allow forintroduce greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UN with the aim of establishing a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA);
2013/04/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation -1 a (new)
– having regard to the Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) calls for proposals on energy research,
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation -1 b (new)
– having regard to its written declaration 16/2007 of 22 May 2007 on establishing a green hydrogen economy and a third industrial revolution in Europe through a partnership with committed regions and cities, SMEs and civil society organisations,
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation -1 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2012 on the role of women in the green economy,
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. having regard to the importance of energy costs for industry and the rising energy price differences between Europe and other industrialised countries, as highlighted in the Commission communication;deleted
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU has a strategy to promote eco-innovation and technological developments and to enhance the long- term competitiveness of the European automotive industry;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission's calls to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and sustainable EU industrial strategy;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
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;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Encourages the Commission to propose solutions such as ULCOS to green old technologies;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Encourages the Commission to improve the efficiency of the carbon market;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
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;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the Commission to promote women in the industrial sector;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
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;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Believes, however, that a number of European laws on energy and climate change are having a negative impact on the competitiveness of European industry, reducing its ability to attract investment;deleted
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the industrial strategy should emphasise access to cheap sources of energy through diversification and the use of non-conventional sources;deleted
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that support for industry which increasingly limits its impact on the environment will only be effective if measures to protect against carbon leakage are maintaindeleted;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that competitiveness should be fostered in all sectors of industry; calls, therefore, for respect for the principle of proportionality in the formulation of such market-based instruments as eco-designs, eco-labelling and public procurement;deleted
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission's intention to carry out systematic impact assessments and competitiveness tests at the planning stage of EU environmental legislation.deleted
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Supports the Commission's efforts to increase the investments in human capital and skills that are necessary for industrial competitiveness and change; calls on the Commission and Member States to improve dialogue between the relevant authorities and social partners to improve the connection between education system and job market; calls on the Commission to secure the right to lifelong learning to all citizens who must have the option to retrain during their working life, which is crucial for innovation and competitiveness;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Supports the Commission's proposal to make the European industry more sustainable; stresses the importance of increased resource efficiency, re-use and recycling of raw materials in enforcing the global competitive position of the European economy; calls on the Commission to promote innovative business models that extend producer responsibility and incentivise actors to recycle and re-use raw materials;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Stresses the importance of an innovative and green industrial policy for the creation of green jobs and for the creation of sustainable growth and employment in Europe;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2013/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Calls on the Commission to develop a long-term energy strategy for European industry, facilitating the transition towards renewable energy use; calls on the Commission to take into account the role industry might play in improving the flexibility of the whole energy system, enabling the integration of renewable energy sources;
2013/05/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Taking account of emission reduction projections based on a current legislation scenario, the national emission ceiling regime established by Directive 2001/81/EC should therefore be revised in order to align it with the internago beyond the emission reductional commitments of the Union and the Member Statesas set out in the Gothenburg Protocol and aim to achieve the health and environmental objectives as set out in the Union's 7th Environmental Action Programme.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) This Directive should contribute to the reduction of mercury emissions in the EU as required by the Community Strategy on Mercury and the Minamata Convention on Mercury to which Member States and the EU are parties.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Member States shouldall comply with the emission reduction commitments set out in this Directive for 2020, 2025 and 2030. So as to ensure demonstrable progress towards the 2030 commitments, Member States should meet intermediate emission levels in 2025, set on the basis of a linear trajectory between their emission levels for 2020 and those defined by the emission reduction commitments for 2030, unless this would entail disproportionate costs. Where the 2025 emissions cannot be so limited, Member States should explain the reasons in their reports under this Directive.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Member States should adopt and implement a national air pollution control programme with a view to meeting their emission reduction requirements and intermediate emission levels, and to contributing effectively to the achievement of the Union air quality objectives. To this effect, Member States should, in consultation with the relevant local or regional authority, take account of the need to reduce emissions in zones and agglomerations affected by excessive air pollutant concentrations and/or in those that contribute significantly to air pollution in other zones and agglomerations, including in neighbouring countries. National air pollution control programmes should, to that end, contribute to the successful implementation of air quality plans enacted under Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.23 __________________ 23 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air in Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1).
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In the event of failure to comply with the emission reduction commitments set out in this Directive for 2020, 2025 and 2030, Member States shall not pass on the burden of compliance to authorities which do not have the strategic capabilities and powers to comply.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to improve air quality, particularly in urban areas, national air pollution control programmes should include measures to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter in urban areas.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In accordance with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters and the case law of the Court of Justice, the public should be given wide access to justice in order to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of this Directive and contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) Environmental inspections and market surveillance are needed in order to ensure the effectiveness of this Directive and of measures adopted pursuant to the achievement of its objectives.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 c (new)
(15c) When assessing the synergies between EU air quality policy and climate and energy policy the Commission shall take account of the European Parliament's Complementary Impact Assessment on interactions between EU air quality policy and climate and energy policy to this end.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may jointly implement their methane emission reduction commitments and intermediate emission levels referred to in Annex II, provided that they meet the following conditions:
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may establish adjusted annual national emission inventories for SO2, NOx, NH3, NMVOC and, CH4, PM2,5 and Hg in accordance with Annex IV where non- compliance with their national emission reduction commitments or their intermediate emission levels would result from applying improved emission inventory methods updated in accordance with scientific knowledge.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Members States that intend to apply paragraphs 1, 2 and 3any of the flexibilities under this Directive shall inform the Commission by 30 Sept1 December of the year preceding the reporting year concerned. That information shall include the pollutants and sectors concerned and, where available, the magnitude of the impacts upon national emission inventories.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) Consult the relevant local or regional authorities responsible for implementing emission abatement policies in specified zones and/or agglomerations, not excluding zones and/or agglomerations which are located in at least two Member States.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) take account of the need to reduce air pollutant emissions for the purpose of reaching compliance with air quality objectives in their territories, in particular the limit values under Directive 2008/50/EC, and, where appropriate in neighbouring Member States;
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 256 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
contain specific policies and measures to protect the health of children, elderly people and other vulnerable groups and to ensure compliance with the Exposure Reduction Target established in accordance with Section B of Annex XIV of Directive 2008/50/EC;
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 266 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that all Union source emission legislation is fit for purpose and aids in reaching the EU’s air quality objectives. To this end, the Commission and the Member States shall immediately agree on the new Euro 6 Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulation proposal currently under consideration. The new type approval test method shall commence no later than 2017 and its design shall ensure it is effective and representative of the real world driving conditions. Conformity factors shall be strict and quantified to only represent the uncertainty of the RDE test procedure.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 268 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall establish a system of routine and non-routine environmental inspections and market surveillance and public reporting of mobile and stationary sources to ensure that policies and measures are effective in delivering emission reductions under real operating conditions.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 295 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Clean Air Fund The Commission shall facilitate access to financial instruments for national, regional and local measures on air quality necessary to implement this Directive, Directive 2008/50/EC and other Union legislation to cut air pollution by: (a) ensuring funding for national, regional and local measures under future work programmes of the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme; (b) cooperating with Member States to ensure that sufficient funding from the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) is allocated to regional and local air quality measures; (c) ensuring that applicants can combine funding from the LIFE programme for air quality measures with funding from Horizon 2020 and ESIF.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 326 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission, assisted by the European Environment Agency and the Member States shall regularly review the national emission inventory data and national air pollution control programmes. This review shall involve the following:
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) checks to verify that national air pollution control programmes satisfy the requirements of Article 6.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 331 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The results of this review shall be made publically available, in line with the provisions in Article 11.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 348 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a European Clean Air Forum The Commission shall set up a European Clean Air Forum to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the Clean Air Programme and bring together all relevant actors including the Member States’ competent authorities at all relevant levels, the Commission, industry, civil society, and the scientific community every two years. It shall oversee the establishment of guidance on the elaboration and implementation of national air pollution control programmes, the evolution of the emissions reduction paths, including the assessment of the reporting requirements.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 355 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Review 1. The Commission shall by December 2020 review the implementation of the Directive. This review shall include the following: (a) the projected emissions of air pollutants up to 2025 and 2030; (b) scientific and technological progress; (c) the situation regarding exceeding of critical loads and levels and WHO guideline values for air pollution; (d) the situation regarding the achievement of the long-term objective for air quality in accordance with the Seventh Environment Action Programme. 2. The first review under paragraph 1 should, if necessary, be accompanied by proposals designed to safeguard significant progress towards achievement of the long-term objective for air quality by 2030, including, if appropriate: (a) proposed changes to the national emissions reduction commitments in Annex II; (b) proposed source level and other pollution control measures that will help ensure the achievement of the national emission reduction commitments; and (c) proposed measures for reducing emissions from international shipping, particularly in Member States’ territorial waters and exclusive economic zones. 3. The Commission shall review Directive 2008/50/EC in light of the latest scientific information from the WHO and other relevant organisations.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to paragraph 1, Member States shall not pass on the burden of compliance to authorities which do not have the strategic powers to comply with the requirements of the Directive.
2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table a
Member State SO2 reduction compared NOx reduction compared NMVOC reduction State compared with 2005 with 2005 compared with 2005 For For For any For For For any For For For any any any year any any year any any year year year from year year from year year from from from 2030 from from 2030 from from 2030 2020 2025 2020 2025 2020 20205 to to to to to to 2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029 Belgium 43% 56% 689% 4170% 42% 631% 2167% 37% 4445% 46% Bulgaria 78% 86% 943% 941% 56% 654% 21% 68% 44% 61% 624% Czech Republic 456% 70% 72% 4% 3549% 63% 6670% 18% 40% 55% 578% Denmark 35% 48% 58% 564% 56% 696% 35% 72% 47% 58% 5960% Germany 21% 37% 5348% 3954% 48% 69% 5% 713% 29% 4342% 44% Estonia 32% 65% 710% 718% 45% 6157% 63% 1021% 35% 3765% Greece 74% 81% 921% 931% 55% 72% 69% 74% 54% 68% 670% Spain 67% 81% 89% 89% 41% 56% 72% 75% 8% 229% 48% 4849% France 55% 69% 78% 580% 53% 70% 68% 74% 43% 49% 502% Croatia 55% 64% 876% 31% 87% 45% 665% 3470% 34% 4852% 56% Ireland 65% 84% 83% 6% 49% 67% 75% 9% 257% 34% 3239% Italy 35% 57% 756% 4077% 52% 697% 3572% 57% 5454% 56% Cyprus 83% 95% 957% 4497% 62% 7069% 4573% 56% 54% 56% Latvia 8% 46 20% 3250% 44%50% 327% 38% 49% Lithuania 55% 72%36% 58% 60% Lithuania 55% 74% 75% 48% 553% 32% 60% 43% 57 60% 64% Luxemburg 34% 44% 436% 48% 62% 796% 29% 82% 54% 58% 59% Hungary 46% 79% 87% 88% 34 55% 698% 30 74% 37% 597% 60% Malta 77 91% 98% 42% 89% 23% 99% 80% 86% 90% 25% 32% 31%2% Netherlands 28% 59% 45% 68% 8 50% 57% 61% 51% 67% 3472% 29% 35% 37% Austria 26% 36% 503% 3 57% 7256% 2 71% 77% 34% 48% 50% Poland 59% 78% 59% 76% 81% 30% 8% 55% 25% 2% 62% 28% 55% 56 59% Portugal 63% 77% 36% 63% 79% 80% 54% 710% 18 75% 38% 47% 46 47% Romania 77% 85% 92% 93% 45% 9% 675% 25% 71% 39% 64% 66% Slovenia 63% 89% 39% 71% 23 87% 90% 90% 52% 68% 75% 27% 64% 635% Slovakia 57% 79% 36 80% 43% 597% 18% 63% 27% 40% Finland 42% Finland 30% 30 32% 35% 51% 36% 37% 47% 54% 358% 47% 4654% Sweden 22% 22% 36% 65% 25 22% 18% 20% 54% 63% 67% 32% 35% 389% United Kingdom 59% 64% 843% 55% 73% 32 85% 59% 71% 75% 36% 50% 4951% EU 28 59% 81% 42% 69% 28 69% 80% 83% 52% 66% 72% 36% 50% 53%
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b
Member NH3 reduction compared PM2,5 reduction compared CH4 reduction Statecompared compared with 2005 with 2005 Member compared with 2005 For For any Forwith 2005 State For For any For For For any For any For For For any yearany any any any any year any any year year year year year year from year year from from from from from from 2030 from from 2030 2020 2025 2030 2020 2025 to 2020 2025 to to 2020 to to 2029 to 2029 to 2024 2029 20294 20294 Belgium 2% 2% 16% 16% 7% 209% 48% 47 50% 25% 26% Bulgaria 3% 3% 11% 10% 20% 64% 6470% 50% 53% Czech Republic 20% 735% 36% 235% 17% 51% 5159% 30% 31% Denmark 24% 30% 37% 38% 339% 61% 647% 23% 24% Germany 5% 5% 46% 3947% 2627% 42% 436% 35% 39% 39% Estonia 1% 8% 1 10% 10% 35% 52 51% 2374% 18% 23% Greece 7 16% 26 28% 35% 72% 40% Spain 28% 48% 71% 73% 36% 40% Spain 3% 29% 15 30% 19% 61 63% 34% France 4% 29% 27% 48%64% 27% 34% France 4% 31% 32% 27% 46% 52% 25% 24% 25% Croatia 1% 24% 18% 66 27% 29% 20% 67% 71% 31 28% 31% Ireland 1% 7% 4% 11% 14% 18% 35 35% 44% 7% 7% 7% Italy 5% 26% 9% 29% 29% 10% 45 44% 56% 40 38% 40% Cyprus 10% 18% 46% 21% 21% 67% 72 73% 74% 1 28% 18% Latvia 1% 1% 16% 45% 37% Lithuania 10% 10% 20% 54 3% 4% 16% 56% 63% 34% 37% Lithuania 10% 4% 1% 20% 57% 65% 42 36% 42% Luxemburg 1% 24%5% 1 25% 33% 48% 50% 27%5% 27% Hungary 10% 34% 13% 63% 55% Malta 4% 24% 25% 12% 38% 38% 28% 63% 66% 51% 55% Malta 4% 25% 28% 75% 80% 81% 26% 32% Netherlands 13% 25% 23% 24% 26% 37% 38%40% 42% 33% 33% Austria 1 1% 20% 19% 20% 25% 556% 59% 21% 20% Poland 1% 2% 28% 269% 16% 40 37% 53% 29% 34% Portugal 7% 16% 15% 70% 29% Romania 13% 24% 28% 65% 7% 22% 20% 32% 70% 71% 27% 29% Romania 13% 25% 25% 28% 64% 69% 25% 26% Slovenia 11% 24 25% 25% 70% 28% Slovakia 15% 37% 36% 64% 41% Finland 20% 20% 26% 33% 76% 77% 25% 28% Slovakia 15% 41% 41% 36% 63% 66% 36% 41% Finland 20% 17% 17% 30% 39 41% 48% 15% 15% Sweden 15% 17%8% 18% 19% 30% 5% 44% 20% 18% United Kingdom 8% 9% 22% 212% 30% 47% 48% 50% 34% 41% EU 28 6% 27% 22% 7% 29% 30% 25% 51% 58% 33% 30% 33%
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 409 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b a (new)
Table (ba) Emission reduction commitments for mercury (Hg) compared to 2005* For any year from 2025 to 2029 For any year from 2030 *Figures shall be based on the methodology of the European Parliamentary Research Service's study "Air Quality - Complementary Impact Assessment on interactions between EU air quality policy and climate and energy policy" 75% gap closure CEP scenario including the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy package.
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 422 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point a
(a) nitrogen management, taking into account the full nitrogen cycle (soil and nutrient management plans should be established);
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 425 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point c
(c) low-emission manure spreading approaches (such as liquid-solid separation of animal manure);
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 429 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) promotion of grazing and extensive farming and enhancing the pasture biodiversity in plant with high level of amino acids (e.g. clover, cereals);
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 430 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) promotion of crop rotation including nitrogen fixing crops;
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 432 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g c (new)
(gc) promotion of agroecological farming that leads to agricultural systems with high biodiversity, resource efficiency and reduced dependency on artificial inputs.
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 468 #

2013/0443(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A a (new)
Aa. Measures to control methane emissions Member States shall establish a national advisory code of good agricultural practice for reducing methane emissions, which should include the following measures: (a) livestock feeding strategies (e.g. improved forage quality, incorporation of leguminous crops in the diet, larger proportion of concentrates in diet, rumen resistant starch, etc.); (b) low-emission manure storage systems; (c) for cattle in stable, low-emission animal housing systems; (d) promotion of anaerobic digestion (while preventing, through proper management, possible ammonia leakages resulting from the use of such technique); (e) promotion of grazing and extensive farming with low stocking density; (f) promotion of agroecological farming that leads to agricultural systems with high biodiversity, resource efficiency and reduced dependency on artificial inputs.
2015/05/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2013/0152(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
(14) The EIB should also continue toincrease its financeing of investment projects in support of climate change mitigation and adaptation, to further the promotion of the Union's climate goals on a global scale.
2013/10/02
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 78 #

2013/0152(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(b) shall support investment projects in the areas of transport, energy, including renewable energy, energy systems transformation enabling a switch to lower carbon intensive technologies and fuels, energy security and energy infrastructure, including for gas production and transportation to EU energy marketelectricity transmission infrastructure, in particular interconnections that facilitate the integration of electricity from renewable sources, environmental infrastructure, including water and sanitation and green infrastructure, information and communication technology, including telecommunications and broadband network infrastructure, health and education. Priority consideration should be given to electricity infrastructure projects connecting the Union and third countries which provide mutual economic, development, social and environmental benefits.
2013/10/02
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 80 #

2013/0152(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(c) shall support investment projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation which contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in particular by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport, or by increasing resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries, sectors and communities. Over the period covered by the Decision, the volume of these operations shall represent at least 2540% of total EIB financing operations.
2013/10/02
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 21 #

2012/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Undertakes to submit sufficiently far in advance of the beginning of the 2019-2024 parliamentary termby the end of 2015 a new proposal for a decision of the European Council with the aim of establishing sufficiently far in advance of the beginning of the 2019-2024 parliamentary term a system which in future, before each election to the European Parliament, will allow, whenever necessary, a re allocation of the seats amongst the Member States in an objective manner, based on the principle of degressive proportionality as set forth in Article 1 of the decision, taking account of any increase in their number and demographic trends in their population as duly ascertained, and without excluding the possibility of reserving a number of seats to members elected on transnational lists;
2013/02/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 58 #

2012/2309(INI)

Proposal for a Decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament
Article 4
This Decision shall be revised by the end of 2015 with the aim of establishing sufficiently far in advance of the beginning of the 2019- 2024 parliamentary term with the aim of establishing a system which in future will make it possible, before each fresh election to the European Parliament, to reallocate the seats between the Member States in an objective manner, based on the principle of degressive proportionality set forth in Article 1, taking account of any increase in their number and demographic trends in their population as duly ascertained.
2013/02/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 59 #

2012/2309(INI)

Proposal for a decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament
Article 4
This Decision shall be revised before the end of 2015 with the aim of establishing, sufficiently far in advance of the beginning of the 2019-2024 parliamentary term with the aim of establishing, a system which in future will make it possible, before each fresh election to the European Parliament, to reallocate the seats between the Member States in an objective manner, based on the principle of degressive proportionality set forth in Article 1, taking account of any increase in their number and demographic trends in their population as duly ascertained.
2013/02/01
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 35 #

2012/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the ECJ has stated that the location of the seat is not to hinder the well-functioning of Parliament; whereas it has further stated that there are disadvantages and costs engendered by the plurality of working locations, but also that any improvement of the current situationchange regarding the places of work or the seat requires a Treaty change and, thus, the consent of the Member States;
2013/07/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 103 #

2012/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Commits itself, therefore, to initiateing an ordinary treaty revision procedure under Article 48 TEU with a view to proposeing the changes to Article 341 TFEU and to Protocol 6 necessary to allow Parliament, on its own initiative, to determine its seat and its places of work and to decide fully over its internal organisation, including the setting of its calendar and the location of its seat;
2013/07/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 111 #

2012/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Maintains that it will be necessary to evaluate the financial and economic consequences entailed in a change of Parliament’s seat, or as regards its places of work, and to agree on an appropriate compromise whereby existing Parliament buildings can continue to be used;
2013/07/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 15 #

2012/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas a successful bioeconomy for Europe depends on the availability of sustainably managed and sourced foodstocks (from agriculture, forestry and biodegradable waste);
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2012/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Takes the view that a bioeconomy for Europe should not merely substitute the current fossil-based economy or repeat current wasteful behaviour and consumption patterns but should evolve into a more efficient and sustainable model. taking into account social and environmental stewardship throughout all bioeconomy-based value chains;
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2012/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to make provision forenable innovative companies, especially SMEs, to find financial and other support instruments for industrial commercial and pre-commercial investments in theencouraging bioeconomy, for example through the use of the smart specialisation of the Regional and Structural Funds and European Investment Bank fundRisk-sharing facilities and through the establishment of a one-stop shop for information about all bio-based economy related initiatives;
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2012/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Approves the use of the public-private partnership (PPP) formula and, hoping to overc, drawing adequate lessons frome the problems that emerged in previous applications of the same formula to other sectors, calls on the Commission to allocate adequate resources to fund thefor development and growth of such partnerships, in the belief that this is a key method for enabling new value chains to be created, for enhancing existing chains and facilitating investment in technologies and prototypes that can transfer theresearch findings of the research to the market;
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2012/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Commission to focus financial support on innovation in line with the Innovation Union, including the Horizon 2020 priorities, stimulating research findings to prepare for marketing, bridging the so-called valley of death of research in Europe;
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2012/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the synergy between local producers of agricultural and forestry raw materials and biorefineries could help strengthen the competitiveness and increase the profitability of rural regions; hopes, to that end, that an approach can be taken that takes into account the different segments of thecalls for an approach that lays down a hierarchy and builds upon so- called ‘pyramidcascade use of biomass", strengthening it at its highest levels and thus sparking a trickle-down effect for this precious resourceleading to smart and efficient, value-adding use of biomass;
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2012/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to promote measures to sustainably increase the availability of biomass for industrial purposesfeedstocks potentials, to better mobilise such feedstocks and to collect biodegradable waste, preventing incentives for the transformation of biomass into energy from creating market distortions and reducing its availability for producers;.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Heading 1
on improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness - Better implementation of EU environmental legislation -
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
General points: no Union acquis and shortcomings of existing regulationremarks
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the general need for clarity and certainty as to the law underlie the entire body of EU regulations;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas much of EU law takes the form of directives, setting out general rules and objectives, while leaving the choice of means, how to reach those objectives up to Member States and regional and local entities;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas key responsibility for ensuring effective implementation and enforcement of EU legislation lies with national authorities and very often at regional and local levels;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas inefficient implementation not only harms the environment and human health but also gives uncertainty for industry and places obstacles to the Single Market as well as more bureaucracy and thus higher costs;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas studies have concluded that full implementation of EU legislation in the waste sector alone would generate 400,000 jobs and save 72 billion Euros per year 1 __________________ 1 BIOS report, COM/2012/095 final
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the unsatisfactory level of implementation of environmental law is reflected in the high number of infringements and complaints in this area;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas the lack of precise information and knowledge on the state of implementation and quantitative data for several environmental sectors act is a hindrance to the proper implementation of the environmental acquis;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas according to the Commission, the cost of non- implementation of EU environmental legislation is currently €50bn per year in health costs and direct costs to the environment, not including the negative impacts on the state of the environment in the EU; whereas, from 2020 onwards, this figure will rise to €90bn per year 1; __________________ 1 European Commission, Directorate - General Environment, "The costs of not implementing the environmental acquis" Final report, ENV.G.1/FRA/2006/0073, September 2011
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas problems arising from implementation of EU environment law can be two-fold, with on the one hand late or insufficient implementation and on the other hand "over-implementation" ("gold plating"), both aspects running counter to the original political ideas behind EU environmental law;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Ai. whereas there are significant differences in implementation both between and within Member States which lead to a negative impact on the environment, thus making a more systematic and holistic approach necessary in order to bridge this "implementation gap";
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, as far as the environment is concerned, the subsidiarity and proportionality principles imply a need for regulations to be implemented effectively through greater institutional cooperation;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas, because of their complexity and the divergent interpretations, the present rules create legal uncertainty and manifestly stand in the way of any future Union acquis;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the task of implementing, and monitoring compliance with, EU environment legislation is shared with national, regional, and local authorities;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas Article 11 TEU calls for the European institutions to engage more actively in dialogue and consultation; whereas that article provides, de facto, the legal means of strengthening their role in EU policy-making;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the subsidiarity principle extends to the regional and local levels; whereas Article 5 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality stipulates that draft legislative acts must include a financial impact assessment and set out the implications for the rules to be put in place by Member States, including regional legislation;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas full compliance with EU environmental law is a Treaty obligation and a criterion for the use of EU funds in Member States; whereas Member States should therefore implement environmental legislation in a timely, cost-efficient manner, in order to improve the state of the environment in the EU;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Implementation inas compliance with the subsidiarity principlemon task and opportunity
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness’ (COM(2012)0095), but deplores its failure to refer specifically to the key role which regional and local authorities are called upon to play when European environment regulations are put into effect;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. is of the opinion that the administrative burden is not always a result of excessive implementation or lack of implementation, notes that administrative costs are unavoidable but these should be kept as low as possible because of their negative impacts on citizens and industry;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. notes that much of the unnecessary administrative costs linked to environmental legislation is due to inadequate or inefficient public and private administrative practices in various Member States and their regional or local authorities;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. emphasises that only the timely and correct implementation (transposition) of EU law by the Member States and regional and local authorities will ensure that the desired results of the EU policy in question are attained;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. emphasises that assuring a level- playing field and a common market as well as a harmonised approach are at the centre of EU legislation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. is of the opinion that an efficient implementation can bring about benefits for industry, e.g. by reducing administrative burdens, providing investment security and in then creating more jobs;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. deplores that citizens become aware of EU legislation only after it enters into force; is of the opinion that an earlier means of information exchange between legislators and citizens is needed to bring about a higher level of acceptance and understanding for what is the objective of EU legislation is;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Clarifies that the Commission as guardian of the Treaties should act sooner in order to allow a better and more timely implementation; asks the Commission to examine what needs to be done to ensure the correct transposition, implementation and enforcement of environmental legislation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Notes that the current fragmented state of implementation in the Member States undermines the level-playing field for the industry and increases the uncertainty about the exact requirements and it therefore discourages investments in those environmental areas which can generate jobs;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Emphasises that the European institutions' responsibility with regard to EU legislation does not end with the adoption of legislation by Parliament and Council and that the European Parliament is willing to assist Member States, in order to allow a more efficient implementation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Points to the importance of providing regional and local authorities with financial support and technical guidance where environmental matters are concerndeleted;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Endorses the opinion of the Committee of the Regions, which calls for the concept of multilevel governance to be applied to environmental matters;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Simplification and easing of administrative burdens to encourageolutions to assure a more effectiveicient implementation
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the implementation of environment legislation demands a considerable administrative and financial effort; points out, however, that a greater financial commitment in favour of regional and local authorities will speed up the development of incentive instruments making for more effective implementation;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is of the opinion that environmental legislation can be implemented more effectively through dissemination of best practices between the Member States, regional and local authorities responsible for implementing EU legislation, as well as through greater cooperation with the European Institutions;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 73 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Deplores the lack of data on compliance and enforcement work undertaken at national, regional and local level and thus asks the Commission, with the help of its networks and bodies, such as the European Environment Agency, to improve this situation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes the importance of strengthening and monitoring the relevant indicators for the implementation of environmental legislation and encourages the setting up of a user-friendly website, where the most recent indicator measurements would be available and informal comparison among the Member States would be possible;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Is of the opinion that the Commission itself should be at the centre of efforts to ensure a better implementation and deplores that currently, these efforts are increasingly referred to other bodies which often do not have the Commissions competences, personnel or financial resources;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Urges the Commission and Member States to help improving the knowledge and capacity of the people involved in implementing environmental legislation, at national, regional and local levels, to ensure a better delivery of benefits from this legislation; is furthermore of the opinion that opening a dialogue with relevant stakeholders would improve implementation as well;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of setting up partnership implementation agreements between the Commission and individual Member States or between Member States in order to promote better implementation as well as to identify and resolve implementation problems;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Calls on the Commission to examine whether greater local authority participation throughout the process of defining environmental policy would be useful in improving implementation of legislation across the board, including the possibility of setting up teams to transpose environmental law at regional and local level;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4h. Recommends the setting up of a systematic and easily accessible online information tool on implementation; calls on all actors, but especially on industry and citizens, to provide the implementing bodies with feedback on problems arising from implementation; values the availability of reliable, comparable and easily accessible information about the state of the environment as key in order to effectively tracking the state of implementation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4i. Urges the Commission to re-consider demands for the introduction of a best- practise database, allowing best practice in implementation to be disseminated across Member States, regional and local authorities; and calls on the Commission to explore ways in which information and communication technology can be deployed to provide as much useful online information as possible on how EU environmental law should be implemented;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the need to relax the market distortion rules where these act as a disincentive to environment-related investment and hence impede the implementation of European regulations; considers, therefore, that ways must be found to lower administrative costs directly;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Need for greater transparency and publicity in environment-related administrative proceduresdeleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the essential rules on transparency and publicity imply first and foremost that: – the concept of ‘environmental information’ should be defined; – exceptions to the right of access should be spelt out, and the right of access as such should be genuinely protected at the administrative level; – stakeholders should be specifically identified when they have a right to, or a legitimate interest in, access to information about the state of the environment and the landscape;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
– the concept of ‘environmental information’ should be defindeleted;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
– exceptions to the right of access should be spelt out, and the right of access as such should be genuinely protected at the administrative level;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 3
– stakeholders should be specifically identified when they have a right to, or a legitimate interest in, access to information about the state of the environment and the landscape;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that there are many benefits to be gained from proper implementation of EU environmental legislation: a level playing field for economic actors in the Single market, as well as a stimulus for innovation are created, and first mover advantages for European businesses are just three;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines that a high level of environmental protection is one of the fundamental objectives of the European Union which would deliver direct benefits to citizens, such as better living conditions through improved air quality, less noise and less health problems;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Emphasises that the EU has set itself an ambitious agenda to move towards a resilient, resource efficient and low- carbon economy by 2050 and that commitment on all levels is needed to reach this goal; recalls that a common effort is vital in ensuring that the European economy grows in a way that respects resource constraints and planetary boundaries;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Hdelping citizens to gain access more easily to ‘environmental justice’eted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers the monitoring of implementation activities of great importance and therefore underlines the value of the European Environment Agencies' work in that field - in line with its statutory remit;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the European Environment Agency's important role in providing a solid knowledge base underpinning policy and implementation and recognises the work done by the EEA in this field; urges the EEA to further develop its capacities to assist the Commission and Member States in assuring the quality of monitoring and the comparability of the environmental information collected in different parts of the EU; further encourages the EEA to also focus on capacity building and dissemination of best practice in the Member States; expects the European Environmental Agency's new Strategy to address the issue of implementation in more detail;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. supports the Commission in its plan to ask Member States, with support from the Commission, to develop structured implementation and information frameworks (SIIFs) for all key EU environment laws, to clarify the main provisions of a directive as well as to identify the types of information needed to demonstrate how EU law is being implemented;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Urges the Commission to create, in co- operation with national authorities, with the involvement of the European Environment Agency as appropriate, a complaint-unit where citizens can communicate problems related to the implementation of environmental legislation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Underlines the crucial importance of effective inspections and urges Member States to step up their inspection capacities in line with best practices; calls for common minimum criteria for inspections in order to ensure fair implementation in all parts of the EU;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7f. Urges all actors to streamline inspection and surveillance activities with a view to using available resources with greater efficiency; in this regard stresses also the value of a more systematic use of peer-review inspections, as pointed out by the Commission; emphasises the need to complement the existing inspections with enhanced cooperation and peer-reviews among inspection authorities; encourages the IMPEL network to take action in this direction; also calls on the Commission to promote knowledge and capacity-building by supporting networks of judges and prosecutors, and in close cooperation with the Committee of the Regions to reduce the environmental and economic costs of non-compliance and ensure a level playing field;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7g. Urges the Commission, to set up an Environmental Law Inspection Unit, whose role will be to oversee and help towards the implementation of the environmental legislation; asks that this Unit will use new technologies and cooperates with local agencies in order to keep the inspection costs at low levels; is of the view that this unit should operate on a cost-basis and that the revenues should be directed to the EU Budget and should be reserved for services related to better implementation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 h (new)
7h. Encourages Member States to draw up and publish correlation tables to describe the transposition of EU directives into national law in order to improve transparency and openness of the legislative process and make it easier for both the Commission and national parliaments to oversee the proper implementation of EU legislation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 i (new)
7i. Underlines that judges and prosecutors play a key role in the enforcement of environmental legislation and that it is therefore of vital importance that they receive proper training and information on these policies;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that more effective management of environmental disputes implies a need to adopt measures reflecting the individual specific features of the environmental issues at stake: believes that the adoption of binding instruments might pose an obstacle to investment in the environment sector to the extent that distortions of competition could be exacerbated by differences in the rules applied;deleted
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises the important role of the citizens in the implementation process and urges Member States and European Commission to involve them in a structured way in this process; in this regard also notes the importance of citizens´ access to justice;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explicitly define a specific timeframe in which court cases relating to the implementation of environmental law shall be resolved, in order not to use the implementation of the environmental law and the court cases delays as an excuse to avoid compliance and hinder investments; and calls on the Commission to assess how many investments have been held back because of delays legal proceedings relating to irregularities on the implementation of environmental legislation;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Underscores the fundamental importance of actively informing citizens and NGOs about EU environmental policies at an early stage in order to involve them in drawing up and realizing such policies; urges therefore - also with a view to the findings of the high-level group of independent stakeholders on administrative burdens - that a greater effort in this respect shall be made so that public trust and confidence in EU environment law is enhanced, bearing in mind that a better environment for a better life cannot be created unilaterally from within the Institutions without the support of society itself;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls on the Member States to further advance the full and proper implementation of EU environmental legislation and adopted policies and strategies in the framework of the 7th EAP, and to ensure adequate capacity and finances for their full implementation, even in times of austerity, as the non- implementation or incomplete implementation of EU environmental legislation is not only unlawful, but also far more costly to society in the long run;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Highlights the need to ensure that legislation is fit for purpose and reflects the latest scientific research; thus calls on the EU and Member States to regularly assess if European environmental law fulfils these requirements and, where necessary, adjust it accordingly;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Acknowledges that first reading agreements might lead to the inadequate implementation of legislation if concrete content is left to be specified in the implementing provisions, therefore asks all actors to ensure that decision-making is based on an unambiguous statement of political will; emphasises the need for clear, consistent environmental legislation, drawn up on the basis of public policy evaluations and feedback;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2012/2104(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. is of the opinion that the Commission should continue to use directives in EU legislation to allow Members States as well as regional and local authorities to implement European legislation according to their respective situation; however, asks the Commission to bolster support already outlined in its proposal through further studies or actions referred to in the impact assessment;
2012/12/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to realise the 2°C goallimit global temperature rise to a maximum of 2°C;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Finds it regrettable that the Commission has based all decarbonisation scenarios on the assumption of global climate action and has not carried out any analysis to identify the EU's ambitions in the event that global action is delayed; also regrets that the Commission has not explored a scenario based on high levels of efficiency and renewable energy, which would be the most resilient to increasing oil prices;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 is feasible and will require high levels of investments; these investments have to be made now to avoid a lock-in into unsustainable or fossil-fuel technologies; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by reducing over-regulation and by setting a clear, technology-neutral goalambitious and binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as the increase of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy for 2030, based on a high efficiency and renewable energy scenario;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose a clear 2030 goals by setting a single targets for CO2 reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy; reiterates the need to meet the milestones for emission reduction stated in the low-carbon roadmap, to propose indicative targets for energy efficiency as well as renewable energy in 2040 and 2050, and to put forward all needed measures promptly;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop sound ways of financing the energy transition, including a strengthened ETS, innovation initiatives such as Horizon 2020, and market-based mechanisms;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the development and deployment of low- carbon technologies, to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources – including by increasing their commercialisationproviding them with priority of dispatch and by increasing their commercialisation, e.g. through stable and predictable support schemes, to step up the efficient use of energy sources, and to phase out fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the EU budget needs to be aligned with the EU's climate, environmental and energy targets;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2012/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls the importance of the environmental integrity of energy production; calls on the Member States to strictly apply the Environmental Impact Assessment to all kind of energy production, such as unconventional gas;
2012/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2012/2078(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Calls for full openness and transparency in the convening of a Convention in accordance with Article 48(3) TEU and urges that civil society be given the right to contribute to consultations at all stages of the Convention;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 168 #

2012/2078(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55a. Calls for the European Parliament to be given the right to initiate legislative acts;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 170 #

2012/2078(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 b (new)
55b. Calls for an amendment to Article 14 TEU, and to the Act concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976, to the effect that a certain number of MEPs are to be Members for a constituency covering the whole territory of the European Union;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 171 #

2012/2078(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 c (new)
55c. Calls for EU citizens having their main residence in a Member State other than that whose nationality they possess to be given the right to vote in national and regional elections in their country of residence on an equal footing with nationals of that country, provided they do not exercise that right in their home country;
2013/09/13
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 107 #

2012/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
(ac a) to recognize institutionalized democratic participation of citizens through elected representatives in the UN system as an important aspect to enhance the effectiveness and credibility of democracy promotion at the international and national levels;
2012/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2012/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af
(af) to promote interaction on global issues between governments and parliaments and foster debate on the global role of parliaments; to strengthen the democratic nature, accoun and on the estability and transparency of global governance and allow for greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UNshment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA);
2012/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 136 #

2012/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
(af a) to advocate the establishment of a UNPA in order to strengthen the democratic nature, accountability and transparency of the UN system and global governance and allow for greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UN;
2012/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas Parliament is fully aware of the independence of the European Council and of the important role conferred upon it by the treaties, and has no intention of callthe European Council has specific functions in the realm of common foreign and security policy, in the appointment of the Commission President, in executive decisions in the enhanced cooperation and passerelles procedures, in determining the economic and employment policy guidelines, in acting as referee in cases of blockage in the Council of Ministers, ing this into questione procedures relating to a breach of fundamental rights, in enlargement and in treaty change;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas this practice is worth formalising so that it can serve as a precedent for the future; whereas it should also be improved, given that: on the European patent system, the European Council called into question a legislative agreement concluded between Parliament and the Council; on economic governance, the European Council saw fit to renegotiate provisions identical to those which a previous regulation had already made applicable; on an EU banking supervisory authority, the European Council adopted two contradictory positions one year apart, which it could have avoided by taking greater account of Parliament’s position; whereas negotiations on the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework saw the legislative process held to ransom: the legally required unanimity in the Council could only be achieved by pre-empting certain major policy choices in the regulations on the policies to be financed, which, in some areas, reduces Parliament’s role to one of merely amending secondary provisions;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Ea (new)
Ea. whereas the European Council has overstepped the powers assigned to it in Europe's institutional structure by the Treaties, for example by calling a legislative agreement between Parliament and the Council on the European patent system into question and renegotiating provisions on economic governance that had already been made applicable by means of a regulation; whereas in the space of one year the European Council adopted two contradictory positions on the banking supervisory authority; whereas the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework saw the legislative process held to ransom: the legally required unanimity in the Council could only be achieved by pre-empting certain major policy choices in the regulations on the policies to be financed, which, in some areas, reduces Parliament’s role to one of merely amending secondary provisions;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 19 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas in all these cases, by definition the most important, the absence of formalised dialogue between Parliament and the European Council prevented Parliament from fully playing its role as co-legislator, as laid down in the treaties; whereas the official interlocutors of Parliament’s representatives have often not had the power to properly engage governments; whereas, although theoretically responsible for preparing meetings of the European Council, the President-in-Office of the Council and the General Affairs Council appear to play only a marginal or formal role; whereas although there is greater interest in the introductory remarks by the President of the European Parliament at the opening of European Councils, their political impact remains limited;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Ga (new)
Ga. whereas the European Union's rotating Council Presidency has proved to be a disadvantage, since the adoption of key legislative acts is delayed by the six- monthly change of Presidency, continuity in the work of the Council of the European Union is not sufficiently guaranteed by the troika made up of the previous, current and forthcoming Presidency, and Member States are not always adequately prepared for the administrative and political tasks involved when taking over the Presidency;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 26 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Gb (new)
Gb. whereas, with 28 Member States at present, each Member State takes over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union only once every 14 years;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 42 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8a (new)
8a. Calls for a critical assessment to be made of the role of the European Council as part of the next revision of the Treaties pursuant to Article 48(2) TEU and for consideration to be given to entrusting the European Council with the task of coordinating the work of the Council of the European Union, through the possibility of meeting as the General Affairs Council;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 43 #

2012/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8b (new)
8b. Calls for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union to be abolished as part of the next revision of the Treaties pursuant to Article 48(2) TEU; instead proposes that each Council formation should choose its Presidency from among its members for a period of two and a half years;
2013/09/30
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 78 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Current and future environment policies, implemented effectively, are central to ensure high employment, a competitive economy, social stability and a rich and healthy environment.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
(8) The programme should help achieve the environment targets the Union has already agreed and identify policy areas where there is the need to set additional targets.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
(10) The Union has agreed to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the EU by 2020, restore them in so far as feasible, while stepping up the EU contribution to averting global biodiversity loss11 , as well as to a long-term vision that by 2050 European Union biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides – its natural capital – are protected, valued and appropriately restored for biodiversity’s intrinsic value and for their essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity;
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Union policy on climate change must pursue a comprehensive approach, recognizing that all sectors of the economy must contribute to tackling climate change on the path to 2050. In addition to the scope in sectors covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme, additional action is needed to unlock cost effective reductions of emissions covered by the Effort Sharing Decision, in ways that can stimulate green investment and encourage behaviour change in consumers and other actors.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
(24) The full and even implementation of the environment acquis across the Union is a Treaty obligation as well as a sound investment for the environment and human health, and also for the economy.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 25
(25) Union environment policy should continue to draw on a sound evidence baseknowledge and evidence base and be responsive to new scientific findings.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30
(30) As part of the follow-up toThe new general action programme should support the implementation of the commitments undertaken at the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Summit), in the new general action programme should support international and regional processesEU and at international level, aiming to transform the global economy into an inclusive green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty reduction.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy;
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The programme shall ensure a high level of environmental protection as well as quality of life through equitable and sustainable wellbeing for citizens.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5
5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on global food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked and needs a common European legal framework.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5
5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. Marine habitats and species remain at risk of decline and extinction from a variety of human-induced threats within EU waters. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 7
7. Together with current wasteful production and consumption systems in the world economy, rising global demand for goods and services and depletion of resources is increasing the cost of essential raw materials, minerals and energy, generating more pollution and waste, increasing global GHG emissions and driving land degradation, deforestation and biodiversity loss. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s ecosystems are in decline and there is evidence that planetary boundaries for biodiversity, climate change and the nitrogen cycle have already been transgressed. There is likely to be a global shortfall of 40 % in water by 2030 unless there is significant progress in improving resource efficiency. There is also the risk that climate change will further exacerbate these problems, with high costs 1. In 2011, disasters partly due to climate change resulted in global economic losses of over 300 billion Euros. The OECD has warned that the continued degradation and erosion of natural capital risks bringing about irreversible changes that could endanger two centuries of rising living standards and entail significant costs . __________________ 1 According to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, without action, the overall costs of climate change will be equivalent to losing at least 5% of global gross domestic product (GDP) each year. Including a wider range of risks and impacts, this figure could increase this to 20% of GDP.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 10
10. The following 2050 vision is intended to help guide action up to and beyond 2020: In 2050, we live well, within the planet’s ecological limits. Our prosperity and healthy environment stem from an innovative, circular economy where nothing is wasted and where natural resources are managed in ways that enhance our society’s resilience. Our low carbon growth has long been decoupled from resource use, setting the pace for a global sustainable economy. Environmental justice is delivered inside and outside the EU. All people have equal access to environmental benefits. Burdens due to environmental degradation are shared in a fair manner.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 11
11. This transformation requires the full integration of environment issues into other policies, such as energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries, economy and industry, research and innovation, employment, trade, development, foreign affairs and security, and social policy so as to create a coherent, joined-up approach. Action within the EU should also be complemented by enhanced global action and cooperation with neighbouring countries to tackle common challenges.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 13
13. The EU has signed up to many internationally-agreedlegally binding commitments under Multilateral Environmental Agreements as well to politically binding environmental commitments, including those madeagreed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) where it marked its support for the inclusive green economy as a central part of a broader strategy for sustainable development. The Rio + 20 outcome document recognises the inclusive green economy as an important tool for achieving sustainable development and sets out a framework for action covering all three dimensions of sustainable development, many of which are reflected in the priority objectives of this programme. It further agreed to elaborate sustainable development goals (SDGs), to strengthen the institutional framework and develop a financing strategy for sustainable development. The EU and its Member States must now ensure that those commitments are implemented both at home through its internal policies, as well as globally through contributions to international action.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 14
14. This programme complements these efforts by defining priority objectives for the EU to attain over the period up to 2020 and indicative pathways towards 2050. It shall ensure implementation, encourage domestic action and help a range of actors making cost effective investment choices.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 16
16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital, whichi.e. its biodiversity, includesing ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi- functional forests to productive land and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A substantial body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD) , the Urban Wastewater Directive1, the Nitrates Directive2, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) , the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives . Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, soil and species and habitats. __________________ 1 Directive 91/271/EEC. 2 Directive 91/676/EEC.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 153 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 17
17. However, recent assessments show that biodiversity in the EU is still being lost and that most ecosystems are seriously degraded . The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 sets out targets and actions needed to reverse these negative trendshalt the loss of biodiversity and to maintain, restore and to enhance ecosystems and their services. It must be implemented in full to enable the EU to meet its biodiversity headline target for 2020. Whereas the strategy includes built- in measures to improve the implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives, including the Natura 2000 network, reaching the headline target will require the full implementation of all existing legislation aimed at protecting natural capital.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 18
18. Despite considerable efforts to date, the requirement under the WFD to achieve ‘good ecological status’ by 2015 is likely to be met only for some 53 % of surface water bodies in the EU . There is also a risk that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive target to achieve ‘good environmental status’ by 2020 may be missed, inter alia due to continued overfishing and the presence of marine litter in Europe’s seas. And while EU air and industrial emissions policies have helped to reduce many forms of pollution, ecosystems continue to suffer from excess nitrogen and sulphur deposition and ozone pollution associated with emissions from transport, intensive agriculture and power generation.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 19
19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into the development and implementation of other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission’s proposals for the reform of the CAP . Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 21
21. Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation which also benefit biodiversity and the provision of other ecosystem services should be used more extensively as part of the EU’s climate change policy, while other environmental objectives such as biodiversity conservation and soil and water protection should be fully taken into account in decisions relating to renewable energy. Finally, measures to address transport-related air pollution and CO2 emissions will need to be rolled out41 .
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 22
22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation and desertification. More than 25% of the EU’s territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and, economic and social risks, including health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade- offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. Member States’ planning decisions relating to land use should be made more sustainable, especially taking biodiversity conservation and water protection into account.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 22
22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in and outside the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation and desertification. More than 25% of the EU’s territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade- offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. Member States’ planning decisions relating to land use should be made more sustainable with a view to the objective of no net land take by 2050.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23
23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome, recognizing the economic and social significance of good land management, called for a ‘land degradation neutral world’. The EU and Member States should reflect on how bestensure to make such athis commitment operational within their respective competencies as well as to address soil quality issues within a binding legal framework, favouring the Commission’s Proposal for a Directive Establishing a Framework for the Protection of Soil. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) The loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services are halted and ecosystems and their services are maintained, restored and enhanced, in particular through the full implementation and effective conservation of the Natura 2000 network supported by Prioritized Action Frameworks, and the implementation of the "no nett loss principle".
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) The impacts of air pollution on ecosystems and biodiversity are further reducedsignificantly reduced to achieve the long term objective of not exceeding critical loads and levels.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) Land is managed sustainably in the EU, soil is adequately protected within a binding legal framework and the remediation of contaminated sites is well underway.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) Fully implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy without further delay.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) Strengthening efforts to reachReaching full compliance with EU air quality legislation and defining strategic targets and actions beyond 2020.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 27
27. The Europe 2020 Strategy's ‘Resource- efficient Europe’ Flagship Initiative aims to support the shift towards an economy that is efficient in the way it uses all resources, reduces the overall resource extraction and use, decouples absolutely economic growth from resource and energy use and its environmental impacts, reduces GHG emissions, enhances competitiveness through efficiency and innovation and promotes greater energy and resource security. The Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy are key building blocks of the Initiative, setting out the framework for future actions to deliver on these objectives.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 28
28. Innovation to improve resource efficiency and reduce the overall resource use is required across the economy to improve competitiveness in the context of rising resource prices, import dependency, scarcity and supply constraints. The business sectorAs a contribution to secure raw materials supply, innovation partnerships between the industry and waste management sector as well as research for the recyclability of important technology raw materials need to be reinforced. The business sector, in response to regulatory signals coming from ambitious environmental legislation, is the prime driver of innovation, including eco- innovation. However, markets will not deliver on their own. Government action, at Union and Member State level, is essential to provide the right legal framework conditions for investments and eco-innovation, stimulating the development of sustainable business or technological solutions to environmental challenges.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 30
30. Fully implementing the EU Climate and Energy Package is essential to reach the milestones identifiedthree targets set for 2020 and for building a competitive, sustainable, low- carbon economy based on a high renewable energy supply by 2050. Whereas the EU is currently on track to reduce domestic GHG emissions 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020 and might be able to achieve even more, meeting the 20 % energy efficiency target will require far more rapid efficiency improvements at all scales. This is also important in the light of still-growing demand for energy and the on-going debate on conflicts between landincreasing competition for land for food and energy purposes. It is therefore important to ensure that biomass used for food and for bio- energy. The new Energy Efficiency Directive is expected to make a significant contribution in this regardenergy is limited in volume to what can be sustainably supplied respecting the "cascading use" principle. Whereas the new Energy Efficiency Directive is expected to make a significant contribution in this regard, it should be complemented by setting requirements for the energy use of all energy related products entering the EU market.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31
31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver on its fair share of global efforts. The EUcommitments and reach the objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050. The EU urgently needs to agree the next steps for itstowards a new climate and energy framework beyond 2020 with three legally binding targets for emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy in order to prepare itself for an active engagement in international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement by 2015, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear legal framework to make the medium- and long-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020 in line with the proposed milestones and latest science. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks, milestones and targets for the years 2030, 2040 and 2050. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95%decarbonization by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020. and needs to be structurally reformed to incentivise investments in low-carbon and sustainable technologies. In order to fulfil its international commitments, the EU needs to substantially supported developing countries in their efforts to mitigate climate change through capacity- building, financial aid and technology transfer.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 33
33. Some existing policy instruments relating to production and consumption are limited in scope. There is a need for a framework that gives appropriate signals to producers and consumers to promote resource efficiency and the circular economy. Measures will also be taken to further improve the environmental performance of goods and services on the EU market over their whole life cycle through measures to increase the supply of environmentally sustainable products and stimulate a significant shift in consumer demand for these products. This will be achieved using a balanced mix of incentives for consumers and businesses, including SMEs, market- based instruments and regulations to reduce the environmental impacts of their operations and products. Consumers should receive accurate and reliable information about the products they purchase, including in relation to environmental claims. Resource efficient business models such as product service systems, including leasing of products should also be supported. Existing product legislation such as the Ecodesign and Energy Label Directives and the Ecolabel Regulation will be reviewed with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle, thus ensuringand addressing existing provisions through a more coherent legislative framework for sustainable production and consumption in the EU. This legislative framework supported by lifecycle indicators would address the fragmentation and scope limitations of the existing Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) acquis, and identify and fill gaps in policy, incentives and legislation to ensure minimum requirements for environmental performance of products.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 33
33. Measures will also be taken and targets shall be set to further improve the environmental performance of goods and services on the EU market over their whole life cycle through measures to increase the supply of environmentally sustainable products and stimulate a significant shift in consumer demand for these products. This will be achieved using a balanced mix of incentives for consumers and businesses, including SMEs, market- based instruments and regulations to reduce the environmental impacts of their operations and products. Existing product legislation such as the Ecodesign and Energy Label Directives and the Ecolabel Regulation will be reviewed with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle, thus ensuring a more coherent framework for sustainable production and consumption in the EU and the move towards a restorative, circular economy. Producer liability will be strengthened by extending warranty periods for specific product groups. In order to provide comparative and reliable information to consumers and end users, a standardized methodology should be required for the labelling of products.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 34
34. Since 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are locked in during their design phase, the EU policy framework should ensure that priority products placed on the EU market are ‘eco- designed’ with a view to optimising resource and material efficiency, by addressing inter alia durability, repairability, reusability, recyclability, use of recycled content and durabilityisassembly. In the long-term, products and their parts shall be sustainably sourced, designed to be reusable or fully recyclable. These requirements will have to be implementable and enforceable. Efforts will be stepped up at EU and national level to remove barriers to eco-innovation , to increase consumer information as well as awareness and to unlock the full potential of Europe's eco-industries, generating benefits for green jobs and growth.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 251 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 35
35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, the measurement and targets for land footprint, water footprint, material footprint as well as carbon footprint need to be adopted by 2015. At least one of these indicators should be part of the European Semester by 2015. In addition, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors . Taken together, these are responsible for almost 80 % of the environmental impacts of consumption. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 36
36. In addition to mandatory green public procurement requirements for certain product categories , most Member States have adopted voluntary action plans and many have set targets for specific product groups. There is, however, considerable scope for administrations at all levels to further reduce their environmental impact through their purchasing decisions. Member States and regions should take further steps to reach the target of applying green procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders. The Commission will assess the possibility of introducingpropose further sector-specific legislation to set mandatory green public procurement rules for additional product categories.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 261 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 37
37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources and secondary raw materials, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment . Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. In some Member States, more than 70 % of waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU's key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 266 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38
38. Turning waste into a resource, by achieving near zero residual waste by 2020, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation and strengthening of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation, including prevention (e.g. reduction of food waste), are needed to achieve a significant reduction of waste per capita per annum in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non- recyclable and non-compostable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recyclingxcept for certain hazardous waste where landfilling would represent the safest disposal method, promote reuse, ensure high quality recycling and non- toxic material cycles, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Thereby not spending any more public money on landfill infrastructure in the next Multi- annual Financial Framework. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 278 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 40
40. A long-term and predictable policy framework in all these areas will help to stimulate the level of investments and action needed to fully develop markets for greener technologies and promote sustainable business solutions. Resource efficiency indicators and targets for the water footprint, land footprint, material footprint and carbon footprint are needed by 2015 to provide the necessary guidance for public and private decision-makers in transforming the economy. They will become an integral part of this programme once agreed at Union level.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point a
(a) The EU has met its 2020 climate and energy targets and is working towards reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit the average temperature increase below 2°C. The climate and energy targets for 2030 and further milestones for energy efficiency and renewable energy have been agreed.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 284 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point b
(b) The overall environmental impact of EU industry in all major industrial sectors is significantly reduced, and resource efficiency increasresource efficiency has increased due to market and policy incentives that reward best practices by business. Resource efficiency throughout the production chain and lifecycle of a product can be measured and benchmarked.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 286 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point c
(c) TStructural changes in production, technology and innovation, as well as consumption patterns and lifestyles have reduced the overall environmental impact of production and consumption is reduced, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)
(ca) Forest degradation is prevented and commodities and products linked to deforestation are eliminated from the EU market.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 294 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d
(d) Waste is prevented and safely managed as a resource, waste generated per capita is in absolute decline, energy recovery is limited to non-compostable and non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable and compostable materials is effectively eradicated.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 297 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) Fully implementing the Climate and Energy Package and agreeing on the EU's climate and energy policy framework for the period beyond 2020. by setting three legally binding targets for the year 2030 be in line with the milestones laid down in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive and low carbon economy in 2050 including an assessment to increase the 2020 climate target to 30%.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 298 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point b
(b) Generalising the application of ‘Best Available Techniques’ in the context of the Industrial Emissions Directive and enhancing efforts to promote the uptake of emerging innovative technologies, processes and services.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point c a (new)
(ca) Setting indicators and targets for resource efficiency by 2015 on the basis of the Resource Efficiency Roadmap. Introducing a lead indicator and target in the European Semester which is complemented by a dashboard of indicators for the use of land, carbon, water and material.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d
(d) Establishing a more coherent legal framework for sustainable production and consumption, covering the complete production cycle from sustainable sourcing until end of life recovery. Reviewing product legislation with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle, increase consistency between existing instruments and developing a front runner approach. Stimulating consumer demand for environmentally sustainable products and services by increasing the availability, affordability, functionality and attractiveness of these. Setting targets for the reduction of the overall impact of consumption. by 2015.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 308 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d a (new)
(da) Increasing efforts to reach the target of applying green public procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders and establishing a voluntary green purchasers network for EU companies.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 317 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e
(e) Fully implementing and strengthening EU waste legislation as well as achieving near zero waste. This will include strictly applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials, non- toxic material cycles are stimulates so that recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, there is a high-quality source segregation system in place, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed. This will require a systemic review of EU waste policies in line with the move towards a circular economy as well as setting ambitious recycling and prevention targets.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e a (new)
(ea) Develop a new legal instrument that will drive a more efficient use of limited biomass resources, based on an assessment of overall availabilities, establishing a cascading use principle and supporting measures and which will secure that overall amounts of biomass used in any sector are limited to what can be sustainably supplied by ecosystems.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 48
48. Horizontal chemicals legislation (REACH and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations) provides baseline protection for human health and the environment and promotes the uptake of evolving non-animal testing methods. However, there is still uncertaintysignificant concern about the impacts on human health and the environment from the combined effects of different chemicals (mixtures), nanomaterials, chemicals that interfere with the endocrine (hormone) system (endocrine disruptors) and chemicals in products. In recent years, more information has come to light on the need for action to deal with these challenges, especially if the EU is to attain the goal agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, and reaffirmed at the Rio+20 Summit, to have ensured ‘the minimisation of significant adverse effects’ of chemicals on human health and the environment by 2020 and to respond to new and emerging issues and challenges in an effective, efficient, coherent and coordinated manner. The EU will further develop and implement approaches to address combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors and set out a comprehensive approach for minimising adverse effects of and exposure to hazardous substances across all relevant EU legislation, including chemicals in products, supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base, including knowledge with regards to vulnerable groups. The safety and sustainable management of nanomaterials and other advanced materials will be ensured as part of a comprehensive approach involving risk assessment and management, informationproactive approach that specifically addresses nanomaterials in all relevant legislation involving a case- by-case approach to risk assessment and management, comprehensive information about actual uses (inventory and labelling) and monitoring. Together these approaches will increase the chemical knowledge base and provide a predictable framework driving the development of more sustainable solutions.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 342 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) AIndoor and outdoor air quality in the EU has significantly improved to WHO recommended levels and in accordance with WHO guidelines.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 344 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) Noise pollution in the EU has significantly decreased to WHO recommended levels.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 348 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) The combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors are effectively addressed, and risks for the environment and health associated with the use of hazardous substances, including chemicals in products, is assessed and minimised. Long- term actions with a view to reach the objective of a non-toxic environment will be identified.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 350 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) SThe EU regulatory framework will be revised and complemented to ensure that safety concerns related to nanomaterials are effectively addressed with a specific nano-regulation and as part of a coherent approach across different legislation.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 351 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) Decisive progress is made in preventing and adapting to climate change impacts.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 355 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) Implementing updated EU policy on air quality, aligned with the latest scientific knowledge, developing an EU strategy for indoor air quality and measures to combat air pollution at source.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 357 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) Developing by 2018 an EU strategy for a non- toxic environment, supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base and conducive to innovation building on horizontal measures to be undertaken by 2015 to ensure by specific provisions in all relevant laws 1) the safety of nanomaterials and similar advanced materials; 2) the minimisation of exposure to endrocrine disrupters; 3) appropriate regulatory approaches to address combination effects of chemicals and 4) the minimisation of exposure to chemicals in products, including inter alia imported products, with a view to promoting non-toxic material cycles and reducing indoor exposure to harmful substances. This should be supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base, which would accelerate efficient decision-making and promote innovation and the development of sustainable substitutes.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Reviewing existing EU policies and developing new policies on nano materials and advanced materials, including inter alia the development of adequate risk assessment tools, chemical safety reports and an EU wide register for nano materials.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 55
55. Improving the implementation of the EU environment acquis at Member State level will therefore be given top priority in the coming years. There are significant differences in implementation between and within Member States. There is a need to equip those involved in implementing environmental legislation at EU, national, regional and local levels with the knowledge, tools and capacity to improve the delivery of benefits from this legislation.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 371 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 59
59. Third, the way in which complaints about implementation of EU environment law are handled and remedied at national level will be improved and made more transparent as well as accessible.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 372 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 60
60. Fourth, EU citizens will gain better access to justice in environmental matters and effective legal protection, in line with the Aarhus Convention and other international treaties and developments brought about by the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and recent case law of the European Court of Justice. Non-judicial conflict resolution will also be promoted as an alternative to litigation.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 375 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) Full implementation of the Aarhus Convention ensuring EU citizens have access to clear information showing how EU environment law is being implemented, participation in certain environmentally relevant decisions and access to justice.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 377 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) The requirement of the independence of regulatory authorities at national level for the enforcement of EU environment law is implemented.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 379 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 - point d
(d) Citizens' trust and confidence in EU environment law and its enforcement is enhanced.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point b
(b) Drawing up transparent partnership implementation agreements between Member States and the Commission.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 386 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point e
(e) Ensuring that national provisions on access to justice reflect the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and promoting non-judicial conflict resolution as a means of finding amicableffective solutions for conflicts in the environmental field.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 387 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Priority objective 5
Priority objective 5: To improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 391 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 64
64. Evidence for EU environment policy is based on environmental monitoring, data, indicators and assessments linked to the implementation of EU legislation, as well as formal scientific research and ‘citizen science’ initiatives. There has been considerable progress on strengthening this knowledge and evidence base, raising awareness and improving the confidence of policy-makers and the public in the evidence-based approach to policy, facilitating their understanding of complex environmental and societal challenges.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 393 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 66
66. However, the pace of current developments and uncertainties surrounding likely future trends requires further steps to maintain and strengthen this knowledge and evidence base to ensure policy in the EU continues to draw on a sound understanding of the state of the environment, possible response options and their consequences.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 394 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 68
68. Further implementation of the Shared Environmental Information System principle of ‘produce once, use often’ and the common approaches and standards on acquisition and collation of spatial information under the INSPIRE and Copernicus (previously known as GMES65) systems, as well as other environmental information systems for Europe (such as BISE and WISE), will help avoid duplication of effort and eliminate unnecessary administrative burdens on public authorities, as will efforts to streamline reporting obligations under different pieces of legislation. Member States should make information gathered to assess environmental impacts of plans, programmes and projects (e.g. through Environmental or Strategic Impact Assessments) more accessible to the public.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – introductory part
69. There are still significant gaps in knowledge, some of them relevant to this programme's priority objectives. Investing in further research to fill these gaps is therefore essential to ensure that public authorities and businesses have a sound basis for taking decisionsknowledge of latest science which fully reflect true social, economic and environmental benefits and costs. Four gaps stand out:
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 397 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 2
– The transition to an inclusive green economy requires proper consideration of the interplay between socio-economic and environmental factors. Improving our understanding of sustainable consumption and production patterns, how costs and benefits of action or inaction can be considered more accurately, how changes in individual and societal behaviour contribute to environmental outcomes and how Europe's environment is affected by global megatrends can help better target policy initiatives towards improving resource efficiency and relieving pressures on the environment.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 404 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 70
70. New and emerging issues arising from rapid technological developments that outpace policy, such as nanomaterials and similar advanced materials, unconventional energy sources, carbon capture and storage and electromagnetic waves, pose risk management challenges and can give rise to conflicting interests, needs and expectations. This in turn can lead to increasing public concern and potential hostility towards new technologies. There is therefore a need to ensure a broader, explicit societal debate about the environmental risks and possible trade-offs that we are willing to accept in the light of sometimes incomplete or uncertain information about emerging risks and how they should be handled. A systematic approach to environmental risk management will improve the EU's capacity to identify and act upon technological developments in a timely manner, while providing reassurance to the public.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 406 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – introductory part
71. In order to improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 407 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 1 - point a
(a) Policy-makers and businesses have a better basis for developing and implementing environment and climate policies, including measuring costs and benefits of action or inaction.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 408 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)
(ca) Increasing the share of EU Research funds spend on assessing the hazards of new products, processes and technologies.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 409 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a
(a) Coordinating and focusing research efforts at EU and Member State levels on addressing key environmental knowledge gaps, including the risks of environmental tipping-points as highlighted in the planetary boundaries concept.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 413 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point b
(b) Adopting a systematic and integrated approach to risk management, based on the precautionary principle and preventive action, the polluter-pays principle, the principle of rectification of pollution at source as well as the principle of proportionality.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 417 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) Simplifying, streamlining and modernising environmental and climate change data and information collection, management and sharing – including the development and implementation of a European Shared Environmental Information System.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 419 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Completing a comprehensive assessment of the availability of sustainable biomass supply and the competing uses and needs.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 420 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
(Linked to the amendment to paragraph 52, subparagraph 2, point d by the same authors.)(cb) Establish a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base to support the strategy for a non-toxic environment. Or. en
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 429 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74
74. The Union and Member States will need to put in place the right conditions to ensure that environmental externalities are adequately addressed and that the right market signals are sent to the private sector, with due regard to any adverse social impacts. This will involve applying the polluter-pays principle more systematically, through phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies and shifting taxation away from labour towards pollution and resource consumption. As natural resources become increasingly scarce, the economic rent and profits associated with their ownership or exclusive use may increase. Public intervention to ensure that such rents are not excessive and that externalities are taken into account will lead to more efficient use of these resources and will help to avoid market distortions, as well as generate public revenue. Environment and climate priorities will be pursued in the framework of the European Semester through the introduction of lead indicators where these are relevant to the sustainable growth prospects of individual Member States to which country-specific recommendations are addressed. Other market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services, should be used more extensively at EU and national level to incentivise private sector involvement and sustainable management of natural capital.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 434 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 78
78. The increased capital provided to the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of the 2012 Compact for Growth and Jobs provides an additional source of investment , which shall be spent in line with the EU environment and climate objectives.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 440 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) PThe Commission and the Member States adopting, without delay and by 2014, concrete plans based on the definition in point Annex I, paragraph 82, point a for progressively phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies, by 2020 and to report on progress through the National Reform Programmes; increasing the use of market-based instruments, including a shift from labour to environmental taxation, pricing and charging, and expanding markets for environmental goods and services, with due regard to any adverse social impacts.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 443 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) The Commission needs to define environmentally harmful subsidies as 'a result of a government action that confers an advantage on consumers or producers, in order to supplement their income or lower their costs, but in doing so, discriminates against sound environmental practices.'1 __________________ 1 Adapted from OECD (1998 and 2005) in IEEP et al. 2007, see http://ec.europa.eu/environment/enveco/ta xation/index.htm
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 447 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 86 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Fully implementing the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive1 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive2. __________________ 1 Directive 2001/42/EC 2 Directive 85/337/EC
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 450 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 88 a (new)
88a. In the long-term, the EU needs to develop a comprehensive strategy on how a green and inclusive economy can contribute to better urban environments by focusing on integration of urban planning with objectives relates to resource efficiency, a low-carbon economy, adaptation to climate change, sustainable urban land-use, waste management, ecosystem resilience, water management, human health, public participation in decision making and environmental education and awareness.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 455 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 1 - point a
(a) A majority of cities in the EU are implementing policies for sustainable urban planning and design in line with a comprehensive long-term strategy on sustainable cities..
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 461 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new)
(ba) Supporting healthy and sustainable urban mobility and reducing air and noise pollution. Developing and modernising urban public transport networks. Making provision for the electrification of local transport systems and introducing schemes for the use of electric vehicles in EU cities. Develop safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists to ensure the doubling in number of users of such active transport modes as walking and cycling.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 462 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new)
(ba) Progressing on the development of a comprehensive strategy on how a green and inclusive economy can contribute to better urban environments.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 464 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b b (new)
(bb) Sharing of best practice between cities at EU and international levels on innovative developments and sustainable urban living.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 465 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 92
92. Environmentalsuring sustainability is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today and is key to reducending poverty and ensuring quality of life and economic growthprosperity and wellbeing for all . At Rio+20, world leaders renewed their commitment to sustainable development and to ensuring the promotion of an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future for the planet, for present and future generations. They also recognised that the inclusive green economy ais an important tool for achieving sustainable development, and the crucial role of a healthy environment in ensuring food security and reducing poverty. In the light of a growing population in an increasingly urbanised world, these challenges will include the need for action oninternational action in a number of areas such as water, oceans, sustainable land and ecosystems, resource efficiency (in particular waste), sustainable energy and climate change, including through the phase out of fossil environmentally harmfuel subsidies. They will need to be addressed through tailor-made approaches at, including fossil fuel subsidies. In addition to translating these commitments into action at the local, national or Unionand EU level, asthe EU weill as committed engagementengage proactively in international efforts to develop the solutions needed to ensure sustainable development globally.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 467 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 93
93. The Rio+20 outcomes will needs to be reflected in the internal and external policy priorities of the Union and its Member States. The Union should also support the creationworkings of athe High Level Political Forum to graduahat willy replace the Commission for Sustainable Development and monitor the implementation of Rio+20 outcomes.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 471 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 95
95. The time span covered by this programme corresponds to key phases in international climate, biodiversity and chemical policy. To remain within the 2 °C ceiling, global GHG emissions need to be cut by at least 50 % of their 1990 levels by 2050. However, only half the emission reductions required by 2020 have been pledged by Parties under the UNFCCC8 . Without more resolute global action, climate change is unlikely to be curtailed. Even in a best-case scenario, countries will increasingly face inevitable impacts of climate change because of historical GHG emissions and will need to develop climate adaptation strategies. Under the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, a comprehensive and robust agreement applicable to all is to be agreed by 2015 and implemented as of 2020. The EU will remain engaged proactively in this process, including in discussions on how to close the gap between current emission reduction pledges by developed and developing countries, and on action needed to stay on an emission pathway compatible with the 2oC objective while keeping in mind the scientific evidence for the need of a 1,5°C objective to reduce severe impacts on the most vulnerable countries. The follow-up to Rio+ 20 should also help reduce GHG emissions, thus supporting the fight against climate change. . In parallel, the EU should pursue and further intensify climate change partnerships with strategic partners by delivering on the pledges made in terms of capacity-building, climate financing and technological support and should take further action to mainstream environment and climate considerations in its development policy. The EU should also define its sources and fair share to contribute to the Green Climate Fund in the context of the UNFCCC commitment.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 474 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 96 a (new)
96a. The EU should proactively engage in international negotiations on new and emerging issues, in particular of new Conventions, agreements and assessments, such as the negotiation of an implementing agreement under UNCLOS on Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction and the 'World Ocean Assessment'.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 476 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 97 a (new)
97a. The EU should further intensify its contribution to initiatives that facilitate the transition towards an inclusive green economy at international level, such as promotion of appropriate enabling conditions, the development of market- based instruments and indicators beyond GDP, consistent with its internal policies.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 480 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 98
98. The EU should also leverage its position as one of the largest markets in the world to promote policies and approaches that decrease pressure on the global natural resource base. This can be done by changing patterns of consumption and production, as well as ensuring that trade and internal market policies support the achievement of environmental and climate goals and provide incentives to other countries to upgrade and enforce their environmental regulatory frameworks and standards. The EU will continue to promote sustainable development through the negotiation and implementation of dedicated provisions in its international trade agreements and should consider other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the environment in non- EU countries. An example of such a policy option are the bilateral Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partnerships, which establish a framework to ensure only legally-harvested timber enters the EU market from partner countries. Other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the global environment will also be explored.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 484 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 1 - point a
(a) The outcomes of Rio+20 are fully integrated into the EU's internal and external policies and the EU is contributing effectively to global efforts to implement agreed commitments, including those under the Rio conventions.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 485 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)
(ca) The EU is further intensifying its initiatives to facilitate the global transition towards an inclusive green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and plays a major role in driving international ambitions towards achieving this objective.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 487 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point a
(a) Working towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals that: a) address priority areas of an inclusive green economy and wider sustainable development objectives, such as energy, water, food security, oceans and sustainable consumption and production, as well as cross-cutting issues such as equity, social inclusion, decent work, rule of law and good governance; b) are universally applicable, covering all three areas of sustainable development; c) are assessed and accompanied by targets and indicators, and d) are coherent and integrated with the post-2015 development framework, and supportiveconsistent with other international commitments such as ofn climate actionschange and biodiversity.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 489 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point b
(b) Working towards a more effective UN structure for sustainable development through strengthening UNEP in line with the outcome of Rio+20, in particular its environmental dimension through: (a) further strengthening the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in line with the outcome of Rio+20, building on the decision by the UNEP Governing Council to establish a UN Environment Assembly, while continuing to strive for an upgrade of UNEP's status to that of UNa specialised Agency, and; (b) supporting ongoing efforts to enhance synergies between Multilateral Environmental Agreements;, in particular in the chemicals and waste and the biodiversity clusters; and c) contributing to ensuring a strong and authoritative voice for the environment in the work of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 493 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point d
(d) Engaging with partner countries in a more strategic way which includes a timely communication of the EU's position and goals ahead of international conferences. This should involve focusing cooperation: 1) with strategic partners on the promotion of best practice in domestic environment policy and legislation and convergence in multilateral environmental negotiations; 2) with countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy on gradual approximation with key EU environment and climate policy and legislation and on strengthening cooperation to address regional environmental and climate challenges; 3) with developing countries to support their efforts to protect the environment, fight climate change and reduce natural disasters, and implement international environmental commitments as a contribution to poverty reduction and sustainable development.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 495 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point e
(e) Engaging in multilateral environmental processes, including the UNFCCC, CBD and the chemicals-related conventions, as well as other relevant fora, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, in a more consistent, proactive and effective way with a view to ensuring that commitments for 2020 are met at EU and global level, and to agree on international action to be taken beyond 2020, and boosting efforts to implement all key multilateral environmental agreements well before 2020.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 496 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point e
(e) Engaging in multilateral environmental processes, including the UNFCCC, CBD, CITES, ICRW, and the chemicals-related conventions, as well as other relevant fora, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, in a more consistent, proactive and effective way with a view to ensuring that commitments for 2020 are met at EU and global level, and to agree on international action to be taken beyond 2020.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 499 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point g
(g) Assessing the environmental impact, in a global context, of EU consumption of food and non-food commodities and possible related responses and taking the necessary policy measures to address the findings of such assessments.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 500 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point g – point i (new)
(i) Supporting the roll-out and further development of Emissions Trading Schemes around the world and allow for their inter-regional link-up.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 502 #

2012/0337(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 101
101. The Commission will ensure that implementation of the programme is monitored in the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy's regular monitoring process. An evaluation of the programme will be carried out before 2020, in particular on the basis of the EEA's State of the Environment report. The Commission will on a biannual basis report to the Parliament on the progress of the Environment Action Programme.
2013/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) To reach this target, the European Commission has laid out in a Low Carbon Economy Roadmap a cost-effective way of achieving the necessary overall emission reductions in the Union by 2050. This roadmap establishes the sectoral contributions needed in six areas. Non-CO2 emissions (including fluorinated greenhouse gases but excluding non-CO2 emissions from agriculture) should be reduced by 72 % to 73 % by 2030 and by 70 % to 78 % by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. If based on the reference year 2005, a reduction in non-CO2 emissions, except those from agriculture, of 60 % to 61 % by 2030 is required. Fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 90 million tonnes (Mt) of CO2 equivalent in 2005. A 60 % reduction means that emissions would have to be reduced to around 35 Mt of CO2 equivalent by 2030. Given estimated emissions of 104 Mt of CO2 equivalent in 2030 based on the full application of current legislation, a further decrease of around 70n the Union, emissions of hydrofluorocarbons were 27.8 million tonnes (Mt) of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and increased to 84.4 Mt of CO2 equivalent in 2010; emissions of perfluorocarbons were 20.4 Mt of CO2 equivalent and decreased to 3.3 Mt of CO2 equivalent by 2010; and emissions of sulphur hexafluoride were 10.9 Mt of CO2 equivalent and decreased to 6.5 Mt of CO2 equivalent in 2010. Whilst reduction of emissions from perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride need to continue, hydrofluorocarbons require significant and fast action to reverse current trends and thereafter achieve a 72% to 73% reduction in emissions from their 1990 levels by 2030, to wit 7.7 Mt of CO2 equivalent is required.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) A Commission report on the application, effects and adequacy of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 concluded that the current containment measures, if fully applied, have the potential to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases. Those measures should, therefore, be maintained and clarified on the basis of the experience gained in implementing them and strengthened with additional measures. Certain measures should also be extended to other appliances in which substantial quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases are used, such as refrigerated trucks and trailers. The obligation to establish and maintain records of equipment that contains such gases should also cover electrical switchgear.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Additional bans on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration, air-conditioning, foams, aerosols and fire protection that operate using specific fluorinated greenhouse gases should be introduced where suitable alternatives to the use of those substances are available to send clear market signals to invest in production facilities to achieve economies of scale while also encouraging innovation. In the light of future technical developments and the availability of cost- efficient alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, the Commission should be empowered to include other products and equipment or to exclude, also temporarily, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical or economic reasons, including insufficient supply of alternative substances on the market to meet the demand, or due to applicable safety standards excluding the use of relevant alternatives.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Such bans should only be introduced where they will result in lower overall greenhouse gas emissions, in particular from both the leakage of any fluorinated greenhouse gases and the CO2 emissions resulting from their energy consumption and production process. Equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases should thus be allowed if their overall greenhouse gas emissions are less than tover the whosle that would result from an equivalent equipment withoutlife-cycle, including by-product emissions during the production of fluorinated greenhouse gases, which are less thasn the maximum allowed energy consumption set out in relevant implementing measures adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC (Ecodesign)41 ose that would result from an equivalent equipment without fluorinated greenhouse gases.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) Gradually reducing the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons has been identified as the most effective, cost- efficient way of reducing emissions of those substances in the long term. This approach shall be supported by additional bans on the placing of hydrofluorcarbon- based equipment, containment measures and recovery requirements.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The quota allocation to individual companies should be based on the quantities of hydrofluorocarbons they have produced or imported during the reference period from 20089 to 20112. However, in order not to exclude small operators, five per cent of the overall quantitative limit should be reserved for importers and producers who have not imported or produced more than 1 tonne of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the reference period. The allocation of the quota should be subject to a fee, which should be collected by the Commission and be used for the purpose described in Article 14a (new).
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article -1 a (new)
Article -1a Scope The objective of this Regulation is to protect the environment by reducing emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases and to stimulate innovation in sustainable technologies. Accordingly, this Regulation lays down rules on containment, use, recovery and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases, and prohibits specific use of these gases, whilst setting out quantitative limits for the placing on the market of hydrofluorcarbons. In addition to the enhancement of sustainable growth within the European Union, this Regulation can provide valuable input for the adoption of a future international agreement.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘fluorinated greenhouse gases’ means the hydrofluorocarbons (‘HFCs’), perfluorocarbons (‘PFCs’), sulphur hexafluoride (‘SF6’) and other greenhouse gases that contain fluorine, as listed in Annex es I and II, whether alone or in a mixture, but shall only refer to those fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex I unless otherwise indicated;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘stationary’ means not in motionnormally in transit during operation;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16a) ‘heat pump’ means equipment or installation that extracts heat at low temperature from air, water or earth and supplies heat only;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
(16b) ‘leakage detection system’ means a calibrated mechanical, electrical or electronic device for detecting leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases which, on detection, alerts the operator;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 c (new)
(16c) ‘undertaking’ means any natural or legal person which: (a) produces, recovers, recycles, reclaims, uses, destroys, delivers or receives fluorinated greenhouse gases; (b) imports such fluorinated greenhouse gases; (c) exports such fluorinated greenhouse gases; (d) places such fluorinated greenhouse gases on the market; or (e) operates, installs, services, maintains, repairs or decommissions equipment or systems that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 d (new)
(16d) ‘feedstock’ means any fluorinated greenhouse gas listed in Annexes I and II or fluorinated compound listed in Annexes I, II and IV of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that undergoes chemical transformation in a process in which it is converted from its original composition to another;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 e (new)
(16e) ‘process agent’ means any fluorinated compound used as chemical process agents;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Where a leakage of those gases is detected, the operators shall ensure that the equipment is repaired without undue delay but no later than one week after detection.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 146 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 specifying requirements for the leakage checks to be carried out in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article for each type of equipment referred to in that paragraph, identifying those parts of the equipment most likely to leak, and amending the list of equipment in paragraph 1 of this Article to include other types of equipment in the light of market trends and technological progress. The specific requirements for the leakage checks shall be adopted by [1 January 2015].
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases added with a specification if it is virgin, recycled or reclaimed and the reasons for adding them;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Operators shall submit records to competent authorities on an annual basis with summaries of compliance. This paragraph shall apply to operators of electrical switchgear that contains SF6 and of the equipment referred to in Article 3(2).
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission mayshall determine the format of the records and summaries of compliance referred to in paragraph 1 and specify how they should be established and maintained in an implementing act. Thatelectronic database through an implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21. The format and specifications shall be adopted by [1 January 2015.]
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Producer Responsibility Scheme 1. Member States shall ensure that producer responsibility schemes are in place for the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases and their recycling, reclamation or destruction. These schemes, designed to cover fluorinated greenhouse gases in products and equipment outside the scope of Directive 2012/19/EU and in foams, shall be adopted by [1 January 2016]. 2. Such producer responsibility schemes shall: (a) enable operators and persons to discard recovered fluorinated greenhouse gases, including products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases, at an accessible collection point in their vicinity at no charge; (b) require operators and persons decommissioning equipment to discard recovered fluorinated greenhouse gases at an accessible collection point; 3. Provided that the schemes meet the criteria listed in paragraph 2, or demonstrate comparable effectiveness, Member States may: (a) require producers and importers to set up such schemes; (b) require other operators or persons to participate in such schemes; or (c) maintain existing schemes. 4. For the purposes of environmental protection, the Commission shall develop minimum quality standards for the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases from products as well as equipment that has been collected. Those standards shall reflect the state of the art and be published by the Commission.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. TheExisting certificates provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be valid for a maximum of 5 years. Member States may prolong the validity of the certificates provided for in paragraph 1 when the person concerned is undergoing a compulsory period, issued in accordance with Regulation EU 842/2006, shall remain valid, in accordance with the conditions under which training every five years to update the knowledge on the subjects referred to in paragraph 2hey were originally issued.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. By no later than 1 January 2020, all persons holding certificates referred to in paragraph 5 shall have undertaken an evaluation process in relation to technologies referred to in paragraph 2, point (e).
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to equipment for which it has been established in ecodesign requirements adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC that due to higher energy efficiency during its operation its lifecycle CO2 emissions would be lower than that from equivalent equipment which meets relevant ecodesign requirements and does not contain hydrofluorocarbons.deleted
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 213 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 amending the list set out in Annex III to include other products and equipment that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 150 or more, or that rely on them to work, if it has been established that alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or to the use of specific types of fluorinated greenhouse gases are available, and their use would result in lower overall greenhouse gas emissions and to exclude, where appropriate for a specified period of time, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical, economic or safety reasons, or due to energy efficiency during its operation if life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, including by- product emissions during the manufacturing process of the fluorinated greenhouse gases and any feedstocks and process agents, are lower than that from equivalent equipment.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State shall publish and notify to the Commission, by [1 January 2016], a report on codes, standards or legislation applied at the local, regional or national level that restrict the introduction of replacement technologies using flammable refrigerants, including hydrocarbons, in refrigeration and air- conditioning products and equipment and foams. The report shall propose actions to address these restrictions to allow the entry into force of the market prohibitions listed in Annex III or, where appropriate, detail areas of application where discrete exceptions may be needed for legitimate safety reasons. The Commission shall publish a synthesis report by [1 January 2017], made available to the public, in electronic form, with a view to its active and systematic dissemination in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 21500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment designed for an operation temperature of -50°C or above and with a charge size equivalent to 540 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 202015.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 248 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
From 1 January 2017 fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP of 2150 or more shall only be used to service or to maintain refrigeration equipment other than that referred to in the first subparagraph if they have been recovered from other equipment within the Union.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
It shall not apply to producers or importers of less than 1 000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons per year.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 276 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Allocation Fee Each producer and importer shall transmit, prior to accessing their allocated quota or portion thereof, an allocation fee for the quantities of hydrofluorocarbons to be placed on the market during the upcoming year. 2. The Commission shall calculate the allocation fee on an annual basis at a fixed rate per tonne of CO2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons. To this end, producers and importers electing to access their allocated quotas or portion thereof shall submit a declaration addressed to the Commission, specifying the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons that will be accessed during the upcoming year. 3. The Commission shall determine the use of the revenues generated from the allocation fees. After the deduction of the administrative costs, those revenues shall be used for one or more of the following purposes: (a) additional financing under LIFE of at least 60% of the revenues; thus allowing projects on end of life treatment, training, market-surveillance or facilitation of the uptake of alternative technologies in particular under high ambient temperatures to be covered; (b) facilitation and implementation of an international agreement on hydrofluorcarbons; 4. The Commission shall report on the use of revenues on [1 January 2017]. The synthesis report shall be made available to the public, in electronic form, with a view to its active and systematic dissemination in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006. 5. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, determine the modalities for collection and distribution of revenues referred to in paragraph 3 and the format of the notification referred to in paragraph 4. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 285 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
In tThe electronic registry shall be registered on requestinclude the following information:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The electronic registry shall be made available to the public, in electronic form, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 293 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 March 2014 and every year after that, each producer, importer and exporter that produced, imported or exported more than one metric tonne or 1 0010 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases and gases listed in Annex II during the preceding calendar year shall report to the Commission the data specified in Annex VII on each of those substances for that calendar year.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 307 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
No later than 31 December 20242, it shall publish a comprehensive report on the effects of this Regulation, including a forecast of the continued demand for hydrofluorocarbons after 2030.:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 308 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) a forecast of the continued demand for hydrofluorocarbons in 2024, 2027, 2030 after 2030;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 309 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point b (new)
(b) an assessment of the potential phase- out of hydrofluorocarbons by 2030 or soon thereafter, including the derogations and other measures needed to support such a proposal;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 310 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c (new)
(c) an overview of European and international standards, national safety legislation and building codes in Member States impeding the transition to flammable refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d) a review of the availability of technically feasible and cost-effective alternatives to products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases for products and equipment not listed in Annex III, taking into account energy- efficiency;
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 332 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 10
10. D 12b. Refrigeration domestic refrigerators and freezers 1 January 2015 equipment that contain HFCs containing HFCs with GWP of 150 or more s freezers fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 a (new)
12a. Technical aerosols that contain 1 January 2020 fluorinated greenhouse gases with GWP of 150 or more, except when required to meet national safety standards
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 364 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – first part (new)
12b. Refrigeration stand-alone systems 1 January 2018 equipment that contains (hermetic units) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 365 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – second part (new)
12b. Refrigeration condensing units that 1 January 2015 equipment that contains contain HFCs with GWP of fluorinated greenhouse 2150 or more gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – third part (new)
12b. Refrigeration condensing units that 1 January 2025 equipment that contains contain HFCs fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 367 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – fourth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration centralised systems 1 January 2018 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 368 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – fifth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration refrigerated vans 1 January 2025 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 369 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – sixth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration industrial equipment (above 1 January 2020 equipment that contains 100kW) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 370 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – seventh part (new)
12b. Refrigeration industrial equipment (below 1 January 2025 equipment that contains 100kW) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 371 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – eighth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration refrigerated trucks and 1 January 2025 equipment that contains trailers fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 372 #

2012/0305(COD)

12b. Refrigeration fishing vessels 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 373 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – first part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning moveable room appliances 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 374 #

2012/0305(COD)

12c. Air-conditioning split systems 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 375 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – third part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning rooftop systems 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 376 #

2012/0305(COD)

12c. Air-conditioning multi-split/VRF systems 1 January 2021 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 377 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – fifth part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning displacement chillers 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 378 #

2012/0305(COD)

12c. Air-conditioning centrifugal chillers 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 379 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – seventh part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning heat pumps 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 380 #

2012/0305(COD)

12c. Air-conditioning cargo ships 1 January 2025 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – ninth part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning passenger ships 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 382 #

2012/0305(COD)

12c. Air-conditioning rail vehicles 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 383 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 d (new)
12d. Foams containing fluorinated 1 January 2020 greenhouse gases, except XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foams containing fluorinated greenhouse gases
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 384 #

2012/0305(COD)

12e. XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foams 1 January 2015 containing fluorinated greenhouse gases
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 387 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The maximum quantity referred to in Article 13(1) shall be calculated by applying the following percentages to the annual average of the total quantity produced and imported into the Union during the period from 20089 to 20112:
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 388 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 2
2016-17 983 %
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 398 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 5
2024–26 31 % 25 %
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 404 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 6
2027–29 24 % 19%
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 408 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 7
2030 21 % 16 %
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 415 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) By-product emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annexes I and II and other fluorinated compounds produced during the manufacturing process, including during the manufacturing process of feedstocks and process agents.
2013/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) With a view to strengthening public access and transparency, a central portal providing timely environmental information with regard to the implementation of this Directive electronically should be made available in each Member State.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) in point (a) of paragraph 2, the second indent is replaced by the following: "- other interventions in the natural surroundings and landscape including those involving the research and extraction of mineral resources;"
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) "environmental impact assessment" shall mean the process of preparing an environmental report including the consideration of reasonable alternatives, carrying out consultations (including with the public concerned and the environmental authorities), the assessment by the competent authority, taking into account the environmental report and the results of the consultations in the development consent procedure, laying down measures to monitor significant adverse environmental effects and mitigation and compensation measures as well as the provision of information on the decision in accordance with Articles 5 to 10.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(-a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. Subject to Article 2(4), for projects listed in Annex II, Member States shall determine whether the project shall be made subject to an assessment in accordance with Articles 5 to 10. Member States shall make that determination after having consulted the public through: (a) a case-by-case examination; or (b) thresholds or criteria set by the Member State. Member States may decide to apply both procedures referred to in points (a) and (b)."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2, on the basisafter having consulted the public concerned on the basis of an assessment of the information provided by the developer and taking into account, where relevant, the results of studies, preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other Union legislation. The decision pursuant to paragraph 2 shall:
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. The competent authority, after having consulted the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) the public concerned and the developer, shall determine the scope and level of detail of the information to be included by the developer in the environmental report, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article. In particular, it shall determine:
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) reasonable alternatives relevant to the proposed project and its specific characteristics taking into account the effects on the environment;
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)
(-a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. The public shall be informed through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically in accordance with Article 7(1) of Directive 2003/4/EC, by public notices and other appropriate means such as electronic media, of the following matters early in the environmental decision-making procedures referred to in Article 2(2) and, at the latest, as soon as information can reasonably be provided: (a) the request for development consent; (b) the fact that the project is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and, where relevant, the fact that Article 7 applies; (c) details of the competent authorities responsible for taking the decision, those from which relevant information can be obtained, those to which comments or questions can be submitted, and details of the time schedule for transmitting comments or questions; (d) the nature of possible decisions or, where there is one, the draft decision; (e) an indication of the availability of the information gathered pursuant to Article 5; (f) an indication of the times and places where and means by which the relevant information will be made available; (g) details of the arrangements for public participation made pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article; (ga) the fact that Article 8(2) applies and details of the revision or modification of the environmental report and the additional mitigation or compensation measures under consideration; (gb) the results of the monitoring carried out under Article 8(2)."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 336 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 3
(-aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. Member States shall ensure that, within reasonable time-frames, the following is made available at least through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically: (a) any information gathered pursuant to Article 5; (b) in accordance with national legislation, the main reports and advice issued to the competent authority or authorities at the time when the public concerned is informed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article; (c) in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information, information other than that referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article which is relevant for the decision in accordance with Article 8 of this Directive and which only becomes available after the time the public concerned was informed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 339 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a b (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 4
(-ab) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. The public concerned shall be given early and effective opportunities to participate in the environmental decision-making procedures referred to in Article 2(2), Article 4(1) and (5) and Article 5(2) and shall, for that purpose, be entitled to express comments and opinions when all options are open to the competent authority or authorities before any decision [...] is taken."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 340 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a c (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 5
(-ac) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: "5. The detailed arrangements for informing the public (for example by bill posting within a certain radius or publication in local newspapers) and for consulting the public concerned (for example by written submissions or by way of a public inquiry) shall be determined by the Member States. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the relevant information is provided through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically in accordance with Article 7(1) of Directive 2003/4/EC."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the main reasons for choosing the project as adopted, in the light of the otherassessment of other reasonable alternatives considered, including the likely evolution of the existing state of the environment without implementation of the project (baseline scenario);
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 2
If the competent authority decides to grant development consent, it shall ensure that the development consent includes measures to monitor the significant adverse environmental effects, in order to assess the implementation and the expected effectiveness of mitigation and compensation measures, and to identify any unforeseeable adverse effects. Where monitoring indicates that mitigation or compensation measures are not sufficient or unforeseen significant adverse environmental effects are observed, the competent authority shall lay down corrective mitigation or compensation measures.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 408 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Before a decision to grant or refuse development consent is taken, the competent authority shall verify whether the information in the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) is up to date, in particular concerning the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and, where possible, offset any significant adverse effects. The development consent is given under the condition that corrective mitigation or compensation measures of paragraph 2 may be implemented by the developer.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 469 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point c
(-1) In Annex II, point (c) of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "(c) Research and exploration of minerals and extraction of minerals by marine or fluvial dredging;"
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 5
(5) Based on forecasts of biofuel demand provided by the Member States and estimates of indirect land-use change emissions for different biofuel feedstocks, it is likely that greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land- use change are significant, and couldwill negate some or all of the greenhouse gas emission savings of individual biofuels. This is because land-based biofuels have received a large amount of public subsidies (EUR 10 billion a year), and therefore almost the entire biofuel production in 2020 is expected to come from crops grown on land that could be used to satisfy food and feed markets. In order to reduce such emissions, it is appropriate to distinguish between crop groups such as oil crops, sugars and cereals and other starch-rich crops accordingly. Furthermore, biofuel production from food crops contributes to food price volatility and may have a significant negative social impact on livelihoods and the ability to implement human rights including the right to food or access to land for local communities living in poverty in countries outside the Union. In order to reduce such emissions and such negative social impact and mitigate such negative effects on food security, it is appropriate to focus, in particular, on reducing the projected use of biofuels grown on land as well as taking into account indirect land-use change emissions when calculating the greenhouse gas emission savings required under the sustainability criteria set out in Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC. Furthermore, in order to find medium and long-term solutions, it is necessary to encourage research and development in new advanced biofuels sectors that are not in competition with food crops and to further study the impact of different groups of crops on both direct and indirect land-use changes.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to provide certainty for investment, Directive 2009/28/EC and Directive 98/70/EC established that the impact of indirect land-use change on greenhouse gas emissions should be taken into account and necessary measures should be adopted in order to address this impact.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production, which may result in biodiversity loss, water scarcity or soil erosion, water and soil pollution and loss of critical ecosystem services; or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions as well as to a loss of biodiversity. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Coherence between Directive 98/70/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC and legislation in other areas of Union policy should be improved in order to exploit synergies and improve legal certainty. Definitions of waste and residues for the purposes of Directive 98/70/EC and Directive 2009/28/EC should be harmonised with those established by Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. The waste and residues streams listed in Directive 98/70/EC and Directive 2009/28/EC should be better identified by means of the waste codes in the European catalogue of waste established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC1b in order to facilitate the application of those Directives by competent authorities in the Member States. Promotion of biofuels and bioliquids in accordance with Directive 98/70/EC and Directive 2009/28/EC should be consistent with the objectives and purpose of Directive 2008/98/EC. In order to achieve the Union's goal to move towards a recycling society, the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC should be fully implemented. With a view to facilitate this, the use of waste and residues for the production of biofuels and bioliquids should become part of the waste management plans and waste prevention programmes established by Member States in accordance with Chapter V of Directive 2008/98/EC. The application of Directive 98/70/EC and Directive 2009/28/EC should not jeopardise the full implementation of Directive 2008/98/EC. _______________ 1a Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 1b Commission Decision of 3 May 2000 replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (notified under document number C(2000) 1147) (OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3).
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure the long-term competitiveness of bio-based industrial sectors, and in line with the Commission2012 Communication of 13 February 2012 entitled '"Innovating for Sustainable growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe'" and the Commission Communication of 20 September 2011 entitled '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 other than biofuels or which do not impact on the environment in such a way as to compromise local ecosystems by depriving food crops of land and water.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Member States should be allowed to channel financial resources currently deployed with a view to achieving, either wholly or in part, their share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch-rich crops, sugars, oil crops and other land-based energy crops into renewable energies – in particular wind, solar, wave and geothermal energy – that have demonstrated their renewability and sustainability.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 133 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 15
(15) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting by the Commission of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28counted towards the target in Article 7a(2) of Directive 98/70/EC in order to provide incentives for the biofuels with low indirect land-use change impacts and to ensure the accuracy and credibility of the reduction target for life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. In order to make sure that Union targets for greenhouse gas emission savings and biofuels are meaningful and effectively met, indirect land-use change emissions should be taken into account when calculating the greenhouse gas emission savings required under the sustainability criteria set out in Directive 2009/28/EC and Directive 98/70/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The use of land for growing biofuel feedstocks should not result in the displacement of local and indigenous communities. Special measures to protect indigenous communities' land therefore need to be introduced.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – 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 produced in installations starting operation after …+ . An installation shall be considered to be in operation if the physical production of biofuels has taken place. __________________ + OJ: please insert the date of entry into force of this Directive.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2012/0288(COD)


Article 1 – point 3 – point a
In the case of installations that were in operation on or before …+, 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 560 % from 1 January 2018. __________________ + OJ: please insert the date of entry into force of this Directive.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 180 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquids shall be calculated in accordance with Article 7d(1).
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 4 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is inserted: "4a. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from other energy crops grown on land, including forestry plantations such as short- rotation coppices and short-rotation forests, until a specific indirect land-use change value has been set for biofuels and bioliquids derived therefrom for the purpose of calculating their greenhouse gas impact in accordance with Article 7d."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7c – paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1
4. The Community(aa) in paragraph 4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: “4. The Union shall endeavour to conclude bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries containing mandatory commitments on provisions on sustainability criteria that correspond to those in this Directive. Where the Communityof this Directive. Such agreements should also set out rules in order to ensure that third countries' customs procedures do not lead to fraud related to the import and export of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as on provisions on trade facilitation. The Union shall also endeavour to conclude agreements with third countries containing commitments on the ratification and enforcement of the Conventions of the International Labour Organization and of the multilateral environmental agreements referred to in Article 7b(7). Where the Union has concluded agreements containing mandatory commitments on provisions relating to matters covered by the sustainability criteria set out in Article 7b(2) to (5), the Commission may decide that those agreements demonstrate that biofuels and bioliquids produced from raw materials cultivated in those countries comply with the sustainability criteria in question. When those agreements are concluded, due consideration shall be given to measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide, in critical situations, basic ecosystem services (such as watershed protection and erosion control), for soil, water and air protection, indirect land-use changes, the restoration of degraded land, the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and to the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7b(7).
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7c – paragraph 9 a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is added: "9a The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 10a concerning detailed rules governing independent verification and certification of compliance with the waste hierarchy established in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Those delegated acts shall be adopted by 30 June 2016."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 1
"1. For the purposes of Article 7a and Article 7b(2), life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels shall be calculated as follows: (a) where a default value for greenhouse gas emission savings for the biofuel production pathway is laid down in Ppart A or B of Annex IV and where the el value for those biofuels calculated in accordance with point 7 of Ppart C of Annex IV is equal to or less than zero, and where the estimated indirect land-use change emissions are zero in accordance with part B of Annex V, by using that default value; (b) by using an actual value calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Ppart C of Annex IV; or adding the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex V; (c) by using a value calculated as the sum of the factors of the formula referred to in point 1 of Ppart C of Annex IV, where disaggregated default values in Ppart D or E of Annex IV may be used for some factors, and actual values, calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Ppart C of Annex IV, for all other factors., adding the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex V." For the purposes of Article 7a, from 2017 onwards the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels shall be calculated by adding the respective value in Annex V to the result obtained pursuant to the first subparagraph."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 1
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point p
(p) 'waste' shall be defined as in Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council*; smeans any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard, as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and whose status is subject to independent verification and certification as to its compliance with the waste hierarchy established in Article 4 of that Directive or with a comparable waste prevention and management programme. Substances that have been intentionally modified or contaminated to meet that definition are not covered by this definitioncategory;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 230 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
(aa) the first subparagraph of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: “4. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in all forms of transport in 2020 is at least 10 % of the final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State. A Member State may derogate from that target if the following conditions are met: - the Member State has achieved the targets set out in paragraphs 1 and 2; - the total energy consumption in transport in the Member State does not exceed the forecasts in the national renewable energy action plan;”
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 240 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point iv
Directive 2009/28/EC
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, oil and oil cropsther energy crops grown on land shall be no more than 75,5 % of the final consumption of energy in transport in the Member States in 2020;.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 6 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph 6a is inserted: "6a. Member States shall ensure that the maximum joint contribution made by suppliers from biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars, oil crops for purposes of compliance with the targets referred to in paragraph 2 shall be no more than the energy quantity corresponding to the maximum contribution as set out in Article 3(4)(d) of Directive 2009/28/EC."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 261 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 4
(ba) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high carbon stock, namely land that had one of the following statuses in or after January 2008, whether or not the land continues to have that status: (a) wetlands, namely land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year; (b) other naturally regenerated forests; (c) planted forests;"
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 98/70/CE
Article 7c – paragraph 9 a (new)
2a. The following paragraph 9a is added to Article 7c: "9a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a to prevent the fraudulent classification of raw materials as waste when not in compliance with Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC or a comparable waste prevention and management programme. Those delegated acts shall be adopted by 31 December 2015, pending which raw materials shall not be considered as waste for purposes of this Directive."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is added: "4a. By [one year after the date of entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall make recommendations for additional measures that Member State may take to promote and encourage energy efficiency and energy saving in transport. The recommendations shall include estimates of the quantity of energy that can be saved by implementing each of those measures. The energy quantity corresponding to the measures implemented by a Member State shall be taken into account for the purposes of the calculation referred to in point b of the second subparagraph of paragraph 4."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point d a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is added: "4a. With a view to meeting the target set in paragraph 4, Member States shall reduce overall energy consumption in the transport sector so as to increase energy efficiency in that sector by at least 12% with respect to their current projections for overall energy consumption in the transport sector by 2020."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 291 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
(db) the following paragraph is added: "4b. With a view to meeting the target set in paragraph 4, Member States shall ensure that electricity generated from renewable sources accounts for at least 2% of overall energy consumption in the transport sector by 2020."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: "3a. Each Member State shall publish and notify to the Commission by [one year after the date of entry into force of this Directive] a forecast document indicating the additional measures it intends to take in accordance with Article 3(4a)."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 300 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(-a) in paragraph 1, the introductory part of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: “1. Irrespective of whether the raw materials were cultivated inside or outside the territory of the Community, energy from biofuels and bioliquids shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) only if they fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 6:7 and do not exceed contributions set out in Article 3(4)(d):”
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 5 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, b(-aa) in paragraph 1 the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: 'Biofuels and bioliquids produced from waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, need only fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraph 2 in order to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c). taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph shall not be made from waste or residues which are subject to re- use and recycling targets in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC. Biofuels and bioliquids produced from waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, taken into account for the purposes of point (c) of the first subparagraph or any multiple accounting towards compliance with Article 3(4) shall not be made from such waste or residues unless evidence is provided that their use conforms to the waste hierarchy, namely prevention, preparation for re-use and recycling before recovery for energy purposes, as outlined in Directive 2008/98/EC, and to a cascade of use."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 5 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, b(-aa) in paragraph 1 the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: “Biofuels and bioliquids produced from waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, need only fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraph 2 in order to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c). taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph shall not be made from waste or residues which are subject to re- use and recycling targets in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC. Biofuels and bioliquids produced from waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, taken into account for the purposes of point (c) of the first subparagraph or any multiple accounting towards compliance with Article 3(4) shall not be made from such waste or residues unless evidence is provided that their use conforms to the waste hierarchy, namely prevention, preparation for re-use and recycling before recovery for energy purposes, as outlined in Directive 2008/98/EC, and to a cascade of use.”
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 2
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 …+ 1 July 2014. An installation shall be considered to be is "in operation" if the physical production of biofuels or bioliquids has taken place. In the case of installations that were in operation on or before …+1 of July 2014, 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 60% from 1 January 2018. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquids shall be calculated in accordance with Article 19(1)." __________________ + OJ: please insert the date of entry into force of this Directive.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 6 – point a a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Community(aa) in paragraph 4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: “4. The Union shall endeavour to conclude bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries containing mandatory commitments on provisions on sustainability criteria that correspond to those of this Directive. Where the CommunitySuch agreements should also set out rules in order to ensure that third countries' customs procedures do not lead to fraud related to the import and export of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as on provisions on trade facilitation. The Union shall also endeavour to conclude agreements with third countries containing commitments on the ratification and enforcement of the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation and of the multilateral environmental agreements referred to in Article 17(7). Where the Union has concluded agreements containing mandatory commitments on provisions relating to matters covered by the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(2) to (57), the Commission may decide that those agreements demonstrate that biofuels and bioliquids produced from raw materials cultivated in those countries comply with the sustainability criteria in question. When those agreements are concluded, due consideration shall be given to measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide, in critical situations, basic ecosystem services (such as watershed protection and erosion control), for soil, water and air protection, indirect land-use changes, the restoration of degraded land, the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and to the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 17(7).
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 320 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is inserted: "4a. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from waste or residues unless evidence is provided that their use conforms to the waste hierarchy, namely prevention, preparation for re-use and recycling before recovery for energy purposes, as outlined in Directive 2008/98/EC, and to a cascade of use. In particular, biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall not be made from waste or residues which are subject to re-use and recycling targets in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC. The waste management plans and the waste prevention programmes established by Member States in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of Directive 2008/98/EC shall take into account the use of waste and residues for the production of biofuels and bioliquids."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 322 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 6 – point e a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 18 – paragraph 9 a (new)
(ea) the following paragraph is added : “9a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concerning detailed rules governing independent verification and certification of compliance with the waste hierarchy established in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Those delegated acts shall be adopted by 30 June 2016.”
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 342 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point 10 – point d a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 8 a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is added: “8a. By 31 December 2016 the Commission shall submit a report on the positive and negative environmental and economic impacts of biofuels produced from waste, residues, co-products or non- land using feedstocks. The environmental impacts to be assessed shall include greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, water, and soil fertility. The potential or forfeited benefits of using these feedstocks for other purposes, in particular the manufacture of products, shall be taken into account. The economic impacts to be assessed shall include production costs, the opportunity cost of using the feedstocks for other purposes and the life- cycle energy return on investment that may be obtained from using the feedstocks to produce advanced biofuels and bioliquids.”
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 354 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Annex I – point -1 (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex IV – part C – point 1
(-1) point 1 of Part C of Annex V is replaced by the following: “1. Greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of biofuels shall be calculated as: E = eec + el + eiluc + ep + etd + eu – esca – eccs – eccr – eee , where E = total emissions from the use of the fuel; eec = emissions from the extraction or cultivation of raw materials; el = annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change; eiluc= annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by indirect land-use change; ep = emissions from processing; etd = emissions from transport and distribution; eu = emissions from the fuel in use; esca = emission saving from soil carbon accumulation via improved agricultural management; eccs = emission saving from carbon capture and geological storage; eccr = emission saving from carbon capture and replacement; and eee = emission saving from excess electricity from cogeneration. Emissions from the manufacture of machinery and equipment shall not be taken into account.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 356 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Annex I – point 1 a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex IV – part C – point 19 a (new)
(1a) The following point is added to part C of Annex IV: "19a. Emissions from indirect land-use change, eiluc, shall be calculated in accordance with Annex V."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 360 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
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 crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011, and the share of renewable electricity used in road and rail, or the use of renewable fuels of non- biologic origin, shall be no less than 2.5%, of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Annex II – point -1 (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – part C – point 1
(-1) point 1 of Part C of Annex V is replaced by the following: “1. Greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of transport fuels, biofuels and bioliquidbiofuels shall be calculated as: E = eec + el + eiluc + ep + etd + eu – esca – eccs – eccr – eee , where E = total emissions from the use of the fuel; eec = emissions from the extraction or cultivation of raw materials; el = annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change; eiluc= annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by indirect land-use change; ep = emissions from processing; etd = emissions from transport and distribution; eu = emissions from the fuel in use; esca = emission saving from soil carbon accumulation via improved agricultural management; eccs = emission saving from carbon capture and geological storage; eccr = emission saving from carbon capture and replacement; and eee = emission saving from excess electricity from cogeneration. Emissions from the manufacture of machinery and equipment shall not be taken into account.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 371 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Annex I – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – part C – point 19 a (new)
(1a) the following point is added in part C of Annex V: "19a. Emissions from indirect land-use change, eiluc, shall be calculated in accordance with Annex VIII."
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 382 #

2012/0288(COD)

Council position
Annex II – point 3
Directive2009/28/EC
Annex IX
Annex IX Part A. Feedstocks and fuels, thfrom waste and residues whose contribution of which towards the target(s) referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be twionce their energy content (a) Algae if cultivated on land in ponds or photobioreactors.and which contribute towards the 2,5% target referred to in Article 3(d)(i) (b) Biomass fraction of mixed municipal waste, but not separated household waste subject to recycling targets under point (a) of Article 11(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC. (c) Bio-waste as defined in Article 3(4) of Directive 2008/98/EC from private households subject to separate collection as defined in Article 3(11) of that Directive. (d) Biomass fraction of industrial waste not fit for use in the food or feed chain, including material from retail and wholesale and the agro-food and fish and aquaculture industry, and excluding feedstocks listed in part B of this Annex. (e) Straw. (f) Animal manure and sewage sludge (g) Palm oil mill effluent and empty palm fruit bunches. (h) Tall oil pitch. (i) Crude glycerine. (j) Bagasse. (k) Grape marcs and wine lees. (l) Nut shells (m) Husks. (n) Cobs cleaned of kernels of corn. (o) Biomass fraction of wastes and residues from forestry and forest-based industries, i.e. bark, branches, pre-commercial thinnings, leaves, needles, tree topor separate collection under Article 11(1) and (2)(a) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives; derogations may be granted by Member States for separate biowaste where processes allow the production of both compost and biofuels (d) Biodegradable fraction of industrial, retail and wholesale waste, but not waste subject to separate collection under Article 11(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and provided that the waste hierarchy and the principle of cascading use are respected. (e) Straw. (f) Animal manure and sewage sludge (h) Tall oil pitch. (j) Bagasse. (k) Grape marcs and wine lees. (l) Nut shells (m) Husks. (n) Cobs cleaned of kernels of corn. (o) Bark, branches, leaves, saw dust, and cutter shavings, black liquor, brown liquor, fibre sludge, lignin and tall oil. (p) Other non-food cellulosic material as defined in point (s) of the second paragraph of Article 2. (q) Other ligno-cellulosic material as defined in point (r) of the second paragraph of Article 2 except saw logs and veneer logs. (r) Renewable liquid and gaseous f. Part B. Feedstocks from waste and residuels of non-biological origin. Part B. Feedstocks, thwhose contribution of which towards the target referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 3(4) shall be considered to be twice their energy content (a) Used cooking oil. (b) Animal fats classified as categories 1y I and 2II in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1069774/2009 ________________ *Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards anim2 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption. Part C. Feedstocks whose contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall by-products and e considerived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1).'to be four times their energy content and which contribute towards the 2,5% target referred to in Article 3(d)(i) (a) Algae (autotrophic). (b) Renewable liquids and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin. (c) Carbon Capture and Utilisation for transport purposes. (d) Bacteria.
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that no raw materials are intentionally modified to be covered by categories (i) to (iii). The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council before 31 December 2017 with regard to the implementation of point (e) and the measures taken by the Member States in order to ensure that raw materials covered by categories (i) to (iii) are not intentionally modified.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 407 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(-a) in paragraph 1, the introductory part of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "1. Irrespective of whether the raw materials were cultivated inside or outside the territory of the Community, energy from biofuels and bioliquids shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) only if they fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 6 and do not exceed contributions set out in Article 3(4)(d):"
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 420 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 4
(ba) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high carbon stock, namely land that had one of the following statuses in or after January 2008, whether or not the land continues to have that status: (a) wetlands, namely land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year; (b) other naturally regenerated forests; (c) planted forests."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 433 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6 a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 18 – paragraph 9 a (new)
6a. The following paragraph 9a is added to Article 18: "9a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25(b) to prevent the fraudulent classification of raw materials as waste when not in compliance with Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC or a comparable waste prevention and management programme. Those delegated acts shall be adopted by 31 December 2015, pending which raw materials shall not be considered as waste for purposes of this Directive."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 499 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex V – part B – point b a (new)
(ba) feedstocks that have not been placed on the market, and have been locally produced for consumption by road vehicles or non-road mobile machinery used primarily for internal farming purposes.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 518 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/CE
Annex VIII – part B – point b a (new)
(ba) feedstocks that have not been placed on the market, and have been locally produced for consumption by road vehicles or non-road mobile machinery used primarily for internal farming purposes.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2012/0237(COD)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to continue the working on the modalities of an authentic legal status for the European political parties and a legal personality of their own, based directly and exclusively on the law of the European Union;
2013/01/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 343 #

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. When setting the amount of a fine imposed on a European political party or a European political foundation pursuant to paragraph 2, the European Parliament shall take into account the gravity, duration and, where relevant, recurrence of the infringement, the time that has elapsed, the intention or degree of negligence, and any measures takethe appropriateness, timing of any measures taken by the European political party or European political foundation to comply with the conditions and requirements of this Regulation. Any fine must be effective and dissuasive, and may not exceed 10% of the annual budget of the European political party or the European political foundation in question corresponding to the year in which the sanction is imposed.
2013/01/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 27 #

2012/0202(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
3a. In order to maintain an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission should, where appropriate, make a proposal for permanent structural solutions in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in the period 2013-2020, with the aim of the proposed act entering into force by June 2014.
2012/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2012/0202(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to maintain an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission should, where appropriate, make a proposal for permanent structural solutions in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in the period 2013-2020, with the aim of the proposed act entering into force by June 2014.
2013/06/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In the view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures, are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles.
2013/01/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 19 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Recital 13 the following sentence should be added at the very end, after commercialisation: "by providing balanced incentives for low emission vans".
2013/01/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)Regulation (EU) No 510/2011

Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
(1b) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "2b. For the purpose of measuring CO2 emissions, the World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) replaces the test procedures set out by Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures from 2016 onwards."
2013/01/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 29 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)Regulation (EU) No 510/2011

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(2a) The following is added to point h of Article 3(1): "for the purposes of applying this point, the new World Light Duty Test Procedure shall apply as of 1 January 2016."
2013/01/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 36 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The European economy will continue to be exposed to serious risks related to energy prices. Given the long research and development timeframes needed by manufacturers, it is appropriate to set a target for 2025 in this Regulation. Introducing a target of 100 g/km for 2025 is a way of ensuring that the fuel efficiency of new light commercial vehicles will continue to improve beyond 2020.
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and light commercial vehicles on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures, are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles.
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "2a. From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 100 g CO2/km as the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicle fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008."
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Rregulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new light commercialduty vehicles for the period beyond 2020. Such targets shall be consistent with the Union's long term climate goals for 2050 and shall imply an equal level of ambition for passenger cars and light duty vehicles.
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
(5a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: "(ca) From 2025: Specific emissions of CO2 = 100 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M 0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a=* (*equivalent to 100% slope)"
2013/02/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) High and ever increasing fossil fuel and particularly oil prices are a threat to economic recovery, energy security and energy affordability in Europe. Oil shocks can lead to deep recessions, reduced competitiveness and rising unemployment. Therefore, reducing our oil dependence by, amongst others, increasing the efficiency and sustainability of new passenger cars and vans is a priority.
2013/02/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) As correct and truthful information on CO2 emission and fuel consumption, which are directly related, is essential to consumers for making informed choices, highest attention should be given to predicting these parameters. However, today, the real emissions of cars and vans on the road greatly differ from the values determined in the current test cycle. Therefore, the swift development of an improved test cycle is needed.
2013/02/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 31 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures, are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles.
2013/02/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 44 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation should be amended for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable for theto set aspects to be reviewed, the Commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020 target for 2025 in this Regulation and for the Commission to make a report on the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for 2030 and onwards.
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
(1b) In Article 1, the following paragraph is inserted as paragraph 2 b: "From 2016 onwards for the purpose of measuring CO2 emissions, the World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) replaces the test procedures set out in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures."
2013/02/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 53 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, and considering the insufficiency of the current test cycle, a new test cycle that does reflect the actual emissions of cars should be developed swiftly, ruling out divergent interpretations and deviations among Member States. Pending the adoption of the new test cycle, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles.
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(2a) In point (f) of Article 3 (1), the following is added at the end: "for the purposes of this point, the new World Light Duty Test Procedure shall apply as of 1 January 2016."
2013/02/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 72 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 1– paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: „From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 65g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, and innovative technologies.”
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(3a) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added: "The application of multipliers may not lead to an increase in the level of its specific emissions target of more than 2g CO2/km."
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(3b) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added: "Super-credits applied under Article 5 may not be saved in order to be taken into account after 2020."
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 2 a (new)
(4a) In Article 5a, the following paragraph is added: "2a. The application of multipliers may not lead to an increase in the level of its specific emissions target of more than 2g CO2/km."
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 2 b (new)
(4b) In Article 5a, the following paragraph is added: "2b. Super-credits according to Article 5 may not be saved in order to be taken into account after 2020."
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
5. By 31 December 20147, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 20202030 and onwards.
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
(13a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: "(ca) From 2025: Specific emissions of CO2 = 65 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a = equivalent to a 60% slope."
2013/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the Energy Roadmap 2050 indentifies that gas will be critical for the transformation of the energy system by helping to reduce emissions; whereas the Commission notes that shale gas and other UFF will become a very important new source of supply in or around Europegas is an interim contribution on the way to the decarbonisation of the European energy sector by 2050;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the EU is committed to a legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the share of renewable energy; whereas any decisions on exploitation of UFF should be seen in the context of the need to cut emissions;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that prevailing expert opinion indicates that the inherent risks of UFF extraction, most of which are common to conventional fossil fuel extraction, couldUFF extraction, like conventional fossil fuel extraction, has inherent risks; these risks should not be underestimated and must be contained through pre-emptive measures, - including proper planning, testing, use of new technologies, best practices and continuous data collection, monitoring and reporting - within a robust regulatory framework;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States and the competent regulatory authorities, to introduce ongoing monitoring of developments in this area and take the necessary action during the review ofto complement and extend existing EU environmental legislation;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to assess the necessity of introducing a mandatory environmental impact assessment for drilling;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that proper regulation of UFF exploration and extraction - in full compliance with existing EU legislation - ultimately depends on the competence and resources of the relevant national authorities; calls on Member States, therefore, to ensure proper training and international exchange programmes for the staff of the competent national authorities and to establish a coordinating platform to oversee the UFF responsibilities of the various competentsufficient human and technical capacities for monitoring, inspection and enforcement of permitted activities, including proper training for the staff of the competent national authorities;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recalls that the sustainability of shale gas is yet not proven; calls on the Commission and Member States to assess thoroughly the greenhouse gas emissions during the entire process of extraction and production to prove the environmental integrity;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the relativesignificantly high water volumes involved in hydraulic fracturing; points out, however, that such volumes are not as significant in comparison to the needs of other industrial activitiesacknowledges that requirements for water in shale gas extraction could put considerable pressure on water supplies at the local level given that water resources in many parts of Europe are already under pressure; highlights the need for advance water provision plans based on local hydrology;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on those Member States who decide to develop shale gas or other unconventional fossil fuel reserves to send national plans to the Commission detailing how the exploitation of these reserves fits in with their national emission reduction targets under the EU Effort Sharing Decision;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to swiftly finalise their study on the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of shale gas extraction and production in order to correctly account for these emissions in the future;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas progress towards the objectives set out in the 6th EAP has been variable, with some objectives having been achieved (climate change, waste), some objectives not having been achieved (air, urban, natural resource), while the attainment of others depends on future implementation efforts (chemicals, pesticides, water), and whereas a number of challenges remain and additional efforts are required;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should set concrete targets for 2020 as well as setting out a clear ambitious vision for the environment in 2050 that aims at providing a high quality of life and well- being for all within safe environmental limits;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the 7th EAP should be an overarching framework that makes it possible to deal with both persistent and emerging environmental challenges and its timeline is effectively aligned with the post 2013 Multiannual Financial Framework perspective and the Europe 2020 strategy;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underscores the fundamental importance of informing citizens about our environmental policies in order to involve them in the success of such policies. Requests, therefore, that a greater effort in this respect be made in the future Action Programme, bearing in mind that a better environment for a better life cannot be created unilaterally from within the Institutions without the support of society itself.
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Acknowledges the additional benefits of a growing renewable energy production in terms of pollution reduction and health impacts;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the objectives of the Roadmap towards a resource-efficient Europe should be fully included in the 7th EAP;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include objectives on how to specifically deal with the urban environment, where the majority of European citizens live, more than two thirds of Co2 emissions are produced, and where considerable impact on the environment is made, providing guidance on how to promote integrated environmental planning in cities;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green Public Procurement; and the development of product policy addressing the whole product lifecycle beyond energy aspects;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation and should set very ambitious targets, including a net decrease of waste generation and ‘zero landfill’, without driving waste that is suitable for recycling or composting to incineration;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Considers the need for a 7th EAP to take into account the provisions from the forthcoming Blueprint on EU Water Policy and underlines the value of a better coordinated approach to water pricing and defining approaches to full cost- recovery;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that the objectives of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, including its targets and actions, should be fully included in the 7th EAP; considers nevertheless that some actions should be reinforced;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – indent 3
– provide for the development of specific measures relating to emerging health threats, such as nanomaterials or, endocrine disruptors and the combination effects of chemicals;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 154 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include a strong element of fiscal reform measures to enhance Member States activity on shifting taxes from labour to natural resources, including a strict and detailed plan for the phasing-out of all environmentally harmful subsidies by 2020, in order to respect the Nagoya commitments;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for the inclusion of environmental considerations in the European Semester; beyond the current climate change and energy headline indicator in the European Semester and suggest a proposal for the inclusion of resource efficiency concerns accordingly;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that the 7th EAP should provide for the right framework to ensure adequate funding, including funding for innovation, research and development; that financing environmental objectives should be an important part of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) as well as the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of the Cohesion Policy;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Considers that the 7th EAP should have as a goal to integrate environmental considerations into all EU external relations, in particular into development aid and trade agreements, in order to promote environmental protection in third countries;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2011/2194(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34 b. Urges the Commission to integrate in the 7th EAP the outcome of the Rio+20 conference on the Green Economy and on strengthening of International Environment Governance;
2012/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2011/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the EEAS and the diplomatic services of the EU Member States to systematically monitor the impact of the diplomatic tools used by them both to raise support for the ICC and to promote wider ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute; notes that these tools include, inter alia, démarches, political declarations, statements, and ICC clauses in agreements with third countries, as well as political and human rights dialogues and that, as and when necessary, appropriate action should be taken based on the results of such impact assessments;
2011/09/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 191 #

2011/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. encourages promoting the debate for broadening the ICC's mandate to encompass crimes against the environment;
2011/09/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #

2011/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses that States Parties should provide the Court with sufficient resources to effectively fulfil its judicial mandate and to deliver justice in a robust, fair, and effective manner;
2011/09/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 219 #

2011/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Suggests that the European Parliament plays an increased proactive role by promoting the objectives of the ICC in EU policies and the work of its delegations with 3rd countries;
2011/09/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 28 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas the Stern Report estimates that the costs of non-action in climate protection will be equivalent to losing at least 5% of global GDP per year;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Underlines that moving to a low carbon economy would have significant potential of creating additional jobs while securing economic growth and providing a competitive advantage for the European industry;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Recalls that the transition to clean technologies would drastically reduce air pollution and thus provide for significant health as well as environmental benefits;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for the EU to continue playing an active role in the international negotiations to finalise an ambitious, comprehensive and legally binding agreement;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 i (new)
3i. Points out that the science demands that industrialised countries need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in the range of 25-40% for 2020 compared to 1990 in order to keep rise of the global average temperature below 2°C and thus calls on the EU to increase the target to above 20% for 2020 ;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 j (new)
3j. Recalls that limiting the raise of global temperature to an average of 2°C does not guarantee avoiding significant adverse climate impacts;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognizes the fact that current carbon price will not incentivise investments in low carbon technologies and thus will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions, while risking to lock the EU into carbon intensive infrastructures for the decades to come;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) recalibrating the ETS before the commencement of the third phase by setting aside 1.4 billion allowances so as to restore scarcity, 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;
2011/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 g (new)
9g. Calls for the Commission to introduce a long-term target for the reduction of energy consumption of the EU building stock by 2050;
2011/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to encourage sustainable biomass production; insists that meeting the EU's target for the use of biofuels must not result in the release of disproportionate quantities of greenhouse gases, or lead to loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
2011/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the importance offact that applying CCS technology if the carbon emission reduction goals are to bes one option to 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 Plancarbon emission reduction goals at the least possible cost;
2011/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to explore innovative financial instruments for investments in a low carbon economy;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Supports proposals made by the Commission for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 to provide dedicated funding to increase investment and promote the development and application of low carbon technologies; endorses the intention to mainstream climate-related funding to 20% of the total MFF as well as the intention to earmark 20% of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for renewable energy and energy efficiency investments and insists that provision must be made for this to be effectively monitored;
2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to develop a chain of custody system, subjected to appropriate impact assessments, that instructs producers throughout the entire chain to use a transparent system to record the use of resources, allowing for more intelligence in the use of resources;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to encourage more partnerships between actors throughout the value chains based on a good understanding of the value chain's characteristics, challenges and hurdles.
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls onUrges the Commission and Member States to stimulate the reuse of products and the use of secondary materials market and to foster the demand for reuse and recycled raw 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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the European Commission to research the development of a hierarchy model to ensure the highest added value of resource use without compromising the environment in analogy with the Report on an effective raw materials strategy for Europe (2011/2056(INI)); calls on the EC to map the competition for the same materials and to address non-essential consumption of resources;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to examine the effects of a tax on resources and virgin raw materials, and in particular on any side effects, such as non sustainable substitution, tax evasion or a shift of economic activities to third countries and to present proposals for EU instruments to this effect in line with the resource efficiency priority; the taxation of resources must serve the purpose to promote reuse and recycling instead of the extraction of virgin materials and would help shift the tax burden from labour to resources;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Reiterates that more vigorous monitoring of the implementation of waste legislation is needed;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to boost research andstimulate disruptive thinking to force breakthroughs in - technological- innovation to speed upin order to accelerate the transition to a greensustainable economy; underlines that the ´Innovation Union’ is one of the engines` and more specifically the ´Horizon 2020 Framework program` and the ´European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials` are engines to drive for a resource-efficient Europe;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that resource efficiency is a cross-cutting issue; calls on the Commission to integrate this agenda into other policies, especially the overarching governance economic policies, such as Europe 2020.
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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; recalls the fact that decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is essential to improve Europe's competitiveness and reduce its resource dependency;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission, by the end of 2012, to identify those priority products or services that contribute the most to key global consumption areas water, land, materials and carbon to be coherent with the consumption indicators as laid down in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap.
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the urgency of taking action now to support innovation and investment in new techniques and business models, such as a leasing society, and to create the incentives that will bring both short- and long- term benefits for the economy; emphasises the key role of the private sector in delivering green economic growth;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop incentives that encourage companies and public bodies to measure, benchmark and continuously improve their resource efficiencywater-, land-, material- and carbon footprints, as well as measures to extend the producer responsibility principle and to remove barriers that hold back resource efficiency;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed in order to avoid upcoming problems such as resource scarcity and rising prices of resources;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 266 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the 7th EAP should be aimed at achieving the vision and milestones of the Roadmap towards a resource-efficient Europe and transforming the milestones into targets accordingly;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the new Commission Communication and its move beyond the RMI to include commodity markets; calls on the Commission to give adequate focus to commodity markets and the RMI separately; notes, however, that the raw materials strategy must be anchored in a strong innovation and industrial policy for Europe;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 66 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that the European Parliament be regularly informed on the development of the RMI via an annual progress report which must include data on the measurement of critical raw materials extraction and use concerning its global environmental and social impact;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 91 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to launch a flagship initiative on resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to incorporate a resource efficiency improvement target of 3% per year net of GDP evolution; calls onasks the Commission to develop a reliable methodology for measuring resource efficiency using a set of indicators to quantify the overall material use as well as the global land, water and carbon footprint;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 97 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Believes thatUrges the Commission to commission a study on the effects of a tax foron mineral resources is not an adequate tool, but calls on the Commission to investigate whether a tax on water and land use could be of benefit, non energy raw materials, water and land use, with specific attention to possible non-intended repercussions, such as a rebound effect, non sustainable substitution, evasion or a shift of economic activities to non-EU countries;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 116 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the contribution of recycling to reducing greenhouse gases; calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth EU material flow analysis particularly to identify waste streams; asks the Commission to increase recycling of RM;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 118 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. As the use of raw materials is a significant source of GHG production, it is important to make the use of resources more efficient; calls the Commission to strengthen the legal framework for the circular economy, where material cycles are closed and nothing is lost;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 129 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Urges the Commission to investigate and promote projects on urban mining as urban mining deposits can be much richer than primary mining ores, and a large part of valuable secondary raw materials can be extracted, re-used and recycled;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 132 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Requests the Commission to evaluate how the European Investment Bank (EIB) can help guarantee the efficiency and sustainability of new projects and reduce financial risks for investments in breakthrough-technology recycling plants;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 140 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to develop targets and economic incentives for recycling currently uneconomical CRM including rare earths (REE), to investigate how markets for recycled materials can be supported by inter alia green certificates for recycled materials, eco-design requirements and fiscal incentives, and to ensure that cohesion policy and budgets are also leveraged to promote resource efficiency and recycling;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 150 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to identify priorities and allocate budgets for research into sustainable production methods and lifecycle recycling, substitution and resource efficiency using FP7 and FP8 funding, particularly for CRM such as REE; insists on the importance of a European Innovation Partnership on RM; calls on the Commission to launch such a partnership in 2011;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 157 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets that substitution isand re-use are not included in the Communication; therefore, calls on the Commission to ramp up its work in this field, particularly for REE, by leveraging research funding;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 182 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks the Commission to develop measures to halt the export of recyclable waste and materials containing useful raw materials in order to improve Europe's resource efficiency and reduce the import dependency; emphasises the importance of integrating producers and consumers in this perspective;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 191 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Notes the importance of R&D in sustainable mining to minimise the environmental footprint and adverse social effects; notes that in order to reduce mining, the prevention, re-use and recycling practices, especially for the 14 CRM, need to be improved;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 268 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to help developing countries to overcome information asymmetry in negotiating RM and mining contracts through capacity- building, both at national and local level;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 272 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the role that corporate social responsibility plays by adhering to high environmental and social and labour standards abroad and applying best available technologies; calls on EU companies to develop an appropriate code of conduct for those operating in third countries, and to base their activities on the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises and ISO 26000; calls on the Commission to follow the spirit of the US Dodd-Frank bill concerning conflict minerals and urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal; supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI); believes that these standards should particularly be applied for projects receiving EU funding, such as from the EIB; calls on the Commission to strengthen the use of ‘fingerprinting’ technology in this context and to promote pilot projects based on the experiences of the ‘coltan fingerprint’;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 273 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the role that corporate social responsibility plays by adhering to high environmental and social and labour standards abroad and applying best available technologies; calls on EU companies to develop an appropriate code of conduct for those operating in third countries; calls on the Commission to follow the US Dodd-Frank bill concerning conflict minerals; supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI); believes that these standards should particularly be applied for projects receiving EU funding, such as from the EIB; urges the EU to investigate how the import of illegally traded or extracted minerals can be prevented; calls on the Commission to strengthen the use of ‘fingerprinting’ technology in this context and to promote pilot projects based on the experiences of the ‘coltan fingerprint’;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 44 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is in favour of giving priority to supporting agricultural methods which help slow down climate change or which contribute to carbon sequestration in soil;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of control mechanisms for the purpose of ensuring that products are safe for health, which enable traceability and safety to be verified and enable it to be verified that products banned in the EU are not used, with the same requirements applying both to Community products and products imported from third countries;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2011/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building a United Nations that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, democracy and a rule- of-law-based international order; whereas, in accordance with Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the EU is formally committed to effective multilateralism with a strong UN at its core, which is essential in order to address global challenges, such as climate change and security and development for all,
2011/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 49 #

2011/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) to strengthen the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to ask for its recognition by all UN member states; to consider starting an initiative for broadening the ICC's mandate to encompass crimes towards the environment,
2011/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 115 #

2011/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) to exercise leadership in the area of global climate governance and international cooperation on climate change, to focus on strong political engagement with third countries and to further develop a dialogue with other key actors, such as the United States, Russia, the emerging powers (China, Brazil, India) and developing countries, given that climate change has become a key element of international relations and a major threat to the achievement of the MDGs; to lay down solid foundations for the next meeting negotiations, which will take place in late 2011 in South Africa (COP17) building on the good progress made at COP16 in Cancun and keeping in mind the lessons learned from the unsatisfactory outcome of COP15 in Copenhagen; to cooperate more strategically and to be more responsive to the needs of third countries while further developing the EEAS' capacities to build up a climate diplomacy; to contribute to an institutional architecture that is inclusive, transparent, equitable and provides for balanced representation of both developed and developing countries on relevant governing bodies,
2011/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 117 #

2011/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 13
Final recommCitizen represendtations and Global Democracy
2011/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 120 #

2011/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) to advocate the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) within the UN system in order to increase the democratic character, the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for better citizen participation in the activities of the UN, acknowledging that a UNPA would be complementary to existing bodies, including the Inter- Parliamentary Union;
2011/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 66 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas, the Commission’s Low Carbon 2050 Roadmap implies that stepping up to 30% will have a positive effect on Member States’ revenue from auctioning of allowances if the 2020 goals on renewable energy and energy efficiency is fulfilled as confirmed by the Head of States on February 4th 2011.
2011/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that delaying climate action would result in higher costs for achieving the 2050 target due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and slower technological learning as documented by the Commission in the 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that investment in green technologies depends heavily on the price signal delivered by the carbon market and concludes therefore that, under the current 20% target, the ETS will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions and deployment of low-emission technologies in the sectors it covers, thereby risking a lock-in in carbon intensive installations and infrastructure for the coming decades;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 154 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that if the EU delivers on its current policies, including its commitment to reach 20% renewables, and achieve 20% energy efficiency by 2020, this would enable the EU to outperform the current 20% emission reduction target and achieve a 25% reduction by 2020; underlines that this would require the full implementation of the Energy Efficiency Plan, which identifies measures which would be necessary to deliver the energy efficiency target.
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Supports the idea of setting aside 1,4 billion allowances from the EU ETS prior to 2020 as a possible solution for maintaining the incentives in the ETS and to ensure the level of stringency foreseen at the time of the legislative procedure; calls also for a significant number of allowances to be auctioned at EU level to support a technology accelerator and to fund a just transition mechanism for the European workforce; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for how this policy could be organised in practice.
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. underlines that a comprehensive range of measures, such as incentives for additional investment, growth-oriented fiscal policy and public procurement is necessary to ensure that economic growth and the reduction of both unemployment and greenhouse gas emissions reinforce each other; points to the Council Directive 2003/96/EC on the taxation of energy product and electricity that already allows for certain exemptions or reductions in the tax level; i.a. because of competitiveness or environmental considerations
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls the Joint Declaration of CEOs of leading European Utility Companies calling the EU to move to a 25 % domestic reduction target from February 2011, and the Joint Business Declaration from October 2011 calling for a 30 % reduction target in 2020. Major voices in the European Industry thereby say that now is the time to act and to go beyond the 20 % reduction target in 2020;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 180 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Considers that in order to secure long terms investments in renewable energy the EU should adopt a trajectory for binding renewable energy targets after 2020; recalls that the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has called for renewable energy targets for the period after 2020; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposals for setting such targets
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need to curb CO2 emissions in the transportation sector through the provision of standardized European infrastructures for electrical vehicles and more incentives for sustainable second- generation biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuels;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 205 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system; but underlines that in raising the necessary finance, low income consumers suffering from energy poverty must be protected from increased tariffs;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Welcomes the fact that the EU is well on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy goals, but emphasizes that the Commission needs to promptly monitor the actual national implementation of the plans so ensure that progress actually occurs as planned;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Stresses that the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies hold the key to fighting climate change and, at the same time, convincing the EU's partners worldwide that emissions reductions are feasible with positive effects for competitiveness and jobs; considers it essential that Europe should lead by example by substantially increasing expenditure devoted to research on climate-friendly and energy- efficient industrial technologies under the 8th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation that should be properly aligned with the strategic energy technologies set out in the SET-Plan;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Calls upon the Commission and Member States to boost innovation by dedicating regional and cohesion funds towards the improvement of energy efficiency in the building and household sector.
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Calls upon the Commission and Member States to secure that the full revenues from auctioning of EU ETS credits are effectively used to improve energy and resource efficiency in society, in particular in the energy and industry sectors concerned, instead of being withdrawn to the general budget of the Member States.
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Urges the Commission to actively monitor the spending of auctioning revenues by Member States and report on this on an annual basis to the European Parliament.
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 248 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that, if EU is to meet the 2050 long-term target of domestic reductions between 80 - 95% as agreed by the European Council and confirmed in the Commission's Low Carbon Economy 2050 Roadmap, the EU would have to speed up its efforts after having achieved 25% domestic emissions reductions in 2020; requests, therefore that the Commission put forward a proposal for binding reduction targets for the period after 2020 at least in line with the trajectories presented in the Low Carbon Economy 2050 Roadmap designed to achieve long-term targets in the most cost- efficient way;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 249 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls for additional quality criteria for the use of international offsets within the EU, through the introduction of stringent project quality standards guaranteeing respect for human rights and reliable, verifiable and real additional emissions reductions that also support sustainable development in developing countries;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE), which is ten times the figure for direct employment in the EU steel sector in 2007; points out that, according to recent studies, raising the EU climate target to 30% can foster up to 6 million additional jobs in Europe;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE), which is ten times the figure for direct employment in the EU steel sector in 2007; points out that, according to recent studies, raising the EU climate target to 30% can foster up to 6 million additional jobs in Europe; recognizes the job creation and competitiveness effects associated with the transition to a low carbon economy in the long term, as the EU becomes a global leader within renewable energy technologies and energy efficient products and services.
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 292 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that, while moving to a more ambitious climate target does have primarily a positive impact on job creation, measures should be taken to facilitate structural change and labour-force retraining in communities with a large- scale loss of high carbon employment a, e.g. by using the EU's structural funds or the Globalization Fund, alsond to ensure new growth sectors have sufficient access to appropriately skilled labour;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of emissions reductions only occur for emissions reductions achieved inside the EU and where there is a strong emphasis on increased energy efficiency investment; Stresses that the proposed approach in the new Energy Efficiency Action plan regarding the Member States' voluntary or mandatory targets is not sufficient. Reiterates that the European Parliament calls for mandatory energy efficiency targets for Member States, which have gained even more importance in light of the recently published Roadmap to a low carbon economy.
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Notes that energy-intensive sectors are likely to end up with a very considerable number of unused freely allocated allowances at the end of the second ETS period in 2012, which can then be carried over to 2013-2020 phase, putting them into a comparatively better position for international competition compared with 2008;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 347 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Emphasises that in order to mitigate the potential risk of carbon leakage even further, ETS auctioning revenues could be earmarked for capital intensive investments in breakthrough technologies in energy-intensive sectors;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) The review of the priority substances list has been supported by an extensive consultation with experts from the Commission services, Member States, stakeholders and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) and a thorough examination of the toxicity of the substances and their occurrence across the EU.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Numerous Union acts have been adopted since the adoption of Directive 2000/60/EC, which constitute emission control measures in accordance with Article 16 of that Directive for individual priority substances. Moreover, many environmental protection measures fall under the scope of other existing Union legislation. Therefore, priority should be given to implementing and revising existing instruments rather than establishing new controls. The report on the outcome of the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive should review the measures adopted at the Union level and in Member States and assess whether those measures achieve the quality standards for the priority substances or the cessation objective for the priority hazardous substances. The Commission should accompany this report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals on concrete measures for the achievement of the quality standards and the cessation objective along with intermediate timetables. The inclusion of a substance in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC is without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) A high level of coordination between the Committee established by Article 21(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC and the committees and bodies established under the scope of other existing Union legislation regarding the evaluation, assessment, authorisation or other review of mutually relevant substances or groups of substances is needed. Such coordination should ensure an adequate evaluation of the risk to or via the aquatic environment in order to achieve the objectives established under Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC and the introduction of measures and controls on the discharges, emissions and losses of the substances to mitigate those risks pursuant to the relevant legislation. Or. en (See Amendment 222 to Annex II a (new))
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Additional substances posing a significant risk to or via the aquatic environment at Union level including pharmaceutical substances have been identified and prioritised using the approaches specified in Article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC and need to be added to the list of priority substances. The latest available scientific and technical information has been taken into account in deriving the EQS for these substances. For the derivation of EQS in the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive, combination effects should be taken into account.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The pollution of waters and soils with pharmaceutical residues is an emerging environmental problem. Current evaluation and control of the risk to or via the aquatic environment of medicinal products does not provide adequate attention to Union environmental objectives. An ongoing Commission study on the risks of environmental effects of medicinal products aims therefore at providing an analysis of the relevance of the current legislative framework to, and its effectiveness at, protecting the environment and human health via the aquatic environment, and finally an identification of possible measures to better address the problem.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) This proposal aims at ensuring a better quality of water for public health and biodiversity reasons. The pharmaceutical substances which have been prioritised are identified due to a significant risk that they pose to or via the aquatic environment at Union level and not due to a risk on public health via human consumption.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 c (new)
(8c) Control measures which may be taken by the Member States shall take into account the therapeutic importance of the pharmaceutical substances and be in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1235/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency, and Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products1 and Directive 2010/84/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use2. These measures may include take- back and labelling schemes for unused pharmaceuticals. ______________ 1 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 1 2 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 74
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 7 a (new)
3a. The following Article 7a is inserted: ‘Article 7a Coordination 1. The Commission shall ensure a high level of coordination between the Committee established by Article 21(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC and the committees and bodies established in the Union legislation listed in Annex II regarding the evaluation, assessment, authorisation or other review of mutually relevant substances or groups of substances. 2. Such coordination shall ensure an adequate evaluation of the risk to or via the aquatic environment in order to achieve the objectives established under Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC and the introduction of measures and controls on the discharges, emissions and losses of the substances to mitigate those risks pursuant to the legislation listed in Annex II. 3. The substances or group of substances for which a significant risk to or via aquatic environment or measures has been identified and controls on the discharges, emissions and losses referred to in paragraph 2 have been introduced shall be made available to the public in electronic form. 4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 concerning the coordination referred to in paragraph 1.’ Or. en (See Amendment 222 to Annex II a (new))
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council the outcome of the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive. It shall accompany the report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals, in particular proposals to identify new priority substances or priority hazardous substances or to identify certain priority substances as priority hazardous substances and to set corresponding EQS for surface water, sediment or biota, as appropriate. This report shall review the measures adopted at the Union level and in Member States and assess whether those measures achieve the quality standards for the priority substances or the cessation objective for the priority hazardous substances. The Commission shall accompany the report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals on concrete measures for the achievement of the quality standards and the cessation objective along with intermediate timetables. The first review and assessment of the measures shall be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 2013.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
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. The watch list shall be valid for four years or until a new list is drawn up by the Commission.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a The areas covered by Integrated Projects Integrated Projects shall focus primarily on the areas of nature, water, waste, air, noise and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Depending on their performance, after the mid-term evaluation referred to in point (a) of Article 27(2), and on funds available, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning the addition of the areas to be covered by Integrated Projects such as soil, marine or urban environment.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support the application, development, testing and demonstration of integrated approaches for the implementation of plans and programmes pursuant to Union environmental policy and legislation, primarily in the areas of water, waste and air, air and noise;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2011/0406(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, ensuring sustainable energy for all, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building.
2012/07/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 393 #

2011/0406(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
(c) Sustainable agriculture and energy and the development of regional renewable energy resources.
2012/07/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 433 #

2011/0406(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promoting access to secure, affordable, clean and sustainable energy services as a key driver for poverty eradication and inclusive growth, with a special emphasis on the use of local and regional renewable energy sources;
2012/07/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 436 #

2011/0406(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) promoting energy security through e.g. diversification of sources and routes, considering price volatility issues, emission reduction potential, improving markets and fostering energy and, in particular, electricity interconnections and trade.
2012/07/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 24 #

2011/0339(COD)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the amounts of funding referred to in this legislative procedure may have to be adapted to suit the financial envelope of the Improved Health for Sustainable Growth Programme in the ongoing negotiations on the multi-annual financial framework;
2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on establishing an Improved Health for Sustainable Growth Programme, the third multi- annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020 (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 4 – paragraph 1
(4) To develop common approaches and demonstrate their value for better preparedness and coordination in health emergencies in order to protect citizens from cross-border health threats including health risks from climate change.
2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 4.5 a (new)
- 4.5a. Promote activities on climate adaptation to protect public health, including assessing health risks from climate change and enhanced preparedness; and support for climate mitigation activities;
2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that a future sustainable economy is not just a moral objective, but as much an economic necessity; believes that the EU should lead this transformation and promote a transition to a sustainable low-carbon society through reduced energy consumption, the decentralisation of energy supply, increased use of renewable energy and ensuring ecosystem resilience to keep European industry competitive and to ensure a clean and healthy living environment;
2010/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the need for resource efficiency and demands that the budget be set up in such a way as to drive reductions in the use of resources, while increasing recycling and restoration in the fields of waste, water, materials and land;
2010/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned about the financial and policy implications of environmentally harmful subsidies; considers that European funding should not have negative impacts on the environment, climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity within and outside the EU; requests that European payments be assessed, prior to implementation, to ensure that they do not produce negative effects or undermine European climate, energy, biodiversity and resource objectives;
2010/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses, with reference to the Preamble to the WTO Agreement and Article XX (b), (d) and (g) of the GATT, that international trade must not result in the over- exploitation of natural resources, and calls on the Commission and Member States to do more to apply the principle of collective preference under the auspices of the WTO, particularly with as regards sustainable, climate-friendly and ethically sound products;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its regret that WTO members have yet to find a way to integrate this treaty into the system of UN institutions and rules governing environmental protection including climate change, as well as social justice and the respect of all human rights; insists that obligations and objectives under MEAs, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and other UN institutions (FAO, ILO, IMO) must take precedence over the narrow interpretation of trade rules;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Given that it is more than 15 years since the WTO Ministerial Decision on Trade and Environment, taken at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, calls on the Commission to present at the latest by mid 2011 to the European Parliament and the Council a Report assessing the extent to which the WTO's Committee on Trade and Environment has fulfilled its remit as set out in that Decision and its conclusions as to what more needs to be done, particularly in the context of the global dialogue on Climate Change mitigation and adaptation and the WTO;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is strongly of the view that, in the continued absence of a legally binding global agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol, the only reliably WTO- compatible unilateral course for the EU in phasing out GHG is to impose a far- reaching ban on emissions from the use of fossil fuels within the EU; therefore calls on the Commission, in the absence of such a global agreement, to submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a White Paper setting out all the legislation and other relevant measures, together with a binding timetable for their adoption, necessary for the introduction of a far-reaching ban with regard to its goals for the 2050 strategy, paying particular attention to the comprehensive extension of renewable energies;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that individual actions which, in the words of the WTO's Trade Negotiations Council Decision on Trade and Environment of 15 December 1993, affect "the relationship between trade measures and environmental measures, in order to promote sustainable development" (such as border tax adjustments and "anti-eco-dumping duties") are only likely to prove to be compatible with WTO rules and disciplines, given the current state of WTO jurisprudence in this field, if they are taken under the auspices of a legally binding global agreement under the authority of the UNFCCC and therefore calls on the Commission to submit before COP 17 in South Africa a communication to the European Parliament and the Council on how such a system could be provided for in any post-Kyoto agreement;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Expresses its support for border tax adjustments as a way of moving towards a low-carbon economy; states unequivocally that border tax adjustments should not function as an instrument for protectionism but rather as a way to reduce emissions; considers that the EU should commit a portion of the potential revenue towards the fulfilment of its financial obligations under the UNFCCC; strongly urges the Commission and Member States to take steps in that direction;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to do everything under their power to achieve a legally binding agreement on the reduction of shipping emissions in the context of the International Maritime Organisation;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the EU 2020 strategy should pave the way to a resource-efficient economy, serve economic growth and create jobs, in particular since the EU has recently suffered a drop in GDP and falling industrial production, and since millions of unemployed women and men represents a human, societal and economic disasterwhich requires indicators that provide meaningful information on social and ecological factors and rectify the current lack of data on human capital and natural capital,
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that GDP is an indicator of economic market activity and is widely used in policy analysis and debates; recalls that GDP, after its birth in the 1930s, was rapidly adopted as the best-recognised measure of economic performance in the world; underlines that GDP has become a standard benchmark used by policy-makers throughout the world; is concerned that GDP might sometimesemphasises, however, that GDP is a measure of production and not of the prosperity this generates for citizens, or of the consequences it has for the environment; stresses, therefore, that GDP can be misleading and at other times simply not provide enough information or sufficiently detailed information;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Supports in particular the intention expressed in the Commission Communication to develop a comprehensive environmental index; proposes that work begin on a pilot project to develop the environmental index;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note of the proposed measuresConsiders that the measures proposed in the Commission Communication, such as the complementing of GDP with environmental and social indicators, near real-time information for decision-making, more accurate reporting on distribution and inequalities, the development of a European Sustainable Development Scoreboard, the extension of national accounts to environmental and social issues and the proposed report on the implementation and outcomes of the actions to be put forward by 2012 at the latest, are appropriate;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out that the EU’s climate objectives and the obligations set out in the EU 2020 strategy require the transition to a low-carbon economy with better energy efficiency and a smarter use of resources, and corresponding indicators are needed to assess progress in these areas;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make the additional indicators on ecological and social development available to citizens regularly and in comprehensible form, by publishing them together with GDP data, for example.
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2010/2020(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 6 June 2005 on the reform of the United Nations,
2010/03/01
Committee: AFET
Amendment 37 #

2010/2020(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) to promote stronger participation by transnational parliaments in UN activities with the aim of establishing a UN Parliamentary Assembly as a means of strengthening the democratic nature of the United Nations, its programmes and its agencies and to support initiatives by civil society and parliaments to this end,
2010/03/01
Committee: AFET
Amendment 21 #

2010/0821(NLE)

Draft decision
Recital 4 i (new)
(4i) The European Union derives its legitimacy from the democratic values it projects, the aims it pursues and the powers and instruments it possesses. Deepening European economic integration and insuring the stability of the euro area, and of the Union as a whole, will require further changes regarding the external representation of the euro area, qualified majority voting on issues concerning corporate tax and the combating of tax evasion, mutual issuance of sovereign debt and euro bonds, the EU's borrowing capacity, better equilibrium between economic and social policies, own resources for the EU budget, and the role of national parliaments and of the European Parliament. Besides the Treaty changes relating to the stability mechanism, these connecting items should be dealt with by means of a Convention as provided for by Article 48(3) of the Treaty on European Union.
2011/02/04
Committee: ECON
Amendment 90 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 - paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States shall ensure that license holders inform cross-border regional and local authorities of their plans to establish a waste management facility at the earliest possible date, if such a facility is located within such a distance of the national border that cross-border influence is likely to occur during building, operation or after abandonment of the facility or in the case of an accident or incident related to the facility.
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 - paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Member States shall inform cross- border regional and local authorities of their national programmes at the earliest possible date, if implementation is likely to have cross-border effects.
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States shall ensure that license holders inform cross-border regional and local authorities of their plans to establish a waste management facility at the earliest possible date, if such a facility is located within such a distance of the national border that cross-border influence is likely to occur during building, operation or after abandonment of the facility, or in the case of an accident or incident related to the facility.
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 243 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that adequatesufficient financial resources are available when needed for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, taking due account ofto cover all expenses related to decommissioning and the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, i.e. the responsibility of radioactive waste producers.
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 245 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that adequate financial resources are available when needed for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, taking due account ofhereby fully respecting the responsibility of radioactive waste producers and the "polluter pays" principle.
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 271 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Member States shall inform cross- border regional and local authorities of their national programmes at the earliest possible date, if implementation is likely to have cross-border effects.
2011/04/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 162 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26a– paragraph 1
(-1) Article 26 a (1) is replaced by the following: 1. Member States mayshall take appropriate measures to avoid the unintended presence of GMOs in other products on their territory and in the border areas of neighbouring Member States. In order to avoid conflicting measures of neighbouring countries, the Commission shall elaborate minimum Union-level requirements on preventing cross-border contaminations.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2010/0073(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 4 - point 2 a (new)
2a. In order to meet user needs for timely data, Eurostat shall produce "now-casts" for data that Member States have not transmitted within 12 months after the end of the reference year.
2010/10/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2010/0073(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 4 - point 2 a (new)
2a. In order to meet user needs for timely data, Eurostat shall produce "now-casts" for data that Member States have not transmitted within 12 months after the end of the reference year.
2010/10/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2010/0073(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – section 4 - point 2 a (new)
2a. In order to meet user needs for timely data, Eurostat shall produce "now-casts" for data that Member States have not transmitted within 12 months after the end of the reference year at the 2-digit level according to table A and B.
2010/10/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2010/0073(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – section 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In order to meet user needs for complete European data, Eurostat shall produce and publish an estimate in cases in which a transitional period is granted, at the 2- digit level according to table A and B.
2010/10/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The examination procedure should only apply for the adoption of measures of general scope designed to implement basic acts and specific measures with a potentially impbasic legislative act should specify the procedure which applies to the adoption of implementing acts. The examination procedure should only apply for the adoption of measures of general scope that are not supplementing or amending non-essential elements of the basic legislative act in accortdant impactce with Article 290 TFEU. That procedure should provide for the control of the Member States in such a way that measures cannot be adopted if they are not in conformity with the opinion of the committee, except in very exceptional circumstances, where the Commission should be able, in spite of a negative opinion, to adopt and apply measures for a limited period of time. The Commission should be able to review the draft measures in the event that no opinion is delivered by the committee, taking into account the views expressed within the committee.
2010/05/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The European Parliament and the Council should, as early as possible, be kept informed of committee proceedings on a regular basis.
2010/05/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The examination procedure may only apply for the adoption of:
2010/05/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Implementing measures of general scope that are not supplementing or amending non-essential elements of the legislative act in accordance with Article 290 TFEU;
2010/05/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
ii) environment, security and safety or protection of the health or safety of humans, animals or plants;deleted
2010/05/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2010/0051(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, as early as possible, have access to the information referred to in paragraph 1.
2010/05/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2009/2230(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that that the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline is the most strategically significant project in the Region at present and will have far- reaching effects on its environment; thus regrets that the above-mentioned Strategy and Action Plan fail to deal specifically with the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline andmay have effects on its environmental consequences;
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2009/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas bio-waste has a role to play in combating climate change and offers potential in combating soil degradation and promoting the production of renewable energies,; a further advantage is the preservation of biodiversity when treated bio-waste is used as a substitute for peat, thereby protecting wetland eco-systems
2010/05/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission not only to develop a fund of knowledge about the impact of climate change with specific reference to the European Union, but also to pass on that knowledge to developing and industrialising countries so that they can use it in order to devise their own responses to the problem of climate change and make effective use of funding for climate protection measures;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises the need to develop a network of local and regional climate change adaptation initiatives and to exchange experience on a Europe-wide basis; points out that identifying best practice solutions can generate added value for the EU strategy;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that medium and long-term investments in infrastructure projects should take full account of the predicted future climatic conditions, while maintaining a certain flexibility;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new) - title
Energy supply
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasises that climate change has a major impact on energy supply and demand in the EU Member States;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the Commission to conduct an in-depth analysis of future energy scenarios taking into account the impact of climate change on infrastructures and energy demand;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Calls on the Commission to investigate whether electricity production potential from renewable and fossil fuel energy sources will change as a result of climate change and draws particular attention to the constraints on the cooling of thermal power stations and the consequences thereof;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Emphasises the principle of prevention in adapting to climate change; calls on the Commission to develop approaches to ensure that costs arising from a failure to take adaptation measures are not passed on to the general public;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses itsIs deeply concerned about the very fast pace of human-induced biodiversity loss which, if it continues as in the last decades, will leave us with a greatly impoverished nature by 2050and irreversibly damaged nature by 2050; and underlines that functioning ecosystems are a prerequisite for our subsistence;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Is aware that failure to stop biodiversity loss is unacceptable not only from an ethical but also from an ecological and economic perspective, as it deprives future generations of the ecosystem services and welfare aspects of a rich, natural biodiversity; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to improve biodiversity governance and compliance in internal as well as in external relations
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of integrated environmental accounting to analyse the link between the environment and the economy at European, national and regional level to assess the effects of production and consumption patterns on the natural resources and calls on the member state to continually provide Eurostat and the European Environment Agency with the necessary data
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystem services, is convinced that the future EU strategy should also step up international efforts to avert biodiversity loss;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Invites the Commission and Member States to give priority to the protection and restoration of wetlands, irrespective of their special protection status, noting their important role for biodiversity and wide array of ecosystem services
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the role of forests as a reserve for biodiversity, soil retention and formation, carbon sequestration and air purification characteristics and for purposes of recreation for our citizens;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the preparatory phase of the development of the 7th Environment Action Programme to advance and promote the debate as well as specific actions on biodiversity in the EU
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Regrets the failure to formulate a policy for soil protection, as foreseen in the 6th Environment Action Programme; calls on the Commission and the Council to take action for the prevention of soil degradation and the loss of soil biodiversity.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Furthermore, strongly believes that resource efficiency, sustainable economic development and nature conservation can and should go hand in hand;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 174 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Given the current lack of knowledge among the general public about the importance of biodiversity, welcomes the Commission's information campaign and calls on the Member States to increase their awareness-raising efforts and best practice exchanges;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2009/2000(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point q
(q) to take a lead in the current debate on global governance, including economic and financial governance, with the aim of establishing an Economic and Social Council on EU level, with a view to strengthening the mandates and improving the practices of the IMF and the World Bank, while at the same time re-vitalising ECOSOC,
2009/02/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 29 #

2009/2000(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point z
(z) to support the decision taken by the UNGA in its resolution on "Cooperation between the United Nations and the Interparliamentary Union"1 to foresee a separate item in the provisional agenda of the 65th UNGA on cooperation between the United Nations Organisation, national parliaments and the Interparliamentary Union provided the title of the item includes also a reference to "regional parliamentary assemblies", 1 A/RES/63/24and to promote a debate on a UN Parliamentary Assembly, Or. en
2009/02/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 3 #

2008/2224(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of considering citizens' opinions on Europe as a global player, taking into account in particular the increasingly prominent role of the European Parliament in this issue and the real gap which exists between citizens and European politicians; therefore encourages the involvement of MEPs and members of the Council in the "Plan D" visits by Members of the Commission, as they play an important role in reaching out to national parliaments, civil society, business and union leaders and regional and local authorities in Member States;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #

2008/2224(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. RecognisesIs pleased that the world at large is showing an ever greater interest in the European project, and that the EU and its citizens are also becoming more aware of the advantages of sharing their supranational experience with othe outside worldr countries and regions, especially with the EU's neighbours; therefore calls on the Commission to explore, witdevelop, through its Delegations in third countries, possibilities for bringing together EU and non-EU citizens on key issues, throughways of reaching out to those countries' citizens and informing them about opportunities in the European Union, e.g. about media and other forms of culture, education, language learning and mobility or exchange programmes such as Erasmus Mundus;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2008/2224(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to launch local, small-scale communication campaigns with the involvement of local actors, and to promote agreements providingctivities for citizens to be better informed about immigrants' countries of origin, as the most effective and meaningful ways of achieving these communication goals, and also to continue with the efforts made in the context of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008.
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2008/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the fact that EU Member States constitute a numerical minority within the UNHRC compared to the fact that the African and Asian regional groups together represent 55% of the States within that body poses a serious challenge to the integration of EU positions in the workseriously obstructs the EU' s ability to influence the agenda of the UNHRC,
2008/10/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #

2008/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the failure of the UNHRC to take action on many of the world's most urgent human rights situations, in particular those in Belarus and Cuba, partly due to the growing reluctance of numerous UNHRC States who oppose any consideration of country situations on the grounds that this would politicise the UNHRC; reiterates the view that the UNHRC's ability to effectively address country situations is central to its authority and credibility;
2008/10/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2008/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses strong concern at the fact that the principle of the universality of human rights is being increasingly undermined, as illustrated in particular by the attempts on the part of certain countries to introduce limits to well-recognised human rights, such as freedom of expression, or to interpret human rights against a cultural, ideological or traditional background; calls on the EU to remain vigilant vis-à-vis these attempts and to strongly defend the principles of the universality, indivisibility and interdependence of human rights;
2008/10/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 60 #

2008/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the fact that all of the resolutions proposed or co-sponsored by the EU have been approved by the UNHRC during its first eight regular sessions and first seven special sessions; notes, however, that many controversial and non-consensual issues were not put to a vote;
2008/10/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 71 #

2008/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Regrets that the EU has developed a confrontational relationship with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and calls on the EU to bridge this divide;
2008/10/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 73 #

2008/2201(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
46. Calls on the EU to organise regular meetings with those countries on specific issues as a way of creating a coalition- building mechanism and of ensuring the widest possible support for its positions; stresses the need to empower the EU Member States’ Geneva missions and to invest in diplomatic resources by sending human rights specialists and high-level diplomats to steer the UNHRC;
2008/10/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2008/2186(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the Court's assessment that the supervisory and control systems for external relations, enlargement and humanitarian aid are partially effective; accepts that many of the errors detected concern advance payments and are then rectified when final payments are made; nevertheless, invites the Commission to undertake the necessary improvements in its monitoring and verification procedures, especially at the level of implementing organisations, without this leading to unnecessary administrative burdens for the end beneficiaries and recognises the progress made by the Commission and the United Nations to date;
2009/01/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 2 #

2008/2186(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
21. RegreSupports the continuing lack of transparencyCommission's efforts to find a solution and to ensure that the Court of Auditors receives all requested information in a timely fashion concerning the use of Community funds channelled through United Nations organiszations; supports the Commission's efforts to find a solution and to ensure that the Court of Auditors receives all requested information in a timely fashion whilst fully recognizing the prevailing rules and regulations of the UN, that have been determined in accordance with the UN’s status; welcomes the increasing number of verification missions performed by the Commission under the FAFA agreement; expects these missions to further enhance the transparency and visibility of Community contributions to UN-led activities;
2009/01/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #

2008/2135(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the rapid rise in inflation in India; recognises that, in order for India to remain competitive as a growing trading partner with the EU, it will require large infrastructure investments and vastly increased power generation capacity; welcomes the proposed government plan to spend USD 500 billion in this area over the next 5 years and calls on private and public bodies to cooperate fully in this huge project;
2008/11/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2008/2135(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes ongoing dialogue and the growing number of confidence-building measures between India and Pakistan on Kashmir; stresses that both countries must seek a lasting resolution that takes full account of the wishes and human rights of all Kashmiris;deleted
2008/11/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the practice of holding Joint Parliamentary Meetings on specific topics during the reflection period has proved to be a good one, so that use cshould, where appropriate, be made of this instrument if a new convention were to be convened or on similar occasionsalso in the future,
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 13 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Notes with satisfaction that its relations with the national parliaments and their members have developed positively in recent years, notably through the following forms of joint activities:
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – Indent -1 (new)
– joint parliamentary meetings on inter- committee, horizontal topics;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 18 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Deems it necessary to supportappropriate to offer national parliaments support in their scrutiny of draft legislation prior to its consideration by the Union legislature;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 21 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Would welcome in this context innovations at the level of national parliaments, such as givnational parliaments allowing Members of the European Parliament the right to be invited once a year to speak in plenary sittings of national parliamento speak at their sittings, to participate in meetings of European affairs committees on a consultative basis, to take part in meetings of specialised committees whenever they discuss relevant pieces of European Union legislation, or to take part in meetings of the respective political grouppolitical groups could invite Members of the European Parliament to take part in their meetings on a consultative basis;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 22 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends examination of the possibility of granting its specialised committees a budget to organise meetings with corresponding committees ofgranting an adequate budget to organise meetings of specialised committees with corresponding committees of the national parliaments and of European Parliament rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs with their counterparts in the national parliaments, and recommends examining the possibility of establishing the technical facilities for holding videoconferences between the rapporteurs in the specialised committees of the national parliaments and the European Parliament;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 26 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that control over the national governments by the national parliaments must be exercised, first and foremost, in accordance with the relevant constitutional rules and laws;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 29 #

2008/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that its specialised committees should be more strongly involved in the preparation of, and representation at, COSAC meetings; considers that its delegation should be led by the chair of its Committee on Constitutional Affairs and should comprise the chairs and rapporteurs of the specialised committees dealing with the items which are on the agenda of the COSAC meeting in question; considers it essential for the Conference of Presidents, regularly, and Members, once a yearafter each meeting, to be informed about the progress and results of COSAC meetings;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 2 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the results of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity held from 19 to 30 May 2008 in Bonn,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 32 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) urges the Members State to support efforts by UN Secretary-General in the process of implementation of the concept of ‘responsibility to protect’, as endorsed at the 2005 World Summit; calls on Member States to participate actively in this process,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 59 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(ta) invites the Council and the Member States to encourage contributions to the UN Peacebuilding Fund in order to ensure that it is provided with sufficient resources,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 83 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point x b (new)
(xb) urges the Member States to participate actively in the High Level Meeting on Africa’s Development Needs (NEPAD) to be held on 22 September 2008 and in the United Nations High Level meeting on the MDGs to be held on 25 September 2008 in New York,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 85 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point x c (new)
(xc) calls on the Council to promote energy efficiency as well as the global use and development of renewable energies and to support the UN in its central role in fighting and mitigating climate change,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 95 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) appeals to the Council to actively support the central role of the UN in the creation of a post-2012 global climate change agreement; calls on the Member States to actively participate in the comprehensive global negotiations leading to the conclusion of a long-term international climate change agreement by the end of 2009,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 96 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point y b (new)
(yb) calls on the Council to promote energy efficiency as well as the global use and development of renewable energies and to support the UN in its central role in fighting and mitigating climate change,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 98 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) regretstakes note of the fact that the United Nations Secretary-General has so far refrained from recognising the EULEX mission as part of the international civilian presence in Kosovo; is worried about the repercussions which this delay in recognition could have on the implementation of the mission and on the stability of the region, and calls on EU Member States, who have unanimously endorsed the launch of EULEX, to invite the UN Secretary-General to review his positionurgently look for a pragmatic solution as regards the work of EULEX in Kosovo,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 103 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point aa a (new)
(aaa) calls on the Council to encourage all activities and appropriate financing aimed at the mainstreaming of gender issues into all aspects of the UN’s activities,
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 104 #

2008/2111(INI)

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point aa b (new)
(aab) urges the Council to support all activities aimed at combating the extinction of species and protection of the environment as well as mobilising the necessary financial resources;
2008/06/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #

2008/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Maintains that the European Parliament must itself carry out the necessary internal reforms in order to adapt its structures, its proceedings and its working methods to the new competences and to the reinforced requirements of programming and interinstitutional cooperation deriving from the Treaty of Lisbon1; awaits with interest the conclusions of the working party on parliamentary reform and recalls that its competent committee is currently working on the reform of its Rules of Procedure in order to adapt them to the Treaty of Lisbon12; 1 Draft report by Mr Leinen on Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Treaty of Lisbon (PE 407.780 v02-00). 2 Draft report by Mr Corbett on amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure in the light of the proposals by the Working Party on Parliamentary Reform concerning the work of the Plenary and initiative reports (PE 400.716 v01-00).
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 25 #

2008/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that, although the new Treaty provides for the European Council to be assisted by the General Secretariat of the Council, the specific expenditure of the European Council must be set out in a separate part of the budget and must include specific allocations for the President of the European Council, who will in any case need to be assisted by his/her own cabinet, which should be established on reasonable terms;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 57 #

2008/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
59. Calls on the Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President to make full use of the possibility of presenting common initiatives in the field of foreign relations, in order to enhance the cohesion of the different areas of action of the Union in the external sphere and increase the possibility of those initiatives being adopted by the Council in relation to the CFSP; stresses in this connection the need for parliamentary supervision of foreign and security policy measures;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 63 #

2008/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. Stresses the importance of coordination and cooperation between all the different parties responsible for these different tasks of external representation of the Union, so as to avoid conflicts of competence and ensure the coherence and visibility of the Union in the external sphere;
2009/02/18
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to various European Parliament resolutions dealing with civil society in the current parliamentary term,
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 2 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the hearing with civil society of 3 June 2008,
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 3 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas a democratic European Union that is close to citizens requires close cooperation between the European institutions and Member States and civil society at European, national, regional and local level,
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 4 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C (becomes Recital -A a (new))
C-Aa. whereas an openness on the part of European institutions and national, regional and local authorities in the Member States to dialogue and cooperation with citizens and civil society organisations is a basic prerequisite for the latter's involvement in the lawmaking and governance process at all levels, (Recital C becomes Recital -Aa)
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas there is no single, universally accepted definition of civil dialogue and, what is more, civil dialogue is often wrongly regarded as being synonymous with social dialogue,deleted
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 7 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that civil society in Europe plays an important role in the European integration process, since it communicates the positions and demands expressed by EU citizens to the European institutions; highlights the importance of the expertise that civil society makes available to the institutions, and stresses the importance of providing information on and raising awareness about civil dialogue, in particular in connection with promoting the activities and objectives of the EU, building European cooperation networks and strengthening the European identity and identification with Europe within civil society;
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 10 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the EU institutions to formulate common, uniform and transparent rules and lay down mechanisms and procedures for the conduct of civil dialogue, in an interinstitutional agreement, to adopt binding guidelines concerning the appointment of civil society representatives, methods for organising consultations and their funding, in accordance with the general principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties1;
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 13 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the EU institutions to step upmake civil dialogue in all EU policy areasa horizontal task for all directorates-general in the Commission, all Council working parties in the Council of Ministers and all committees in the European Parliament, using transparent procedures and maintaining a genuine balance between public and private sectors;
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the EU institutions to cooperate more closely in developing civil dialogue and promoting an actively European mindset among EU citizens, with a view to ensuring better communication, information flow and coordination in connection with their public consultation activities;deleted
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 16 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of the role played by professional European opinion polls in identifying and understanding the needs and expectations of EU citizens with regard to the way in which the Union operates;deleted
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 21 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recommends to the European institutions that they jointly make information available on the representativeness and fields of activity of civil society organisations in Europe, for example in a public, user-friendly database;
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 22 #

2008/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the Commission to submit a fresh proposal for European associations so that European civil society organisations can fall back on a shared legal basis;
2008/10/28
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 6 #

2008/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that the new TFEU links the building of an area of freedom, security and justice to the protection of fundamental rights and the legal order of the EU and of its Member States (Article 67 of the TFEU)(Article 67 of the TFEU); respectfully notes the guarantees given to Ireland, as recorded in the Presidency Conclusions of the European Council held in December 2008, and underlines that the Charter of Fundamental Rights is legally binding only as regards EU actions;
2009/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 12 #

2008/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that any power of the Council to adopt measures pursuant to Article 43(3) of the TFEU is subject to the prior adoption, in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, of a legislative act pursuant to Article 43(2) of the TFEU, which prescribes the conditions and limitations attaching to the powers conferred on the Council; takes the view that Article 43(3) of the TFEU does not provide for a legal basis or for any autonomous power which would allow the adoption or amendment of any of the Council acts presently in force in the field of the CAP; calls on the Council to refrain from adopting any of the measures referred to in Article 43(3) of the TFEU without prior consultation of Parliament;
2009/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 14 #

2008/2063(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges that having a permanent President of the European Council may benefit the coherence and continuity of the Union's external action, at his level including as regards CFSP/CSDP issues;
2008/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 18 #

2008/2063(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends that periodic contacts be established on foreign policy matters with the permanent President of the European Council;deleted
2008/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2008/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
78. Considers that all necessary steps should be taken to create a European information and communication policy, and renews its call for the adoption of an interinstitutional agreement laying down common principles governing cooperation among the Europeangards the joint political declaration given by the three institutions ion this area, taking into account the new provision governing interinstitutional agreements in the Trecommunication as a useful first step towards the attainment of thaty of Lisbon (Article 295 of the TFEU)bjective;
2009/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 34 #

2008/2063(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the need to facilitate regular contacts between Parliament and the team Presidency on external action issues;deleted
2008/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2008/2063(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
13. Takes the view that the Commission should be present at all Council meetings and related preparatory meetings when external action issues are considered, in order to ensure consistency of the external action of the Union as a whole;deleted
2008/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 44 #

2008/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
89. Notes that the Treaty of Lisbon allows for the inclusion of the European Development Fund in the budget of the Union; calls on the Council and the Commission to take the necessary steps for the budget of the European Union at the 2008/2009 mid-term reviewto that end;
2009/02/05
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 66 #

2008/2063(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. reminds that the European Parliament is responsible for its own internal organisation and the coherence of its work; will thus keep up the proven practice for the establishment and running of subcommittees under the lead of the Committee for Foreign Affairs;
2008/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the Lisbon Treaty defines more clearly the objectives and competences of the Union in the field of climate change and that, once ratified, it will strengthen the capacity of the EU to promote sustainable development and to fight climate change1; 1 European Parliament resolution of 20 February 2008 on the Treaty of Lisbon (Texts adopted, P6_TA(2008)0055).
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 55 #

2008/0261(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Within three years of the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission should present to the European Parliament and the Council an assessment report providing detailed data on the extent and sources of counterfeit medicinal products in the legal supply chain in the Union.
2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2008/0261(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2a) In Article 2, the following paragraph 3a is inserted after paragraph 3: 3a. The provisions of this Directive shall be without prejudice to the right of the Member States to restrict or prohibit trading in prescription medicinal products over the Internet.
2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2008/0261(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 - point o
(o) safety features making it possible to ascertain identification, authenticity and traceability of medicinal products, other than radiopharmaceuticals, subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VI. Those safety features shall be applied without discrimination through marketing channels.
2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 322 #

2008/0261(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13 – point b
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 80 – point i – paragraph 2
Moreover, in cases where these infringements or suspected infringements relate to a falsified medicinal product, the holder of the marketing authorisation or of the trademark that has been falsified shall be informed.’ and shall inform the appropriate bodies if he becomes aware or suspects that counterfeit products have infiltrated the supply chain.'
2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 8
(8) National competent authorities and health care professionals should remain importantthe main sources of information on medicinal products for the general public. Member States should facilitate the access of citizens to high-quality information through appropriate channels. Marketing authorisation holders may be a valuable source of non promotional information on their medicinal products. This Directive should therefore establish a legal framework for the dissemination of specific information on medicinal products by marketing authorisatWhile there is already a lot of independent information on pharmaceuticals, for example by national authorities or health care professionals, the situation differs very much between Member States and among the different products available. Member States and Commission shoulders to the general public. The ban on advertising to the general public for prescription-only medicinal products should be maintained take much more efforts to facilitate the access of citizens to high-quality information through appropriate channels.
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Without prejudice to the importance of the role played by national competent authorities and health care professionals in better informing patients and the general public, marketing authorisation holders may be an additional source of non-promotional information on their medicinal products. This Directive should therefore establish a legal framework for the making available of specific information on medicinal products by marketing authorisation holders to the general public. The ban on advertising to the general public for prescription-only medicinal products should be maintained.
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 9
(9) In accordance with the principle of proportionality, it is appropriate to limit the scope of this Directive to the supply of information on prescription-only medicinal products that has been approved by the competent authorities by the marketing authorisation holder, as current Community rules allow the advertising to the general public of medicinal products not subject to prescription, under certain conditions.
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 10
(10) Provisions should be established to ensure that only high-quality non- promotional information about the benefits and the risks of medicinal products subject to medical prescription may be disseminated. The information should take into account patients needs and expectations in order to empower patients, allow informed choices and enhance the rational use of medicinal products. Therefore, any information to the general public on prescription-only medicinal products should comply with a set of quality criteriabe approved in advance by the competent authorities und should be supplied only in the approved form.
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 11
(11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders disseminatmake available only high-quality information and to distinguish non-promotional information from advertising, the types of information which may be disseminatedmade available should be defined. It is appropriate to allow marketing authorisation holders to disseminatmake available the contents of the approved summaries of product characteristics and package leaflet, information that is compatible with those documents without going beyond their key elements, and other well-defined medicinal product-related information. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 11
(11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders disseminate only high-quality information andcompetent authority- approved high-quality information in approved form and in order to distinguish non-promotional information from advertising, the types of information which may be disseminated should be defined. It is appropriate to allow marketing authorisation holders to disseminate the contents of the approved summaries of product characteristics and package leaflets, information that is compatible with those documents without going beyond their key elements, and other well-defined medicinal product- related informationcluding the "drug-fact-box".
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 12
(12) Information to the general public on prescription-only medicinal products that has been approved by the competent authorities should only be provided through specific channels of communication, including Internet and health-related publications, by the marketing authority holder to avoid that the effectiveness of the prohibition on advertising is undermined by unsolicited provision of information to the public. Where information is disseminated via television or radioby the marketing authority holder via television, radio or newspapers, magazines and similar publications, patients are not protected against such unsolicited information and such disseminsupply of information should therefore not be allowed.
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) The internet is a major source of information for a growing number of patients. This trend is likely increase in the coming years. In order to adapt to this development and to add to the growing importance of e-health, information on medicinal products should also be made available via independent national health internet websites. These websites should be monitored by competent authorities in the Member States. Member States in co- operation with stakeholders such as health care professionals or patient organisations should be responsible for managing these websites.
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2008/0256(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 14
(14) Monitoring of information on prescription-only medicinal products should ensure that marketing authorisation holders only disseminate information which is in compliance with Directive 2001/83/EC. Member States should adopt rules establishing effective monitoring mechanisms and allowing effective enforcement in cases of non-compliance. Monitoring should be based on the control of information prior to its dissemination, unless the substance of thesupply. Only such information thas already been agreedt has been approved in advance by the competent authorities or if there is a different mechanism in place to ensure an equivalent level of adequate and effective monitoringshould be provided, and it should be provided in the approved form only.
2010/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new)
2a.) Member States shall report on a yearly basis to the Commission - volume of WEEE generated in the Member State during the preceding year according to the common methodology established in point 3 - volume of WEEE collected in the Member State during the preceding year, - volume of EEE placed on the market in the Member State during the preceding year, +/- the volumes of EEE moved in and out of the Member State - an estimate of the volume of WEEE being improperly treated, landfilled or illegally exported during the preceding year.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. By 31 December 2012 at the latest the European Parliament and the Council shall re-examine the collection ratetarget and target date referred to in paragraph 1 also in view of setting a possible separate collection target for cooling and freezing equipments in particular for equipment containing ozone depleting substances or global warming substances such as cooling and freezing appliances, as well as for equipment containing mercury such as fluorescent lamps and small appliances (including toys, appliances containing batteries or accumulators), on the basis of a report of the Commission accompanied by a proposal, if appropriate.
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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
2010/03/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for WEEE falling under categories 1 and 104 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS), A - 85% shall be recovered, - 875% shall be recoverycled and - 805% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2008/0241(COD)

(b) for WEEE falling under categories 3 and 4 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS), y 2 of Annex IA - 80% shall be recovered, - 8065% shall be recoverycled, and - 705% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2008/0241(COD)

(c) for WEEE falling under categories 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS)y 5 of Annex IA, - 75% shall be recovered, - 750% shall be recoverycled, and - 55% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 192 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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 WEEE, their components, materials or substances when entering (input) and leaving (output) the treatment facility and/or when entering (input) and leaving (output as overall percentage) the recovery or recycling facility.
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2008/0241(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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).
2010/03/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3a (new)
(3a) The study commissioned by the Commission on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment highly recommended a phase-out of organobromines and organochlorines due to their potential to form polybrominated and polychlorinated dioxins and furans in waste treatment operations, and gave priority to the phase-out of PVC over selective risk management options to guarantee a reduced release of PVC, of its additives and of hazardous combustion products. It also recommends the labelling of beryllium metal and beryllium oxide and the voluntary phase-out combined with market surveillance of several other examined substances.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 232 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a maximum validity period of four years and may be renewed. The Commission shall decide in due time on any application for renewal that is submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires. validity period up to four years, decided on a case- by-case basis, for categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 of Annex I and a maximum validity period up to 8 years, decided on a case-by-case basis, for category 8 and category 9 industrial equipment of Annex I. Exemptions may be renewed. The Commission shall take into account socio-economic impacts when deciding on the duration of an exemption. The Commission shall decide no later than six months before an exemption expires on any application for renewal that is submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires. Where the Commission considers that more than the time until expiry of the exemption is necessary for regulatory certification procedures or to ensure adequate availability of substitutes, it shall grant a grace period after expiry of the exemption. The duration of the grace period shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and shall not exceed 18 months from the time of expiry of the exemption. The specific exemptions in Annexes V, VI and VIa should clearly indicate key dates and deadlines, i.e. the date of expiry of the exemption, the deadline for the application for renewal, and the expiry date of the transition period in the event that a renewal is not granted. If an application for renewal has been made by the latest application date but no decision has been taken in the timeframe described above, the exemptions shall remain valid after the review date until a decision on the application for renewal has been taken. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted according to Article 290 of the Treaty.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 273 #

2008/0240(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 b (new)
Where new restrictions or authorisation duties are adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 with regard to hazardous substances in EEE, the relevant Annexes of this Directive shall be amended accordingly. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted according to Article 290 of the Treaty.
2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 73 #

2008/0238(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) An organ donor is also very often a tissue donor. Quality and safety requirements for organs should complement and be linked with the existing Community system for tissues and cells laid down in Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells10. An unexpected adverse reaction in an organ donor or recipient should be traced by the competent authority or body and reported in the tissue vigilance system as provided for in that Directive. (This amendment should apply throughout the text)
2010/03/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 3
(3) Illegal logging is a pervasive problem of major international concern. It poses a significant threat to forests as it contributes to the process of deforestation, which is responsible for about 20% of global CO2 emissions, threatens biodiversity, and undermines sustainable forest management and development including the commercial viability of operators acting. Effective tackling of the problem of illegal logging in the context of this Regulation is expected to contribute significantly to the EU's climate change mitigation strategies in ac cordance with applicable legislation. In addition, it also has social, political and economic impst-effective manner and should be seen as complementary to EU action and commitment in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Clicmationse Change.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Illegal logging undermines sustainable forest management and development including the commercial viability of operators acting in accordance with applicable legislation. In addition, it has far-reaching social, political and economic implications, including links with armed conflicts around the world. Therefore it is necessary to raise the awareness of the EU Member States and their relevant national authorities as well as of the general public in relation to this important matter.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 7
(7) Given the major scale and urgency of the problem, it is necessary to actively support the fight against illegal logging and related trade, to complement and strengthen the VPA initiative, to create a level playing field for all operators and to improve synergies between policies aimed at the conservation of forests and the achievement of a high level of environmental protection, including combating climate change and biodiversity loss.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 4 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The placing or the making available on the market of illegally harvested timber or timber products shall be prohibited. Operators shall exercise due diligence in ensuring that they do not place or make available illegally harvested timber or timber products on the market.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall exercise due diligence to minimise the risk of placing illegally harvestedwho place timber orand timber products derived from such timber on the market. To that end, they shall useon the market shall ensure compliance with the obligation set out in paragraph -1 by using a framework of procedures and measures, hereinafter referred to as a "due diligence system", as set out in Article 5. This due diligence system shall be established either by the operator or by a monitoring organisation as referred to in Article 7.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Technical assistance, guidance and exchange of information 1. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall provide technical and other assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular in relation to the implementation of a due diligence system in accordance with Article 5. 2. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall facilitate the exchange of information on best practices regarding the implementation of this Regulation and make available upon request such information to operators. 3. Competent authorities and the Commission shall administer and disseminate information on illegal logging and related trade with a view to assisting operators in assessing systematic risk as set out in Article 5(1)(b). 4. In the dissemination of such information, Member States shall ensure respect for commercial interests and shall guarantee the confidentiality of any data which they hold or become aware of, in accordance with national and Union legislation. 5. Assistance shall be provided in a manner which avoids compromising the responsibilities of competent authorities and preserves their independence in enforcing this Regulation.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas in the Presidency Conclusions of the Thessaloniki European Council of June 2003, the Heads of State and Government reiterated their determination to fully and effectively support the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries, which will become an integral part of the EU once they have met the established criteria,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 16 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas, whilst previous enlargements have undoubtedly been a success both for the European Union and for the Member States which joined it, this is no guarantee that such accelerated pace can be sustained further,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 22 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Stabilisation and Association Agreements are making an important and successful contribution to relations between the European Union and the western Balkan countries with a view to their European integration and are promoting regional cooperation,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 29 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas this strategy cannot therefore be reduced tois more than a simple negotiating methodology butand should involve a thorough debate on the Union's objectives, covering both the Union's own future and its role in the neighbourhood and on the international scene,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas it is necessary to develop European neighbourhood policy towards countries with no medium term prospect of accession to the Union,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more diversifiednot be mixed with an indeterminate array of external relations policies, reconciling the Union's geo- strategic interests with our neighbours' diverse expectations,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the process of enlargement is distinct from the European Neighbourhood policy (ENP), although in some cases countries within the framework of the ENP may prepare for membership of the EU at a later stage,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas, as stated in its above- mentioned resolution of 13 December 2006, countries with European prospects should benefit from a close bilateral or multilateral relationship with the EU, matching their specific needs and interests; whereas this option, which entails a broad spectrum of operational possibilities, would grant partner countries a stable, long-term perspective of institutionalised relations with the EU and provide, and providing the incentive necessary to foster stability, peace and democratic and economic reform in the countries concerned,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 66 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas, in accordance with the same resolution, it would be up to all countries with recognised membership prospects to decide whether they want to benefit from similar multilateral arrangements as an intermediate step towards full membership,deleted
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 69 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas Turkey is in a position to serve as a bridge between Islamic and European traditions,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 117 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Endorses the emphasis on consolidation, conditionality and communication as guiding principles of the EU Enlargement Strategy and recommends that the strategy be combined with efforts to secure the EU's integration capacity, in the interests of both current and future Member States;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 118 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Believes that the European Union can only expect its citizens to have a positive attitude towards enlargement if they see a Europe that delivers results; emphasises, therefore, that integration capacity cannot be seen in isolation from the EU’s capacity to act; considers that enlargement should be a part of the Union’s Citizens’ Agenda and should be communicated accordingly;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 143 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Is also convinced that any new Member State should try to resolve all its internal issues, particularly those concerning its territorial and constitutional set-up, before it can join the Union;deleted
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 151 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Therefore takes the view that every enlargement must be followed by adequate consolidation and political concentration, that is to say, by a serious reassessment of the Union's policies and means in order to ensure consensus around such policies and to focus on objectives which responding to the expectations of ourEU citizens and which guaranteeing the viability of the Union as a political project;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 167 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation could lead toInsists that enlargement must be accompanied by adequate consolidation in order to prevent the establishment of a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins, and that this scenario would have seriously detrimental implications for the Union's capacity to act – since it would weaken its institutions, for the stability of some of its Member States – since it would make them more vulnerable to external pressure, and for its credibility as global actor – since it would undermine its already precarious unity in external affairs;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 174 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments as well as representatives of civil society, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic and social benefits of enlargement, social and cultural benefits of enlargement; therefore reminds the governments and parliaments of the Member States that it is their responsibility adequately to inform public opinion about the positive achievements of former enlargements, the status quo of the ongoing negotiations and the matters at stake in further enlargements;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 206 #

2007/2271(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an areaclose relationships based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these countries, should be shaped jointly with the participating countries on the basis of specific decision-making mechanisms, and should be underpinned by adequate financial assistance;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 17 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that a Member mayConsiders it necessary, in the interests of transparency, that a Member should be able, as he or she sees fit (on a voluntary basis), to use a "legislative footprint", i.e. an indicative list (attached to Parliament's reports) of interest representatives who were consulted during the preparation of the report; considers it especially advisable that such a list be attached to legislative reports; stresses, nevertheless, that it is even more important for the Commission to attach such "legislative footprint" to its legislative initiatives;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 29 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for clarity on Intergroups, i.e. a list of registered and non-registered Intergroups on Parliament's website, including declarations of the financial interest of their respective chairson the Bureau to publish a list of all existing Intergroups on Parliament's website, indicating inter alia the type of support provided to them by Parliament and from outside;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 37 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that all actors falling within that definition should be considered as lobbyists and treated in the same way: professional lobbyists, companies' in-house lobbyists, NGOs, think-tanks, trade associations, trade unions and employers' organisations and lawyers when their purpose is to influence policy rather than case-law; nevertheless, believes that the substantial difference between organisations which seek a private profit and those that have an eminently public or social purpose should be borne in mind;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 46 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes in principle the Commission's proposal for a "one-stop shop" where lobbyists could register with both the Commission and Parliament; recalls, however, the essential differences between the Commission and Parliament as institutions; furtherefmore, reserves the right to evaluate the Commission's proposal when it is finalised and only then tocalls that the number of lobbyists having access to the European Parliament must remain within reason; therefore suggest the adoption of a system under which lobbyists need register once only with both institutions and each institution may decide on whether or not to support it; to grant access to its premises, thus allowing Parliament to continue to limit the number of badges provided to each organisation/company to four;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 51 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Proposes that a joint working group of officials be set up as soon as possible, with representatives from bothhigh-level Commission officials and representatives of the European Parliament appointed by the Conference of Presidents be set up as soon as possible, with the aim of considering until the end of 2008 the implications of a common register for all lobbyists who want access to the European Parliament andor the Commission to consider the implications of a common regi; instructs its Secretary- General to take the appropriate sterps;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 67 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that Parliament's current Rules of Procedure already provide that any breach of the Code of Conduct may lead to the withdrawal of the nominative pass, which entails deletion from the register; invites the Bureau, on the basis of a proposal from the Quaestors, to consider how the compliance of lobbyists with this code of conduct can be better monitored and how greater transparency as regards sanctions can be ensured, until such time as a common code of conduct and a common register can be established;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 70 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that sanctions should apply to lobbyists who have intentionally given unsatisfactory or false information; emphasises that sufficient resources (staff and money) must be allocated to verifying the information in the register; considers that, insofar as concerns the Commission's register, sanctions might include the suspension of registration and, in more serious cases, removal from the register; considers that a list of lobbyists who have been sanctioned should be published on the homepage of the register; believes that once a common register is established, any misbehaviour on the part of a lobbyist must lead to sanctions concerning access to all the institutions to which the register applies; invites the joint working group to lay down a procedure for deciding on sanctions for lobbyists;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 75 #

2007/2115(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. NotesCalls on the Commission's decision to ask for to introduce a system of financial disclosure byfor interest representatives joining the register to apply tounder which they must state the following: – the turnover of professional consultancies and law firms attributable to lobbying the EU institutions, set out in meaningful ranges, such as EUR 5,000 - 10,000, and as a percentage of overall turnover, as well as the relative weight of their major clients; – an estimate of the costs associated with direct lobbying of the EU institutions incurred by in-house lobbyists and trade associations, set out in meaningful ranges such as EUR 5,000 - 10,000 and as a percentage of overall turnover; – the overall budget and breakdown of the main sources of funding of NGOs and think-tanks;
2008/03/07
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 56 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Recital 3
(3) Different approaches to controlling emissions into air, water or soil separately may encourage the shifting of pollution from one environmental medium to another rather than protecting the environment as a whole. It is therefore appropriate to provide for an integrated approach to prevention and control of emissions into air, water and soil, to waste management, to energy efficiency and to accident prevention, and to create a level playing field in the European Union by aligning environmental performance requirements for industrial plants.
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Article 3 – point 2
(2) "pollution" means the direct or indirect introduction, as a result of human activity, of substances, vibrations, heat or noise into air, water or land which may be harmful to human health or the quality of the environment, result in damage to ecosystems or material property, or impair or interfere with amenities and other legitimate uses of the environment;
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Article 24 - paragraph 1 - point c a (new)
(ca) granting of a derogation in accordance with Article 15(4).
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2007/0211(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The Founding Members of the FCH Joint Undertaking should be the European Community and the European Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative Industry Grouping (hereinafter the 'Industry Grouping'), which represents the interests of industry and is open to private companies and fuel cell and hydrogen industry associations. A Research Grouping may become a member of the FCH Joint Undertaking.
2008/03/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 38 #

2007/0211(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The maximuminitial Community contribution to the FCH Joint Undertaking running costs and operational costs shall be 470 million EUR. The running costs are estimated not to exceed 20 million EUR. The contributions shall come from the 'Cooperation'contribution shall be paid from appropriations in the general budget of the European Union allocated to the "Energy", "Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies", "Environment (including Climate Change)" and "Transport (including Aeronautics)" themes of the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration (2007- 2013) implementing the Community budget according to the provisions of Article 54(2)(b) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. The arrangements for the Community financial contribution shall be establis contribution may be revished by means of a general agreement and annual financial agreements to be concluded between the Commission, on behalf of the Community, andduring a mid-term review in light of progress made and the achievements and impact of the FCH Joint Undertaking.
2008/03/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 39 #

2007/0211(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.3 – paragraph 2 – fifth indent
- is open to membership by any private legal entity (including small and medium- sized enterprises and relevant fuel cell and hydrogen industry associations), formed in accordance with the law of a Member State, Associated country or EEA state and having its registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the above area, provided it is active in the field of fuel cells and hydrogen in Europe, and is committed to contribute to the objectives and resources of the FCH Joint Undertaking.
2008/03/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 41 #

2007/0211(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.5 – paragraph 8
8. The Governing Board may invite observers on a case by case basis, without voting rights, to attend their meetings, in particular representatives of the regions and of regulatory bodies and relevant fuel cell and hydrogen sectoral industry associations.
2008/03/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 42 #

2007/0211(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.6 – paragraph 6
6. The Executive Director shall be the legal representative of the FCH Joint Undertaking. He/she shall perform his/her tasks with independence, especially insofar as concerns the selection of project proposals and management of projects, and shall be accountable to the Governing Board.
2008/03/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 45 #

2007/0211(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.9 – paragraph 3
3. The legal entities wishing to participate in a project shall form a consortium and appoint one of their members to act as its coordinator. Normally the coordinator shall be a member of the Industry Grouping or, a member of the Research Grouping, if such Research Grouping is established. Exceptions shall be approved by the Governing Board.
2008/03/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 29 #

0000/2013(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States and the political parties to ensure that the names of the candidates selected to stand for election to the European Parliament are made public at least six weekthree months before the start of polling, that is to say at the start of April 2014the electoral period;
2013/05/08
Committee: AFCO