15 Amendments of Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES related to 2010/2016(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Proposes that priority be given to legislative proposals for binding rules, given the cost of carrying out these IAs;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)
Paragraph 5a (new)
5a. Calls for the cost-benefit concept in the IAs on legislative proposals to be expanded to include specific indicators on natural and cultural resources so as to prevent their possible destruction, given that these resources require a specific and different assessment;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8f (new)
Paragraph 8f (new)
8f. Stresses that the concept of bio- geographical zones contained in the Natura 2000 network should be applied in European legislation as this would forestall assumptions that legislative implementation was not viable and would help avoid unnecessary costs;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8g (new)
Paragraph 8g (new)
8g. Proposes that the IAs on legislative proposals include an economic assessment of the implementation of the substitution principle;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Proposes that IAs on legislative proposals include an economic and viability assessment on application of the substitution principle, while taking into account unavoidable exceptions such as heritage considerations. It must be ensured that substitute products are affordable and do not always come from monopoly companies;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasises that promoters of projects or direct or indirect beneficiaries of their implementation must not be able to conduct or approve the draft environmental assessment, since a mandatory independent external assessment is necessary;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Takes the view that it should not be possible for environmental impact assessments on projects or legislation sponsored by public administrations or their dependent undertakings to be conducted or approved by the administration concerned;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Believes that a cost-benefit approach is insufficient when it comes to IAs, since this does not serve to assess the impact on natural and historical resources, and that specific indicators should therefore be developed to assess those non-renewable resources;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Given the cost of IAs, priority should be given to their being conducted on legislative proposals laying down binding rules.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Calls for the cost-benefit concept in impact assessments on legislative proposals to be expanded to include specific indicators on natural and cultural resources so as to prevent their possible destruction, given that these resources are not renewable, offer added richness and require a specific and different assessment;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 b (new)
Paragraph 46 b (new)
46b. Considers it necessary, given the differences in climate in the various parts of Europe, to apply the definition of biogeographical zones used in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), so that the rules apply to a specific situation, avoiding distortions;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 c (new)
Paragraph 46 c (new)
46c. Takes the view that it should not be possible for environmental impact assessments on projects or legislation sponsored by public administrations or their dependent undertakings to be either conducted or approved by the administration concerned;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 d (new)
Paragraph 46 d (new)
46d. Takes the view that, with regard to land-use planning issues and the expansion of large-scale urban developments, where responsibility lies with the Member States or regional institutions, the latter will need to revise their own procedures where appropriate so that independent impact assessment is guaranteed, ensuring that institutions benefiting from projects are obliged to accept and respect the judgment reached in impact assessments;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 e (new)
Paragraph 46 e (new)
46e. Takes the view that impact assessments on legislative proposals should include an economic and viability assessment applying the substitution principle, while taking into account unavoidable exceptions such as historical and natural heritage considerations, as a foundation for and guarantee of European cultural tourism; takes the view that care must be taken to ensure that substitute products do not harm competitiveness, avoiding the existence of monopoly companies;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 f (new)
Paragraph 46 f (new)
46f. Takes the view that, when large-scale projects covered in the 'SEI' Directive 2001/42/EC on strategic environmental assessment are implemented, the Commission should ensure the full application of all aspects of Article 3 of the 'EIA' Directive 85/337/EC, which includes: 'human beings, fauna and flora; soil, water, air, climate and the landscape; material assets and the cultural heritage; the interaction between the factors mentioned in the first, second and third indents';