84 Amendments of Josu ORTUONDO LARREA
Amendment 16 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists on the need for recognition of parity between the EU's official languages and the official languages in the Member States;
Amendment 38 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 44 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Asserts that it is vital to safeguard multilingualism in countries in which one or more regional languages coexist and to ensure that they are all studied at every level of education;
Amendment 50 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 55 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Emphasises that it is crucially important for native languages not yet enjoying official status to be granted that status and to be incorporated into the various levels of schooling;
Amendment 75 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages and supports the introduction of mother-tongue minority local and foreign languages within school programmes and/or in the context of extracurricular activities open to the Community;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that an 'integrated European maritime policy' must not disregard the fact that energy supply and food are strategic necessities and objectives that we must safeguard without exceeding maximum security thresholds as regards external dependence, and that sustainable fisheries and agriculture, as the basic sources of our food, must be protected in the European Union's general interest;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphatically supports the Commission's intention to exploit the potential of short sea shipping and inland waterway transport between EU Member States and to integrate this rapidly into the single market;
Amendment 25 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the target set by the European Council of March 2007 of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and reaffirms its call for maritime policy to make a substantial contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; this should include incorporating shipping into emissions trading and enhancing research efforts both with regard to exploiting the seas as a source of renewable energy and with a view to developing cleaner new ship propulsion technologies; considers that if Europe leads the way in combating climate change this can strengthen and develop Europe’s leading role in environmental technology and research;
Amendment 30 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 a (new)
• reasonable prices to be set for supplies of electricity to ships moored at EU ports, so as to avert situations in which the engines are left running in order to generate energy for a ship’s own consumption, and in that way reduce pollutant emissions from ships;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the measures taken to allow satellite tracking of the uncontrolled dumping at sea carried out by certain ships; calls, however, for provisions requiring ships to use black box-type devices whose contents could not be tampered with (models have already been patented), which would enable the levels of liquids pumped into or out of tanks and bilges to be recorded at brief intervals; points out that inspection of records produced by the above means would show whether pollutant oil residues had been dumped outside official control and hence illegally;
Amendment 58 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to undertake a study of the funds provided by public authorities to European commercial ports so as to identify possible distortions of competition, but considers that aid given to port authorities to develop their port infrastructures, curb congestion and reduce road freight should not be seen as state aidbelieves that possible investments by public authorities to develop ports must not be seen as state aid where they are directly intended for environmental improvements or decongestion and less use of roads for freight transport;
Amendment 34 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 35 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European rail network for competitive freight should be set up in a manner consistent with the Transeuropean Transport Network ("TEN-T") and the European Railway Traffic Management System ("ERTMS") corridors. To that end, the coordinated development of the two networks is necessary, and in particular the integration of the international corridors for rail freight into the existing TEN-T and the ERTMS corridors. Furthermore, uniformharmonising rules relating to these freight corridors should be established at Community level. If necessary, the creation of these corridors cshould be supported financially within the framework of the TEN-T programme, research and Marco Polo programmes, etc., and of other Community funds and Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Within the framework of an inter-State freight corridor, good coordination between the Member States and the infrastructure managers concerned should be ensured, sufficient priority given tofacilities provided for rail freight traffic, effective and adequate links to other modes of transport set up and conditions created which are favourable to the development of competition between rail freight service providers.
Amendment 41 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The creation of a freight corridor should be examined and approved at Community level in accordance with abased on proposals made by the Member States in consultation with the infrastructure managers and railway undertakings, who must interact at Community level to assess their cohesiveness. The criteria for the creation of corridors must be clearly-defined and transparent procedure and criteria whichand allow Member States and, infrastructure managers and/or railway undertakings sufficient decision-making and management scope so that they can take measures adapted to their specific needs.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to stimulate coordination between the Member States and the, infrastructure managers and railway undertakings, each freight corridor should be supported by a governance body comprised of the various infrastructure managers who are involved with the freight corridor.
Amendment 44 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to meet market needs, the methods for creating a freight corridor should be presented in an implementation plan which should include identifying and setting a schedule for measures which would improve the performance of rail freight. Furthermore, to ensure that planned or implemented measures for the creation of a freight corridor meet the needs or expectations of all of the users of the freight corridor, the latterthe market, all user railway undertakings must be regularly consulted in accordance with clearly defined procedures.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to guarantee the consistency and continuity of the infrastructure capacities available along the freight corridor, investment in the freight corridor should be coordinated between Member States and the infrastructure managers and railway undertakings concerned, and planned in a way which meets the needs of the freight corridor. The schedule for carrying out the investment should be published to ensure that applicants whorailway undertakings that may operate in the corridor are well-informed. The investment should include projects relating to the development of interoperable systems and the increase in capacity of the trains.
Amendment 51 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Trains carrying goods which are very sensitive in terms of the journey time and punctuality, as defined by the governance body, should be able to enjoy sufficient priority if there are traffic problems.
Amendment 52 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 58 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 59 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) The aim of this Regulation is to improve the efficiency of rail freight transport relative to other modes of transport, but this objective has to be pursued also through political actions and the financial involvement of the Member States (and the European Union). Coordination should be ensured at the highest level between Member States in order to guarantee the most efficient functioning of freight corridors. Financial commitment in infrastructure and in technical equipment like ERTMS should aim at increasing rail freight capacity and efficiency in parallel to this legislation.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies to the management and use of railway infrastructure for domestic andwhich, as part of a freight corridor, is intended for international rail services, apart from:
Amendment 68 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) "freight corridor" shall mean all of the railway lines created on the territory of Member States and, where necessary, third European countries linking one or more strategic terminals to one or more othertwo or more strategic terminals, including a principal axis, alternative routes and paths linking them, and railway infrastructure and its equipment in the freight terminals, marshalling yards and train formation facilities, ands well as branch lines to the latter;
Amendment 72 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) "heavy maintenance work" shall mean any intervention or repair to the railway infrastructure and its equipment, provided for at least one year in advance, which is necessary for running the trains along the freight corridor and involving reservations on the capacities for the infrastructure in accordance with Article 28 of Directive 2001/14/EC;
Amendment 75 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
e) "strategic terminal" shall mean the terminal of the freight corridor which is open to all the applicants and which playsalready plays, or is scheduled to play, an important role in the rail transport of freight along the freight corridor;
Amendment 78 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
f) "one-stop shop" shall mean the joint entity set up by infrastructure managers of the freight corridor which offers applicantrailway undertakings the opportunity to request in a single place and a single operation a train path for a journey crossing at least one border.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The freight corridor shall link at least two Member States and allow international and national rail freight services to be operated on the territory of at least two Member States. It shall have the following characteristics:
Amendment 83 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) it shall be part of the TEN-T, or at least compatible with, the TEN-T or, where applicable, with the ERTMS corridors. If necessary, certain sections not included in the TEN-T, with high or potentially high volumes of freight traffic, may also form part of the corridor;
Amendment 93 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The creation or modification of a freight corridor shall be proposdecided by the Member States concerned. For this purpose, after they shall senve notified the Commission of their intentions, attaching a proposal drawn up with the infrastructure managers concerned, and taking into account the initiatives and opinions of railway undertakings that use the corridor or are interested in doing so and the criteria set out in the Annex.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b - introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b - introductory part
b) at the latest three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the territory of each Member State must allowhaving a land border or rail link with another must keep open to traffic at least:
Amendment 115 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall examinnote the proposals for the creation of the freight corridors referred to in paragraph 2 and, in complia shall examine their consistencey with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(3), adopt a decision relating to an initial network of freight corridors at the latest one year after the entry into force of this Regulation. As part of this examination, the criteria shown in the Annex shall be taken into consideration.evaluation criteria of the Annex. It may state objections or propose modifications in line with what it considers appropriate,
Amendment 118 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Amendment 127 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. For each freight corridor the infrastructure managers concerned, as defined in Article 2 of Directive 2001/14/EC, shall create a governance body responsible for defining and steering the performance and updating of the implementation plan for the freight corridor. The rail companies concerned shall participate in this body on a consultative basis. The governance body shall make regular reports on its activity to the Member States concerned and, where necessary, to the European coordinators of the TEN-T priority projects referred to in Article 17a of Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council involved in the freight corridor.
Amendment 131 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) a description of the characteristics of the freight corridor, including potential bottlenecks, and the implementation programme for the measures necessary for creating the freight corridorencouraging its creation;
Amendment 133 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. A market study shall be carried out and periodically updated, relating to the observed and expected changes in the traffic in the freight corridor and those parts of the transport system which are connected to it, with a view to developing or adapting, if necessary, its implementation plan. It shall examine changes in the different types of traffic, both regarding the transport of freight and the transport of passengers. It shall include the main features of the socio-economic analysis referred to in Article 3(c). It shall be updated at least once a year. The results of this study shall be used to adjust the implementation plan for the freight corridor, as well as the possible scenarios as regards costs and benefits and long-term financial impact.
Amendment 134 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. A programme shall be drawn up for creating and improving performance in the freight corridor. In particular this programme shall include the common objectives, the technical choices and the schedule for necessary measures in respect of the railway infrastructure and its equipment in order to implement all of the measures referred to in Articles 7 to 16. These measures should avoid or minimise any restrictions affecting rail capacity.
Amendment 136 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – Title
Article 6 – Title
Consulting applicants Consulting rail companies
Amendment 138 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The governance body shall introduce consultation mechanisms with a view to the proper participation of the applicantrail companies likely to use the freight corridor, as defined in Article 2 of Directive 2001/14/EC.
Amendment 139 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants for the use ofThe rail companies interested in using the freight corridor shall be consulted by the governance body before the implementation plan is approved and when it is updated. In the event of a disagreement between the governance body and the applicantrail companies, the latter may contact the Commission, which shall consult the committee referred to in Article 18(1), in accordance with the procedure referredregulatory bodies responsible, pursuant to in Article 18(2), on this matter7.
Amendment 147 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where applicable, investment plans shall refer to the Community contribution envisaged under the TEN-T programme or any other policies, funds or programmes, and prove that their strategy is consistent with ithem.
Amendment 163 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – Title
Article 11 – Title
Priority freight Types of freight train track in the corridors
Amendment 164 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The governance body shall define the standard categories of freight traffic, in track which shall be valid in the whole of the freight corridor. At least one of these categories (hereinafter referred to as "priorityfacilitated freight train") shall include the passage of trains carrying goods whose transportation is very time-sensitive and which therefore require an efficient transport time and guaranteed punctuality.
Amendment 171 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The criteria defining the standard categories of freight trafficin track shall be adopted, where applicable, in compliance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(3) by the governance body after consulting the rail companies interested in using the corridor.
Amendment 199 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 202 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The infrastructure managers of the freight corridor shall draw up and publish the rules of priority betweenIn the network statement referred to in Article 3 of and Annex I to Directive 2001/14/EC, the infrastructure managers of the freight corridor shall, in line with the proposals of the governance body, draw up and publish the rules to apply to delayed trains and to the different typcategories of trafficin track in the event of traffic disruption in the freight corridor in the network statement referred to in Article 3 of and Annex I to Directive 2001/14/EC.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 225 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
If, where the guidelines for TEN-T are reviewed in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 18(3) of Decision No 1692/96/EC, the Commission concludes that it is appropriate to adapt this Regulation to those guidelines, it shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a proposal on amending this Regulation accordingly. Reciprocally, certain decisions taken under this Regulation may entail the need to revise the TEN-T guidelines.
Amendment 227 #
2008/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point a
Annex – point a
Amendment 13 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may class an unlawful ship-source discharge of polluting substances as an administrative offence in those cases considered less serious to the extent that water quality has not been severely impaired; discharges of this type shall be termed “minor” discharges.
Amendment 14 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Behaviour involving repeated unlawful minor ship-source discharges of polluting substances shall be regarded as a criminal offence if the discharges have been made with intent, recklessly, or by serious negligence. The penalty shall, in any event, allow for the total number of minor discharges concerned.
Amendment 15 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall take the measures necessary to ensure that inciting or, where committed with intent, aiding and abetting a criminal offence referred to in paragraph 1 is punishable by criminal law. ”
Amendment 16 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 5 a – paragraph 1
Article 5 a – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the infringements or criminal offences referred to in Article 4 are punishable by, respectively, administrative or criminal penalties that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties.
Amendment 1 #
2007/0232(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Chapter VIII of this Fisheries Agreement, relating to port equipment, states that 'the Seychelles authorities shall lay down, in agreement with the shipowners, the conditions for using port equipment', but no action has yet been taken to meet our industry's demands as regards improving port infrastructure.
Amendment 2 #
2007/0232(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) If fisheries sectoral policy in Seychelles is to become a reality, account must be taken of the improvement and modernisation of port infrastructure, which is currently highly congested, and of the possibility of abolishing the special landing fee for tuna, which does not exist in any other port in the world.
Amendment 12 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the development and use of agricultural biotechnology, with the exception of genetically modified organisms, offers an opportunity to develop both economically and environmentally sustainable farming and food production,
Amendment 19 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas developments in biotechnologies might have the potential to yield many benefits for agriculture, such as increased yields, better product quality, reduced use of chemical fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides and fossil fuels and reduced soil erosion and pollutionwhereas it is advisable to weigh the value of such potential benefits against the possibility of reduced genetic diversity associated with GM monoculture cropping and damage to biodiversity,
Amendment 30 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the mid-term review shows that some progress has been made towards achieving the goals set out in “Life Sciences and Biotechnology — A strategy for Europe”,
Amendment 37 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Community legislation is sometimes interpreted differently by Member States and its implementation is therefore not always consistent across all Member States; whereas there is a clear need to develop a common approach, particularly with regard to the possibility of the coexistence of genetically modified crops and conventional and organic crops which would provide the basis for choice for both farmers and consumers,
Amendment 39 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the provision of choice for farmers and consumers must include the option of avoiding GM-contaminated crops as well as the option of growing genetically modified crops,
Amendment 46 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the use of new technologies, for example in new crops for medicinal or other non-food purposes, should offers new production opportunities, particularly in sectors where conventional production has ceased to be economically profitable; whereas these opportunities should, however, be subject to particularly rigorous standards and strict control systems,
Amendment 53 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas genetically modified products for use in agriculture necessarily have to pass very stringent assessments and the present authorisation process is slow and bureaucraticshould pass stringent assessments, whereas the existing legal requirements need to be better implemented, especially as regards assessment of the long-term effects of genetically modified organisms on health and the environment,
Amendment 60 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 64 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 69 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 75 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas genetically modified crops represent only 2.6% of crops grown on agricultural land in the world, of which 50% is grown in one country alone - the US - and 70% is grown in three countries alone – the US, Argentina and Brazil, whereas the surface area under cultivation in the EU decreased between 2007 and 2008,
Amendment 101 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to work towards ensuring that, in the near future, an increased variety of better and healthier food and feedstuffs could also be produced in less favoured areas, such as in restricted climate conditions, in dry or moist conditions and on harsh soil, and notes that the correct use of biotechnology could be an important factor in these developmentsone factor in these developments; emphasises also that increasing the diversity of crops and varieties in a single field can also provide the necessary diversity and resilience to cope with rapid changes in weather conditions (e.g. droughts, floods, storms and heatwaves);
Amendment 107 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 110 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises the limited amount of biomass that can be sustainably produced; emphasises that biomass with the lowest possible level of greenhouse gas emissions should be used locally;
Amendment 115 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that socio-economic factors should also be considered as part of the approval process;
Amendment 126 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the Commission's recent2006 report on the implementation of national measures on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming and urges better harmonisation of rules and conditions within the EU; emphasises the importance of the right of farmers to choose between traditional, organic and genetically modified organism production and, therefore, the need to establish clear, uniform and transparent coexistence measures that enable farmers to coexist with neighbours using different farming methods without compromising the right of non-GM farmers to farm without GM contamination;
Amendment 142 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks for clarificationStresses the importance of establishing strict standards concerning liability for damages incurred in the growing and using of biotechnological products with regard to: who is liable, what can be claimed and under what circumstances a claim can be made;
Amendment 143 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote research and development in the field of biotechnology and modern sustainable agriculture practices, other crop methods and agricultural product quality by increasing funds for work and further enhancing cooperation and coordination between public sector research and companies at European, national and regional level;
Amendment 149 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the existence of independent publicly funded research for all agricultural models on an equal basis must be guaranteed and R&D activity in small biotechnology undertakings and plant-technology centres must be supported in order to maintain maximum competitiveness at the various levels of the food production chain;
Amendment 155 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 163 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Also suspectStresses that thesre may be contributing tois a strong concentration of research, inventions and intellectual property rights among a few large global players, thus causing their influence and power to increase to the detriment of smaller companies, and causing countries and people to become more dependent on them;
Amendment 170 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Observes the need to enhance and broaden public debate and improve the level of scientific knowledge; considers that it is the responsibility of policy- makers, as well as industry, the scientific community and non-governmental organisations to communicate with citizens in a clear and transparent manner on the benefits and risks of biotechnologies; recommends that the Commission's policies reflect public opinion on genetically modified organisms;
Amendment 21 #
2005/0237(COD)
Recital 26
(26) Measures to be followed by ship inspection and surveyexpertise organisations are laid down in Regulation (EC) No …/... of the European Parliament and the Council of … on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations].
Amendment 36 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b i
i) if liability arising out of any marine casualty is finally and definitely imposed on the administration by a court of law or as part of the settlement of a dispute through arbitration procedures, together with a requirement to compensate the injured parties for death, personal injury or, where applicable, loss of or damage to property or personal injury or death, which is proved in that court of law or recognised in the arbitration procedure to have been caused by a wilful act or omission or gross negligence of the recognised organisation, its bodies, employees, agents or others who act on behalf of the recognised organisation, the administration shall be entitled to financial compensation from the recognised organisation to the extent that that loss, damage, injury or death was, as decided by that courtdeath, personal injury or, where applicable, loss of or damage to property was, as decided by that court or as recognised in the arbitration procedure, caused by the recognised organisation;
Amendment 37 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission, acting at any time in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 12(3), may limit the recognition as regardsto one organisation, which will be restricted to inspecting and certifying certain types of ships, ships of a certain size, certain trades, or a combination thereof, in accordance with the proven capacity and expertise of the organisation concerned. In such a case, the Commission shall state the reasons for the limitation and the conditions under which the limitation shall be removed or can be widened. The limitation may be reviewed at any time.
Amendment 37 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b − point ii
ii) if liability arising out of any marine casualty is finally and definitely imposed on the administration by a court of law or as part of the settlement of a dispute through arbitration procedures, together with a requirement to compensate the injured parties for personal injury or death, which is proved in that court of lawnot leading to death, or, where applicable, loss of or damage to property, which is proved in that court of law or recognised in the arbitration procedure to have been caused by any negligent or recklesswilful act or omission of the recognised organisation, its employees, agents or others who act on behalf of the recognised organisation, the administration shall be entitled to financial compensation from the recognised organisation to the extent that that personal injury or death was, as decided by that courtnot leading to death, or, where applicable, loss of or damage to property, was, as decided by that court or recognised in the arbitration procedure, caused by the recognised organisation; the Member States may limit the maximum amount payable by the recognised organisation, which must, however, be at least equal to EUR 4 million; nonetheless, where the amount determined in the decision or arbitration settlement is lower, that sum shall be the amount payable in compensation;
Amendment 38 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The Quality Assessment and Certification System shall have the necessary governance and competences to act independently both of the recognised organisations and of shipbuilding companies, owners and operators and shall have the necessary means to carry out its duties effectively and to the highest professional standards. The Quality Assessment and Certification System will lay down its working methods and rules of procedure.
Amendment 38 #
2005/0237(COD)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b − point iii
iii) if liability arising out of any marine casualty is finally and definitely imposed on the administration by a court of law or as part of the settlement of a dispute through arbitration procedures, together with a requirement to compensate the injured parties for loss of or damage to property, which is proved in that court of law or recognised in the arbitration procedure to have been caused by any negligent or recklesswilful act or omission of the recognised organisation, its employees, agents or others who act on behalf of the recognised organisation, the administration shall be entitled to financial compensation from the recognised organisation, to the extent that that loss or damage was, as decided by that court or recognised in the arbitration procedure, caused by the recognised organisation; the Member States may limit the maximum amount payable by the recognised organisation, which must, however, be at least equal to EUR 2 million; nonetheless, where the amount determined in the decision or arbitration settlement is lower, that sum shall be the amount payable in compensation;